Business Details
14 Years
experience
Award-Winning Wedding Photographer in Northern Ireland
Established over a decade ago, Photography By Melissa has grown from a passion for capturing life's precious moments into a trusted name in wedding photography across Northern Ireland and Ireland. Our founder, Melissa Wright, transitioned from a career in real estate to pursue her love for photography, bringing a unique perspective to documenting weddings. With a focus on authentic moments and relaxed storytelling, we specialise in creating timeless images that reflect the genuine emotions of each couple. Our approach combines candid documentary-style photography with carefully composed portraits, ensuring every aspect of your wedding day is preserved. Melissa's leadership role in the Professional Photographers Association of Northern Ireland underscores her commitment to industry excellence.Our portfolio showcases a decade of experience capturing love stories, from intimate ceremonies to grand celebrations, always prioritising the unique narrative of each couple. We offer comprehensive services including pre-wedding consultations, day-of coordination, and premium album design. Our dedication to quality is evidenced by multiple industry awards, including Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer of the Year 2025. We maintain professional standards through public liability and indemnity insurance, providing clients with complete peace of mind.
Services
Wedding photography
Content creation
Pre-wedding sessions
Wedding albums
Second shooter
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer over 13 years of dedicated wedding photography experience
- Our team provides a relaxed, friend-like approach on your wedding day
- We maintain public liability and indemnity insurance for client protection
- Our founder leads the Professional Photographers Association of Northern Ireland
- We create personalised photography timelines to ensure smooth wedding days
Associations and certifications
- Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer of the Year 2025
- President of Professional Photographer Association of Northern Ireland
- PPANI Wedding Day Photographer of the Year 2024 - 2nd Runner Up
What people say
Amazing talent
Made us feel at ease
Captured authentic moments
Professional and friendly
Stunning photographs
Services
Wedding photography
Full-day wedding photography capturing authentic moments and timeless portraits. Our service includes pre-wedding consultation, timeline coordination, and premium editing. We document ceremonies, receptions, and candid interactions with a documentary style approach, ensuring every important detail and emotion is preserved for couples to cherish.
Content creation
Real-time content creation for immediate sharing on social platforms. We capture vertical and landscape videos plus behind-the-scenes photos, delivered within 48 hours. This service focuses on candid moments, dress details, and celebration highlights, perfect for couples wanting to share their day as it happens without compromising professional standards.
Pre-wedding sessions
Complimentary pre-wedding photography sessions within 15 miles of our base. These sessions help couples build comfort with the camera and create beautiful images for save-the-date cards or personal keepsakes. We focus on natural interactions and storytelling, establishing rapport while capturing authentic moments of connection.
Wedding albums
Premium custom-designed wedding albums with archival quality materials. Our packages include 10x10" luxury albums with 20 pages, matching display boxes, and parent albums. Each album is carefully curated to tell your wedding story chronologically, featuring both colour and black-and-white images selected from your full gallery.
Second shooter
Professional second photographer for comprehensive event documentation. This service captures simultaneous events during wedding days, ensuring no important moments are missed. The second shooter focuses on partner preparations, guest interactions, and alternative angles during key moments, providing more diverse perspectives and complete coverage of your celebration.
People
Melissa Wright
Photographer & Business Owner
Award-winning wedding photographer with 13 years' experience capturing authentic moments across Ireland. Former estate agent turned photography business owner, now President of the Professional Photographers Association of Northern Ireland. Specialises in relaxed, storytelling photography while maintaining industry-leading standards.
Questions
Do you offer full-day wedding coverage?
Yes, our packages include coverage from morning preparations through to first dance, with optional extensions available.
Are travel costs included in your packages?
Travel within Northern Ireland and border counties up to 2 hours from County Armagh is included in all packages.
Do you provide both colour and black-and-white images?
All edited images are delivered in both colour and black-and-white versions through your private online gallery.
How many images can we expect from your coverage?
Typical delivery ranges from 300-500 images to dinner call, increasing to 800+ for full day coverage including first dance.
Do you have professional insurance coverage?
Yes, we maintain both public liability and indemnity insurance for complete client protection and peace of mind.
Can we meet with you before booking?
Absolutely! We offer in-person coffee meetings or virtual consultations via FaceTime at your convenience.
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