What a time we had shooting this wedding, they realy were the “RockStar” couple, so good in front of the camera , up for the laugh as u will see by the slideshow at the bottom, and what made the shot real, was they were so mad about each other which was so evident on the wedding day.
Thanks to both of ye from the Landyphoto team, for making our job look easy.
Here at LandyPhoto , we believe in pushing the limits to get the picture ( well at least when we forget our wirless trigger) On yesterdays shoot of the Bride & Groom jumping ditches and stone walls, I knew i had a pictuer in mind that I would have loved to have done when I was a press photographer…but due to restrictions on race courses it would not have been possible.
Despite Eilin’s brother Riobards humour in giving me legal advise ( Riobard Pierse is part of the Pierse & Fitzgibbons Legal Firm in Listowel ) I still will take some risk when it comes to getting the picture and I put all my trust in both Eilen and her horse in clearing me and the wall. In fact it was Darren who was on the ex Chelteham winner and a Horse that had completed the Aintee Grand National and Beechers Brook , yet it was him that took a few rocks off the wall when we did the shot of the 2 of them jumping , fortunatly I was not under Darren for this one.
I have included some other shots where i have got extremely close without usung wirless controlers to get the shot…I guess having worked with Horses for a while I have a understanding of them and their antics.
The shot of the Race Horse in mid air ,flying past me was only about 2 feet away from the fish Eye lens used at the time, but the shot went on to win an National Press award and also be included in a book of the best press shots of the past 20 years…so the gamble with death paid off.
I was not the only person taking risks on the day, my assistant and second photographer Catherine also braved the seas to get the jumping shot in a small boat despite not been a strong swimmer , but she got her reward in having time with Eilin’s beautiful horse.
*brendan*
The slideshow of the Shoot is here
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Yesterday we had been asked by our clients to do a post wedding shoot with a little twist. Always one up for a challenge, we set off to shoot Eilin & Darren on what was, we call a post wedding shoot with a difference ( AKA Trash the Dress)
Been the first studio in Ireland to introduce the American craze of Trash The Dress we set the bar high on this one in what ideas we had.
The couple both been equine people wanted to have a horsey feel to the shoot, but far from the typical shoot you see of just a Bride sitting on the back of a horse wearing her wedding dress we were after something different. Eilin is one of the rare few that can ride side saddle, and this was always going to be a challange for what we were after.
I will let the images tell the real story and we as well as i am sure the couple will welcome any comments you have .
*brendan*
Slideshow of the shoot ( non I-Pad or I-Touch compatible)
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Above are the images from our most recent E-Session, which was a totaly new experience for me, new in the fact that even though I have lived by this beach for so many year i have never been brave enough to venture down its steep clifs to access the stunning strand. With Noreen and Paul as my guide we managed to scale the slippy and windy clifs with equipment in hand and ended up getting some great shots in the process.
Thanks guys and if the wedding is half as fun we will get some great images and have a ball in the making of them.
Below is the full shoot – Not I-Pad or I-Touch Compitable
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E-Session with Shiona& Phil was a blast – realy it was a blast got such a mix of light in 30 min. the Dingle area which is known for the changing light and weather second by second, never mind by the hour.
The E-Session brough it home to me that this couple are realy mad about each other and their wedding in October in South Kerry will be a pleasure to shoot.
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Images from my second visit in 6 months to what is described as “The Wild West of The East” the amazing country of Cambodia.
I visited here back in December with my mate david, and my one regret was that I did not have my professional gear with me. So when an oppotunity came up to return due to a working trip to India, I jumped at the chance to this time capture the life of people in Phnom Penh and the countryside.
I know this will be a ongoing project as there is so much to capture there and despite the poverty the people of the region could teach us, that we are not going through a ressesion, we here just have to ajust to the less wealth we had before or at least thought we had.
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A Selection of photographs from the E-Shoot with Jenna & Michael.
I had met Jenna a few years back when she was applying for a job with Emmirates Airlines and was blown away with the model features she had…so u can imagine my delight that I had when she asked
us to photograph her wedding….michael is not a bad looking bloke too
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Wow what a couple ! thay are so mad about each other and it was a great shooting them. They were so playfull and despite Batt been camera shy…or so he says ( I think he loves the camera realy) we managed to get some great images in the fun fair in Killarney, Batts home town.
Roll on the Wedding.
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Michelle and Kevin called up to our studio to pre plan their wedding day and after a great chat with such a friendly couple we did a shoot localy , proving locating is irrelivant, when u have a couple that are so mad about each other the images will express the love regardles of background.
Kevin is also my top man for framing and has been producing some beautiful work for me down through the years. It was though him and his brother Paul seeing our work pasing through their workshop that he decided to book us for their big day.
Many Thanks Guys
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Below are a selection of shots and highlights from Stephanie & Eamon’s Wedding day. We weer restricted by weather but it still did not prevent us from getting some great shots on the day.
