Colin Colleran Photographer

Colin Colleran is a true gem in the world of wedding photography. We had the pleasure of working with him for our wedding at Markree Castle in Sligo, Ireland on October 4, 2023, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations.

Colin's dedication was evident from the start. Despite the distance from Ireland to Los Angeles, he sent us a physical package of his work. This thoughtful gesture showcased his commitment to delivering not only stunning photographs but also a personalized and memorable experience for his clients.

With my background in the film industry as an editor, I tend to be critical of the quality of visual content. I approached the selection of our wedding photographer with meticulous (obsessive really!) research. Colin's portfolio immediately caught my eye, and it became clear why he is considered among the best. His ability to capture moments with a unique blend of artistry and authenticity set him apart.

One of the aspects that drew me to Colin's work was his distinct use of muted tones and the candid nature of his shots. The result is a collection of photographs that are not just images but true reflections of the emotions and atmosphere of our special day. Ireland is such a spectacularly beautiful and magical place - and the moody tone of his shots are just the thing I was looking for! His keen eye for detail and a preference for natural moments over posed shots added a genuine touch to the entire experience.

His professionalism and ability to create a comfortable environment helped ease any nerves my husband and I had about being in front of the camera. The final photos beautifully captured the essence of the day, and I couldn't be happier with the results.

In conclusion, Colin Colleran is more than a photographer; he is a storyteller who skillfully crafts narratives through his lens. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking not just photographs but true works of art that will stand the test of time.

I can't say enough good things about Colin! He was the absolute dream photographer to have on your wedding day. He does his thing in the background and has the BEST laugh with the bridal party. We had a great day with him. Only a few days after the wedding he sent us a handful of photos as a sneak peak which was so exciting to receive and the quality of the shots are beautiful! Couldn't recommend enough!

We were delighted to book Colin for our wedding on the 7th of December in Crover House Hotel Cavan and on the day, we couldn't have been happier with our decision.
Colin was a pleasure to deal with from the beginning, he very much put us all at ease and many laughs were had with him throughout the day. We particularly loved how quickly he captured the shots and this meant we got to spend our drinks reception with our guests ? without compromising on the quality of the photographs. We absolutely love our photos and don't know how we are going to narrow it down for the album.
Thank you so much Colin for capturing so many incredible images from our day, we couldn't recommend you highly enough!

We were lucky enough to have booked Colin as our photographer on the 2nd of November 2019. Colin is amazing at his job, he is so relaxed and made the morning of our wedding so stress free and enjoyable. Along with being an excellent photographer he's a lovely person, and had everyone laughing with his humour, I was beyond happy with the photos Colin sent us (he sent us 20 photos three days after the wedding which is amazing service) Overall I couldn't recommend Colin enough, we feel really lucky to have him capturing our special day.

We asked Colin to be our photographer for our wedding in February 2019.
Colin was amazing, he went out of his way to find a place on route to the reception to take some photos, he was so professional on the day, making myself and David completely relaxed and just a really nice down to earth guy! (kinda want to be his friend)
We were sent a sneak peek of our photographs a week after the wedding and were so so impressed!!!

Myself and David can't thank you enough!

We were absolutely thrilled with our photographs Colin captured of our special day on 22.12.18. From start to finish, Colin was super to work with. He had us laughing throughout our pictures and made everything so relaxed. If you?d like Wedding pictures that are unique and modern Colin is the man to choose! You certainly won't be disappointed.
AnneMarie & Tom Moriarty.

What can I say Colin was part of the family the day of our wedding. From start to finish he made everything seem easy. We really enjoyed the pre wedding shoot we would advise anyone to go for it, it's part of package anyways. It made us feel relaxed with him and practice some natural shots. On the day Colin captured every special moment. We would highly recommend

We booked Colin for our wedding Day in July 2018 after seeing the photos he took from Amy & Darach's wedding in March 2017. Our wedding was in Coolbawn Quay in Tipperary so it was a bit of a trek for him, but from booking him right through to our wedding day, Colin was so enthusiastic about going somewhere new and being there on the day. He travelled all the way down to the venue weeks before the event (a 3 hour trip for him!) just to get to know the areas and blew us away with his energy and PASSION for his job, even before taking a photograph. For any brides or grooms who are uncomfortable with the idea of a photographer, Colin will just blend in with the family - he puts everyone at ease and is just good craic. For anyone who has already booked Colin - my advice would be to trust him with your dress, trust him with your precious time on your big day, be adventurous and you will reap the rewards when you see the amazing moments he captures. You are in safe and creative hands.

