About Me

Hi! If you have reached this page firstly I want to thank you for visiting DerryPhotos.com.

I am a photographer based in Derry in Northern Ireland. I started DerryPhotos back in 2011 when I heard the news that Derry ~ Londonderry was to become the UK city of culture in 2013. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to photograph my home town and showcase it to the world whilst it was in the spotlight. 

How it started 

I started taking photographs of the streets in the town documenting events, landscapes, cityscapes, portraits… you name it. Anything to do with the town I captured it to show it to the world. 

Many of my images of 2013 City of Culture year became very popular and many went viral across social media and I quickly became well known as a photographer in Derry and Northern Ireland… this attracted the attention of local businesses and publications.

Comercial Photography

I started work to become a commercial photographer securing some local business and repeat clients. 

My Background

I worked hard on my marketing for DerryPhotos and began to study digital marketing to help promote my business. In this time I worked in call centres, retail, media and found that my true passion was photography. 

I have studied computer game design at college and in this time I had experience in designing 3D scenes and Photoshop and this was the basis for giving me an interest in building and capturing spaces and interiors. I secured a commissioned project for Bishop’s Gate hotel in Derry and I haven’t look back since.  

Award Winning

My biggest achievement in my photography career to date is when my image “Bogside Bonfire” was voted Ireland’s best single photograph at the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards. I won the 1st prize in the Ireland nation award that year in the biggest photography competition on the planet.