RELAXED & FUN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR CRAZY HAPPY COUPLES

Snap Happy…

Let’s be honest, none of us really loves getting photographed (hey that’s why I am always behind the camera) but I promise it’ll be fun!

If you want to actually get to your drinks reception and party with your mates not walk 3hours up a mountain to take a photo then I am your girl!! So if you want a photographer who will become your mate and do anything she can to make your day perfect, make you and feel totally relaxed and like the legends you are, then count me in!! Want to bring your champagne/toddler/dog or even horse along with you for your photos? Even better!

a couple in matching black jackets stand underneath festoon lights in front of a derelict red brick wall
a bride and groom stand facing away from eachother pointing bows and arrows into the sky
a couple kiss in front of a bush covered in red rhododendron flowers
a brown and white spaniel pup sits beside the bottom of a brides dress
a couple watch red and gold fireworks explode in the distance with their arms around each other facing away from the camera
a bride laughs hysterically when she realises she is walking up the aisle on the wrong side of her dad and needs to switch sides
a couple and one of their sons sit on a red bench infront of a window painted with a rainbow and there other son runs into shot from the side
a couple stand under trees with small red flowers matching the groom's red rose buttonhole in the background

Take back the city

As a Belfast wedding photographer I love the chance to use the city as a backdrop.

Belfast has amazing street art, stunning architecture, gorgeous pubs and so many fab wedding locations. The possibilities are endless for city wedding photos and I know so many great spots to visit that don’t mean leaving your guests for ages! After all your photos should be fun and not have you posing for hours til your face hurts and you miss the drinks reception.

two brides in tuxedoes stand laughing by a piece of Dan Kitchener street art in Belfast
A bride in an embroidered floral dress and a groom in navy stand smiling under a tree in the grounds of Queen's University, belfast
a bride in traditional Austrian wedding clothing and her groom share a kiss in between two black taxi cabs
a groom in navy and bride in white stand either side of a neon sign saying the Joy Division lyrics "love will tear us apart again"
A bride and groom look towards each other in front of the Great Light in Belfast's titanic Quarter
a bride with red hair and a bunch of roses looks at her groom sitting on a red bench outside the Duke of York with the words "when two become one" written on it
a bride in a dress with a train and her groom stand in front of a piece of street art called Deep Love in Belfast
a bride and groom look out from the steps of the Merchant Hotel which is decorated for christmas with lights and red banners
A groom in a grey check suit and his bride in fuschia pink share a kiss at home after their wedding ceremony
a groom stands behind his bride who looks back towards him smiling, with a lake behind them and the sun shining on their faces

Not all who wander are lost…

For your wedding portraits I love to just take the two of you for a walk and shoot natural, fun photos as we go.

Gorgeous greenery, beautiful beaches, forests, parks, hey even your garden! Nature gives us so many wonderful opportunities for photos and I like to be creative with my photography so lots of focus on you and shooting from different angles to get you a range of portraits to look back on!

two grooms in a brown and blue tweed suit stand smiling under the palm trees in Belfast's Botanic Gardens Greenhouse
a bride in pink and sequins and her groom in a burgundy suit smile at each other standing on a bridge under autumn trees
a bride in a floor length white gown with a large bouquet of roses looks towards her groom in a tuxedo underneath green trees at Kilmore House
a flower girl and page by run down the path to an outdoor wedding ceremony holding hands and smiling at wedding guests
a bridal party walk along Comber Greenway path between trees holding large balloons which float above them
a groom and bride share a moment at sunset with Finnebrogue lake behind them
a bride and groom stand close together, foreheads touching, in front of Ballydugan Mill and chimney with blue skies behind them
a bride and groom stand together in front of Dungloe Church ruins in Poison Glen in Donegal with autumnal colours on the ground around them and Mount Errigal to the side
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Crackin’ Candids…

I’m like a camera ninja at weddings. I spend the whole day with the cameras ready and shoot lots of candid moments so you have photos of all your guests, even if they don’t realise it!

