Hi, I'm Mark, a creative wedding photographer based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire where I am happily married to my very supportive wife of 10 years, Stacey. We have three beautiful young daughters, Macy, Betty and Cissy who never fail to amaze and inspire me everyday. As an artistic person who has always had a passion for photography, I spent years admiring things photographed by others, until one day I picked up a camera and realised I had a natural ability for photographing people.My clients frequently say that I work in a relaxed and friendly way which makes them feel at ease. Perhaps it's because I capture candid, natural shots where most of you would agree that you look your best. That's enough about me, if you are looking for a passionate wedding photographer, please get in touch so we can talk about you and your wedding plans.
If you don't live in the Doncaster that's OK, I am willing to travel anywhere to fulfil your needs. I genuinely look forward to hearing from you soon. Mark.
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As a documentary-style photographer, I capture weddings across the UK and overseas. I have a real passion for capturing natural, honest, and emotion-filled moments. My non-intrusive manner allows me to capture the very best of your wedding day (plus all the smiles, laughter, hugs, and tears in between) without imposing on your day.
Hi, I'm Mark, a no-nonsense Doncaster-based wedding photographer with documentary approach to photography. As far back as I can remember, I've always been the kid with the camera in his hands (we're talking an Instamatic camera loaded with Polaroid's in the '80s) so my journey to become a professional photographer was inevitable.
The Old Deanery in Rippon today's wedding venue Ok, let's get straight into John and Emma's rustic, spring-inspired wedding which took place back in April of last year, almost a year to the day at the fabulous Old Deanery in the historic market town of Ripon, North Yorkshire. A winter wedding at Hooton Pagnell Hall Hooton Pagnell Hall is a very special place to have your wedding day, not just because of the beautiful house and surrounding gardens and not mentioning the amazing Tithe Barn, which I just did, no, it's because Nick & Ella are so bloody.
Were all so busy with life, work and families right? Well let's try and slow it all down. Let me capture your tribe, your vibe in a natural outdoor environment. Family portrait sessions are a great way to capture the essence and soul of our loved ones, bringing smiles and cosy feelings for years to come.
While I am a documentary photographer with a contemporary approach and a creative flair, I don't want to pigeon hole myself to a particular style or restrict my creativity. For me, my primary goal is to capture the essence of the day honestly and tellingly. I take photos of exactly what unfolds in front of me, people being human and moments of true feeling.
Reviews (30)
Sharon Thompson
Apr 16, 2022
Carly Lindley
Apr 08, 2022
Martin Thorpe
Mar 14, 2022
We had Mark finally do our wedding photos in December, we had to cancel a few times due to covid but Mark was supportive and accommodating for us every step of the way leading up to the day always attentive and always making sure we got the photos we wanted. When the day finally came Mark captured it perfectly and in the style we wanted, everybody has commented about our photos and how perfect they are.
Without a doubt Mark went above and beyond on the day and before that in the build up and for that we will always be grateful. Would we recommend Mark to anyone. Yes without a seconds thought we have been to lots of weddings that Mark has done and everyone has said the same. Thank you Mark for capturing our day so fantastically well. Martin and Leanne.
Without a doubt Mark went above and beyond on the day and before that in the build up and for that we will always be grateful. Would we recommend Mark to anyone. Yes without a seconds thought we have been to lots of weddings that Mark has done and everyone has said the same. Thank you Mark for capturing our day so fantastically well. Martin and Leanne.
Daniel Nethercote
Feb 23, 2022
We chose Mark for our wedding at Rossington Hall in October 2021. After covid delayed us for a year, Mark still ran like clockwork, not a hitch nor delay in sight. Mark is more than just a photographer, he's a storyteller and will spend the day buzzing about capturing angles and moments, memories, that you won't notice or appreciate until you get your photos after the wedding, along with all the moments and memories you find yourself on the day hoping he got. Honestly, the man is a dream and I cannot find fault in our experience or the lifetime of memories he has given us to look back on now.
Adele Spence
Feb 21, 2022
We loved the style and quality of Mark's photography skills and decided to make a call. Upon meeting him, we instantly knew he was the best man for the job. He gave us everything we needed to know before the wedding and on the day worked like an absolute trooper. His photos capture the dream-like quality of our special day which we can cherish forever. Gutted we only get to have one special day with Mark. maybe we'll renew our vows in a few years and call him again! I cannot think of any reason why you wouldn't pick Mark for your wedding photographer. Adele
William McKnight
Feb 20, 2022
We just received our wedding photos back and were absolutely blown away! They were everything we could have wanted and more- the perfect time capsule of our day! The little touches from the highlights video brought it all back so vividly. Mark was such a fun addition to our day and all our guests commented on how professional, friendly and fun he was. We could not recommend him enough!
