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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 […]

The Importance of Building a Brand as well as a Wedding Business

For Photographers

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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 […]

The Importance of Building a Brand as well as a Wedding Business

For Photographers

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 […]

Why I Love Taking Family Photographs

Family

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 […]

How to Prepare for your Engagement Session

Engagements, Wedding Preparation Tips

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“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 […]

Why I Don’t Want You To Think About Your Wedding Photography Before The Day

Wedding, Wedding Preparation Tips

I’m always honoured – and flattered, truth be told – when a couple approach me to ask me to be their wedding photographer. It’s not a decision people make lightly – I don’t think I’m overstating the importance of a wedding photographer when I say that he or she is probably a couple’s most carefully […]

The Importance of a Wedding Album.

Wedding, Wedding Albums

Like most wedding photographers, I lose many minutes  – *cough* hours *cough* – each day ogling pretty square after pretty square on Instagram, soaking up inspiration and curating a feed that’s full of #wedspo for brides and grooms who want elegant, timeless and naturally pretty images (psst – if that sounds like your thing, you […]

Going Unplugged – is a social media ban on guests the way to go?

Wedding, Wedding Preparation Tips

Faithlegg House Wedding Photography | Alison & David Alison and David are my kind of couple. So easy in each in each others company and so comfortable to be around. Sweet, thoughtful with two really lovely families. Their summer wedding at Faithlegg House was a gorgeous affair. It was a beautiful ceremony at City Hall, […]

Summer Faithlegg House Wedding – Alison and David

Wedding

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Answer honestly: how do you feel about having your photograph taken? Perhaps you’re a natural poser and the idea of having a camera pointed at you for several hours is simply heaven….or maybe you’re more like me – yes, even photographers get camera shy- and the idea of a photoshoot is enough to bring you […]

5 Reasons To Have An Engagement Session

Engagements

Wicklow Engagement Session | Ciara and Gary I love that we plan to take Ciara and Gary’s wedding images at home in the beautiful Wicklow countryside and lakes that surround their home. So it seemed very fitting that we take the opportunity to take in this amazing backdrop for their engagement session. I called up […]

Wicklow Engagement Session

Engagements

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Castlemartyr Wedding Photography | Niamh & Neil This wedding was very special. Not only was it at my favourite venue Castlemartyr Resort with beautiful details and vendors but really is was because of Niamh and Neil. Niamh and I connected close to 2 years ago when she saw images from my wedding at Castlemartyr back […]

Castlemartyr Wedding with Niamh and Neil

Wedding

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