Mark Gunter: Getting the Best Shot

BY GERRY SIMPSON

Mark Gunter can honestly say that the seed of a career as a Fashion Photographer was planted in the 70’s with a photograph that he snapped of his Mother dressed with style on her way out for the evening. Gunter went on to enlist in the Military Services and served in The Gulf War. He used every opportunity to get behind the lens of a camera which allowed him to perfect his talents as a photographer.

Fast forward to the year 2013, Mark Gunter got his first opportunity to shoot for Sacramento Fashion Week. Mark’s goal was to get the best shot, which has become his motto ever since. From that point, Gunter set his sights on the bigger picture, New York City’s Fashion Week.

Shooting the runways of Sacramento, New York, Los Angeles and more gave way to an introduction to Sheen Magazine where Gunter receives credits for his editorial work. His fashion photographs appear in numerous celebrity and fashion magazines domestically as well as on the international fashion scene. He has captured the visions of Fashion Designers David Tupaz, Colleen Quen, Vasily Vein, Maisha Bahati, Woody Wilson and more.

Gunter has been behind his camera in: San Francisco, Oak-land, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, New York City, Georgia and St. Thomas Fashion Weeks to include events such as: The Soul Train Awards, The BET Awards, The BET Experience |BET’s Fashion X, Rock The Runway, Miss Korea USA, Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show and more. When on photo assignment Mr. Gunter is known to be sharply dressed often in a tuxedo which has become his signature style.

Mark Gunter’s mission and his dream has fast become his reality, the dream of being a World-Class Fashion and Runway Photographer.