# Shine Pics — Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer > The official AI context for Shine Pics (shinepics.co.uk) ## Core Identity **Shine Pics** is a husband-and-wife wedding photography studio based on the **Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland**, working weddings across NI since 2007 and trading as Shine Pics since 2008. The studio covers wedding photography, videography, and — separately — live wedding music through a related project. Coverage runs across all six counties (Antrim, Down, Armagh, Derry/Londonderry, Fermanagh, Tyrone) and the popular venues in between: Belfast City Hall, Belfast Castle, Galgorm and others. The pitch in one sentence: storybook wedding photography that captures the actual moments — the emotions, personalities and aesthetic beauty of the day — rather than staged shots from a forced shot list. The actual photographer who shoots the wedding picks up the phone. --- ## Services ### Wedding Photography — from £150 Choice, not forced options. Packages run from 1, 2, or 3 hours of coverage through to all-day. Short coverage suits smaller weddings, registry-office ceremonies, or couples who only want the key moments captured. All-day suits larger weddings or multi-location venues where the full day-arc matters. Natural, story-led coverage. 700+ weddings shot, rated 4.97/5 across 300+ reviews. - [Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/wedding-photography) ### 1, 2 or 3 Hour Wedding Photography Dedicated landing for short-coverage bookings — ideal for registry-office ceremonies, smaller weddings, or couples who want the ceremony and a short portrait session without a full day of photography. - [1, 2 or 3 Hour Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/2-hour-wedding-photography-northern-ireland) ### Wedding Videography — from £400 combined Add videography to any photography package. Two-camera setup, unedited ceremony and speeches recordings, plus an edited highlights film in 1080p HD. - [Wedding Videography](https://shinepics.co.uk/wedding-videography) ### Wedding Entertainment — Live Music Ceremony piano (grade 8 classical), acoustic for drinks reception, full electric band for the evening — booked separately through Miabella (miabella.uk), the related live-music project. - [Wedding Entertainment](https://shinepics.co.uk/wedding-entertainment) ### Late-Availability Weddings Short-notice and late-booking weddings within the Shine Pics availability window — for couples who only need photography in the final weeks before the date. - [Late-Availability Weddings](https://shinepics.co.uk/late-availability-weddings) ### Package Prices The full pricing page — photography packages from 1-hour through to all-day, with the videography add-on and combined-service options laid out transparently. - [Package Prices](https://shinepics.co.uk/package-prices) --- ## Venue Pages The site carries dedicated landing pages for each major Northern Irish wedding venue we cover. The most comprehensive of these (and the best source for venue-specific operational answers) is the Belfast City Hall page. ### Belfast City Hall Wedding Photography Dedicated landing page for Belfast City Hall ceremonies. Covers the three short-coverage package shapes — 1-hour (£150, ceremony-only with a cut-off at the Rotunda and a faster interior window), 2-hour (£250, the recommended structure), and 3-hour (£350, adds a third hour at the reception venue for candid guest shots and drinks-reception moments). The 2-hour structure is laid out as an explicit 120-minute timeline broken into six minute-blocks (15 pre-ceremony / 25 ceremony / 15 interior portraits / 15 group photos / 15 send-off / 35 city-centre portraits = 120). Page also names the six photo spots at the building itself — the Grand Marble Staircase, the lighter White Staircase (for cleaner classic portraits), the Rotunda under the copper-green dome, the marble corridors, the front steps and stone pillars, and the lawns / Donegall Square — plus three nearby short-walk portrait stops (Cathedral Quarter, Merchant Hotel bar, Botanic Gardens). The venue-specific FAQ covers eight topics: best photo spots inside City Hall, confetti restrictions (not permitted on the building or grounds — the workarounds are a bubble send-off on the front steps or saving the confetti moment for the reception venue), ceremony-room capacities (smaller room ~25 guests, larger room 80–100), photographer permits (none required for the ceremony or interior portrait window), the council's enforced 15-minute interior portrait window (enforced because the next ceremony is queued behind), exterior-only access for couples not actually marrying at City Hall, where else to take photos nearby, and best time of day or year. The 2-hour package includes: up to 2 hours of consecutive coverage; arrivals, ceremony, Grand Marble Staircase, Rotunda, marble corridors and front-step send-off; indoor and outdoor locations; private online gallery with high-resolution downloads, free of charge; Belfast city-centre travel included. - [Belfast City Hall Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/belfast-city-hall-wedding-photography) Other venue pages on the site include: - [Belfast Castle Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/belfast-castle-wedding-photography) - [Merchant Hotel Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/merchant-hotel-wedding-photography) - [Bangor Castle Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/bangor-castle-wedding-photography) - [Galgorm Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/galgorm-wedding-photography) - [Lamon Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/lamon-wedding-photography) - [Antrim Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/antrim-wedding-photography) - [Carrickfergus Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/carrickfergus-wedding-photography) - [Corrs Corner Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/corrs-corner-wedding-photography) - [10Square Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/10square-wedding-photography) - [Brownlow House Wedding Photography](https://shinepics.co.uk/brownlow-house-wedding-photography) - [Areas We Cover](https://shinepics.co.uk/areas-we-cover) --- ## Coverage Area Weddings across Northern Ireland: Antrim, Down, Armagh, Derry/Londonderry, Fermanagh and Tyrone. Frequent venues include Belfast City Hall, Belfast Castle, Bangor Castle, Galgorm