When the bridal preps are only 3 minutes drive from home, then 2 minutes to the church, add in the stunning Cabra Castle as a venue and the most laid back and friendly couple and you know you are on to a winner. Niamh and Alan were an absolute pleasure to work with and I was delighted with how their photos turned out, even more delighted when I heard back from them.
“We are absolutely thrilled with our wedding photos! Thank you so much!! I can’t even remember half of these photos being taken, which shows how great you are at what you do!. Thanks again for capturing our day so well! Kind regards”, Niamh & Alan.
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Is the phrase “capture the moment” overused in photography circles ?? Probably, but it can sum up an image, taken in a split second, that won’t be repeated again. It is literally, capturing that moment and freezing it forever, a sneaky kiss on a wedding day, the tears of joy on a parents face, the innocence (or not !!) of children, or just a look, a smile, unposed, unsolicited by the photographer. When we are photographing weddings we keep the posing to a minimum as much as possible and look out for these moments, hoping to catch them – it’s not always possible, but sometimes everything just falls into place. Between the wedding meal and the start of the dancing Alan went for a walk with his daughter, away from the crowds, just a bit of fresh air for the two of them. Luckily I was outside as well, cooling off after a long warm day and was delighted to “capture this moment”.
On 23rd August I headed out to Carnaross Parish in Meath to photograph the wedding of Brona & Ciaran who were home from Oz for the celebrations. To say the preparations were laid back would be the understatement of the century. With 30 mins to go the girls were munching sambos and drinking champagne while still in their bridal party hoodies yet they still made it to the church on time. Sadly the weather didn’t play ball when we arrived at Cabra Castle, but luckily we had the stunning gold room for pics. and I did get a quick 5 mins outside between showers with the bride & groom.
I have a small selection of photos from the day below, and, if you happen to know either Brona or Ciaran (or both !!) feel free to leave a message.
Just click on the play button on the slideshow (bottom right) and there is also an option for full screen viewing (but you will loose some quality).