It was one of those days where it all came together nicely. A wonderful friendly couple, welcoming family & friends and a stunning venue with perfect weather. I was spoiled last year with some of the great days I got to document and this was no exception. I will let the pictures do the talking !
I had the pleasure of shooting Louise & Patricks big day down in Limerick during May – and what a day it was !! The weather was great, the hotel looked stunning and the gardens were immaculate, but most of all such a lovely couple. Louise, Patrick and their families and friends were every photographers dream, relaxed, welcoming, a good bit of craic and so many laughs – the big belly laughs as well !!. Even though it was a long day it flew, from start to finish it was such a pleasure and I felt more like a guest than the photographer. Their ideas on photography were totally in line with mine, relaxed and unforced and we even got to fit in a quick walk down to the banks of the Shannon for some sunset shots. I was delighted when I heard back from Louise & Patrick after they received their photos which finished off everything nicely.
“Wow, what can I say. Just received our photos and they are amazing. Over the moon Kevin we cannot thank you enough you really did a top notch job. Beyond delighted with them. Thank you so so much x. Louise & Patrick”
It’s becoming more & more popular these days to have either an engagement or a pre-wedding shoot. It’s actually a great idea for both the couple and the photographer. Firstly, it gets the couple used to being relaxed in front of the camera, they get used to the photographers style and it also builds up a nice rapport between everyone which should feed over in the photos on the big day itself. It also gets the photographer used to the couple, not everyone is relaxed with public displays of affection while some couples can’t keep their hands off each other !! Generally, it makes the bride and groom photos on the day that bit easier, everyone knows what to expect and stress levels are usually non-existent. It also has the added bonus of some lovely shots of the couple which can be used perhaps on invitations, for some of the decoration on the day or maybe in a signature frame where guests sign around a favourite image from the shoot. All in all it’s a win win !! I am also so lucky with where I am based as we have a choice of parkland, woodland and expansive beaches to chose from. Martina & Steve dropped out the other morning for a few shots on the (very chilly) beach and it was a nice relaxing way to start to ease me into the wedding season. Prices for an engagement shoot start at €295 to include up to an hour of photography and all your images in full high resolution and non-watermarked.
Jenny had been a bridesmaid at a wedding I shot in 2011 so I was delighted that 5 years later she contacted me about shooting her & Ronans wedding. The brief was simple, minimal time posing, maximum time mingling. with such a relaxed & friendly couple, along with slightly mad guests that was never going to be a problem, and we had the backdrop of Bellinter House to work with. The sun shone, the day flew by and before we knew it it was time for the first dance. It is always a pleasure to shoot someones wedding, but there are days when everything just falls perfectly into place – this was one of those. To top it all off I received a lovely thank you note from Jenny & Ronan and I was delighted to hear how happy they were with their photos. Hopefully the few images below will give you an idea of the day.
“Kevin, thank you so much for the amazing job you did on our wedding photographs – we are so delighted with them. Thank you also for being so lovely on the day, you really made it such an easy and relaxed experience for us which was just what we wanted. Best wishes, Jenny & Ronan.”
