I travel a bit for my work. At this stage, I have seen more of Ireland than my wife – and she was born here.
Last year, my photography took me as far north in the Republic as Ballymascanlon, as far west as Baltimore, and as far east as Wexford. In one instance, I had to drive from southwest Co. Cork to the top of Co. Louth in one night. I listened to an entire Red Dwarf audio book on the way. Twice.
These photographs are from a wedding I covered in Co. Wexford towards the end of last year. Huge fun, especially as I’ve known both the bride and groom for a couple of years now through BNI.
Three things separate the flower girl from the grown-ups. Height is one. Make-up and alcohol the others. Children often exist in their own world on wedding days; almost as if they are living in a parallel universe. (c) Roger Overall 2009
Two mirrors on either side of the wall and a bit of luck. I managed to get one shot off before the moment passed. (c) Roger Overall 2009
Inquisitiveness makes for great pictures. (c) Roger Overall 2009
There was a Marilyn Monroe moment a few frames before this one, which is why everyone is laughing. (c) Roger Overall 2009
There are two glances here. I'd gone for the big obvious one, waiting until it happened. Then when I was working on the image in post, I noticed the altar girl's quick glance, which lifts this photograph above the average - for me, anyway. (c) Roger Overall 2009
I'd love to know what was said, wouldn't you? This just makes me smile every time. (c) Roger Overall 2009
(c) Roger Overall 2009
One of my favourite photographs from last year, mainly because it was planned. Well, part of it was. I'd noticed that when people walked up and down the corridor, they would be bathed in light for a second. I also knew that the flower girl would be appearing from a door on the right at any moment, so I waited. It took an age, but when she did appear look who she had on her arm. (c) Roger Overall 2009
Generally, I hang back while the bride and groom are waiting to be called for dinner. It's one of the few moments on the day they are just in each other's company and I don't like to intrude. Nevertheless, this is when some very tender moments occur, so I make sure I don't disappear too quickly. (c) Roger Overall 2009
Typically, I finish my standard coverage with a photograph of the bride and groom entering the dining room. It gives a nice end to an album. (c) Roger Overall 2009
