Cathy & Keith, Engagement Shoot, Kilkenny

Cathy and Keith are one of my favourite couples. We have become really good friends since we first met all those months ago on a rainy January afternoon.

Keith was a bit dubious about the whole engagement shoot thing but we won him round in the end and he really enjoyed it.

Keith and Cathy got married in the hills of Wicklow (more on that soon) but Cathy being a Kilkenny girl wanted to do an engagement shoot in her home city. So we took to the streets and here are some of the results.

More to be found on the website.

Kelly & Rich, Wedding Photography, Ritz Carlton, Powerscourt, Wicklow

Kelly contacted me months back to photograph a section of their wedding day.

They came all the way from the US to spend St. Patrick's day in Ireland and to get married. They where the most excited couple I have ever worked with and I think it shows in their wedding photographs.

Top Wedding Tip 21 - Getting Dressed

It's the moment you've waited for your whole life, you're getting in to the dress. Allocate time for this. It's is a brides prerogative to be late so don't rush it. Your photographer will want to capture this moment for you and some of the best images of you and your bridesmaids will be at this point. Take your time and don't rush. Most importantly, don't close the door on your photographer.

Top Wedding Tip 20 - Walking Up The Aisle

I know I know, it's terrifying, those doors open and boom, your confronted with what seems like a mile long aisle and everyone you know and love has turned around to stare at you. Your first instinct is to leg it as fast as you can up that aisle dragging your dad behind you.

Don't.

Take a deep breath and slowly walk up the aisle. Leave enough space between you and your bridesmaids for your photographer to get the shot.

Enjoy it. Watch for his face as you get to the top. It takes all the will in the world for him not to turn around.

Ciara & Jerome, Aug 2012, Portlaw & Faithlegg House Hotel, Co. Waterford

Ciara and Jerome are by far the most laid back couple I have had the pleasure of photographing. They booked me six weeks before the wedding date! Can you imagine? I have had couples book me three years in advance.

Ciara and Jerome met on their first day in Mary Immaculate on their quest to become teachers and have been together ever since. After a lot of house moving, including a stint in Ciara's parents house the two finally moved in to their gorgeous country home just outside the town of Portlaw.

The one stipulation that Ciara and Jerome had for their big day was that we include their animals in the photos. Fine I said... until I realised how many animals they have.

We had so much fun on the day and I think it shows in the photos.