Marcus Bell is a Master of Photography (Awarded by Australian Institute of Professional Photography) and Creative Director and Principal Photographer of Australia’s number one photography studio "Studio Impressions".

Marcus has been named in the top 10 Wedding photographers in the world by BBC Television, is the author of "Master’s Guide to Wedding Photography" published by Amherst Media NY in 2006, and is currently in the top ten photography best seller list.

Marcus’ images have been published in more than 20 books in 50 countries, and he has been featured in three photography documentaries.

Marcus was the keynote speaker at WPPI annual convention that attracts over 10,000 attendees in April 2006 and 2007 in Las Vegas, USA.

He has conducted seminars and workshops in USA, Japan, Canada, England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland and New Zealand, and is recognized around the world as an authority on photography, digital workflow development and Master printing techniques.

In 2006 Marcus was invited to be a part of the prestigious Adobe Ambassador team.  In addition, Marcus has been awarded the 2004 International Wedding Photojournalism Print of the Year, and the 2004 International Portrait Print of the Year.  In 2008 he was again awarded the International Wedding Photojournalism Print of the Year, including the Grand Award for Photojournalism.

He is also the first photographer to be crowned the Australian wedding photographer of the year twice, in 2003 and 2005.  In 2008, Marcus was awarded his third crown as the Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year.