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Sneak Peek – Deirdre + John

Deirdre & John had a civil service in St Camillus’ registry office, but beforehand I joined them in King John’s Castle to take some natural photographs of them with their families. It was really lovely – so natural, relaxed, personal and intimate. I loved it! And we got a great sunset after the ceremony – bonus!

King John’s castle has had a major revamp since the last time I photographed a wedding there. It’s really nicely done and worth a visit.

Things I loved about Deirdre and John’s wedding:

• How relaxed and easy going everybody was. There was no stress, rushing around or worrying – it was great.
• Deirdre and John’s children Riogain and Naoise were absolute stars – so well behaved and happy.
• We had almost exclusive use of the castle which kept the kids entertained and afterwards we had time to get a nice cup of coffee to warm up.
• The Autumn leaves were just about still hanging on the trees which made for a great backdrop.
• Even the official family photograph had their stamp on it, when Riogain refused a motherly kiss and ended up forced to the ground in a fit of giggles!

Here’s a little taster of their day…

Sneak Peek – Emma & Declan

Emma and Declan were married in Ardagh Church in Co. Limerick and had their reception in the Woodlands Hotel in Adare. They are living in Australia but unfortunately they didn’t bring the weather home with them! It was the wettest wedding I’ve photographed so far but everyone was in high spirits and we made the most of it. In the end, I used a little sheltered area so that Emma and Declan were kept dry while I got some photographs of them just as darkness fell. We got a lovely deep blue dusk sky as a background to camouflage the weather!

Things I loved about Emma & Declan’s wedding:

• Emma was a bridesmaid at Noreen and Patrick’s wedding so it was great to meet up with familiar faces again.
• Emma handing over the key to the house to her Dad as she left.
• How positive Emma and Declan were despite the weather. They made the most of their day – even though they were “trapped” in a pub they never stopped smiling.
• The ducks on the wedding cake. Genius!
• The Siege of Ennis – I think there were some dizzy heads after it!

Here’s a little taster of their day…

Sneak Peek – Bridget & David

Bridget and David were married in Ardagh Church in Co. Limerick and had their reception in the Brehon Hotel in Killarney. I’m often asked for advice by couples on the lead up to their wedding and one thing I always say is that there’s a good chance that not everything  will go exactly to plan, but to just roll with it and enjoy the day. All kinds of things can happen on a wedding day. The weather can suddenly turn nasty in the middle of taking photographs of the bridal party. The wedding car could get a punctured tire. A groomsman could end up in hospital (so you need to find a friend who is the same size to fit the suit!). Traffic could be totally gridlocked on the way to the hotel so everyone is sitting in traffic for 20 minutes. The wedding dress could prove more difficult to tie up than imagined. Unfortunately, ALL of these things happened on Bridget and David’s wedding day! Crazy! But I was so impressed with how they rolled with it, laughed at it and continued to enjoy their day with a smile on their faces. They are an amazing couple.

Things I loved about Bridget and David’s wedding:

• Their laid back, happy go lucky approach to the day
• The friendliness at Bridget’s house that morning. I’ve often been offered a cup of tea when I arrive at the brides house, but it was my first time being offered a full Irish breakfast!
• The craic and stories while Catherine helped Bridget get ready. Hilarious!
• When Bridget walked out into the kitchen and her family saw her dressed for the first time. It was emotional.
• The flower girls. I think they had more fun than anyone that day!
• The personalised Smarties wedding favours (which had their faces printed on them!)
• One flower girl diva taking over the singing duties from the band.

Here’s a little taster of their day…

Sneak Peek – Noreen + Patrick

Noreen and Patrick were married in Newcastle West Church and had their reception in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Limerick. I went to secondary school with Noreen so it was great to be there to tell the story of her wedding day.

Things I loved about Noreen and Patrick’s wedding:

• How personal it was. I love when couples put their stamp on their wedding day and Noreen and Patrick really made it personal and unique to them.
• Noreen’s handmade bouquets and boutonnieres. Not only were they hand made, but they were hand made by Noreen herself! Patrick is allergic to flowers so having them made out of paper was not only beautiful but functional too.
• The little note Noreen had one of her flower girls deliver to Patrick as he waited for her at the top of the aisle. I don’t know what it said, but it put a smile on his face!
• Converse and Superman socks – boosh!
• The photo of her dad Noreen had on her bouquet.
• Noreen and Patricks matching sense of humour.
• The details at the hotel – lovely notes of wisdom for the guests to finish, photo props, speech betting rules, fun packs to keep the kids entertained – they thought of everything.
• The stripping groomsman. What can I say? It was definitely a first! 😉
• The craic on the dance floor – for some reason there were a lot of press ups going on?! I’ve no idea why, but scroll down to see the winner. (One handed – impressive!)

Here’s a little taster of their day…