Your wedding day deserves more than good photographs. It deserves the real story — told honestly, beautifully and kept forever.
Ciaran O’Neill is Northern Ireland’s most awarded wedding photographer. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about investing in your wedding photography — including what’s included, what you’ll receive and why so many couples across Ireland, the UK and beyond choose to work with him.
Each package is built to capture your story naturally and beautifully, preserving the memories that matter most.
Before you look at a single price, here’s what matters most.
Ciaran O’Neill has spent 25 years photographing weddings, portraits and people. He holds 7 UK photography titles — including two-time UK Fashion Photographer of the Year — and is a Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP). He is the most awarded wedding photographer in Northern Ireland.
His background is in press and fashion photography. That means a sharp eye for a fleeting moment, confidence working under pressure and the ability to capture what’s real — not staged. His style is documentary, romantic, and cinematic: honest images that reflect the day as it actually happened, filled with genuine emotion and the kind of details couples only notice later.
He is a preferred vendor at Castle Leslie and Darver Castle and has photographed weddings across Ireland, the UK, Spain, France and beyond.
His turnaround is the fastest in Northern Ireland. You’ll have your full gallery within 7–10 days of your wedding — not months.
Key facts at a glance:
- 7 UK photography titles, including two-time UK Fashion Photographer of the Year.
- 25 5 Star Google Reviews
- Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP)
- 25+ years of professional photography experience
- Preferred vendor at Castle Leslie and Darver Castle
- Full gallery delivered in 7–10 days — the fastest turnaround in Northern Ireland
- Handcrafted Italian albums included as standard in the top package
- Available for weddings in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and internationally
Wedding Photography Packages
Every couple is different. The packages below are designed to give you the right level of coverage for your day — from ceremony only, through to a full day of coverage with a handcrafted Italian album to keep for the rest of your lives.
Ceremony Package
From £350
If your priority is having your ceremony captured beautifully — without the cost of full-day coverage — the Ceremony Package gives you exactly that.
Ciaran will be present for your ceremony and the moments immediately around it, delivering a curated gallery of images from one of the most meaningful hours of your day. It’s an honest, focused option for smaller or more intimate weddings.
What’s included:
- Ceremony coverage
- Full edited digital gallery
- Online delivery within 7–10 days
Ideal for: Intimate ceremonies, registry office weddings, or couples who want professional coverage for the ceremony itself.
Digital Packages
From £1,095 – £1,995
Full coverage of your wedding day, from preparations through to the evening, with every image beautifully edited and delivered digitally. This is the complete photographic record of your day — everything from the quiet getting-ready moments to the last dance.
Ciaran works across the full day, capturing the people, the emotion, and the details that make your wedding yours. The final gallery is delivered online, ready to download, share, and print as you choose.
What’s included (varies by package level):
- Full-day or partial-day coverage (depending on package)
- Complete edited digital gallery
- Online gallery delivery within 7–10 days
- High-resolution files for personal printing
Ideal for: Couples who want complete coverage and prefer digital delivery, with the flexibility to print or display images in their own way.
Italian Album Packages
From £1,595 – £2,495
The full wedding photography experience — complete day coverage plus a handcrafted Italian wedding album, made to last a lifetime.
These packages include everything in the Digital range, with the addition of a bespoke album designed and produced in Italy using premium Napa leather or acrylic covers. Most couples who invest in full-day coverage choose this package. The average investment is around £1,995.
What’s included:
- Full-day coverage
- Complete edited digital gallery
- Online delivery within 7–10 days
- Handcrafted Italian wedding album (Napa leather or acrylic cover)
- Album design and production in Italy
- In-person delivery of your finished album
Ideal for: Couples who want the complete record of their day — both digitally and as a physical, heirloom-quality album they’ll pass down through their family.
Not sure which package is right for you? Get in touch and Ciaran will help you find the best fit for your day, your venue, and your priorities. There’s no obligation, and no pressure.
The Italian Album — Why It Matters
A photograph on a screen is wonderful. A photograph in your hands — printed on fine art paper, bound in hand-stitched Napa leather, designed and crafted in Italy — is something else entirely.
The Italian albums included in the top package are made by specialist craftspeople using materials that last generations. The covers are available in premium Napa leather or polished acrylic; the pages are flush-mounted, lay completely flat, and show your images edge to edge with no white borders, no interruptions. Holding one for the first time, most couples say it feels like nothing they expected.
Your album is designed personally — not from a template — to tell the story of your day from beginning to end. Every page is considered. Every spread is chosen to reflect a real moment.
Twenty years from now, when you show your children or grandchildren your wedding photographs, they won’t be scrolling through a phone. They’ll be turning pages.
