Real Weddings

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Saturday 11th May kept me quite local, with both the bride & groom getting ready in Swords (5 mins from each other), the ceremony in Balheary Church (part of the Donabate parish) and the reception being held in the wonderful Dunboyne Castle Hotel. Despite the lads having major difficulties with the buttonholes, the day went without any hitches….apart from one major one !! On the way to the hotel we drove through some torrential rain, but, when we arrived, the clouds parted and we had nearly 30 mins of sunshine to get a few bridal party shots done. With everyone having such a good time and a general relaxed & enjoyable feeling to the day, before we knew it the hotel were calling for the meal so we managed to get a few last shots in the old house of the hotel. Despite “working” all day I had a really great day, lovely couple & very welcoming families, I met family members from previous weddings I shot and the staff at Dunboyne outdid themselves (again !) – I am really looking forward to the processing of the images, but, in the meantime, here are a few rough edits below which hopefully will give you an idea of the day.

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Saturday 20th April kept me in Fingal, even though it was Cavan marrying Galway. Fiona & Damien had their ceremony in the Church of the Assumption in Howth and followed up with their reception in the Howth Yacht Club. Despite the appearance, the sunny day was actually baltic !! especially when we tried to get a few shots on the east pier. Fiona caused quite a stir however when not one, but two groups of passing people asked for a photo with her !! A great day was had by all and the staff in the yacht club were ever so welcoming, accommodating & helpful. As I left the dance floor was full and the room was hopping !!

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Friday 12th April took me back down the N11 to Wexford for the wedding of Geraldine & Gavin. Luckily, despite the cold, the weather more or less behaved and Geraldine was delighted to meet a surprise guest (of the four legged variety) after a lovely ceremony in Crossabeg Church. Then it was off to familiar territory and the wonderful Step House hotel in Borris. Great couple, great guests, great venue….my kind of wedding !

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It’s always great to get relatively local weddings, not only does it relieve time pressures but it usually means that there are no need for directions. Jennifer & Dara got married in Skerrries where I (mis) spent much of my youth, and then on to Knightsbrook in Trim where I covered a couple of weddings previously. Although the day was dry, it was bitterly cold and an icy wind cut through us while grabbing a few shots around Red Island. If you add up the fact that the wedding was local, the weather was dry, the bridesmaids liked my aftershave, the priest wore a Harry Potter cape, the lads wore white trainers and my brief was to keep posed shots to a minimum – I couldn’t go wrong. See below for a few pics from the day.

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An intimate & cosy wedding was how Ruth & Jonathan described their wedding plans, and it proved to be exactly that. From the stunning venue, Trudder Lodge, the planning & little touches provided by Collette of Elegant Events to the friendly & welcoming family & friends. It’s rare that at a wedding the photographer gets to know most of the guests by name, but that was the case on 28th March. The snow had melted and everyone was welcomed into Trudder lodge by blazing open fires and a bouncy castle out back for the younger guests (and those young at heart). It’s difficult to narrow down the images to try and give a feel for the day but hopefully the photos below will give you some idea.

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During 2012 I was lucky enough to visit some stunning new venues around the country, revisit familiar venues and was privileged to be a part of, and document, the wedding day of fantastic couples. I am looking forward to more of the same throughout 2013 and hopefully will keep everyone up to date via facebook etc.  See attached gallery for a selection of images from 2012 which, in my opinion, showcase my style of work which is mainly informal & documentary, while still capturing some more classical style (without being over-fussy). This is not a “best –of” nor is it a selection of my favourite images, just a collection of images which take you through from preparations to entrance for the meal. Hope you enjoy.

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