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.
A Final Goodbye, Sunny | Equine Photography, Witton Castle, County Durham
To have followed this pair for so long, to have shared even a small piece of their journey, and then to be the person chosen to document their final chapter together that is not something I take lightly. It is one of the greatest honours my work has ever given me.
A Final Goodbye — Figgy | Equine Photography, North Yorkshire & North East England
There are sessions that stay with you long after the camera is put away. Sessions that remind you why you do what you do, why capturing a moment in time is so much more than just taking a photograph. Figgy's final goodbye shoot was one of those sessions.
Have you ever dreamed of having your horse at your wedding?
For couples whose love stories include horses, I bring both wedding expertise and deep equine knowledge to create images that are calm, safe, and deeply personal. Horses are never treated as props—each moment is planned with care for the animal, the couple, and the flow of the wedding day.
A Beautiful Autumn Portrait Session at Brough Park
"There’s nothing quite like capturing the bond between humans and their horses in a beautiful outdoor setting. 🌿🐴
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y H A N N A H
Capture the beauty and bond with your horse in North Yorkshire. Professional horse photography sessions preserving your equine memories with natural, heartfelt portraits.