Registry Office Weddings

I have specialized in Registry Office Weddings for over 15 years. I love photographing weddings at one of my favourite locations in Dublin. This venue is surrounded by beautiful locations for wedding photographs. Here are some of my favourite registry office photography from recent years.

My Creative Approach To Registry Office Weddings

I always like to provide a sense of story and place in registry office wedding photographs. Over the years I have formulated a nice route. Talking in the banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin, and Merrion Square Park.

Such an approach makes the bride and groom feel like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. Therefore they do not feel like they are posing for wedding photographs. It also creates a nice story of the day, and I like to keep couples’ wedding photographs as natural and unposed as possible.

I also came up with the idea a few years ago to do the group portrait of the guests standing on the Locks crossing the canal. The scene presents a painterly quality and offers an unusual angle. It is also only three minutes from the registry office, making it convenient for everyone to walk up to it. The banks of the canal beside the lock also provide a lovely place for family pictures. All in all, it takes around 15 minutes. Then, the guests can go on to the reception venue.

The Walk-Through Georgian Dublin

I then set out with the bride and groom on the route along the canal, through Georgian Dublin to Merrion Square Park. This takes around 30 minutes. Couples tell me that the walk added to the happy memories of their day. Rather than taking away from it. A bride recently told me “We all had a wonderful time with sincere thanks for your warmth and professionalism throughout the day. Given that it was such a small group the photography session really ‘made a day out of it’ and gave us some justification for getting dressed up!”  Trudy Duffy

What If It’s Raining?

I have photographed a number of weddings in the rain so I have a backup plan for locations. That said, it has only happened on a few occasions and 98% of the time the weather behaves itself. In the 15 years I have been photographing weddings there has only been one wedding where it has rained all day. There is always a break in the weather.

On the few occasions it rained we were still able to get all the photographs with a few changes to locations. We can still do the group portion on the canal. Everyone can put their umbrellas up for one picture, like a parasol. Then take them down quickly so I can get that picture. So you will have both versions. There is good tree coverage on the banks of the canal to do the family pictures. 

Locations For A Rainy Day

Then I go to St. Stephen’s Green with the couple. There is lots of good tree coverage there at all times of year. Close by is The National Library, Trinity College and The National Museum has beautiful architectural coverage to add to the story of the day. 

When rain was forecast, a bride once bought a white umbrella that matched her dress. It thus added to the story and charm of the pictures. 

So there are a lot of alternative options around the city centre. Still getting that nice sense of Dublin in the pictures. Whilst remaining dry and still enjoying the time. These are just ideas and of course if a couple has any other preferences around town.  

“I Do Not Like Having My Photograph Taken”

This is something I always hear from couples. I do not like having my photograph taken myself so I understand how you feel. To be honest I do not know how I do it but couples always feel very comfortable being being photographed by me. It just comes naturally and I think it is all to do with a photographers personality.

Couples always tell me they ended up really enjoying the portrait session. Despite their initial nerves they were surprised how nice it was. Walking through Dublin makes the process very pleasant. A nice stroll through the city on your wedding day.

So if you do not like having your photograph taken please drop me a line. I will make it all very easy for you. You will have beautiful pictures of your day and look at your very best without having to do anything apart from going for a walk. 

Social Distancing

I will capture your registry office wedding beautifully whilst adhering to social distancing. I use a portrait lens so I have to be at least 3 metres from the subject to achieve focus. Capturing a wedding in a natural way, I never need to touch or interfere in a scene.

Contact Deirdre

Couples have always been delighted with their Registry Office Wedding photographs. So this is always the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. If you like my registry office wedding photography and my style please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your registry office wedding plans.

Registry Office Weddings Samples

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Royal Hospital Kilmainham Wedding

Jane and Enda’s Royal Hospital Kilmainham Wedding took place on a lovely Autumn day. Photographing an IMMA wedding is a pleasure. I strive to give my wedding photographs a sense of place and story. The Royal Hospital, with its beautiful surroundings, is one of the most perfect locations in Dublin for achieving this.

