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Dublin City offers lots of variety. It can accommodate the traditional wedding in a large hotel with the ceremony in one of the many great hotels such as The Shelbourne, The Westbury or Merrion Hotel or a nearby church such as The Unitarian or Newman University Church on St. Stephen's Green, the Registry Office at Grand Canal or bespoke venues like City Hall on Dame St. Your special day surrounded by the hustle and bustle of a capital city going about it's daily business. Even though everyone is in a rush it is always amazing to see a newly wed couple being stopped in the street and congratulated by random members of the public. You can even have your drinks reception in your favorite pub.

I grew up in Dublin and know the city extremely well. It is a great place to get documentary style photographs of the Bridal Couple on the streets of the capital. Trinity College and Grafton St and the surrounding areas like Stephen's Green and Merrion Square offer a multitude of great locations for some memorable images. It also has some iconic Hotels like the Shelbourne and the Westbury to choose from for the location of your reception. Venues in Dublin are typically able to cater for large and small parties depending on your plans.

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Capturing Your Wedding in a Natural Documentary Style

Look no further! Congratulations, you have gotten engaged and now you and your fiance are starting to plan your big day. After picking a date and a venue usually searching though bands and wedding photographers are next. This page will show you some amazing photos from weddings in Dublin that I have shot. If you are getting married anywhere else in the country please get in touch as I love to travel and you can see galleries from around the country here.

This is a once in a lifetime event in so it is important to pick the right photographer to capture and preserve your big day for yourselves, your family and the next generations. So much happens on the day that can rush by. Professional wedding photographers have lots of experience and knows what to expect and are ready to capture it.

A Wedding Photographer's job is to make you look your best on your wedding day. This means working with you to make you feel relaxed and comfortable before the day by going through all the details. Then on the day by letting you enjoy your wedding while they capture it for you in a calm and professional manner. Most of the time you won't even know I'm there.

People always ask what's your style. Well I try to capture you. I do it in a relaxed, natural fly on the wall, documentary style of photography. When I first got interested in photography I did a lot of street photography as well as photographing gigs and concerts. Then I worked as a photographer for newspapers and magazines which could send you to almost any situation. They all demand the photographer to work quickly and anticipate what is about to happen as they have no control over events. Sounds daunting! Well that's where experience kicks in. You anticipate how a situation might evolve and have the camera set to capture the optimal picture.

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Rosie and Paul walking through Temple Bar in Dublin after their Wedding Ceremony in Dublin's City HallCapturing Moments as They Happen
So how is that relevant to photographing your wedding? Well I take basically the same approach. This means your photographs will be authentic, spontaneous and in the moment. Your wedding day is about you and your partner and not the wedding photographer. Often the best images can be the natural ones. For the bridal party and family portraits I am happy to step in when a little direction is needed. All weddings are as different as the people involved in them and it is important as an experienced photographer to adapt to each wedding and be as flexible as possible.

My aim is to make you as comfortable as possible in front of the camera. I believe that good communication between the photographer and the couple is the key to getting the best images. This is from the first inquiry to when the final images are delivered to you. All queries answered answered promptly so you are at ease on your wedding day.

Nothing is set in stone. A couple of weeks before the wedding we would discuss what is going to happen on the day. Everyone's celebration is different so I always listen to the couple so I am fully prepared.

Wedding Photographer Testimonials From Previous Couples

Testimonial from Dee & Pauric, Clontarf Castle, Dublin

"Simon is fantastic. You would not know he is there but he catches all your precious moments. A true professional "

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Testimonial from Marie & Simon, Dublin City Registry Office, Bowes Pub
and Medley Restaurant, Fleet St. Dublin

"From the beginning, Simon responded to my emails very promptly and in a very professional manner. He suggested some options of nearby places between the registry office and our venue where we could take our wedding pictures. We were not sure in what order to proceed with the pictures and his experience was very welcomed. One the day he guided me in a very soft manner for a few pics just before the wedding itself. After that, we did not notice his presence anymore. For the rest of the day, he managed to capture moments with our friends and family without us noticing resulting in incredibly natural photos. We are delighted with the result"

Dublin City Weddings Have A Real Buzz About ThemTrinity College Wedding Photographs. Wedding Ceremony at Dublin Registry Office Lower Grand Canal Street.

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Wedding Photographers are usually booked after the date and venue have been decided. Friday and Saturday are always in high demand so please get in touch if you want to have a chat about photography for your big day and to check If I have your date available.

2023 and 2024 are booking fast as there has been a lot of pent up demand so best to start the process of picking your wedding photographer by checking their availability.

