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.

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Trinity College Wedding

Katy and Adrian chose me to photograph their Trinity College wedding as I like to photograph a wedding in a natural and unobtrusive manner and this was the style they were looking for.

I feel that brides look at their most beautiful on their wedding day when a photographer can manage to blend into the background and they do that feel like there are being photographed.

The guests also look at their very best when they do not feel like they have to pose for photographs. Primarily I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss which I find couples really appreciate.

I always like to give a sense of story and place to a couple’s wedding photographs. The grounds of Trinity College and Trinity College Chapel make for lovely backdrops for wedding photographs. It also gives a nice sense of Dublin to the story of the day.

 Creative Approach

Katy arrived in a lovely vintage car to be married and was cheered by visiting tourists. After a beautiful wedding ceremony in Trinity College Chapel I photographed the group portrait on the steps of the chapel. It showcased the wedding guests and Trinity architecture both beautifully.

I then photographed Katy and Adrian walking through the grounds of Trinity. This made them feel like they were taking a nice walk through their Alma mater on their wedding day. Therefore they did not like they were posing for wedding photographs.

The rose garden in Trinity makes for a nice quiet spot for the family pictures which I always like to make as natural looking as possible. I achieve this by asking the guests to walk towards the camera, it gives people something to do so the photographs do not look stiff and I find it makes people smile of their own accord.

I came up with this idea on the very first wedding I ever photographed to make the pictures more contemporary and natural. It was then to The Weston Hotel for a beautiful wedding reception.

Most importantly Katy and Adrian were delighted with their wedding photographs. This is also the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me. They also remarked that the guests said that they hardly noticed me working on the day. I was very happy to hear that and it is what I like to achieve.

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You may see more samples of my Trinity College wedding photography at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/trinity-college-weddings/ . So if you like my Trinity College 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 Trinity College Wedding plans.

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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.

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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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A beautiful summer’s day for Sarah and Declan’s Carlingford Wedding. I always like to give a sense of story and place to my wedding photographs. Carlingford makes for a perfect backdrop to wedding photographs. I photographed the majority of Sarah and Declan’s wedding candidly.

Therefore to capture the atmosphere of the day in a natural and unobtrusive manner which they both really appreciated. Primarily I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss.

I met with Sarah and her wedding party at The Four Season Hotel to photograph the bridal preparations. If you are photographing a wedding in a documentary style are always a nice part of the story.

I photographed all the preparations candidly. I find you capture nicer moments if people are relaxed and do not feel like they have to pose. It was then on to The Carlingford Heritage Centre for a lovely wedding ceremony in a beautiful setting.

After the ceremony, I set off with Sarah and Declan to take pictures around the town. I had visited Carlingford about a month before the wedding. I planned out a route for the walk taking in the mediaeval streets.

The Lovely Wedding Route for this  Carlingford Wedding

The Tholsel, the remains of Dominican Friary and down to Carlingford Lough is a lovely route. Finding nice backdrops is always one of your primary concerns as a wedding photographer. In Carlingford, you have a load of choices.

I primarily photographed the couple walking through the town of Carlingford. It was like they were taking a nice walk on their wedding day and not posing for photographs.

It took about 30 minutes so Sarah and Declan did not miss too much of their wedding party. We arrived back at The Four Season Hotel Carlingford for a lovely wedding reception. The Four Season gardens were a nice spot for the family pictures.

Sarah and Declan were delighted with their photographs. It is always one of the most rewarding parts of wedding photography for me.

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 Carlingford Wedding Plans.

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Wedding Ceremony Venue: Trinity College Chapel

Wedding Reception Venue: Cliff Townhouse

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

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Wedding Photographer Dublin

My name is Deirdre and thank you for visiting my wedding photography web site.  I have been a wedding photographer in Dublin for over 15 years.

How happy couples have been with their wedding photographs has always been the most rewarding part of wedding photography in Dublin for me.

I always like to give a sense of story and place to a couples wedding photographs. As a wedding photographer in Dublin, the city provides a lot of really beautiful backdrops for wedding photographs.

There are so many areas around Dublin City centre to choose from. Georgian Dublin, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin Castle and the Grand Canal to name a few.

My Approach to Dublin Wedding Photography

I typically photograph couples walking through Dublin on their wedding day. This approach makes the bride and groom feel like they are taking a nice walk on their wedding day and not posing for wedding photographs.

This approach is especially good for people who do not like having their photograph taken. Brides also look at their most beautiful when they are relaxed and not being asked to pose. I understand how people feel as I do not like having my photograph taken myself,

My style is natural and unobtrusive. Primarily I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss, which I find people really appreciate.

I started to photograph weddings around the same time that I began to work with newspapers. So I brought a documentary approach to my wedding photography.

Guests look at their very best when they do not feel they are being photographed. I also do not like to impose myself on the day.

Apart from the portrait session, which I also keep natural looking. So I think people usually do not notice me. A priest recently remarked that he did not even think I was in the church and I never use flash during the ceremony.

Contact Wedding Photographer Dublin

Feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252 if you like my style and photographs. Always delighted to hear about a couples wedding plans.

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

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