MEET YOUR LEAD PHOTOGRAPHERS

We’re Markie + Jake

I (Markie) started my business while living in NorCal, and continued it through years of being a single mom. Shortly after Jake and I got married, he began joining me on shoots and assisting during wedding days. Eventually, I handed him a camera and the rest is history. 
We’ve worked together as a husband and wife team based in the PNW since 2017, and photographed weddings across the US. Being able to travel and work together is a huge blessing. We love getting to know clients as a couple and individuals.

When we’re not working weddings together, I’m a full time work at home mom and homeschool our four kiddos. Jake is a machinist at a local aerospace company (not Boeing) and is currently in school to advance his career. In our “spare” time, you can find us on the farm raising our own meat, in Westport clamming + crabbing or in the workshop completing whatever random project I’ve decided needed done that week.

We’re so excited to meet you in person and can’t wait to celebrate your wedding day!

OUR FAMILY CLIFF NOTES

The quick guide to getting to know our family and the minds behind Markie Jones Photography LLC.

Jake and I have technically been married twice, to EACH OTHER! We secretly eloped in 2017 after our engagement (for insurance purposes) and then had our “official” wedding in 2018. I’d also been married once before that, so I’m pretty sure that (along with our 13+ years of experience makes us wedding planning pros. (Side note: Out of three total weddings, one was super traditional (my first wedding), one was super offbeat (our elopement) and the third combined some traditional elements into our offbeat costume party wedding. 

I (Markie) have always loved the wedding industry but didn’t start as a photographer. I completed a certification course in bridal consulting in 2005, and my Associates of Arts (Film Photography Focus) in 2006. My very first business license was for Shoestring Weddings however, I quickly learned I love dreaming up plans for weddings but the execution of all those wedding plans are best left to an A type personality. Instead, I fell in love with documenting the day and switched my focus in 2011 to wedding photography.

We’re slightly obsessed with Joanna Gaines, and Markie always laughs during most Fixer Upper episodes because Jake and Chip are two peas in a pod. While Markie enjoyed visiting the Silos at the Magnolia property in fall 2021, Jake still hasn’t gotten to Waco (yet). It’s on our couple’s travel bucket list for 2024/2025 and we’d be extremely honored if we’re there for a wedding. 😉

Our family spends a lot of time on DIY projects, both for our home and have even built props for friends’ studios. Markie is making a hobby of woodworking and has started renovating our small 1300 sq foot home to make it feel less like a manufactured house and more like a cozy farm home.

We are a family of SIX! With four kids ranging from 15 to 4 years old, we keep extremely busy. American Heritage Girls, Trail Life and 4-H, you’ll likely find us at a county fair or service project on weekends we don’t have weddings. And if we’re not there, don’t be surprised to see our Wolfpup trailer gracing our Insta Stories while we check out new hiking and camping locations.

Meet the “team”

FAQs: 1) Yes, these are all my kids. 2) Yes, we know what causes this.

Mimi

Our eldest, the one who made me a mom and the best assistant and third photographer. Mimi photographs alongside us on a regular basis and jumps in when I have new skills or equipment to test out. But would you believe she hasn’t had a birthday session since 2015?

Gracie

Our second daughter and probably the reason we’re still here. Haha! She’s a fireball who loves to come along on family session and practice her photography skills. While her attention span is a bit shorter, she loves photographing at the wedding shows!

Evan

Floor manager 1: our first boy. He loves playing with our old digital cameras and one day hopes to come photograph weddings too. He’s always asking: “When’s the next wedding, mama?” It’s only a matter of time before he’ll be asking to come along and photograph weddings too.

Zeke

The one who’s actually in charge and our very own pandemic baby. He tagged along for our entire 2021 wedding season, including traveling across the country for a Minnesota wedding! And yes, that’s chocolate on his face. Pretty normal around here. He’s cute and gets away with it.

The Wedding Experience

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Weddings make most of us giddy with excitement; it’s such a big decision to marry the one you love! Whether it’s your first or third wedding, there’s still something special about creating a day that blends your unique personalities to showcase your couple personality. Our goal is to get to know our couples on a personal level and for every couple to enter their wedding day being comfortable and relaxed in front of our cameras.

STEP ONE:

Tell us about your wedding

Tell me all the things you can’t wait to do, and all those things you’re dreading. This is your chance to ask us anything and make sure we’re the best fit!

sTEP TWO:

Plan your engagement session

STEP THREE:

Plan your wedding

sTEP FOUR:

Your Wedding Day

STEP FIVE:

Your final products

While you’re away on your honeymoon, we’ll be hard at work on your final gallery. From there, you’ll have a link to share, download and order tangible products from your wedding day!

PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS

Friends and Family of the Bride and Groom
The Fairytale Wedding Collection

For the couple who wants all the bells and whistles for your wedding day. It includes 10 hours of wedding coverage with our team, your engagement session, unlimited downloads, $1000 product credit and more!

$5500 includes tax
The Staged Bubble Exit with the wedding guests
The Classic Wedding Collection

Every Bride’s Favorite: Our classic wedding collection includes 8 hours of wedding photography with our team, your engagement session and a $750 product credit to complete your experience with us.

$4500 includes tax
Letter exchange instead of first look
The Petite Wedding Collection

For those intimate weddings, we offer this petite wedding package which includes 6 hours of elopement coverage, engagement, online gallery, digital downloads and $500 product credit.

$3500 includes tax
Friends and Family of the Bride and Groom
The Fairytale Wedding Collection

For the couple who wants all the bells and whistles for your wedding day. It includes 10 hours of wedding coverage with our team, your engagement session, unlimited downloads, $1000 product credit and more!

$5500 includes tax
The Staged Bubble Exit with the wedding guests
The Classic Wedding Collection

Every Bride’s Favorite: Our classic wedding collection includes 8 hours of wedding photography with our team, your engagement session and a $750 product credit to complete your experience with us.

$4500 includes tax
Letter exchange instead of first look
The Petite Wedding Collection

For those intimate weddings, we offer this petite wedding package which includes 6 hours of elopement coverage, engagement, online gallery, digital downloads and $500 product credit.

$3500 includes tax

* We frequently get asked if removing the engagement session will lower the price of the wedding package. The short answer is no. Your engagement session is a VITAL part of the wedding experience. During your engagement session, you’ll get a chance to know us, experience how we work and spend time getting comfortable in front of our cameras.

** It’s important to note that your online gallery CAN be shared with friends and family. They TOO may download images from your gallery for their personal use at no additional charge.

Wedding Videography Package

Highlight + Ceremony Video

Introducing our Highlight Video Package, the perfect way to relive your wedding day’s most unforgettable moments in cinematic style. This package includes a stunning 2-3 minute highlight reel that captures the essence of your celebration, from the quiet emotional moments to the wild dance floor fun, all set to music that reflects your vibe.

You’ll also receive a full, stationary video of your ceremony, so you can hear every vow, every laugh, and every happy tear as if you’re standing there again. Plus, we provide a mic to capture crystal-clear audio of your vows and the officiant during the ceremony because your words are as important as the images.

With our Highlight Video Package, you’ll have both the emotion-packed highlights and the timeless ceremony footage to treasure forever.

Dedicated Videographer $1500
Ceremony only $600, Highlight Only $900

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