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Yorkshire wedding photographer with a documentary and relaxed style 📸

01/11/2026

What do you get when you have a Halloween wedding in a castle, with all your best mates, on a stunningly foggy day in Yorkshire? 🏰

What if you add in amazing details like having Henry 8th on your shoe so you’re always stepping on the patriarchy, being someone who co-ordinates weddings for a living, and generally just being cool as hell?! 🎃 👻

Friday was an absolute dream of a wedding to end my 2026 season on, and even more of an hour to shoot it for my lovely friend 🏰𝕾𝖔𝖗𝖗𝖊𝖑🏰. You may recognise her from co-ordinating events at Victoria Hall, Saltaire - she’s the best!

Her and Will had the best day at Carlton Towers and they did such an amazing job on creating lots of amazing details too! All pumpkins were hand carved by guests, the GIANT banner was handmade by Sorrel, every guest had a tiny felted banner with their names on and sooo many other little details that made the day so special 🥹

The scream I scrumpt when I saw the fog because what do you mean the weather got the memo?! It was literally the perfect conditions that fit the day perfectly, even if I was scared to drive home 😂 I took them both out for portraits under the foggy festoon lights and magic was made ✨

I’m so glad to be just a small part of this day, thanks SO much Sorrel & Will for trusting me with it 💖 can’t wait to get the 35mm developed too 🎞️

Photography: Claire McClean | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
Venue: Carlton Towers Weddings
Florals: Emma the Florist
Dress: The Ivory Edit
Suit: Universal Works
Hair: Kitty Appleton
Band: Radioedit

18/10/2026

Tori & Dennis were both as incredibly stylish as the venue they chose. I’d never been to Manor House Lindley Hotel before, as as is with any time I get to experience a new venue, it was a feast for the eyes!

The whole day had a gorgeous luxe feel to it - lots of dark burgundy, light and shade, stained glass windows and THE most incredible bar. We had to get a photo on the bar of course, which also included a ladder to be able to get up there, it’s hugeee!🪜

As soon as I saw Tori walk down the aisle I knew I was going to be obsessed with the dress. What a pleasure it was to photograph this stunning piece from Jean Jackson Couture, with soooo much fabric!! Honestly a favourite.

The venue had also just finished putting up thousands of lights on the grounds, so I knew I had to use the opportunity to get night time portraits of them too (slide 9). It was so magical ✨

Last but not least I just need to mention the stunning florals by Wedding Florist Yorkshire because the colours went so perfectly with the venue and the overall vibe of the day.

Thanks for having me guys!! Hopefully will be back at this venue soon 🤞

Photography: Claire McClean | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
Venue: Manor House Lindley Hotel
Dress: Jean Jackson Couture
Florals: Wedding Florist Yorkshire
MUA: Lorna Wright Makeup
Hair: Kelly Hanks | Bridal Hair Yorkshire
Strings: Papilio Strings

12/10/2026

Photographing any wedding that involves Sylvanian Families is very much my personal dream 🐻 these two had the most thoughtful day filled with personal details that meant a lot to them.

Set at the most gorgeous of venues Norwood Park, it was my first time here and what a wonderful time it was. This place is stunning, the views are incredible and they have HIGHLAND COWS 🐮 so magical.

We must take a moment to appreciate the most detailed and beautiful cake by Eartha Johnson cakes, along with the ethereal florals from Laurenne Hopkins - Farmer Florist 🤩 the florals all along the stairs at the venue looked so elegant too!

The sunset on the day was the best I’ve seen in a while, so we had to get some whimsical portraits 🌅

Thanks for having me Natalie & Ephraim, hope you enjoy the previews!

Photography: Claire McClean | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
Venue: Norwood Park
Florals: Laurenne Hopkins - Farmer Florist
Hair: Helen Sutcliffe Hairstylist
Makeup: London Bridal Makeup Artist + Mentor
Dress: LOVELY BRIDE LONDON
Suit: Paul Smith
Cake: Eartha Johnson cakes
Dj: Jackstar Wedding DJ

09/10/2026

Ellie & Calum had their wedding party at the ever wonderful Chapter Hall (where I’m very thankful to call myself a recommended supplier!).

I had an absolute BLAST photographing this as it included lots of pizza 🍕 which was delish, and lots and lots of BUBBLES!! 🫧 Incase you’re wondering, yes you should get bubbles for your dancefloor. They look absolutely ace with flash and I had a great time.

