Caitlin and Rod's One Year Anniversary Photo Shoot

It is always a sheer pleasure to photograph weddings, engagement shoots, etc, but it is rare to to be asked to photograph a one year anniversary!. In this regard we responded with pleasure to this request alongside the fact that we the couple were 1) flying over from Memphis, Tennessee, 2) we were only going to meet on the morning of the shoot, 3) they were only going to be in the city for a weekend and, 4) had the good old Irish weather to think about!. Enough to put the average person in a spin?, well no to be honest - a welcome challenge just as every photographic opportunity is given the multitude of items that can happen. What a beautiful morning it turned out to be, the sun shone brightly and with enough heat to photograph the lovely couple comfortably and for them to notice (being from Memphis) that it was actually warm!. As indicated, both Rod and Caitlin were really up for the shoot (It was meant as a surprise for Rod who was told just that morning...). We picked the couple up from the wonderful Clontarf Castle where they were staying, with the intention of photographing in St Annes Park, Raheny and then North Bull Island which is actually a nature reserve.

It is always fantastic to photograph in different areas and our favourite time is early in the morning (9am start for Rod and Caitlin) or late afternoon as the sun is less direct and harsh. We had some fun, tried out some different locations and had some great conversation along the way. We also thank Rod and Caitlin for being an amazing couple to photograph, so made for each other and for being so relaxed the day. One year on and we wish many more to go!.

Aidan Oliver is available for engagements, weddings, lifestyle photography, commercial photography and much much more. We also cover international weddings. Give us a call or fill out some contact details here and we will help out where and when possible.

www.aidanoliver.com

www.aidanoliverphotograph.wordpress.com

00353 87 2861544

Rebecca and Aidan's Engagement Shoot plus Wedding Shoot

Rebecca and Aidan's recent engagement shoot and wedding took place within three days of each other as they both traveled from the UK to be married in Howth, Co Dublin, which by all accounts is a beautiful scenic part of County Dublin. The day we undertook the engagement shoot was the first day to meet the lovely couple but this did not stop us from having some fun during the shoot in a place unfamiliar to us all. We decided to photograph the engagement shoot on the fantastic grounds of the Deer Park Hotel and Golf Club, where the couple were staying prior to their wedding.The wedding ceremony itself took place in the Church of the Assumption in Howth. Afterwards the wedding party celebrated with a meal in the Aqua restaurant located on West Pier, Howth. The windy and showery weather was against us throughout but we manage to grab some photos in between the incliment weather.

Here is exactly what the bride sent to me as a testimonial: "We LOVE the photos! Thank you so so much. You have captured every moment perfectly for us and we are delighted with them. There are some fantastic ones too from the engagement shoot!. Thanks once again Aidan; you have made us very happy!!"

We wish Rebecca and Aidan the very best for their future together.

The Engagement:

The Wedding:

Aidan Oliver is available for weddings both in Ireland and also worldwide.

00353 (0)87 2861544

Aidan Oliver Website

Facebook

Twitter

Vintage Theme Wedding Photography by aidanoliver photography

Themed weddings are a rarity and Emma & Chris’s vintage wedding (1920‘s - 50‘s) earlier this year was an even rarer chance to photograph their wedding without the pressure of being the main photographer. My good friend German Collins had this great pleasure to undertake so we were left to wander around as a casual observer. The wedding venue was Cabra Castle in Kingscourt Co Cavan. Regarding fashion, well, we are talking, spats, trilby’s, zoot suits for the men, feather boa’s, empire waisted gowns and flapper outfits for the ladies - vintage fashion was clearly very evident for this fine wedding.

We stood and observed, armed with a Hasselblad 503CW and many rolls of Kodak T-MAX 400 film. A mix of both the CF 80mm and CF 50mm lens were used to capture the images as seen below. Available light was measured with the trusty Sekonic L-608 light meter. We did not use flash, just simple ambient light. All images were scanned in using Epson V750 PRO scanner and sepia toned for effect.

It was an amazing to go back to (relative) basics for this shoot, the aim being to capture as roughly and naturally as possible a flavour of Emma and Chris’s fab wedding day. Obviously, there were some “acting up” photos which we could not resist capturing.

You will also observe occasional out of focus or fuzzy movement in the odd photo which adds to the authenticity of the shoot, and the fact that we have included them in this blog means we had the freedom to do so with artistic licence and jurisprudence!. You can also see some more photos we captured with modern technology (the next day) here 

Thanks to Chris and Emma for letting us showcase our relaxed take on this brilliant wedding. We wish them the very best for their future together.

Why not call aidanoliver now on 00353 87 2861544 for a brief no-obligation chat. We are experts in the art of no nonsense photojournalistic wedding photography.

aidanoliver photography

00353 87 2861544

“Like” us on Facebook here to win a monthly photographic treat.

Special Blog offer:

All bookings over the value of 1000 euro (quoting the reference number AID435) will receive a 10% off discount. Offer open until December 2011 and excludes all current or existing offers. Reference number needs to be quoted upon first contact with our studio.

Michael and Milena June 2011 Wedding

Back to updating my blog re recent weddings and Michael and Milena's was no exception, ie, apart for the windy day it was. The blessing was a brief affair in the Marine Hotel, Sutton and post ceremony we let the lovely couple relax for a wee while before venturing into the windy wilds. Apart from the healthy breeze it was a relatively warm day and we had some real fun on the beach and in the long garden behind the venue. Thanks to Milena for removing her shoes and working with us as we snapped some fab photos of the along the beach......you can tell that they really had a ball. Due to the wind the hotel decided to have the buffet and barbecue inside which did not phase the guests or the married couple. It is amazing how much ground you can cover (photographically) when you work quickly and sharply and from top to tail all photos were captured in the space of a couple of hours.  We wish Michael and Milena the very best for their future.

Why not call aidanoliver now on 00353 87 2861544 for a brief no-obligation chat. We are experts in the art of wedding photography. We will eat our hat if you are not pleasantly surprised!.

aidanoliver photography

00353 87 2861544

All bookings over the value of 1000 euro (quoting the reference number AID435) will receive a 10% off discount. Offer open until December 2011 and excludes all current or existing offers. Reference number needs to be quoted upon first contact with our studio.