Royal Hospital Kilmainham Wedding Creative Approach

I chose to photograph the majority of Jane and Enda’s wedding candidly in order to capture the atmosphere of the day naturally and unobtrusively. As I believe that on their wedding day, when they are not posed, brides look their most beautiful.

During Jane and Enda’s wedding, I had the opportunity to capture some beautiful moments as they strolled through the walled gardens and courtyards of IMMA. My technique allowed them to feel at ease, as if they were simply enjoying a pleasant walk on their special day.

For the family pictures, I selected the main courtyard as a backdrop. Ensuring that the setting looked natural and beautiful. To achieve this, I came up with the idea of asking the guests to walk towards the camera during the portrait session. Not only did it give them something to do, but it also resulted in genuine smiles.

Contact Deirdre

Most importantly Jane and Enda were delighted with their photographs. They thought they looked very natural. This is always one of the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. So if you like my wedding photographs and my style please feel free to call me anytime. My mobile number is 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your Royal Hospital Kilmainham Wedding plans.

You may also see more samples of my Dublin city centre weddings at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-city-center-weddings/

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Registry Office Wedding

Registry Office Wedding. Vicki and Alan celebrated their registry office wedding on a lovely day in Dublin. They traveled from Scotland to get married at the Registry Office. I aimed to capture a nice sense of the city in their wedding photographs, especially since some of Dublin’s loveliest parts are nearby. I also enjoy taking couples along a specific route after their registry office ceremony, which includes the banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin, and concludes at Merrion Square Park.

My Creative Approach To A Registry Office Wedding

I photographed Vikki and Alan as they were walking through this part of the city. Thus, they felt like they were taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. Not like they were posing for wedding photographs. I like to photograph a registry office wedding in a natural manner. Brides look at their most beautiful when they do not have to worry about posing.

Wedding guests look at their very best when they do not feel like someone is photographing them. The experience resembled a guided tour of Georgian Dublin. The photography was relaxing and enjoyable, providing a sense of story and place. We wrapped up the photography session at O’Donoghue’s on Baggot Street. Alan and Vikki wanted to enjoy a nice pint of Guinness in a traditional Irish pub.

What If It’s Raining?

I have photographed a number of weddings in the rain, so I have a backup plan for locations. That said, it has only happened on a few occasions, and 98% of the time, the weather behaves itself or clears up, so we can get all the pictures done.

On the few occasions it rained we were still able to get all the photographs with a few changes to locations. We can still do the group portion on the canal. Everyone can put their umbrellas up for one picture, like a parasol. Then take them down quickly so I can get that picture. So you will have both versions. There is good tree coverage on the banks of the canal to do the family pictures.

Then I go to St. Stephen’s Green with the couple. There is loads of good tree coverage there at all times of year. Close by is The National Library, Trinity College and The National Museum has beautiful architectural coverage to add to the story of the day.

When rain was forecast, a bride once bought a white umbrella that matched her dress. It thus added to the story and charm of the pictures.

So there are a lot of alternative options around the city centre so we can still get that nice sense of Dublin in the pictures. Whilst remaining dry and still enjoying the time. These are just ideas and of course if a couple has any other preferences around town.  

Contact Deirdre

Most importantly Vikki and Alan were delighted with their wedding photographs. This one of the most rewarding parts of wedding photography for me. If you like my registry office wedding photography and my style please feel free to call me anytime. My mobile number is 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your registry office wedding plans.

Registry Office Wedding Samples

An overview of my registry office weddings is at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/registry-office-weddings/

Also I have a category on the site specifically for registry office wedding photography at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-registry-office-weddings/

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Registry Office Wedding Photographer Dublin

Registry Office Wedding Photographer. With over 15 years of experience. It is one of my favourite locations in Dublin to photograph a wedding. This is because of all the lovely locations for wedding photographs that are close by.

I always like to give a sense of story and place to registry office wedding photographs.  Over the years I have formulated a nice route that takes in the banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin and Merrion Square Park.

This approach makes the bride and groom feel like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. Thus they were not like they were posing for wedding photographs.  It also created a nice story of the day and I like to keep a couples’ wedding photographs as natural and unposed as possible.

