Reception: Dromquinna Manor
Team
Hair: Nicole Corcoran
Make-up: Annette O'Brien
Flowers: Enchanted Flowers
Dress: The One Bridal
Suits: Gentlemans Quarters
Cake: Sugar Bomb Cakes Kenmare
Film: Sirius HD
Vendors:
Transport: Mercier Vintage Vehicles
Make up: Carmel Reilly
Hair: Susie the Hairstylist
Flowers: Eleanor O Keefe
Videography: Greg Mulcahy
Hotel: Actons (shout out to Ian)
Band: The Buachaills
Decor: To Have and To Hold
Cake: Delectable Delights
Ceremony & Reception: The Mills Inn Ballyvourney
29-09-23
Rebecca & David
Ceremony: Ballyheada
Reception: Innishannon House Hotel
08-07-23
Ceremony: Cloyne
Reception: Barnabrow
30-06-2022
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Reception: The Abbey Ballyvourney
10-06-2022
Ceremony: Saleen
Reception: Castlemartyr Resort
27-05-2022
Ceremony: Beaufort Church
Reception: Killarney Avenue
18-12-2021
Ceremony: Fossa
Reception: Great Southern Hotel, Killarney
17 - 12 - 2021
Caitrín & Brian
Ceremony: Knocknagree
Reception:Muckross Park Hotel
02-08-2021
The Dunloe Kerry
20-06-2021
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Reception: Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa
Dress: Ennis Bridal Boutique
Suits: O’Connells Menswear
Flowers: Lawless Flowers
Hair & Make-up: Vanity Hair & Beauty
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I had the pleasure of working on the photography for this latest traditional Irish Music Album from sisters Aoibheann and Pamela Queally. It's a really great album filled with great music and talented musicians. The images were all captured in county Clare! Go to https://www.facebook.com/queallysistersmusic/ or more information on their music or getting a copy of the album!
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I met Pat early in the morning for some photos at Watergrasshill GAA pitch. I was expecting to just meet Pat and his groomsmen only to be surprised to be faced with almost a full team of hurlers keen to get a puc around going! I figured from that turnout that Pat must be a key member of the club, which became clear during the entertaining speeches.
The ceremony was held in Carrignavar church. It was nice to see familiar faces of people I would have known in secondary school including the celebrant Fr Terry who was our school chaplain.
With the wedding on only the day after the shortest day of the year, we agreed to head straight for Springfort Hall after the ceremony to avail of the grounds and daylight for photos.
It was a great day full of fun and laughter. Aine and Pat were very relaxed and really easy going making it such a joy and a privalege to capture their special day. Thank you both for trusting me and best wishes on your married lives together.
(Some details of people involved in the wedding are outlined below)
Dress Supplier : Vows, Blarney.
Hair: 3 Degrees ( Ciara and Hayley)
Make Up: Niamh Murphy- makeup artist Cork
Jewellery: Azure Jewellery
Bridesmaid Dresses: Folkster, Kilkenny
Groom suit: Tom Murphy's Cork
Groomsmen and Page Boys: Tom Murphy's Cork
Flowers: Marie Mulcahy
Cake: Edel Geaney
Band: The Incredibles
Videographer: Michael O'Halloran
Church Singers: Vivienne and Brian Murphy, Maeve and Ciara Sheehan, Mark and Danielle Lyndon
Hotel Reception music: Uisce Dubh
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Keara wore a stunning dress from Ivory & Pearl while Tom was looking very sharp wearing his Louis Copeland suit. Keara's bridesmaids looked beautiful dressed by Folkster while Tom's groomsmen were handsome in their Aston Formal Wear suits. Flowers on the day were provided by AbFab flowers with the very impressive cake created by Catherine McKeon.
The dancefloor was in full swing to the music of Pink Champagne.
It was my first time working with Hitched Films who were documenting the day on film. Eoin and Sue were a joy to work alongside and their work is always stunning!
Thank you Keara and Tom for inviting me and trusting me to capture the day in images :)
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The weather gods were looking down on us and we had great conditions for capturing special images. I first met Seán through traditional Irish music sessions in Cork and we have met many times over the years at various music events so it was an honour to be asked to capture their special day.
Jess wore a beautiful dress from Vows in Blarney and she made her own unique flower bouquets. Seán looked very sharp in his suit from Morley's in Cork.
Jess and her bridesmaids were very relaxed preparing beside the water at their home in Cobh. Make-up was provided by Jess' sister Róisín Leahy.
The cake was a spectacular creation by Deanna O’Sullivan. They kept the music traditional with the energetic group 'Poc ar Buille' keeping the dance floor full!
