Business Details
9 Years
experience
Award-Winning Documentary Wedding Photographer in Doncaster
Established in 2017, Crayden Wedding Photography is an award-winning documentary-style wedding photography service based in Doncaster, Yorkshire. With over 300 weddings captured across the UK and internationally, our approach prioritises natural, unposed moments that reflect the genuine emotions of your special day. Mark Crayden, the founder, brings a decade of professional experience and a background in street photography, ensuring a discreet yet dynamic style that blends seamlessly with your event. Our portfolio showcases a commitment to storytelling through candid imagery, avoiding clichd poses in favour of authentic, timeless captures. Clients consistently praise our ability to create a relaxed atmosphere, with over 107 five-star Google reviews attesting to our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction.We offer tailored packages for weddings, family portraits, and destination events, ensuring every client receives a bespoke experience. Our service extends beyond photography, with Marks culinary expertise and passion for travel adding a unique personal touch to client interactions. With a focus on transparency and accessibility, we provide clear communication, prompt responses, and flexible meeting options via Zoom or in-person consultations. Our work has been celebrated for its emotional depth and technical excellence, making us a trusted choice for couples seeking a photographer who truly understands the significance of preserving lifes most precious moments.
Services
Wedding Photography
Family Portraits
Destination Weddings
Engagement Sessions
Documentary Style
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We have over 300 weddings worth of experience in documentary-style photography.
- Our non-intrusive approach ensures genuine, unposed moments are captured.
- Award-winning service with 107+ five-star Google reviews from satisfied clients.
- We offer flexible coverage for weddings in Yorkshire, the UK, and overseas.
- Prompt communication with responses guaranteed within three hours.
What people say
Amazing photographer
Beautiful photos
Professional and friendly
Capture genuine moments
Highly recommend
Services
Wedding Photography
Documentary-style wedding photography capturing candid, emotional moments without intruding on your day. Our approach prioritises authenticity, ensuring timeless memories through natural interactions and storytelling. Clients receive high-quality, edited images that reflect the unique atmosphere of their event.
Family Portraits
Relaxed outdoor family photography sessions in natural settings like parks and woodlands. We focus on capturing genuine interactions and vibrant personalities, offering guidance on styling to ensure cohesive, visually appealing results that celebrate your familys unique dynamic.
Destination Weddings
International wedding coverage across diverse locations, from planning to execution. We adapt to cultural and environmental nuances, ensuring seamless documentation of your event abroad while maintaining our signature candid style and attention to detail.
Engagement Sessions
Creative pre-wedding photography sessions designed to build rapport and capture your relationships essence. These relaxed shoots help couples feel comfortable in front of the camera, resulting in authentic images that reflect their connection.
Documentary Style
Unobtrusive photography focusing on spontaneous, real moments as they unfold. This approach avoids staged poses, instead highlighting natural interactions, emotions, and environmental details to create a narrative that truly represents your events atmosphere.
People
Mark Crayden
Photographer
Award-winning documentary-style wedding photographer with over 300 weddings experience. Specialises in candid captures, blending street photography techniques with a relaxed approach to storytelling. Holds a culinary background and travels globally for events.
Questions
What style of wedding photography do you offer?
We specialise in documentary-style photography, capturing candid, unposed moments that reflect the genuine emotions of your wedding day.
Do you travel for weddings outside Yorkshire?
Yes, we provide coverage across the UK and internationally, with experience photographing weddings in destinations like Italy, Morocco, and Thailand.
How many weddings have you photographed?
We have captured over 300 weddings, with a focus on storytelling and authentic, emotional moments.
How long does it take to receive edited photos?
Delivery times vary by season, but we prioritise quick turnaround without compromising quality, with detailed timelines provided in our packages.
Can we meet you in person before booking?
Yes, we offer in-person consultations where geographically possible, or virtual meetings via Zoom for overseas clients.
Reviews (4)
Taryn Mackay
Nov 18, 2021
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Mark was so great throughout the whole process - chatting with us before the wedding, calming on the day and communicative after. He was so enthusiastic about getting every shot, and was even there before we were! You won't even notice he is there as he just blends in. It has been lovely looking back at all the things we missed on the day - so thank you so much Mark!
Stephanie Colwill
Sep 14, 2021
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Mark is amaizng. The photos from out wedding are unreal. Mark has done quite a few weddings in our family and couldn't think of anyone better to have done ours too. Hes fab at what he does, a great person and nothing is too much. Thanks a million mark
Scott Phillips
Jul 15, 2021
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Where to start with Mark - we were given Marks details after our original wedding photographers couldnt do our fourth Covid wedding date & to say weve been impressed from start to finish would be an understatement. He was responsive from the get go, did you everything we asked of him & he made the whole thing so easy.
Prompt, professional, unbelievable quality of work & hilarious to be around which was a massive help for me considering I was bricking it - we cant thank Mark enough for his hard work during our special day, he really added to the occasion on top of everything else.
Prompt, professional, unbelievable quality of work & hilarious to be around which was a massive help for me considering I was bricking it - we cant thank Mark enough for his hard work during our special day, he really added to the occasion on top of everything else.
Heather Mulholland
May 13, 2020
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Amazing Photographer! Mark helped make the day really special in more ways than one, not only did he capture the most amazing photos he help us out with finding a wonderful florist after the first two cancelled. We would highly recommend Mark to everyone. Can't wait to see our Wedding Album. Mr & Mrs Mul
