Specialist documentary wedding photography in Gateshead. Claire Batey creates honest, story-led images that relive your day — unobtrusive, joyful and available with albums and optional film.
Unscripted Photography specialises in documentary wedding photography from Gateshead, serving couples across the North East and beyond. Claire Batey’s approach is simple: life is unscripted, so why fake it? She seeks the real, unscripted moments — the small, honest exchanges and the messy, joyful bits that make your day uniquely yours — and turns them into images you’ll actually want to live with. Why choose Unscripted for your wedding? Claire works unobtrusively, blending into the background so guests forget the camera is there. That relaxed presence lets emotion happen naturally and yields photographs that feel lived-in and true, not posed or manufactured. If you want wedding photos that help you relive the laughter, the tears, and the late-night dancefloor glow years from now, Claire is a specialist you can trust. What makes the approach special is its focus on storytelling. Each wedding is treated like a short documentary: Claire looks for the narrative threads — the nervous coffee before the ceremony, the secret joke, the way your guests gather — and captures them with an editorial eye and a warm, human touch. Her images emphasise connection and atmosphere, creating a coherent visual story rather than a checklist of shots. How Claire works with couples is deliberately low-pressure. From an initial chat to understand your plans and personalities, through an easygoing presence on the day, to beautifully presented final images and albums, the process is collaborative and reassuring. Many couples comment on how natural they felt and how quickly they forgot they were being photographed — which is exactly the point. While weddings are a core focus, Unscripted also offers complementary services such as albums and optional wedding film/video, produced with the same documentary sensibility. Claire’s background in family documentary work also informs her wedding photography: she understands rhythm, timing and the small rituals that make gatherings meaningful. Based in Gateshead and proud of North East roots, Unscripted Photography is now booking weddings. If you’re planning a day where honesty, personality and story matter more than stiff posing, Claire would love to talk and hear what makes your day truly unscripted.