I also came up with the idea a few years ago to do the group portrait of the guest stand on the Locks crossing the canal.  The scene has a painterly quality to it and is an unusual angle. It is also only three minutes from the registry office. It is thus handy for everyone to walk up to it.

The banks of the canal beside the lock also are a nice place for family pictures.  All in all it does not take too much time, around 15 minutes. The guests are then free to go to the reception venue. I set out with the bride and groom on the route and they are happy with the pictures.

The Registry Office Wedding Day

On this lovely spring day, I met with Sarah at her house to do the getting ready pictures. This I find can be some of the nicest of the day. I never ask people to pose so I always photograph the getting-ready pictures naturally. I just photograph what is happening at the house.

The neighbours and friends gathered at the house to wish the bride well and see her dress, These are very charming pictures of the day. It was then off to the registry office for a lovely wedding ceremony.

After Sarah and Keith were married I set off with the guests to the lock across the canal for the group photograph.  Guests always find a lot of fun.  It is not your typical group shot angle and everyone always seems to enjoy it.

We then did the family pictures on the banks of the canal. There I also try to make as natural looking as possible. This all went very quickly and then the guests could go off to the reception venue.  I set off with Sarah & Keith on the route we had agreed upon.

I really just photographed Sarah and Keith walking around Georgian Dublin and the canal on their way to the wedding reception. It was relaxing and fun, I like to keep it easy and not make a fuss.

Sarah & Keith were delighted with their wedding photographs which is always one of the most rewarding parts of wedding photography for me. They also thought they looked very natural which is the style they were looking for.

What If It’s Raining?

I have photographed a number of weddings in the rain so I have a backup plan for locations. That said it has only happened on a few occasions and 98% of the time the weather behaves itself. Or it clears up so we can get all the pictures done.

On the few occasions it rained we were still able to get all the photographs with a few changes to locations. We can still do the group portion on the canal. Everyone can put their umbrellas up for one picture, like a parasol. Then take them down quickly so I can get that picture. So you will have both versions. There is good tree coverage on the banks of the canal to do the family pictures.

Then I go to St. Stephen’s Green with the couple. There is loads of good tree coverage there at all times of year. Close by is The National Library, Trinity College and The National Museum has beautiful architectural coverage to add to the story of the day.

When rain was forecast, a bride once bought a white umbrella that matched her dress. It thus added to the story and charm of the pictures.

So there are a lot of alternative options around the city centre so we can still get that nice sense of Dublin in the pictures. Whilst remaining dry and still enjoying the time. These are just ideas and of course if a couple has any other preferences around town.  

Contact Deirdre for Wedding Photography Needs

Given the current situation, I am still able to capture your registry office wedding beautifully whilst adhering to social distancing protocols. I always photograph the portraits outside. Some of the loveliest areas of Dublin are close by. The Grand Canal and Georgian Dublin. Using a portrait lens so technically I have to be at least 3 metres from the subject to achieve focus. Capturing a wedding in a natural and unobtrusive way means I never need to touch or interfere in a scene.

If you are looking for an experienced registry office wedding photographer and you like my style please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your registry office wedding plans. An overview of my registry office weddings is at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/registry-office-weddings/

There is also a category on this site specifically for registry office weddings and you may also see more samples of my Registry Office Wedding Photography at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-registry-office-weddings/
I would be delighted to photograph your registry office wedding and I will photograph it beautifully.

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Wedding Ceremony Venue: Trinity College Chapel

Wedding Reception Venue: Cliff Townhouse

See a related page: Trinity City Hotel Wedding.

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Wedding Ceremony Venue: Ghan House Carlingford
Wedding Reception Venue: Ghan House Carlingford

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Registry Office Wedding Photography

I hope you enjoyed my Registry Office wedding photography. I am a registry office wedding photographer in Dublin with over 10 years of experience. It is one of my favourite locations in Dublin to photograph a wedding. This is because of all the lovely locations for wedding photographs close by.

