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Self Publishing For Photographers

Self Publishing For Photographers

Presenting a new series of printed guides with the best print-on-demand tips for photographers. If you've ever wanted to publish your photography in book-form, but had no idea what it would look like, my "THIS IS A TEST" series of magazine-style guides will give you...

Deliciously Tasty Food Photography

Deliciously Tasty Food Photography

Who loves looking at photos of food? High-quality food photographs are essential if you run your own restaurant. Have you ever seen bad photos of food on a national restaurant chain’s website, or in their marketing material? No, not ever! They understand the value of...

What is a commercial photographer?

What is a commercial photographer?

Who loves looking at photos of food? High quality food photographs are essential if you run your own restaurant. Have you ever seen bad photos of food on a restaurant chain's website, or in their marketing material? No, not ever! That's because they know food...

Car Photography For EuroSport Tour 2022

Car Photography For EuroSport Tour 2022

They came, They saw, They received a splash! What makes a supercar owner happy? A dry road!   That was what we saw on Sunday, September 11, 2022, on the first leg of a trifecta driving tour through Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. We started under a light...

Car Photography: Pt.3 – Supercar Photography

Car Photography: Pt.3 – Supercar Photography

Faster than my Acura SUV! What makes me excited? Super Car Photography, that's what! What gets me going? Seeing lots of supercars gets me going. In September 2021, my wife and I had the opportunity to participate as staff members of a sports car driving tour...

Car Photography Pt.2 – Luxury Rides

Car Photography Pt.2 – Luxury Rides

Automobiles For Kings and Queens I never thought I would have the honor of doing luxury car photography for a client with so many cars.   One beautiful crisp and clear day, you know the kind; you can see for miles where the sun is shining. It's the kind of day that...

Car Photography PT.1

Car Photography PT.1

I've been keeping a secret from you. Car Photography. I've never written about this subject in a professional capacity before. Since COVID has been pushing businesses big and small into oblivion, I thought I would write about something dear to my heart and try and...

Macro Product Photography

Macro Product Photography

Tiny products make big impression for museum visitors and eCommerce with the right product photographer. Photographing tiny products takes a lot of patience. It requires the right equipment and a lot of skill—especially when the software lets you down. I have been...

New Commercial Photography Studio Lights Up Woodbridge

New Commercial Photography Studio Lights Up Woodbridge

Creating a photo studio to serve commercial product photography needs of Northern Virginia businesses. Today I have the honor to announce that I am opening my photo studio in Northern Virginia. Like many photographers, I started out working in my basement. Today I'm...

Quick And Easy Video

Quick And Easy Video

Understanding how much time (really) goes into making a quick, short video. Yaaay! It's tres magique! "I just need a super simple, easy video. Nothing complicated. It can even be a single cut from one camera angle. Isn't that how Alfred Hitchcock shot the movie...

Choosing to hire a commercial photographer from Mark Gilvey Creative is a strategic investment.

Mark Gilvey stands as a versatile and skilled photographer based in Woodbridge, VA, offering a wide range of photography services that cater to various professional needs. Commercial Product Photography, Real Estate Photography, Corporate Event Photography, Headshots and Corporate Portraiture, Photo Restoration.