Est. 2015
Born in Burnley, fuelled by desire, built on late nights.
I grew up in the great city of Burnley — a town that taught me two things: there's always a good party on somewhere, and nothing beats a room full of people having the time of their lives.
I picked up a camera at an early age. By twenty-one I was shooting weddings on weekends. Somewhere along the way a mate asked if I could DJ his brother's 40th, because "you've got speakers, haven't you?". I did. It went better than it had any right to. All these years later, O'Neill Photography and Leisure is how I keep doing both.
Now based in St. Helens, working all over the North West of England & Wales — just as passionate about my pursuit as ever.
What I do well
Two trades, one diary
Photographer AND DJ — book one slot, get both.
Most weddings need a photographer for the day and a DJ for the evening. I cover both ends of that diary, with one contract, one invoice, and zero diary clashes.
Same-day reply
Replies within 24 hours, always.
Even if it's a no, even if it's a maybe. Booking entertainment is stressful enough without chasing radio silence. You'll hear back the same day, every time.
Lancashire-born, Merseyside-based
I know the venues. I know the shortcuts.
From Statham Lodge to Knowsley Hall to the back room at the Lion Hotel — I've shot or DJ'd most of them. Familiar venues mean less faffing on the day and more time on the work.
Built for chaos
First-dance song lost? PA dies? Bridesmaid forgot the rings?
Yes. All of those. I've handled all of those. The guests never know — that's the job, and after ten years of weddings I've got the contingencies stored in my back pocket.
Self-contained kit
I bring everything. You bring the guests.
Pioneer DJ rig, full PA, lighting, two wireless mics, my own backup of all of it. PAT-tested, PLI'd, set up in an hour, cleared in twenty minutes. No 'where do I plug in?' moments.
Speaks fluent Auntie
Three generations on the dance floor by 10pm.
That's the brief and that's the bar. Ten years in, and across hundreds of weddings, I've yet to lose a single Brenda before the slow dances kick in.