I always like to give a sense of story and place to registry office wedding photographs. Over the years I have formulated a nice route that takes in the banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin and Merrion Square Park.

This approach makes the bride and groom feel like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. Thus they were not like they were posing for wedding photographs.  It also created a nice story of the day and I like to keep a couples’ wedding photographs natural and unposed as possible.

I also came up with the idea a few years ago to do the group portrait of the guest stand on the Locks crossing the canal.  The scene has a painterly quality to it and is an unusual angle. It is also only three minutes from the registry office. It is thus handy for everyone to walk up to it.

The banks of the canal beside the lock also are a nice place for the family pictures.  All in all it does not take too much time, around 15 minutes. The guests are then free to go onto the reception venue.

The Wedding Day

On this lovely summers day I met with Susan and Alan at the registry office. After a lovely wedding ceremony we all set off with the guests to the lock across the canal for the group photograph. Guests always find this a lot of fun.  It is not your typical group shot angle and everyone always seems to enjoy it. The photograph also has a painterly quality to it. 

We then did the family pictures on the banks of the canal. There I also try to make as natural looking as possible. This all went very quickly and then the guests could go off to the reception venue.  I then set off with Alan and Susan on the route we had agreed upon.

I really just photographed Susan and Alan walking around Georgian Dublin and the canal on their way to the wedding reception. It was relaxing and fun, I like to keep it easy and not make a fuss. We came across a number of surprises that Susan and Alan wanted to add to the pictures. A vintage Volkswagen Van and a Mustang. The couple were dog lovers so we also met a shaggy dog that was happy to pose with Susan and Alan for a few photographs.

Susan and Alan were delighted with their wedding photographs which is always one of the most rewarding parts of wedding photography for me. They also thought they looked very natural which is the style they were looking for.

What If It’s Raining?

I have photographed a number of weddings in the rain so I have a backup plan for locations. That said it has only happened on a few occasions and 98% of the time the weather behaves itself. Or it clears up so we can get all the pictures done.

On the few occasions it rained we were still able to get all the photographs with a few changes to locations. We can still do the group portion on the canal. Everyone can put their umbrellas up for one picture, like a parasol. Then take them down quickly so I can get that picture. So you will have both versions. There is good tree coverage on the banks of the canal to do the family pictures.

Then I go to St. Stephen’s Green with the couple. There is loads of good tree coverage there at all times of year. Close by is The National Library, Trinity College and The National Museum has beautiful architectural coverage to add to the story of the day.

When rain was forecast, a bride once bought a white umbrella that matched her dress. It thus added to the story and charm of the pictures.

So there are a lot of alternative options around the city centre so we can still get that nice sense of Dublin in the pictures. Whilst remaining dry and still enjoying the time. These are just ideas and of course if a couple has any other preferences around town.  

Contact Deirdre for Registry Office Wedding Photography Needs

If you are looking for an experienced registry office wedding photographer and you like my style please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your registry office wedding plans.

An overview of my registry office weddings is at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/registry-office-weddings/

There is a category on this site specifically for registry office weddings and you may also see more samples of my Registry Office Wedding Photography at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-registry-office-weddings/
I would be delighted to photograph your registry office wedding and I will photograph it beautifully.

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Wedding Ceremony Venue: McKee Barracks Chapel
Wedding Reception Venue: Trinity City Hotel

See a related page: Trinity College Wedding.

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Dylan Hotel Wedding

It was a lovely Spring day in Dublin for Deirdre and Gavin’s Dylan Hotel wedding. I always like to give a sense of story and place to a couple’s wedding photographs and the streets and park in front of The Dylan Hotel made for a lovely setting for the pictures and a nice sense of Dublin.

Deirdre and Gavin also wanted the pictures to be as natural as possible which is how I like to photograph a wedding.

I do not like to pose people so I really just photograph what is happening throughout the day and for the portraits I photograph the couple walking through a nice setting.

As always, I find it makes a couple feel like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. This I realize is better as though they are not like they were posing for wedding photographs.

I feel that brides look at their most beautiful on their wedding day when they do not have to worry about posing. Wedding guests also look at their very best when they do not feel like they are being photographed.

