informal wedding photography

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I love “firsts” at weddings. Have had a few this year, but at Polly & Kens wedding there was a first to really take the biscuit. Halfway into the ceremony the priest produced a brown paper bag from behind the altar, and gave the bride & groom a present of a bottle of red wine with their first anniversary date written on it, and instructions to keep it till then. Being in the shadow of Mount Leinster really didn’t help the weather with a constant mist, but it did little to dampen spirits of the guests in the small church in Myshall. Following a very quick few shots in the local park it was off to the Lord Bagenal Hotel in Leighlinbridge for the ceremony where there served up killer scones and kept me happy with hot black coffee !!

I have a few pics from the day below. Just click on the “play” button at the bottom right, and, if you happen to know either Polly or Ken feel free to leave a message for them.

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I was so looking forward to Dara & Bobbys wedding. Not only were they a very laid back couple, but the ceremony & reception were being held in my “local” hotel – the Waterside. In fact, so close was I that I dropped down later that evening to get a few snaps of their entertainment provided by “Thosefireguys” bravely running around in vests with a baltic breeze blowing in from the sea (although perhaps the flames kept them warm). The weather was fine, but perhaps a bit too sunny for photos without squints (I’m never happy !!) so we had to head into the shade for most of the pics. We did however get a small bit of time on the beach with the happy couple. The staff at the Waterside were as helpful as ever, and, when I left the celebrations later that night their dj, Ruairi Finnegan, had the crowd hopping, trying to work off the large candy buffet which had been demolished !!

I have a few pics from the day below, and, if you happen to know either Dara or Bobby feel free to leave a message. Just click on the play incon (bottom right) for the slideshow to start the slideshow.

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Where to start with Feena & Claudes wedding ?? Quite a few firsts for me !!

I called over to meet Feena in the fab La Stampa Hotel for a few shots. The wedding ceremony was due to start at 4pm in University Church on Stephens Green, so, her hubby-to-be Claude-Alain turned up @ 1:30 for a few shots & a quick stroll towards Grafton Street, then off to the Iveagh Gardens for some bridal party shots & family shots….so all photos were done & dusted before the marriage ceremony !!! As you might guess from his name, Claude-Alain is not originally from these shores, he is in fact from Switzerland,a country quite close to me having spent quite a bit of time working in Zurich. A large contingent from the Gruyere district in Switzerland turned up in the national costumes making it a very colourful day. After the ceremony it was through Stephens Green to get the two buses back to the Thomas Prior Hall in Ballsbridge for the ceremony. In typical Irish (and very non-Swiss) tradition the buses were late but great fun was had on the trip nonetheless. I have a few shots from the day below so feel free to have a look, just click on the play button at the bottom right corner, and, if you happen to know either Feena or Claude-Alain feel free to leave a comment (English or Swiss/French !!).

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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).

 

 

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One word can sum up Marion & Donnys wedding – WOW !! From the individual touches, handmade candles, cool retro table planner, fab wedding car (Citroen CX), the stunning venue (Bellinter House) through to the extremely helpful staff, I could go on, as even the weather got in on the act and behaved !!  A lovely ceremony was held in Culmullen Church followed by champers in the grounds of the hotel. Before we knew it, the guests were heading into the marquee allowing Marion & Donny a bit of “chill-out” time before the partying resumed.

I have a small selection of photos from the day below, just click on the play icon in the bottom right and there is also an option for full screen (although some image quality will be lost), and, if you know either Marion, Donny (or both !!) feel free to leave a comment for them.

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It was standing room only in the small church in Ballyduff, Wexford where friends & family gathered to see Honor & Fergal tie the knot. There must have been a population explosion in Prague, as, the torrential rain which have covered the country for most of the week dried up, the sky was blue with white fluffy clouds, so, we put it down to the numbers of “child/children of Prague” doing the rounds !! After the lovely ceremony, celebrated by Honors Uncle Felix (quite a character) we had a few shots outside a genuine “olde worlde” shop and on off to Honors parents house for some family photos. Then on with the air conditioning and off to the fab Whites Hotel in Wexford, greeted by a stunning display of chocolate strawberries and drinks in the courtyard. With the heat & sun we could have been in Spain, and with such welcoming & friendly families my job couldn’t have been much easier. See below for a small selection of photos from the day, just click on the play icon on the bottom right, and, if you happen to know Honor or Fergal feel free to leave a comment as they will be checking in from time to time.