Here’s Why You’ll Love a Documentary-Style Newborn Photography Session at Home
As a documentary-style newborn photographer in Dublin, Ireland, I recommend that my clients consider doing a newborn session at home within the first few days after childbirth. These sessions (sometimes called 'Fresh 48') are a type of documentary-style newborn photography ...
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Things for Families to do in Dublin, Ireland
onveniently walkable, and known for being one of Europe’s friendliest cities, Dublin remains an attractive location for visitors and tourists from around the globe. Although it is perhaps best known for Guinness and pub culture, this charming Irish city offers ...
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15 Ideas for a Fun In-Home Family Photography Session
Are you feeling stressed about your upcoming family photo session? Take a deep breath - I’ve got you covered! The most important thing is to be relaxed and have fun with your family. Your photographer has the expertise to capture ...
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7 Reasons to Consider a Family Portrait Session at Home
Don't let the cold or wet weather in Dublin stop you from capturing some quality family time. I love in-home family portrait sessions! They're so comfy, and you and your loved ones can be yourselves, which leads to real and ...
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[Guest Post] Choosing Family Photos For Print
A lot of parents struggle with the overwhelming task of choosing which photos to print for a photobook or for their walls. Whether they are looking at all of the personal photos sitting on their phone, or whether they hired ...
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The Meaning Behind Family Photos
Last October, I did a half-day documentary family photoshoot with Jen and her family of five. Since then, she has been sharing some of her favourite photos from the session on her Instagram account along with why they mean so ...
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Irish Summer | Family Photos In The Rain
This half-day-in-the-life family photo session took place during summer 2020, in Donabate. This family wanted part of their weekend morning routine captured with their three children. Their weekend mornings usually included making pancakes together, some fun play, and a family ...
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Moving House: A Family Photoshoot in Athy, Co. Kildare
A couple of years ago, Simona hired me to photograph her family in a documentary way, right before they moved out of their house. They opted to do the first part of the session at home, and then head over ...
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Real-life Family Photography: Does it Feel Awkward?
Not only did I have the opportunity to photograph Jen and her family of 5 in Portarlington, Co Laois, but I also got to ask her a few questions before and after the photoshoot to help you decide whether a ...
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Day In The Life Family Photography in Ireland and Europe
Have you heard of “day in the life” family photography? It can also be called “documentary family photography” or “family photojournalism” or shorten to “DITL”. You may find that each photographer using these terms will have their own vision and ...
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8 reasons my clients opt for documentary family photography
1. They feel awkward posing for photos “I wanted to get photos of all the family that were good quality, but I feel like trying to get kids to sit in a studio, behave and look like themselves never really ...
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How To Photograph The Story of Your Family Vacation
When we travel somewhere new for a family vacation (in Ireland or anywhere in the world), we tend to photograph the new, shiny things. When traveling with children, we are also going to take photographs of them in different locations ...
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A Year in the Life of Our Garden: A Project on Seasons, Time and Changes
I was hoping that focusing on what was WITHIN these walls would help take my attention away from their limitations. Instead, I made a conscious effort to focus and notice the beauty.
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Posed, Lifestyle or Documentary | Which Style of Newborn Photography is Right for You?
When someone mentions ‘newborn photography’, an image comes to mind: a tiny sleeping baby naked or swaddled in a baby wrap, posed in a basket or covered in props. But what style of newborn photography is that? Is it posed, ...
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Multi-generational Family Photos | South Dublin
How has it been over a year already since this gorgeous, colourful, family session? Three generations spending time at home, in the garden and at their local park <3 Family hugs, laughs, picking raspberries (& noses), taking over the local ...
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30 Advent Traditions to Share with your Family this Christmas
You might already have your favourite family Advent & Christmas traditions that you share with your children every year. However, if you are like me and would like to start some new traditions with your little one(s), this could be ...
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Low impact living as a Family in Ireland, by Timi Nicholson, Zero Waste Speaker
I’m a delighted to bring you a different kind of article today with an interview with one of Ireland’s top Zero Waste speaker, Timi Nicholson. If you don’t follow her already on Instagram at @simple.nowaste.life, go and do that now! ...
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Baby Cara | Portmarnock Maternity & Newborn Photography
This blog post has been stuck in my “drafts” for 9 months waiting to get published. Yep. I think it’s time I get some help on that front, isn’t it? Know a good Virtual Assistant who will keep me accountable ...
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Johanna King Photography Covid-19 Safety Precautions
My business Covid-19 Response Plan On March 15th, 2020, my photography business had to close, like so many others, to slow down the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19. When the Irish government released the ‘Roadmap for reopening society and business’, ...
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Why Do Photographers Hire Other Photographers For Family Sessions?
Being a mum and a photographer is pretty cool = you get to take awesome photographs of your children for your walls. Sounds ideal, doesn’t it? Except that for this professional photographer (and she’s not alone), reality looks more like ...
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