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A Wedding Photographer’s Guide To Your Wedding Day

Some people can be anxious about being the center of attention or having to ‘perform’ in front of a camera. With nearly every couple we’ve worked with one person has said they don’t like being photographed when we first meet them, so we walk them through their wedding day from our point of view and that seems to help them, perhaps they realise how little we’ll be asking them to pose ;)

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Five Most Popular Castle Wedding Venues In County Dublin, Ireland.

Whether it’s the exclusivity of Luttrellstown, the medieval moated charm of Drimnagh Castle, the coastal hillside appeal of Fitzpatrick’s Castle, the fortress grounds of Swords Castle and it’s restored chapel, the always popular appeal of Clontarf Castle’s charm, or Ardgillan’s parklands overlooking the Irish sea, there is plenty of variety to choose from with these five Dublin Castle venues.

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5 Ways to Feel at Ease in Front of the Camera on Your Wedding Day

Very few people are naturally at ease in front of a camera, so it’s no wonder some couples can feel a bit anxious about being photographed. The truth of the matter is that on wedding days the vast majority of our work is done on the fly, just capturing what happens in front of us without any direction, but it’s no harm to have some tips that will make your wedding day photography feel a lot less intrusive.

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The 10 Most Common Questions Couples Ask When Hiring Dublin Wedding Photography

Hiring a wedding photographer is a big decision, and we want to make sure you feel confident and comfortable every step of the way. Before we take any booking we like to meet couples and chat with them about their wedding day plans, especially what they want us to prioritise. Here are some of the most common questions couples ask us during that initial meeting.

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Some Wedding Videographers We’ve Enjoyed Working With Over The Years

These are the best Wedding Videographers we’ve worked with in Ireland over the years, as diverse and talented a bunch of people as you could hope to work with. Having been wedding photographers at hundreds of weddings we’re always being asked to recommend wedding videographers, so these are the ones that we’ve most enjoyed working with and a few who we haven’t worked with as much but whose work and passion for it we admire.

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Some of Our Favourite Wedding Venues in Dublin To Have Your Wedding.

Wedding venues in Dublin are as varied as you might expect in a city, there’s everything from Castle venues to all manner of hotels to some wonderful restaurants. Dublin is our home town, so as wedding photographers in Dublin we know it well and always enjoy working in the county. No matter what number of wedding guests you’re looking to cater to you’ll find a wedding venue in Dublin to suit you

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How To Choose The Perfect Wedding Photographer In Ireland For You

Knowing the average price of a wedding photographer in Ireland will help you a bit, but it won’t answer all the questions you need to ask in order to make the right choice. Here’s 10 big questions (and some supplemental ones) to help you choose your wedding photographer in Ireland.

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Information For International Couples About Getting Married in Ireland

We’re no experts when it comes to arranging marriages in Ireland, but we’ve photographed hundreds of weddings in Ireland and picked up some useful information along the way. We’ll assume you meet the legal requirements to get married: you’re over 18; you both actually really want to marry each other; you’re both alive, and single. Got all those bits in place? Good, let’s crack on.

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Wedding Photography Prices In Ireland Explained

One of the things we often hear remarked about, online and off, is how expensive wedding photography is. There does seem to be some disconnect between what people think wedding photographers charge based on their day rate, and the actual amount of work that goes into producing a set of wedding photos.

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