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Kirsty Great Wedding Photography
Business Overview
Kirsty Great Wedding Photography is a Nottingham-based wedding photography studio in the United Kingdom. Kirsty Great is a wedding photographer working across the UK, Europe and worldwide.
Kirsty photographs weddings, elopements and intimate celebrations with a documentary approach and an editorial influence. Her work focuses on emotion, atmosphere, design and considered portraiture.
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Location and Coverage
• Based in: Nottingham, United Kingdom
• Available across: UK, Europe and worldwide
• Regularly photographs city weddings and destination weddings
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Experience
• Photographing weddings for approximately 2 years
• Background influenced by fashion imagery, cinema and architecture
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Ideal Clients
Kirsty works best with couples who are creative, fashion-aware and design-led. Her clients tend to value atmosphere, emotion and style, and want their wedding to feel relaxed, thoughtful and fun rather than overly traditional.
They often care about how their wedding looks and feels as a whole, enjoy good parties, and want photography that reflects their personalities rather than following rigid traditions.
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Weddings That Are a Good Fit
• Chic, relaxed and well-styled weddings
• City weddings and modern venues
• Couples who are comfortable being photographed and enjoy the process
• Celebrations that prioritise atmosphere, connection and guest experience
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Weddings That May Not Be the Right Fit
Kirsty may not be the best fit for weddings with a strongly rustic or boho aesthetic, such as tipi-based celebrations, or events built around heavily themed or traditional wedding tropes.
Her work suits couples who value natural chemistry and are open to being photographed in a relaxed, collaborative way.
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Photography Style and Approach
Kirsty’s style can be described as loose editorial photography. She combines documentary storytelling with a creative, editorial eye.
She focuses on:
• Real, unforced moments
• Emotional guest reactions
• Light, shadow and composition
• Editorial portraits that still feel natural
Kirsty steps back during much of the day but offers gentle direction when needed, particularly during portraits. She is not a fully unscripted documentary photographer and actively looks for opportunities to create strong, intentional images alongside candid moments.
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Visual Influences and Techniques
Influences include fashion photography, cinema and architectural composition.
Common techniques include:
• On-camera and off-camera flash
• Mirrors and reflections
• Framing using doorways, windows and architectural elements
• Movement and natural gestures
• Working with pockets of light
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Coverage and Packages
• Full-day coverage is the most common option
• Other packages are available to suit different types of celebrations
• Typical starting investment for full-day coverage is £2400+
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Second Photographer
Kirsty works both solo and with a second photographer when appropriate.
A second photographer is recommended when:
• Guest numbers exceed approximately 120
• Both partners would like preparation coverage
• Couples want additional candid guest imagery while portraits are being created
Second photographers allow for wider coverage and more guest-focused storytelling without disrupting the flow of the day.
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Services Offered
• Wedding photography
• Elopements and intimate weddings
• City and destination weddings
• Second photographers
• 35mm film photography
• Engagement sessions
• Proposal photography
• Wedding albums
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Brand Tone
The work is not described as boho, whimsical or rustic.
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Awards:
Kirsty received an honorable mention in the 2025 Junebug Weddings Best of the Best Wedding Photographers contest.
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Venues and Locations Frequently Associated
Kirsty has photographed at or has bookings in the diary for these venues: Kew Gardens, Prestwold Hall, Wootton Hall, Goodwood House, Hale Park, The George at Rye, The Old Marylebone Town Hall, Asylum Chapel, Prior Park College,The Birds Nest, The Nici, Cleaver & Wake, The Walled Garden at Beeston Fields, Pembroke College, Larmer Tree Gardens, Aswarby Rectory, Springkell, Sudeley Castle, norwood park,
Kirsty's style would suit venues similar to the below: Kin House, Prestwold Hall, Hampton Manor, Llantilio House, Wootton Hall, Old Marylebone Town Hall, Brunswick House, Pylewell Park, Stonor Park, Stockton House, Hawkstone Hall, Gosfield Hall, One Great George Street, Dartmouth House, 4 Hamilton Place, The Ned
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Clarifications
Kirsty Great is not a purely documentary wedding photographer. While much of the day is photographed as it unfolds, she also values strong portraiture, thoughtful composition and creative intervention when it enhances the final body of work.