I love the glitz of a black tie wedding and I just adore the walled gardens of Mount Juliet in Kilkenny, so I just knew Anita and David’s big day was going to be a little bit magical. And magical it was – magical and romantic, glamorous and yet wonderfully relaxed and informal, and, above […]

New Year’s Resolutions get a bad press: they’re often poorly formed, phrased in negative terms (“NO MORE CHOCOLATE!”) and are geared around guilt. Yet we persist – we claim we’re going to completely overhaul our diet, our exercise regime, our approach to the laundry basket (just me?) before those unrealistic ambitions get the better of […]

Ciara and Todd were married at Borris House, Carlow; a Tudor-style country house which provided an exquisite backdrop for their day. I loved how Ciara’s stunningly simple Provonias gown stood out against the the lavish red rugs and rich mahogany of the bedrooms, the fuss-free wreaths and floral arrangements by The Wild Bunch and the […]

I love shooting weddings at the Castlemartyr Resort in Cork. I just adore the air of unpretentious, effortless elegance, the history, the gardens and the surrounding landscape. There’s also the small fact that it’s where Ted and I celebrated our wedding – but I’m not biased, of course… If I had to put Jennifer and […]

I spend a lot of time here on the blog discussing what to anticipate on your wedding day – I guess that’s understandable as couples tend to be in ‘tunnel vision mode’ with their eyes on the prize i.e. the big day itself! But as any photographer will tell you, the real work for a […]

Lots of the brides I meet – and grooms too, actually – have planning down to a fine art. I’m consistently impressed by the foresight and the attention to detail they exhibit, balancing the pressure planning of their big day seemingly effortlessly alongside work, family commitments and more. Truth be told, I’m more than impressed […]

If you’re in the early stages of starting out in the wedding photography business world – or any self-employment or start-up venture, for that matter – huge congratulations. It’s overwhelming at times, yes, and certainly exhausting, but it’s so, so worth it. I promise! I bet no one told you that there’s so much admin […]

When it comes to family photographs, my manifesto isn’t too dissimilar to my wedding business: I want to take photographs that are timeless, natural and beautiful. Often families contact me because they’re celebrating an important milestone – a birth, a ‘big’ birthday, an anniversary – and it might be that they’re having a party or […]

So you’ve taken the plunge and decided to book an engagement session – hurray! You won’t regret it, I promise 😉 But as you’re required to confirm the details – when, where, what ‘look’ to go for, even what to wear or how to do your hair or makeup – it can all start to […]

“I dread having my photograph taken.” “I’m not a natural in front of the camera.” “I don’t know how to pose.” In the run-up to your wedding you’ll have lots of things on your mind, and having your pictures taken is probably at the forefront – especially if any of the quotations above resonate with […]