Real Weddings

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About 17 months ago I met Cyril when he acted as best man at John & Siobhans wedding. This time, the roles were reversed and John was Cyrils best man as Cyril & Mary tied the knot in Phibsboro and headed off to their reception in The Castleknock Hotel. Despite it being Friday 13th there were no problems  whatsoever (although I do think we were being stalked by a couple of lifesize balloons !!)  the only downer being the sudden shower of rain which prevented us heading up to the Botanic Gardens for a few pics . I have a few pics from the day in the slideshow below, just click on the play icon on the bottom right. If you know either Mary or Cyril feel free to leave a comment for them as they will be checking in from time to time.

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It was standing room only in the small church in Ballyduff, Wexford where friends & family gathered to see Honor & Fergal tie the knot. There must have been a population explosion in Prague, as, the torrential rain which have covered the country for most of the week dried up, the sky was blue with white fluffy clouds, so, we put it down to the numbers of “child/children of Prague” doing the rounds !! After the lovely ceremony, celebrated by Honors Uncle Felix (quite a character) we had a few shots outside a genuine “olde worlde” shop and on off to Honors parents house for some family photos. Then on with the air conditioning and off to the fab Whites Hotel in Wexford, greeted by a stunning display of chocolate strawberries and drinks in the courtyard. With the heat & sun we could have been in Spain, and with such welcoming & friendly families my job couldn’t have been much easier. See below for a small selection of photos from the day, just click on the play icon on the bottom right, and, if you happen to know Honor or Fergal feel free to leave a comment as they will be checking in from time to time.

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I was back in familiar territory on 16th June revisiting St Feichins Church in Fore and on to the Abbey for a few pics. I had been there last year photographing Siobhan & Johns Wedding. Luckily, the heavy rain of the morning disappeared and, although the sun refused to shine it did stay dry enough for a few outdoor pics at the stunning Fore Abbey. Both Breege & Stephen were extremely relaxed on the day, and, along with the welcome I received from both families, and their friends, the photos went very smoothly. This had to be the case as, when we arrived at the hotel, we were told we had 30 mins before the calling for the meal. I think I broke some sort of record, getting all the family, extended family, godparents, friends from work, friends from college etc……all done inside 25 mins !!!

I have a few pics from the day attached and hopefully it will give you an idea of the day. Just click on the play button on the bottom right and it will start to loop, there is also an option to go “full screen” but some quality might be lost. If you know either Breege & Stephen please feel free to leave a message for them as they will be checking in from time to time.

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Friday 4th was a bit of a trip down memory lane for me. Paula & Dave got married in the Oblates in Inchicore, where, 85 years ago, my Dad started his 8 (yes 8 !!) years as an altar boy, its was also the destination for years of Sunday afternoon walks with my mam so it was nice to be there again after many years. The weather forecast was a bit foreboding but it managed to stay bright enough for a few pics in the church grounds before we headed off to Wicklow to the lovely Summerhill House Hotel. The hotel looked as great as usual, and again, the weather played ball, giving us enough dry time to get a quick session of family pics in the gardens. It was a pleasure to be part of such a nice day and Paula & Dave were one of the most laid back and relaxed couples I have dealt with. See the slideshow below for a selection of images from the day. Just click on the play icon in the bottom right where you also have an option for full screen. If you know Paula & Dave  feel free to leave a comment as they will be checking in from time to time.

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Friday 27th saw me head off down to the sunny south east and thankfully the rain & winds which had been with us for days cleared up. With two fab venues a friendly, relaxed and fun couple and good weather it all fell nicely into place. Kate and her staff at Horetown were very welcoming and got on my good side immediately by offering me coffee, so, caffeined up, I took a stroll around the lovely gardens and the beautifully laid out marquee. After a few shots of the preparations it was off to Johnstown Castle where Rosie had the place looking stunning. I will be back there in September and am already looking forward to it. With a great sense of fun throughout the day the time flew which, to me, was the only problem, as, before we knew it, we were getting the family shots done just before the calling for dinner. I have a few photos from the day in the slideshow below, just click on the play tab (bottom right of the menu) for a look, (and a full screen option too) and, if you happen to know either Sophie or Stephen, feel free to leave a comment for them

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You often hear couples talking about putting their own stamp on weddings – those little touches that are unique, well Amy & Colins wedding had quite a few. From the individually designed glasses Amy made for the few drinks at her mams, to reading her promises to Colin from her Iphone, and the bride wearing shoes and socks (albeit quite rock’n’roll blue suede shoes) there were plenty of firsts for me. All in all it was a great day and a pleasure to be involved with, the only problem for me was that fact that by the time the ceremony was over there was less than an hour to the official calling for the meal and we had to high-tail it from Citynorth Hotel to Gormanston College for a few quick photos, then on to Amys’ Aunts (real cool) house nearby and try get back to the hotel in time for a few family photos. I was like a cross between Taz & Speedy Gonzalez !! Luckily the helpful staff of the hotel held back on calling for the meal for a short while, and the hungry guests could help themselves to the Sweet Buffet prepared by Amy & Colin (and helped on the day by Custom Cakes). I have a few pics uploaded below so feel free to have a look. To play the slideshow just click the play button at the bottom right of the menu-bar, there is also an option for full screen (but it might loose a bit of quality)