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About Me

 
Mark Bader
DoP & Photographer

Hello, I’m a Director of Photography specialising in documentary-led storytelling, with a background in stills photography. I’ve photographed sensitive, real-world stories for broadcasters and platforms including Netflix, BBC, Apple TV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, as well as for charities such as the NSPCC, Breast Cancer Now and the Royal British Legion.

My work is grounded in documentary realism, elevated with a cinematic sensitivity, driven by people, purpose and trust. I have extensive experience working within safeguarding-heavy environments, collaborating closely with police forces, legal teams and support professionals, and filming with vulnerable contributors on complex and sensitive issues. I approach every project with empathy, discretion and a strong ethical framework, creating safe spaces that allow honest stories to emerge.

I shoot primarily on Canon cinema cameras and Fuji medium format and Leica for stills. Working with a trusted, low-impact crew, I remain agile and unobtrusive, adapting to the demands of sensitive documentary production while maintaining high cinematic standards.

If you like what you see here and would like to know more about how we work please get in touch. I love to chat about film and would be happy to come and have a coffee and discuss your next project, be it commercial, documentary, film or stills. Thank you.

To make enquiries  call +44 (0)7979964994 or drop me a line    
  • UK Passport & USA iVisa 2029
  Camera Kit : Film 2025
  • 2 x Canon C300mklll 4K Cinema Camera Kits
  • 2 x Canon R5C 8K Cinema Camera Kits
  • 2 x Miller Tripods
  • Canon EF Lens Set: 16-35mm 24-70mm 50mm 24-105mm  70-200mm
  • DZO Vespid Prime Lens Set 25mm T2.1/ 35mm T2.1/ 50mm T2.1/ 75mm T2.1/ 125mm T2.1
  • 1 x Ronin RS4 Gimbal
Lighting Kit:
  • 1 x Aperture 600d
  • 1 x Aperture 450d
  • 2 x Aperture 200d
  • 4 x Various light modifiers & Soft boxes
Audio Kit:
  • 2 x Sennheiser 416 microphone. Boom & Blimp
  • 1 x Sennheiser G4 Radio set
  • 2 x DJI Mic 2 Dual Mic set
Camera Kit : Stills 2025
  • 1 x Fuji GFX 50sll
  • 1 x Canon R5C
  • 1 x Leica M10
  • 1 X Leica Q2
  • Fuji GFX Lenses 63mm 80mm
  • Canon EF Lens Set: 16-35mm 24-70mm 50mm 24-105mm  70-200mm
  • Leica lenses 35mm 50mm
Lighting Kit:
  • 1 x Aperture 600d
  • 1 x Aperture 450d
  • 2 x Aperture 200d
  • 4 x Various light modifiers & Soft boxes
  • Elinchrom & Godox Flash kits 
  • Tethered shooting kit