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Pandemic Friendship Prom

By: Mark Thode June 17, 2020

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30th Birthday Party…Tea. Cake. Booze.

By: Mark Thode June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

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It’s not every day you get asked to photograph a 30th birthday party. A 30th birthday party that includes cake, a tiara, booze, tea with Disney’s Miss Potts & Chip, sparkling confetti and the adorable lug that is Prince Boji. My friends are a high priority, even with requests that require a second take. I…

The Color of Friendship

By: Mark Thode March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

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I think I had one of the most rewarding & magical afternoons today. Given the circumstances and uncertainty in today’s world, it was refreshing to photograph a group of girls who share a strong bond and friendship. Things are so very desolate and still right now, and the emotion and energy these girls exhibited in the front of the camera was palpable.

Calumet Inn of Pipestone

By: Mark Thode March 25, 2018February 22, 2019

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I was approached by the new General Manager of the Historic Calumet Inn to take images of their menu items. No fries or green beans were harmed in the making of these images.

Mark & Megan Moeller

By: Mark Thode December 11, 2017February 22, 2019

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Musch Family

By: Mark Thode October 10, 2017February 22, 2019

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Paul + Linsey Prunty

By: Mark Thode October 9, 2017February 22, 2019

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“I hope you…Dance”

By: Mark Thode August 14, 2017February 22, 2019

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Shaun Johnson at the PPAC

By: Mark Thode July 30, 2017February 22, 2019

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EXPERIENCE is a key word here—-Shaun Johnson and his big band group take big band music of the Sinatra era and mix it with modern music energy to bring you the feelings and experience of an unbelievable night out! He and his group shared this EXPERIENCE with a Pipestone audience on Saturday night, July 29.…

Lorie Line at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center

By: Mark Thode May 8, 2017February 22, 2019

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The Pipestone Performing Arts Center recently hosted MN’s very own Lorie Line. She is on tour now with her first ever solo-piano show, and it is simply grand! Here are a few images from when she took our local stage.

My studio is not confined to 4 walls, but rather is the world outside and the only equipment required is a camera and a willingness to look for new perspectives. Lighting comes courtesy of whatever is available; sun, sky, reflective light from the moon – we have access to it all. I feel I am not restricted by subject or location, only by an obligation to record the world I see with honesty, compassion & imagination. My surroundings and subjects are captured with creative eyes and a classic, timeless aesthetic. If you’ve taken the time to view my portfolio of images, you will find I have a deep love for the natural world and it’s beautiful landscape; I am also inspired by theater, and theatrical lighting. I am a photographer. I am a graphic designer. I want to artistically capture, and share your story. Have you visited my portfolio or my website?

Mark Thode

I am a graphic designer and photographer from Pipestone, MN. I was born and raised in Pipestone, graduating high school in the spring of 2007. I received my undergraduate from Bemidji State University in the spring of 2011, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Design Technology. After graduation, I moved back home to Pipestone and worked as a graphic designer for Pipestone Publishing until the fall of 2018. I started my business when I was in college, and then continued running the business in the evenings and on the weekends. I now have a studio space in historic downtown Pipestone, offering portraits and graphic design services. When I am not photographing or creating graphic art, I enjoy spending time with friends, family, and my dog Kirby. I am an avid Netflix binger, and during all hours of the day you will find me listening to podcasts while I work. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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