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Suzanne's Bump Shoot

I shared one image from this shoot a while back and promised once baby was born that I would share some more. They now have a beautiful little man and I'm really excited about the follow up shoot.

A bump shoot is such a wonderful moment to record for you and for baby and I find when I shoot at my home studio, it is so private and quite that it really allows mom to feel relaxed and completely comfortable especially being around a woman. We can stop whenever she gets tired and there is always tea, make-up and props on hand.

It can also be wonderful to include your partner or kids ( if you have any).

 It can be a tiring shoot so it is important to plan it properly and take as many breaks as necessary.

This whole shoot was done at my place, using our back garden for outdoor images. Suzanne's choice of clothing was very well planned, creating a wonderful look.

Will have a few more to share from new shoots very soon.

Hope you like.

Ev

Lydia & Adam at Doonbeg Resort

Lydia & Adam got married a few months back in Co. Clare, the roar of the sea when you arrive at Doonbeg Golf Resort always sounds dramatic regardless of time of year.

This is a million miles away from where they are now living in Singapore so it was a wise decision for them to work with Michelle McDermott from www.dreamirishwedding.com to ensure all their wedding plans were in place.

They were in super form on the day, taking in every moment and we would like to share some with you.

Ev & K

 

 

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Now ladies you always wondered what your men and their groomsmen were doing the morning of the wedding,we can reveal all,right here right now !!.

Having a cup of tea and a sandwich,what else would they be doing apart from getting used to hanging around waiting for their ladies to put the finishing touches to looking beautiful.

E&K

Gemma Hayes at The Acoustic Club

Gemma played the Acoustic club at the weekend and put in her usual superb performance which held everybody spellbound for the whole gig. Have to say this lady's shows just get better and better and are worth a visit everytime you see her name in lights at a venue near you.

E&K

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We get to work with many of the best Wedding film makers in this country and abroad,Maurice and Elaine from Velvetine Studios are certainly in that catagory.

Strangely enough when both vendors are professional at their job, you hardly cross paths or get in each other way we are all going about our agendas and capturing our clients days.

This was one of those rare times last year when there was  just a little downtime, Maurice & Elaine just had a little moment and we were there to grab it. 

E&K

The Reason Why. Helena Connolly Album Launch

Helena launced her debut album at the Acoustic Club in the INEC over the weekend to a full house.

We have worked with Helena all the way through this project and it was great to see it come to fruition with a live show.

We put together a small slideshow of the event which you can see here

Denise & Carlos get married at Dromoland Castle

Denise & Carlos live in the UK and met while travelling. They returned to Clare to marry at Ennis Cathedral and hosted their guests to a wonderful evenings entertainment at Dromoland Castle, sparks were flying ( literaly) from the wedding cake, a Spanish tradition. We thank them for allowing us to share in their day.

Just looking through the selection we think there is a wonderful calmness to this wedding and by being in the right place at the right time, the emotion was captured exactly as we hoped it would. This is what constantly drives us when we are starting off a wedding shoot, we have no master plan except to record exactly what is in front of us in its most natural form.

We decided to show you their story through timeless black & white imagery, a little step back from this constant wash of vintage colour that is everywhere at the moment. Of course we have amazing colours in the album, highlighting the details as always but is there anything more vintage than a timeless black & white?

Hope you enjoy.

 

Ev & K

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This array of photographs and invitations were on the table when we arrived that morning,which pretty much captures the way we feel and view our clients wedding days Weddings are an important part of the journey through life together but there is a whole world before it of experiences and many more to come after your wedding day.

Annie Liebovitz the wonderful American photographer once called a wedding day "A right of passage" and we totally agree with her,so much of what goes into our individual clients wedding days are from their time together before the popping of the "I do " question.

We feel its our responsibility to show each of our clients individual stories in their wedding days as they are presented to us and hence why every day is so different and every album we create so unique.

E&K

Fearless Photographers Round 8 Entries

Round 8 of the Fearless Awards are upon us,photographers from all over the planet who are recognised as Fearless are entering their best moments for judging in the next few weeks. We have a few here to share with you that have been entered some of you will recognise the images from your own days,hopefully everybody will enjoy just looking at them.

 

E&K

Helena Connolly - Album Launch

Morning All, remember we posted some images back in late summer '11 of Helena Connolly? Well tonight is the big launch at the INEC Killarney. 

We're super excited for her and to have contributed to the album "The Reason Why" by shooting the cover image. The album was produced locally by Brendan O'Connor in Faha at Little Dylan Studios.

You may even recognise some other artists who were involved in the production, Kieran Healy and The O'Connor Brothers & Finbarr Ahern to name a few. 

So we would encourage anyone in the area to head out to the INEC tonight to support her and experience the wonderful music. 

We will be there shooting it live, so see you there.

 

 

 

 

 

"Helena Connolly is launching her eagerly anticipated Album here at the INEC Acoustic Club, February 3rd 2012.

Telephone and internet bookings subject to a surcharge.

Contact the INEC box office for further information on 064-6671555 or email info@inec.ie"