Stephen McCracken Photography

If I could give 10 stars I would!!
Stephen photographed our wedding at Belfast city hall and he did an absolutely fantastic job! He was so kind and friendly which helped keep a great atmosphere throughout! He was very communicative both before and after keeping us updated on when we would receive the images - which he sent over much faster than we expected! We are absolutely thrilled with the whole experience and now have a wonderful album of images to remember such a wonderful day! Couldn't recommend Stephen more! Thank you so much! More...

Stephen did a fantastic job capturing images of our Belfast team for the company website.
He was professional, patient and adaptable to all our needs and requests.
The images captured were exactly what we wanted and we would definitely avail of Stephen’s expertise again. More...

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Thanks very much for your very kind review! Pleased to hear that my photography was exactly what you were looking for and I hope I can be of help to you again sometime soon. Regards, Stephen

Stephen photographed our wedding back in November and we couldn't be happier with our photos! He captured the essence of the day and was very affordable and friendly. Stephen sent us a some photos a few days after the wedding so it was lovely to have those. Communication was perfect and clear and he couldn't be a nicer person! Totally reccommend. :) More...

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We hired Stephen to photograph our wedding back in November and we couldn't have been happier with his service. He was professional, very friendly, affordable with clear communication before and after. The photos are also fantastic, he really captured the day. Thanks again Stephen! More...

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Thanks so much for your really lovely review Katey. You were great fun to photograph - and in such a beautiful venue at The Carriage Rooms, Montalto Estate. All the best and every happiness together! Stephen

Stephen was very easy to work with. He totally understood that we wanted very relaxed, informal photographs and managed to capture the spirit of the day very well. We can really enjoy reliving what was a magical wedding, through his terrific pictures.
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Stephen was absolutely amazing from the minute we booked him until we received our photographs. He was very easy to get along with and made the whole bridal party feel at ease. I usually dislike being photographed but he made me feel at peace and captured amazing pictures of our day. Would highly recommend him to everyone. All our guest commented on how great he way and how amazing the photographs are. More...

Stephen was amazing from start to finish from quick to reply to being so easy going doing our photos. We used stephen for our wedding we love our photos and stephen is down to earth and so easy to get on with and have a bit of crack. Best photographer about thanks Stephen More...

We were delighted with our wedding pictures and the relaxed approach Stephen had with us. We would recommend Stephen.

Stephen is an amazing photographer. His passion for photography really shows, as he has such attention for detail. Right from the beginning Stephen provided an excellent service, great communication and all round delight to have him there to celebrate our wedding. Stephen provided us with a select number of photos within days of the wedding which allowed us to send thank you cards, his timely manner of receiving our entire album was outstanding and the finishing results would have us do our entire wedding all over again, as he was such a joy, we couldn't have asked for a better man. He is a true gentleman and a credit to the wedding and photography industry. My husband and I highly recommend Stephen and we couldn't thank him enough.
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Stephen captured and produced amazing photographs of our recent wedding day. He was very friendly, reliable and extremely professional. Stephen actioned the particular shots/locations we wanted which helped produce fantastic images. We would definitely recommend! More...

Stephen McCracken Photography is truly exceptional! I hired Stephen to help with an important advertising campaign. His eye for detail and creative vision brought our ideas to life in a way we never imagined. From start to finish, Stephen's professionalism and dedication were evident, making the entire process seamless and enjoyable. We couldn't be happier with the stunning photos and the outstanding service he provided. Highly recommend Stephen for any photography needs! More...

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Stephen McCracken Photography is truly exceptional! I hired Stephen to help with an important advertising campaign. His eye for detail and creative vision brought our ideas to life in a way we never imagined. From start to finish, Stephen's professionalism and dedication were evident, making the entire process seamless and enjoyable. We couldn't be happier with the stunning photos and the outstanding service he provided. Highly recommend Stephen for any photography needs! More...

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Thanks for your fantastic review Holly! It was brilliant to have been involved with your advertising campaign and I wish you every success with it. Thanks again, Stephen

Stephen covered our 3-day conference in Belfast for over 500 delegates across 3 locations. Photos turned out amazing and he was a pleasure to work with.

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Thanks for the lovely review Ruth. Your conference was amazing! It was fun sometimes having to be 3 places at once! Couldn't ask for nicer venues - Titanic, City Hall & The ICC. Best for luck with your future conferences around the UK. Stephen

Stephen is a true professional and it was a pleasure to work with him. Great quality service with an impressive turnaround time. I hope to avail of his expertise again in the future. More...

Stephen was amazing...professional, fun and reliable... and the photos were superb too :) I would highly recommend him.

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Thanks Jayne, it was my absolute pleasure to have been of help to you - you were a joy to deal with too!

We couldn't be happier with the photos we received from our wedding day. Stephen is a very talented photographer and really captured the magic of the day. He was so creative with some of the shots and had us all laughing and feeling relaxed which have resulted in the most beautiful pictures. I would highly recommend Stephen as a wedding photographer. More...

