Marcus Adams (photographer)

Marcus Algernon Adams (15 May 1875[1] – 9 April 1959) was a British society photographer noted for his portraits of children.

Based at 43 Dover Street, Mayfair, they each worked independently, but shared use of printing, retouching and darkroom staff.

[3] Other notable children photographed by Adams included Christopher Robin Milne, John Julius Norwich and Simone Prendergast.

[8] His son, Gilbert Adams (born 24 November 1906), also became a photographer and artist specialising in oil portraiture and landscapes mainly in Cornwall and Wiltshire.

[7] His great grandson, Andrew Adams has followed in the family tradition and is also a professional photographer running a wedding and marine photography business in Hampshire.