Jackrabbit Photo

As a very busy working mom of two, I never take the time to write reviews but I absolutely must let people know how great Mark is!!! I purchased a Groupon for a photo session and a free portrait. During the session, I had a very tired and cranky toddler and Mark was super patient and worked very well with my son. I still kept thinking that we didn’t get any good photos but that it was ok, we would just walk away with a free picture and call it a day. After the session, however, I went to view all the photos and I was completely blown away at how fantastic they all looked and how many great shots he got. I ended up purchasing an entire package on the spot. I spent way more than I intended but I think it’s a very good investment and it’s truly a testament to what a great photographer Mark is!!! I am super delinquent in choosing my photos and I am just now getting around to it so I hope the finished products are as great as the untouched photos but I’m sure they will be. During the viewing, Mark showed me some of things he could do during the editing process and I am super excited to get my prints and show them off!!! I also think it’s time I book him again for another family session now that I have another child.

We purchased a Groupon deal w/​the intention of using it for our engagement photos. Due to my husband & my time constraints, we decided to use it in the future. Mark was very flexible in allowing us to use the voucher given the lapse in expiration date. A month or two after the wedding, we found out we were pregnant! :) Long story short, we used Mark for our maternity session & we were SOOO glad we did. We enjoyed his advice (letting us know how to pose and for what reason), education (his take on photography), and most of all our photographs! He is very friendly & shoots fast (which is important because the sunset was going down fast). He is a genuine man with an optimistic outlook. Also, a day after our photoshoot, he was able to upload the 300+ on the gallery for us to view. We were delighted with the outcome! Price wise, I found him to be quite reasonable in comparison with other businesses Ive come across to. We would definitely consider using Mark again in the future! :) Thank you, Mark for capturing our maternity session! God Bless!

I found Mark (Jackrabbit Photography) last year (2014) when I bought a Groupon. I honestly wasn’t expecting a lot, I just wanted one nice picture for my family Christmas cards. I was really happy with the end results. Mark is very professional and makes you feel really comfortable during the shoot, so I didn’t hesitate to book him for our 2015 family shoot as well. He loves taking candid pictures, which are the best because your true self come out in the photos. Our family shoot involved my husband, me and my 4-​year-​old Boxer dog. Mark works really good with my dog. I will not hesitate to book him for our 2016 shoot as well.

Mark was great. On time, professional, and he chose a great location. We had a moody/​tired 2.5 year old with us and Mark was able to warm him up and we ended up with great pics. The first draft photos look very good (before editing). We can’t wait to see the final products! Thanks.

I feel compelled to write an update because I wrote such an enthusiastic review before my transaction with Mark was complete. After the shoot, Mark sent me a link so I could view my photos and select the shots I wanted in print. But, he hasn’t responded to any of my subsequent emails or texts over the past 6 – 7 months. The bulk of the fee I paid was worth the time he spent with us and the link provided me the opportunity to download images, but I was supposed to also get large prints (including a bonus 8×10 for writing a Unilocal review). In addition the digital images are a little washed out (something I’m sure could be adjusted, but I’m not a photo editor!). So, I just wanted other Unilocalers to have a complete picture of the beginning to end transaction.

First I want to say that this is not a review based on his photography skills but more so on his level of unprofessionalism & I wish I had more nice things to say. I bought a groupon and set my appointment months in advance and he seemed to be professional and accommodating in the beginning over the phone & via email. However, on the day of the shoot I didn’t feel the same. He was a few minutes late as I made it to the location before him and the parking was not great. It’s Long Beach, so I would assume that you arrive at least 15 minutes early to find parking to beat your customer there. I initially chose this location from the suggestions Mark gave me & he kept mentioning going to another location which wasn’t my desire bc I liked the location that I chose. My appointment was at 11 and I had to wait around for him to find parking. So, my mothers suggestion was for him to find parking in a nearby structure so we could finally get started and we watched his equipment while he went to get parking in the structure so he wouldn’t have to walk far with all of it. This turned into my mother and I waiting for an hour, not off to a good start!
After returning with the rest of his equipment he states how he will have to rule that location out for shoots and told us that we were responsible for his parking & gave us the fee. Initially, we said we wouldn’t be paying for his parking bc of how long we had to wait and thought that we weren’t responsible for it. So, abruptly he states «I’m done and I’ll give you a refund», grabbed his equipment & walked away! That was the end of that. There was no discussion or reasoning with us even after we wasted our time and paid for two hours of parking! I am an honest person and will say after reading the fine print again after my call with groupon it states that we (the customer) are responsible for associated fees including entry and parking fees. If we were able to have a discussion with Mark about this it would have been much simpler but he was not willing. I got my refund directly from groupon the same day and haven’t had anymore dealings with him nor has he tried to reach out to me about my refund. My suggestion is not to even purchase this groupon if it ever becomes available again bc it seems that he feels like he is doing the customer a huge favor which may be why it was so easy for him to just walk away. I was shocked at this form of unprofessionalism and I hadn’t even got to work with him, so this was a huge learning lesson.

My sister and I had babies a month apart from each other so we hired Mark to do our new born session. Mark was very professional and even coached us before we started the session, which I found very helpful. His pointers really helped to get great pictures. Mark has been quick to follow up with emails and answer any question that have come up. Considering we had two crying new borns he stayed calm and collected and still captured great shots. Thank you Mark for everything. I wish I new you back in 2013 when I got married.

