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.
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 !!
Let’s face it, not everyone likes being in front of the camera, especially on your wedding day when you want to mingle with your family & friends and not spend all day hanging out with your photographer !!
I specialise in stress free photography, less of the stiff poses and more of a documentary style of photos. Blending into the background I capture the day as it unfolds and while we still get all the “must have” shots alongside some timeless couple shots, it’s all done with the minimum of fuss giving plenty of time for couples to chill with their guests and enjoy their day.
See below for just a few lines of feedback from happy couples.
“We didn’t even realise some of these photos were being taken, you were so natural and not intrusive at all” Vanessa & Dan
“He managed to capture the essence of our day perfectly, all while being invisible !!” Amy & Richelle
“Thank you so much for the amazing photography and thank you for being so easy-going and relaxed”. Aileen & Colm.
“Thanks again for the way you approached the day and for the way you made everyone so comfortable & relaxed.” Niamh & Greg
“It was only when we saw the photos that we realised he had a birds eye view and caought so many of the candid moments, he put us all at ease and was great to have around on the day” Helena & Joe
It’s an overused phrase, but it’s also what we build our foundation on – not being keen on being in front of the camera myself, I fully know the importance of making the photos as easy and natural as possible, plus it also get the “real” emotions and laughs and, in the process hopefully captures your personality.
Don’t just take my word for it though – I recently had the pleasure of shooting Vanessa & Daniels wedding down in Co Limerick and, although only having seen a few shots, I was thrilled to hear from them :
“Thank you so much again for everything Kevin, nothing I say can do justice to how brilliant you were. Was just talking earlier about how we didn’t even realise some of these photos were being taken, you were so natural and not intrusive at all – it made for some of the most amazing shots because I feel like you really captured the essence of myself and Dan’s relationship 
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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.
Now that wedding season is finally making a comeback I thought it would be a good time to remind you about what we do and how we operate on the day.
Our style is to blend into the background as much as possible, capture those hidden and unposed moments but we also understand the need for the “must have” shots so we incorporate those into the plan for the day. In the end, each couple gets a balanced selection of mainly documentary images but alongside the all important family shots and hopefully some stunning couple photos.
We take the stress out of the photos, less of the in your face “say cheese” style of photo and more of the “walk over there and chat amongst yourselves images”.
We offer a selection of packages which can easily be tailored to suit from digital packages, to USB packages and of course some fabulous albums.
If you are planning your big day and want stunning images with the minimum of fuss we would love to hear from you, we operate throughout Ireland and have shot abroad also.
