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Mark Fierst Photography

Mark Fierst Photography

Champlin, MN
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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    Definitely Recommend!

    Mark was amazing to work with! He was recommended to us and made the process incredibly easy. I had no experience with weddings or planning them so Mark really helped us feel at ease and guided us through the booking process as well as gave us recommendations for other wedding services and vendors.
    When Covid19 hit, like many others we needed to change our wedding plans. We originally planned to have our wedding at a venue and family was traveling in. Mark would be capturing the wedding day, but we also had an engagement photo session that we had not yet planned. Since our families would be unable to travel safely, we decided to reschedule the actual celebration a year later but we still planned to marry in a private home ceremony on the original date. This way, the party would be a nice one year celebration and we could see how the pandemic looks around that time before finalizing.
    I was worried about the rescheduling process and concerned if we would still be able to have our private wedding ceremony documented. Mark was incredibly understanding and flexible! We were able to reschedule the actual day very easily and were able to use our engagement session to capture our at-home wedding. Mark even gave us a full photo shoot session in addition to taking photos of the small ceremony.
    We are so grateful to Mark for his kindness, flexibility, and talent. The photos were available quicker than we had expected and are absolutely gorgeous. It allowed us to share the day with our families who unfortunately could not be with us and we are so thankful! We definitely recommend Mark for any and all photography sessions and hope to use his services in the future for any other occasions.
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    Mel K. Sent on 10/20/2020
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    Fun and Creative

    Working with Mark was super simple. What I appreciated most is meeting before the big day to hash out details when it comes types of photos, family photos, timing of the day, etc. His creativity definitely shined through when we got our final images back. Working with Mark is a no brainer in my opinion!
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    Robin F. Sent on 12/23/2019
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    You Want Mark Fierst!

    Mark comes prepared and seasoned. He looks for the shot and works with the wedding party and families with a lightheartedness that creates ease and comfort. Mark listens to wishes and helps guide the day for a stress free, beautiful day. You want Mark Fierst as your wedding photographer!
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    Nikki B. Sent on 11/02/2020
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    Best wedding photographer, wouldn’t change a thing!

    Mark Fierst was incredible to work with. This was actually our second time utilizing his photography services, as he did photos for a school event we had a few years ago. Mark is professional, reliable, prepared, and had lots of great ideas for our photos. We did a meeting when we booked with him to make sure our visions aligned and had a follow up call the week of our wedding to make sure everyone was on the same page. I didn’t really have any specifics in mind for photos or poses, but Mark’s creativity captured our day perfectly. He was able to coach us through subtle adjustments to make sure each shot was ideal for lighting, etc. He was efficient and was able to quickly discern from a shot if it needed to be repeated before moving onto the next. It was because of his keen eye and efficiency that we were able to get lots of great shots and in a relatively quick amount of time, so we were able to get back to being with our family to celebrate. We ended up with beautiful photos and memories, and we are so grateful for his services.
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    Alyssa M. Sent on 10/18/2020
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    Wonderful Wedding Photos

    Mark's photos are stunning. He did an excellent job capturing our wedding day and our personalities with candid shots. He sent us a handful of wedding photos the very next day, which were so much fun to see, and we got all our photos less than one month after our wedding! I would absolutely recommend Mark to couples who are looking for someone who is helpful, easy to work with, and provides an excellent finished product.
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    Lindsay H. Sent on 10/19/2020
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    Lindsay & Charles Wedding

    Mark was a fantastic photographer! He went above and beyond for our wedding, and made a typically stressful experience stress-free. Once the pictures were in, Mark made us moscow mules and showed us the pictures in a slide show! Great guy and great photographer.
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    Emma J. Sent on 10/20/2020
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    Top photographer in MN

    Mark is not only a great photographer with years of experience in every circumstance, he is great at keeping your wedding party/family on task, on time and keeping the day rolling. He is flexible, honest, prompt and extremely easy to communicate with.
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    Elise E. Sent on 11/08/2019
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    I cannot recommend Mark enough!!

    We were incredibly thankful that we chose Mark to capture our special day. He was easy to reach, knowledgeable and flexible. He was one of the main reasons our day ran smoothly - not to mention the STUNNING photos that we now have forever!! We could not be more thankful that we chose Mark - he does not disappoint!
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    Patricia M. Sent on 12/23/2019
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    Excellent - went above and beyond in every way!

