Photo: Kris Qua

Once every so often, an artistically and technically masterful photographer with truly God-like abilities, wit, charm, an insatiable appetite for Guinness and an ego larger than our national debt takes the world by storm.

Let’s be clear. Mark McCarty is not this person.
His ego is substantially smaller than most people with his level of talent.

Is Mark one of the nicest, bestest, hardestworkingest photographers in the nation? Yes, he is.

Is Mark’s work in the permanent collection at the Getty? Yes, it is.

Can Mark capture a moment like no other? Yes, he can. He’s the shit.

Is Mark 6’ 3” or 4’11”? Meet him and you’ll find out.

Should you work with Mark? Maybe. Talk to him. Talk to people that he has worked with. Make the right decision.


What Mark has to say about himself:

People tell me that I take extraordinary photos. After 25 years of doing this professionally, I’ve come to believe them. Lots of people come back to me for more helpings of photographic goodness and that’s nice. If you’d prefer to work with a big-headed photographer who feels obliged to be an asshole to clients, creative directors and talent, you’d probably be better off calling another photographer (I’ll give you a list if you’d like).

I love what I do. I’m real good at what I do. No matter what, I’ll get the picture you’re looking for and some that you aren’t. I’d love to talk with you about your next project.