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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Rathsallagh House | Aidan & Lorraine's Wedding Day

Aidan & Lorraine’s celebrated their wedding day recently at the wonderful Rathsallagh House Co. Wicklow. The sun was shining and everything ran according to plan for Lorraine as she prepared for the biggest day of her life. Rathsallagh house is such a beautiful venue to get married. Every last detail is checked by the lovely staff.

Aidan’s preparations consisted of fixing his tie in the pub!!. He and the groomsmen had enough time to nip down to the local for a one or two pints of Guinness, and that can be the hardest part of my job…looking at the lads enjoying a few nice jars.

Pippa their faithful dog made an appearance at the church and again at the reception afterwards. He got great milage out of all the guests who took the time to throw his tennis ball for him.

The day ended under the lights of the great Oak tree at the back of the House. Just like the entire day, without fuss and full of the joys of life.

Here’s just a small selection of the photos from that wonderful wedding.

Castleknock Hotel | Priscila & Robert's wedding day...

Priscila & Robert’s wedding in the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin recently was a truly international affair. Priscila moved to Ireland a few years ago from Brazil where she met the love of her life, Robert (from Co. Monaghan).

Their wonderful wedding had family and friends from Brazil in great numbers. There were friends from everywhere from South America to Europe, all mingling and merging into one happy family to celebrate their wedding in Dublin.

Priscila’s family had little or no English but we all managed to communicate nicely and even shared a lot of laughs during the morning preparations and long in to the day and night.

The venue was perfect and the sun shone on us. Everything went perfectly and both Robert & Priscila were the relaxed and full of energy at the same time…which made my job easy!!

Here’s a small selection of the many photos from their big day.

Thanks for stopping by.

Joe

Racket Hall | Elaine & Tadhg's Summer Wedding...

June 23rd, the high of Summer, and Racket Hall (https://www.rackethallhotel.com/) in Roscrea was to be the venue for Elaine & Tadhg's Wedding. Weather permitting we would have the ceremony out on the lawn.

The good staff of the hotel had already set the scene inside the hotel but at the very last hour decided it was safe to go for it outside. And so, in haste and with army precision they quickly rearranged the whole event so the ceremony could go ahead out on the lawn as hoped.

Elaine and Tadhg are a very relaxed couple so none of this was a problem. The detail and planning that went into this ceremony was evident from the outset, but it happened with great ease.

My brief was simple, to capture the charm and essence of the occasion. Of the hundreds of photos I took for them that day, here are but a few, to hopefully give you a sense of the lovely day we all had.

Thanks for stopping by.

joe 

Hotel Kilkenny | Marie & Roger's wedding day...

The Hotel Kilkenny was the venue for this wonderful day. Marie & Rodge made this date forever theirs.

Everything ran so smoothly and on this lovely sunny day the sun came out. Roger even had time to nip into his local, the famous Cleary’s Pub in Old Leighlin Co. Carlow for a pint with some of the guys before the ceremony.

After the ceremony we took some photographs in and around the town’s famous bridge and the tower ruins. Then we took the road to Kilkenny to carry on the party at the Hotel Kilkenny (https://hotelkilkenny.cms.netaffinity.com/index.html)

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

Mount Driud | Liz & Noeleen's wedding day...

April in Mount Druid.(http://alternativeweddings.ie/) Summer was on the horizon and everything is starting to blossom. This was my first wedding in these beautiful grounds and I was honestly thrilled. Delighted and excited not just because of the venue, but it was going to be the wedding of Liz Connell and Noeleen Byrne. 

I absolutely loved working with them both. Relaxed and chilled doesn't do these girls justice. They graced the place with their own charm and fun atmosphere... everyone of their friends and family seemed to be on the same page. Here are just a small selection of the photos I had the pleasure of being part of that day.

Step House, Borris, Carlow | Corina & Paddy's wedding day...

A fantastic day with Corina & Paddy at St. Fintan's Chapel, Portlaoise then Step House (https://www.stephousehotel.ie/index.html) , Borris, Co. Carlow.

We took loads of great photographs in and around the grounds of St. Fintan’s church in Portlaoise. Then we got lots more photos in Step House and Borris village.

Such a lovely day with these guys all day but then in Step House they had a surprise for everyone!! Loveshack (http://love-shack.ie/) - who are a collection of really talented young singers pretend to be waiting staff. Then, after the meal is finished, they burst into song and totally surprise everyone and get the place rocking within minutes. I cannot recommend these guys enough. A great addition to a brilliant wedding!!  

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

Talbot Hotel Carlow | Tracy & Noel's wedding day...

Another wonderful Winter Wedding in January this year. Noel & Tracy were blessed with the weather and the atmosphere which comes with a lovely day like this in January was electric.

The wedding ceremony was in the lovely church in Ballyroan Co. Laois. Afterwards we made a quick visit to Heywood Garden just outside Abbeyleix for some classic wedding photographs.

Then we moved swiftly along to the Talbot Hotel in Carlow (https://www.talbotcarlow.ie/) where we had the reception and even managed to get a few cracking photos.

Here's just a small selection of the photos I took for them..hope u 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…