OUR VENUE GUIDES

Extraordinary places.
A story in every setting.

Explore the places we know and love, with practical advice for a relaxed wedding day.

9 VENUE GUIDES

Cliff at Lyons Wedding Photography & FilmCO. KILDARE

Cliff at Lyons Wedding Photography & Film

Cliff at Lyons — Gardens and glass-roofed light in Co. Kildare
Castle Leslie Estate, Co. MonaghanCO. MONAGHAN

Castle Leslie Estate, Co. Monaghan

One of Ireland’s most distinctive castle wedding venues, surrounded by woodland, lakes and a wonderfully atmospheric estate.
Cabra Castle, Co. CavanCO. CAVAN

Cabra Castle, Co. Cavan

A wonderfully atmospheric castle surrounded by woodland and countryside, with historic interiors, beautiful grounds and no shortage of character for photography and film.
Boyne Hill House Estate, Co. MeathCO. MEATH

Boyne Hill House Estate, Co. Meath

A beautiful private estate surrounded by mature gardens and countryside, with everything you need for the wedding day in one place.
Tankardstown House, Co. MeathCO. MEATH

Tankardstown House, Co. Meath

Elegant architecture, beautiful gardens and a wedding day that flows effortlessly from preparations through to the evening celebrations.
Killeavy Castle Estate, County ArmaghCO. ARMAGH

Killeavy Castle Estate, County Armagh

A beautiful castle estate set beneath Slieve Gullion, combining historic character, sweeping countryside and elegant modern spaces for a wonderfully atmospheric wedding celebration.
Clonabreany House County MeathCO. MEATH

Clonabreany House County Meath

A beautifully restored country house surrounded by rolling countryside, with elegant gardens, character-filled spaces and a wonderfully relaxed setting for a wedding from morning through to evening.
Rathsallagh House County WicklowCO. WICKLOW

Rathsallagh House County Wicklow

A beautiful country house surrounded by mature gardens and rolling parkland, offering a wonderfully private and relaxed setting where the whole wedding day can unfold in one place.
BrookLodge & Macreddin Village County WicklowCO. WICKLOW

BrookLodge & Macreddin Village County Wicklow

A wonderfully romantic countryside venue surrounded by woodland and gardens, with rustic character, beautiful natural backdrops and a relaxed village atmosphere that feels completely removed from the outside world.

Wedding venues across Ireland & Northern Ireland

From historic castles and country houses to elegant hotels and secluded estates, we’ve been lucky enough to photograph and film weddings at some incredible venues across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

But choosing a venue is about much more than how it looks.

It’s where the nerves of the morning turn into the excitement of the ceremony. Where everyone you love comes together. Where the speeches run longer than planned, the drinks reception disappears in what feels like five minutes, and the dance floor eventually takes on a life of its own.

And every venue shapes that story differently.

Our venue guides bring together our experience of photographing and filming weddings across Ireland, along with practical advice to help you plan a day that feels relaxed and never revolves around the cameras.

Inside you’ll find real wedding photography and film, portrait locations, timeline suggestions, wet-weather ideas and some of the little things we’ve learned from actually working at these venues.

Most importantly, we’ll show you how to make the most of an incredible location without spending half your wedding day away from your guests taking photographs.

Wherever you're getting married, our approach remains the same.

We want you to have beautiful photographs and films without feeling as though your wedding has become a photoshoot.

Most of the day is captured naturally as it happens.

When we need to step in, we'll give you enough direction that you never feel awkward. We'll organise the family photographs efficiently, find beautiful light for your portraits and then get you back to the people you've invited to celebrate with you.

When photography and film are booked together, we work as one small coordinated team.

One team. One approach. One complete story.

McGlade Photography & Film is based in Northern Ireland and photographs weddings throughout Ireland.

From Belfast and the north coast to Donegal, Meath, Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Kilkenny and beyond, travelling for your wedding is simply part of what we do.

So whether you're planning a castle wedding close to home, a country-house celebration on the other side of Ireland or you're travelling home from overseas to get married, we'd love to hear what you're planning.

If you've found the place where it's all going to happen, the next step is making sure the people you trust to capture it are available.

Tell us your wedding date, venue and a little about the day you have in mind and we'll send across our availability and collection information.

YOUR PEOPLE. YOUR PLACE. YOUR STORY.

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