AWARD WINNING DERRY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

FOR THE RELAXED ROMANTIC & THE FUN-LOVING

from the heart of Northern Ireland & Beyond

Derry Wedding Photographer, Northern Ireland
DERRY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER  |  ICED LATTE LOVER  |  FATHER OF TWO

HEY, I’M JAMES..

I’m a derry wedding photographer with an eye for genuine moments and a knack for making even the camera-shy crack a smile. I picked up a camera in 2014 to document my wee girl growing up, and by 2017, I was capturing weddings—now there’s nothing I love more. I specialise in documentary-style photography with a relaxed, romantic approach. I won’t have you standing awkwardly for hours or pulling cheesy poses. Instead, I’ll be floating around, sometimes invisible, sometimes cracking a joke to ease the nerves, creating space for you to actually enjoy your day while I document what matters.

I’m after the gold stuff—not just how your day looked, but how it bloody well felt. That teary glance from your mum, the tight squeeze of hands during vows, the absolute scenes on the dance floor—these become the photographs that transport you back years later, like those old family albums that brought everyone together around the kitchen table. From our first chat over coffee to the final delivery, I’m in this with you. I see my couples as future friends rather than transactions—which explains why some of my earliest couples have become lifelong friends who I still catch up with over coffee.

For the relaxed romantic & the fun-loving couples who want their wedding photographs to bring them right back to how it all felt.



THE DERRY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

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My purpose is to create a life filled with the finest imagery. I want to show you that photographs hold meaning far beyond the moment they capture. They arent just for today—they’re for a lifetime. Let’s begin your journey together.



Weddings

family portraits in derry with family photographer james aiken photography

Families

Family Photography - Derry Wedding Photographer

Engagements

Erin & Ciaran's Pre Wedding Photoshoot at the Beech hill country House

NORTHERN IRELAND & DONEGAL’S FINEST

WEDDING VENUES

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I’ve had the utmost pleasure of photographing in some of the most epic wedding venues across Northern Ireland & Donegal over the years. As a Derry-based Wedding Photographer, getting the pleasure to assist my couples at their wedding venue of choice, and to watch how the venue operates has been nothing short of amazing. I can personally vouch for these venues as excellent options for hosting your wedding. View some of my personal favourites, by clicking the ‘view more’ button below.



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WHAT MY COUPLES ARE SAYING

We had a fantastic experience having James as our wedding photographer

The photographs we received from our pre wedding shoot and our wedding day are absolutely breath-taking. His incredible attention to detail make for absolutely stunning photographs. Thank you so much for capturing our day the way we envisioned it.

Erin & Niall

“ James made us feel more relaxed and comfortable as we had never done anything like this before

We just knew the wedding day with be unreal and the bridal party were going to love him. The wedding morning, day and night – no matter where we were James created a vision for his shots and back-drops it was honestly such a laugh.

Claire & Michael

“During the day he gave us a sneak peek of some of the amazing photos he captured, we were blown away.

James was a professional from the start and on the day he added to the craic of the day and was very easy to work with, particularly helpful for my husband who was nervous about the photo experience.

Emma & Michael

Beautifully in love by documentary wedding photography by James Aiken

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