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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Wedding Ceremony Venue: City Hall Dublin
Wedding Reception Venue: Cliff Townhouse

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There was a lovely wedding ceremony in a beautifully restored Georgian room at Number 5 South Leinster Street. After I brought Karen and Padraig for a walk in the area surrounding the National Gallery. Over the years I have formulated a nice route that takes in Georgian Dublin and Merrion Square Park. This approach made Karen and Padraig feel like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. They did not feel they were posing for wedding photographs.

Karen and Padraig were delighted with their photographs. Always one of the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. They thought that they looked very elegant and natural which is what they were looking for. If you are getting married at The National Gallery in Dublin and you like my 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 National Gallery wedding plans.

You may also see a greater selection of my Dublin city wedding photography on the site at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-city-center-weddings/

Wedding Venue: The National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square W, Dublin 2.

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Registry Office Wedding Photography

Registry office wedding photography. It was a lovely sunny winters day for Alison & Brendan’s wedding at the registry office wedding photography. Since it gets dark early Alison & Brendan decided to meet before the ceremony to have their pictures taken.So we all set off on a route we have planned out for wedding photographs near the registry office. It takes in the banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin and Merrion Square Park by the Oscar Wilde statue.

My Creative Approach to

Registry Office Wedding Photography

I always really enjoy registry office wedding photography. Situated close to the registry office are the nicest parts of Dublin. I photographed Alison & Brendan taking a walk through the city on their way to be married. This approach makes the bride and groom feel like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day and not like they were posing for wedding photographs. It also created a nice story of the day. Following their registry office wedding Alison & Brendan took a horse drawn carriage ride through the city to the Shelbourne Hotel. I sat up front with the driver and I highly recommend it. It is a lovely way to see the city on your wedding day.

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

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 using some of the loveliest areas of Dublin that are close by. Such as the Grand Canal and Georgian Dublin. I use a portrait lens so technically I have to be at least 3 metres from the subject to achieve focus. Also capturing a wedding in a natural and unobtrusive way so I never need to touch or interfere in a scene.

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Alison & Brendan were delighted with their photographs. I always find the most rewarding part of wedding photography. If you like my style and my registry office wedding photographs please get in touch.

Samples Of Registry Office Wedding Photography

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

There is a category on the 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/

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Wedding Reception Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel

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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.

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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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