About Mark August Photography

Capturing life's rarest, most genuine moments is my true passion.

About Mark August

After working 16.5 years as a software engineer, Mark turned his lifelong love for photography into a full-time career. He thrives on using his outgoing and engaging personality to make people feel at ease, bringing out their natural personalities, and freezing those authentic moments in time. He also enjoys nature where he seeks the rarest, most breathtaking moments to share with the rest of the world.Mark lives in Mountain View with his wife, two kids, and three cats. When he is not behind the camera, he is often on his bike--both on a mountain and road--seeking thrills and adventure often at the mountains in Santa Cruz, similar to the thrills he strives to capture on camera. You might even catch him with his camera while biking! He graduated from University of California, Santa Cruz, with a degree in Computer Engineering and a focus on robotics and mechatronic systems. Nerd by trade, artist by passion.

If I'm not with my camera, I'm with my bike. Sometimes, you'll find me with both!