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Lisa Mark is a Toronto wedding photographer who shoots with a natural style. She has a style which mixes candid and photojournalistic photography with traditional posed portraits.

Lisa Mark Photography is defined by a focus on fun, elegant & romantic wedding photography. Or, take advantage of the affordably priced family portrait package, and have stunning family portraits to show off to your friends and family!

Want to blow away your Fiance or boyfriend? Or want to do something good for yourself? How about a sensuous Boudoir photography session? Lisa Mark's Boudoir sessions are fun and sassy, and let women become the sultry goddesses they never knew they were before! With highly professional retouching included in every package, you will walk away with images that look like they're from a fashion magazine.  You will leave feeling more confident than ever about yourself.

Lisa Mark conducts photo sessions in Toronto, Etobicoke, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) which includes, Oakville, Hamilton, Burlington, Markham, Vaughan, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Milton, Georgetown, and has also shot as far North as Collingwood, Ontario. Lisa Mark also shoots destination weddings upon request.

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I hired Lisa for personal pictures, but I have also recommend Lisa to many of my clients. Not only is Lisa a beautiful person, her photography is stunning. Modern-Class is how I would describe it.

Q: Will it actually be you who will be shooting my wedding?
A: YES - I am the only photographer at Lisa Mark Photography. I do not operate like many of the studios do, who will advertise their best work and then send one of any several photographers who work for them, but the work you saw on their website may not be from the photographer assigned to your wedding. All of the work you see on LisaMarkPhotography.com has been shot by myself only.

Q: How many images will you shoot?
A: It depends on how many hours your wedding is, but typically I shoot around 2000 images at an average wedding. The next step is to edit down those images to only the best (removing shots with blinks, blur, etc.) and the selects usually total anywhere from 500-1500 images on average, depending on how many hours of coverage you have. Out of those images, I pick a few of the very best and will retouch 10-20 images for free as a bonus for you.

Q: Do I get to keep the image files?
A: Yes - you will receive a high resolution DVD disc of all selected images from your wedding. The images will be in high resolution JPEG format, which means you can print as large as you’d like to. Please note that high resolution JPEGS are anywhere from 2 MB to 15 MB in size, depending on if the image is colour or black and white.

Q: What gear do you use?
A: I shoot with a Nikon D300, which is a digital SLR camera, and many different lenses used for different purposes. Also, I shoot all my images in RAW, which is the largest and purest file format to work with. After I finish manipulating the images, I compress the images slightly into JPEG format to make them easier for you to print at photo labs. The quality still remains however and the images look beautiful. Also, please note that all images are shot in colour and are manipulated in post-production to look black and white, sepia, dreamy, etc. which I use Photoshop to achieve.

Q: How many people are in your crew?
A: My crew consists of my assistant and myself. I typically do not shoot with a second shooter, however if you would like to have a second shooter on your wedding day, I can quote this for you as I have many associates I work with.

Q: Do you require dinner at the reception?
A: We only require dinner if we are shooting beyond dinner time. For example, if we are set to finish when dinner is served, then we don’t need to be fed. However, if we are shooting all night, we do require at least a vendor meal to keep our energy up throughout the reception.

Q: How long should we allow for photos?
A: For photos of the bride getting ready, please allow no less than one hour. More is better. For the formals, it really depends on how big your family is, how big your wedding party is, etc. If you have only your immediate family for formal photos, I recommend an hour for family and bridal party shots. After that, we need at the very minimum 1 hour totally alone with just the Bride and the Groom. More time is always better but I understand that’s not always an option on a busy wedding day.

Q: Why do you require a private photo session with the Bride & Groom?
A: I have done many weddings where once we try to shoot the candid photos of the Bride and Groom, many people tend to follow and intrude on the proceedings. Please understand that family and friends are welcome to take photos during the family and bridal party formals, however once it is time for the bridal couple’s private photos, the session needs to be exactly that - private. Otherwise, the couple gets distracted and the interaction isn’t as genuine as it could be. During this session there should be only 4 people present: the Bride, the Groom, my assistant and myself. This ensures the best product for you! It also gives you and your new spouse a little time alone together to reflect on your new status as husband and wife before heading to the reception to party.

Q: Any other tips you have to maximize photo time?
A: The biggest recommendation I can make is that if your photo time is limited in the first place, be very careful not to get caught in an unexpected receiving line after the ceremony. I’ve seen it happen where we are due to leave immediately after the ceremony concludes, but then the happy couple begin to greet guests, and after 45 minutes the impromptu receiving line is completed, but the couple is now 45 minutes behind in their schedule.

My best advice is to either build this time for a receiving line directly after the ceremony right into you schedule from the get-go, or just run for it the moment you walk back down the aisle, and tell any guests or family that you see on the way out that you look forward to seeing them at the reception.

Another recommendation I can make is to assign someone in your family who knows everyone, and have that person heard all your family together for the formal photos (i.e. Mom, Dad, Aunt May, etc.) You wouldn’t believe how much time is sometimes lost because Uncle Bert disappeared and everyone is waiting for him. The more organized everyone is, the easier the formal photo process will be as well.

Q: What if it rains?
A: Rain isn’t as bad as it seems - no really! If you get creative it can be fun! How about everyone in the bridal party with big black umbrellas...or the bride wearing a pair of really cool colourful galoshes under her dress? You just need to be creative. Also, any indoor location can be great if it has some window light, so think outside the box if it gets rainy on your day and we’ll still get amazing pics for you.

Q: What if we run overtime?
A: Additional coverage can be purchased on the wedding day for $200 per hour.

Q: When will we see our images?
A: Great news - you get an on-line web gallery first so you can see your photos sooner! You can e-mail this web gallery to friends, family, anyone! The web gallery is usually ready within 3-4 weeks of the wedding.

Your proofbook will be ready within 4-6 weeks of your wedding date, and once you select the images you want printed, please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery of prints.

Q: Can we order additional prints, albums or photobooks from you?
A: Absolutely! You are able to order prints, photobooks and albums in many sizes. Please contact me for details regarding the products you are interested in.