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Mark Gilvey Creative

Professional Commercial Photography—A Strategic Investment in Your Business

Commercial photography is about creating visuals that drive revenue and communicate brand value. Since 1985, I have collaborated with art directors, marketing heads, and business owners to turn complex goals into visual reality.

My photography and retouching work has been featured across national print, digital, TV, and archival installations, including Prince William Living, Washington Business Forward, Electrical Contractor, SPIRIT Magazine, Advanced Photoshop, Penn Lines, Science News, the White House, aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), and in the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

My background as a graphic designer gives me a distinct advantage: I don’t just take “pretty pictures”—I construct images engineered for marketing layouts, advertising campaigns, and media placement. From initial creative direction and complex multi-shot compositing to color calibration and final media optimization, I ensure every visual asset serves a clear business purpose.

I partner directly with corporate clients, as well as creative agencies and design firms requiring specialized retouching, photo illustration, and high-end execution.

Commercial photography is all about creating images to help sell a product or service.

I have been designing and working for and with art directors to make businesses goals come to fruition since 1985. My work has appeared in fliers, on posters, on television, in videos, multi-screen video/slide show presentations, on the covers of magazines like Prince William Living, Washington Business Forward, Electrical Contractor, SPIRIT magazine, Advanced Photoshop, Penn Lines, Science News, in the White House, on board a Military vessel (the USS Iwo Jima LH7,) and in the National Museum of the Marine Corps for an architectural firm based in Denver, Colorado.

Using my skills as a graphic designer has helped me to see images in a way that is more conducive to selling a product or service and not just a pretty picture. To me, photography can be so much more than what I see in the viewfinder.

It starts with a creative concept before the shutter is ever clicked.

Then, an orchestra of events can take place during the shoot, but it doesn’t stop there. Images may need to be combined with other elements like other photos, graphics, 3D illustration, text, and audio. After that, they must be optimized for the specific media on which they will be viewed. There’s more than just a click involved and I am here to help you put together something great!

I don’t just serve businesses in need of this service; I can partner with design firms working on photography for advertising campaigns, that may need retouching and photo illustrations.

That’s my business side. Continue below to learn about my personal work.

Great Photography = Business Success.

PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Carl Tanner Design

  • CorseCrafts

  • Ferguson Enterprises

  • KO Distilling

  • Quinn’s Goldsmith

  • The Tiny Jewel Box

  • Yepo Beauty, Cosmetics and Designs

    INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

    • AmeriCANS
    • Professional Collision
    • SpectraLabs
    • Trademasters
    • Vermont Mold & Tool
    • Washington Glass

    Editorial & Hospitality Coverage

    Featured visual contributor for Prince William Living Magazine, showcasing culinary architecture, interior design, and master chefs across 35+ premier regional establishments (including 2 Silos / Farm Brew, Murlarkey, Le Bistro Hermitage, Zandra’s, and Monza).

    Great Photography = Business Success.

    A photo of a woman, standing, as she passes in front of a very large painting that rests on the wall above two friends having a conversation.
    Photo shows an elderly couple waiting to cross a street corner as a young man passes behind them wearing a scary looking t-shirt.
    Photo shows a lone figure sitting on a rock gazing at the Eiffel Tower
    Photo shows a man standing in the distance near a shaft of light that passes between two buildings to illuminate a church behind him.
    Photo shows a comparison of a young woman on her mobile phone holding a shopping bag, agains an elderly comple walking together on the Champs-Élysées
    Photo shows two men speaking with one another on a park bench.
    Two couples wall down the Champs elsie.
    Photo shows a young girl resting her head on a blanket that covers the hand bar of a shopping cart as if she was falling asleep. Dad pulls the cart as the heavy weight of his key chain pulls his pants down.
    Photo shows a woman smoking a cigarette in front of the Arc de Triumphe in Paris
    Photo shows a man walking past a wall of repeating advertisements as if trying to get his attention while he looks at his mobile phone.
    Photo shows a woman walking past an open store as a man, standing in the doorway watches her pass.
    Photo shows a young boy with his arms wrapped around his father who is looking for protein mixes in a department store.
    Photos shows an elderly man taking a leisurely walk as he stairs at a nearby shoppe front.
    Photo of someone taking a photo of the Woodbridge Music Club from the back row inside a church.
    Photo of one woman sitting at an outdoor café with a look of distrust and a phone to her ear as she looks towards another woman sitting at the table next to her with her daughter who also has a phone to her ear. The image implies that the boss can see the employee is clearly not at work even though they might not be related; candid coincidence.
    Photo shows a woman walking down the sidewalk as a shoppe mannequin appears to be doing a second take as it leans to see around the doorway. At the same time, a photo of a male model appears to be looking at a guy or girl on a motor scooter that just arrived.
    Photo of a young boy getting a tase of dads coffee beverage at a local coffee shop.
    Photo shows a woman looking at her phone while standing in front of a billboard that has a woman on it looking at her phone.
    Photo shows two older men sitting at a café being looked at by two women.

