Reviews of Mark Hillyer Photography & True North Studio. (Photography Studio) in Leeds (West Yorkshire).

Mark Hillyer Photography & True North Studio

32 Reviews

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Photography studio

Wedding photographer

35 Springfield Rd, Sherburn in Elmet, Leeds LS25 6BU, United Kingdom

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Information of Mark Hillyer Photography & True North Studio, Photography studio in Leeds (West Yorkshire)

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Reviews of Mark Hillyer Photography & True North Studio

E. M.

When we first spoke to Mark we knew he was the one! As a very self-conscious and unphotogenic person I was very worried about getting my pictures taken on my wedding day. However, from the minute he arrived Mark put everyone at ease and was very good company as he took our getting ready pictures. During the rest of the day we didn't even notice him, so it's amazing the incredible pictures he managed to take. We wanted to go for a very candid style with minimal posed photos, and he managed to get the balance perfect, while also ensuring we have a shot of every single guest. He also organised for a colleague to be a second photographer, staying with the men as they got ready and then taking pictures from a different perspective in the church. So many guests commented on how brilliant Mark was and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for beautiful, flattering, natural pictures of their wedding day.

R. W.

We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer than Mark! He spoke to us in the run up to the wedding about the different shots we would like on the day and then was sure to capture them. He was there from when we started getting ready to after people were on the dance floor, meaning that he captured all aspects of the day. He was also really friendly and struck up a great rapport with our guests, accommodating any requests. There are a great mix of staged shots and natural unposed pictures, capturing all the events and many facial expressions of the day! The final images are wonderful and we are so pleased. The turnaround time was really quick too. We would definitely recommend Mark as your wedding photographer!

R. M.

Mark is amazing! We cannot imagine a more enthusiastic and talented wedding photographer. Despite there being many wedding photographers out there, Mark has managed to create his own unique and natural style, which really stood out for us. And he is just such a nice guy. Mark is an extremely warm and friendly person who put everyone at ease at our wedding. This is such a great skill as it meant he was able to take some cracking shots. He was very discreet when shooting, but many people came up to us and said what a lovely man he is. He put up with a group of girls beautifying themselves for the morning and joined in our banter and made us all laugh. Not only did this result in great photos but also made it one of my favourite parts of the day. We can not believe how hard working Mark is. He was there from breakfast to the last dregs of people on the dance floor. All the time with a smile on his face! Thanks to his hard work we now have incredible photos of the entire day. Mark really gives it his all. He doesn't stop once the wedding is over. Within a couple of days he had uploaded ten photos for us to look at, just because Eoin had mentioned it would be good to see some on our honeymoon. This was above and beyond and shows how much he really cares about his clients. Mark offers a free engagement shoot for clients and this meant we got to get to know Mark and his passion for photography. He also got to know us and our style, which made us feel very comfortable chatting to him and not at all anxious about the photographs on the day. Throughout the process, Mark was extremely quick to reply to emails and check any details of our wedding with us to ensure that the day would go smoothly and that he would achieve what we wanted. We knew he would do a brilliant job. Our wedding was a little less structured than some. For example we had no seating plan or sit down meal. We had also asked for no formal photos, as we just wanted action photos of people through the day. This must have made it incredibly difficult for Mark as people were all over the place, all the time! However Mark completely took it in his stride and through his amazing skill, he managed to get photographs of all our guests having a brilliant time. We don't know how he did it! Mark's photos arrived beautifully presented on lovely wooden memory sticks with his logo and within three weeks of the wedding. Three weeks! I do not know of any other wedding photographers who are so dedicated and love their job so much, that they will work their socks off to do this. Mark's photography skills are incredible. We are absolutely thrilled with our photographs. They are exactly what we wanted and had asked of Mark. He delivered way beyond our expectations. They are so natural and filled with the fun we felt on our day. He captured all the hilarious and touching moments of the day so beautifully. He is a true artist and we will not be able to thank him enough. You could not find a more warm hearted, dedicated, hard working and passionate photographer than Mark.

