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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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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City Hall Wedding

City Hall Wedding. It was a lovely Spring day in Dublin for Amy and Oliver’s Dublin City Hall Wedding. Amy and Oliver chose me to photograph their city hall wedding for my style. I like to photograph a wedding in a natural and unobtrusive manner. This was just what they were looking for. I find that most people who choose me to photograph their wedding do not like having their photograph taken. So my approach really suits people who are a little camera shy.

My Creative Approach To A City Hall Wedding

I like to think people also feel very comfortable working with me so they actually end up enjoying. I also feel that brides look at their most beautiful on their wedding day. Especially when you photograph them in a natural way. Hopefully, 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. Firstly 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 setting of City Hall and Dublin Castle nearby make for lovely backdrops for wedding photographs. It also gives a nice sense of Dublin to the story of the day. I met with Amy at her family home for the getting ready pictures. These pictures are always a nice addition to the story of the day. I never do any posed pictures at the house. I just blend into the background and photograph what is happening. We all then travelled onto City Hall for the wedding. There were some lovely pictures of Amy arriving with her Father and walking along Dame Street. The view down Parliament Street is always a lovely vista for photographs.

The Wedding Day

It was a beautiful wedding ceremony in the City Hall Atrium. It also makes for a lovely backdrop for the city hall wedding photographs. 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 also a nice area by the side door of City Hall with an overhead view from the staircase. This makes for the perfect spot for a group photograph.

I then brought Amy and Oliver for a walk around the grounds of Dublin Castle for the bridal photographs.. Amy and Oliver felt like they are taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. So they did not feel like they were posing for wedding photographs. The grounds of Dublin Castle are also a lovely compliment to the City Hall wedding photographs. It all took only 10 minutes. So Amy and Oliver did not miss too much of their Morrison Hotel wedding reception. Amy and Oliver were delighted with their wedding photographs. This is always one of the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me.

Contact Deirdre

If you like my 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 wedding plans.

There is also a category on the site specifically for Dublin city centre weddings at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-city-center-weddings/ Where you may see more samples of my weddings around Dublin City.

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 No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place Wedding

A lovely spring day for Jean and Jolis No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place Wedding in Dublin. Jean and Jolis choose me as their wedding photographer. They were looking for someone to photograph their day in a natural and unobtrusive way.

So this is my style and how I like to work. Firstly I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss. Couples really appreciate this as they do not have to worry about posing for photographs.

I also like to give a sense of story and place to a couple’s wedding photography. Therefore No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place makes for a beautiful setting for wedding photography and there is Georgian Dublin on the doorstep.

After a wedding lovely wedding ceremony we all then set off on a route I have planned out for pictures. It was very near No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place. It took in the banks of the Grand Canal, Georgian Dublin and Wilton Place Park.

So this made Jean and Jolis feel like they are taking a nice walk through Georgian Dublin on their wedding day. They did not feel like they were posing for wedding photographs. It also adds a nice element to the story of the day. It only took about 20 minutes so Jean and Jolis did not miss too much of their wedding party.

We returned to No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place. The front of the building made for a nice spot for a group picture of all the guests. It was a little cold to do all the family pictures outside. However there is a lovely room upstairs that was perfect for the family pictures. Above all Jean and Jolis were delighted with their photographs. I always find the most rewarding part of wedding photography.

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So if you like my No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place 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 No. 25 Fitzwilliam Place 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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Wedding Ceremony Venue: Trinity College Chapel

Wedding Reception Venue: The Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin.

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Wedding Ceremony Venue: St Anthony Parish Church, Clontarf Rd, Dublin. 

Wedding Reception Venue: St.Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club, 9 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. 

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Morrison Hotel Wedding

It was a lovely Autumn day for Gillian and Callum’s Morrison Hotel wedding. I always like to give a sense of time and place for my wedding photographs.

Undoubtedly the nicest things about a wedding at The Morrison Hotel is that it gives a sense of the old and new of Dublin to the wedding pictures.

Finding nice backgrounds is one of the most important things to me when I am photographing a wedding. There are lovely backdrops of Dublin just on the doorstep of The Morrison Hotel.

After a beautiful wedding ceremony, I photographed Gillian and Callum’s walking around the area. Across the millennium bridge, down the quays and over the Halfpenny Bridge back to the hotel.

In fact Dubliners kindly moved out of the way while we were taking the pictures on the Halfpenny Bridge. The public are always happy to help.

This made Gillian and Callum’s feel like they were taking a nice walk through Dublin on their wedding day. Importantly not like they were posing for wedding photographs.

Also a bit of fun and only takes about 15 minutes so they were not missing too much of their party.

