Thought I would show you Abbie & Enda’s wedding album. They had their reception at Bellinter House
I get my albums from Queensberry who are my album manufacturers/suppliers in New Zealand.
Why so far? Because they are the best. And anyway because of modern technology it feels like they around the corner…almost 
Albums come into me and then they are collected and gone.
Forever.
And whenever this happens I always say why didn’t I photograph it?
Well I did today. Just some shots to give you an idea of what it looked like. This album has a stone silk cover with ivory matted pages. A nice simple elegant design. No overlapping images or faded images in the background.
I love the shot of Abbie looking over her shoulder. We were ready to go. I said give me a minute. Look over your shoulder towards the window light. Chin up so I can get those catchlights in your eyes. Close your eyes and then 1-2-3 open them slowly.
Click. Click. Done. Run (me)
When I do lifestyle portrait style shoots I always aim to tell a story.
Because the shoot is not studio based it is easier to do this by using your surroundings. It is one of the advantages of shooting portraits outside of the studio setting. I am not saying one is better than the other, I am just saying it’s different.
So when I photograph I shoot with a story in mind.
And as I shoot I imagine how the images might work together in a multi-frame or in an album.
I let the story unfold in a natural way.
Of course the creative story-telling does not stop once the shoot is done. I often design multi-frames for clients. It can be hard for clients to visualise these collections of images so this makes it easier for them.
Take for example the multi-frame below. I love the fact that my framed images are entirely bespoke. There are no pre-made templates or ready-made frames because of course each shoot and each story is unique.
I am not the cheapest but nor am I the most expensive. But my approach to each shoot will be unique and I offer a completely bespoke service with an amazing high quality product. Oh and I don’t do hard sell…..
Commercial still photography is an area that has grown recently. I should blog a bit more about it. I really enjoy these commercial projects. You go all over the place, and often find yourself in some interesting/beautiful locations.
Take Mount Falcon House. This is a little gem of a place tucked away in the west of Ireland. I have shot a good few weddings here so that’s how I got the job. Mount Falcon won hotel of the year this year and are in the process of revitalising their promotional material/imagery. That’s where I came in. Some images below:
So the last wedding of the year for me was on the 5th December. I started off the day with Stephen and his crew getting ready at the bridal suite/Penthouse of the Raddisson Blue at GoldenLane. We were at the top so we had great views of Dublin. I love the shot of Stephen looking out the window with his reflection, and the suggestion of the city far below. He could actually see his home from the window which was nice and… eh a little scary
Then it was off the Lynch’s Pub for a few quick ’sharpeners’. It was an old familiar comfy pub so it was just the ticket to keep the nerves at bay. People can be so nice. One complete stranger bought Stephen a pint and wished him the best of luck.
After leaving the guys I had to race back to the Ciara and her girls who we getting ready at home. I love the soft window light coming into their sitting room.
The wedding cermony took place at the Unitarian Church and reception was at Dylan Hotel. I believe it was a late one!