Genuine smiles, wows at your walk up the aisle, reactions to great wedding speeches - candid wedding photography is amazing for capturing your day. These shots get the little moments you might have missed and are always a winner.

a bride and her father arrive at the wedding ceremony in the A Team van
a bride in bright pink and her groom in grey share an outdoor first dance among their friends and family, shot from a window above them to give a different point of view
a pageboy is fast asleep in his mothers arms at a wedding reception
a pageboy holds a joke book during wedding speeches open on the page saying Why is it a bad idea to play football in the jungle? there are too many cheetahs
a black and white photograph of a bride holding her mother's hands tight during a momemt of bridal prep
a pageboy getting his shoes put on by his grandmother who is fully dressed for the wedding in a gold dress
a summer wedding guest holds up an ice cream cone and smiles for the camera with ice cream all over his lips
close up detail shot of a groom twisting his new wedding ring as his bride signs the register
a bride in a lace gown laughs and looks towards the guests at her outdoor wedding ceremony
a black and white photograph of a new bride with her arms out to hug her friends after their wedding ceremony
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All the feels!

Tissues at the ready folks…

Bridesmaid having a wee cry - on it. Adorable kids on the dancefloor - you betcha! Sobs during vows, snort laughs during speeches, absolute joy - I live for these moments and they make the best photos to get ya right in the heart strings. Pure genuine emotion, what more could ya want on your big day!

a groom wipes a tear from his eye during his speech
a flowergirl in white stands watching speeches with the wedding party and balloons behind her in the Empire Music Hall in Belfast
a groom smiles and cries while reading a book made by his bride on the morning of their wedding
a wedding guest in a suit with a blue tie holds up the baby of the couple so he can look through the window after crying during the ceremony
a bride is given a kiss on the cheek by a relative after their wedding ceremony
a groom takes his childhood teddy bear from his dad during speeches when his dad brought it along to show the guests
a groom gets two kisses on the cheek at the same time from his friends, one in a red dress and one in a polkadot dress
a wedding guest waves a lighter during the first dance in low light
a bridesmaid and the father of the bride smile and drink champagne during an outdoor wedding ceremony
a black and white photo showing a flower girl adjusting her floral crown before getting ready to walk up the aisle
two bridesmaids one with blonde hair and one with dark hair, both in light blue dresses peep through a door to get a look at the bride who has just gotten dressed. The door has a banner saying Just Married
a black and white photo of a bride covering her face laughing and a groom laughsing during their speeches
a bride lifts her dress to show off the green wellies she is wearing underneath it so we can walk to a muddy spot for some photographs at the foot of Mount Errigal in Donegal
a bride and groom look into eachothers eyes as the bride puts the wedding ring on his finger, not noticing their little girl at the bottom of the image reaching up for a hug
a black and white image of two flower girls in floral dresses and capes as they walk up the aisle
the brother of the groom holds his arms up for applause after getting a special mention in his brother's speech, guests around him clap and cheer

An eye for detail

You put so much effort into every little detail on the big day so I make sure you have photos to show it

From flowers to footwear, favours to veils, every thing is planned and it’s all the little things that make your wedding day so special and so uniquely yours! And besides it’s nice to have photos to look back on and say to yourself HELL YEAH - our wedding looked as awesome as we did!

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a detail shot of a bride's bright blue shoes and sunflowers taken with double yellow lines under foot and orange barrels painted behind her
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a bride stands in a doorway in Lady Dixon's Park with her cathedral veil blowing in the wind
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a bride and groom stand smiling under a large rainbow coloured umbrella during the rain

What if it rains?

In Italy apparently it’s good luck if it rains on your wedding day! something to do with being cleansed of sorrow apparently.

While rain is less popular here at weddings in Northern Ireland, its regular appearance has given me plenty of time to get good at making the most of little cracks of sun, big umbrellas and indoor locations.

a bride and groom lit by studio light stand in front of a fireplace with a scenic painting hung above it
a bride, groom and their dog take shelter uder a pink umbrella at Queen's University Belfast
a party pf bridesmaids and grooms men raise a guinness toast to their new bride and groom
a black and white image of a bride and groom smiling on a historic staircase
a bride and groom look towards eachother on top of a balcony shot from below looking up to them
a black in white photo taken as a bride sits with her bouquet silhouetted in an arched window at Orange Tree House
a bride in traditional Austrian wedding clothes cuddles into her groom on a large brown leather sofa in the hostel where they first met with maps hanging on the wall behind them
a bride with a pink and white bouquet smiles at her groom while sitting at the top of stairs with a lit chandelier behind her
a groom in navy and bride in white with her hair up smile at eachother infront of Christmas Trees at the Merchant Hotel in Belfast with art deco lighting behind them
3 bridesmaids wrapped in shawls stand under 2 large rainbow umbrellas hiding from the rain
a photo taken from above looking down at a bride in a flowing white dress walking down the stairs in the Titanic Hotel. Her daughter walks alongside her wearing blue and holding her s hand.