Stephanie and Eamon were a great couple and trusted us with our ideas and concepts we had for our images on the day , thanks and we hope we reached your expectation u had of of our high standards.
It was great having a location and hotel like Aghadoe Heights and the managment were excelent and very accomadating to our requests, thanks to Marie for for all your help.
Also thanks to my friend Leon for docoumenting the shoot on the day and we will have a short film soon to show how some of the shots were achieved.
Slideshow of Highlights ( Not I-Pad or I-Touch Compatiable -sorry)
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Below are the images from the E-Session of Eamon and Stephanie whos wedding is comming up next week in Killarney. If this shoot is anything to go by we will be comming back with some great images from the wedding day, as the couple seem to be so into each other and their love they show for each other is very visable in front of the camera.
*brendan*
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The sun graced us for a change in Ireland and what a day we had with Muiriosa and Nigel , fun fun and more fun all day , I know we had a blast been on this wedding and I think the couple had too. Its great when you get a couple that go with our ideas with total trust and without reservations.
It was so touching to see how Muiriosa’s Dad got very emotional moments before we headed for the church…..more and more at LandyPhoto we are in search of the touching moments that happen at weddings, and none more was as touching when you see a dad break down in a flood of tears on the realisation that he is no longer going to be the number 1 man in his little girls life. We know in months and years ahead that this photograph will be truly pricless and that nothing can replace that magical moment, but at least we can remind them with our images of how special this brief emotional time was.
As always Muckroos Park Hotel was a great host to us and it was also great to be back in Knocknagoshel to shoot a wedding and also bumping into Fr O Mahony after all the years…lets say it was a long tinme since he was my scout leader.
Enjoy the selection and be sure to look at the slideshow below and leave any comments if you wish.
*brendan*
Be sure to click on 4 arrows on bottom right
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Below is the E-Session from Muiriosa and Nigels E-Session from the wedding that we have this weekend.
A real nice couple that I am sure we will have a great time covering their wedding and hoping to post some images from it in the comming week.
*brendan*
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Following the E-Session of Lorraine and Joe from a few weeks ago, we got to re-visit the same areas having checked them out first on the E-Shoot.
This time we had the addition of not only a beautiful bride & a handsome groom but also, a vintage Jaguar E-Type….ok I better mention the beautiful bridesmaids and handsome ….& wild… groomsmen too!!! Despite it being a day full of thrills and spills as regards equipment; with one of my main cameras going on the blink the night before, and then catching the strap of my other one on the handle of a press , hitting the floor and going out of action , we proved that having backups in this job is so vital to continuing the job without any interruption to the performance and quality of what is expected of us. The backups were pulled out and the shooting continued as if nothing happened.
Lorraine and Joe made it such a pleasure to photograph on the day and it was even commented to me by a few people that it has been a long time since we have seen a couple look at each other with such admiration and love that this couple showed on the day…they could not keep their eyes off each other and it made capturing the romance of the day so much easier and natural. It was great to work with Videographer Leon Costello , it’s always a pleasure to shoot beside Leon and you would hardly know that the guy is there. Thanks Leon, hope to see you again during the year.
The reception was held in one of our most popular venues -Ballygarry House Hotel in Tralee…Padraig and the staff,as always, were very professional and accommodating to our requests…as always it was a pleasure. But I have to say it again - it was such a pleasure been part of Lorraine and Joes ’Big Day’ …it was a great start to the wedding season. We strive as we always do, to bring a unique set of images to every couple and always push the boundaries of great imagery .
On a closing note, I have just got the following quote texted from their honeymoon in New Zealand….. “Oh my God, you did amazing work. They are fantastic! Thanks a mill! , Lorraine” It’s great when we get it right!!
Highlights slideshow of Lorraine & Joes day is below images
*brendan*
Highlights from the Wedding Shoot
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Lorraine and Joe were the subject for this recent E-Session in Athea in County Limerick.
We had a great time despite the wind cold and muck. Even teh stray dog ariving on the scene while we were in the quary adding to the fun.
We have there wedding comming in in the next few days and if the E-Session is anything to go by we should be very exciting , and we even have something after planned which should be equaly cool….watch this space.
*brendan*
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Kate and George got married recently in Killarney, Kate from Nenagh and George from London, decided on the beautiful Killarney to tie the knot in Fossa Church and later held their reception in the Muckross Park Hotel , but not before we ventured up to Torc Waterfall to have a bit of fun.
They both work togeather in one of London’s top hospitals, one as a Radiologits and another as a Radiographer which is which I’m not quiet sure , but there was a lot of “…..Graphers ” working on the day, but no X-Ray images this happy day, just great happy moments captured forever more.
Thanks Kate and George for putting the trust in us to be a vital part of your big day, and hopefully we have captured the essence of love and happiness that was visable through every look you showed to each other and that hopefully we captured at least some of them .