Taryn Mackay
Dec 10, 2021
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 17, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021
Scott Phillips
Aug 23, 2021
Where to start with Mark - we were given Mark's details after our original wedding photographers couldn't do our fourth Covid wedding date & to say we've 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 can't thank Mark enough for his hard work during our special day, he really added to the occasion on top of everything else. If you're looking for a wedding photographer, he's your man. Not much else to say, just book him & do it quickly.
Heather Mulholland
May 13, 2020
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
Emma Cox
Oct 31, 2019
I wish Google had 10 stars because that is how I feel now. We've just had our pictures from Mark and I won't lie, I cried my eyes out. The thought that goes into our wedding, the emotions of the day, the mood. have been captured so beautifully! All the details, just beyond happy. Such a lovely person too. Really can't recommend Mark enough. Just the nicest person that you'd want at your wedding to help celebrate and make your memories last a lifetime. Big love Mark! Emma and John x
Elise Marie Pamperparties
Sep 21, 2019
I worked with mark on a recent wedding in the summer and I was extremely impressed with his attention to detail. He took some lovely photos of me making up my bride and bridesmaids , which I am so happy to be able to use. He was friendly , welcoming and fantastic at what he does. Would highly recommend and would love to work together on more weddings in the future !
Jessica Morris
Aug 26, 2019
This review is far too long overdue but we could not have been any happier choosing Mark as our wedding photographer! We wanted our day to be captured naturally and without feeling too interrupted, Mark did just that and much more! Our photos are simply beautiful and captured the most gorgeous moments between our family and friends. To top it all Mark is a truly lovely chap, professional and incredibly creative that puts you at complete ease, and honestly just felt like a part of your wedding party.
Jessica Morris
Aug 23, 2019
This review is far too long overdue but we could not have been any happier choosing Mark as our wedding photographer! We wanted our day to be captured naturally and without feeling too interrupted, Mark did just that and much more! Our photos are simply beautiful and captured the most gorgeous moments between our family and friends. To top it all Mark is a truly lovely chap, professional and incredibly creative that puts you at complete ease, and honestly just felt like a part of your wedding party.
Alice Llewellyn
Aug 02, 2019
Mark truly is the most amazing wedding photographer. He went above and beyond to make sure we got exactly what we wanted on our special day! One of the nicest guys you will ever meet, so chilled and relaxed and extremely talented. The photos are amazing and really tell the story of our day. Thank you for capturing every single moment and being such a special part of our day. Mr and Mrs Bullers xx
Joe Clay
Jun 27, 2019
I cant recommend Mark highly enough. From the planning, through to the day itself and the follow up. Everything was perfect! Mark made that aspect of our day extremely simple which was a huge help. He communicated with us throughout and met at the venue to discuss potential locations etc. As it was a new venue for Mark he certainly did his homework to make sure all the pictures were amazing.
Mark is extremely polite and funny helping make guests feel at ease. Posing is not my speciality but Mark made me feel relaxed and comfortable for the more posed shots. Choosing a photographer is arguably the most important decision to make for your wedding day and we definitely made the right decision with Mark. We were very happy with his photos and he has provided us with some great memories I would not hesitate to recommend Mark to anyone looking for a brilliant photographer!
Mark is extremely polite and funny helping make guests feel at ease. Posing is not my speciality but Mark made me feel relaxed and comfortable for the more posed shots. Choosing a photographer is arguably the most important decision to make for your wedding day and we definitely made the right decision with Mark. We were very happy with his photos and he has provided us with some great memories I would not hesitate to recommend Mark to anyone looking for a brilliant photographer!
Aj Dunwell
Jun 05, 2019
What can we say other than that we are absolutely overwhelmed and over the moon with our wedding photographs. I'm sure every bride and groom will agree that the day just goes so quickly you hardly get chance to take everything but with Marks photos he made sure that we didn't miss a thing. He captured moments that we will remember how we felt for a life time.
