I have been doing this a long time and I think Ailish must have been the “smiliest” bride I have ever had the pleasure of photographing.
From the start in Frans house, right through to the dancing this was a wonderful day to be part of, relaxed, fun and constant smiles, a dream for any wedding photographer. Check out the photos below and try not smile along !
2021 was a strange year, a bit of a stop start for weddings and really tough for couples to try and plan anything concrete.
I was so lucky to be involved in all sorts of weddings, from low numbers to nearly “normal” numbers and up and down the roads of Ireland. All these days proved one thing, that whatever the numbers, whatever the circumstances, once a couple decide to take the plunge the day is always so very special. Love conquers all.
Check out a few images from 2021 weddings, I still shoot in the same relaxed style, natural photos capturing the little moments as well as stunning couple shots.
If you are getting married in 2022 I wish you the very best of luck, whatever happens, it will be a wonderful day.
Sometimes you have days when everything falls perfectly into place. From the moment I met Hayley and Paddy we just clicked and throughout the day we had some great laughs which made the photos so much easier. They definitely wanted a more relaxed vibe but of course, with the backdrop of Carton House we made sure to get a few fab couple shots. I was well chuffed to receive a wonderful email from Hayley after she received her photos – makes everything worthwhile 🙂
One of the fun parts of my regular backups & archives is revisiting of weddings I have shot in the past. It is interesting to see how, or if my style changes over the years. I found with my recent archive that my style of relaxed and stress free photography has been present in my weddings for most of my years doing this gig full time (and I love an aul walking shot !!)
My first few weddings were on medium format film cameras, 12 shots per roll of film so my camera bag was full of film and not full of gear ! The advent of high quality digital cameras made such a difference though in how I shoot weddings. They gave me the freedom of travelling light, (medium format cameras were big beasts !) being able to capture a lot more images without having to worry about changing film, and the ability to develop my own images right on the computer screen – a real game changer.
However, using film cameras stood me in good stead, each camera click was a cost so I had to know my composition and posing down to the smallest of details. This background now enables me to be able to mix my love of candid and documentary shots along with the odd more traditional pose ensuring that I deliver a well balanced selection of images detailing the whole day as it unfolds.
See below for just a few shots I pulled from my recent archive – hope you enjoy 🙂
It’s surprising the amount of couples who feel nervous and/or uncomfortable about getting their photos taken. “We hate getting our photos taken” or “We don’t want to spend all day away from our guests” are two of the most common worries we hear from couples.
Luckily we specialise in making the photos as stress free and relaxed as possible (even a bit of fun !!) and we don’t make a song and dance about it, nor do we take all day. Our goal on each wedding day is to blend into the background, but be available for direction when required, maximise the time each couple gets to spend with their guests but without any compromise on quality, and to present each couple with a fab selection of images, telling the story of their day.
If this sounds like what you are looking for just get in touch through the contact page with your details and we’ill get back to you asap – we would love to hear from you.
During the summer I had the pleasure of shooting Jenni & Declans big day at Rathsallgh House. with such a relaxed and welcoming couple and a fab venue it was hard to put a foot wrong. From the moment I arrived right through to the dancing where Jenni gave her guests a surprise with her awesome Irish dancing I felt more like a guest than the photographer. Hopefully the photos below will give you an idea of the day and I was so thrilled to hear from the happy couple when they posted a 5 star review on a wedding supplier website.
“Kevin was such a lovely photographer to work with. He was so discreet on our wedding day and yet managed to capture every beautiful moment on our special day. He was so easy to contact and deal with and we just love every one of our photos. The presentation of the photos in box and photo on USB are a lovely touch. I would highly recommend Kevin as your wedding photographer.”