After Dark

Having a twilight wedding ceremony or a winter wedding? Don’t want to get married at 11am and be up from 5? Worried about there being no sun - well worry no more!!

Festoons, sparklers, candles or my trusty off camera flash kit - I will find the light you need to get some gorgeous night time portraits and get you dancing in the dark!

a smiling couple holding a large bouquet of red flowers and eucalyptus stand in front of a floral backdrop with a neon sig saying their new surname "The Sloans"
a bride and groom walk holding hands along a forest path which is lit by festoon lights
a bride and groom stand under trees which are lit by bright yellow uplighters for a night time portrait
black and white photo of bride and groom looking at eachother lit by a large light up sign with the word YES in a script font
a bride and groom lie on the ground on the dancefloor surrounded by rainbow coloured confetti after their first dance
a bride and groom kiss surrounded by their wedding guests waving sparklers which light up their faces
a black and white image of a bride and groom surrounded by their guests waving sparklers at night as they leave their reception. one guest is cheering right beside them
two brides in blue surrounded by dancing guests cheer and smile as gold confetti falls on them during their dancing

Til Death Do us Party

Why are dance floor photos so important? I think its because they’re where you really let your hair down! Everybody has had a great day and they are ready to dance the night away. First dances are a great way to start the party.

Father Daughter dances always make me weepy so look out for sobs behind the camera. As soon as the dance floor is filled you can bet it will stay that way because we all love a chance to boogie. As a music lover myself this is a big part of the celebrations for me and I love getting right in the middle of the dancing to get you some shots of your friends and family throwing shapes like you’ve never seen before!! Need some ideas for first dance tunes let me know!

a bride and groom share their first dance while their guests look on in a barn style room with a roof lit with fairy lights and red green and blue disco light patterns
two friends of the bride wear green dresses and large party hats while playing with photo booth props
two friends of the groom in suits stand back to back dancing and singing on the wedding dancefloor
the singer and bassist from the wedding band do the limbo under the grooms tie on a dance floor covered with confetti, the bass player keeps playing as he walks under
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a lack and white photo of a bride laughing hysterically while the crowd behind her cheers the groom singing on stage (not in photo)
a guest at a wedding holds up a picture of a candle burning on his mobile phone and waves it during a slow song
a guest laughs loudly while the groom fends off a kiss from his drunk friend on the dancefloor surrounded by pink neon lights and with others dancing behind them
a groom and his mum dance arms outstretched and shoes off. lit with red green and blue sparkles from the disco lights pointed at them
a wedding guest waves his arms in the air dancing on a packed dancefloor
a bride is held in the arms of a group of wedding guests all shirtless with ties on their heads or roses in their mouths on the dancefloor at their wedding
a busy dancefloor with two male guests in white shirts cheering to eachother with red lights behind them
a black and white image of a bride and groom embracing while he kisses her neck during their first dance, watched by their wedding guests all behind them
a black and white photo showing an angle from below arms with glasses raised in the air in a toast to the married couple
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two guests dance at a brightly lit dancefloor , the woman is seen from behind and the man is giving it stacks (lol)
a brides mum waves her long flowing yellow skirt and cheers while dancing at her daughters wedding
a guest in a yellow dress and another in a suit holding a pit of Guinness hold his tie out and the bride and groom do the limbo under neath it on a confetti covered dance floor in a marquee lit with blue lights
a black and white photo showing three wedding guests dancing energetically and waving their arms in the air
a bride leans backwards dancing while her dad waves his arms towards her on a busy dancefloor in front of an antique style bar in the Empire Music Hall in Belfast
three drag queens perform onstage at a wedding reception on the red framed stage at the Empire Music Hall in Belfast. The first wears a black sequin sheer jumpsuit and black hat, the second kneels in a black dress playing a trumpet and the third wea

Delightfully cheerful wedding photography

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