reportage wedding photography

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Its especially nice to get some recognition from your peers, the this end, I have been very fortunate since being awarded my Licentiate with the IPPA (Irish Professional Photographers Association) that many of my images have been awarded numerous crests in our annual competitions. Whereas most of my awards would be in the Wedding Reportage category, I have also received quite a few for Classical Wedding, Bridal Portraiture and also traditional portaits. At both the 2011 and 2012 annual awards I received certificates of excellence for my work and also was a finalist in the prestigious photographer of the year.

See attached slideshow for a small selection of my award winning images which will hopefully be added to over the coming years !!

 

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One thing about (work related) housekeeping is that you get to revisit weddings from way back. Although it can sidetrack you, the memories of these special days are great to have. One wedding which sticks in my mind was that of Enika & Conor back in July 1997. The couple travelled from Australia to get married in Ballyliffen (way way up in Donegal) and it was one of those days when everything just fell into place. Leading up to the wedding the weather had been horrific, and, even when I was driving up the day beforehand  it was still lashing out of the heavens. On the morning of the wedding, the black clouds were replaced by white fully clouds & deep blue skies. Enika & Conor had hired a local mini-bus to ferry the bridal party, myself (and a slab of tinnies !) to nearby Pollan Bay where I was able to capture the beauty of the area and the afternoon made for a very special photoshoot. The gang were all so laid back and we had an absolute blast before returning to the hotel. I have uploaded a few of the pics below, hope you enjoy.