Same Sex Wedding at The Registry Office in Dublin

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.

Always delighted to be asked to photograph a same sex wedding. It is wonderful to see how far Ireland had come in terms of in terms of liberty and equality. Everyone is now free to marry whoever they love.

My Creative Approach To A Same Sex Wedding

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. Especially for registry office weddings.

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.

The guests are then free to go onto the reception venue. 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.

The Wedding Day

I met with Louise and Matt at the Oscar Wilde Statue in Merrion Square. The wry eye of Oscar is always a nice backdrop for LGBT wedding photographs. I am sure Mr.Wilde is delighted with the Ireland we have become.

Louise and Matt wanted to do the majority of their pictures before the ceremony. This is always an option for couple. After pictures in Merrion Square I photographed Matt and Louise walking through Georgian Dublin on their way to the Registry Office.

Louise and Matt felt like they were taking in the sights of Dublin and not like they were having their photographs taken.

After a lovely ceremony we set off for the banks of the Grand Canal. It is just 3 minutes from the Registry Office. The family really enjoyed doing the picture on the lock. I stand on the bridge above so that gives me the perfect angle. We also did some family pictures on the bank of the canal.

The day wound up a lovely meal at The Green Hotel on Cuffe Street.

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Louise and Matt were delighted with their wedding photographs. They thought they looked very natural. Also capturing the spirit of their day. A happy couple is always one of the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. If you are looking for a same sex wedding photographer feel free to call me anytime. My mobile number is 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your wedding plans.

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LGBT Wedding Photographer

Always delighted to work as an LGBT wedding photographer. It is wonderful to see how far Ireland has progressed in terms of liberty and equality for all. Everyone, everywhere in the world should be free to marry whom they love.

Without a doubt we should definitely be proud to be Irish. Given that we were the first country in the world to to legalise gay marriage by popular vote. This would have been unthinkable in the Ireland of yesteryear.

When I photograph an LGBT wedding it always crosses my mind how nice it is that there are two beautiful brides and two handsome grooms in the pictures. It is like a mirror image.

My Creative Approach To LGBT Weddings

With all wedding I like to photograph them in a natural, calm, artistic and unobtrusive way. People look at their very best when you photograph them in a natural way. I give some ideas and directions but it is minimal.

With a background in photojournalism and art I approach a wedding like a story. After graduating from NCAD I moved to New York for 10 years. Working with The New York Times for 7. Backgrounds are also really important to me in wedding photographs. Our beautiful city provides a beautiful backdrop to a couples wedding photographs.

For the couple’s portraits, I typically bring them for a walk in the surrounding areas. Thus people feel like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin after being married. Not like they are posing for wedding photographs.

The majority of couples who choose me do not like having their photograph taken. I kine to think that people feel comfortable in my presence. Couples tell me that they actually ended up enjoying the experience.

For the family pictures I try to keep these as natural looking as possible. I do this by asking everyone to walk towards the camera. It gives people something to do and makes them smile of their own accord. This idea came to me at the first wedding I ever photographed. To break up the straight line and make the pictures more dynamic. Guests always find it a bit of fun.

Registry Office LGBT Wedding Photography

For LGBT weddings at the Dublin Registry Office I have formulated a beautiful route for wedding photographs. Taking in the banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin and Merrion Square Park.

Additionally I photograph 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.

Also the wry eye of Oscar is always a great backdrop for LGBT weddings in Merrion Square Park. I am positive Mr.Wilde is delighted with the Ireland we have become.

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Given the current situation I am still able to capture your LGBT 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.

Couples have always been delighted with their LGBT wedding photographs. So this is always the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. If you like my style please and are looking for an LGBT wedding photographer feel free to call me anytime. My mobile at 087 995 1252. I would love to hear about your wedding plans.

You may see more samples of individual LGBT wedding photography at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/same-sex-weddings/

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