The Wedding Day

On this lovely spring day I met with Deirdre at her house to do the getting ready pictures with I find can be some of the nicest of the day.

I never ask people to pose so I always photograph the getting ready pictures naturally. I just photograph what is happening at the house.

The neighbours and friends gathered at the house to wish the bride well and see her dress.  These are very charming pictures of the day.

It was then off to St.Attracta’s Oratory in Ballinteer for a lovely wedding ceremony.

After Deirdre and Gavin were married we did a nice group photograph outside the church.  Then we set off in a lovely vintage car to the banks of the Grand Canal for some photographs. Then off to the Dylan Hotel.

We did the family pictures in the park in front of the Dylan Hotel which is a lovely setting and very handy and it all took about 10 minutes.

I also try to make family pictures as natural looking as possible. I achieve this by asking people to walk towards the camera for the portrait session.  It gives people something to do and I find it makes people smile of their own accord.

I came up with these ideas on the very first wedding I ever photographed. It makes the pictures more contemporary and natural. I find people also enjoy it and makes the picture process less stressful.

Deirdre and Gavin then took a walk along a lovely tree-lined street that runs parallel to the Dylan Hotel.  All in all, they had a lovely setting for their day.

Deirdre and Gavin were delighted with their wedding photographs.  This makes it always one of the most rewarding parts of wedding photography for me. They also thought they looked very natural which is the style they were looking for.

For Memorable Wedding Photography

If you are looking for a wedding photographer with over 15 years of experience and you like my style please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your Dylan Hotel wedding plans. There is a category on this site specifically for Dublin city centre wedding and you may also see more samples of my Dublin weddings at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-city-center-weddings/
I would be delighted to photograph your Dylan Hotel wedding and I will photograph it beautifully.

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Wedding Ceremony Venue: Carlingford Heritage Centre

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Dublin Registry Office Wedding

Dublin Registry Office Wedding. A lovely sunny day in December for Janette and Riley’s Dublin Registry Office Wedding.

Since it gets dark early at this time of year, Janette and Riley decided to meet before the ceremony. There are especially some lovely moments of them seeing each other for the first time at The Morgan Hotel.

We all then set off on a nice route I have planned out over the years for pictures near the registry office. Taking in the banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin and Merrion Square Park by the Oscar Wilde statue. I always like to give a sense of story and place to a registry office wedding photographs.

I always really enjoy photographing a wedding at the Dublin registry office. It is one of my favourite type of weddings to photograph. There are so many beautiful backdrops for the photographs in the surrounding areas.

My Creative Approach To A Registry Office Wedding

Since my background is as a photojournalist, I always like to give a sense of story and place to a couples wedding photographs. I went to New York straight after college and worked with The New York Times for seven years.

I really just photographed Janette and Riley walking through the city. Such an approach always makes the bride and groom feel like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. Not like they were posing for wedding photographs. It also creates a nice story of the day.

After that, we met with the wedding guests on the banks of the canal, just two minutes from the registry office. It is a nice spot for photographs and very handy as it is so close.

The idea came to me at Janette and Riley’s wedding to do the group portrait standing on the Locks crossing the canal. It makes for a nice new angle and has a painterly quality to it. In addition guests always find it a bit of fun too.

The majority of couples that choose me as their wedding photographer do not like having their photograph taken. However couples always tell me that my approach added to the experience and memories of their day rather than taking away from it.

I think it would be lovely for couples in years to come to look back at pictures of them strolling through our lovely city on their wedding day.

Above all Janette and Riley were delighted with their photographs. So this is always the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me.

What If It’s Raining?

I have photographed a number of weddings in the rain so I have a backup plan for locations. That said it has only happened on a few occasions and 98% of the time the weather behaves itself. Or it clears up so we can get all the pictures done.

On the few occasions it rained we were still able to get all the photographs with a few changes to locations. We can still do the group portion on the canal. Everyone can put their umbrellas up for one picture, like a parasol. Then take them down quickly so I can get that picture. So you will have both versions. There is good tree coverage on the banks of the canal to do the family pictures.

