Mark J. Hillyer Photography (True North Studio)

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Hi, I'm Mark 👋
Natural
Documentary
Photography
"Mark will capture EVERY element of your day, mostly without you seeing him. It's like there's ten of him!"
If your idea of Wedding Photography is: Natural photographs of you and your guest having the time of your lives, A photographer who you hardly know is there, apart from their conspicuous coffee consumption, A gorgeously documented record of your big day, as it happened, not just how it looked, but how it felt too…with maybe a few photographs you can blackmail friends with afterwards, You’re in the right place…Read on…
Mark J. Hillyer Photography (True North Studio) Pricing & Costs
£750 - £2,000
Prices start at £350 for the midweek (Mon-Thurs) Registry office collection and go through to £2000 for the Full Monty, all day, Fine Art Album collection or Coffee table book. For more details and a bespoke quote for your wedding
Full day package
From
£1,500
All day photography from getting ready to about 30 mins after the First Dance. Images supplied by digital download & optional USB Memory Stick
What's included
As many consultations as you need (In person or by Zoom)
Talented & Experienced Wedding Photographer (Me): Whether you choose the Full Day or Half Day package, It’ll be me taking the photographs.
Private Online Gallery for you, your family and friends to view the images online, with a print option too, for that extra special shot.
Your Final Wedding Images, individually edited & supplied in high resolution & web resolution with no watermark (Optional USB Memory stick available too)
Unlimited Licence to print and share your photographs.
Optional add on of a Fine Art Book or Coffee Table Book
Optional add on of a second Photographer (Additional £250)
Half Day Package
From
£750
Half Day Digital Package: 6 hours photography , times to be determined to get you the maximum coverage. Images supplied by download – £750
Full day Plus Package
From
£2,000
All day photography, from getting ready to the end of the night. Images supplied by digital download & USB memory Stick. Gorgeous, hand made & individually designed Fine Art book
Mark J. Hillyer Photography (True North Studio) Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Natural
Artistic

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Online Proofing
Flexible Hours on the Day
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Second Shooter Available
Wedding Albums
Personal Online Gallery
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Images on USB
Videography Available
Mark J. Hillyer Photography (True North Studio) Full Description
My full day packages start first thing in the morning with you getting ready, I’m shooting all day, right the way through to the reception and the first dance. If you want the full story of the day, I can be there until the end of the evening to capture the 'ties round the head' party shots. I always aim to capture the day naturally, keeping posed group shots to a minimum although I am happy to shoot some family group shots after the service if you like, and I do like to have maybe 30 mins with you both, to take a few portraits. I work in a fairly relaxed, documentary style, even for the portraits, so for the majority of the day, you’ll hardly know I’m there. I prefer this approach as I think you get much more relaxed and natural photographs of yourselves and all the guests. On average, I give you between 600-800 photographs and they are supplied in both Full Resolution and Web Resolution. I also provide a copyright licence for you, so that you can both copy the images or print them as many times as you want. Every wedding also includes a Pre Wedding shoot at the location of your choice. It’s basically a relaxed portrait shoot and is a great opportunity for us to get to know each other better and for you to see how I work, also, for me to get an idea of how you both are in front of the camera. Finally, the price, for the full day is £1500.00. I can provide Albums but I treat them separately as there’s so much choice with them that it would be impossible to put one in a package that made everyone happy. My Albums are personally designed and are bespoke items for each wedding. I’ll be more than happy to show you some examples at a consultation and explain the pricing and options etc.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2000
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
(63)
Ben & Gem
Happy couple married in December
January 2024
Incredible Wedding Photographer
Mark was an incredible photographer - he was really flexible on timings to make sure he captured the parts of the day that were the most important to us and he got really stuck into the action. We wanted a mix of posed and candid shots to make sure we saw all the best bits of the day, and he really delivered. There are some brilliant pictures of our friends and family that had us in stitches. He was also a lot of fun so all the photos captured our personalities and we love every single one. Probably most importantly, Mark was a really nice guy. He was super easy to get on with, had a laugh with us all and we were all at ease with him - as a camera shy person he made the day so easy. We couldn't be happier!
Ben and Ella
Happy couple married in November
February 2024
Outstanding wedding photographer
Mark is truley excellent at capturing the little moments. He's friendly, professional and surprisingly invisible for a guy his size. Everyone of the hundreds of photos he took of our wedding is beautiful and worth displaying if only we had the room.
Jill & Luke
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
AMAZING!
Mark was fantastic, friendly and approachable, he set everyone at ease! He captured our day perfectly and had the photos back to us quickly. We are obsessed with looking through the photos to relive our day. There are so many amazing shots that we struggling to pick out our favourites! We cannot recommend Mark enough!
Mat & Sara
Happy couple married in August
August 2023
Best day of our Lives
Mark’s photography is incredible. We were so happy with the photos it was a huge relief when we got them back and looking through them was like being back there on the day! He captured the joy and magic of the day and blended in wonderfully with our guests and got the best out of everyone. Smashing chap and super talented.. couldn’t be happier! Can’t recommend highly enough! Thanks so much Mark.
Caroline Jenkins
Happy couple married in June
August 2023
The best day captured perfectly.
We have been in contact with Mark for years due to multiple wedding cancellations thanks to covid, and without fail Mark has been friendly, approachable and reliable. We adore Mark's photography and put our full trust in him to capture our day naturally and he did not disappoint. Our wedding photos are stunning. Mark managed to capture the most beautifully natural moments throughout the day and even made the photos we had asked for feel very comfortable. We are not naturals in front of a camera but Mark made us feel very comfortable and the couples photos he suggested are those we will cherish. Mark fitted in to our wedding throughout the day so easily that you barely noticed him whilst he moved around and captured the day, even in a house full of women frantically getting ready. It has been a pleasure to have Mark photograph our wedding day and we are so grateful to him for capturing forever memories that we will look back on for the rest of lives.
Toni & David
Happy couple married in May
June 2023
We love our photos!
From the start we knew Mark was the photographer for us. We loved his candid style. He took the time to get to know a bit about us and what we wanted. He was awesome on the day, professional and friendly. Our guests loved him and he made everyone feel at ease. This showed in the photos too, he captured some beautiful moments between us and our family and friends too. He captured the bits We didn't get to see. We now have so many beautiful photos to treasure from our special day.
Mark J. Hillyer Photography (True North Studio) Location & Contact Details

Address

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

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Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

What is your most memorable wedding?

All weddings are memorable for at least one thing, but I can't compare them because a wedding is made by the people there and every single one is unique.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Natural, unobtrusive, distinct, discrete, fun

What about your business are you most proud of?

My photographs are a record of an event, a day & a moment in time & all of the people present. The photographs hang on walls, or are in often looked at albums. Their a record of family, friends & celebration

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Plan ahead. Plan as thoroughly as you can. But then on the day, let it all go. Go with the flow & enjoy the day, however close to the original plan it is.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

The speeches. It never used to be. But now that I have a daughter, the Father of the Bride speech always gets to me.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

I work WITH people to create and capture their vision of the day. They create it. I record it.

What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?

Just the natural ones. The ones of people being themselves. They are the ones that increase their value over time.

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

Harry potter wand fight with added lightning bolts. It's not my usual documentary style, but the Bride really wanted it and it was a lot of fun to do.

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Embrace it. You can't change it.

Describe how you got into photography.

I photographed my grandparents golden wedding anniversary when I was 10 (My dad gave me the camera to keep me quiet). I loved that I'd avoided being in any of the photos. If you don't want to be in the photos, be the photographer :-)