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"Our weddings - peaceful, romantic, majestic - a place of your own Killeavy Castle Estate - where history, nature and luxury create the perfect setting to bring family and friends together in celebration. Killeavy Castle, the centrepiece of our 365-acre Estate, can be entirely yours with exclusive hire of the reception rooms and castle pavilion, plus accommodation for your wedding party in the four guestrooms upstairs" It's always exciting getting to a brand new venue for a wedding photographer. But when I arrived at Killeavy Castle I was totally blown away by the place. Dana & Paul got married in a quaint little chapel near their home town of Dundalk before heading to this extremely well chosen venue. As I say getting to a new venue is always great for us photographers as it really gets the creative juices flowing....a blank canvas so to speak. Outside ....inside and all around this place is just incredible. Anyhow I'll let this small selection of photos do the talking but I would like to thank Dana & Paul for choosing me to be their photographer ....I enjoyed every single second of their day.
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Today is bitter sweet as it sees the start of a new year which is going to be our busiest year on record ......but then, thats 2023 over ....what was one of our best wedding seasons ever. Im sad to see it go but super excited to see what this year brings. 2023 saw me at some amazing venues and locations, meeting amazing couples and their families .....Ive met some life long friends from 2023 and I, still after almost 13 years have to remind myself this is my actual job! Anyhow here's some of the people below that made my 2023 what it was. 2024 is pretty much fully booked but I may have a select few dates free in the winter months....2025 filling fast. Wedding Photography - La Mon - Orange Tree House - Tullyveery House - Clandeboye Lodge - Killeavy Castle Estate - Four Seasons Carlingford - Dunadry Hotel - Limepark - Galgorm Resort - Finnebrogue Woods - Larchfield Estate - Leighinmohr House Hotel - Culloden Estate & Spa - The Millhouse Slane - Corick House Hotel - Jacksons Hotel Donegal - Harrys Shack - Green Holiday Cottages - The Wool Tower - Hinch DistilleryThere's a very very small number of venues that just feel like home and The Clandeboye Lodge Hotel is definitely one of them for me. I know the place inside out and come rain or shine I know exactly where to take photos. I've got to know all the staff really well and you will always be super looked after here.....these guys are proper wedding experts! There's not a lot I can say about Jordanne & Tristan without using all the cliches but it's all true! I loved photographing these two and their families in one of my top venues and can't wait to get back here many times in 2024. Clandeboye Lodge Wedding PhotographyThese two ! Michael & Jessica choose to have their wedding at Green Holiday Cottages. This was our first wedding so we didn't know what to expect. We headed do to meet these guys a few days before their wedding and to have a bit of a scout out . OMG! what an incredible place . Everything and I mean everything was perfect about the place . Ill let the photos do the talking and Ill drop a link below to check this place out. When Gabby & John asked me to photograph their wedding at the Limepark wedding venue Ballymoney it was the enquiry I was waiting on. I had heard so much about the Limepark from fellow photographers that I knew I had to get there. Well.....It didn't disappoint! Gabby and John choose to get ready at the accommodation provided by the Limepark and who could blame them... I can honestly say it is the nicest accommodation I have ever photographed wedding preps in...........I was like a child in a sweet shop. I loved everything the Limepark, the location, the areas to use for photos, the staff, the food, the food and did I mention the food? It's couples and venues like this that remind me why I love this job so much and get me telling myself, "Yes Stuart this is your actual job" Anyhow.... if you have a minute or two why not have a look at a few sample images below and if your looking for a venue I urge you not to look past the Limepark........ohhh and I'm so happy and excited to say I've been booked quite a few times to shoot here in 2024. Why not check them out limepark.com/ I love doing these fast and furious slide shows .....but its hard work keeping up. Here's one from a stunning wedding I covered in the summer, it was at a private venue on Strangford Lough. I had the pleasure last week of photographing Rikki for some promo images he was after. This guy is a wizard on the guitar and here's a little bit about him...... He has been playing the guitar for 30 years, initially working part time and then professionally as a full time musician. With experience gained playing both live and in the studio as both session player and recording artist, he has honed his skills as a lead and rhythm guitarist and with a passion for songwriting, he is currently working towards releasing his new Album Pebble In the Pond set for release sometime in the summer of 2023. He offers a range of services based on his skills as a guitarist and sound engineer. He teaches guitar to grade 8 and offers a wide variety of work including live performance, studio sessions and songwriting. It was a pleasure working with Rikki and I hope to do more with him in the future please go check him out! https://www.rikkijordan.com/         Saturday just past saw me filming Jessica and Davids wedding at Ten Square Hotel in Belfast. I laughed from start to finsh as everyone was so laid back and full of the craic ! Just the way weddings should be . We used in and around Ten Square Hotel for the Photos/video with most of our time spent on the roof top via the Penthouse Suite .........that room is unreal. I feel I have to mention Mohammad ..........if you get married here he is the gem of a man who will be looking after you.......and he will look after you like youve never been looked after before . This really was one of those weddings where I have to question myself "is this actually my job....like my full time job!" LOL it was soooo much fun. Anyway....heres a quick teaser how the day went, hope you like it So heres a quick teaser of Lauren & Sams wedding at the Titanic Hotel Belfast. Anyone that knows me can tell you just how much I love this venue and if I'm ever staying in Belfast its where I book. Whether it be photography or videography I'm booked for at this venue the photo/video opportunities are endless. After the Church we had a quick stop at Botanic gardens which never disappoints....the place is stunning regardless of the time of year. Super relaxed couple and a pleasure to work with! Anyhow, have a look and see what you think. |
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