Then I go to St. Stephen’s Green with the couple. There is loads of good tree coverage there at all times of year. Close by is The National Library, Trinity College and The National Museum has beautiful architectural coverage to add to the story of the day.

When rain was forecast, a bride once bought a white umbrella that matched her dress. It thus added to the story and charm of the pictures.

So there are a lot of alternative options around the city centre so we can still get that nice sense of Dublin in the pictures. Whilst remaining dry and still enjoying the time. These are just ideas and of course if a couple has any other preferences around town.  

Social Distancing

Using a portrait lens, technically I have to be at least 3 metres from the subject to achieve focus. Therefore it is possible to capture your registry office wedding beautifully whilst adhering to social distancing. Also capturing a wedding in a natural way, I never need to touch or interfere in a scene.

Contact Deirdre

So if you like my registry office wedding photography and my style please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your registry office wedding plans.

An overview of my registry office weddings is at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/registry-office-weddings/

In addition, there is a category on the site specifically for registry office weddings. You may also see more samples of my Registry Office Wedding Photography at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-registry-office-weddings/

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Merrion Hotel Wedding

I hope you liked my these samples of a Merrion Hotel wedding. I always like to give a sense of our lovely city to a couples wedding photographs. The elegance and architecture of the Merrion makes for beautiful backdrops. Also  the most beautiful parts of Dublin are only a couple of minutes away to add to the story of a couple’s wedding day. 

My Creative Approach

With all my weddings, large or small, I like to photograph them in natural, calm, artistic and unobtrusive way. Above all I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss.

Most importantly brides look at their most beautiful on their wedding day when they do not feel that they have to pose. I do have to give some small directions but it is very minor.

For the couples portraits I normally bring the bride and groom for a walk in the surrounding areas. Couples feel like they are taking a nice walk after being married and not like they are posing for photographs.

Most couples who choose me as their photographer do not like having their photograph taken. Despite this couples always tell me that my approach actually made them enjoy the experience. They found it fun and relaxing and added to the happy memories rather than take away from them.

The Merrion Hotel Wedding Party

Hannah and Nick had been married in the US and were having a party in Dublin for their Irish relatives. I met with Hannah and Nick before their party at The Merrion. We went for a walk around Merrion Square Park and Georgian Dublin.

I wanted to give a sense of Dublin, it’s architecture and character to the pictures. I though this would be nice also for their American relatives who were not at the party.

Nick and Hannah felt like they were taking a nice walk through Dublin before their guests arrive. Not like they were posing for pictures. Georgian Dublin is always a backdrop for wedding photographs.

Merrion Square Park is also great venue with lots of variety of backdrops. Lots of the trees are evergreen so there is colour at all times of year. The wry eye of Oscar Wilde always adds a bit of wit and character. Especially for lovers of literature and LGBT couples. 

We returned to the hotel for some family pictures. I also try to make these as natural looking as possible. Asking guests to walk towards the camera achieves this. I came up with this idea at the first wedding I ever photographed in order to break up the straight line. It gives people something to do and guests find it a bit of fun. Something I noticed is that it makes people smile of their own accord which is very helpful. The steps of The Merrion Hotel is also a lovely setting for the group picture.

Contact Deirdre

Above all Hannah and Nick were delighted with their wedding photographs. Always one of the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. If you liked my samples of a Merrion Hotel wedding and my style please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your Merrion Hotel wedding plans.

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Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown Wedding

I was delighted to be asked to photograph Madhu and Dermot’s Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown wedding. A really lovely couple to work with. Choosing me as they were looking for something natural and unobtrusive. Which is how I like to work. 

Their wedding day was a fusion of their Indian and Irish traditions. So it was a very interesting ceremony to photograph.

Like many couples Madhu and David had originally planned a much larger wedding. Not wanting to wait and longer they decided on a small family wedding. Deciding on a elegant, socially distant ceremony at Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown hotel. 

Everyone is also more relaxed. Spending the day with those who matter most to them. It allows a couple to focus on what is most important. Marrying the person you love, surrounded by those who matter the most to you. 

