Rachel and Ben, a fun and vintage wedding at The Millhouse in Slane Ireland

I'm a happy girl! I got to shoot this gorgeous wedding for Rachel and Ben at The Millhouse in Slane. I knew when I first met Rachel last year, that her wedding was perfect for my style of photography. Rachel loves vintage, and as she is a make-up artist in Australia (Rachel Doyle Make-up), she did her own hair and make-up. Doesn't she look like Rita Hayworth? Ben, the dashing groom, pulled some most perfect pints for the boys and even donned a Guinness mustache for a photo. Rachel's sister Kerry looked ravishing with her pink Bettie Page hair and mint twirly dress. A big hug to Ben and Rachel in Australia! Thank you so much for having me there on such a beautiful day! And big thank you to my lovely assistant and second shooter Ivana Patarcic for helping with all of the film changes (she's a fantastic photographer too!). Thank you too to the Millhouse for being perfect...the orchard is perfect for an outdoor wedding in Ireland.

Ireland!

"Alison's Love Story" Tea Party by Pearl & Godiva winner sneak peek

A little sneak peek of "Alison's Love Story" which will be featured in an upcoming publication and was recently on Pearl and Godiva's blog. The venue was the beautiful Glebe Country House near Kinsale in County Cork, tea party coordinated and styled by Pearl and Godiva, catering and cakes by Diva Boutique Bakery of Ballinspittle, flowers by Wild, macarons by The Cake Stand, and a video by Best Day Productions. Congratulations to Alison and Victor!

bo and talbot's stunning wedding at kilshane house county tipperary ireland

So excited to share Bo and Talbot's wedding at Kilshane House today! Bo's dress, and the bridesmaid dresses were handmade by her sister Adah Lynch. Bo's inspiration was Swan Lake and Adah expertly created her gown while on Easter holidays from her day job as an art teacher! I think Adah is the next couture designer waiting to be found in Ireland. The girls were simply STUNNING and looked naturally beautiful with expert make-up done by Lisa McLoughlin. The wildflower bouquets and church and reception flowers were artistically created by Bloomsday Flowers of Carrigtwohill. I think they are the most stunning flowers I've seen this year! The beautiful wedding cake with pearls to match Bo's dress is by Siobhan Walsh, Ballyneill, Co Tipperary. Church music was beautifully done by Ryan Morgan, Carol Daly, and Anne Healy-May.
Kilshane House is an historic house in a rustic country setting in County Tipperary. There are two lovely dogs in residence there who will oblige you with portraits. I really love this venue and highly recommend it to couples looking for something traditional yet eccentric. Your cocktail hour in the glasshouse is hard to beat in my opinion. Thank you so much to Bo and Talbot and their families for making me so comfortable on the day. I had a great time and am honoured to have been there. Congratulations to you both!
This wedding was recently featured on Style Me Pretty.

maire-therese and ken's elegant black-tie christmas wedding at finnstown house

When Maire-Therese first inquired about photographing her wedding, I was so excited because I remembered her being the beautiful bridesmaid at her cousin Keara's wedding I photographed a while ago. As she began to tell me more about the wedding, I was even more excited! Her and Ken's wedding would be unique because there wouldn't be a bouquet, there would be a First Look (where the bride and groom see each other before the wedding...PERFECT for winter weddings), they were walking down the aisle together at the church, and the look would be black tie and vintage. I love this girl! And I loved their wedding! So unique and they did it the way they wanted, which is what every couple in Ireland should do. Hope you enjoy this vintage wedding at the eccentric Finnstown House near Dublin (home to two friendly peacocks!) as much as I did. And congratulations to Maire-Therese and Ken!

Venue: Finnstown House, Lucan, County Dublin
Church: St. Peter's Church, Two-Mile-House County Kildare
Music at Church, Harp, Flute, Voice: Celtic Shadows
Dress: Veronica Lake inspired gown by Sharon Bowen from De Stafford Bridal, Dublin
Vintage Accessories from the 1950s; brooch, earrings, gloves, and clutch bag: Dirty Fabulous, Dublin
Headpiece: Vintage Necklace converted by Caroline at Dirty Fabulous, Dublin
Make-up: Ailbhe Lynch, Dublin
Hair: Margaret O'Connor, Naas
Nails: Sinead & Eimer Smullen, Rapunzel Hair & Beauty, Two-Mile-House, Naas
Ken's Tux: Aston Formalwear, Dublin

an alternative vintage wedding at Fallon & Byrne Dublin with a green wedding dress!

This past year I've been so lucky to be able to photograph some fun fabulous weddings, and I have to say that Siobhan and Mick are one of my favourite couples. Favourite because they are fun and original, artsy and wonderful, and just because they are so genuinely in love. Feast your eyes on their colorful eye candy of a wedding recently at Fallon and Byrne in Dublin. The getting-ready scenes are at the famous Arts and Crafts era hotel, The Clarence Hotel, which is owned by Bono and The Edge of U2. And watch out for more of this fantastic wedding on another blog soon :)

Vendors:

Handmade Dress: DePaor Designs, Co Wicklow

Handmade Suit: Denis Darcy, Capel St

Make-up: Laura Mercier at Brown Thomas, Dublin 

Hair: Zeba Salon, Dublin 

Flowers: Appassionata Flowers, Dublin

Brooch: Jenny Vander, Dublin

Gloves: Ebay

Fur Stole: A Store Is Born, Dublin

Bunting and Venue Decorations: http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/

Sequinned Favour Boxes: Seabourn Chic, Wicklow 

Band: Soul Purpose