I’m lifelong surfer, musician, husband, and father to one small human and 2 large canine children. As a photographer, director and creative director I have been fortunate to have run all aspects of content creation for some of the worlds biggest and brightest brands including JBL, Urban Outfitters, Shinola, Virgin, Target, Quiksilver, Vuori, Roxy, and Equinox among others.

As a photographer my goal is to seamlessly merge compelling people and product narratives with rich human storytelling to create work that is multi-dimensional and functions at the highest level possible - promoting both selling, brand affinity, and emotional connection simultaneously.

On set I always strive to assemble a team of smart, tireless, and genuine people that are focused on creating amazing work - on time and under budget. We work hard, but try to keep it fun. When working with talent I like to create a genuine rapport, where they clearly understand the mission yet have the freedom to be themselves within the parameters of the setup, which in my experience allows for those authentic, emotive moments we all love.

marktesi@gmail.com