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]]>June 30th 2018 must have been one of the hottest days on record! So much so, the vintage wedding car couldn't deal with the heat and failed to move after the ceremony in Nenagh despite our best efforts with jump leads. It might have been a blessing in disguise as Carol and Will were able to enjoy the comfort of my air conditioned car from Nenagh to The Devon Arms in Adare! You never know what surprises can come on a wedding day!
I had car trouble myself with a flat tire the morning of the wedding. Will's family came to the rescue when a kind neighbour came with a compressor to get my tire enough air to get through the day! Despite the minor set backs, it was a super day!
Ceremony: Killavullen
Reception: Fota Island Resort
Church: Durrus
Reception: Eccles Hotel Glengariff
Below is the final film I put together.
The following is all the equipment I used to film it:
sony a6500 camera body,
sony 18-105mm f4 lens
Sigma 35mm f1.4 art lens
Tiffen Variable ND Filter
fotodiox nikon to sony adapter
small rig cage
Zoom H1
Rode Video Mic Pro
Rode smart lav
Manfrotto monopod
Devin Graham signature Glidecam
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Should I do more?
Have you any suggestions for me to try next?!
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A Journey Through DonegalOne week exploring beautiful Donegal For print or wall art options of Donegal click here
For image licensing click here
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Queensberry are known for their high end hand crafted products. They are the only company I use as I believe that investing in a higher end product will stand the test of time. The images from the wedding day can be enjoyed for many many years.
Rachel and Alan choose the classic matted 12" x 12" Queensberry album with a cover material of silk. The pages are mounted pagemount style (ie with the photos trimmed to fit inside the card mat to expose the core page) with ivory mats and core pages. Supplied in a soft velvet bag, and presentation box.
Images were printed on Kodak Endura Lustre photographic paper with traditional silver halide technology.
They also choose two 5" flushmount parent copies.
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Tim Creed
I first met Tim Creed while on family summer holidays when I was about 14 years old in Ventry, county Kerry. Myself, along with my older brothers and Tim managed to infiltrate an Irish summer college ceili. We danced the night away leis na gcailíní until we were spotted by the ceannaire and shown the exit door, 'amach libh! Since those days, we have met from time to time over the years.
Tim is fast becoming a successful Irish actor appearing on many films and shows on television. He is developing a long list of achievements on his acting cv.
We recently happened to meet by chance near the same spot we first met, this time in Ballyferriter. I mentioned to him about working on his headshot as it's an area of photography I haven't had a lot of experience in. I have done headshots for people but not with actors. Tim was very obliging about the idea.
We met up at his house and after fine tuning the lighting and camera settings we went about getting to this final image.
It was a very interesting experience for me to learn from Tim how to best try and capture the essence of a person in one single picture. Casting agents can scan through a catalog of actors headshots when filling parts. Your headshot gives you one split second the capture their eye and jump off the page. This means that it's not just a case of standing in front of the camera and taking the shot. Subtle posing, exposure, lighting along with that glint in the eye all can lead to a successful headshot.
Having music playing the actor likes, having a chat over a cup of tea and getting to know each other before ever taking a photograph will all lead to the actor feeling comfortable in front of the lens and with a stranger trying the expose their vulnerabilities in front of a camera.
The whole process can last up to three hours to try get that one split second moment in time.
If you would like to know more about Tim and his work check out the following page:
http://www.lisarichards.ie/actorsm/tim-creed#.WWqH1sYZNEI
I'm looking forward to working with more actors in the future!
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Samantha + Alan Wedding Day Highlights Film
Church: Gurranabraher Church, Cork
Reception: Fitzgeralds Vienna Woods Hotel & Holiday Homes
Photography: Eddie Hennessy
Filmed by: Michael Meade
]]>From the first day I really wanted to take his portrait. When I was meant to be focusing on what we were doing with the guitar, I found myself looking around the room for the best place for a portrait. I watched the movement of the sun for the first two days and saw where it was shining in the room at different times during the days. After the second day I plucked up the courage to ask him if he would mind me taking his photograph the following day. I was delighted when he kindly obliged me the opportunity.
When the moment came, I only had about 20 seconds to capture it. I knew exactly what background I wanted, a plain wall in a bit of shadow. I was lucky that it was cloudy so the suns light was diffused coming in through the window to act as a key light for the side of his face. I had my settings dialled in after a quick test shot on a chair. I wanted a shallow depth of field with focus on his eyes so I choose and aperture of f/3,5. "One shot, do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime".
I was very happy with the result!
One of the pieces Steve played for us and showed us how he plays it was the slow air "An Gaoth Aneas"
This is my version of this piece of music he taught us to play.
