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About
I'm a filmmaker, photographer, lyric video and visual effects artist based in San Diego, CA. Creating content is something which enables me to be expressive and share my passion with others. With every project I aim to do great and make sure it is the best it can be.
Overview
Hired 49 times
Serves San Diego, CA
Background checked
1 employee
12 years in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMonClosed
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2025
Services offered
Photoshoot type
Photography style
Traditional
Candid
Artistic
Natural
Photoshoot location
Outdoors
Photo studio
Home
Office
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
Great 4.8
26 reviews
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Omar H.
Jun 14, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Marcus was excellent! He showed up on time, was experienced, professional and captured our engagement party with authenticity. We will remember it forever thanks to his photos!
Details: Family or children's portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Andile M.
Apr 14, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
I haven’t received my work from Matkud yet , I hope the pictures are great but im just here to appreciate this app and help expose us to the humble people like Markus who come to our rescue when we need services done at the comfort of our homes. Markus was very enthusiastic, helping me pose, and very generous with his time and resources. I think he’s a great photography director and knows exactly what he’s doing
Details: Family or children's portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • High fashion (highlights style) • Home • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Rebecca S.
May 4, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
I hired Marcus for a graduation photo shoot for my husband at SDSU, and I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. From the start, Marcus was incredibly professional—he was punctual, communicated clearly, and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. During the shoot, he made my husband feel comfortable and confident, and it truly showed in the photos. The final shots were stunning—crisp, vibrant, and perfectly captured such a special moment in our lives. We received the photos back in a great time frame, and my whole family was so impressed that they’re already planning to book Marcus for my little brother’s graduation! Highly recommend his work—thank you, Marcus!
Details: Graduation portrait • Candid (captured in the moment) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Da W.
Apr 8, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
5 Stars “Absolutely amazing experience! Marcus was professional, friendly, and really knew how to capture the perfect moments. The photos turned out stunning—high quality and beautifully edited. I highly recommend Marcus to anyone looking for top-notch photography!”
Details: Solo portrait • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Mergene T.
Mar 10, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Marcus did an excellent work with our 25th wedding anniversary photo shots! Geee how I wish technology and social media was this good 25 years ago that anywhere you can hire a photographer and does amazing job! Thanks Marcus!
Details: Couples portrait • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Credentials
Background Check
Marcus Recasner
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
All of the pricing is listed at a base price and will only be charged more for additional labor or add-ons.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Depending on the customer and type of shoot. Normally a phone call or email conversation is the first step to discuss details for the given project. From here we go about planning a shoot date and turnaround time for the final product.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
For video, I studied film, video, and cinematography in college. My major of study was Media Communications with an emphasis in video production.
For photography, I'm self taught from my background of doing video work and have to create shots for music video work.
