The Bury Manor • Church Street • Chesham • Buckinghamshire • HP5 1JE

Mark's portfolio includes pictures from weddings at over 300 UK church and reception venues, which means he's likely to have photographed weddings at your chosen venue before. Many of these can be found on the Venues pages of the website; others are available to view in the studio. This may help you to envision your wedding day and to discuss the photography options more clearly.

Introduction

At every wedding I strive to capture the love, tears, emotions and joy in colourful vibrant pictures that will preserve your memories for a lifetime. My unique approach to lighting, dramatic composition and crystal clear images reflect my imaginative approach to wedding photography.

For the past 20 years, I have captured over 1000 weddings, primarily in the Chilterns and Home Counties. I combine the finest classic and reportage wedding photography with the highest quality hand-crafted wedding albums or latest GraphiStudio glossy coffee book albums. Each wedding package provides quality, value and an unparalleled artistry that is a unique expression of your wedding day.

My friendly nature and easy-going manner combined with excellent coordination skills have earned me recommendations by many leading venues.

Always the perfectionist, I shoot exclusively on film, preferring the superior depth, clarity, shadow definition and perfect saturation of colours, yet still combining the very latest digital technology for PhotoShop work, glossy coffee book albums, on-line galleries etc. All the photographs on this web site and within my portfolio are achieved creatively in camera.

My pre-wedding meeting with every couple ensures that your photographs are carefully planned and tailored to your exact requirements. This meeting is usually two weeks prior to your wedding, and includes a visit to your ceremony and reception venues, to discuss your preferred backdrops, photographic style and timing schedule.

On the day you are assured of the very finest level of service from both myself and my assistant. Particular attention is given to detail, composition timing schedules and speed of operation, combined with a relaxed and highly efficient approach throughout your wedding day.

I work extremely fast and efficiently in conjunction with my assistant and the ushers, rarely requiring more than 10-15 minutes after the ceremony and 20-30 minutes at the reception venue. Photographs are usually taken throughout the day at the bride’s home, the wedding ceremony and the reception. I can also floodlight the reception venue or capture your fireworks display. I am renowned for my dramatic night time photography.

Reportage photographs are a superb contrast and accompaniment to have alongside your family group pictures. These spontaneous photographs capture the magical atmosphere, fun and excitement of your special day in true storybook fashion. My approach lets everyone enjoy the party on the day. Much of the time I remain in the background, capturing candid and spontaneous moments.

I do not take snapshots to increase the perceived value and number of pictures on your package. My approach is ‘less is more’. Each picture is only taken if it will complement your wedding album. If you want hundreds and hundreds of images taken without thought for composition or lighting, I'm probably not the photographer for you. If you appreciate exceptional results with ‘wow factor’ quality and vibrant colours, I would love to hear from you.


Home Counties reception venue photos held in Mark's portfolio include:

 

Buckinghamshire

Bellhouse Hotel, Beaconsfield • Buckinghamshire Golf Club, Denham • Burnham Beeches Hotel, Burnham
Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross • Bradenham Manor, Naphill • Chartridge, Chesham • Compleat Angler, Marlow
Cliveden, Taplow • Danesfield House, Medmenham • Grovefield Hotel, Burnham
Hampden House, Great Hampden • Hartwell House, nr Aylesbury • Hedsor House, Taplow
Latimer House, Chesham • Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden • Muswell Hill Manor, Brill
Newlands Park , Chalfont St. Giles • Old Luxters, Hambledon • Notley Abbey, Thame
Notley Barn, Long Crendon • Stoke Park, Stoke Poges • Tythrop House, Kingsey • Stoke Place, nr Slough
Taplow House, nr Maidenhead • Tudor Barn, Burnham • The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor

 

Berkshire

Berystede Hotel, Ascot • Coppid Beech Hotel, Bracknell • Englemere, Ascot • French Horn, Sonning
Great Fosters, Egham • Great House, Sonning • Hall Place, Maidenhead • Lillebrook Manor, Maidenhead
Pennyhill Park , nr Ascot • Oakley Court , Windsor • The Mill House, Swallowfield • Monkey Island, Bray
Royal Berkshire Hotel, Sunninghill • Runnymead Hotel, Egham • Shoppenhangers, Maidenhead
Sir Christopher Wren House Hotel, Windsor • Trunkwell Mansion , nr Reading • Wasing Park, Aldermarston
Wentworth Club, Sunningdale • Wokefield Park, nr Reading • Ye Olde Bell, Hurley

 

Hertfordshire

Brocket Hall, Welwyn Garden City • Chenies Manor, Chorleywood • Edgewarebury Hotel, Elstree
Grimsdyke Hotel, Bushey • Hanbury Manor, Ware Micklefield Hall, Sarratt • Moor Park Mansion , Rickmansworth
Noke Hotel, St Albans • Pendley Manor, Tring • Shendish Manor, Hemel Hempstead
Tewin Bury Farm, Welwyn Garden City • Sculpture Gallery, Woburn Abbey

 

Oxfordshire

Lady Margaret College, Oxford • Henley Management College, Henley • Magdalen College, Oxford
Christchurch College, Oxford • Merton College, Oxford • University College Oxford
Le Manoir, Great Milton • Oxfordshire Golf Club, Thame • Phyllis Court, Henley • The Springs, nr Oxford
Bay Tree Hotel, Burford • Swan Hotel, Bibury • Weston Manor Hotel, Bletchingdon

 

London

Dorchester, W1 • Claridges, W1 • Café Royal, Regent Street • The Lanesborough Hotel, Hyde Park
Millenium Hotel, Kensington • Petersham Hotel, Richmond • RAF Club, Picadilly
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden • Six Hamilton Place, Hyde Park • St. Ermines Hotel, Westminster
Syon Park, Brentford • Westminster Abbey • St. Paul 's Cathedral


My portfolio also contains photographs of over 150 churches in the South East of England.


I primarily photographs weddings throughout the South East of England, including Bucks, Berks, Herts, Middlesex, Oxon, Surrey, London and Home Counties. I'm also available for weddings elsewhere in the UK or abroad, subject to additional travel expenses.

Included on all wedding packages:

•  Coverage throughout the day by Mark Sisley and his assistant

•  Pre-wedding meeting and discussion at the reception venue

•  All pictures taken on medium format film cameras, not digital

•  Photography in Colour and/or Black & White

•  Two shots taken of most pictures to ensure best expressions

•  Up to eight Polaroid photographs presented to you on the day

•  Quality Guarantee – balance only payable on approval of pictures after your honeymoon

•  Make your selection of pictures online/secure ordering for guests

•  All prices quoted are fully inclusive of VAT

•  All travel expenses within a 75 mile radius of our Chesham studio

•  A CD of all the photographs taken by Mark Sisley

To arrange a meeting or to discuss your requirements place contact me on 0800 581473. Alternatively, please forward your mailing address, wedding date and location of your wedding to receive my brochure and price list.