Kevin was calm all morning - hanging out at home, pint of Guinness in the Errigal, barely a flicker of nerves. We were convinced he had the steely nerve of a veteran fighter pilot. That is, until stunning Maeve appeared at the top of the aisle. His reaction said it all. Turns out, Maeve’s the one with the fighter pilot composure.
Maeve and Kevin got married at The Good Shepherd in South Belfast. Sitting right at the top of the Ormeau Road, it’s one of the most striking churches in the city - and ideally suited within walking distance from some great pubs to help grooms calm their nerves. And we have to say we officially love their celebrant Fr. Hickland - to quote Todd Unctious, he gives good mass...
After the ceremony, we made our way to Killeavy Castle just outside Newry. It’s one of those places that sneaks up on you - tucked into the hills, but somehow still really accessible from Belfast. - allowing you to have the best bits of the City and countryside on your wedding day.
The rain was, like most of 2024, on and off all day. As an Irish wedding photographer, you learn pretty quickly that rain can create opportunities that aren't possible on sunny days. Just before they sat down to dinner, the rain that had greeted us on arrival, briefly stopped and we dashed outside. We found ourselves enveloped in clouds, creating a wonderful misty magic for a couple of quick portraits. Huge thanks to Eugene, the legendary @beardedbridesmaid from Killeavy Castle, who was on hand to help Maeve navigate puddles and mud, and keep her dress pristine.
If you’re lucky, you’ll have friends like Maeve and Kevin’s — the kind who start the party before the first dance, and think the best way to pose with the couple is by lifting them onto chairs like it’s some kind of Irish wedding Olympics. And they wouldn't let us go home without dragging us onto the dancefloor first. Our kind of people, for sure!
