Christine McIlroy Photography

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I don’t know where to begin with Anna and Daniel - their day was the most fun and they are the absolute sweetest people....
22/06/2026

I don’t know where to begin with Anna and Daniel - their day was the most fun and they are the absolute sweetest people.

Arriving at Anna’s house that morning, everyone was super chilled and having a good time. When Anna was getting into her dress, I loved capturing the reaction of her dad and bridesmaids to her finished look.

When Anna walked down the aisle, Daniel had his eyes fixed on the ceiling to settle the tears! Just after they had been pronounced husband and wife, he kissed Anna’s hand and it was the cutest thing ever!

Despite the two-hour drive to Farnham, we had so much time for photos and chilling with the guests.

Their bridal party was up for the craic and we got some great photos!

After dinner, we nipped out for some evening shots in the garden and house. I always love taking this time after dinner as you’re so much more relaxed!

Their dancefloor was absolutely bouncing. I mean, they did a dip and a lift in their first dance - talk about giving your guests a show.

I can’t speak highly enough of these two and it was such a privilege to capture their day. After I’d sent through previews, Anna sent this message and it meant the world:

‘Honestly everyone is singing your praises, you made everything feel so easy, the photos were so much fun and we couldn’t believe how much of the day we actually got to spend with our guests.’

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Shrey and Pari’s proposal in Connemara was beautiful. We had to work around some fairly flooded and muddy areas but it w...
16/06/2026

Shrey and Pari’s proposal in Connemara was beautiful. We had to work around some fairly flooded and muddy areas but it was worth it for Pari’s complete and utter shock when Shrey got down on one knee.

The most nerve-wracking part of this proposal (for me, at least!) was when Shrey’s glasses broke and we were searching in the grass for a tiny screw for a good 10 minutes. Thankfully we found it but boy was it stressful 😅

Connemara is one of my favourite spots in Ireland - those mountain views are hard to beat.

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Photographing Donna and Chris’ wedding was extra special. Donna and I went to the same high school so capturing her wedd...
15/06/2026

Photographing Donna and Chris’ wedding was extra special. Donna and I went to the same high school so capturing her wedding day after growing up together felt like a real full circle moment.

These two wanted a non-fuss fun day with loved ones and that’s exactly what they got.

After getting ready in the hotel, they got married in the lovely boat house with their ceremony beautifully delivered by

The weather was kind to us and we largely missed the rain for their portraits, although it did keep us on our toes 🤪

Chris’ most prized possession is his beautiful vintage mini so we had to get some photos with it 🚙

was the most beautiful setting for their day and it was such an honour to capture it all!

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Engagement shoots are one of the best ways to get comfortable in front of the camera before your wedding day. I always h...
10/06/2026

Engagement shoots are one of the best ways to get comfortable in front of the camera before your wedding day. I always highly recommend them for this reason alone - it’s also a chance for us to get to know each other better too!

Sophie and Joel explored the beautiful Castle Coole for their engagement shoots. It’s one of my favourite places as it’s where we got our wedding photos taken!

These guys have already got married before I’ve had a chance to share these but here’s my faves! 🙈

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What’s the most appropriate response when you’re being proposed to? If your answer isn’t being rugby tackled, then you’r...
28/05/2026

What’s the most appropriate response when you’re being proposed to? If your answer isn’t being rugby tackled, then you’re wrong 😅🙈

Danielle’s response when Hale proposed was so beautiful and perfect. Her shock, surprise and excitement was so special to witness.

These two are the happiest and sweetest couple, and it was so fun getting to know them both. All throughout the photoshoot, they couldn’t stop smiling and the photos really reflect that.

It was nearly impossible to pick favourites but here’s my top 20!

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Who says wedding planning has to be hard? Tara and Alan moved their wedding up by a full year (yes, you heard that right...
21/05/2026

Who says wedding planning has to be hard? Tara and Alan moved their wedding up by a full year (yes, you heard that right!) and Tara was one of the most organised brides I’ve seen!

They had their day in Corick House and it was just gorgeous. One of the most special moments was when Alan sang to Tara as she walked up the aisle. Honestly, one of the most romantic things EVER 🥹

When we were getting portraits, the fog rolled in and it makes the photos look so beautiful and eerie.

During the speeches, Tara made mention of the fact that her family calls her a dictator and her sister loving showed their guests who she’s nicknamed after. It was so funny!

These two were super sweet and they had the most lovely day. Here’s a few of my favourites!

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There’s something about the winter light! Chloe and Matt were visiting back in December and we took the opportunity to g...
18/05/2026

There’s something about the winter light! Chloe and Matt were visiting back in December and we took the opportunity to get some photos around Portglenone Forest.

These two are super sweet and we had lots of fun during the shoot.

I can’t wait for their wedding next month but here’s a few of my favourites ♥️

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When you have your first look overlooking the place you’ll shortly say your vows, it’s so beautifully symbolic. Ellen an...
14/05/2026

When you have your first look overlooking the place you’ll shortly say your vows, it’s so beautifully symbolic.

Ellen and Brian had the most beautiful Belfast city winter wedding. Family is everything to these guys and there was lots of emotion (which I love) from all involved!

After their ceremony, we got some lovely portraits around City Hall before we headed to their reception at Shu. On a personal note, the food was insane 🤤

These two were super sweet and they had the most lovely day. Here’s a few of my favourites!

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Getting to capture a proposal is such a privilege and one of my favourite (and most stressful!) things. It’s even better...
05/05/2026

Getting to capture a proposal is such a privilege and one of my favourite (and most stressful!) things. It’s even better when you get to witness the most special time in the most special place.

While I love the coast, I’m a mountain gal through-and-through - there’s something about them that just takes my breath away and Killarney, in particular, is absolutely stunning.

When Jake got in touch about his plans for proposing, we were originally going to do it at Cliffs but we changed it to Killarney.

We had the place to ourselves and it was so nice to see Tiffany’s reaction and Jake’s relief when she said the all-important yes!

We took some time for photos afterwards. These two are super sweet and it was lovely getting to know them both!

Here’s a few of my faves!

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I love getting to know my couples - it’s one of my favourite things about being a photographer. With Anna and Seth, I re...
28/04/2026

I love getting to know my couples - it’s one of my favourite things about being a photographer. With Anna and Seth, I really feel like we’re good friends and it’s been such a joy to capture two of their most special moments.

In March last year, Seth got in touch about his plans to propose to Anna at the Cliffs of Moher. I dropped them back to Galway afterwards and we really bonded over our love of Taylor Swift and dogs.

They really wanted to elope and got in touch about coming back to Ireland to do it in the autumn. They’d already had their legal ceremony at home but wanted something just for them. I was delighted that they would trust me again.

Flash forward to October and they’re saying their personal vows to each other in Ballintoy before getting more photos at a few other places along the Causeway Coast. It was honestly such a highlight of my 2025 to watch them get engaged and then get married that same year.

Anna and I had been sending each other lots of dog videos in the interim and I just felt like we were a bunch of friends having the best time and getting some awesome photos.

What. A. Privilege.

It was near impossible to pick 20 so here’s the best I could do 🙈

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