Mark Podulka was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. At the age of 8, his father taught him to take pictures with a vintage Nikon F camera and process the film in the laundry room-converted to dark room of the family home.  During high school, Mark was a yearbook photographer who had pictures published in each yearbook during his high school tenure. He graduated North Royalton High School and then attended the University of Dayton where he was awarded a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. Photography became less of a focus until Mark finally purchased his first Digital SLR.  Since that time, Mark has worked tirelessly to hone his skills, develop his technique and work to have his photography on several websites and in various publications, including submissions to Sports Illustrated and several local Cleveland publications.

Mark has successfully photographed everything from sports to forensics and models to weddings.  Currently, Mark and his family live near Cleveland, Ohio. He wishes to thank his wife and children for their inspiration, confidence, and support. Without them, none of this would be possible.