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Irish Wedding Photography. Newlywed couple dance in front of Dromoland Castle at their Wedding.

Irish-American Destination Wedding in Dromoland Castle | Co. Clare, Ireland

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WEDDING

Dromoland Castle was the ideal place for Mairead and George to host their wedding. For this great occasion, they made their wedding a three-day event (right in the middle of Ireland’s big summer heatwave)! On day one, they had their long-awaited engagement photoshoot! Mairead’s family history has its roots in County Clare, and the nearby […]

Bride and Groom gaze at each other with the historic map of Galway City behind them.

King & Queen of the Quays | Jenny & Gary’s Galway Wedding

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WEDDING

Relaxed and elegant Galway City Wedding, from The Ardilaun Hotel to Quay Street. Jenny & Gary’s perfectly planned day felt fun and effortless!

Killruddery House Orangery Wedding

A Dreamy, Orangery Wedding at Killruddery House & Gardens – Bennie & Josh

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WEDDING

This intimate summer wedding took place in the orangery and gardens of Killruddery House, Ireland. The couple said “I do” surrounded by only their nearest and dearest and had the most relaxed day full of laughter, dancing and scrumptious food. –– When Bennie first introduced herself to us, we immediately got along; she shared our […]

Luttrelstown Castle wedding ceremony setup

The Ultimate 6-Step Guide to Getting Married in Ireland

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PLANNING

How To Check Off Everything You’ll Need To Plan your Destination Wedding in Ireland Or ‘How to Plan Your Wedding in Ireland (from Abroad)’ Flying across the Atlantic to get married in Ireland is exciting and oh-so-romantic! However, we know it can be difficult to process the many steps and hurdles in the way. But as […]

Tankardstown House | Ireland Wedding Venue Guide

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WEDDING

Tankardstown House, Exclusive Meath Wedding Venue If you’re searching for the wedding venue that fits your dreams, this guide will help you. As photographers, Ivana and I want to highlight some of our favourite (and the most picturesque-) venues in Ireland; this time, we’ll visit the grand Tankardstown House! Standing in Slane’s hilly countryside, this […]

Clonabreany House | Ireland Wedding Venue Guide

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WEDDING

Clonabreany House, Meath Wedding Estate If you’re searching for the wedding venue that fits your dreams, this guide will help you. As photographers, Ivana and I want to highlight some of our favourite (and the most picturesque-) venues in Ireland; this time, we’ll explore the country gem that is Clonabreany House! Just an hour northwest […]

American Honeymoon in Connemara, Ireland | Kacey & Alex

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TRAVEL

Connemara Honeymoon in Galway, Ireland | Kacey & Alex With one eye up to the ever-changing cloudscape, our long drive westwards finally brought us to wild Connemara. Through thick clouds, the waning sun cast tiger stripes of light across the mountains; we knew we’d found the perfect place for our Honeymoon couple! Fresh from their […]

Fine art portrait of couple among mountains in Ireland

Dave & Laurie’s Winter Lake Adventure | Glendalough, Ireland

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TRAVEL

Dave and Laurie’s couple session in the Wicklow mountains happened on one of the coldest days that Ireland had to offer this March… Despite the weather conditions at Glendalough, these two never stopped smiling at each other and loved their adventure in the Wicklow mountains. If the cold weather is good for one thing, it […]

Epic bridal portrait in Ireland

CLIFF AT LYONS – WEDDING FAIRYTALE

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INSPIRATION

You’re planning the wedding day and you just can’t make up your mind: “Should it be modern? Maybe more classic..? Hmm but I like the sense of freedom and wildness too.” The possibilities are endless but you have only one wedding day and it’s coming fast. I think I have a solution for you. Cliff […]

PORTRAIT SESSION – BOTANIC GARDENS IRELAND

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TRAVEL

I’ve always wanted to photograph someone’s portrait session or wedding in a greenhouse… When I met Victoria and saw her unique style and passion for making her own clothes, I immediately envisioned these photographs. I suggested we go to the beautiful botanic gardens of Ireland for her portrait session and so we began planning. We styled […]

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