What a nice experience we had with Jack Rabbit Photography. We decided to have professional pictures taken for our daughter’s Senior year of high school. Mark made her feel comfortable and relaxed. His knowledge about lighting and posing made the pictures come out great, and the location he had in mind was perfect. Great Job!

Mark prepped us with what would work best with clothing, how to make the session special with props and answered all of our questions quickly. We are very happy with our photos. The location was perfect! We will absolutely use his services again and refer him to our family and friends!

My fiancé and I took our engagement pictures a few days ago and we are so pleased! Not only was Mark nice, but he has such a good eye for photography scenes. He didn’t just take pictures of us posing, he also took picture of us as we were goofing around which I feel came out better because you can tell we were cracking up and having a good time. those are the best pictures in my opinion. He was also very patient when it came to my posing, he knows exactly where your body should be positioned against your partners. The lighting was a big thing to him too, he would switch us over whenever he felt there was better lighting somewhere else or a better view.
If you’re looking for someone friendly, patient, and who loves their job as a photographer, then look no further! Thank you Mark!

Mark is great in many ways. My 12 month old daughter seemed to really enjoy the camera with him. He was thorough, patient, and very flexible. He offered great suggestions and provided a photo shoot experience that was easy going and not rushed. Most importantly, he captured beautiful images of my daughter during a «cake smash.» I would recommend Mark to everyone, except I’d like him to be free for my next shoot… :)

My family and I hired Mark for our annual photos. We were more than pleased with our pictures. Mark was very patient with our kids and made sure we got a good shot of each child. I am so appreciative of his work and his talent. I would recommend Mark to anyone interested in a professional and beautiful photo session.
Thank you Mark for capturing the perfect pictures.
Zendejas Family

Mark was GREAT doing the shoot and great after! It was the first family shoot we have ever done and he made it as painless as possible considering my siblings and I all have very different personalities. Mark made sure to capture all the natural moments. He has also been great and fast at answering all my questions (and I think I’ve had many). Truly recommend his great work! My siblings and I finally have a picture together to give to our parents for their anniversary!

Amazing!!! Mark is a GREAT photographer! My husband and I had him take pics of us at the beach and they came out perfect! He knows when to capture the perfect imagine. And if you need help with your model poses, Mark gives you a quick lesson. :) I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to have professional pics taken.

Mark is a great photographer!
He was very patient with my 11 month old son and went above and beyond expectations. I never felt rushed with him and I was even 30 mins late to the appointment time. He is very professional and I recommend him to everyone. The pictures turned out so beautifully and I was so excited to put them on my son’s invites for his first birthday. He was also very fast in downloading the photos into the web gallery for me.
Thank you so much Mark!
You will definitely be hearing from me again!

I can’t begin to write how appreciative and happy my family and I are with Mark and our photo shoot. From the beginning Mark made sure to introduce himself and talk to my family to see what we wanted as a whole, he was so easy to work with! We wanted to incorporate a picture of my late brother-​in-​law and he did a wonderful job in putting the picture in at just the right times.
Capturing just the right picture is important to him, he was very patient with my 2 year old nephew (not an easy task) and he didn’t mind getting in the sand literally to capture the right moments. This was my families first photo shoot and it was such a positive experience, I am recommending Mark to all my friends and look forward to booking him for my wedding.

Wanted to give a huge shoutout to Mark. he is a natural photographer.
He intuitively knows what the client (me) needs by asking just a few short questions.
He’s also one the only headshot photographers I know who’s concerned with what happens after the shoot as much as during the shoot… He also has a tremendous knowledge of post production & editing which really helps you get a leg up on the completion.
I look forward to working with Mark again, soon. I highly recommend him!

Mark did a fantastic job for our daughter’s one year photos. Her father and I were concerned on how the photos would turn out, because my poor little one was crying the whole time. Out of the whole collection, there was only one picture where she was visibly crying! Mark was so patient with her and had some really good tips on how to get her to sit still and, yes, even smile!
I think the one thing I appreciated the most was that at no time during our session or viewing of the photos did I ever feel rushed or like an inconvenience. Mark was very thorough in his instructions and explanations. He walked us through every step and answered all of our questions in depth and in detail. We will be going to Mark from now on for our photos!

WOW! I seriously looked forward to writing this review!
I contacted Mark through the Living Social & figured there was no better deal for beach photos. He was so helpful in explaining every detail of the process AND TIPS on what to wear, props to bring, and other ways to prepare for the shoot. Upon meeting, he gave us paperwork that also helped clarify what the deal was good for and what the next steps were.
I had a ton of pictures of poses that I wanted to try & he let us do ALL of them! I was so happy that I had the freedom to choose instead of being told how to pose. Being a woman, I of course wanted to look my best (and thinnest) so he gave me tips on ways to stand to achieve that. He’s really a pro!
When I saw the photos, I fell in love, before editing! HE’S AWESOME.
I will definitely be contacting him for any future photos. He is flexible, fun & most importantly, so obviously passionate about what he does!

Mark is a great photographer and such a friendly man. He is creative, attentive and very patient))
I gave him highly recommendations everyone who will work with him will be pleased. I would give Mark all Stars if I could for his talent, kindness and gentle approach to my baby Leo)))!