Megan & Paddy travelled from New York to celebrate their big day with family and friends at the wonderful Lough Rynn Castle. From start to finish this was such a laid back & fun day, the castles grounds provided the perfect backdrop for photos and we still had plenty of time to mingle before the meal call.
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Capture the moment is an often overused photography expression, but it describes documentary/reportage photography perfectly. These are fleeting moments, missed by many but, thanks to photography now captured forever. The day goes by so fast for each couple, it’s nice to be able to look back on those little interactions, laughs, tears & hugs that they missed or went so quickly they had forgotten about.
My style on the day is to try keep everything as documentary as possible, whereas I still get all those “must have” shots and am more than happy to try get specific shots wanted by each couple, I prefer a fly on the wall approach and capturing the day as it unfolds.
I also prefer most of my documentary shots to be in Black & White – the viewer is not distracted by colours and the focus is on the moment. Colour versions are always available if required !!
Was delighted to be back at the Stephouse in Borris for the wonderful day when Aisling & Alan tied the knot. Both Aisling & Alan were getting ready in the village, the ceremony was in the hotel and the gardens provided a beautiful autumn backdrop for the photos. Such a nice, welcoming and laid back couple with an easy brief, not too much posing, not too much fuss, capture the day as it unfolds, perfect for my style.
I was so happy to hear back from them :
“We were absolutely delighted with the photos and you managed to get everything we asked for. The photos weren’t too posed which is exactly what we wanted. You were discreet the entire day and very patient with us when we were distracted with our guests. The whole day from start to finish went so smoothly!”
Aisling & Alan
See below for a few photos from the day – hope you enjoy !
Three sisters, three weddings !! As with all wedding suppliers, good reviews are our lifeblood, but even better are recommendations to friends or family. I figure I must be doing something right as after Siobhan received her photos her sister Ciara quickly got in touch (a big fan of relaxed photos !!) followed by their other sister Paula. It was so lovely to shoot all the weddings (each one different from the next) and spend time with such a lovely family.
Even better, starting with Siobhan, due to recommendations to their group of friends, I shot another 13 weddings (at last count). I should be paying the Fannings commission !!!!
What a wonderful day spent with such a lovely couple, topped off with being back at the Village Barn, one of the more unique venues in Ireland for weddings. Two fab brides, friendly and welcoming families and friends, relaxing and fun vibe all wrapped up in a quirky alternative venue – what more could you ask for ? How about a really nice review ??
“Kevin was a pleasure to deal with right from the beginning. We wanted our day to be as relaxed and stress free as possible and Kevin managed to fit in seamlessly. He managed to capture the essence of our day perfectly all while being invisible! (Even when being attacked by a swarm of bees) We are still in awe of the finished photos and also still scratching our heads wondering how he managed to take some of the photos with no one knowing he was around. A true professional and amazing artist”
Over the years what couples want from their photography has changed – minimal posing, lots of natural images and what has become the most popular package – coverage from preps through to first dance.
Extended coverage has the bonus of getting a few shots of the speeches
Weather permitting, and depending on the season, it also gives the opportunity for night time photos, sunset photos, sparkler shots and the added benefit of a bit of breathing space and fresh air for the couple in the middle of a hectic day !!
Then of course there’s the dancing, the first dance and the fun when your guests join in !!
To top it all off, your images are presented in a beautiful keepsake USB box along with a selection of prints to create a timeline of your day – a beautiful way to store those precious memories.