    Mark does incredible work - we love our photos and have gotten so many compliments on the photos from our wedding, despite having to move most of our photos indoors because of inclement weather. In addition to an excellent product, Mark went above and beyond to help the day run smoothly and to ensure we were taken care of and comfortable. Many of our guests asked if he was a friend of ours that we'd asked to photograph the event because he had such great rapport with us and with our families and because he pitched in everywhere he could...he helped set tables, bustled my dress, and helped us think through weather contingencies that we hadn't anticipated. We can't recommend him and his work highly enough, and we are so thankful!
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    Jeremy W. Sent on 12/23/2019
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    It's all in the details

    Mark was excellent throughout the entire process! He was very open to our suggestions, which was very appreciated. There were so many things that we discussed that I forgot about when it came to the day of, but he didn't! My wife and I had a vision of what our wedding pictures would look like, but we were blown away by the finished product!! There were so many small personal details that made such a big difference! Highly recommended!
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    Lindsey J. Sent on 01/04/2020
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    Professional and genuine

    Mark MADE our day. Let me save you some time if you’re looking to hire a wedding photographer. GO WITH MARK. We interviewed 6 photographers (after looking through DOZENS and DOZENS). My sister and I met Mark originally at a wedding vendor show and his photos caught my attention. We spoke with Mark, I described the style I was looking for (and couldn’t find)- timeless, classic, understand how to use light...doesn’t use a bunch of filters/sepia etc... He handed me his business card, “timeless, candid, romantic”. WOW. Perfect. I then saw the packages he offered; not unreasonable but out of my price range. After the show, my sister and I were having dinner and reading through bridal magazines and circling the photos we loved. They were all Mark’s photos! Fast forward to the meeting with him and he simply knew what he was doing. He took his time answering all of our questions including why his prices were what they were. His experience, his talent, and his professionalism were all clear and we moved things around to hire him as our photographer. After all, these photos are what last from the wedding day and looking at our album months later allows us to relive the day. We are forever grateful.
    Throughout the planning process and the wedding day, Mark was a strong communicator and a wise photographer. He did so many subtle things throughout the day that made a huge difference in our experience. You will be thrilled to have him, I promise.

    Mark Fierst Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Lindsey! I read through your whole review, then looked back up at your heading and got caught off-guard by one of the words you used: "genuine." If a couple leaves with no other feeling about me than that I was genuine, then I know I've done my best.
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    Blanca V. Sent on 11/01/2019
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    Helped make our day even better

    Mark was recommended to us by a friend who got married a year before us, so we knew he was good from the beginning. Still the level of professionalism and knowledge he brought to the table was amazing. He was calm and orderly through the entire event and surprised me at how much he genuinely had our back and knew the little secrets to help us enjoy and remember the special moments of our big day. Booking him was one of the best investments of our wedding.
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    Blanca V. Sent on 12/16/2019
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    Great attention to detail

    Mark was a great guide for our big day as well as an amazing photographer. He not only took beautiful pictures but his advice and ability to help us navigate through the chaos and get the most out of it was invaluable. He was also fun, friendly, and very professional.

    Mark Fierst Photography's reply:

    Thank you Blanca! It was chilly, but you and Cal (and your whole family and wedding party) were wonderful and up for anything!
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    Tiffany L. Sent on 11/25/2019
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    More than a photographer!

    Mark went above and beyond in every aspect. My husband and I have not been to a wedding before, so to say we didnt know how it works was an understatement. Mark helped calm my nerves when it was time to do things like cut the cake or before our dances. I had lots of questions and didnt know what to do. I didnt have a maid of honor or a bridal party at all, when it was time for pictures he helped arrange my dress and veil. He even let me know if my dress (it was strapless) was sagging down or if my hair was out of place. We had no idea what poses to do, but Mark did! He even climbed on top of a pillar to get the perfect photo at the venue. My pictures look like something out of a magazine, my husband and I cried when we got them back. I reccomend him 1000 times over! Thank you Mark!!
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    Leah Sent on 01/11/2020
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    Book mark fierst photography

    Mark Fierst Photography was one of our best decisions when booking our photography for our 2019 wedding. His pictures captured our whole day in such a beautiful way. He was flexible, understanding, and made our big day nothing be amazing!
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    Tabbitha Sent on 02/07/2020
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    So amazing!

    Finally getting around to writing this review and can hardly come up with the right words, it just won't do Mark's work justice. Seriously could not have picked a better photographer for our September wedding!!! Mark was incredibly professional, kind, and SO MUCH FUN to work with! He was timely with all photos and we even got sneak peeks the very next morning. He has this way of knowing where to place himself to get the best shots. We have some incredibly emotional photos that he was able to capture that we will cherish forever! The most important moment of my life was captured and now I can look back and relive that moment everyday for the rest of my life. We would choose Mark a million times over. In fact, he will be doing our family photos as well. If photos are a top priority for you – you literally cannot go wrong with Mark Fierst photography!

