"It was an absolute pleasure working with Marc. He had a way of making us feel totally at ease during the day and it showed in the final photos. He not only captured the moment but enhanced it. He just knew what would make a timeless image - like the wind blowing the veil or a cheeky bite on the earlobe of the groom.
I was absolutely amazed at the images of our day when I first saw them. And to be honest, some of them nearly brought me to tears, and being a big bald rugged Aussie bloke I don't cry easily!!!
His energy and ease are exactly what any bride would want for her wedding day. He is upbeat and puts a positive spin on anything, including a rain shower. He has the unique ability to capture every moment without being obtrusive and because of this he captured so many fantastic spontaneous shots!! We loved working with him! Thank you Marc!!"
"We were lucky to have Marc Gafen as the photographer for our wedding.
The personal service, price and quality Marc provided was excellent.
We originally selected Marc because his portfolio demonstrated that
he could deliver the style of shots that we were looking for. We
were looking for candid, honest photography which could really capture emotional
interaction. The last thing we wanted was a series of staged shots, which
is the trap that many wedding albums seem to fall into.
The final collection was both impressive and unique. Our high expectations
were exceeded, and as a result, we are pleased to recommend Marc."
"Firefly Photography captured our engagement in July 2005, with documentary-style candid images and a flair we hoped Marc Gafen would bring to our special day. He delivered on that promise, and we will cherish the shots forever."
“The Synergy Group engaged Firefly for our annual event where we invite a mixture of CEOs and HR Directors from across Corporate Australia.
We needed Marc to be engaging with our clients, to capture the photos yet remain discreet so as not to overwhelm them and make them uncomfortable. I have to say on all counts, Marc exceeded all of our expectations. All of the shots captured were of the highest quality; he interacted excellently with the clients and captured the evening superbly.
We are now proud to have the photographs around our office and have sent them to our clients, who have also commented on the quality. I must also add the after service was excellent; Marc fulfilled a tough deadline we gave him which required working through the night. I cannot recommend Firefly Photography highly enough for the all round service they provided. Well done Firefly!”.
Garin Rouch
Marketing Manager
The Synergy Group
"While working with Marc from our Melbourne office on various key
client accounts and photo shoots we have achieved and received
excellent results. Marc
is efficient, flexible and extremely creative in getting the most
out of impossible locations!"
"When we held our Bollywood Party to celebrate 5 years in the business, we hired Marc Gafen of Firefly Photography to do our photography as we didn't want to miss out on such a fabulous photographic opportunity. Marc was extremely professional and swift with his camera, capturing the colourful costumes and happy moods of our guests. The photos were delivered promptly and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Marc to anyone needing a fabulous photographer."
"Marc Gafen was recommended to us by our Assistant Director. He arrived at very short notice and we were all immediately struck by his professional manner and likeable personality. His passion for photography was evident throughout the shoot.
Marc clearly loves what he does and this translates to his work. The prints we received from Marc the very next day were of a standard beyond all of our expectations and we had enormous difficulty narrowing the shots down to the six we were to send out to the press.
We later learned this was Marc's first theatrical photo shoot, which further demonstrates Marc's ability to adjust and his natural talent for capturing an actor's story behind their eyes. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone and look forward to working with him in the near future."
"Marc Gafen from Firefly Photography is a pleasure to work with. Shooting my Last Thursday Club networking events every month, he's been ultra-reliable and very accommodating when it comes to certain types of shots I've wanted. Above all, his passion for photography is obvious to all - which I guess is why he's so damn good at it!"
"Photographing business events has to be the toughest brief for a photographer, but Marc manages to get great, candid shots that actually make people look attractive!
He works well to a brief plus manages to instill lots of creative flair.
An absolute pleasure to work with - comes highly recommended by me!"
"Marc has been shooting our events for the past 6 months now and
is a pleasure to work with and obviously has a real flair and passion
for what he does. He always manages to get the best out of his subjects
and is very creative and always looking for opportunities to capture
different and imaginative shots from our breakfasts. Thank you so
much Marc for all your support."
"Marc presented a workshop on digital photography at a recent major Canon product launch. His knowledge of the principles of photography and visual communication, along with his skill as a photographer and ability to connect with people combine to make him a high quality photo educator. If you want to demystify the art of the photograph with the aim of simply taking better pictures, what he says is worth listening to."
