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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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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