Wedding Photographer Reviews | North Yorkshire | Claire Hirst

After dreading our pre-shoot (two camera-shy people, who hate photos of ourselves), we saw the images and — WOW — we knew instantly she was the one. On the big day, she somehow turned us into naturals in front of the camera while simultaneously keeping our two whirlwind boys under control like some sort of photo-ninja-parent-whisperer.

Her attention to detail is insane, her calm-but-in-charge energy kept everything running smoothly, and she captured moments we didn’t even know were happening. We waited three years for her, and it was worth every second — the photos are out of this world. She made us laugh, made us relax, and made sure our day looked as magical as it felt. Honestly, booking her is the easiest “yes” you’ll ever say…. Claire you are an absolute Wizard and just the best!!

We cannot wait to see the rest of our images

Thank you!!

You have been the absolute best photographer we could ever have asked for. From the moment you arrived, you went above and beyond in every possible way. You kept me calm through the nerves, had us all laughing constantly and some how seemed to be everywhere at once, capturing every moment so naturally and effortlessly. You are so genuine, full of energy, and truly worked your socks off to capture every little detail and emotion of our day.

You didn’t just take photos, you told our story perfectly, catching all the moments we’ll treasure forever, big and small. You made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera, and the joy and fun we had with you shines through in every single shot. Our guests all commented on how wonderful you were too, which speaks volumes.

We honestly couldn’t be happier that you were part of our day, it wouldn’t have been the same without you. Thank you for giving us memories we’ll cherish for a lifetime. We feel so lucky to have found you and couldn’t recommend you more highly!

So so grateful for her attention to detail, relaxed and fun approach to photography. Capturing the whole day perfectly including pictures of the venue and guests so we can live the day over and over again. Claire had our photographs back to us amazingly quick but even provided SAME DAY teasers! We were obsessed and will be forever more.

The pre wedding shoot is such an amazing idea and helped the wedding day run so smoothly. Highly recommend!

Thank you Claire so much for your amazing hard work, you are such a talent!!

All our love,

Stephen and Alex Ridley

She is soo much more than a photographer, she is a friend and there for you the whole day, fixing your straps, putting your bouquets in water - you name it!! She made my husband and I feel so relaxed and comfortable we hardly realised we were having our photos taken.

All our family members spoke about how brilliant, friendly and hilarious Claire is. She made formal photos fun!?

We still can’t stop looking at the pictures… every special moment is captured and all the gorgeous in-between bits it takes a special eye to notice. You can literally feel the joy of the day in the photos! Choosing which to frame is proving impossible…

We can’t thank you enough Claire. You’re a legend!

‘She was amazing at our pre-wedding shoot and somehow even better on the wedding day itself!
From the moment she arrived to the bridal suite I felt instantly calm because I knew she had everything completely handled.

She made everyone, even the most feral children feel so relaxed and comfortable, and it all just flowed so naturally.

What meant the most to us was how quickly Claire understood us as a couple. She instantly got the vibe we were going for with our wedding and made us feel so seen and understood.
Because of that, our photos feel so “us”.
We are absolutely blown away by our wedding photos and couldn’t imagine our day without her!

Thank you so much Claire!
Emma & Hahley xxx’

Not only is she incredibly talented behind the camera, but she also has a wonderful gift for organisation. She managed to gather and guide all of our family and friends with such ease and kindness—something that made the day flow so smoothly and stress-free for us.

The photos are simply breathtaking. One of the absolute highlights for us was the series she captured with the hot air balloon—those shots are pure magic and something we will treasure forever. She truly has an eye for detail and knows exactly how to capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments in the most beautiful way.

If you’re looking for a photographer who is professional, organised, creative, and genuinely invested in making your day unforgettable, we cannot recommend Claire highly enough. She gave us memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives xxx

From doing our initial pre wedding meet , she made us feel so relaxed and took me and my husband for who we were.

She is amazing at what she does.

Then came the wedding day, she had it nailed! Her timing is impeccable and covers every aspect of your big day!

She captures the absolute raw moments you will treasure forever!

Most photos you don’t even realise she is there snapping you!

The candid shots are the best guys!

TRUST CLAIRE CAM!

She has amazing communication and is fabulous at giving you little snippets whilst waiting for the full ammount!

Highly recommend! She is the one guys!

Thankyou so so much Claire!

Lots of love , Natalie & Josh McCabe

Claire is super talented! She can make the most camera shy couple come out of their shell and capture the most beautiful moments - myself and Kieran aren’t the most camera confident but Claire made us feel so at home and made it feel natural and you can see it in the pictures!

She took the most gorgeous family photos at our pre-wedding shoot - two dogs and a toddler no problem!

Everyone commented on the quality of Claire’s photos and I cannot recommend a more professional, lovely, down to earth individual! If you’re looking for someone to take outstanding photos for your wedding, family, work ect. Claire is your gal!

Thank you Claire - you are amazing

As soon as we met her, we felt like we had been best friends forever. She is super friendly, professional, enthusiastic, and has such a passion for capturing the perfect photo.

My husband and I had never done professional photos before and generally don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera, so we were quite nervous for this experience. We booked the pre wedding shoot with Claire and it was one of our best decisions. She made us feel so relaxed and comfortable. She taught us fun poses to look more natural, we shared many laughs, and ended up with gorgeous photos even though it was quite a gloomy English day.

On the day, Claire captured all the moments and all the emotions without us really ever knowing she was there! We ran behind schedule during the reception and Claire even stayed longer than planned to capture our evening. Our family and friends came from all over the world and raved about how wonderful she was during the day. She has a contagious energy and will be your number one cheerleader on your day!!

To top off such a wonderful experience, the turnaround time to get our photos from Claire was incredibly quick. She had a selection of some of our best photos edited and posted on social media by the morning after the wedding. This created so much buzz and excitement amongst our friends and family that it really kept the energy of the wedding alive for the whole weekend. Could not be happier with everything from start to finish! Book her NOW cause her spots go fast!!