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Award-Winning Wedding & Family Photographer in Northern Ireland
Established by award-winning photographer Ursula McCollam, our business specialises in capturing authentic, timeless moments through wedding and family photography. With over 200 weddings documented across Ireland, the UK, and international locations, we combine technical expertise with a relaxed approach to create stress-free experiences. Our services prioritise candid storytelling, leveraging extensive industry experience and advanced backup systems to ensure reliability. Based in Newtownabbey, we serve clients globally, offering tailored guidance on venue selection, styling, and photography techniques. Our portfolio demonstrates a commitment to preserving emotional narratives through natural, unposed imagery.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Shoots
Family Portraits
Destination Weddings
Wedding Albums
Photo Location Guidance
Highlights and features
- Documented over 200 weddings across Ireland, UK, and international locations
- Specialise in candid, unposed photography for camera-shy couples
- Provide comprehensive pre-wedding planning guidance and venue advice
- Utilise 4 backup cameras and dual memory card systems during events
- Offer travel to all Northern Ireland weddings at no additional cost
Associations and certifications
- 2 photography associations (unnamed)
What people say
Amazing photos
Thrilled with results
Professional yet relaxed
Captured raw emotion
Stress-free process
Services
Wedding Photography
Documenting weddings with a candid, storytelling approach. Specialising in unobtrusive photography that captures genuine emotions and spontaneous moments. Services include full-day coverage, high-resolution digital images, and printing rights. Our experience with 200+ weddings ensures adaptability to all scenarios.
Family Portraits
Outdoor family photography sessions in preferred locations. Focused on natural interactions rather than posed shots. Includes location guidance, wardrobe advice, and post-processing. Ideal for preserving milestones and everyday moments with up to 3 generations.
Destination Weddings
Global wedding documentation service with travel included for Northern Ireland events. Experience with venues in Lake Como, UK, and Ireland. Provides logistical support for overseas ceremonies, ensuring seamless coordination and cultural adaptation.
People
Ursula McCollam
Lead Photographer
Award-winning photographer with 200+ weddings documented. Specialises in candid imagery and family storytelling. Member of two photography associations. Based in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, with 15+ years industry experience.
Questions
How far in advance should I book wedding photography?
Most couples book 1-2 years ahead, especially for bank holiday weekends. Maximum 20 weddings are booked annually to ensure quality service.
Do you travel for weddings?
Yes, I travel throughout Northern Ireland at no extra cost and internationally. Recent destinations include Lake Como, Italy.
What's included in wedding photography packages?
All collections include digital images, printing rights, and online gallery access. Packages start at £995 with various coverage durations available.
How are photos delivered?
Wedding photos are delivered within 6 weeks via online gallery. Sneak peeks are sent within 48 hours. High-resolution downloads and sharing options included.
What equipment do you use?
Professional-grade cameras with dual memory card backups. 4 cameras are brought to every wedding for redundancy, ensuring uninterrupted coverage.
Do you offer family photography sessions?
Yes, lifestyle family sessions cost £200. These outdoor sessions focus on natural interactions at locations like parks, beaches, or family homes.
Reviews (11)
Alisha Smith
Oct 06, 2021
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Couldn't be happier that we chose Ursula to be our wedding photographer! Such a lovely lady and clearly very passionate about what she does. Made us feel at ease throughout our big day with her lovely easygoing nature. Very professional in the run up to the wedding and always got back to us promptly anytime we emailed with a query. And our photos! All I can say is wow! They are better than we could have ever imagined. Myself and my husband are not the most photogenic of people
Francis Finneran
Dec 30, 2019
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Ursula formed the rough ideas we had into a beautifully realised theme and we are delighted with the results of our session. Her creativity and enthusiasm resulted in images we will cherish forever and we all had a great time to boot!
Carolyn Corscadden
Nov 03, 2019
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A fantastic photographer; affordable, knowledgeable, great advice and easy going nature. I asked Ursula to take some family photos and she dealt with my 3 (unpredictable) children and my (less than enthusiastic) husband like a true professional. I am delighted with the result, and definitely use in the future and look forward to it.
Andrew Mckee Photography
Jun 30, 2019
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As a wedding photographer myself and having known Ursula it was an easy choice for her to capture our wedding in October 2018. She captured everything we wanted and more, nothing was to much for her. Very easy to work with.
Natalie Young
Dec 12, 2017
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Ursula shot our wedding on 28th October and right from the start she put us at ease and we knew she was who we wanted. She listened to our ideas while contributing her own and did amazing on the day - I am so grateful of the beautiful photos to remind me of all the times I cried lol we would highly recommend her!
Jenny Potter
Mar 20, 2017
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Ursula took our wedding photos in November 2016 and we absolutely loved them. She is so lovely to work with and is super organised. Ursula was great on the day of the wedding, with a relaxed approach but keeping us on time. We loved our photos when we got them only a few weeks after the day! I would highly recommend Ursula as a wedding photographer.
Carla Dorrian
Mar 16, 2016
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Can't recommend Ursula enough.if you want a relaxed but professional atmosphere and someone who does exactly what you want.she's your woman! We were delighted with Ursula 's attitude the whole day. Can't wait to see our pics. We have no doubt they will be amazing xx 5 stars
Anne-Marie Crilly
Feb 02, 2016
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I cannot recommend this lady and her team enough, from our first chat over a cup of tea till the day of our wedding this woman had us totally at ease ! Ursula is a professional in every way, from our pre wedding meeting ensuring she had all the details, times and places correct, and even helping us pop open the bubbles to have a sneaky drunk before the church!.....Ursula and Lynne your photographs were amazing , and our wedding album is absolutely stunning, thank you so much, I could not recommend you highly enough!
Lorna Lou
May 02, 2015
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If you are looking for a down to earth photographer who will do an amazing job then Ursula McCollam Photography is a must visit for you. I had the pleasure of having a photo shoot with Ursula at the White Rocks Beach in Portrush. My husband and I had a fantastic time. Ursula made us both feel so at ease and we enjoyed every minute of it. Her style of photography is relaxed and unobtrusive and the results are stunning. The memories she captured are some that we will treasure forever. 5 stars
Vaughan Lamont
Mar 16, 2015
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What a lovely morning spent on love shoot. Ursula made the whole experience so enjoyable and relaxed. Can't wait to see the photos. update: Having now got the photos it so difficult to decide on which one to get framed up but with guidance from Ursula we picked one to be framed 20x16. It has arrived and wow what a picture just captures my wife and I perfectly and now sits proudly in our home being the subject of positive comments of visitors. Anyone out there wishing a
Mary Frances Bell
Oct 27, 2013
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Had the most amazing experience with Ursula. She was our photography in October 2013 when myself and three other girls decided we wanted to do a Trash the Dress photoshoot. Ursula was fantastic made us all feel relaxed and it was completely all down to her professionalism and personality which made it the fun filled exciting day that it was. Her photographs were 'out of this world' and the turn around time for receiving the pictures was excellent. I wouldn't look for any other photographer for any occasion in in future. A*****