O'Boyle Family Portraits

Lorna and Patrick brought their two lovely children, wee Katie and baby Patrick into the studio a few weeks ago for a family portrait session. Little Patrick was sick before Christmas but I'm pleased to have discovered today that all is now well and he's back home and fighting fit again. As a dad, I'm only too aware of how precious our children are and I'm sure Lorna and Patrick are delighted to have their son back home. Here's a sneak preview for them of some of the images we captured in the studio:

David

Gallagher Family Portraits

It's a good bet that during the week I'll be shooting a family portrait or two, often more. When the whole family comes together for a shoot, whether it's in the studio or away on location, it's a great opportunity to create something really special that will add significantly to a family's artistic pictorial history. Even as I'm shooting, I can imagine the images we're creating being studiously admired in another 70 or a 100 years - just as today we enjoy looking back on the old photos we all have around our homes, some of them on display in ornate frames, others perhaps stashed in a suitcase in the attic.

The Gallagher family visited the studio a little while before Christmas and I'm grateful to them for granting permission for me to show some of their pictures here, starting with this beautiful shot of the whole family (without doubt one of my favourite images from a busy 2010):



This image of the girls is a thoroughly modern arrangement - don't think I have any old family photos in the attic that were posed like this. I wonder what future generations will make of it:



Here are the boys in a rather more traditional pose:



And finally, mum and dad showing the closeness they've shared down the years:



A lovely family and a real joy to photograph,
David

Carla and Rodney's Pre-Wedding Shoot

For my last shoot of 2010, between Christmas and New Year, I had the pleasure of photographing Carla and Rodney. We were originally supposed to meet up a few weeks ago but Rodney managed to get himself a ticket for Ireland's match against the All Blacks so we had to re-schedule. Altough Ireland lost out that day, I'm sure Rodney was glad he went because he witnessed an amazing try when Brian O'Driscoll single-handedly scooped up a loose ball and used all his power to barge across the line - for me, it was the highlight of a cracking match.

Carla and Rodney's photo-shoot was, I'm pleased to say, conducted at a more sedate pace. We met up in the beautiful village of Caledon and also took a handful of shots by nearby Enagh Loch (where we all ended up with soggy feet due to the amount of water lying around). Still, no pain no gain! Here's a selection of images from the shoot:















I had a whole lot of fun with this lovely couple and Rodney kept me splendidly entertained with his wry banter. I'm very much looking forward to showing Carla and Rodney the rest of their images soon.

Happy New Year, David