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Thanks Aoibheann, it's very kind of you to say such nice things about me! It was a lovely Christmas wedding and wasn't it fantastic that we still managed to get outside for some photos too - compete with coloured smoke bombs and autumn leaves too! Great fun!

Stephen was extremely professional and did exactly as asked for a photography project for airbnb. Superb photos, delivered on time and on budget, would highly recommend and will use again

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Thanks very much indeed Aidan. It was pleasure to have been of help and I hope my photography gets you lots of bookings!! Stephen

Stephen was an absolutely fantastic photographer. He is super easy to get along with and made us comfortable. We are not very confident infront of the camera but Stephen makes it very easy. We requested candid photos for our wedding and he absolutely delivered on that. We have the most beautiful photos to look back on of our special day. 10/10 would recommend Stephen. Thank you so much More...

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Thanks Harry, I really appreciate your very kind review. I especially liked the photos with all of the autumn colours. You were just lovely to photograph - a real pleasure!

Excellent service from start to finish! Photos were perfect and he was lovely to work alongside and good craic too!

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Thanks a million Sarah - your wedding was such good fun! I loved the use of party poppers for you both coming back down the aisle! x

Can’t recommend Stephen enough. From the get go he kept in touch & he was constantly reassuring us and doing his thing. We got some photographs back over the weekend from our wedding on Friday and both my husband and I are delighted.

Reviewed on Google Maps

Stephen was absolutely excellent from start to finish. I can’t praise him enough. From the get go his work was on par and nothing was too much hassle.

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Thanks a million Sarah-Louise, that's very kind of you! Your wedding was great and I'm so pleased that you love the photos you've seen so far! Stephen

Stephen was our photographer for our wedding 16.11.23 and he was absolutely fantastic. so quick to capture beautiful moments. highly recommended. he kept us all at ease and right with poses to get the perfect shot! thanks again Stephen More...

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When we first approached Stephen he was only too happy to accommodate us and our tight timeline to have a number of products photographed at our premises. The finished photographs were excellent and of a high professional quality. Stephen is clearly experienced in his field and was a pleasure to get to know for the short time he was here. Thank you again Stephen, we will be sure to be in touch in the future when we need more product photos! More...

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When we first approached Stephen he was only too happy to accommodate us and our tight timeline to have a number of products photographed at our premises. The finished photographs were excellent and of a high professional quality. Stephen is clearly experienced in his field and was a pleasure to get to know for the short time he was here. Thank you again Stephen, we will be sure to be in touch in the future when we need more product photos! More...

We've received the photos , and I must say, your photography is absolutely outstanding. The images are breathtaking and exactly what I had in mind. I'm sincerely grateful for your incredible talent, patience, and unwavering dedication to capturing these moments so beautifully. More...

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Stephen was our wedding photographer for our big day! He was amazing and made us feel so comfortable as my husband and myself are quite camera shy 🤭 he made our guests feel great too! He was cracking jokes and made sure to get every photograph I wanted plus more! We are looking forward to seeing the rest 😀 Stephen "The Legend" Mccracken is highly recommended for any event you may be looking for 💗 Thanks Stephen for being an essential part of our day! More...

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I can’t thank Stephen enough for our wedding photography. He was extremely professional and really put us at ease. He was very good at blending into the background and took some amazing photos. I’m not the most comfortable getting photos taken but he was able to really put me at ease and enjoy the experience. I would highly recommend him to anyone. More...

We contacted Stephen hoping to get really good quality photographs for our newly listed self catering accommodation. Stephen kept in contact with us in the lead up to the day to ensure the weather was perfect to get the best pictures possible and moved his schedule around to accommodate our booking around this. The photographs were absolutely stunning (10× better than what I could have gotten on my phone) and showcase the property to its full potential. The bookings are flying in even though we've only been live for a few weeks, in my eyes bringing Stephen on board is an investment that has already paid for itself. Will definitely be using Stephen again when we expand. More...

Stephen was magnificent to work with on a modelling shoot, he was very professional in every way, the best experience ever, I would highly recommend him for any photography work, we were soo happy with how comfortable he made us feel during it. His pricing is excellent 👌 and he was so quick and efficient with the photographs and adjusted his backgrounds to suit our different styles, then always in contact to make sure he met all our needs. Highly recommend 👌👌👌 More...

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Thanks very much indeed Pauline, I'm so pleased that you were both very happy with my efforts! The shoot was great fun and well done for bringing along such a good range of clothes! Hope fully I can be of help to you again sometime? Many thanks, Stephen :)

We used Stephen as the photographer for our airbnb - we didn't really know what we needed but his experience guided us along the way. We have bookings flying in based on how beautiful the place looks and loads of pictures as a back up for future social media posts. More...

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Stephen did a fabulous job of photographing our recent company gala dinner in Belfast. He sent through the edited photographs in record time and everyone is pleased as punch with them. They capture our evening perfectly. Many thanks, Stephen. More...

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Thanks very much for your super review Suzanne! It was such a good evening and I'm glad that it was such a big success! Stephen

Delighted with Stephen’s work. Stephen was very creative, professional and friendly. He captured a batch of property images for me and turned them around very quickly. Could not be happier with the output, at a great price. More...