    Creative Direction & Fine Art Explorations

    When I’m not executing commercial projects, I continuously refine my visual craft through street and fine art photography. Street photography demands instant situational awareness, while fine art allows me to explore digital painting and complex color palette transformations.

    For corporate offices, executive suites, and commercial interior design projects, I provide custom visual licensing and color-matched fine art prints tailored to complement specific architectural palettes.

    Explore my fine art work or inquire about commercial licensing via Mark Gilvey Fine Art.

    Creative Direction & Fine Art Explorations

    When I’m not executing commercial projects, I continuously refine my visual craft through street and fine art photography. Street photography demands instant situational awareness, while fine art allows me to explore digital painting and complex color palette transformations.

    For corporate offices, executive suites, and commercial interior design projects, I provide custom visual licensing and color-matched fine art prints tailored to complement specific architectural palettes.

    Explore my fine art work or inquire about commercial licensing via Mark Gilvey Fine Art.

    A photo of a woman, standing, as she passes in front of a very large painting that rests on the wall above two friends having a conversation.
    Photo shows a ship silhouette on the Mediterranean Sea off in the distance away from the nearby rocky shoreline.
    Photo shows an elderly couple waiting to cross a street corner as a young man passes behind them wearing a scary looking t-shirt.
    Photo shows a lone figure sitting on a rock gazing at the Eiffel Tower
    Photo shows a close-up view of a Tiger Lilly with water beads on the peddles.
    Photo shows a man standing in the distance near a shaft of light that passes between two buildings to illuminate a church behind him.
    Photo shows a comparison of a young woman on her mobile phone holding a shopping bag, agains an elderly comple walking together on the Champs-Élysées
    Photo of the Arc D'Triumph with the light of the setting sun streaming through the inside filling it with a warm glow of light balanced against the cool blue sky.
    Photo shows two men speaking with one another on a park bench.
    Photo of someone taking a photo of the Woodbridge Music Club from the back row inside a church.
    Photo of a young boy getting a tase of dads coffee beverage at a local coffee shop.
    Photo shows an old french telephone booth that has been converted to a book borrow station. Sunlight comes through the hand colored glass that reflects onto the ground.
    Photo shows a woman looking at her phone while standing in front of a billboard that has a woman on it looking at her phone.
    Two couples wall down the Champs elsie.
    Photo shows early morning light hitting the sea wall in the old port of Bastia on the island of Corsica. The street lights are still aglow as the sunlight touches the citadel. The transition shows the cool colors being taken over by warm sunlight.
    Photo of a man wearing a backpack that is decorated with all the countries he has visited, appears to be looking toward his next destination, the bathroom.
    Photo shows a young boy with his arms wrapped around his father who is looking for protein mixes in a department store.
    Photo shows a woman smoking a cigarette in front of the Arc de Triumphe in Paris
    Photo shows a man walking past a wall of repeating advertisements as if trying to get his attention while he looks at his mobile phone.
    Photo shows a rustic looking stone staircase being engulfed by vegetation as it rises up the hillside, a short walk to the stone house above it that appear to touch the sky.
    Photo shows a woman walking past an open store as a man, standing in the doorway watches her pass.
    Photo shows a rustic stone tower positioned on a cliff overlooking the mediterranean sea as the sun sets.
    Photos shows the Eiffel Tower dwarfing the nearby tall trees.
    Photos shows an elderly man taking a leisurely walk as he stairs at a nearby shoppe front.
    Photo shows the sun backlogging coconut trees and a mountain rising from the ocean beyond the yellow sun drenched beach on the island of Martinique.
    Photo of one woman sitting at an outdoor café with a look of distrust and a phone to her ear as she looks towards another woman sitting at the table next to her with her daughter who also has a phone to her ear. The image implies that the boss can see the employee is clearly not at work even though they might not be related; candid coincidence.
    Photo of three people sitting in the dentist office looking at their phones while there is a widescreen TV right in front of them to look at.
    Photo shows a young girl resting her head on a blanket that covers the hand bar of a shopping cart as if she was falling asleep. Dad pulls the cart as the heavy weight of his key chain pulls his pants down.
    Photo shows a woman walking down the sidewalk as a shoppe mannequin appears to be doing a second take as it leans to see around the doorway. At the same time, a photo of a male model appears to be looking at a guy or girl on a motor scooter that just arrived.
    Photo shows two older men sitting at a café being looked at by two women.

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    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.
    Let’s Discuss Your Next Commercial Project.