Welcome

I’m Mark Kelly, a photographer drawn to people, places, and projects with a strong sense of connection. I work across portraits, events, commercial photography, fine art, and custom image projects, making images that feel honest, alive, and useful. I work with people, events, businesses, institutions, adventure races, artwork, and custom image projects. Some work is polished and commercial. Some is documentary. Some belongs on a wall. Most of it starts with the same thing: paying attention to the people, place, and purpose behind the image.

My work has appeared in publications and media outlets including The Globe and Mail, Maclean’s, CBC, Canadian Geographic, Air Canada enRoute, The Canadian Press, Up Here Magazine, The Yukon Magazine, Geist, and Red Bull.

Have a look around, and if you want the longer story, you can read more about my background and experience in my bio.

Person wearing a geometric unicorn mask and a black T-shirt with text "My Own Sugar Daddy."
Couple at wedding surrounded by guests blowing bubbles, showing off wedding rings, black and white photo.
Person in cold weather wearing frozen hood and scarf, face partially covered, dark background.
Aerial view of a dog sled team with shadows on snow
Elderly man in black vest holding a radio.
Person with long blonde hair in a cream sweater using a laptop indoors.
Person in maroon blazer standing at a podium with CBC logo in the background and text "Canada lives here".
black and white portrait of a bearded man wearing glasses
Northern lights over snowy landscape with mountains and forest at night.
Black and white portrait of a woman holding a wooden paddle, wearing earrings and a bracelet, against a dark background.
Person with blue hair sitting on wooden steps, wearing a black top, patterned leggings, and black boots.
Person in distress, hands on head, wearing plaid shirt and beanie, black background.
Surprised woman with hands near face and wide eyes
Black and white photo of a woman in a large fur coat with a fur hood, looking upward with a serious expression, hands clasped together in front of her.
Caribou standing in tundra landscape with autumn foliage and antlers visible.
Person holding a glowing orb in the dark
Couple embracing in forest at sunset
Person with curly hair wearing heart-shaped sunglasses, black and white outfit, making a duck face.
Skier performing jump during nighttime skiing event
Dog sled team pulling a sled through a snowy town with buildings and a snowy boat labeled 'KENO' in the background.
Woman with long hair and bangs, wearing a gold necklace and black blouse, eyes closed in a contemplative pose, against a black background.
Cyclist riding on a snowy plain with snow-covered mountains under a sunny blue sky.
Man with long hair holding a crying baby, both making distressed expressions, wearing a plaid shirt and a striped baby outfit, on a white background.
A man with glasses, beard, and long hair wearing a burgundy shirt stands against a red background, with one hand in his jeans pocket and the other resting on a chair.
Man in black shirt making a playful expression with hand gesture, black and white photo.
Person wearing a polka dot dress, stockings, and boots, in black and white
Portrait setup with a woman sitting on a stool in a photography studio, surrounded by lighting equipment.
Person with raised fist, wearing glasses, red bandana, printed overalls, and a dark shirt, isolated on white background.
Two children sitting on a bench wearing ice skates, with a snowy mountain backdrop and cloudy sky.
Black and white portrait of a person with closed eyes, wearing dark lipstick, and visible hands with a ring, set against a black background.
Dog sled team running in snow at night with headlight illuminating the scene, creating a dramatic atmosphere.
Black and white photo of a shirtless person focusing fists toward the camera, blurred fists, intense expression, tattoos visible on side.
Man smiling in suit with hands clasped, dark background
Person snowshoeing on a snowy trail pulling a red sled, surrounded by trees and a winter landscape.
Child sitting on a stool making the "I love you" sign in sign language, wearing a light green sweater and black pants.
Black and white portrait of a smiling person with long hair, wearing a coat, hands clasped in front of their face, against a dark background.
Silhouette of person by campfire under aurora borealis and moonlit night sky
Man in red winter jacket sitting in snow tent during photo shoot, surrounded by photography equipment
Elderly man with long hair wearing glasses and a plaid shirt, holding a Nikon camera.
Winter landscape at dawn with camping scene, snow-covered ground, and silhouetted mountains in background.
Five women holding musical instruments in a rustic, barn-like setting with string lights overhead.
A young man with a red turban, beard, and light-colored shirt, sitting cross-legged on a black stool against a white background.
Exterior of MacBride Museum illuminated at night with snow and modern architecture.
Two people in winter work clothing and hats, smiling in front of machinery.
Performer in black and red costume with blonde wig backstage facing audience
Person wearing a beanie standing by a window in a wooden house, holding a cup, with mountain and forest reflections.
Two people paddling a kayak on turquoise water.
Silhouette of boats on a lake during sunset with colorful sky and forested shoreline
Rear view of a person in cowboy boots and blue dress standing next to a horse in a grassy field.