Dublin Photography, Wedding Photography, photographs of Ireland, and anything else photography related
I was recently on a wine-club trip to Portugal - with no Golf or Port (well, not quite true, we did have some Port along the way).
As a little side-trip, we visited this boutique hotel which was part of the Malhadinha Wine estate.
Another from the same hotel.
An extremely impressive set-up - the winery, the hotel and the restaurant. The owners themselves (the Soares family) were also outstanding in their friendliness and hospitality.
Had a few days break in Barcelona recently, so thought I’d post a picture here (a bit larger than normal to show the details). Barcelona of course has many Modernist and Gaudi buildings, and this is another imaginative example.
Taken recently in the formal gardens of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham. Incidentally, this location (though not the garden itself) will be the location for the upcoming Leonard Cohen concert.
This is just a fun photo I took a while ago in Dublin. Thre was an exhibition of Barry Flanagan’s hares from O’Connell Bridge to Parnell Square. This one shows Liberty Hall in the background. The hares are now gone - and Liberty Hall won’t be around for much longer (in its present shape anyway).
Just a quick image taken during a photo session by the Liffey yesterday.
The light was quite good, but most of the time it was freezing outside.
I will post some photos from the main session later.
I have used this location a couple of times for Wedding Photographs (with the permission of the OPW). It’s a lovely location, right in the heart of Dublin. It was greatly underused for many years - mainly due to the fact that many people never knew it existed. In more recent times, thanks to such events as Taste of Dublin and the Dublin Comedy Festival, many more people have become aware of its existence.
You can find some more information on this Heritage Ireland link
I took these (and some more) photos as part of the preparation for a wedding there. Wherever possible, I like to visit all the wedding locations in advance, to work out some ideas on angles, lighting and any other issues which might arise. Markree is a very photogenic location, with endless possibilities for photographs.
Unfortunately, on the actual day of the Wedding, the light/weather outside wasn’t great, so outdoor photos were limited. Luckily, the interior is just as interesting !
I took the original website and publicity photographs when this restaurant was first opened. Since then, it has gone on to gain virtually universal praise from the media critics and always has a buzzy atmosphere.
The photographs I took have appeared in many newspapers and magazines, most recently the one below in the Dun Laoghaire Express, last week :
Alexis : http://www.alexis.ie/
Eddie Smyth of the group Tailteann hails from my hometown of Trim, Co. Meath. They recently released a CD, using one of my photos on the cover.
It’s a great CD - well worth getting.
For more information see :
One of my favourite pubs in Dublin.
