Kirsty McElroy Photography
Glasgow, Ayrshire & Argyll based, covering all of Scotland
Kirsty McElroy Photography is all about capturing real moments without the awkward stuff. Just relaxed, genuine photos that feel natural. Kirsty keeps things easy and fun so you can just be yourself while she does her thing behind the camera.
Kirsty McElroy Photography is all about capturing people at their most genuine – laughing, celebrating, getting emotional, and everything in between. Kirsty has a knack for making even the camera-shy feel comfortable, creating a relaxed vibe where real moments unfold naturally. Her style is warm, honest, and unfussy, focusing on the kind of images that feel true to the day rather than overly posed or forced.
What makes Kirsty stand out is her ability to blend in while still catching all the good stuff, the quiet glances, the big reactions, and the little details couples often miss in the moment. She’s the calming presence you want around on a whirlwind day, and she brings just enough direction to keep things running smoothly without ever taking over.
Clients love her friendly approach, her eye for meaningful moments, and her dedication to making sure the experience feels just as good as the final photos. With Kirsty, you’re not just getting a photographer you’re getting someone genuinely invested in your story, your people, and creating photos you’ll love for years.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
From the moment we spoke to Kirsty, we knew she was our wedding photographer. She understood us right away, was so excited for our vision (and the dog) and did everything she could to make us feel comfortable. We knew after the engagement session that we’d picked the right person – we were so relaxed, it was so easy and the photos were incredible. A testament to how good she is – we still can’t narrow down which photos we want to put on our wall, and we’re hearing the same comments from both mums as well. Looking at the photos, my favourite thing about them is that all I can see is “us” – Kirsty also took beautiful photos of our guests, photos we’ll treasure forever. Honestly, book Kirsty and then relax, she’ll do the rest!
Natasha + Grant
Kirsty is the G.O.A.T! I’m not really sure where to start with singing Kirsty’s praises, but from start to finish she honestly was our wedding bestie. Kirsty couldn’t have been more obliging and helpful, answering any questions we had (not just photography related), reassuring us, recommending suppliers, sending us regular blog emails with really helpful information and tips. Her communication is great, not all suppliers are as responsive but we really appreciated how quickly she responded to all of our messages. On the day Kirsty was an absolute superstar, as was our second shooter she brought. All our guests loved them. It was so important to us to have people around us that we liked and got on with and both the girls ticked all the boxes! Our photos are amazing, they really capture the fun laid back vibe of the day as well as special little candid moments. Our sneak peeks were delivered really quickly and we received our full album within the 8 weeks advised when we booked. All in all Kirsty exceeded every expectation and we highly recommend her….plus her chat is pretty decent too.
Lauren + Stuart
The best decision we made for our wedding was hiring Kirsty. The photos/videos from your wedding are the only things you get to keep when it’s all over. We feel eternally grateful that we met Kirsty at a wedding fair in Glasgow. I think her work displayed on her website speaks for itself, you can see what a skilled photographer she is. What you also need to know, is Kirsty very naturally will become a friend. She takes the time and effort to learn about you as people and as a couple. This is how she gets these amazing shots, because by the time the wedding day comes around, she knows you. I never expected that and it isn’t a paid extra! Just Kirsty being a fantastic person with a truly beautiful outlook on love and how she can best capture the love between people on their big day. No matter what your wedding is going to look like, you need it captured by this unique and fun photographer. Trust me! We love you Kirsty.
Lynne + Aaron
