wedding photography

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On each wedding day, I am all about giving the bride and groom, their guests and families, plenty of room to enjoy themselves rather than spending hours and hours on posing for photos. This would be what the vast majority of couples prefer, but, having said that, if I see a shot, I will have no problems asking the couple to take a little time out to capture it.

The shot below is from a recent wedding, I had seen the possibility during the ceremony, and although the B&G didn’t want much in the way of “posed” images, they were happy to trust me that it would be worth it. We literally took 2 minutes to capture this image, 2 minutes for something which will hopefully last a lifetime.

Whereas I love the documentary images, the unposed moments, the laughs etc. I also am a firm believer in taking the time on the day to capture a few “posed” photos. They don’t have to be the traditional shots, they don’t have to be stuffy & rigid, but they can deliver on the wow factor and, as the shot below proves, done & dusted in a matter of minutes.

Claire & Dave - Village at Lyons

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For my second blog of 2014 I thought I would shine some light on my views on wedding couple photography.  Most couples these days, while wanting top quality photos, wish to spend as much time as possible with their guests, so, before the day, I draft up a “plan” for timings and maybe locations if appropriate, and also a “wet weather” plan so, on the day the photos go as smoothly as possible with little or no time lost. Rather than overly pose couples, I prefer to keep my distance and, if applicable, incorporate as much of the landscape / hotel grounds into the images. I also move in close for maybe 2/3 photos but keep these to a minimum (unless specific requests have been made).

For most couples about 30 mins on the day is plenty for couple photography and I tend to split this up into 2 sessions – the first on location or in the hotel grounds and the second session just before the meal is called for . This always proves very popular with couples as it gives them a chance to catch their breath and spend some quiet time together.

See attached slideshow of a selection of couple shots from 2013 – just a small collection from various weddings throughout  the year .

Click on the play button (bottom right) to start the slideshow.

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As my style is mainly reportage and capturing the day unobtrusively I often get asked if I do the “detail shots”…..you know, the shoes, the dress, the flowers etc. These are all part of the day, the  individual touches, the stunning dresses & the killer shoes, the hand crafted bouquets and carefully thought out table plans, and therefore form part of the story of the day, so I make sure to set aside some time to capture what I can. See attached for a small cross section of “detail” shots taken mainly from 2013 shoots, with a few oldies but goldies thrown in for good measure !

Just click on the play icon for the slideshow to start (bottom right corner of film strip) and there is also an option for full screen but you might lose some quality    🙁

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It’s always great to get relatively local weddings, not only does it relieve time pressures but it usually means that there are no need for directions. Jennifer & Dara got married in Skerrries where I (mis) spent much of my youth, and then on to Knightsbrook in Trim where I covered a couple of weddings previously. Although the day was dry, it was bitterly cold and an icy wind cut through us while grabbing a few shots around Red Island. If you add up the fact that the wedding was local, the weather was dry, the bridesmaids liked my aftershave, the priest wore a Harry Potter cape, the lads wore white trainers and my brief was to keep posed shots to a minimum – I couldn’t go wrong. See below for a few pics from the day.

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An intimate & cosy wedding was how Ruth & Jonathan described their wedding plans, and it proved to be exactly that. From the stunning venue, Trudder Lodge, the planning & little touches provided by Collette of Elegant Events to the friendly & welcoming family & friends. It’s rare that at a wedding the photographer gets to know most of the guests by name, but that was the case on 28th March. The snow had melted and everyone was welcomed into Trudder lodge by blazing open fires and a bouncy castle out back for the younger guests (and those young at heart). It’s difficult to narrow down the images to try and give a feel for the day but hopefully the photos below will give you some idea.

If you happen to know either Ruth or Jonathan feel free to leave a message as they will be checking in from time to time. Just hit the play icon on the bottom right to start the slideshow and there is a full screen option available.

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I never know if its a good or a bad thing to photograph a friends wedding. I needn’t have worried as everything (bar the weather !!) fell nicely into place for Lorna & Eddies wedding on the 05th Jan.

With the ceremony in the stunning St Patricks Church and the reception in the lovely Trim Castle Hotel (just a 5 minute walk away) the afternoon flew and before we knew it the bell was ringing for the meal.

I have a few pics from the day below – just click on the play icon (bottom right) to start the slideshow, and, if you happen to know either Lorna or Eddie feel free to leave a message.