Shelbourne Hotel | Sean & Sarah

New Year’s Day in Dublin and it’s a perfect day to get married. Sean and Sarah had to reschedule their wedding last year but like every other couple I know who did, they weren’t disappointed at all. Covid weddings can be intimate and relaxed in a very unique way.

Sarah looked classically stunning but remained relaxed and calm all through the day. Sean, ever the gentleman, took it all in his stride and seemed to relish every minute of the day.

Dublin was unusually quiet, even for New Year’s Day. I was great to almost have the streets to ourselves. We took the walk from St. Anne’s Chapel over to the Shelbourne with the sun shinning and stopped off regularly to take a few photos in the empty streets.

Here’s just a small selection of images form that wonderful day.

Thanks for stopping by.

joe

Lorraine & Christian's Winter wedding

Lorraine & Christian wanted to do things their own way!!! They married just before the last Lockdown but Covid restrictions didn’t really affect them as they always wanted a small Family occasion. Well that’s exactly what they did. A beautifully intimate ceremony in the Heath Chapel followed by a lovely family gathering back at their house meant that they didn’t their family were all safe and relaxed.

Christian, the most relaxed laid-back Groom ever, and Lorraine likewise, had everyone feeling relaxed and at ease all day. This wedding was a joy to be a part of and a lot of fun to photograph.

Lorraine’s wedding dress, hair and make-up, looked right out of the scene in a Hollywood classic. She really rocked the iconic beauty look and carried it off with style and grace.

Here are just a small selection of the many beautiful photos from this amazing wedding.

Clanard Court Hotel | Lisa & Kenny

Lisa & Kenny’s wedding in the Clanard Court Hotel Co. Kildare was, what you would call, a ‘‘Covid wedding’’. However, this didn’t change a thing in terms of fun and excitement. It was during one of the levels (I can’t remember anymore which, but they could have up to 50 attending which was more than enough for them).

The weather and the venue can have a great impact on your wedding obviously and both played a part in making this, a day to remember. Everything went so smoothly and the staff of the Clanard went to great lengths to ensure everyones safety.

Every couple is different and every wedding is unique but most couples want me to photograph their wedding in a relaxed candid way. This is exactly what I love, trying to capture moments that will mean something special to the newlyweds in the years to come. Sometimes a couple will ask me to take some night shots and very often they like my shots using lights or umbrella’s and this is what I love to do before the first dance. The Clanard Court is good for this, as I don’t have to go far to set it up!! Another reason I like this venue.

I loved every minute of capturing this wonderful wedding and I’m so grateful to Lisa & Kenny for asking me to capture their memories and more.

Thanks for stopping by.

joe

The Manor Hotel Abbeyleix | Sam & Danny's wedding...

The Manor Hotel in Abbeyleix was the venue for this wonderful day. Samantha Moloney and Danny Murphy made this date forever theirs.

Everything ran so smoothly and on this lovely Spring day the sun came out. Danny even had time to nip into the famous Morrissey’s Pub in Abbeyleix for a pint with some of the guys before the ceremony.

The rain held off until late in the day, by which time they didn’t care and actually had fun taking some late evening photos out in the elements. They embraced the rain and rain I managed to get some wonderful shots using my strobe lights.

Here’s just a small selection of the images from that great day…

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Killashee House | Eimear & Conor's Wedding

Eimear & Conor’s Winter wedding in Killashee House Co. Kildare was one hell of a party. The Christmas tree was up and the weather was sunny cold and crisp making it ideal for a warm festive occasion. Everything went beautifully and we even had time to stop off at their stables to catch a few photos with their trusty dog and some of the horses in the stables.

Killashee House just outside Naas in Co. KIldare was looking beautiful too and lent itself to the lovely atmosphere.

Eimear and her fun-loving bridesmaids kept me on my toes trying to keep up with all the photo ops they gave me. Every moment was a new shot and I loved every minute of the day.

Hopefully you get a good sense of the fun from the small selection of photos here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Joe

Kinnity Castle || Siobhan & Declan

What a Day!!! Almost a year ago to the day. The weather was perfect. The venue was ideal. The atmosphere was electric and the bride and Groom were the great conductors of this beautiful wedding.

Both Siobhan & Declan live in Australia so I’m sure it wasn’t easy to organise and plan an event like this. But they pulled it off and with the help of their families and friends (some of which came all the way from the other side of the world to be there) it was a wonderful wedding.

Kinnity is a great venue at any time but with the sun shinning it comes alive. There are so many great locations to shoot from. The main castle is the obvious feature. The entrance steps, the long avenue through the woodland, the courtyard and of course not forgetting the great Hall.

All this was made even better with Siobhan & Declan’s fun-lovin relaxed attitude. To top it all off, they even surprised everyone with a first dance spectacle that was just amazing.

Here’s just a small selection of the many photos from that great wedding. Thanks for stopping by.


Joe


Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise | Lisa & Dave

Lisa & David’s wedding was on a lovely November day in the Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise. The ceremony and reception were all within the hotel on the day so we had lots of time to concentrate on the little details that Lisa and the lovely staff put so much effort into.

Dave, being a thoroughly chilled individual, was nearly as relaxed about everything as Lisa was. Although he was getting quite nervous before the ceremony as you might expect.

