Daniel & Elaine: Ballyseede Castle Hotel Ireland

Daniel & Elaine got married on a beautiful day, which is a sight for sore eyes in Ireland. This was a big day for all as they have three beautiful children, Molly & Maya who were flower girls & baby Daniel who was also christened right after the wedding ceremony. The house was filled with family & friends as they got ready & neighbours cheered them off in the limo. Their dog Bo, a giant white Samoyed, was dying to make an appearance & luckily after the wedding ceremony, he arrived at the church in time for photos. Daniel looked so dapper in his tweed suit & Elaine was gorgeous in her dress with pink shoes. We stopped in Blennerville Windmill to take photos & take in the beautiful views of our surroundings. The reception took place in Ballyseede Castle Hotel, supposedly one of the most haunted hotels in Ireland but after being there twice, I have yet to see anything (thankfully). Heading to the bathroom downstairs on your own is enough the freak the daylights out of you. Ballyseede grounds are absolutely stunning, with a castle backdrop, you cannot help but to snap photos outside. Inside staircases & tearooms line the hallways. The staff are some of the friendliest & most helpful that I have come across as a wedding photographer. Daniel & Elaine rented some vintage bikes from Kilflynn just to add another element of surprise to their day. Combined with their outfits, I can safely say that it looked like the perfect vintage inspired wedding.

This was a very special wedding for me. I have known Daniel since we were early teens. My uncle who has sadly passed too early from this life is married to Daniel's sister Joan. Every Christmas, Easter, family outing, I would see Daniel & his brother Edward, I believe we even went to the bazaar together as kids with Tommy & Joan. I felt extremely honoured to be shooting their day knowing full well that Tommy was looking down on them & was most definitely part of the party.

Thank you Daniel & Elaine for choosing us to shoot your fabulous day.

Suit: Suit Select// Dress: Aibheil, Adare// Rings: Billy Nolan, Tralee// Flowers & Vintage Bikes: All Seasons, Kilflynn, Kerry// Hair: Caitriona Rohan, Tralee// Make-up: Aine McMahon, Tralee// Watch: Family Heirloom// Second Shooter//: Farah Khan

Irish Themed Wedding

So wedding season is gracing us and I have been spending time glancing through magazines with my morning coffee during Montreal's polar vortex days. I noticed this theme of green flowing through and with spring on the way its perfect. It also reminded me of home, so I went with it and decided to make an inspiration board. Yes, a Saint Patrick's day wedding board. I know there is at least one Irish person somewhere in the world getting married on St Paddy's day, shur there's always one.

I chose a lot of greens & browns because every Irish bar I have ever walked into is drenched in wood, especially dark woods. How can you go wrong with green? You have about 40 shades to choose from given the Irish landscape is like a puzzle board of colours. With the state of the Irish economy there are so many Irish living abroad, I put together, through various clippings my version of an Irish themed wedding without all the expected leprechaun, shamrocks & druids for where-ever you are living in the world.