FORGED IN LOVE
PHOTOGRAPHY
Documentary Wedding Photography for Cavan, Meath and Dublin
Hello you awesome people…
Feel free to check out some of the awesome weddings I’ve had the absolute honour of capturing for some amazing couples but if you don’t have the time or patience ha you can check out my portfolio here.
Let’s work together.
Like every wedding photographer on the planet this is what we live for and if we could we would shoot weddings 365 days a year but that’s physically impossible. So if you think I'm the one for you don’t delay and ensure your date is available as space is limited. Instagram or Facebook will be the quickest response but for booking please fill in the form from the link below and check your spam cos your reply could end up there, I'm so excited to see what we can create together.
Tralee Wedding Photographer At The Tankard
To be able to travel down to one of the most beautiful parts of our little island to be a Tralee wedding photographer is a great experience. Finding Kate and Jason through Facebook and being chosen as the one to capture their day in my documentary wedding photography style is a privilege I will never take for granted. Kate and Jason both from the UK have family ties to Tralee and as a family have decided this is where their home will be from now and to move your life and have a wedding all in a few weeks is not something to be sniffed at. Couples can overthink their day but at the heart of every wedding s the people you want to spend it with and that was at the seen in every aspect of their day.
The Tankard Bar & Restuarant just outside of Tralee provided a small but intimate setting to which family and friends from both sides of the Irish Sea gathered to wish these two the happiness which is seen in the images below. with Kate leaving an amazing google review for me : Andy fitted seamlessly into our day, the whole day was about us and our family, and he was completely non-intrusive for us or our guests - he worked around us totally. So many of our guests, after the day, took the time to tell us how wonderful our photographer was and we couldn’t agree more. We’re now enjoying reliving the day through our memories and photos. We’re only sorry we can’t do it all again!! We would recommend Andy without hesitation.
This wedding will always hold a special place in my heart as it brought me my first ever This is reportage award which I talk about in my lets talk awards blog post
If you’re still looking for your Tralee wedding photographer and you like the idea of wanting more than a vibe for your day then contact me HERE.
Rathsallagh House Wedding Photographer
I loved being a Rathsallagh house wedding photographer. It’s one of my favourite venues I’ve photographed at in 2024 having the privilege of traveling up and down Ireland for weddings this year. Here are some images from Ais & Petes awesome day back in September. The day full of emotion, colour and even their dog turned up for a couple of snaps. With family and friends at the heart of everything they planned that was evident in the atmosphere throughout the day with all the hugs, inside jokes and a few tears here and there.
As a documentary wicklow wedding photographer, I was excited for this one as it was the first time I got to be at Rathsallagh house. Winning the wedding suppliers country house venue of the year for a second year in a row they really know how to run a wedding. located in Ireland just south of Dublin ( 55 mins Dublin Airport) on the Kildare Wicklow border, Rathsallagh is closed exclusively to couple’s on their wedding Day. with fantastic fantastic scenery to enjoy, the wonderful facilities and the great location Rathsallagh has to offer with 270 acres of Parkland and Walled Gardens.
They have been hosting wedding parties for almost 30 years now and their experience in that regard is hard to surpass. They can comfortably seat from 50 up to 250 guests . Smaller Weddings are a speciality at Rathsallagh as it is set up to provide a soft romantic setting with lots of candles and garden flower arrangements provided at no extra charge. Because you have exclusive use of the estate on your big day , Rathsallagh is considered to be one of Ireland’s more unusual and exclusive wedding venues. and no detail is over looked by the team.
Thank you so much to Ais & Pete for having me along for the ride and what a day it was!! enjoy the images below and if you’re planning to have your wedding at Rathsallagh and need a wicklow wedding photographer who will just let you enjoy your day and capture awesome wedding photos that don’t need to be set up then contact me HERE for availability
Kildare Wedding Photography At The Abbey
They say when you meet the one that one life isn’t enough and as a Kildare wedding photographer I really hope theres a multiverse so these two can meet over and over again.
I first met Alison And Oisin during their pre wedding session in Dublin,s Memorial Gardens. From that moment I knew they were my kinda people. They laugh like they're teenagers and look at each other like none else in the world matters and as a documentary wedding photographer thats all you can hope for in your images the people are just unapologetically themselves.
The sun was shining with a little cloud in the sky. The setting was The Abbey in Kildare. The giggles coming from the elegant and modern suite that the bridal party stays in the night before the wedding. Who I walked in Alison came and gave me the biggest hug and with a nervous look on her face I asked was she ok to which she replied now you here it all just got a little real! Oisin on the other hand just cracked open the champagne with his best men and chilled on the balcony of his separate suite.
The Abbey is located in Athy, Kildare just off the N7 motorway about 60 mins from Dublin and as an Abbey wedding photographer this iconic period building has been transformed into an exclusive-use space only hosting one wedding per day, featuring an enchanting 18th-century chapel, a stunning ballroom, 38 beautiful bedrooms, and two opulent wedding suites inspired by the finest decor from around the world. In house catering which I can definitely vouch that the food is amazing!!! With two private courtyards and lots of guest parking the Abbey has it all. and I as a Kildare wedding photographer its one of my favourite venues ive gotten to capture some amazing memories in my unique documentary style photography.
