Why Documentary Family Photography is Perfect for Families with Neurodivergent Kids
As a documentary family photographer based in Dublin, Ireland, I've had the privilege of capturing countless families' memories and special moments. One thing that I've noticed is that families with children who are neurodivergent greatly benefit from documentary family photography. ...
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Navigating the World of Attachment Parenting: Tips and Insights for Parents
As a documentary family photographer in Dublin, I've had the opportunity to work with many families who practice attachment parenting. Attachment parenting is an approach that emphasizes forming a strong emotional bond between parents and children through practices like co-sleeping, ...
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How Gentle Parenting Can Help You Raise Happy, Healthy Children
Gentle parenting is a way of bringing up kids that focuses on empathy, respect, and understanding. It's based on the belief that kids can learn and grow without harsh punishments or rewards. Gentle parenting emphasizes the importance of connection, communication, ...
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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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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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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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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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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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When our world extended to 20kms from our house
June 11th 2020. After 3 months spent within 2kms then 5kms of our home, our world extended to 20kms and we made it to the beach for the first time. Bulls Island, Dollymount, its birds and sand dunes. It was ...
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Reliving a Proposal | Vacation Family Photoshoot Ireland
From her first email, Erin spoke my language. I’m a journalist and your work reminds me of all my photog friends. You capture life as it happens. Living in the United States and from Irish descent, Erin wanted to surprise ...
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Réiltín | Daily Life of a Family Battling Cancer | Dublin, Ireland
One of the reasons behind building a sustainable business (besides paying the mortgage that is!) was to be able to give back to my community and gift photographs to families who may not be able to afford it, or, in ...
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One sunny evening with a big crazy family
Teresa, sure you don’t mind if I call your family crazy, do you? It’s definitely a compliment coming from me! I like nothing more than photographing crazy energetic kids covered with Nutella :) Summer evening family photography sessions are just ...
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[Fresh 48] ‘Coming Home’ newborn photography | Dublin
A brand new baby. Two big sisters. A birth pool being used one last time before packing. Tandem nursing. An Indian takeaway. You might remember this family (and the breastfeeding pink batman) from their 1st session, one of my favourites ...
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