A LITTLE BIT

About Ursula McCollam – a Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer

Where it all started…

film cameras

Photography has been part of my life forever.

I loved the darkroom at school, watching my pictures develop…just the chemicals and me!

Fast-forward, and I’m now a Northern Ireland wedding photographer, and mostly shoot on digital.

Ursula McCollam with her family on the Antrim Coast
Ursula McCollam and family enjoying the outdoors in Northern Ireland

What I did next…

Awards & Qualifications

I’ve won awards (Photographer of the Year -Co Antrim) with the Northern Ireland Wedding awards, competitions, gained qualifications with 2 photography associations (Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers and the Guild of Photographers). I’m very proud of these.

I’ve photographed weddings all across Northern Ireland and beyond — from Belfast to Donegal, Enniskillen to the Antrim Coast. I’ve also travel further afield, including Dublin, Kilkenny and Limerick!

BUT TO ME, my prized photos are my FAMILY PHOTOS!

Life & love

Capturing the moments…

Married to Hugh, and mum to 3 amazing boys. We also have cutest little dog called Scout

We’re based just outside Belfast, but you’ll usually find us out and about — climbing the rocks along the Antrim Coast, drinking a lot of tea, and enjoying the outdoors whenever we get the chance. There’s nothing better than sitting on the pier, watching our boys leap into the Irish Sea.

Creating memories with my family and documenting them is my greatest passion. I use photography to document our travels and to capture the moments when no-one is looking — whether that’s a quiet afternoon at home or a walk along Portstewart Strand.

That moment my youngest picks a shell from the beach, my older 2 skimming stones in the sea, or that time the ice-cream falls off the cone.

Scout the dog enjoying a day out in Northern Ireland
Family day out at Cushendall on the Antrim Coast

Behind the lens

These days

Creating memories with my family and documenting them is my greatest passion

I use photography to document our travels and to capture the moments when no-one is looking.

Photography Superpowers

one day..

My boys will look through these photos.

They will recall the very taste of that lost ice cream and hear the sea when they see the beach. I love the power that photography has over our senses.

Apparently I’m weird because….

I don’t drink coffee

I believe that peanuts and chocolate don’t mix

I always pass on a glass of wine

Gin on the hand…now that’s a whole different story!

along the way

I developed photography superpowers

  • TIME TRAVEL – USING PHOTOS TO BRING EMOTIONS BACK
  • ABILITY TO MAKE WEDDING PHOTOS STRESS FREE
  • HELPING CAMERA SHY COUPLES ROCK THEIR INNER SUPERMODEL
  • NO AWKWARD POSING – YOU’VE HEARD OF CANDID, LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO PLANDID!
  • STEALTH MODE – FOR THOSE MOMENTS WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING

These superpowers help create amazing photos for camera shy couples

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THESE personal PHOTOS

BRING BACK THE BEST MEMORIES

What others say

Bride and groom laughing in wedding car

“Just received our photos and we are blown away. We have laughed, loved and even had a few tears. ”

NICOLA & GEOFF

NI Wedding Photographer looking at camera

Call me!


I know we will be a good fit

Your wedding photos will be beautiful!

I’d love to chat about your wedding, just hit the button below, fill in my contact form, and I’ll be back in touch asap.

Alternatively, drop me an email, or lift the phone. I love a good chat, so feel free to call.

hello@ursulamccollamphotography.co.uk

07870560481