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We at Landyphoto had a great time with Ciara & David on their wedding recently , it was such a blast getting to know this couple and they were up for anything that we threw at them. The wedding was held in West Limerick and the reception in Bunratty.
Had the pleasure of having Estonian Photography student Tarmo on the shoot with myself and Catherine and he seemed to enjoy the experience.
Well enjoy the shots and thanks again to Ciara & David for welcoming us in on their big day
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Full Slideshow Of Highlights Here
We had a wonderful (long) day out with Linda and David in West Limerick recently. Linda who is from the Newcastle West area and David who is from Northern Ireland met while they both studied in Scotland and fell for each other straight away.
Over the past year or so we have got to know them quite well, between them booking us well over a year ago, and then a few months back they came to Listowel for their E-Session . From the minute we met them we knew we were going to have great fun, they had a very open attitude towards the photography and were willing to “go with the flow” so to speak which is the way we work best.
It was very touching to see both Linda and her dad have emotional moments before they left her home for the last time as a single girl. We also stopped on the way to see Lindas gran who was in a nursing home in Ardagh, and what a location it was to capture a few images before we headed for the wedding ceremony in the Church Of Ireland, Adare. This was my first time in this church so it was wonderful to shoot in a brand new location , though I have shot in the grounds on a few occasions.
The bridal party on the day were equally a pleasure to work with and we are sorry guys for catching you out on one of the pictures …don’t blame me it was the girls doing.
My “Pick of the Day” as seen above proved that you are never safe when me or my assistants are lurking with our cameras. I adore letting children be themselves, it lends for sometimes the most candid but natural antics that a child can get up to.
To Linda and David thank you for letting us be part of your big day , and also for deciding to go with the extended coverage, I think you will agree that it would have been a shame to miss out on some of the magical facial expressions we got at the speeches; and to David…. loved the touch of finding one of Linda’s old works of art where she declared ” Linda is the best”……I persume she will now have you frame that and hang it up somewhere where you will be reminded on a daily basics.
On a personal note, thank you to PJ who second shot for me on the day and who’s many pictures featured on the day , and to Clodagh for lighting the shots so well.
Full Slideshow Of Highlights Here
*brendan*
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Had a wonderful day out with Mairead and Enda in Tipp and it was great to be part of their day. I first met Mairead when she was a bridesmaid at Rosemarie and Michael’s wedding way back in 2007 in Kerry and it was out of this wedding that Mairead booked me for her big day.
We had great fun with the lads in the morning and even had time to check out the progress of Enda’s brothers rebuild of an old ruin and also see how the progress of his crops was going, despite the bad weather we have been having here in Ireland.
Maireads house was full of hustle and bustle, as every brides house is on the morning of the wedding, and we were made very welcome by her family as we wandered around looking for suitable locations.
I guess the funniest part of the day was getting delayed by a flock of sheep that ran riot on the roads up by the Silver Mines but as always it made a quick photo opportunity that could not be missed.
To the staff and management of the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh, thank you for your support and assistance on the day, I am sure it wont be the last time we work with you…it was a pleasure.
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The View from Cliona’s bedroom, Imagine she is giving this up all for the love of Paul…WOW.
The Look of Realisaition
The Look Of Loss
The Look of Love
The Look of Happiness
What a day we had with this beautiful couple…the sun was shining, a rarity this year…pretty much everything about the day was different than a normal wedding, and on top of that the couple were up for some fun.
Cliona & Paul said to me a week or so prior to the wedding that they loved the style of my photography and that I had creative freedom on their day and that they would go with any ideas that I had or any opportunities that presented themselves on the day…..ahh bliss…this is the way I love to work and I find that this blends very well to the style of our photography…no menu…no agenda…no idea what we will encounter…and out of this always comes a collection of images that are new, fresh, exciting and most of all FUN. I think Catherine and I captured this on the day…and when you have a couple as good looking and fun to shoot as Cliona & Paul , the only thing else we could have hoped for is a beautiful day…and what did we get …yep…a scorcher…in fact by 6 o clock we were all feeling a little sun burned.
Some of the images that I loved from the day are the images that say a lot, especially the images “with the look” . By this I mean, if you look into the eyes you see emotion, sometimes emotion of sadness, sometimes of love and often of happiness. I have picked out a few above that I feel, to me, tell a big story of the emotion that was going on in the day.
A bit about the yellow van that is in some of the pictures- This is the camper van that Paul did up and that he and Cliona have toured part of Europe in, but on the wedding day we decided to go down where it was parked up and do some shots by it. Paul the romantic that he is, had it kitted out with flowers and champagne and even had tubs of Häagen-Dazs ice cream for the girls. We had a blast on the shore doing some photographs and just chilling out and the truth be told I think none of us wanted to leave, but alas the boat was waiting to bring them to Glandore.
To all the staff at The Rectory in Glandore, thank you for your courtesy and welcome, it was our first time there but i am sure it won’t be out last.
*brendan*
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