Keith Rutherford Photography
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Wedding and portrait photographer based in the North West of NI
29/07/2026
Reminiscing this evening about a summer’s day when these gorgeous people said ‘I do!’ in the stunning Roe Valley Resort
Mark and Lisa’s day was very much a family focussed occasion, and the amount of love on display for them was clear to see. After a tragic bereavement in the family in the lead up to the wedding those family ties and bonds become even more important and are what bind us all together when the chips are down.
Days like this are why I choose to photograph weddings.
We are Northern Ireland based wedding photographers and our diary is open for 2026/7 weddings. All our full day weddings include a complimentary engagement session, get in touch via DM for full package information and to check if your date is available.
28/07/2026
Who says the rain has to stop play for your family session?!?! No us anyway!
We don’t mind getting wet if you don’t, and if your kids are up for it we’re on to a winner. We love the beach no matter the weather and it’s easy to see why.
We have more Downhill beach sessions coming up on Sunday 16th (morning) and Saturday 29th (evening). At only £40 for each 20 minute session we think they’re an absolute steal.
Check out the link below for more details and to book your family shoot.
https://keithrutherfordphotography.pixieset.com/booking/downhill-beach-mini-sessions
27/07/2026
St Columb’s Park mini sessions
Saturday 15th August
Morning + evening slots available!
£40 per 20 minute session
Our family mini sessions are a perfect opportunity to grab some beautiful family pictures in a relaxed, no pressure environment and they’re great for young families!
As a busy dad to 2 kids under 7 I understand how tight time can be, and how the kids sometimes don’t have the longest of attention spans.
We’ve found 20 minutes to be just long enough that the kids don’t lose interest, but long enough that we can get a great variety of all the shots you’ll cherish of your loved ones.
Each 20 minute session is just £40 and includes 4 hand edited, high resolution digital images to download and keep with the option of upgrading to the full gallery for an additional £40.
We have sessions available in both the morning and the evening to help work around children’s bedtimes, so hopefully they’ll suit a lot of you guys.
Click the link below or in our bio for session availability and to book your family in.
https://keithrutherfordphotography.pixieset.com/booking/familyminisessions
THE PHOTOS ARE ABOUT THE DAY, THE DAY ISN’T ABOUT THE PHOTOS!
I wrote that in caps because it deserves to be shouted.
We’ve all heard the stories about photographers who dictate the day because of THEIR timeline. THEY need a particular shot. THEY have an idea you just have to nip away from your guests for.
Well guess what…it’s YOUR timeline for YOUR wedding celebration. You aren’t there to become an ‘Instagram banger’ on someone else’s grid to help them farm ‘Likes’ and bring in new business.
We all want to produce amazing work that people love, the likes and comments are sweet, but we’re here to serve you and help make your day as smooth and painless as possible. So while we do our job it should impact you as little as possible, we’re there to document (and at time guide things) but not to drive the day in a particular self serving direction.
If you’ve heard a photographer has been a Prima Donna before, they could be again. Take it as a red flag.
It’s not hard to be sound and put your ego aside for the betterment of the day.
We are Northern Ireland based wedding photographers covering the north and south of Ireland, and we do our best to be good craic and fun to be around on your wedding day.
So sound in fact that we include a complimentary engagement session with all our full day bookings.
Drop a message in our inbox to check if your date is available and find out more about what we offer.
23/07/2026
St Columb’s Park Family Mini Sessions
Sat 15th August
On Saturday 15th of August we’ll be back in St Columb’s Park photographing some beautiful family sessions and we’d love to see you there.
Our mini sessions are 20 minutes long, which is just long enough to get all those gorgeous shots you’ll love, without young kids loosing interest. We specialise in young families, and as a dad of 2 kids under 7 I know how stressful the thought of organising a family photo shoot can be so let us guide you through the process and take the pressure off you.
Your kids don’t have to be on their best behaviour, they don’t have to sit and smile if they don’t want to, and they can be themselves.