We also had some time for some quick portraits just in the car park outside in the golden hour, who knew it could look so magical?! (Me, actually). As you all know I love a good door and this very bright yellow one has been on my list for a while for some couple portraits. So I can tick that one off ✅

Hope you enjoy these, Ellie is one of the coolest brides ever just having the time of her life. Just a reminder to just enjoy your day as you get the best photos when you just have fun like they did here!! 💃🏻 🪩

Photography: Claire McClean | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
Venue: Chapter Hall at Northern Monk Refectory LDS
Dj: Sh*t-hot DJs for your big day

28/09/2026

Scarlett & Liam have a huge shared loved of Glastonbury, which is why they did their table plan just like the headliner poster which I thought was so cool (I will share this on my stories!).

This Must Be The Place seems to really bring people together as most romantic song ever because not only is it mine and my husband’s song, but also theirs, and also the last wedding I did at the Faversham! All I can say is I’m very grateful for all the Talking Heads love out here 🙌

These two have an immense amount of love for each other, which was so so obvious the second Scarlett got to the top of the aisle and Liam couldn’t resist a sneaky kiss. It was so lovely to witness.

Their family & friends gave the most wonderful speeches, and the evening entertainment being Bandeoke (aka a band playing all your faves but your guests are the singers!) was soooo much fun to photograph.

Thanks for having me guys 💖

Photography: Claire McClean | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
Venue: The Faversham
Hair/MUA: Ellie Ryder | Bridal Hair and Makeup Artist Yorkshire
Florals: leafycouture
Event styling: Emily K Weddings
Dress: PEGGY - Off the Peg Bridal Outlet
Suit: Edit Suits Co.

20/09/2026

Photographing beautiful couples with stunning wedding dresses in old buildings steeped with history really is one of my fave things to do.

There’s a lot of mirrors in this venue, including three directly behind where you say ‘i do’, which is certainly a challenge for a photographer like myself not to get in the photo. But I very much enjoyed this challenge, I love reflections and finding all the different angles and viewpoints which we may not be used to seeing.

Claire had the most stunning dress which I was obsessed with photography, especially on my Fuji as they added on the film vibes package. Everything looked so good on b&w here too 😍

Also a big fan of how stunning their incredible invites were by Claire’s bridesmaid, so much talent! I pretty much always add a first dance song or a song I know is important to the couple when I do a post of a wedding and this is no exception- big fan of this cover by Muse which Claire & Thomas chose for their first dance 🫶

Enjoy your honeymoon in Japan guys!! 🇯🇵

Photographer: Claire McClean | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
Venue: Heskin Hall
Dress: Bolton Wedding Dress Shop - Award Winning
Seamstress: Magic Stitches
Suit: Jenson Samuel Shirts
Cake: Bella’s Bakes Bolton

17/09/2026

My September started off crazy busy with the absolute best weddings to boot. Subsequently I don’t have much time to write a long caption, but thankfully my job is telling stories through imagery, and hopefully this is exactly what this post does.

Chloe & Evie got married at the absolutely stunning Carlton Towers Castle with their nearest and dearest, treated me to a VERY delicious three course meal, took photos around the grounds including its very own vineyard, and danced the night away after an iconic outfit change.

One thing I absolutely WILL mention is how incredible Evie’s own handmade dress was. She literally made it herself. How amazing?!! Everyone knows green is my fave colour too so it was the dream to photograph for me. Enjoy!! 💚💖

Photography & video: Claire McClean | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
Venue: Carlton Towers Weddings
Celebrant: Rebecca Hall Celebrant | Weddings & Vow Renewals
Florals: Simply Flowers
Cheese tower: The Courtyard Dairy
Suit: Bucktrout Tailoring
Dress: made by Evie herself!

15/09/2026

Jess & Ben, a colour explosion of florals and illustrative details, all laid out in one gorgeous day 🌞🎨

Starting at Oak House, Jess and her bridesmaids got ready on the estate just a stones throw from The Hovels. The light in there in so stunning and the perfect place for portraits.

I was so obsessed with all the rainbow colours of the styling by Shindig! Yorkshire Florists & Stylists - they even did the florals/styling at my own wedding so makes sense! 💐 Funnily enough J&B put on their booking form that their ‘song’ is This Must Be The Place - which is also mine and my husband’s song. So I knew we’d get on!

Delicious food eaten, speeches delivered and songs danced to by the wonderful The Boardwalk Duo and it was time for me to head home. Another gorgeous September wedding day.

Photography: Claire McClean | Yorkshire Wedding Photographer
Venue: The Hovels
Styling: Shindig! Yorkshire Florists & Stylists
Acoustic duo: The Boardwalk Duo
Dress: Otaduy
Suit: Percival
Hair/MUA: Lois Morrow- Bridal Hair and Makeup Specialist

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