Marco Damian Photography

Your Newcastle and North East Wedding Photographer

Thank you very much for passing through my little space on the internet. Please take your time browsing my website to familiarise yourself with my work and what you can expect from me as a Newcastle and North-East wedding photographer. 

Spending time with couples on one of the most important days of their lives is a real honour, It’s also a privilege to be entrusted with a day so important to two people. I take this very seriously and commit to each and every wedding with a very personal touch. My number one job is to ensure that I capture and deliver the best collection of photographic memories I possibly can. 

I take my inspiration from the people and the environment around me. My style is unique to me, developed through a love of photojournalism, technology and contemporary design. This combination gives me a modern and methodical approach to image making.

I Love My Job

I REALLY love my job. You’re right in thinking it’s a bit of a cliché to say that but I honestly do, I love running my own business, hanging out with so many incredible people, playing with cool gadgets, tinkering with light and shadow, as well as taking cool pictures.

I’m grateful and lucky to have experienced a few things in life, from my time as a Royal Marines Commando, to my ongoing love affair with the outdoors, I’ve travelled the world, inhabited a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean and enjoyed my time as a graphic designer. However, none of these have given me as much fulfilment and happiness as being a photographer does. I’m now in a place where I can honestly say, life is good. 

I consider myself very lucky to be making a living doing what I love. It took me a while but upon reflection, I’ve always been drawn to creative story telling and I’ve always had a camera nearby. However, when I hung up my creative cap to join the Royal Marines, I never imagined I would put it back on with a camera in hand to join so many fun and exciting people at their weddings, the world really does work in mysterious ways.

Personal Life

I’m originally from Birmingham. My father was born in a town called Picinisco, Italy, and my beautiful mother was born in Sunderland.

My family relocated to the North-East when I was a tiny nine year old. My creative curiosity later began to stir while I was at comprehensive school, a time when my only real concern was scoring a goal at lunch time and trying to smuggle chips out of the canteen. I later went on to study graphic design and eventually gained my degree at Coventry University before working at a fast paced design studio in Birmingham.

Strong, black, Lavazza coffee. The day doesn’t feel complete without it. Trying to think of my favourite movie is a tricky one.. Legends of the Fall, Spirited Away and Good Will Hunting are all contenders.

This is my late father’s home town of Picinisco. A place I retreat to when I want to relax and drink coffee at midnight.

I had some of the best times of my life serving in the marines, gaining valuable life experience and making friends for life.

I served for six and a half years as a Royal Marines Commando. It was a hugely rewarding challenge and a truly unique way of life. Serving as a Royal Marine involved applying myself with the highest level of professionalism. Communication, teamwork, personal and situational awareness, innovative and creative thinking, flexibility, leadership, decision making and stress tolerance are just a few skills developed during my service.

How can I apply this training to my new life as a north east wedding photographer? I’m glad you’ve asked.. If you see a shapely figure crawling through the trees and shrubbery at your wedding, don't be alarmed, It's more than likely me looking for that perfect photo :)

Alongside my wedding photography I've launched a brand and fitness community; fizrig.com, a passion project that celebrates movement and togetherness. Feel free to join the Fiz Ninjas as they motivate and inspire one another towards personal greatness - Fizrig Instagram

Travel photography

That’s about enough on me for now. If you’d like me as your creative companion on your wedding day, please do get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you soon :)