What Couples Say
Sarah and James — Castle Leslie, Fermanagh
“We were genuinely blown away when our gallery arrived. We’d heard Ciaran was fast, but having everything back within a week of our wedding — edited beautifully, every moment we hoped he’d caught and so many we didn’t expect — was something else. The album arrived a few weeks later and it’s already the most treasured thing in our home. It’s not just a photobook. It feels like a piece of furniture you’d save in a fire. We can’t recommend him highly enough.”
Claire and Niall — Darver Castle, Louth
“From the first time we met Ciaran to the moment he handed us our album, the whole experience felt completely different to what we expected from a photographer. He was calm, funny, and so unobtrusive on the day that half our guests didn’t realise he was there — which is exactly why the photos are so genuine. There are images in our gallery that are more like press photographs than wedding pictures, and we mean that as the highest possible compliment. He understood our day better than we did.”
Emma and Ryan — Bellingham Castle, Louth
“We almost went with someone cheaper. We’re so glad we didn’t. The images Ciaran delivered are extraordinary — technically, artistically, emotionally. And when our Italian album arrived, my mother cried. She said it was the most beautiful thing she’d ever seen at a wedding. The leather cover, the quality of the paper, the way the whole story is told — it’s not a wedding album. It’s a legacy. Worth every penny and more.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will it take to receive our wedding photographs?
Your full edited gallery will be delivered online within 7–10 days of your wedding. This is the fastest turnaround in Northern Ireland — most photographers take weeks or months. You’ll have everything back before most guests have even finished asking when the photos will be ready.
What exactly is included in the Italian wedding album?
The album is handcrafted in Italy by specialist makers using premium materials. The cover is available in Napa leather (a soft, full-grain leather with a natural finish) or polished acrylic, with a range of colours and finishes to choose from. Inside, images are flush-mounted on fine art paper and printed to the edge of each page, with no white borders. Pages lay completely flat when open. The album is designed personally around your day — not from a template — and is built to last generations.
Do you travel for weddings outside Northern Ireland?
Yes. Ciaran photographs weddings across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as standard, and regularly travels to England, Scotland, France, Spain, and further afield for destination weddings. International packages are priced at the standard package rate with travel costs added. If you’re planning a wedding outside Ireland or the UK, get in touch and Ciaran will put together a straightforward quote.
How do we secure our wedding date?
Once you’ve decided to go ahead, a deposit of £200 secures your date. Your date is not confirmed or held until this deposit is in place. Given that most couples book 12–18 months in advance, it’s worth getting in touch sooner rather than later — particularly for peak season dates between May and September.
What happens if something goes wrong on the day — equipment failure, illness, or an emergency?
Ciaran takes reliability seriously. He always attends weddings with a full set of backup equipment, and keeps a duplicate set at home as an additional safeguard. Your images are backed up to multiple physical locations and cloud storage immediately after the wedding, so your photographs are protected from the moment they’re taken. In the unlikely event of a genuine emergency that prevents Ciaran from attending, he has a network of trusted professional photographers he can call upon, and you would be notified and supported as a priority.
Can we meet before booking?
Yes, and it’s encouraged. A short consultation — by phone, video call, or in person at the studio in Lurgan — gives you the chance to ask questions, discuss your day, and get a real sense of whether Ciaran is the right fit for you. There’s no pressure and no obligation. Most couples find that a conversation answers far more questions than a website can.
We’re not comfortable in front of a camera. Will that be a problem?
Not at all. Ciaran’s approach is specifically designed for people who feel awkward or self-conscious in photographs. Sessions are relaxed, unhurried, and built around genuine interaction — not posed portraits. His background in press photography means he’s at his best when capturing real moments, not directing people to hold a smile. The couples who are most nervous beforehand are often the ones who are most delighted with their photographs.
Do you photograph engagement sessions?
Yes. Engagement sessions are available as a standalone booking, and are included in certain wedding packages. They’re a genuinely useful way to spend an hour together before the wedding — it gives you a chance to see how Ciaran works, how he makes a session feel easy, and what kind of images you can expect on the day itself. Many couples find it significantly reduces any nerves they have about being photographed.
Ready to Check Availability for Your Date?
Wedding dates book up 12–18 months in advance — particularly for May through September. If you have a date in mind, the best thing you can do is check whether it’s still available.
Get in touch today and Ciaran will come back to you personally, usually within 24 hours.
Ciaran O’Neill Photography — Rose Cottage Studio, Lurgan, Northern IrelandPhotographing weddings across Ireland, the UK, and internationally.
Meet the Photographer
Ciaran O'Neill
Cool, calculated and still into cardigans. Ciaran has been at the pinnacle of the photography industry for 25 years indeed leading the way in the digital age and constantly adapting his style and pushing boundaries. Simply put...the most acclaimed & renowned wedding photographer in Northern Ireland.
