I always look forward to a wedding in Rathsallagh House in Co Wicklow. Maybe I’ve been lucky but I always seem to get good shots there. Indoors or outside it doesn’t matter whether it’s candid or formal pictures, the place presents no end of opportunities. Elizabeth and Jonathan had their wedding ceremony in nearby Dunlavin Church; that day all of us looked nervously at the sky but the rain that threatened happily never materialised. After the church it was back to Rathsallagh where we got the ‘formal’ pictures out of the way in about 10 minutes or so.   This enabled me to get candid, natural shots of the guests mingling in the garden. All told: a great couple, great location and a great day.

I have been a member of the IPPA for nearly 20 years. During that time I have learned so much from the many colleagues I met there. The association has over 300 members working in virtually every area of professional photography. The IPPA prides itself on running training programmes for its members; this keeps all of us 'up to speed' not just with the latest technological developments but importantly, gets our creative juices flowing. Each year sees a busy schedule of seminars, talks from leading experts and of course their 'IPPA Photographer of the Year' competition which receives literally thousands of entries. All members must be fully insured and adhere to a code of conduct. Recently the IPPA commissioned a short video for couples choosing a photographer for their wedding. It only lasts a minute or two, hope you like it. TO SEE THE VIDEO JUST CLICK ON THE TITLE 'Irish Professional Photographers Association's Video' ABOVE

Just a few weeks to go before their wedding Maria and Craig travelled to Wicklow where we met up for an engegement shoot. Here are just a couple images from that day. 

Dodging the showers was all part of Heather Kinch and Colin Darby's wedding in St Saviour's Church, Arklow.  Happily the weather improved later that afternoon allowing us to stop off at Ballymoney Beach for 10 minutes of pictures before going on to the reception at the nearby Seafield Hotel. 

I just couldn't wait to share this review with you that a couple posted online:

'Robert is a genius with photography!!!!!!!! Whenever my husband and I look at our wedding photos, a smile comes on my face as Robert has captured the very essence of the wedding, every single photo is a treasured memory. Living away from home, those photos are so precious to me. I am currently living in New Zealand and I contacted alot of Irish photographers be my wedding photographer, Robert is the only one with a personal touch as he contacted me and my husband by Skype. His professionalism is outstanding as he was constantly in touch with me about all my enquiries. On the wedding day, my family and friends loved him and his assistant Mark as they joked and laughed so the guests felt quite at ease to be photographed. He even went as far as contacting printing companies in New Zealand by phone for us so that we got the best prints. Robert is a truly superb and amazing photographer and we can never thank him or his assistant enough. Having him as our photographer was the best decision that we made for our wedding day. Love him and his work!!!!!

Mary and Leon'