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Ciara & Maurice's Wedding at Old Court, Strangford by This Modern Love

Old Court Wedding Photography, Strangford

Ciara and Maurice's wedding at The Old Court Wedding Company in Strangford was a complete joy.

Old Court sits on the shores of Strangford Lough within a private estate - a 17th century chapel, rambling gardens rolling down to the water, and one of the most beautiful settings in County Down.

It holds a very special place for us personally too. Claire's great-great-grandfather worked here building boats in the late 19th century, and the boathouse where he spent his days is now a beautiful bridal suite. We have a great collection of family photographs from those years - and Sian and Peter from Old Court were kind enough to welcome Claire's grandad and our kids along, share stories about the history of the place, and connect the threads together. We've popped one of those family photos below.

But back to Ciara and Maurice's day. It was honestly the best of times. The brief was relaxed, candid, documentary wedding photography on film and digital - exactly our favourite way to work. No fuss, no posing, just real moments as they happened. So much laughter, so much joy, and - and even some blue sky!

Huge congratulations to Ciara and Maurice. We couldn't have loved this day more.

Read more in our behind-the-scenes wedding guide as an Old Court Strangford Wedding Photographer

2024 by This Modern Love

2024 was our fourteenth year photographing weddings. What a journey!

Some things have changed over the years. We travel less these days, preferring to be close to home. We find ourselves taking less 'big' portrait shots, instead honing in on the small details and bonds between people. We've found an increasing number of couples request little to no portraits on the day, and we've really embraced that, leaning into the documentary photography - which was always our first love.

We've dusted off our beloved film cameras, and have enjoyed the occasional double exposures and the timeless texture that these photographs give people. We've had even more babies and children as part of our families getting married this year, and this has both melted our hearts and provided a lot of comedy.

The work continues to bring us immense joy. Each year is guaranteed to have moments when the tears are tripping our faces with laughter. This year, the practical joke with the forgotten wedding ring magically delivered by an alpaca springs to mind! We often find ourselves really moved at family's stories and how people navigate their weddings in sometimes tricky circumstances. It continues to be the privilege of our lives that couples trust us to capture their wedding memories.

A huge thank you to all the gorgeous people we've worked with in 2024. To our fantastic wedding industry friends and collaborators. And to all of you, couples past, present and future, friends and strangers, for your support and love.

Happy new year everyone x

Sarah & Troy's Wedding at Finn Lough by This Modern Love

Posting this on Sarah and Troy’s one year wedding anniversary. This was a small and beautiful family wedding in Finn Lough in Fermanagh. Sarah wore her mum’s wedding dress. I’m packing my bags for Finn Lough again tonight, and will check the progress of the two oak trees they planted tomorrow.

If the bride looks familiar, that’s because it’s Sarah Fyffe - one of the best wedding photographers in the business! Could not have been more honoured to photograph this day.