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Meet Kirsty Mattsson: Your Expert Wedding Photographer
Based in Yorkshire, Kirsty Mattsson is an award-winning wedding photographer known for her natural, unobtrusive documentary style. She specializes in capturing authentic moments and real emotions, making your wedding day memories truly timeless. While she mainly works across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Cumbria, Kirsty is available for weddings anywhere in the UK and internationally.
Photography Style & Approach
Kirsty’s style is about 90% photojournalistic—meaning she takes a hands-off approach that lets your day unfold naturally. She focuses on genuine feelings and spontaneous moments, steering clear of posed shots and forced smiles.
That said, she also offers gentle guidance for a few creative portraits, using beautiful light, color, and scenery to craft stunning images. Kirsty especially loves incorporating the dramatic landscapes of Yorkshire’s moorlands into her work, adding a unique and breathtaking backdrop to your wedding photos.
Background & Experience
Before becoming a professional photographer, Kirsty worked as a research biologist. This scientific background gave her a strong technical foundation that she’s applied to her photography career. To perfect her skills in wedding photography, she trained with some of the UK’s top photographers.
Today, Kirsty is a multi-award-winning photographer featured in the prestigious World's Best Wedding Photos directory—an honor that places her among the very best in the industry. She has experience capturing all kinds of weddings, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations.
What You Can Expect
- A photographer who captures the unique moments, joy, and emotion of your wedding day.
- Natural, authentic images that tell the full story of your celebration.
- A passionate professional who makes you feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the day.
- Beautifully crafted portraits with minimal, easy-going direction.
Kirsty’s work is all about creative storytelling, delivering timeless photos filled with genuine moments. Couples consistently praise her for capturing stunning, natural images that perfectly reflect the spirit of their special day.
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Experience
What is your most memorable wedding?
I love a home made wedding! One that has loads of personal touches and one that it all about the connection between family and friends. It’s these connections and interactions and personal details that I love to capture on camera. On of my favourite weddings was at a gorgeous quaint little church in the Lake District followed by a marquee reception down the road at the family home. It was just such a stunning location and a fantastic crowd of friendly and fun people who adored each other and were a joy to photograph.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Natural, colourful, expressive, emotive, fun
What about your business are you most proud of?
I pride myself on offering a very high level of customer service. I also provide very high quality products, from extremely careful editing of each and every image, to stunning, bespoke hand crafted albums. My goal is always to provide my clients with a set of images that they truly love
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Book your photographer early and find one that is competent with flash photography. Knowledge of how to use additional lighting such as flash is essential for working in dark or bad weather conditions and also for creative night time portraits.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
Customer service is the highest priority for me and I am available to talk with my clients at any point from the first enquiry right through to receiving the images or completing an album design. I typically have the first meeting at my studio in Pudsey or by phone or video chat. I think it is important to have a chat with couples before they book so they really get a chance to tell me about their plans and hear about my style of photography.
It is also my goal to make sure my couples are completely comfortable being photographed. I make a point of explaining my natural, no posing, documentary-style approach to photographing each part of their day. I also offer pre wedding shoots if couples want to get rid of any camera shyness before the big day.
My booking process is very simple and all done online. Once a couple have booked I send them further information about the service. If they have booked a pre wedding shoot we will do this at any point up to 2 months prior to the wedding. About 1-2 months before the wedding I will also talk to the couple in detail about their schedule and plan the timings on the day for any group and couple photos.
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
I don’t usually get asked to take specific photos ( apart from a few family group shots) My clients understand that I’m a documentary style photographer and I’m capturing natural candid photos throughout the day. I’m always on the look out for interesting or emotional moments and interactions. These moments are where you find the most original photographs. After all, every natural moment is unique! Of course I will always cover all the big moments throughout the day and a range of stunning artistic couple portraits
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
Dark and rainy day photography can really be enhanced with a little additional lighting so book a photographer who understands how to work with flash photography. I would also recommend trying not to be disappointed if you don't get the bright sunny day you wanted. You are still going to have an amazing time with your family and friends. Don't worry about the photography. I've caught some of my favourite images on rainy days which can give a lot of atmosphere to the photographs.