P. S.

Everyone always says this line, but we actually can't recommend Mark enough. From the first meeting at our home, we just felt so at ease with him and this is coming from two awkward turtles who hate having their photo taken! The engagement shoot which was included in the package (which we were both quite nervous about for the awkward turtle reason above!), was fabulous. It was a chance for Mark to get to know what it takes to get us relaxed in front of the camera, and meant we were used to being natural in front of him too. The photos were gorgeous and just got us both super excited for the big day. Mark was an absolute diamond on the day. He was with us first thing in the morning, right through to the last moment at night when the light was too low to see anything at all! For someone so incredibly tall, he managed to slip himself between guests seamlessly and snapped some of the most beautiful, natural pictures at moments no one even knew he was present for. The photos are absolutely stunning and perfectly capture our character and the relaxed vibe of the day. So I'll repeat what I said at the beginning of this (very lengthy) review: we can't recommend him enough. He is a joy to have around and an incredibly talented man to boot. Your wedding photos are what your grandchildren will pour over in years to come - you want them to be perfect and with Mark they will be. Book him and have the most stunning reminder of your beautiful day for the rest of your lives.

Z. S.

Mark was a brilliant photographer and we are extremely happy with our photographs. I'm not keen on photos of myself usually so the idea of being photographed all day was not something I was particularly keen on. Mark put us at ease as soon as we met him and the engagement shoot (included in the price) was a great way to introduce himself to us properly. On the day Mark fitted in perfectly, chatting to myself and guests and making me forget there was a photographer there which was ideal. Mark has an informal style and was there until late in the evening which resulted in some great dancing shots! The editing was really quick and professional so we didn't have to wait long to relive our big day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to a friend and we have already had great feedback from guests about the photos and just how nice, hardworking and polite Mark was on the day.

D. W.

Mark's work is absolutely stunning and we have the most amazing collection of photos to show for a fantastic day. And it's not just the photos either, he was really friendly and helpful, catering to our whims and just being a generally nice guy!

S. H.

Mark was absolutely fantastic. From our first meeting with mark we felt very comfortable and able to relax - exactly want you want in a wedding photographer! From our engagement shoot to our actual wedding everything with Mark ran smoothly - He was very professional, but also friendly, and even turned up to shoot our wedding day an hour after his first child was born! We received our wedding pictures within days of returning from our honeymoon and they were fantastic - all 900+ of them! So many of our guests commented on how excellent the pictures are and how good Mark was on the day. From arriving at my parents house and putting up with 4 very giggly girls getting ready to an epic Mcfly soundtrack (sorry Mark!) Mark really got involved with the banter and managed to get some fab photos! Once we arrived at our venue I don't think I noticed Mark until the time came for group pictures! But there are some amazing ones from my arrival and the service - it just goes to show how unobtrusive he was whilst managing to record everything! I would absolutely recommend Mark an every opportunity (in fact I already do). His prices were very reasonable especially for the quality of service he provided, and I don't think we could have chosen anyone better to capture our big day!

D. W.

We couldn't have been happier with our photographer Mark. From the get-go he put us both completely at ease and felt more like dealing with a friend. Flexibility when booking engagement shoots was fantastic and he also came to visit the venue with us in advance to get ideas for the big day. Mark surpassed any hopes we had for our wedding photographs, they are beautiful and natural. You never felt like you had to hold a pose and half the time didn't even realise you were having you're picture taken, his dedication and passion for his work shines through and we will cherish our wedding photographs forever.

M.

Mark took a wide range of really beautiful pictures and was a lovely guy to work with. Would definitely book again if we needed a professional photographer. Thanks 😊

L. P.

After researching many different photographers for our wedding, we were recommended Mark by a friend who had also recently booked him. Mark offered an amazing package, which was more than reasonable in comparison, and was also a local company. The package included a pre-wedding shoot, in a location chosen by ourselves, and which Mark was more than happy to travel to. We were able to discuss the style of photos we were after on our Big day, which also gave us an opportunity to understand what was required of us. As a couple where neither of us are comfortable in posing, Mark was extremely friendly and made us relax into the day. On the Big Day itself, Mark was there from start to finish, literally! He gave everything to making the day as easy and stress free as possible, interacting with all the guests and making them as comfortable as we were. He understood everything we wanted and really delivered this. The feedback from our guests was as good, saying how unobtrusive he was and approachable. The pictures received were absolutely amazing, just what we were hoping for, and in no less than a couple of weeks after the day. We will definitely be recommending Mark to others as a professional, friendly photographer!