Small is beautiful.

Small weddings have always been my favourite to photograph. I really enjoy telling the story of the day. Even with just two guests a couple still have lots of different types of pictures. 

My Creative Approach

With all my weddings, big or small. I like to photograph them in natural, calm, artistic and unobtrusive way. Above all I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss. Most couples that choose me do not like having their photograph taken. I do not like having my picture taken myself so I know how people feel. Despite this couples always say that they actually ended up enjoying the process. A bit of fun that added to the joy and memories of the day.

Brides also look at their most beautiful on their wedding day when they do not feel under pressure to pose. I do have to give some small directions but it is very minor. Hence if you leave people alone and to their own devises everyone looks at their very best.

The Wedding Day

After a beautiful socially distanced ceremony we all went to the Phoenix Park by a bus they had hired. The most beautiful autumnal colours were a perfect backdrop for the photographs.

Keeping the family pictures natural and quick as possible is always one of my concerns. If there is room I ask people to walk towards the camera. I came up with this ides on the first wedding I every photographed. To break up the straight line and make the pictures more contemporary and natural. It gives people something to do and makes them smile of their own accord. Always a bit of fun and people usually enjoy it.

Social Distancing Protocols

It is possible to capture your wedding beautifully whilst adhering to social distancing. I use a portrait lens so I have to be at least 3 metres from the subject to achieve focus. Capturing a wedding in a natural way, I never need to touch or interfere in a scene.

Contact Deirdre

Above all Madhu and Dermot were delighted with their wedding photographs. Always one of the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. If you like my wedding photographs and my style please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your wedding plans.

You mat also see more samples of individual Dublin weddings at https://deirdrebweddings.ie

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Micro Wedding

Small is beautiful. I have been photographing Micro weddings for over 10 years. Photography them long before the term was coined or I was aware of a micro wedding myself.

Small weddings were always been my favourite to photograph. I alway felt couples were more relaxed and spending their wedding day with those who matter most to them. Undoubtedly less stressful for everyone.

Even with just two guests you will still have a wide variety of pictures. There are so many beautiful locations in our city close together to add to the story of your day.

A micro wedding automatically means limiting guests and budget takes a lot of stress out of planning a wedding in the current times.

The planning should be more simple and fun. 

A micro wedding removes a lot of the usual fuss and detail and allows a couple to refocus on what truly matters most. Marrying the person you love surrounded by those who mean the most to you. 

Obviously couples may be disappointed about having too postpone a large wedding. In spite of this we can still create a lovely story of your smaller wedding around our beautiful city and countryside. 

The reception will be really enjoyable when you do not have to play host. I have seen what fun couples have when the wedding is small. 

These were some samples from Micro weddings I have photographed over the years. At The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, The Dublin Registry Office and Ghan House in Carlingford.

My Creative Approach

With all my weddings, big or small. I like to photograph them in natural, calm, artistic and unobtrusive way. Above all I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss. The couples that choose me as their photographer always really appreciate this approach. It makes the day easier for them when they do not have to worry about posing all day.  

Most importantly brides look at their most beautiful on their wedding day when they do not feel under pressure to pose. I do have to give some small directions but it is very minor. Hence if you leave people alone and to their own devises everyone looks at their very best.

For the couples portraits I normally bring the bride and groom for a walk in the surrounding areas. Our beautiful city makes for the loveliest backdrop for wedding pictures. Couples feel like they are taking a nice walk after being married and not like they are posing for photographs.

Keeping the family pictures and natural and quick as possible is always one of my concerns. If there is room I ask people to walk towards the camera. I came up with this ides on the first wedding I every photographed. To break up the straight line and make the pictures more contemporary and natural. It gives people something to do and makes them smile of their own accord. Always a bit of fun and people usually enjoy it.

Contact Deirdre

Above all everyone is always delighted with their Micro wedding photographs. Always one of the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. If you like my wedding photographs and my style please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your Micro wedding plans.

