It’s probably a habit with the majority of married couples that once they receive their wedding pictures, they will simply download those pictures to their phone, perhaps they will download and put on a USB (or several USB keys, which I strongly recommend) and make sure they will be stored away for safe keeping. Maybe… Read More…
A Specialist Wedding Photographer?
The phone rings one day a long, long time ago… Phone: “ring ring” Me: Hello? Phone Person: “Is that the photographer?” Me: Err yes, yes it is (?) Phone Person: I’m looking for a photographer for my wedding Me: OK… what style of work are you after, and how… Read More…
Creating Candid Wedding Memories
Right back into another hectic season of weddings and being a documentary wedding photographer, creating candid wedding memories, and I’m getting happily back into a good working rhythm, already this year I have put in some miles around the country as I do every year, Cork, Kerry of course and certainly beyond, and what I… Read More…
No two Weddings alike
A few years back I was sitting down with a potential client and I had three similar books, the only major difference was that each book had its own wedding, so I had presented three weddings in exactly the same style book, and this was something I did on purpose, so while the books were… Read More…
Field? Or Drinks Reception?
A few years back during a wedding up the country, I was sitting having a meal with a videographer, who shall remain nameless to protect the innocent, and he or she told me a story about a wedding where the photographer suggested that the couple drive out to a “lovely freshly cut field with bales… Read More…
Documentary not Mockumentary Part 1
I don’t set any pictures up, because as a documentary wedding photographer it’s my job to photograph the day in a candid manner, and this is what is expected of me. I keep it flowing, natural. This also includes any portraits with the couple, because it seems that it is also OK to pretend to… Read More…
Putting a Value on your Wedding Photography
If you had a friend who went to church regularly would you let them conduct your wedding ceremony? How about a friend who listens to some music, perhaps they can whip a band together for the night? Know somebody who likes flowers? Well, let them do your bouquets. Have a friend with a big tent… Read More…