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The heavy rain tried its hardest, but it couldn’t dampen the smiles for Maria & Jimmys wedding in The Summerhill House Hotel. I had met Maria at a couple of other weddings, once as a bridesmaid, so was looking forward to the day, things were made even better when I walked in and found Rhona & Susan from the Powder Room Girls doing hair & make up (having top quality hair & make-up  makes a photographers job so much easier, plus you know there won’t be delays !!). Ceremony should have been outside, but the weather put paid to that and the staff in the hotel had a ceremony room ready in no time. Relaxed, fun & friendly not only describes Maria & Jimmy, but the whole day…….a real pleasure to shoot 🙂

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I knew I was on to a good thing with Conni & Trevor when the only photo they requested was one of them jumping on the bed !! They had even cleared it with the staff in the Mullingar Park Hotel, now that’s planning !! It’s a worn out phrase, but it really was an pleasure shooting on the day. Between the welcoming families, slightly mad bridal party, the stunning family gardens where most of the photos took place, and then invading a field full of very nosey cows for a few final shots before the hotel. The sun was splitting the trees and everyone was in great form – one of those times when everything aligns for a very memorable day. I only have a few pics  below but hopefully they will give you a feel for the day 🙂

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Another wedding with a difference when I took a couple of hours out to photograph Niamh & Ramtins big day in the city recently. Not to be held up by traditions, Niamh walked to our meeting point (we did a first look before the ceremony) from her hotel, up along Merrion Square in the sun. A quick few pics in the grounds of the park and then we headed down to the registry office via the canal (and a few family photos). after the intimate ceremony we took to the roads again up towards Grand Canal Docks all in between some heavy showers, but the wind got the better of us so we wrapped up the photos bar a final cake shot in Patrick Guilbauds. Dublin really can be heaven sometimes 🙂

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On the 13th May I headed up to the fab Kilronan Castle for the wedding of Liz & Travis. This was a wedding with a difference as the happy couple travelled over from southern California, along with Travis’ mam Cathy and stepdad Richard….and that was it !! When myself, the celebrant and the guitarist were added it was a total of 7 in attendance. It made for a lovely celebration and with Cathy & Richard renewing their vows a very special occasion.  Even I had my part to play as neither the celebrant (English) nor the guitarist (Scottish) could handle the Irish wedding blessing that Liz & Travis chose for their ceremony. So I stood up & volunteered 🙂  Trying to channel my inner Aragorn reading Elvish I probably came off more like Bosco on acid……but no-one noticed !!  It was a really lovely,  intimate (and a little bit mad) day and I was delighted to be involved. Hopefully you will enjoy the few pics attached.

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