Dublin City Hall Wedding

It was a lovely day in September for Siobhan and Dave’s Dublin City Hall Wedding. Siobhan and Dave chose me to photograph their city hall wedding for my style. I like to photograph a wedding in a natural and unobtrusive manner. Primarily I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss. This was just what they were looking for. The majority of people who choose me to photograph their wedding are a little camera shy. So my approach really suits people who do not like having their photograph taken.

The Wedding Day

I always like to give a sense of Dublin to city centre weddings. The setting of City Hall and Dublin Castle nearby make for lovely backdrops for wedding photographs. The settings also add to the story of the day. I met with Siobhan and her bridal party at the North Star Hotel. The getting-ready pictures also add to the story of the day. Rarely do I do any posed pictures at this point of the day unless requested. Blending into the background and photograph everything as it is happening.

I headed in the direction of City Hall and went across the road to The Oak. Dave and his groomsman having a quick pint and to capture the old-world charm of The Oak. There was also a twist to the tale of the day. Siobhan had hired a horse and carriage to bring herself and her father to City Hall. As it happened there was a parade and protest in Dublin that afternoon. The Quays and Dame Street were blocked to all traffic. All routes to City Hall were closed. An Garda Síochána came to the rescue and gave Siobhan and her father a motorbike escort through the city. The staff at City Hall said this was a first and had never seen such a thing before. A great photograph it made coming up Parliament Street.

My Creative Approach To A City Hall Wedding

It was a beautiful wedding ceremony in the City Hall Atrium. One of the loveliest backdrop for wedding photographs in Dublin. There are also plenty of columns I can stand between so I am not visible during the ceremony. After the ceremony, we did the family pictures in the city hall. I also try to keep these as natural-looking as possible and incorporated the beautiful architecture of City Hall. There is an area by the side door of City Hall with an overhead view from the staircase that makes for the perfect spot for a group photograph.

I then brought Siobhan and Dave for a walk around the grounds of Dublin Castle for the bridal photographs. They did not feel like they were posing for wedding photographs but taking a nice walk together after being married. Dublin Castle grounds are also a lovely compliment to the City Hall wedding photographs. It all took only 10 minutes. So Siobhan and Dave did not miss any of their Fallon & Byrne wedding reception.

What If It’s Raining?

City Hall is one of the few venues in Dublin where you don’t have to worry about the weather on your wedding day. The beautiful interiors architecture of Dublin City Hall make for the loveliest backdrops to wedding photographs. So I always like to make the most of it. 

If it does rain get some outside pictures to add to the story of your City Hall wedding. After the pictures in City Hall, I usually go over to Dublin Castle with the couple. There are plenty of covered areas in the grounds of the castle. Whilst remaining dry and still adding the beautiful architecture as a backdrop to your City Hall wedding photography. 

That said 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 Irish weather.

Social Distancing

Importantly it is possible to capture your City Hall wedding beautifully whilst adhering to social distancing.Since 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.

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Above all Siobhan and Dave were delighted with their wedding photographs. They thought that they looked beautiful and very natural. Always one of the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. Brides look at their most beautiful on their wedding day when you do not pose them too heavily. Also wedding guests look at their very best when they do not feel like they are being photographed.

So if you are looking for a photographer for your Dublin City Hall Wedding and you like my style please feel free to call me anytime. My mobile number is  087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your Dublin City Hall wedding plans. Also a category on the site is specifically for Dublin city centre weddings.  Where you may see more samples of my weddings around Dublin City.

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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.

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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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If you are getting married in the coming weeks at the Registry Office please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252. We can discuss the best approach to capturing your special day so you do not miss out on the memories.

I always really enjoy photographing a Dublin registry office wedding because of all the nice backdrops there are for the photographs in the surrounding areas of the canal and Georgian Dublin. I have a favourite route that I like to take couples along after their registry office wedding. It takes in the banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin and finally to Merrion Square Park. I find it makes couples feel like they were taking a nice walk through Dublin after being married and not like they were posing for wedding photographs, it is also fun and relaxed. I also came up with the idea recently of having the guest stand on the Locks crossing the canal for the group photograph which I think looks lovely. That area of the canal is only a three minute walk from the registry office so is also very convenient for the family pictures. It all makes for a lovely story of your wedding day. The whole process from the registry office to Merrion square takes around 45 minutes so it will not take a lot of time out of your wedding day. If you like my style and my registry office wedding photographs please get in touch, I would be delighted to photograph your wedding.

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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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RSVP Magazine – Bride of The Week

Many thanks to RSVP Magazine for featuring one of my weddings in Bride of the Week. I always love photographing a registry office wedding because some of the most beautiful parts of Dublin are on the doorstep. I like to give a sense of story and place to a couple’s wedding day. The banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin and Merrion Square Park make for the most beautiful backdrops for wedding photographs.

I had photographed Susan and Alan’s friends wedding. They really liked the pictures so they choose me to photograph their wedding also.

Susan dress was from Needle and Thread. It was delivered to her office so her colleague was the first to see it when I tried it on in her work bathroom. Wanting something non traditional and loved the pink colour at the bottom of this dress.

Susan and Alan had a small Registry Office ceremony with eleven family members. After the ceremony I photographed Susan and Alan walking through Georgian Dublin. They felt like they were taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. Not like they were posing for wedding photographs.

The lock across the canal also makes for an unusual setting for the family picture. I came up with the idea for this at the first registry office wedding I ever photographed. The scene has a painterly quality to it and makes for an unusual and unique photograph.

Susan and Alan then had dinner with their families at Marco Pierre White’s on Dawson Street. In the evening, they had a party for all friends in the Odeon on Harcourt Street.

Contact Deirdre

If you are getting married and you like my style and pictures please drop me a line. I would love to hear about your wedding plans.

You may see more samples of my Dublin Registry Office Weddings at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-registry-office-weddings/

Thanks again to RSVP and to Susan and Alan for kindly agreeing to be featured. And for being the nicest people to work with. I think the article and layout was really lovely.

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