Mark was born in Corpus Christi, Tx and has lived in Texas his entire life. He has received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and has worked as an engineer for three years. He is now working on his Master's degree in Physical Therapy at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Mark has many hobbies such as home brewing his own beer and gardening, but photography is his favorite. Right now, his favorite subject is his son, Benjamin. Mark uses a Nikon digital SLR.