Some of the photos are so moving and he captured the moment perfectly and this is what we wanted, real photos of real people in the moment not staged and set up. Mark has done an amazing job and we got to relive our wedding all over again when he made a beautiful slide show for us. Our guests loved Mark and we cannot believe all the photos he managed to get, he is like a ninja!
The guests told us how much he made them feel at ease and that they didn't even know he was there, he was a delight to work with and did exactly what we wanted but just so much more than we ever imagined! We are so pleased that he was part of our big day. The support he has given us was second to none before and after the wedding - Thank You Mark you have been unreal love the very happy Dunwells AJ and Alex x
Some of the photos are so moving and he captured the moment perfectly and this is what we wanted, real photos of real people in the moment not staged and set up. Mark has done an amazing job and we got to relive our wedding all over again when he made a beautiful slide show for us. Our guests loved Mark and we cannot believe all the photos he managed to get, he is like a ninja!
The guests told us how much he made them feel at ease and that they didn't even know he was there, he was a delight to work with and did exactly what we wanted but just so much more than we ever imagined! We are so pleased that he was part of our big day. The support he has given us was second to none before and after the wedding - Thank You Mark you have been unreal love the very happy Dunwells AJ and Alex x
Vikki Louise Branton
Nov 12, 2018
Me and my husband Dave got married 10th Nov this year and we haven’t even had our photos back yet but I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mark regardless. He was so relaxed and made us all feel completely at ease having our photos taken and he few glimpses of the photos we’ve seen are gorgeous and they haven’t even been edited yet. He also didn’t complain when family members appeared late for photos or we changed our minds and wanted a particular shot doing last minute. Thank you so much Mark
Marie & Neil
Jun 07, 2018
We saw Mark at a wedding fayre and didn't get chance to speak to him so we took his card, I am so glad we did as I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to take our wedding photos. He is very professional and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for him, he captures the very best photos he possibly can so you have the best memories of you perfect day.
Emily Bateson
Sep 21, 2017
Well where can I begin? Mark photographed our wedding in July this year and to say we are over the moon with the photos is an understatement. Not only is he incredibly talented but he is one of the nicest people you will meet! For Mark weddings are not just a job but a passion. You can see the happiness on his face when he is capturing your day and he makes you feel so at ease.
He has given us such a precious gift by giving us beautiful pictures that not only we can treasure but everyone who was a part of our day can treasure forever. We cannot ever thank him enough and could not be happier with our choice. If you want someone who loves your day as much as you do, cares so much about you as a couple and is so down to earth please look no further!
He has given us such a precious gift by giving us beautiful pictures that not only we can treasure but everyone who was a part of our day can treasure forever. We cannot ever thank him enough and could not be happier with our choice. If you want someone who loves your day as much as you do, cares so much about you as a couple and is so down to earth please look no further!
Susan Gillies
Oct 15, 2016
We were looking for a photographer with a difference for our wedding so did a fair bit of looking around. As soon as we saw Marks website we knew he was the one for us. This was confirmed when we met him to discuss things over a coffee. On the day he was brilliant. Discreet and professional but has such a friendly manner it was like he was part of the wedding party.
We are both perfectionists and my husband is a keen photographer himself so we were a little anxious about how the final pics would turn out. We were thrilled to bits with them when they came. Mark had understood us completely and got it just right. The shots are amazing. I looked at them again and again on the day we received them (all 700!) We are so happy we chose Mark. He's a very gifted photographer and a genuinely nice chap. If you're looking for some classy, professional shots Mark is your man. Thank you Mark Sue and Liv July 2016
We are both perfectionists and my husband is a keen photographer himself so we were a little anxious about how the final pics would turn out. We were thrilled to bits with them when they came. Mark had understood us completely and got it just right. The shots are amazing. I looked at them again and again on the day we received them (all 700!) We are so happy we chose Mark. He's a very gifted photographer and a genuinely nice chap. If you're looking for some classy, professional shots Mark is your man. Thank you Mark Sue and Liv July 2016
Amy Russell
Paul Munday
I have worked at many weddings including high profile Premier League footballers weddings and sports personalities for Formula 1 , Golf and Rugby plus actors weddings but it was Mark who we asked to photograph our own daughters wedding as he is quite simply the best. Mark captures those natural moments and has the gift of being able to blend professionalism with friendliness, putting everyone at ease, we cannot recommend Mark Crayden Photography highly enough THANK YOU Mark
Laura Coupland-Shaw
One of the things lots of people have commented on after our wedding is how unobtrusive Mark was and how much care and attention to detail he showed throughout the day. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, I highly recommend having a browse of Mark's website and a read all the reviews. When we first met Mark, we were shocked by how at ease we were with him; it was like we already knew Mark.