    Mark Fierst Photography's reply:

    Tabbitha, you are just too kind! Thank you so much! It means so much to me that I was able to be there for you and Jeff and capture all of those special moments!
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    Hunter F. Sent on 02/03/2020
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    Straightforward, Easy to work with, Great pics!

    Mark was incredibly straightforward and down to earth. Very easy to work with, and got so many high-quality shots! Couldn't have asked for a better wedding photographer experience!

    Mark Fierst Photography's reply:

    Thanks Hunter! Same could be said for you as well! I'm glad I could be there for you and Julia! The day was absolutely flawless (except for the snake)
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    Gail K. Sent on 07/09/2019
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    Gorgeous pictures and lots of energy!

    Mark was with us from the beginning of the day to the end. He took great pictures, he is full of energy getting around the entire wedding prep, ceremony, poised pictures to the reception.
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    Kianna L. Sent on 01/07/2020
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    Highly Recommended Photographer!

    Mark Fierst Photography does an AMAZING job. Takes photos that really capture who you are with your spouse. Mark makes the day stress free and is such a fun photographer to work with. I am so happy with the results of Marks work and will get to cherish those photos for the rest of my life. I would highly recommend reaching out to Mark Fierst Photography if you are looking for someone to do your wedding/ engagement photos!
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    Ellie D. Sent on 12/23/2019
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    Worry-free Wedding day!

    Mark was the best! The photography guided our schedule for the day and Mark took care of everything. He directed and wrangled the family pictures, and made my groom and I feel so at ease. We have gotten so many complements on our photos and they are snapshots of memories we’ll cherish forever!
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    Megan Sent on 04/04/2019
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    Amazing Photographer!

    From the moment we looked at his portfolio, we knew Mark was the photographer for us! He listened to what we wanted and took notes about the shots we specifically requested. He was very prompt and professional, and helped keep the timeline going and the pressure off of us throughout the big day. He got our pictures back to us and we are over the moon, there are so many great photos to choose from! We couldn’t be happier with how everything, from start to finish, turned out. Thanks Mark!

    Mark Fierst Photography's reply:

    Megan,

    Thank you so much for the kind words! Working with you and Andrew was so much fun! I'm glad that I was able to be a part of making your day so special :)
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    Rebecca K. Sent on 12/26/2019
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    Best Photographer in Minnesota - Willing to travel too!

    Mark was our first choice when working through selecting a photographer. From our first phone call through after the wedding he became more of a talented friend than a vendor. He blew us all away with his final product and shocked everyone when the pictures posted.
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    Amazing. Experienced. Creative.

    Through a recommendation we found Mark. We couldn't be happier. He is nothing short of amazing. During our initial meeting with him, we both liked him right away. He was extremely laid back and met us at our favorite brewery, which was not a short trip for him. During our engagement and wedding photos, he was extremely flexible, relaxed and a person ... Not a shell just pointing a camera your way. Mark, you made every step of our engagement and wedding day process so easy! We wish you all the success and happiness in your future!!!

    Mark Fierst Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Carly! Photographing amazing people is my #1 favorite part of the job, visiting new breweries is my #2 :)

    I'm so glad that I was able to be a calming force for you through the whole wedding process. All the best to you and Adam!
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    Best hire of our wedding!!!

    Hiring Mark was the best decision we made for our wedding. Pictures are what we are left with once the day is over and we love every single one of them. Mark is extremely professional and easy to work with. He responded quickly to our inquiries. He made both my husband and my mother feel comfortable in front of the camera and that was no small task! Mark has a true artistic eye and he plays expertly with the light and the environment, which made our pictures unique and poetic. He sent us our pictures in a beautifully designed package, once again proof of his professionalism. I wholeheartedly recommend Mark and will not hesitate to hire him again in the future.
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    We love Mark Fierst Photography!

    Mark was amazing to work with! My husband and I had a short engagement and both lived outside of Minnesota in separate states during the time that we were planning our wedding, but Mark was beyond flexible to accommodate our schedules, very responsive in communications, and attentive to our vision for what we were hoping for in our photos. On the wedding day, he was not only a professional and skilled photographer, but also kept us on-time during the day and again proved flexible in adapting to some big last-minute changes in our day-of schedule. Thank you Mark!
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