Hartlepool-based wedding photographer Michael Wilkinson creates natural, modern and bold wedding photos. Calm, unobtrusive, storytelling approach to capture genuine moments on your day.
Natural + Bold is more than a tagline — it’s the way Michael Wilkinson approaches every wedding. Based in Hartlepool and working across the North-East and North Yorkshire, Michael is an award-winning wedding photographer with over 15 years behind the lens. He specialises in wedding photography, capturing the real, unscripted moments that make each day unique: the quiet glances, the belly laughs, the wild dancefloor energy and the small details that tell your story. Michael’s style blends a documentary eye with confident, modern composition. He works with a calm, unobtrusive presence so couples and their guests can relax and be themselves; that relaxed atmosphere is how he finds authentic moments to photograph. Whether you’re planning an intimate ceremony or a full-day celebration, Michael focuses on storytelling — creating a visual narrative that feels true to your day and will stand the test of time. Choosing Michael means choosing someone who understands the emotional and practical side of weddings. He brings the technical expertise of a photographer who began in art school and has grown through film and digital eras, and he pairs that with approachable, friendly client care. Michael offers pre-wedding consultations to learn your plans and priorities, guiding timing and location choices to get the best natural light and compositions for your wedding photos. While wedding photography is Michael’s core specialism, he also provides hybrid photo-video coverage as an additional service, blending cinematic clips with still images for couples who want both under one creative vision. Photography remains the primary focus: every image is edited in Michael’s distinctive Natural + Bold style to deliver striking, emotive galleries you’ll enjoy sharing and returning to for years. More than technical skill, Michael is driven by a love of storytelling and preserving memories. Married himself and a father, he understands the value of a photograph that really captures emotion. If you’re seeking a Hartlepool wedding photographer who combines experience, warmth and a modern, storytelling approach to wedding photography, Michael Wilkinson offers a trusted, creative and personal service to capture your day the way it deserves to be remembered.
Choose the perfect package for your special day
4 hours photography documenting the major parts of the day. You choose start and finish times. Around 300 fully edited photos delivered via a password-protected online gallery.
Full-day videography producing a 4-6 minute highlight film, plus full-length ceremony, speeches and first dance footage.
Full-day wedding photography covering prep through to the first hour after the first dance. Delivered as an online gallery plus a personal 'Wedding Story' slideshow with music.
Full-day hybrid package combining wedding photography and cinematic 4K videography. Includes a mixed photo-video film and full recordings of ceremony and speeches.