Being in the Moment VS Taking the Photograph
I wanted to talk about something I am personally working on right now, at home, when photographing my own family. Documenting everything = digital clutter overload It is so easy, especially when photographing “everyday life” to fall into the trap ...
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Afternoon in the life of a family of four, Greystones
His coat still on, Adam (6) ran to the kitchen table and started shoving big spoonfuls of ice-cream into his mouth. It wasn’t long before his and Max’s face were covered with chocolate. Toppings are the best part of Mooch ...
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Mums, 8 Ways to Get in the Picture with and for your Children
I’ve talked numerous times about the importance of being in photographs. For us (to travel back in time and FEEL what it was like) and for them (so that one day, when they look for photographs of us, they find ...
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Breastfeeding & Family Session at home in Dublin
Susy wanted to capture her breastfeeding relationship with her younger daughter Amy while it was still going strong. It was also the perfect opportunity to get new family photos for the walls of their newly purchased house. Have you ever ...
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In-Home Maternity Session – Family Evening Routine
A month before welcoming baby #2, Monica, Cormac and Iris welcomed me into their home on a cosy winter evening so I could capture their life before they went from three to four. Expecting a new baby is always exciting ...
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Let’s free ourselves from this idea of “perfection”
There is so much I want to tell you when it comes to photographing your family with intent, that I end up not saying anything! I find it difficult to translate my thoughts into (few) words until I lie in ...
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Natural Parenting Ireland Magazine
Have you heard of Natural Parenting Ireland Magazine? This is Ireland’s first magazine dedicated to gentle and responsive parenting approaches. Their tagline is “Connecting you to your parenting village” and I am so happy to be a part of Issue 2. ...
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First Birthday Dublin Family Session
Maire’s first birthday was a big milestone for her parents and the perfect excuse to hire a photographer (me!!) and get their first professional family portraits taken. I had met Tara & Maire while photographing “Paint Your Bump Day for ...
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[Christmas traditions] The smell of mulled apple juice
There are a few smells that always remind me of Christmas, and I’m sure it’s the same for you. (Clementines anyone?) For Melanie, the smell of spices and mulled apple juice (port or cider if children are not involved) really ...
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[Christmas traditions] Baking and dancing on Christmas Music
Emma loves Christmas so much that she cannot wait until Halloween is over to get into the Christmas spirit and start Christmas shopping. There is nothing like Christmas carols to bring the Christmas spirit to a house. The whole family ...
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[Christmas traditions] Christmas pudding recipe transmission
Marena has been making her mum’s Christmas pudding for years. The recipe, in the original recipe book, is hardly readable now, but Marena’s mum’s handwritten copy is picked up every year. Sharing this tradition with her three children and eventually ...
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[Christmas traditions] Baking German Christmas Cookies
Have you ever spent Christmas away from home and the traditions you were used to? The first time, it doesn’t really feel like Christmas does it? What makes Christmas special, is directly linked to the people we spend it with, ...
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Location Scouting on the Great South Walk, Dublin
When a client from the States suggested we photographed the session on the Great South Walk, I went something like “Where??”. Even after checking photographs online I wasn’t sure where it was. It looked really nice and I wondered why ...
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Bridal Designer | Personal Branding Business Photography + Film
When I met with Sarah for the first time, I was immediately drawn to the way she spoke about creating dresses (= with passion). It has to be said, I am not a great craft-person so I always admire people ...
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Killiney Hill Outdoor Family Session
Lewis is 5 and Joel is 2 and the first time I talked to her, Ciara said they just loved spending time with her two boys and explained how they were starting to interact and play more with each other. ...
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[National Breastfeeding Week] Breastfeeding and Down Syndrome
This week is National Breastfeeding Week and today, I met with a group of mothers in Foam Café in Dublin to take photographs. The two things they have in common is breastfeeding their children with Down Syndrome and wanting to ...
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[Photographing with intent] The Importance of Being in the Moment
You will agree with me that today’s world is a little bit crazy. We are bombarded with information all the time, and our overall concentration is suffering from it. It’s often that I will catch myself picking my phone while ...
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Wear A Hug Fair 2017 – Babywearing, photography and more…
Babywearing Ireland’s annual Wear a Hug Fair takes place on Sunday 1st October 2017, at the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare from 10:30am-5pm and is Ireland’s largest gathering of baby wearers. Are you going? If so, come to my stand ...
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Any Christmas fans out there?
I am looking to hire a family with children aged 2-8 years old for my upcoming Christmas Campaign. As a documentary portrait photographer, I am looking for families with strong Christmas traditions such as baking special Christmas goodies, creating tree ...
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[Photographing with Intent] The Things I Take for Granted
So a few weeks ago, I did a Facebook Live Video to brush on a subject that I am unveiling little by little in my journey towards documenting my family, our everyday lives and the people around us. I talked ...
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