PPANI Announce Photographer of the Year 2025
The Professional Photographers Association of Northern Ireland has revealed the overall winners of their 2025 Photographer of the Year Awards.

Overall Creative Photographer of the Year
Pictorial Photographer of the Year
Collette O’Neill
Collette O’Neill’s winning pictorial photo scooped the main award ‘The Francis Neill Trophy – PPANI Photographer of the Year 2025’.
This year’s competition showcased an exceptional standard of photography, highlighting the outstanding talent in Northern Ireland.
Bradley Henderson, PPANI President says, “To all the nominees and finalists, you should be incredibly proud of your work. Your contributions to the photography industry in Northern Ireland are immeasurable, and we are lucky to have you as members of our association.”
Category Winners

Reportage Wedding Photographer of the Year
Seamus McVeigh

Open Portrait Photographer of the Year
Agnieskza Marsh

Fashion Photographer of the Year
Stephen Black

Victoria Whiting

Bradley Henderson

Hannah McKeown

Amie McAllister

Amie McAllister

Sarah Fyffe

Jade Eaton

Colum Lynch

Alexandra Barfoot
To learn more about the PPANI and its commitment to professional photography in Northern Ireland, visit: https://www.ppani.co.uk/