K. F.

I cannot recommend Mark highly enough. He is an absolute marvel and I cannot thank him enough for our incredible wedding photos. From our first meeting we knew we had chosen the right photographer. We already knew he was a brilliant photographer from his website, and in person he has a friendly and relaxed nature which puts you instantly at ease. On our wedding day it rained all day and night, and I was really worried about the impact that this would have on our photos. That worry was completely unfounded. Mark captured the happy, vibrant and laid back nature of our day perfectly. His reportage style means our photos are alive with funny faces and silly moments, rather than just lots of posed group shots. That man is a ninja, you didn’t know he was there until you saw the flash!! He braved the rain with us on Otley Chevin and got some incredible shots that we will treasure forever…they actually made me glad we had rain. Thanks for being part of our day Mark, you are a star!!

C. R.

Mark was our photographer for our recent wedding, and we have just received the edited pictures. They are absolutely amazing and capture our special day perfectly. We would both highly recommend Mark, he is such an easy going guy which makes it so much easier when your not used to having your pictures taken! Thank you so much.

M. G.

Me and my husband searched over the internet for months and went to loads of wedding fairs to try find the perfect photographer for our special day! Then we found mark online, looking at his reviews I thought wow he is highly spoke of, so thought We would take a further look at his work to see if it was the kind of photography we were after, as soon as we saw his portfolio we knew that he was definetley the photographer for us. So we arranged a meeting to discuss our wedding, what we were after and to just get a general feel as to what mark was about and what can I say, he is a lovely guy, so down to earth, funny and put us at ease straight away! . So of course we booked him for our big day, along with a Pre wedding shoot. The pre wedding shoot was fantastic, Mark got some brilliant natural photos of me, my husband and our two children! Everyone has commented on how lovely and natural they look! Which is what we were after. Then Just two weeks ago he shot our wedding, we have not seen any of the pics yet, but we have every confidence in Mark and we’re really excited to see the moments he captured on our big day! I will definetley be recommending Mark to my friends and family, for all there photography needs!

J. M.

We could not have had a better photographer for our wedding in August. Mark went to a lot of effort to capture every detail of our wedding in fantastic, natural photographs. We really felt like he couldn't do enough for us from the time we booked him right through to after the wedding when we were choosing our album photos!

B. N.

I cannot recommend Mark highly enough following our daughter's wedding. Mark is a friendly easy going chap who put everyone at their ease and managed in consequence to capture so many great images. Almost as importantly was his ability to blend into the background and not try to take over the wedding. We now have a super collection of images and a beautiful Wedding Album to treasure. Great guy and great service.

J. L.

Mark was an absolutely fantastic photographer! He was there for the entire day - starting with getting ready and all the way through until the end of the Reception. He captured so many little details of the day, and was great at getting the best out of everyone (he is also great with kids!) The photo booth he offered was a great laugh, and a lovely contrast to the fantastic posed and candid shots from the rest of the day. He also offered a free engagement shoot, which was a great way of getting to know him and to get used to being photographed. Would recommend him to anyone - he is brilliant!

C. B. (.

Our wedding album is testament to Mark's skills as a photographer. Our wedding has been beautifully captured and we have a wonderful album that we'll reminisce over for the rest of our lives. However, Mark's output only tells half the story. The way he got to that result was very much part of what made our day special. Mark's well judged balance of knowledge, humour, direction, unobtrusiveness, and pre- and post-event consultation more than put us at ease; we knew from the moment we met Mark that we could trust him with our once in a lifetime day.

