It's always hectic at the bride's preparation house (not always her own, typically "Mammy's") on her wedding day, especially when there are so many things going on, and so many people crammed into the house. We have bridesmaids, we have flower girls,...

I travel a lot, and I mean a lot, granted mainly around the coast lines of Ireland in our motorhome, but even at that I just can't bring everything from my studio into the cramped confines of a family recreational vehicle. Not when I have to fight fo...

What's a wedding photographers toolkit? Well, there's no easy way of admitting this, but I have a bumbag. Horrible things I know, a cast off from the 80's, but mine looks manly enough I think (I've convinced myself of it anyway). So, within said 'Po...

The most heavenly place you can imagine, with rolling mountains, forest foothills, a waterfall, a still lough and plenty of parking for all manner of vehicles. We probably travel down to this idilic spot every two months just to get away from it all...

The Complete Guide to Buying Useless Stuff   I think the first 3 years when I started out in photography I, like many others, had been suckered into buying that latest bit of photography tech, thinking I'll get some great images and loads of use ou...

I had the great fortune to be booked for a wedding in Hampton Court, London in October 2012, this wasn't a totally random affair as I’d known the groom for some years (I was actually the best man at his last wedding, but that’s another story). The bo...

Wedding photography isn't for everybody, that's a simple fact. It takes a special kind of someone that can quickly break the ice and potentially become a rock for that bride to lean on during the day, and how you can do that really comes down to a nu...

There wasn’t long between meeting Paddy & Anne and their big day, it was only a matter of months. They both called out to my studio to discuss the sorts of pictures they wanted, and to discuss the album and design choice they had in mind. They we...

There are definitely a few things to think about when it comes to planning a wedding, of that there is no mistake. However what should you ask the vicar? There's an order of things, and before any of this is even an issue, first you have to be asked...

The Passage of TimeWhat lies ahead, nobody ever knows. With photography you have the ability to pause time, a split second held for a hundred years. For me, I love to stop time with my loved ones. This is my son walking our latest addition to...