Real Wedding Blog | North Yorkshire & North East Wedding Photographer

Claire Hirst Photography

Welcome to my real wedding blog, home to genuine love stories, beautiful venues, and heartfelt moments from across North Yorkshire, County Durham, and the wider North East.

From grand country houses like Wynyard Hall and Middleton Lodge, to farm marquees in the Yorkshire Dales, historic castles, and intimate countryside venues, if you're planning a wedding in Darlington, Richmond, Northallerton, Whitby, or anywhere across the North East, you're in the right place.

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Annie & Jack Wedding Day, Grinton, Yorkshire Dales

From confetti kisses and countryside air, to emotional speeches, belly laughs and happy tears, this day had everything. A wedding rooted in family, farming life and generations of memories, with friends and loved ones celebrating right at the heart of it all.

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