A. P.

Every element of the service was flawless, from the initial meeting to the final product. Mark knew exactly what we wanted and delivered without exception. We were terrified about choosing a wedding photographer in case it didn't reflect our day as well as we'd hoped but we definitely made the right choice with Mark and with his ingenious adventuring qualities we found some fantastic locations for photos which never would have been possible without him. He doesn't make it look like a 'job', you can tell it's something he loves to do and that is special.

C. H.

Mark J Hillyer Photography went to great effort to capture our day in a unique and natural way, the photographer made everyone feel at ease with his down to earth nature and was there from breakfast until the last guest had gone! Every guest commented on his commitment and professionalism. He always seemed to be in the right place at the right time and captured all sentimental moments both big and small. He captured the day as it happened and looking back through the photographs is like living the day all over again and the feeling of butterflies and excitement come flooding back! We really could not have asked for more, and I think it's rare to find a photographer with the combination of a unique talent, who is friendly and enthusiastic and provides excellent quality and value for money.

E. M.

We haven’t actually received our photos yet (as they were only taken today!) However I can’t sing Mark’s praises enough. We had an outdoor family portrait session - dog included - and Mark was so so wonderful from start to finish. Having our photos taken with Mark genuinely felt like a nice day out with a very talented friend. I can’t wait to see the finished photos and will absolutely pester Mark for further sessions in the future! Thank you again from Dan, Nev and Eden. X

J. H.

Photography is an underrated skill these days, what with the capability of smart phones and filter technology readily available to everyone. Though, when you actually take time to appreciate the work of a committed and gifted photographer like Mark Hillyer you soon realise photography is a genuine art. Mark is clearly passionate about photography but particularly about his profession. He's a really easy going gent of a fellow who works WITH you to ensure the right images are captured how YOU wish. We can't fault his work and felt at ease through both pre-shoots (the first was hampered by rain and thus rearranged at no extra charge and no fuss). Mark provides amazing value for money, working from the crack of dawn until late into the evening ensuring every moment was captured in a discreet and non intrusive manner. Renee and I recommend him wholeheartedly for this award. He's a wonderful photographer, a great guy and a joy to work with.

E. P.

Mark was with us on our wedding day from beginning to end. We have some amazing shots that are very natural which is just what we wanted. He made us feel relaxed and at ease and blended into the wedding exceptionally well.

L. S.

Mark did a family portrait photo shoot for us in Sheffield. He did a fantastic job! He caught a lot of great moments on camera, was a pleasure to work with and overall a great guy. I'd highly recommend him.

T. a. J. O.

Mark I have to say, you were a pleasure to have around on Steph and Eliotts wedding day. From the crack of dawn to late at night. We had a sneak peak at the final photos this weekend and I have to say you didn't disappoint. You got some great shots, all very natural. Well done for making our family day one that will last forever. I can't recommend your skills and more than anything what a nice guy you are. Thanks again. Tracey and Jayne X X

E. C.

Mark was everything you want from your wedding photographer. He spends a lot of time with you beforehand, getting to know you while he does a pre-wedding/engagement shoot to see how you are in front of the camera etc.. so you can rest assured that he is well prepared. On the day he turned up 9am as promised, and didn't finish until around 11:30pm - which is an extremely long day and yet he was on very good form and a great person to have around for the whole thing! He doesn't charge anything extra for staying so late and everything, including the engagement shoot, is included in his very reasonably priced package. Of course, most importantly, the photos were amazing! We were thrilled with them and had a lovely evening looking through them all. Turns out hes also a bit of a ninja as he caught a lot of moments we didn't even realise he was there for! He managed to capture the day, as it happened, in beautiful photos, without being in any way obtrusive.. what more could you want!

N. T.

Lovely well organised photographer who everyone loved at the wedding. was very helpful with whatever we needed help with during the day and made the most amazing pictures to remember our most special day.

S. M.

Amazing photographer had mark for both my wedding and our first family portraits would definitely recommend xx

M. S.

Fantastic Photographer, would recommend him to anybody. He managed to capture our special day from so many different angles.

S. M.

Probably the best photographer in Yorkshire

S. S. -. A. M.

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