We had a lovely mild day for November which mean’t we had lots of time to leave the hotel and go to get some photos in Emo Court just outside of Portlaoise.

The weather gave us ample scope to get loads of photos outside. Even late that night after the meal and before the first dance we managed to get some lovely night shots.

Here is just a small sample of the photos…Hope you enjoy.

Clonard Court Hotel | Joanne & Karl's wedding day...

Photographing Karl & Joanne (Jojo) was a dream. Both of them were so calm and cool that it set the tone for the best wedding day one can imagine.

They got married in the beautiful Heath chapel, Co. Laois. Afterwards we went up to the Rock of Dunamase for some amazing photos in and around the ruins of this amazing gem at the heart of Co. Laois.

Then we went to the lovely Clonard Court Hotel (https://www.clanardcourt.ie/) to carry on the party in style.

Here’s just a small selection of the images from that great day…

The Dolmen Hotel Carlow | Bernie & Michael's wedding day...Bernie & Michael @

The Dolmen Hotel Co. Carlow (https://www.woodforddolmenhotel.ie/) was the reception venue for Bernie & MIcheal’s wedding day. This beautiful wedding was flawless for the happy couple. The weather was beautiful and calm. The ceremony in the lovely church in Rathdowney beforehand was intimate. The photographs we managed to get in the ruins of Aghaboe Abbey were amazing.

Bernie was the most amazing bride and her calm and grace set the tone for the day. Micheal was full of fun and charm, constantly injecting fun and craic in the proceedings.

Here’s a small selection of the images we made that day…

Castle Durrow | Eamon & Maggie's Autumn Wedding...

Castle Durrow (https://www.castledurrow.com/) is a beautiful place at any time of the year, but in Autumn it is just perfect. When Maggie and Eamon put their stamp on this wonderful wedding venue, they managed to make it even better! They prepared their wedding room by themselves in their own style. Beautiful candle jars sitting on staggered rustic logs, large weathered pine cones on old distressed books and wedding rings presented in a handmade Ashwood box on a nest of lush green moss.

My couple obviously put a lot of thought into creating a mood that set the tone for a lovely timeless wedding. The sun-gods were kind also and we managed to get some beautiful photographs in the soft evening light after the intimate ceremony. In between photos the happy couple showed their playful side and kick their way through every bunch of fallen leaves, as I struggled to keep up with them.

As the sun set I stole them away for a few final pics before they retired to the beautifully set dining room. Again, Maggie and Eamon went to great lengths to make this a meal to remember. Hopefully my photos do their style and creativity justice.

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to browse.

Joe

Irish Times Article →

Saturday the 23rd of April 2016, the Irish Times Weekend magazine, featured an article about one of my Weddings (Noelle & Tony Burke's wedding which i have here on my blog ). 

Noelle contacted Sarah Gerathy of the Times and sent her some pics which she loved, along with a small romantic backstory. They contacted me and I sent the High res pics for printing and the next thing I know is it's in the Saturday paper!!

Click the link below if you have time to look at the full Online edition. Many thanks for stopping by.

joe

  

Communion 2016

The 2016 Holy Communion and Confirmation's kicked off in fine style this year, and by that I mean the weather was beautiful on most of the days! Most of the photos I take on such occassions are formal shots with family or parents of the children, but all of the good folk that ask me to capture their day wanted me to take lots of extra pics of the fun surrounding the events. I put together a small selection of pics that I like from them. Hope you like..

The Midlands Park Hotel | Oliver & Denise's Wedding Day...

I've been so lucky in my work, photographing cool couples on probably the happiest day of their lives! 

 Recently I had the pleasure of photographing the Wedding of Oliver Dowling and Denise Cotter at the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise.(https://www.midlandsparkhotel.com/).

This wonderful couple were a joy to photograph, as they and they're lovely family, went about the business of enjoying themselves. All day, they and their children, made me feel at ease as if I was part of the family. Here, are just a few of the photos from that day..hope you enjoy.

Joe   

Pamela & Brian's Wedding @ Emo Court

Brian & Pamela's Wedding Day.

On a beautiful Day in Emo Chapel, Brian Flanagan & Pamela Conroy came together with all their friends and family to say 'I Do'. It was a perfect setting and everything ran so smoothly, in no small part because of the lovely relaxed mood of everyone on the day. 

One of the nice things about shooting weddings is getting to know the extended family and friends of the couple. Feeling comfortable is essential for getting great shots on the day.  If I can get to know all the extended family it means they are happy to allow me to capture intimate moments..and also they feel confident enough to trust and ignore me!! Sometimes by ignoring me, they let me get on with the job of capturing those special moments.

James O'Connor Official Video - Lorraine.

Here is the official video for James O'Connor & the Friendly Stranger's new single 'Lorraine'.

We filmed it in Golden Egg Studios during the recording of the single a little while back. The single will be launched in Kavanagh's Pub next Saturday the 9th of May. 

I'd like to thank James for asking me to film and photograph the day. Also Niall Harney the great Laois Bassist, Matt Cross the most excellent drummer, Brian O'Mahoney the multi-talented singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer..who also editied the video.

I can't wait for the launch next week, and hope to see you all there to support a great talent.