It was 10 years ago today that the keys to my very own, 2,000-sq.-ft. studio space were handed over to me. I then began constructing my dream photography studio. Who would have thought that my street, Atlantic Avenue, would become a major artery of Liberty Village, now one of Toronto’s hottest communities.

Ten years is very hard for any business to stay alive, especially these days. It takes a lot of effort, dedication and passion to be successful. A heart-felt THANK YOU goes out to all who have helped me along the way, from my talented photographers and studio assistants to industry professionals and, especially, to the 1,000+ clients over the years. Thank you for trusting in the MAS team. Your referrals are always our biggest compliments.

In 2011, there will be a  reinvention of sorts for the studio. New and exciting products and services are in the works.

Stay tuned….

A few of my personal favorites from 1989 to 2010.

Jessie, from Beijing, China, and Scott from Guelph, Ontario, decided they wanted their wedding to be an expression of both their cultures.  So, in October 2010, after a wedding celebration in Ontario, they invited me to a second reception in Beijing, China’s capital city, and photograph them as they went on a whirlwind tour of some of the country’s major attractions.

The Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China was absolutely stunning.   I never imagined that I would be walking the Great Wall of China and doing what I love the most, creating photographic art.  Thank you Jessie and Scott for a wonderful opportunity to experience an amazing land and people.

Jessie and Scott’s “ twin ” wedding wasn’t the first time Mark Anthony Studios has been asked to pack our bags and head out of town to cover a wedding. Other places we have travelled for weddings are Italy, Prague, Puerto Rico, Jamaica,  Mexico, Dominican Republic and Vancouver, BC.

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