We try to incorporate movement and play in our sessions, so expect to be moving around with a mix of traditional poses with some more playful prompts. Nothing too serious, just genuine interactions.
If this sounds like your cup of tea get in touch and book your family in for the photos you deserve. At just £40 they’re accessible to everyone and they really are an investment for the future
Click the link below for full details and to book your session.
https://keithrutherfordphotography.pixieset.com/booking/familyminisessions
First some back story…we had our little boy via IVF and we had 2 embryos frozen still. We tried implanting them but it didn’t work out so we brought the date of our wedding forward from loosely being planned for 2023 into 2022.
We had 12 weeks exactly to get our s**t together and pull and get all our venues and vendors sorted 😬
There’s 2 main things you need which are non-negotiables.
First is somewhere to get married, and second is someone to marry you.
Forget the photographer, forget the music, even forget the dress! You need those first 2 as a bare minimum.
We knew from day 1 we wanted for our venue, so they were first on our list to lock in. The girls there were amazing and we were able to get a date in our window. They took care of a lot of the logistics and Suzanne stayed there the night before. I’d shot weddings there before so knew we were in good hands.
Then we had to find someone to make us legal and came to our rescue, she’s a humanist celebrant and we couldn’t have asked for a nicer, calmer presence to have with us.
Then you can focus on the fun bits…the photos, the flowers, the music, and of course…the dress!
We pulled favours with friends, used all local suppliers and vendors, and had the perfect day.
Aoife at produced the most beautiful flowers and I think from memory she squeezed us in on top of a full diary.
My friend Christy from was on photo duty.
Suzanne found the perfect dress at and Leanne was amazing help.
was the only choice for make up and by some miracle was able to fit us in 🙌
So it’s definitely doable, you just have to have a game plan and be a little flexible (particularly on the venue) the rest can fall in around that.
We are Northern Ireland based wedding photographers and we’d love to get a chat to you about your big day. Contact us for availability + package info.
All our full day weddings include a complimentary engagement session!
21/07/2026
Beach memories that will last a lifetime!
The Thompson family got the memo and nailed it in style. This was actually part of a double family session with both sisters and their families so there’s a lot to unpack and share from it, but this was so much fun to shoot and bigger groups bring a different energy…especially for the kids 😂
Suzanne is a baker, and the box of buns she brought over at the end of the session was totally unexpected but they were some of the nicest I’ve ever eaten and my kids agreed 👌
We’re back on Downhill beach on 25th July and again on August 16th click the link below or in our bio for full details and to book. Our mini sessions are only £40 for each 20 minute session and include 4 high resolution, hand edited images to download and keep with the option to purchase the full gallery.
https://keithrutherfordphotography.pixieset.com/booking/downhill-beach-mini-sessions
We are family photographers based in the north west of Northern Ireland, specialising in location shoots with families young and old.
15/07/2026
Having a drink on your wedding day in the same bar you met, with your very nearest and dearest…you can’t really put a price on that can you!
That old Chesterfield sofa caught my eye as soon as I saw it, then I was told it was probably the same one Hannah and Michael were sitting on the night they got together.
That aul thing probably has some stories to tell 👀
We are wedding photographers based just outside Derry/Londonderry in the North West of Northern Ireland. Our diary is open for 2026 dates onwards. Get in touch with your date to check availability and for full pricing.
10/07/2026
Shazz + Dwyer
A wee while ago on the top of a hill in Donegal I spent an hour in the company of these two lovelies. You know how some people are effortlessly cool and some aren’t? Well they are, and I’m not…so thank you for letting me hang with the cool kids for a bit 😂
I can’t wait for their upcoming nuptials, you can already tell it’s going to be a good ‘un.
We are wedding photographers based just outside Derry/L’derry in the North West of Northern Ireland. Our diary is open for 2026 dates onwards. Contact us with your date to check availability and for full package details.
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