In Camera ... A New Baby

A recent visit to Dublin provided me with the opportunity to photograph Fiona and Cathal's daughter, Grace, a new baby in the family and only ten days old when these pictures were taken.

In Camera ... January Travels in Ireland

Have recently been back to Ireland to make arrangements re the recent wedding photography and whilst in Dublin, driving along the coast road through Clontarf I made a detour over the old wooden bridge at Dollymount and down the Bull Road to capture this panoramic image of Dublin Bay and the old Poolbeg Power Station.

In Camera ... A Winter Wedding in Ireland

My last job of 2010 was another wedding in Ireland, this one was the marriage of Corinna and Ian at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny on 28th December. Fortunately the snow and freezing temperatures had cleared a couple of days earlier and the couple enjoyed a fairly mild winter day with some weak sunshine and we were blessed with a rainbow which appeared over the couple just as we were taking these pictures on the way back to the hotel from the the Church.
We were able to take some more outside pictures before entering the warmth and splendour of the older part of the magnificent hotel complex to complete the picture taking. The day was amazing and I am sure truly memorable to all who attended. Although I was working for over twelve hours, capturing all the details of the day I thoroughly enjoyed the event and my thanks to Corinna and Ian for allowing me the privilege of photographing their big day.

More pictures from this wedding can be viewed in the Wedding Gallery of my main website.

In Camera ... Summer Days In Ireland

I have just returned from a trip to Dublin and managed to take advantage of the good weather at the weekend that the whole country seems to have enjoyed. It was better weather than many European destinations and I don't think I have ever seen the Irish Sea look so blue as it did during those warm sunny days. I thought I would share some of my personal photographs with you. The picture above was taken at Skerries, a small coastal town just north of Dublin.

Glendalough is a popular tourist destination in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains just over an hours drive south of Dublin, two lakes of brilliant crystal clear water reflecting the blue of the clear skies and surrounded by verdant green forest. A good spot for walking and getting away from it all - but not on one of the hottest days of the year as the popular low level walks were teeming with visitors and from early afternoon there was a queue for the car parks. Fortunately we had arrived early and enjoyed the best of the day before the area became flooded with tourists.

Back in Dublin the Bull Bridge at Dollymount is a good spot for an evening walk and we enjoyed the late warm evening sunshine of the year's longest days and clear views across the bay to the Wicklow Mountains. I loved the way the late evening sun brought out the texture of the wood on this ancient bridge.