You may see samples of individual Micro weddings at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/micro-weddings/

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Christmas Wedding

A Christmas Wedding is one I always love to photograph. The Christmas tree and decorations give a festive atmosphere to a couples wedding photographs. They also make the photographs very rich. Christmas is one of the loveliest times of the year to get married. I think it also adds to the excitement of the day for a couple. There is something lovely about a Christmas or winter wedding.

These were some samples for Christmas weddings I have photographed over the years. At The Shelbourne Hotel, The Registry Office and Ghan House in Carlingford.

I always like to give a senses of time and place to a couples wedding photographs. There is usually still enough light after the ceremony to get nice pictures outside. Our beautiful city makes for such a lovely backdrop to wedding photographs. Combined with the festive interior photographs adds more to the story of the day.

My Creative Approach

At anytime of year I always like to photograph a wedding in a natural, calm, artistic and unobtrusive way. Primarily I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss. I find brides look at their most beautiful when they do not feel like they have to pose for wedding photographs. I do have to give some small directions but it is very minor. If you leave people alone and to their own devises everyone looks at their very best.

For the bridal portraits I normally bring the bride and groom for a walk in the surrounding areas. Our beautiful city makes for the loveliest backdrop for wedding pictures. Couples feel like they are taking a nice walk after being married and not like they are posing for photographs.

I also like to keep the family pictures and natural and quick as possible. If there is room I ask people to walk towards the camera. I came up with this ides on the first wedding I every photographed. To break up the straight line and make the pictures more contemporary and natural. It gives people something to do and makes them smile of their own accord. It is also a bit of fun and people usually enjoy it.

Not liking having my photograph taken myself so I know how you feel. Most people who choose me to photograph their wedding dislike being photographed. However all couple tell me that they actually enjoyed the process. It ended ups being a lot of fun and it added to the happy memories of the day rather than taking away from it.

Small Christmas Wedding

Small is beautiful. I have photographed many small weddings and elopements over the years. If you are planning a small Christmas wedding, even with two guests, I can tell a nice story of your day and you will have lots of lovely Christmas wedding photographs.

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Given the current situation I am still able to capture your Christmas wedding beautifully whilst adhering to social distancing protocols. Technically I have to be at least 3 metres from the subject to achieve focus. Since I work in a natural and unobtrusive way I never need to touch or interfere in a scene.

Delighted everyone always is with their Christmas wedding photographs. This has always been one of the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. If you like my wedding photographs and my style please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your Christmas wedding plans.

You may also see more samples of individual weddings in the gallery section at https://deirdrebweddings.ie

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EVOKE.ie Real Weddings

Many thanks to Evoke.ie for featuring one of my weddings in their Real Weddings section. A very charming story about how love blossomed across the Atlantic. You may read the feature at https://evoke.ie

Thankfully it was a lovely day in Dublin for Louise and Matt’s wedding at the Dublin Registry Office. They had travelled from the UK for a destination wedding in Dublin. So the good weather was even more appreciated by everyone. It was also just before the lockdown so thankfully their special day was able to happen.

My Creative Approach

I also like to give a sense of story and place to a couples wedding photography. Especially for a Dublin destination wedding. Our beautiful city makes for such a lovely backdrop to wedding photographs.

Registry office weddings are my favourite to photograph. Some of the loveliest parts of Dublin are on the doorstep. I have a nice route that takes in the banks of the Grand Canal and the elegant buildings of Georgian Dublin.

Couples always feel like they felt like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. Not posing for wedding photographs. I also came up with the idea a few years ago to do the group portrait of the guest stand on the Locks crossing the canal. The scene has a painterly quality to it and is an unusual angle. It is also only three minutes from the registry office. It is thus handy for everyone to walk up to it. The banks of the canal beside the lock also are a lovely place for the family pictures. All in all it does not take too much time, around 15 minutes.

Contact Deirdre

If you are getting married and you like my style and pictures please drop me a line. You may reach me on my mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your wedding plans.

There is a site specifically for Registry Office weddings on my site at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/registry-office-weddings/

Thanks again to EVOKE and to Louise and Matt for kindly agreeing to be featured. And for being the nicest people to work with.

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