Lovely. 
I do like “fearless bride” better than “trash the dress”.
Beautiful work… I love your bridal sessions…
GASP! These are just fabulous! I love your skin tones and the light you find is amazing. You rock the fearless bride sessions!
Stunning! But you would expect no less from Mark Parker!
Mark – you rock! – Excellent work
I love this set of images..excellent work!
Really nice work Mark!
I love the quality of the light, just gorgeous.
Stunning light you have over there! I’m jealous…
These photos are amazing! Very well done! You got a new fan of your work!
WOW. Your work is amazing. I’ve always admired your work and this session is amazing. Great job!
I always adore your bridal portraits – especially the TTD/Fearless ones! Love love love.
Amazing Mark!
Awesome slideshow – good stuff!!
You’re a talented man, Mark. Beautiful photos.
Wow, these are stunning!
Great stuff, looks like she had fun! One day she’ll have teenage kids who will look at these and say “mom, you used to so cool!”
Great work Mark! I love the subtle textures in some of the shots!
Wowza, you are on it Mark. I would love to get into the video era of photographic documentation. Excellent Job.
Mark.. Your bridals are always AMAZING !
What the heck is a “Winnataska”? Winnataska is a youth camp established near Moody Alabama in 1916. As a joint effort between the Boy Scouts and the Interdenominational Birmingham Sundays School Association, the camp has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years!!
In her foreword to the book “Winnataska Remembered”, written by Katherine Price Garmon and Virginia Pounds Brown, Leah Rawls Atkins wrote “Winnataska represented the firsts in the lives of many children—–the first time to ride a pony, the first time to swim or paddle a canoe, the first time to be away from home…..Winnataska was more than a pleasant break in the long hot summer. More than hiking and camping and being close to nature and God. More than learning to follow rules and to get along with others…..For thousands of young people who were fortunate enough to have passed through those rock gateposts, Winnataska days eased the pain of growing up and encouraged us to adopt worthwhile commitments and lifetime goals.”
Okay. Now we’ve got that covered. What the heck is a “Kelly and Wade”? Kelly and Wade met at Camp Winnataska several years ago. They both attended the camp as children but their paths never crossed until they became councilors there. Like many other Winnataska couples before them, they fell in love. I photographed their wedding this weekend. Guess where it was. Winnataska!!!
Wedding Photos coming soon!
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I like it when the couple chooses a meaningful location for the engagement session.
I like the lighting in the third picture.
Nice lighting Mark! I really dig the shots where you are hiding in the grass.
Great lighting and great set! love the compo esp lower angle shot!
I LOVE the first one!! Great session!
Love your work Mark, and that bridge “dip” shot is awesome!!
I ran across one of my all time favorite images the other day. It’s been about a year since I shot this wedding in cooperation with Helena Wedding Chapel and I realized I had never posted it on my site.
What makes this image special to me is the simplicity of the moment. As photographers we are often caught up in the current photography trends. Several years ago, selective color images were very popular. Then panoramic images became the fad. Most recently “Textured Images” seem to be the technique du jour. And I have lots of other techniques in my “Bag of Tricks” that I use to try to separate me from the dozens of other fantastic photographers in my market.
But it is images like this one that help me to realize that timeless moments create timeless images. Photos like this one will never go out of style.
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What a beautiful and timeless image….it really tells a story.
Great shot!
Gorgeous shot.. I agree with Teresa, it really tells a story.
LOVE THIS SHOT !!! makes for a timeless photo…
One upon a time there was a fair maiden who never really gave much thought about the charming princes that roamed the land . . . Oh sorry, wrong story!!
Well actually it’s not to far from the truth. Lenzy and Clay created their own fairytale story just a few short weeks ago. They chose the beautiful and elegant Turnbrook Manor as the place to begin their new life together. Despite an unseasonable cold snap, the wedding was as perfect as any I’ve ever seen. Congratulations guys!! Thanks for letting me be a part!!
Check out their Gallery and Slideshow.
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Love the lighting in the top shots! great job!
How many times can I say, “I’m so happy I chose Mark Parker”!! The photos are lovely…Many thanks to you and Gaines!
Gorgeous work Mark. Not at all unexpected really :~) The opening shots of Lenzy getting ready are particularly special though!
Great work Mark!!
Interesting use of lighting, I may have to borrow it sometime. What I see is great, makes wish there were more for me to see!
very nice images, you have a great eye. Love the shot with the pedals and the bride and groom kissing. Bet they loved it.
I love those getting ready photos!
I adore the bridesmaids dresses! The colour has come up so well in the photos, and I bet they were even better in real life.
Beautiful!! I love the petals on the ground as they kiss! Great eye, Mark!
Your layouts are really skillfully done. Excellent work!
Man Mark, you are a lucky guy…this bride is GORGEOUS. It really does look like a fairytale wedding!
Wonderfull photos Mark, I saw your cavern shots also, all your shots are amazing.
what a beautiful day! I love how you captured the colors and really brought them out. The couple is gorgeous and no doubt pleased with their stuff, I would be!
Had a wonderful day with Christy and Jacob. We visited Morris Ave and Powell Street for great day of fun and photography. Be sure to visit their photo gallery too.
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