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Extremely friendly and professional

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Thanks very much indeed Wilma - it's very kind of you to say so......and for going to the trouble of giving me a review too! Stephen

We had a great time with Stephen.. completely open to ideas and captured beautiful pics.

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Stephen was the perfect wedding photographer! He listened to our needs and delivered an excellent job! We also had two dogs so it wasn’t an easy job for him but he did an incredible job! We are very very happy that we chose him to capture this important moment of our lives. Thank you Stephen! More...

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Thanks very much for your very kind review Danai. It was an absolute pleasure to photograph your very special day! Take care, Stephen

Stephen McCracken has been very professional and helpful to us and has a fantastic portfolio

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Thanks very much indeed Neil, I'm pleased that you're happy with my service so far and I'm looking forward to photographing your wedding next April.

My friends and I booked a shoot with Stephen and we had a wonderful experience with him. I'm not always comfortable in front of the camera, but Stephen made me feel relaxed and gave me lots of direction and help with how to pose. He was very professional, friendly, and great at communicating. The pictures came out beautiful! I highly recommend getting in touch with Stephen for all your photography needs. More...

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I used Stephen for product photography for my candles, he was very professional and friendly to deal with and the photos exceeded any expectations I had. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a photographer. I hope your wife likes the candle :) Thanks Sophie More...

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We hired Stephen for our wedding last month April 2022 using Bark. Because I had just moved to Northern Ireland 4 months prior, I had no idea who to choose for our wedding photographer, nor did my partner. I found Stephen using Bark, and I’m so happy we did. He was very reassuring, personable and a responds back to messages in a timely manner. His prices were also very reasonable. During our wedding he was very professional and thorough about getting the right shot and taking loads of different pictures. After we received our photos from the wedding, we were absolutely delighted with the outcome. The pictures captured the joy of the day and the happiness on our faces. Highly recommend Stephen for high quality and affordable photography. More...

Stephen was a delight to work with. At the time of our wedding my husband and I were in Wales, Stephen was very understanding and did all the initial meetings with my parents but always copied my husband and I in the emails. Whenever my husband and I moved back to Belfast we got the chance to meet up with Stephen. During our meeting Stephen was able to show us some of his photography skills and he was able to explain why he took that particular shot and how it affected the photo, throughout the meeting Stephen was upbeat and it was clear he was passionate about his work which is why we decided to use him for our wedding photos.


On the day of the wedding Stephen proved himself as a worthy photographer he made everyone feel at ease and through his chatting and occasional jokes I was able to smile naturally. Unfortunately, it rained on the day of our wedding so we weren’t able to get any outside photos but again Stephen was very accommodating and found all the best spots in the hotel which meant my husband and I didn’t miss out on anything.

If anyone is looking for a photographer, I highly recommend Stephen McCraken Photography, he took stunning photos and was overall a pleasure to work with. Trust me when I say you won’t be disappointed. More...

Stephen's photos of our wedding were beautiful. It was obvious that Stephen is passionate about photography, and this is evident in our photos. We really enjoyed having our photos taken by Stephen, particularly at the riverside. We would highly recommend him. More...

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Hi Darren and Marina, thanks very much indeed for your 5 star review! I really appreciate it. So glad you were very happy with your photos. That river at Galgorm is just a stunning backdrop, especially on a nice sunny day! Thanks again, Stephen

Stephen was the photographer for our daughter’s wedding in Dec 21 and we were delighted with his photographs. In addition to his skill as a photographer his personality helped to make what could be a stressful event (organising a wedding) much easier. He was efficient, punctual, listened (and carried out) the specific requests of the bridal party as well as offering his professional guidance. As well as always replying promptly to any query we had, prior to the wedding he ‘scoped’ out both the Church and the venue to ensure the best shots (both posed and candid) could be captured on the day. A very pleasant, professional man to deal with, very happy to recommend his services. More...

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Thanks very much for your really kind review of my services Dianne. I was more than happy to be of help to you and didn't the entire day go to plan perfectly? So happy that everyone loved the photos too. Many thanks again, Stephen

We got Stephen to capture the moments at my husband’s 50th birthday evening.
Stephen was amazing from the first conversation we had to the main event and afterwards.
He goes beyond the call of duty and was very professional.
Stephen is more than a photographer, he makes you feel very comfortable behind the camera and exudes warmth all through.
The photo booth was very popular with our guests and I’m definitely sure some of them will be calling for his services soon.

The photos were lovely and the entire evening was captured beautifully.

Thank you so much for your wonderful services and the many discounts given Stephen.

You won’t be disappointed if you use Stephen for your special moments I promise.

THANK YOU Stephen.
NB: the hubby was very pleased with the photos as well😊 More...

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Oh my goodness Lara.....now that's what I call a review!! I'm so pleased that you were very happy my services. I'll hopefully be able to be of help to you again sometime soon. Thanks, Stephen

Stephen was so great, so accommodating and professional and lovely and took exactly the photos we wanted! Thank you so much Stephen

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Thanks very much for your extremely kind review Louise. It was my pleasure and I'm so glad that you loved the photos! Take care, Stephen