Markie Jones
If we’ve never met before — hi, I’m Markie.
Wedding photographer, story collector, homeschool mom of four, emotional ninja at receptions, and likely the first person to cry during your vows (silently… behind the camera… like a pro).
I’m based in the Pacific Northwest alongside my husband and partner-in-everything, Jake. We photograph weddings together: I’m the calm, documentary soul who slips into the background capturing the fleeting in-between moments, and he’s the charismatic energy that brings out the big belly laughs and hype-man confidence. We balance each other the way espresso balances steamed milk.
But photography is just the beginning of the story.
Underneath it all, I value connection. Real connection. The kind that looks like happy tears, like grandma’s hand brushing your cheek, like your partner squeezing your fingers when no one is looking. The kind of moments you’ll want to remember exactly as they were… unposed, unfiltered, and full of life.
I believe weddings aren’t about perfect timelines or trendy poses.
They’re about people. Your people.
And the love that ties them together.
A Little More About Me
If I had a free day with zero responsibilities? You’d find me wandering Target, coffee in hand, debating if I need another Hearth & Hand item (I do). Then probably Hobby Lobby or HomeGoods, browsing future studio props, grabbing lunch at Panera or Chipotle, ending the day thrifting in Sumner, ordering sushi or pad thai, sinking into a bath with a book and binge-watching Victoria.
I like simple luxuries: warm coffee, thrifted treasures, cozy winter days and snowfall that makes the world quiet for a moment. Coffee or hot apple cider. Meals and coffee around the kitchen table with my favorite people.
I homeschool my kids and it’s one of my favorite parts of life. Watching them grow into kind humans feels like legacy-work. We dream of owning our own farm someday where we can house all the guinea pigs, animals, slow mornings, weekday weddings and weekend adventures in a trailer with our kids. A life built on freedom, creativity, and being present. A life where love is the currency, not busyness.
People are often surprised when they learn I used to live in San Francisco. Would you believe I was the prissy city girl, expensive handbags, heels on pavement type? But now you’ll find I’m a PNW soul through and through. Boots, cozy sweaters, mossy forests, campfires, and rainy days. You could say life softened me in some places and strengthened me in others.
I probably won’t be the one to tell you this, but I’m pretty mushy on the inside. Tender-hearted. Someone who gives second, third, fourth chances. Someone who wants people to feel safe with me. I hope when you’re around me you feel like you can breathe a little deeper, like you don’t have to perform or pretend. Just be you.
Because that’s the version I want to photograph.
What Weddings Feel Like to Me
My favorite part of a wedding isn’t the ceremony or the posed portraits. It’s the moments after. When you and your love run through the doors: confetti in your hair, joy spilling out of you and hugging your guests on the way out saying, “We’re so glad you were here.” When we drive home in the dark, Jake at the wheel, me scrolling through sneak peeks on my camera screen like a kid on Christmas morning. Sharing those first photos to Instagram, remembering tiny details you never saw like your dad practicing his speech alone, your best friend fixing your veil, the way you looked at each other just before the kiss.
That’s why I do this. Those moments are everything.
My Favorite Wedding Moments
The First Look
Walking Down the Aisle
Couple’s Portraits
The Grand Exit Feeling
What Matters Most
Family. Connection. Legacy.
Not just capturing weddings — preserving the story of them.
Not just making pretty photos — making meaningful ones.
The kind that get passed down. The kind your grandkids will hold someday.
I want to deliver images you don’t just scroll through… but treasure.
Frame. Print. Touch. Remember.
And when you look at your album decades from now, I want you to feel the day in your bones. The joy. The nerves. The rain. The moment your partner whispered “you look incredible.” The way your grandpa smelled like tobacco and leather when he hugged you.
Photography is time travel. And I take that seriously.
If you’re getting married and you want photos that feel like your love…
Let’s do this. Let’s grab coffee, talk about your wedding vision, and dream together. Tell me how you met. Tell me how they proposed. Tell me which grandma can’t wait to dance. Let me in on the heart of it so I can photograph it the way it deserves.
You bring the love. We’ll bring the storytelling. Together we’ll make magic.