Mike Cook Photography

If you want wedding photography that feels like your day — not a photoshoot — Mike Cook is the Falkirk-based specialist to call. With 15 years behind the camera and 500+ weddings to his name, Mike’s reputation has grown around one clear promise: real, story-led images that take you back to how the day actually felt. His work is rooted in documentary reportage — unobtrusive, creative and honest — and has earned him WPJA World Top 10 recognition as well as regular competition success. Why choose Mike? Because he treats wedding photography as storytelling, not production. He blends into the background (many couples affectionately call him a “photo ninja”) so the candid moments — the laughs, the little looks, the unscripted emotions — get captured without constant direction. When a couple shot or family group is wanted, Mike keeps it short, natural and fun: no cheesy posing, no lengthy line-ups, just a few relaxed minutes to make images that sing alongside the reportage gallery. How he works: Mike’s approach is calm and conversational. He’ll listen to what you want, share examples from his portfolio and then quietly get on with the day, remaining alert for those decisive moments that tell your story. You’ll get preview images quickly, a password-protected online gallery to share with friends and family, and a carefully edited set of retouched images delivered a few weeks after the celebrations. He works alone on the day to maintain a low-key presence and gives each wedding his full attention — whether it’s an intimate elopement or a full-day celebration. Based in Falkirk but happy to travel anywhere in the UK (and beyond), Mike’s style suits couples who value authenticity over glossy, magazine-style staging. He also offers pre-wedding shoots as a relaxed way to get comfortable in front of the camera, and can help couples choose albums and printed keepsakes to showcase their wedding story. If you want professional, award-winning wedding photography that’s creative yet discreet, and a photographer who’ll let you just be yourselves, get in touch with Mike Cook — he’ll capture the real stuff you’ll want to remember.