Mark started retouching in 1995 and has since worked on countless images for creative agencies, fashion, editorial, publishing, travel and more including award winning and high profile work. Early in his prepress career, he apprenticed under some of the best retouchers in Toronto before finding his own stride, gaining valuable experience and elevating his technique as the years went on. His seasoned skills in Photoshop are strengthened by his passion for imagery, photography and the creative process. Every project is a welcome challenge as Mark loves to make each one as incredible as possible.

Working with you and your team, Mark helps to create that powerful impression with a trusting and enjoyable working relationship where the lines of communication are always open. You get exactly what you want, when you need it.

Upon request, Mark will go on location to your photo shoot to assist your Art Director and Photographer to ensure that the most ideal images are captured for efficient compositing, avoiding any re-shoots and unnecessary post retouching expenses.  

Mark has experience and insight beyond that of most photo retouchers. For over 30 years he worked in both the technical and creative sides of the prepress business, producing a multitude of high quality printed work while under very demanding deadlines. His photography and artistic interests as a youth led him into the newspaper business where he apprenticed as a film stripper, darkroom technician and layout artist. Eventually Mark progressed to the Mac, working for Toronto's busiest high-end service bureau's and print brokers as a multi-faceted Prepress Technician, Scanner Operator, Designer and Production Artist.

It wasn't long before his abilities in retouching and colour correction were noticed and he  realized his passion. As a result, Mark has an invaluable understanding of Adobe CS, colour, composition, print and paper - and more importantly their strengths and limitations.

So you can be sure you get the best possible result no matter how it’s presented.

Clients/Brands

AGO • Arzu Scarf • Athletes World • Ash City

BATA • The Bay • Brandon Barré Photography

Butterfield & Robinson • Cardinal Meats

The CBC • CIBC • Cossette (Identica) • Easy Home • Form & Affect • George Brown College (School of Design) • Giant Shoe Creative

GSW (Syneos Health) • Home Outfitters

Humber (Dept. of Fashion) • InVentiv Health

Jane’s Foods • Kellogg's • Kenna • Klick Inc.

(Katalyst Advantage) • Marathon Watch Company • Marie Callender's • McCains  McDonalds • Mejuri • Mercedes Benze • Mystic Media • Page Wave Graphics

Richard Sibbald Photography • Robert Rose

Rogers Media • Roots Canada • Roula Partheniou

Sabu Photography • Samsung • SCHAWK

Scotia Bank • Sears • Shoeless Joe’s • Sick Kids

Hospital • Siga International • TD Bank

Third Thing Productions • TRUMP Residence

University of Toronto Walmart • 50 Plus/CARP Magazine • Wayne Gretzy.com • Yale University

Zoomer Magazine + more

Professional History

• Andora Graphics, Toronto, ON  1998-2013

• Prime Imaging, Toronto, ON  1996-1998

• The Lino Bureau, Toronto, ON  1994-1996

• R.J. Prepress, Concord, ON  1993-1994

• The Halifax Daily News, Dartmouth, NS

   1989-1992

• Fundy Group Publishing, Yarmouth, NS

   1988-1989

Calibrated Studio

• Reliable Colour Workflow

  Mark maintains a carefully calibrated

  monitor and printer profiled workflow for

  predictable colour correction and reproduction

  for commercial CMYK printing press SWOP

  and GRACoL colour profiles.