About

A black and white photo of a light-skinned man with glasses, a beard, and short hair, sitting indoors. He's wearing a scarf and a sweater. Above him, there's a potted plant with hanging leaves attached to the ceiling. To his right, there's a desk or table with a closed laptop on it.
A black and white photo of a light-skinned man with glasses, a beard, and short hair, sitting indoors. He's wearing a scarf and a sweater. Above him, there's a potted plant with hanging leaves attached to the ceiling. To his right, there's a desk or table with a closed laptop on it.

Ailbe Collins is an Irish commercial photographer specialising in architecture and construction photography, with over 15 years of professional experience.

Before photography, Ailbe worked in feature films as an Assistant Director and in theatre as a Production Designer — a background that informs a keen eye for space, light, and visual storytelling.

Ailbe serves as President of the Irish Professional Photographers and Videographers Association (IPPVA), and is a Board Member of the Federation of European Photographers (FEP) and a Council Member of the World Photographic Cup (WPC), reflecting a deep commitment to advancing the profession at national and European level.

SELECTED CLIENTS

John Sisk & Sons
Cosentino
Connect Construct
NorDan
Gilead Sciences
Bear Creations

RECOGNITION

MonoVision Photo Awards

Honourable Mention 2026

International Photo Awards

Honourable Mention 2025

Irish Professional Photographer & Videographer Association

3rd Place Architecture Photographer of the Year 2025

Federation of European Photographers

European Photographer Qualification