I like to think people also feel very comfortable working with me so they actually end up enjoying the experience. Besides  brides look at their most beautiful on their wedding day when you do not pose them. Hopefully, they do that feel like there are being photographed. 

There are also lovely places for pictures also at The Morrison Hotel. The large mirror in the front room is great for family portraits. Most importantly, Gillian and Callum were delighted with their pictures. They thought they looked very natural which I always hope for in my wedding photographs.

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If you like my pictures and my style please feel free to call me on my mobile at 087 995 1252 for a (no obligations) chat about your wedding photography needs.

You may also see more samples of my Dublin city centre wedding photography at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-city-center-weddings/

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Hampton Hotel Wedding

It was a lovely summers day for Louise and Damien at the registry office and their Hampton Hotel Wedding.

I always really enjoy photographing a Dublin registry office wedding because of all the nice backdrops in the surrounding areas. The most beautiful and historic areas of Dublin are right on the doorstep.

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 the wedding.  It is 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. Thus, it is also very convenient for 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. It will thus not take a lot of time out of your wedding day.

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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. 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. Capturing a wedding in a natural and unobtrusive way means I never need to touch or interfere in a scene. 

If you are getting married at the registry office or in Hampton Hotel wedding, please get in touch. I would love to hear about your wedding plans.

You may see more samples of individual Registry Office Wedding Photography at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-registry-office-weddings/

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Ely Wine Bar Wedding

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, the Grand Canal and Georgian Dublin. Capturing a wedding in a natural and unobtrusive way so I never need to touch or interfere in a scene.

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.

The Wedding Day

It was a nice spring day for Claire and Mark’s wedding ceremony. It was at The Dublin Registry Office and reception and The Ely Wine Bar. I always like to give a sense of place to my photographs. There are some lovely backdrops near the registry office and the Ely Wine Bar. Making for a nice story of the day.

Mark is a librarian so we thought it would be a nice idea to do some photographs outside The National Library.  It actually gives a nice sense of Dublin and its history to the pictures.

So I also photographed Mark and Claire taking a walk around St. Stephen’s Green. Feeling like they were taking a nice walk through Dublin after the wedding ceremony. It was thus not like they were posing for wedding photographs.

We met up with Mark and Claire’s families and did a nice group portrait on the steps of a Georgian building near the Ely Wine Bar.

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Above all Mark and Claire were were very happy 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. 

So if you are looking for a photographer for your 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 Ely Wine Bar wedding. Also there is a category on the site specifically for Registry Office Weddings at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-registry-office-weddings.Where you may see more samples of my weddings around Dublin City.

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Given the current situation I am still able to capture your registry office wedding in Dublin 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. 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. Always capturing a wedding in a natural and unobtrusive way. So I never need to touch or interfere in a scene.

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.  

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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 registry office wedding in Dublin. So you do not miss out on the memories.

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Wedding Reception Venue: The Shelbourne Hotel

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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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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, 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. I always capture a wedding in a natural and unobtrusive way so I never need to touch or interfere in a scene.

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.

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Dublin Wedding Photographer

Thank you for visiting my web site and I hope you enjoy the pictures. I am a Dublin wedding photographer with over 15 years of experience.

Giving a sense of story and place to a couples wedding photographs is very important to me. On the doorstep of most wedding venues in Dublin, there are lovely locations for wedding photographs. For example Georgian Dublin, the banks of the Grand Canal, Dublin Castle and St. Stephen’s Green to name a few. 

My Wedding Photography Style

My style is natural, flattering and unobtrusive.

Firstly I like to keep things simple and not make a fuss. The only time a couple have to worry about me is for the bridal and family portraits. The rest of the time I photograph everything in a documentary style.

I try to keep the family and bridal portraits as natural looking as possible. I typically photograph the bride and groom taking a walk through an area of Dublin close to the wedding venue.

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.

I do not ask brides to pose on their wedding day. As a result, I feel they look at their most beautiful. I also try to keep the family pictures as “unposed” as possible. Asking people to walk towards the camera achieves this.

Giving people something to do makes the pictures look less stiff.  I have noticed it makes people smile of their own accord.

My approach is especially good for people who do not like having their photograph taken. I do not like having my photograph taken myself so I understand how a bride and groom feel.

Overall I thing people do not really notice me. I do not like to impose myself on a couple’s wedding day.

Above all how happy couples have been with their wedding photographs is the most rewarding part of wedding photography for me.

So if you like my photographs and my style, please feel free to call me anytime on my mobile at 087 995 1252.

I would be delighted to hear about your Dublin wedding plans. There are also samples of individual Dublin weddings at https://deirdrebweddings.ie/category/dublin-city-center-weddings/

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