ABOUT

Marcus Bell is a multi-award winning and highly acclaimed photographer; praised as one of the world’s best. Beginning his photography career in Europe, Marcus developed his art and street photography, drawing inspiration from luminaries like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt and Salgado, initially developing a documentary approach to his craft he’s forever being inspired, learning and mastering new skills.

It wasn’t until a friend's wedding that Marcus’s photography world changed. As a guest, he observed the most genuine and memorable moments went undocumented. This realization marked a turning point in his approach to photography and seeing the possibility of photography in a new light. Marcus became dedicated to capturing the authentic emotions, finely crafted details, and spontaneous beauty that define real-life stories of the people in front of his lens. He began incorporating dramatic landscapes into his work, creating breathtaking compositions that played with scale and adding story telling elements that brought a new level to his work. His distinctive style garnered international acclaim, earning him recognition as one of the world's regarded photographers.

Marcus's passion and talent led to numerous accolades, including being named by America Photo as one of the top ten wedding photographers in the world. Marcus became renowned throughout the world for his distinct style; his work published on covers and within the pages of many leading publications including Vogue, Rangefinder and Cosmopolitan. His work has been featured in over 50 photography books, he’s is the author of the bestseller “Masters Guide to Wedding Photography” – a bible to many wedding photographers – and thanks to his extensive expertise in photography, he’s been recognised by industry leading companies such as Leica, Epson, Calibrite and Sandisk, who have all chosen Marcus to be a brand ambassador for their companies.


AWARDS & ACCOLADES

GRAND MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY – AIPP

PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS - PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

TOP 10 PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE WORLD by AMERICAN PHOTO

WPPI GRAND AWARD PHOTOJOURNALISM

AIPP LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

ILFORD TROPHY – HIGEST SCORING PRINT

WPPI GRAND AWARD PREMIER PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

AUTHOR "MASTERS GUIDE TO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY"

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER + CREATIVE LIVE INSTRUCTOR

BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR LEICA SANDISK PROFOTO EPSON ADOBE WACOM XRITE AND LIGHT&MOTION.