RETIRED...FOR NOW

Big Mark Photography

Big Mark Photography was a huge part of my life for many years. I have now retired from professional photography, but the work, the people and the stories remain here through selected galleries, favourite photographs and photography mentoring.

I'm officially retired.

That’s it. I’m done. My body can no longer hack it, so I have retired from professional photography.

It has been a wonderful journey. I have seen and done amazing things and worked with remarkable people, but event photography had become more than my body could reliably manage.

This page now remains as an archive of that work and a route to selected galleries, recommended photographers and photography mentoring.

Photography has been a huge part of my life, and I am proud of what I got to do and the people I met along the way. I am happy to leave that work here.

Photographer standing on a ladder taking a picture at an outdoor public event beneath a New Zealand flag.

PHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVE

Galleries

Selected galleries from Big Mark Photography remain online so past clients, performers, teams and community groups can continue to access their images. Many are private or password protected, just as they were when originally delivered.
Collage of Big Mark Photography covering sport, conferences, performances, community events and portraits.
The Archives

A larger record of Big Mark Photography, bringing together years of public galleries covering events, people, performances, communities and other work from across Wellington and beyond.

Circus performer in skull face paint and a feathered top hat holding a long black whip.
Wellington Circus Trust

More than a decade of Wellington Circus Trust photography, including Youth Circus, Golden Carnies, RAW Circus and the performers who helped build its remarkable community.

Photographer carrying a telephoto camera while speaking with a group in yellow and purple sports clothing.
Dragonboating

A long-running archive of the Wellington Dragon Boat Festival, capturing racing, teamwork, celebrations and the colour and energy of the waterfront from year to year.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Associates

I’m no longer taking photography bookings, but these are photographers whose work I know and recommend. Between them they cover events, portraits, weddings, commercial work, video and more.
Woman holding a DSLR camera beneath event lighting equipment.
Abbie Dorrington

Abbie is the photographer behind West Two, creating lively event and conference coverage, portraits and social-media imagery for people and businesses across Wellington.

Photographer in a black beanie seated beside a camera with a large telephoto lens outdoors.
Masanori Udagawa

Masanori photographs live music, sport, fashion and community events around Wellington, documenting the people, movement and atmosphere that make each occasion distinctive.

Jo Mohi Photography website homepage featuring a road leading toward snow-covered mountains.
Jo Mohi

Jo is a Wellington commercial photographer specialising in events, headshots and portraits, small weddings and creative projects, with an energetic style focused on people and atmosphere.

Portrait of a photographer in glasses and a mustard shirt standing against a brick wall.
Mark Y Studio

Mark Y Studio is an Auckland photography and videography studio covering weddings, events and aerial work, including drone photography and film.

LEARN

Learn photography with Big Mark

I still offer practical one-to-one photography mentoring online and in Wellington, shaped around what you want to learn and the photographs you want to make.
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PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO

Favourites

A personal selection of photographs I still love from across the years. They are not necessarily the biggest jobs or the most polished images, just people, moments and frames that have stayed with me.
Performer in skull face paint and a feathered top hat holding a long black whip.Man dipping a woman in a polka-dot dress on a city street.Person kneeling on a hillside path at sunset with a city in the background.Woman in a red coat walking a small dog past people and boats in a shipyard.Bride laughing as a small dog jumps toward a carrot dangling from a stick in a garden.Smiling man seated on a red exercise ball in a gym.Basketball player seated on a chair holding a ball on an outdoor court.Man wearing a blue and red sports scarf reaching both hands toward the camera beneath a bright sky.Five band members in matching red shirts and black ties reaching toward the camera.Three people in blue work overalls posing with cleaning tools and a soft toy.Woman in a long blue dress standing between stone balustrades in an autumn garden.Five-piece band performing outdoors with saxophone, drums, guitar and double bass.Bearded man photographed among electronic laboratory equipment.Panoramic night view of Te Papa and the Wellington waterfront.Four adults posing together on a lawn beneath a dramatic cloudy sky.Person in a winter hat and oversized coat standing beside a waterfront fence.Models in bright dresses waiting backstage under stage lights.Four people in dark formal clothing posing on an ornate fantasy throne with prop weapons.Woman in a red polka-dot dress and heart-shaped sunglasses sitting on a red car decorated with balloons.Man in a flat cap holding a cricket bat in front of a cornfield.Two men seated for an interview on stage in front of a Bear Grylls event backdrop.Smiling man in a black and yellow patterned shirt with Wellington city blurred behind him.Acrobat balancing upside down on a tall stack of chairs at sunset.Two women in fantasy costumes on an ornate set, one presenting a platter of grapes while holding a knife overhead.Smiling couple seated outdoors with the man embracing the woman from behind.

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