What people say…

  • Just want to say a massive thank you to Michael for our amazing photos! He photographed our day perfectly with all of the candid photos which just showed everyone in the moment, this is exactly what we wanted from our photographer ❤️ From the pre wedding shoot Michael made us feel at ease and we would highly recommend him to anyone

    — Rachel & Adam - Whinstone View

  • After searching high and low for a photographer, we found Michael through a wedding fair, checked out his work and instantly fell in love. He captures all those in the moment shots which we feel are more important than standing for a pose. As soon as we met up there was an instant connection. If you’re looking for a photographer who captures those special moments Michael is your man. He’s super approachable, friendly and most of all amazing at what he does.

    — Lauren & Danny - Crathorne Hall

  • Michael was THE best wedding photographer we could have asked for on our special day at Whinstone View. He captured our day perfectly with lots of natural, in the moment snaps as well as the traditional formal photographs we asked for. Couldn’t recommend him enough!

    — Charlotte & Wayne - Whinstone View

  • After our first meeting we knew we had picked the right photographer. Michael put everyone at ease and did a fantastic job with all of our photos. Not only is Michael a great photographer but he knew how to interact with all of our guests. The children loved watching him taking the photos. Thanks to Michael we have fantastic memories captured that we can look back on forever.

    — Donna & Andrew - Whinstone View

  • I honestly can not thank Michael enough. I am absolutely blown away by our photos and his friendliness. The service from initial enquiry right through to delivery of our beautiful photographs has been outstanding. Michael puts you at ease and takes the most natural photos you could wish for.

    — Shelby & Darren - The Parkmore Hotel

  • Michael photographed our wedding in May 2021 and we’ve been looking at the photographs (almost) every day since! We are so happy with our photos as well as our beautiful leather bound album and our stunning wedding video - they will be cherished forever. Michael is AMAZING at what he does, he is super cool, patient and friendly. He was the first photographer we met when planning our wedding (way back in 2018!) and we booked him the same day.

    — Sarah & Ross - Middleton Lodge Estate

  • Mike did our New Years Eve wedding which was a relatively grey day. He captured it perfectly with some brilliant moments during the day to some really cleverly lit shots on the night. He was brilliant at the balance between getting the right shots but barely knowing he was there.

    — Steven & Rebecca - Jesmond Dene

  • Wow! I don’t know where to begin on recommending Michael as a wedding photographer. We’ve used him over the years and he never fails to amaze me with his talent! It didn’t take much deciding on who to use as our photographer as my sister used him for her wedding 5 years ago and the pictures were amazing and now so are ours! He’s managed to capture our day in over 800 pictures and a lovely video that we’ll cherish. Michael knew I didn’t want to pose all day for pictures and wanted to enjoy our day with our guests and that’s exactly how he captured my day with a load of candid shots. Michael is genuinely one of nicest guys I’ve ever met. To us this was so important as your photographer shares your day with you. All my guests also had lovely feedback on how kind Michael is. We’re blown away with our pictures and can’t thank you enough

    — Amy & Liam - Le Petit Chateau

  • Michael photographed our wedding last month, the photos are absolutely amazing. Caught a lot of moments throughout the day we had no idea about. Also one of the nicest lads we've had the pleasure of meeting which a few of the guests also mentioned, made everything seem like a breeze and was very professional with everything. Couldn't recommend him highly enough. Thanks for the work through the day and compiling everything mate, massively appreciated

    — Holly & Danny - Whinstone View

  • My husband and I first booked Michael back in 2019 for our 2020 wedding. Through many reschedules (covid) Michael provided support and help until we got our final date in 2023. After three, or was it four, new wedding dates, Michael was the embodiment of patience and accommodation, he quite literally helped keep us sane with his calm and understanding attitude, often going above and beyond for us. In the run up to the wedding, we had a meeting and phone calls to ensure we knew what was going to happen on the day, discuss timings and any specific requests we had. This was really useful for us and Michael had so much knowledge of our venue that he made it super easy to relax and let him get on with it. The actual day went like a dream, Michael is such an unobtrusive presence that when I was looking through my wedding photos, I wasn't even aware that he was there taking them! This has made for some beautiful candid shots of us all! Michael was super helpful in making sure we got the family shots we wanted as well as frequently coming to get us for photos when the lighting was a nice etc. We also had a fabulous wedding video shot by Michael using some sort of camera wizardry. If you want good wedding photos there are many good photographers in the North East. If you want the best wedding photos as well as a lovely supportive photographer to help guide you through your day...check out Michael Cartwright Photography.

    — Caitlin & Chris - Whinstone View

  • My daughter's wedding photos are just amazing.. Michael is fabulous at putting everyone at ease..He was there for hours even though we didn't really notice him after a while.You can't go wrong using him.

    Diana Rudd, Mother of the Bride