ballymagarvey weddings

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So that’s another year in the can. Many thanks to everyone who put their trust in me for their big day, I met so many great couples, warm & welcoming families and my fair share of slightly mad bridesmaids and there was never a dull moment. I got to visit some new venues this year as well as revisit some old favourites. We really have some stunning venues throughout the country and such hardworking staff to ensure the day goes without a hitch (apart from one major one !!!)
A large percentage of my weddings come from referrals, so I also get the added bonus of meeting up with lots of previous couples at their friends weddings. I am extremely grateful for all referrals – they are the bookings that always mean the most.
This coming year is looking bright with a few more new venues along with meeting some families for the second (and third !!) times. I am fairly tied up through to the end of August with just a few select dates available, September through to November has better availability but the far side of Christmas up to NYE is booked out.
If you would like your photography to be relaxed, unobtrusive but with a bit of the WOW factor thrown in why not drop me a line to check availability.

For the month of January I am running a special, for all weddings booked & deposit paid. Book a standard digital package and receive a free upgrade to a deluxe USB presentation box which includes 100 6*4 inch photos from your day carefully selected to create your personal storyline. Book any standard album package and get a free album upgrade from 30 to 40 pages. This is only applicable for January bookings, but can be applied to 2017 and 2018 weddings. Details of package & prices are available through the website.

See below for a selection of images from throughout the year – not a best of nor a collection of favourites, just a few images that sum up my style of photography and how I try to balance the small moments with stunning wedding images.

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Eimear & williams wedding at the Lyrath Estate

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Eilis & Garrett and their fab retro VW wedding camper van

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Fiona & Kevin travelled home from Australia over Christmas for their wedding which was everything a good wedding should be. Relaxed, fun, yet with lots of personal touches, fab venue and warm & friendly families & guests. The bad weather got in on the act and gave us 30 mins of a dry spell and even Bosco mad an appearance !! – what more could you want ?? It’s an overused phrase, but this wedding really was a pleasure to shoot 🙂  –  hope you enjoy the pics below.

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Lets face it, a wedding in Ireland at any time of the year is not guaranteed good weather. On the 28th December Ballymagarvey village looked stunning for the wedding of Fiona & Kevin but unfortunately the weather let us down with heavy winds and rain showers. We did however catch a break with a 15 min dry spell and we used what we could to create some lovely images. This one is one of my favourites, shot through a Christmas tree and its fairy lights – hope you like it 🙂

 

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Although my most popular package is still my digital package, I always recommend couples to come back to me at some stage to organize a wedding album. From storybook to slightly more traditional and hand assembled bespoke albums there are styles and tastes to suit all budgets. Yes, the albums can be expensive, but they should be !!  When making an investment you want to ensure that the quality of both the album and the printing stands the test of time. This is not just for a wedding couple, but for their children & grandchildren down through the years.

Remember cassette tapes ? Well DVDs could be heading down the obsolete road soon, and although I provide USB keys, how long will it be till they become outdated ? What doesn’t become obsolete or go out of style ?? Photographs ! With a high quality wedding album you have a tangible object which can be handed down through generations for years and dragged out on special occasions (anniversaries, childrens weddings etc..) even if it’s just to laugh at the fashions & hairstyles !!!

You won’t regret investing in an album, but you may regret not doing so.  See below for a storybook layout of a recent wedding 🙂

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I’m a sucker for silhouettes – so, when couples often ask me what we will do if it gets dark I never worry – albeit helped by a sunset, this type of image is achievable with minimum fuss. This was taken in Ballymagarvey Village, after sunset in late November and there was no set up apart from “face each other and kiss” !! 🙂

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Dear Kevin,

We’ve just finished looking at our photos and what can we say……they are fabulous !!!!

Thank you so much for capturing such beautiful photos of our special day.

We couldn’t get over all the details that you had captured – they are fabulous.

You got such beautiful shots around the church and the scenery in Ballymagarvey.

We are delighted with them – thank you so much !!!

We would highly recommend you to our friends (and even did so without seeing the photos !!)

It was a pleasure to deal with you from the beginning, and on the day you made us feel so relaxed.

The end result is amazing – thanks a mill

Ide & Patrick.

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