Eileen & Brenadan - The Pre-Wedding Shoot

Eileen and Brendan's pre-wedding shoot took place on a lovely afternoon at the Lisburn studio last Saturday. Shooting inside and outside meant Eileen was able to change her outift part way through - this is one of the great advantages of shooting at the studio, as well as ensuring there's no cause for cancellation should we have any rain. There was no problem with the weather on Saturday, though, and we had a good time creating a series of lovely images, a few of which I am previewing here:





















David

Kerrie & Keith's Pre Wedding Shoot

Kerrie and Keith arrived at the studio on Saturday with the broadest of smiles, and it set the tone for a really great shoot. They had me in fits of laughter almost from the word 'go' and I thoroughly enjoyed their session. I think you can see from the photos below that they had a great time too and I'm really looking forward to welcoming them back to the studio again soon for their viewing. In the meantime, here's a sneak preview of some of the images we made: David :-)

Helen and Neil's Mount Stewart Shoot

I was at Mount Stewart on Saturday afternoon for a wonderful pre-wedding shoot with Helen and Neil. As with many National Trust properties, the grounds are magnificent and make an excellent backdrop for engagement photos. But what made this shoot so special was having two great people to photograph. It was a very relaxed shoot and once again left me wondering how lucky I am to have the opportunity to work with such nice people. Here's a selection of my favourites from the shoot:















Hope you like these - I'm so looking forward to showing Helen and Neil all the others.
David

Su-Zann & Gary's Pre-Wedding Shoot

Su-Zann and Gary are a lovely couple I photographed recently in the grounds of the Park Hotel in Virginia, Co Cavan. The hotel grounds are really picturesque and together with the adjacent waters of Lough Ramor provided a peaceful backdrop for our shoot. Su-Zann and Gary share a great sense of humour and I had a thoroughly enjoyable time in their company. I'm sure their wedding, later this year in October, is going to be a lot of fun.

Here are some of the beautiful images we made together:















David

Northern Ireland's Wedding Journal Now On Sale

The summer edition of Ireland's Wedding Journal is now on sale and features our advertisement below. It's the first ad we've published since relocating from England and we're hoping it attracts plenty of attention.

If you've seen the magazine, you may have noticed that we're offering a discount of £100 off an engagement shoot, bringing the cost down to just £295. For this modest sum you'll enjoy up to two hours of photography with David as he captures an exquisite range of images featuring the love, fun and intimacy of your relationship as you prepare to make that special commitment to one another. Your images will be edited ahead of your private viewing session, at which you may select up to six images to adorn a wonderful wall display for your home. (The offer is available for the remainder of 2010, normal studio conditions apply).

The development of a relaxed and trusting rapport between you and your photographer is the most important ingredient in successful wedding photography. There is no better way to create that relationship than through an engagement / pre-wedding shoot.

Taking advantage of this offer doesn't place you under any obligation to choose David as your wedding photographer ... but having seen how he works with you and the quality of images he produces it's highly likely you'll want to book him straight away.

Discount For First Ten Wedding Bookings in Northern Ireland

Here's a special offer to mark the start of taking wedding bookings since opening for business in Northern Ireland. The first ten couples to book their wedding with me will qualify for a discount off their chosen package: £50 off the Maxima package, £100 off the Optima package or, for those opting for the top-of-the-range Ultima package, a discount of £200. This offer is made strictly on a on a first come, first serve basis. So hurry!

Radisson Blu Belfast Wedding Fair

This coming Sunday, 21st March, I will be exhibiting my work at the wedding fair at Belfast's Radisson Blu Hotel. This will be my first wedding fair since moving to Northern Ireland and I'm really looking forward to meeting lots of new brides and grooms.

I'll be holding a competition to win a wonderful pre-wedding shoot. And as if that were not exciting enough, I'll also be offering one lucky winner a free bridal boudoir shoot, designed to produce images that will really wow her groom!

So if you're planning your wedding, do come along and say hello. There are plenty of other wedding professionals to see, too, including two catwalk shows. It promises to be a wonderful day - doors open at 1pm and we'll be exhibiting until 5pm.

See you all there,

David

Kerry & Darryl At The Bedford Swan Hotel

Last Saturday, I spent the day at the Bedford Swan Hotel with Kerry and Darryl as they celebrated their wedding. It was a really great day and I enjoyed myself enormously in their company. Daughters Scarlet and Poppy had a lovely day, too, and one of my favourite shots from the day features the two of them in the window of the room where mummy and daddy tied the knot (see below). Here's a selection of images I've chosen to showcase from the day:

Congratulations Kerry and Darryl on such an enjoyable wedding day. I wish you both a very happy married life and wonderful future together,

David

Melanie & John's Wedding This Afternoon

I had a great time this afternoon photographing Melanie and John's wedding in Shenley Church End. These two are a really special couple and I knew today was going to be a lot of fun. There was much giggling as the girls got ready in the morning and the smiles and laughter carried on right through the service too. After a clutch of family shots, we managed to squeeze in some great images of Melanie and John before they settled down for their meal and evening entertainment (which they're enjoying right now, I hope, as I publish this post).

Here are a few of my favourite images from their day:
























How's that for a funky image to end on!

Many congratulations to you both, Mel and John. I know you're going to be very happy together and that you'll enjoy a wonderfully long and fulfilling marriage.

David

Cristina and Bill - Tying The Knot at Notley Abbey

I've driven past Notley Abbey on countless occasions and often wondered what lay beyond the impressive tree-lined driveway that welcomes visitors to this historic house. So when Cristina and Bill invited me to cover their wedding there I was delighted finally to have the opportunity to see the place at first hand. And I wasn't disappointed - they had chosen a wonderful venue, boasting excellent grounds, friendly staff and even fantastic weather!



This first image illustrates just how tantalising the driveway is. It hints at a marvellous house yet gives away nothing at all of what lies beyond:






My image of the house itself features at the end of this post. The next two shots showcase Cristina's beautiful wedding attire. First, her stunning dress:



And next, a touch of the sumptuous details adorning her gorgeous shoes:

Cristina suited her outfit perfectly and looked absolutely radiant:

As she made her final prepartions upstairs, Bill waited nervously for her arrival while the string quartet entertained their guests:

Here's Cris, just a few minutes later, as she makes her way to the ceremony with her attendants, Uncle Bob leading her along with Auntie Jean and Auntie Anne (my special pals for the day) keeping the train on the straight and narrow:

After the exchange of vows and rings, and after the group photos had been captured, we took a few images in this wonderful reception room:

Bill entertained family and friends with a truly wonderful speech after dinner, paying a warm tribute to everyone who had helped them prepare for the big day and a special and moving tribute to Cristina:

And then we took a stroll through the grounds in the late evening sun:

Finally, here's the image of Notley Abbey itself, taken just after sunset:

It really was a magnificent day and great reward for all the effort Cristina, Bill and their friends had put into the arrangements. Congratulations to you both - I wish you a long and happy marriage,

David