Colin was a pleasure to work with right from the beginning. He has excellent attention to detail & captured the many laughs, smiles and love shared between us and our family & friends on the big day.

Colin has the ability to put everyone at ease and allows the day to unfold..caputuring special moments in a very natural way ????

Despite the mountain's of snow on the build up to the 3rd of March'18 Colin assured us he would be there no matter what and he was.

Thank you Colin, for the beautiful photos we have to remember our White Wedding day, it was a pleasure. ??????????

My husband Steve and I got married on 1st February 2018 in Crover House, Cavan. We had a small family wedding, but to me finding the right photographer was one of the most important aspects to the wedding. I had no idea where to start looking for the perfect photographer, and I researched a few local photographers, as well as ones who were recommended to me by friends. But none seemed right. Then, when I was scrolling through Crover House's Facebook page I saw a stunning photo and Colin Colleran was the professional behind the pic! I immediately knew I wanted Colin to capture the special moments of our big day and I emailed him right away. Luckily he was free on our chosen date, so I made the booking with him. We were so busy before the wedding, we didnt get to meet with Colin, but I had no worries. On the day he captured such special moments and was a joy to be around. He even spent ages outside in the freezing cold snapping images by the lake! I would definitely recommend Colin and you can check out the photos of our Big Day here: http://www.colincolleranphotographer.com/archives/6362

Thanks so much Colin!

I am so so so so glad that we chose Colin to photograph our wedding on the 1st July. We first met Colin at our pre-wedding photoshoot back in April of this year and instantly he put us at ease (particularly my non photograph loving and apprehensive husband!) with his friendly manner and easy going style. We left the shoot really happy and just loved the style of pictures we received back. The morning of the wedding Colin arrived and just slotted into the proceedings seamlessly, he's great craic to have around and you would barely even notice he was there to take photographs as he was just so unobtrusive. Personally we definitely didn't want a lot of forced and posed pictures and were looking for someone to capture the day really naturally which Colin absolutely did. Although the obligatory posed group photographs were still really fun and enjoyable! Our bridal party repeatedly mentioned how good he was on the day. We've received some photographs back as a teaser and are loving them so far and cannot wait to receive them all. I would recommend Colin to everyone and anyone and again we are so pleased we choose him for our wedding pictures.

Myself and my new husband cannot thank Colin Colleran enough, for capturing our wedding day 2.6.17. As soon as we met Colin at the pre-wedding shoot we knew we had made the right choice. From the minute he arrived at the brides house the morning of the wedding he was amazing, putting everyone at ease and full of craic and banter for the entire day; yet still remaining discrete and largely invisible. Having been watching his excellent work over the last few months and now having worked with him, and seeing first hand how enthusiastic he is about his job, i just CANT WAIT to see all the photos! It takes someone who really loves their job to continuously make each wedding feel unique and special for the couple - and this is what Colin does so naturally. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Colin is relaxed &non-intrusive on the day, yet remains on top of things and co-ordinated our day seemlessly.

Colin really has the personality for wedding photography. His friendly nature and easy going manner allowed him to become a part of our wedding party with ease.

Colin had brought us for a pre-wedding photo shoot, which helped things to move along smoothly on our wedding day as we were more comfortable in front of the camera, and knew what to expect. Along with this, Colin's informal style of photography allowed the day to carry on seamlessly and naturally. His experience in this regard is invaluable as he is so quick and almost invisible on the day.

We received our USB of images today, and I have just loved looking back on our wedding day. Colin quietly caught so many brilliant little moments from the day. I would highly recommend Colin as a wedding photographer as he has such enthusiasm for his work and clearly loves what he does. Thank you so much Colin for being a part of our day and for capturing such beautiful images.

Colin was just brilliant from start to finish. On meeting him for our engagement shoot he made us feel so comfortable and listened to and took on board anything that we weren't so keen on. On the day everything went so smoothly, Colin not only did his own job but also helped us out in any way he could throughout the day. He made the experience fun for all the bridal party, especially when we were absolutely freezing outside! The finished products just blew us away, he captured everything exactly how we wanted it and seen small details that we didn't even know existed. Would highly recommend Colin to anyone needing a wedding photographer!