Mark was so friendly and easy to talk to and we were left really excited about Mark photographing our wedding. Fast forward a year to a couple of days before the wedding and we met Mark at Normanby Hall (our reception venue). Down the path strolled a beaming Mark, who'd already been round the park before we arrived - as well as going to the church where we were getting married - to get his bearings for the weekend.
It was so nice to know Mark was prepared and eager to get shooting on our wedding day. On the big day, Mark just slotted straight in, from start of the morning, right up until he left (after snapping some of our questionable dance moves in the evening).
Now, we can't wait to see what Mark captured on our day. Thank you, Mark!
Mark was so friendly and easy to talk to and we were left really excited about Mark photographing our wedding. Fast forward a year to a couple of days before the wedding and we met Mark at Normanby Hall (our reception venue). Down the path strolled a beaming Mark, who'd already been round the park before we arrived - as well as going to the church where we were getting married - to get his bearings for the weekend.
It was so nice to know Mark was prepared and eager to get shooting on our wedding day. On the big day, Mark just slotted straight in, from start of the morning, right up until he left (after snapping some of our questionable dance moves in the evening).
Now, we can't wait to see what Mark captured on our day. Thank you, Mark!
Rachael Bryan
Just wanted to say a Big Thanks to Mark for our lovely wedding photos. So glad we picked him to shoot our long awaited day. Nothing seems to be too much trouble for Mark. We had to change our wedding date at very short notice and Mark was great. He sent us the dates he was free so we could re-arrange everything easily. On the day Mark just blended in and put everyone at ease, capturing some lovely natural pictures.
He even noticed that the grass hadn't been cut where he wanted to get some shots, and somehow managed to find a Gardner to cut it!.Love looking at the photos and seeing everything we didn't on the day. Would definitely recommend Mark to anyone wanting lovely natural coverage of their day. He was only with us for 3 hours and in that time he captured so much.
He even noticed that the grass hadn't been cut where he wanted to get some shots, and somehow managed to find a Gardner to cut it!.Love looking at the photos and seeing everything we didn't on the day. Would definitely recommend Mark to anyone wanting lovely natural coverage of their day. He was only with us for 3 hours and in that time he captured so much.
Becki Laurence
100% perfect! We just received our wedding photos a few days back and couldn't be happier! Mark was amazing from the start! Very professional, friendly and will do anything to get the right shot (even climbing in the bushes in his suit!) Our photos are natural and there is so much attention to detail. Mark even shipped them from the uk to Dubai for us. We were so lucky to have Mark there to capture our most amazing memories. If you're getting married Mark Crayden wedding photography is a must have!!!!!
Cassie McEwen
We are just sat rewatching our wedding photo video for the 10th time since we got our photos back on Monday & they get better & better every time!
Choosing Mark was easy for us, he did our best mans wedding in July 2016 & we knew right away from their photos we wanted him. He captures not only us, but the whole day! You see and feel every emotion throughout the day and we honestly couldn't recommend Mark enough. If you are looking for a photographer, you've found him, trust me! We love all 782 photos, you've given us memories that will last us forever. Thank you so much Mark!
Choosing Mark was easy for us, he did our best mans wedding in July 2016 & we knew right away from their photos we wanted him. He captures not only us, but the whole day! You see and feel every emotion throughout the day and we honestly couldn't recommend Mark enough. If you are looking for a photographer, you've found him, trust me! We love all 782 photos, you've given us memories that will last us forever. Thank you so much Mark!
Richard Wilson
Thanks ever so much to Mark for his hard work all day at our wedding. He was professional from start to finish and a perfectionist in his composition and editing. He is never afraid to go above and beyond to compose a photo and thinks outside the box using the environment to his advantage - even rearranging a hotel room for the perfect shot! We would thoroughly recommend him as a friendly and trustworthy photographer for your wedding day!
Laura Gatenby
The photographs we have from Mark are simply stunning. He is a genuinely kind and funny person who made us feel so comfortable from start to finish. He captured pure love and emotion; for this we are truly grateful and we now have the memories to share with our loved ones forever. We can’t recommend Mark highly enough - I just wish we had enough wall space to frame all of the amazing pictures!