
Thanks for your interest in the portrait and lifestyle photography of Mark S. Peterson. I am a photographer based in the Big-12 university town of Ames, Iowa. My images appear in the editorial, advertising, fine-art, and stock photography industries. I have extensive experience producing portraits and lifestyle images for publications, corporations, and private clients.
I greatly enjoy creating compelling photographic artwork of subjects engaged in their natural, real-life environment. Doing what they do, and being who they are, experiencing their life and their lifestyle. This is my “editorial lifestyle portraiture” signature style, and it is the centerpiece to most of my client portfolios. I’m particularly drawn to creating portraits in outdoor urban environments or the wild of nature, but I’m also equally comfortable in the studio.
Some areas of focus:
COMMERCIAL & EDITORIAL ASSIGNMENT
My client list includes major print editorial, financial services and healthcare, higher ed and nonprofits, beverage and beauty industries. Based smack-dab in the middle of the US, I’m a half-day drive or one-hour flight to much of the Midwest, or I can be on either coast by noon. Let’s get to work.
PROFESSIONAL & ARTIST HEADSHOTS
My headshots tend to be more environmental than plainjane-background. After all, in our professions we don’t just stand around in front of a canvas taped to a wall, now, do we. Let’s make it real. I look forward to discussing your individual or organization’s current needs to promote yourself or your teams in a more dynamic way.
PORTRAITS & SENIORS
My portrait work includes individual, family, couples/engagement, and senior portraiture. Let’s tell your story and capture the real you.
MODEL PORTFOLIOS & COMP CARDS
I work extensively in the advertising and “major print” editorial publication markets, and I’ve photographed thousands of model images over the years. I’m agency-approved and ready to help either experienced or aspiring models to create their portfolio and agency comp cards at reasonable rate.
PARTIAL RECENT CLIENT LIST
Ames National Corporation
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications
Central Bank
Delta Dental of Iowa
Flyway
Iowa Environmental Council
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Iowa State University
Latrobe Brewing Co.
People, Inc. (Formerly Dotdash-Meredith)
Surreal Beauty Magazine
The University of Iowa
think Marketability
Veux Magazine
SO, HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
I’m ready to work with you – let’s talk!