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Outside the city there are also great venues to choose from such as Clontarf Castle, The Castleknock Hotel, The Anglers Rest and many more. Wherever you decide to get married in Dublin you will have a great day. All the venues I have dealt with over the years have so much experience in dealing with large events your wedding will run like clockwork. So if you are getting married in Dublin I would love to have a chat about your plans and help capture your day for you both.

Below are some of my favourite wedding venues in Dublin

Dublin City Hall, The Merrion Hotel, Fallon and Byrne, Wrights Anglers Rest, The Shelbourne Hotel, Medley, Clontarf Castle, Radisson Sas, Morrison Hotel, Royal Marine Hotel, Lucan Spa Hotel, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

Wedding Photograph in Dublin's Clontarf Castle Traditional Wedding in Dublin City.

Highlights from a Dublin City Hall Wedding

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Dublin City Hall Wedding Photos Jacqueline and SeanWedding Reception The Castleknock Hotel

Amanda and Karl's Wedding, Castleknock Hotel, Dublin

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Amanda and Karl's Wedding in the Castleknock Hotel Dublin

Karl and Samantha's Wedding, Morrison Hotel, Dublin

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So Why Pick Me As Your Wedding Photographer?

I always believe a photographer should have a wide variety of experience as it will make you versatile in different situations. I not only work as a wedding photographer but I also work with corporate clients as well as a local Dublin newspaper group and regularly contribute to RSVP magazine. It constantly amazes me the different situations that I am asked to provide photographs for. Each has it's own challenges. In the morning you could be photographing the Taoiseach visiting a school in Castleknock, in the afternoon you might be at a charity fundraiser and in the evening photographing a GAA match in Lucan or working on your own fine art project. You can check out all my work here if you have a minute. What this means is when I arrive at your wedding there is a contrast from the other situations I would have photographed recently so I am fresh and ready.

As a photographer you have to make sure you have the right settings on the camera. Is the aperture and shutter speed correct. Small differences in these settings can totally change to look of a photograph. Do you need a wide angle, prime or zoom lens? An experienced photographer has to understand composition and lighting as well as these are the most important aspects of an image. A good amateur will get it right some of the time. A good professional photographer will not only get it right most of the time but they will add their own creativity to it as well. These are all the decisions a professional photographer will instinctively make based on their experience. Attention to detail is also critical. You don't want the reflection of the photographer in the window or mirror by mistake. Thankfully if you hire a professional photographer you won't have to worry about any of this.

There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a wedding photographer but please don't let this overwhelm you. There a lot of great photographers in Dublin and all over Ireland. Make a short list of what you want. When viewing their previous work try to separate elements of the photograph that are not relevant to you. For example if you don't like the dress, style of hair and make up or the venue don't use this to judge the photographers work. Also ask to see full galleries and not just highlights of weddings. Ask yourself how interactive do you want to be if at all? How long do you want a photographer on the day of your wedding?

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Before your wedding I would consult with you to discuss your requirements and talk through your plans for the day. During your Wedding Day I capture events as they happen without interrupting the proceedings especially during the ceremony. If you want any group photos or images of any details these can be arranged as required. After the ceremony I will capture your guests relaxing and enjoying your day.

Normally coverage starts in the morning with the Bride getting ready with her bridesmaids and family. Sometimes the Groom preparing in the morning as well, through to arriving at the venue, then the ceremony, on to the drinks reception, then to the reception and possibly the first few dances on the night. But the decision is yours. This can be based on your budget or how comfortable you feel in front of the camera.

Safety and Security of your Wedding Photographs

One of the benefits of hiring a professional photographer is the fact that your photographs will have the highest level of security. When working I always have the camera set up that a back up copy is made immediately on the second memory card in the camera. Unfortunately memory cards can fail and if this happens it is essential to have a back up. After the wedding all files are then put on the computer and a back up hard drive and then backed up in the cloud. The original memory cards are not used again until you have received your final images. Therefore while your photographs are being edited there are 5 copies available in case of any computer, hard drive or memory card failures. This means you can have security in the knowledge that your photographs are as safe as possible and all packages booked after February 2022 a back up of the final edited imaged will be available on request from the couple up to one year from their wedding date.

Editing Your Wedding Photographs After Your Big Day

It is time for post production to process and edit your photographs. This is the most time consuming part and can't be rushed. Even with the most modern technology each photograph has to be selected and individually edited. Quite often I will have over 2000 photographs from a wedding. These are then brought down to approximately 350 - 400 images for the couple. It is best to do this over several days as it requires fresh eyes every time you look and edit an image. After the images are selected and edited and presented to the couple it is always possible small changes can be made.

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