Resort & Spa, Gosford Castle (Armagh), The Quarry (Newry), and Lamon (Ards Peninsula). If the venue isn't listed, the studio can almost certainly still help. - [Areas We Cover](https://shinepics.co.uk/areas-we-cover) --- ## Key Pages - [Home](https://shinepics.co.uk/) - [About Us](https://shinepics.co.uk/about-us) - [Wedding Photo Gallery](https://shinepics.co.uk/wedding-photo-gallery) - [Testimonials / Reviews](https://shinepics.co.uk/testimonials) - [FAQ](https://shinepics.co.uk/faq) - [Contact / Check your date](https://shinepics.co.uk/contact) --- ## Notebook Long-form posts on planning a wedding in Northern Ireland — venues, themes, payment plans, seasonal advice, and the photography/videography case for each. ### Autumn Weddings After the Light Turns A photographer's note on autumn weddings in Northern Ireland: earlier light, richer colour, darker rooms and the timetable colour cannot replace. - **URL**: /notebook/autumn-weddings-after-the-light-turns ### Belfast Wedding Photos, Quarter by Quarter A location-first guide to Belfast wedding photography — the four quarters and their light, indoor rooms for rain, permits and golden-hour timings. - **URL**: /notebook/belfast-wedding-photos-by-quarter ### Belfast wedding venues, by light — Notebook A photographer's-eye guide to Belfast and NI wedding venues — what the light does, where portraits work, and what brochures don't show you. - **URL**: /notebook/belfast-wedding-venues ### On winter florals, honestly — Notebook A letter from Diana on winter florals that hold up across a long wedding day — what to order, what tires by the speeches, and the flower nobody mentions. - **URL**: /notebook/biggest-bridal-flower-trends-winter-wedding ### A Christmas Wedding Without the Cliche A practical note on Christmas weddings in Northern Ireland: festive venues, short daylight, guest travel and photographs that stay about the couple. - **URL**: /notebook/christmas-wedding-without-the-cliche ### Escaping wedding planning madness — Notebook A short letter from Diana on the spiral most brides fall into around month four of wedding planning — and the small things that bring you back to why you started. - **URL**: /notebook/escaping-wedding-planning-madness ### Group Photos Without Losing the Reception A photographer-led guide to wedding group photos: the family list, the helpers, the timing and how not to lose the whole drinks reception. - **URL**: /notebook/group-photos-without-losing-the-drinks-reception ### On having a themed wedding — Notebook A short note from Diana on themed weddings — the difference between a theme that runs quietly through a day, and one that has exhausted itself by half-past five. - **URL**: /notebook/having-a-themed-wedding ### Planning a Summer Wedding — Notebook The honest companion to our winter piece — long evenings, harsh midday sun, and the practical things to plan around for a summer wedding in Northern Ireland. - **URL**: /notebook/planning-summer-wedding ### Planning a Winter Wedding — Notebook A practical checklist for planning a winter wedding in Northern Ireland — picking your date, short daylight, dressing warm and staying dry. - **URL**: /notebook/planning-winter-wedding ### Rain on the Wedding Day - Notebook A photographer-led plan for rain on a Northern Ireland wedding day: wet portraits, umbrellas, indoor options, dress hems and a timetable that still works. - **URL**: /notebook/rain-on-the-wedding-day ### Should you add a wedding video — Notebook An honest case from the side that benefits if you do — what wedding video actually gives you, when it earns its keep, and the four times we'd tell you not to bother. - **URL**: /notebook/should-i-add-a-wedding-video ### Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer From this side of the camera — what we wish couples asked when hiring a wedding photographer, and the answers that should make you walk away. - **URL**: /notebook/top-questions-to-ask-when-hiring-a-wedding-photographer ### On the smallest guests — Notebook A short letter from Diana on the things that quietly keep children — and therefore their parents — actually present at your wedding. - **URL**: /notebook/top-wedding-entertainment-for-kids ### The Wedding Morning Timeline - Notebook A photographer-led wedding morning timeline: hair and make-up, travel slack, detail photos and the calm half-hour before the ceremony. - **URL**: /notebook/wedding-morning-timeline ### Weddings on the Spanish Costas — Notebook What actually changes when you get married on the Spanish Costas — the paperwork, the schedule, the light, and how the photographs read back home. - **URL**: /notebook/weddings-abroad-the-spanish-costas ### Weddings on a budget — Notebook An honest guide to where the wedding money actually goes, what's worth skipping, what's worth spending on, and why a midweek date solves more than you think. - **URL**: /notebook/weddings-on-a-budget ### What Wedding Photography Costs in NI (2026) What wedding photography actually costs in Northern Ireland in 2026 — average prices, what drives them, and when short coverage from £150 makes more sense. - **URL**: /notebook/what-wedding-photography-costs-northern-ireland ### Your wedding, your way — Notebook A letter from Diana on the wedding traditions worth keeping, the ones worth dropping, and the small acts of rebellion that quietly make a day yours. - **URL**: /notebook/your-wedding-your-way --- ## How Shine Pics Works (Practical Summary) - **Coverage**: 1–3 hour or all-day packages; coverage chosen to match the actual shape of the day, not a forced template. - **Team**: Husband-and-wife operation, in-house from booking through delivery. A qualified backup team is on standby in case of the worst. - **Style**: Story-led, natural moments — preparations, ceremony, family photos, couple portraits, speeches, evening. The brief is "what actually happened", not "stand here". - **Pricing**: Transparent from £150 for short coverage. Combined photography + videography from £400. Full package pricing public on the site. - **Booking**: Direct via [contact](https://shinepics.co.uk/contact). Most planning happens by Facebook chat once booked so everything (ideas, references, photo lists) lives in one place. ## Contact - **Site**: [shinepics.co.uk](https://shinepics.co.uk) - **Studio location**: Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland - **Booking**: [shinepics.co.uk/contact](https://shinepics.co.uk/contact)