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Lapland Wedding – Day 4: The 3200

Yesterday I was in uncharted waters, far outside my comfort zone. Lapland is a dim place this time of year. It is even dimmer when it’s overcast. And that dimness only lasts for six hours or so. Otherwise it is … Continue reading

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Mirror Image

Here’s a confession. Motorized machines don’t really interest me. When men huddle together to talk about cars at parties, I’m lost. I watch Top Gear and can distinguish correctly the front end of a car from the back at least … Continue reading

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Stepping Back

This year has been a very important one for me in terms of my style. I’ve found myself stepping back a lot more. Often, as photographers we tend to concentrate on a detail. We like to isolate particular things, actions … Continue reading

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Airborne Flower Girl

My reflection on this year’s main wedding season continues with this photograph taken just before the bride and groom were announced into the dining room at a wedding celebration in Co Waterford.

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On My Knees

Recently, Fergul McClean of Diamond Photography took the time to document me photographing a wedding. It was a very revealing exercise. Turns out, I spend a lot of time on my knees. Below is a small selection of photographs alternating … Continue reading

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Three In A Row – Day 3

There were two subplots to today’s wedding story. The first involved an injury to the groom, sustained in the run-up to the day; the second concerned the weather, which was horrid. The air was filled with particles of water that … Continue reading

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Three In A Row – Day 1

Every wedding season for the past four years, I’ve had one week when I’ve been booked to photograph weddings on three consecutive days. Mentally and physically, that’s a tough ask. At the moment, I’m young enough and fit enough to … Continue reading

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Not Quite Wide Enough

My two favourite focal lengths on my 35mm cameras are 50mm and 24mm. If you put a gun to my head and asked me to choose a single one to live out my days with, I would likely choose the … Continue reading

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Documentary Photography Isn’t Always About People

Doug Menuez is someone I really admire. I refer often to his article On Chaos, Fear, Survival and Luck, which is a wonderful piece of writing that every professional photographer should read. He has also forged a career as a … Continue reading

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Anatomy Of A Wedding Day #13 – Kristel & Bernard

I photographed six weddings between 10th December and 10th January. My busiest Christmas period ever. Exhausting, but very satisfying as well. One thing I would like to do here is give a big, public thank you to Mike Hutt of … Continue reading

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