Our Family in the Sand Dunes of Bull Island
Back in May, I stepped in front of the camera for a family session with Typhanie Piton. Typhanie is French and lives in Normandy but lived in Ireland for a few years and that’s where we met. She still misses Ireland ...
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[Location Ideas] Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Glendalough is such an amazing site located in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. The seasons will affect the landscape dramatically but I wouldn’t be able to say which I like best. Only once did I see it ...
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A+C, A Dublin & Brooklodge Wedding
I’m just in love with this wedding: the laughs, the colours, the contrasts. A perfect recipe for amazing photographs. Conor got ready at the Uppercross House Hotel in Rathmines where the ceremony took place. We took a short walk up to ...
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[Location Ideas] Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Howth is a great location for a photo session or a day out at the weekend. Perfect for families and couples alike. You can have: a walk on the beach, a walk on the pier or a walk around Howth Head ...
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40th Wedding Anniversary Party | Oliveto, Dun Laoghaire
Can you imagine going for a casual dinner with your daughter and ending up face to face with 80 of your closest friends and family, some of them you haven’t seen in ten years? Well, I can tell you John ...
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Why do I smile when I take photographs?
Today, I received one of the most beautiful compliments. Someone told me that when she came across my photographs on social media, it felt like I was enjoying myself. That I cared. Yes, yes yes! I do enjoy myself when ...
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Find me on Instagram
If you are on Instagram, you might already be following: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Johanna – Family Photographer (@johannakingphotography) on May 11, 2017 at 2:16pm PDT I have also recently created a new Instagram account ...
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Six grandchildren keep you busy!
It meant a lot for Sara that the connections between her mother and her children were captured in the home she grew up in. The house is still very much a meeting point for the three sisters and the six grandchildren. ...
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“Joy comes in sips, not in gulps.”
I wasn’t sure what to blog about today and then I stumbled on this quote and I thought it would make a perfect blog post.
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Anna + Oliver, Dublin Outdoor Family & Breastfeeding Photo Session
“You’re too young to breastfeed!” a twenty-three-year-old mum-to-be was told by a colleague. I attended a breastfeeding workshop at the hospital before my daughter was born and we were chatting about the low rate of breastfeeding in Ireland. A few mums ...
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[Family Video] Stepping out after a long winter
It’s been a long winter, isn’t it! The sun of the last few days is making everyone smile, I included. A few weeks ago, my two-year-old daughter got out for a bit of a play in the garden for the first ...
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Paint Your Bump Day for Maternal Mental Health Awareness in Dublin
Yesterday was Paint Your Bump Day for Maternal Mental Health Awareness and I went to the Little Darlings Play Cafe in Santry, Dublin, to photograph the very talented Rita at work. The lucky pregnant mums who got their bump painted ...
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The Best Time to Schedule a Newborn Photography Session
Expecting parents ask me when is the best time to do a newborn photo session. My answer to that question might be very different from photographers who do posed newborn photos. For my style of photography, there isn’t actually a ...
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Dublin outdoor mummy & me photography session
It’s nearly as cold as winter this week so let me bring the summer to you! It feels like we’ll never be able to wear shorts and sandals ever again, doesn’t it? But we will, I promise! Look at Adeline’s ...
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10 Family Activities to Document this Weekend
Weekends are the best, aren’t they? If you don’t get to spend that much time as a family during the week, they give you that little bit of time to relax together. On the other hand, maybe you can manage ...
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Dublin Grandparents/Grandchildren Photo Session
Elaine and Terry are crazy about their granddaughters and the girls clearly love spending time with their grandparents: feeding their dog Harry, blowing bubbles and reading books. This photo session means the world to them since Hannah and Amy will ...
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How to Choose the Right Newborn Photographer for You
If you are reading this, you might be pregnant or you just had a baby (congratulations!) and you would like to hire a professional photographer to capture this beautiful little creature and help you freeze a moment in time. You ...
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[Photographing with Intent] What to photograph?
So a few weeks back, we’ve discussed why we take photographs and the feedback I received showed me how many parents struggle to photograph what really matters and get those photographs printed. Here is the next step of your journey towards ...
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Navan Grandparents/Grandchildren Photo Session
Mamó and Daideo have four grandchildren who love spending time in their house in Navan! The beautiful weather we had on Mother’s Day this year meant we got to spend some time in the garden and capture some races between ...
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Kiki Moon | Personal Branding Business Photography Dublin
When I first saw kiki moon’s blankets while browsing the Internet for baby products a while ago, I instantly fell in love! What really caught my attention were the lovely bright colours and the fact that the company was based ...
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