With a guard of honour from the Irish Defences Forces waiting for them as they exited the ceremony. As a Kildare wedding photographer I was there to capture all the hugs, the laughs and the occasional guest stuffing some canopies down when they thought no one was watching (yes I will photograph you eating canopies but rest assured you can enjoy your dinner in peace ha). We even had some confetti but top tip for confetti even when you think you have enough get more !!!!
As Oisin & Alison entered the room as husband and wife for the first time everyone was up on their feet to what seems kinda traditional now is to swing napkins in the air. we got down to the speeches and boy was that room full of giggles and a few tears, a documentary wedding photographers dream.
On to dancing as an all the guest gathered around the newly weds. the abbey is unique in the sense it can actually offer two rooms for your evening. you can chose to stay in the ballroom or have everyone party in the chapel. which as you can see from the photos these two decided to stay in the ballroom but that didn’t stop all the friends and family cheer them on as they slow danced to one direction’s “little things”. Random pointing, lifting people up, throwing hands in the air and at one point having a catch a sugar cube in your mouth competition (dont ask). Even after I had gone this lot carried on late into the night with Oisin sending me photos the next day of them doing the limbo under the swords for the guard of honours, sound lads thanks haha. I wish these two the best of luck in everything they do and the album is looking so good and i’ll hopefully see you both soon. thank you to the abbey for always looking after me and if you would lie to book them for your wedding I highly recommend you do!!!
New Years Eve Wedding Photography At The Medley Dublin
Medley is a unique wedding venue housed in a renowned Dublin landmark – the Old Irish Times Building on Fleet Street. Located in one of the city’s most historic districts and surrounded by the impressive architecture of Fleet Street, College Green and Trinity College, the venue has been extensively refurbished to the most exacting standards while retaining its warmth and charm. This was the setting for Suzanne and Ross’ epic New Years Wedding.
Medley’s stunning mezzanine area comfortably seated all 100 odd guests, in fact it offers seating from 6 up to 150 with additional space to seat a further 100 downstairs. They can accommodate up to 350 after-dinner guests in total, so nobody has to miss out on your big day. The experienced team of friendly and dedicated staff will work with you to plan your party and coordinate every detail on the day and Dave and the team were on point and can’t be faulted in any way.
Choosing Moya Corcoran an accredited humanist celebrant to marry them. Moya’s chilled and relaxed nature matched them so well and was well and truly a match for Ross’ cheeky nature ha. A stunning ceremony that had one of Suzanne’s oldest friend singing them in and on the exit of their ceremony. There was plenty of laughs throughout and a brilliant way to spend a New Year’s Eve in Dublin.
If you’re planning a wedding and you really, really want to wow your guests, hold it in Medley. There’s no wedding venue like it in Dublin City. Medley is housed in the old Irish Times printing press and has been beautifully preserved in all its unique charm. It is one the most historically significant landmarks in Dublin, opposite Bowes pub where you can have a quick pint before the wedding party starts. With a Mezzanine floor above, the space is flexible and can be arranged to suit your wedding on the day.
The themes of international cuisine resonate in Medley with special menus created specifically for your event. There’s a dish preparation area where you can see Andrew and his team performing their magic, a great cocktail bar stocked with famous labels and exclusive vintages and, wait, is that a dance floor?
Yes it is. As soon as AndreaJones sax player and the dj got going there was no stoping the chaos. the bells hit midnight and the crowd went wild and I loved every second of it!!!! Than yo to Suzanne and Ross for trusting me with their day it was FECKING AWESOME!
Let’s Work Together.
Like every wedding photographer on the planet this is what we live for and if we could we would shoot weddings 365 days a year but that’s physically impossible. So if you think I'm the one for you? Don’t delay and ensure your date is available as space is limited. Instagram or Facebook will be the quickest response but for booking please fill in the form from the link below and check your spam cos your reply could end up there, I'm so excited to see what we can create together.
Best Of 2023 Wedding Photography Cavan
2023…. what a year!!! I can honestly say it’s been a year of absolute learning. Whether that is in photography or personally all know is I’ve definitely grown in both. I always stumble on these best of posts just because I put so much of myself into every wedding that I never know what to chose at the end ha but below is a selection of shots from this year they’re in no particular order. I’m so thankful for everyone who put their trust in me this year, but we are only getting started 2024 we are gonna go bigger and better.
Theres been so many wins this year. I got into the I.P.P.V.A, I went to my first DocDay conference and met so many amazing photographers. I can honestly say that this has been the biggest influence so far in my career. I got to do a work shop with the amazing Kevin and Annie Kheffache, two of my biggest influences in wedding photography. I met Dave Cremin who is up there with the best of street photographers in Ireland seeing that man work on the streets was amazing and I really should do a post about my street photography and I built so many relationships with fellow photographers and I feel like I finally found my people.
2023 has been the first full year of Forged In love photography after my rebranding and moving to Co. Cavan wedding photography, I discovered google is a full time job on its own when you own a business ha and I can say my mid year identity crisis is fully behind me. I moved more to a documentary style but I can’t help myself with the creativity sometimes ha but for 2024 my goal is to show people who they are at their wedding so focusing more on the connection and moments between the people in front of the camera.
Everything you see on my website is Real. Real People, Real Moments from real weddings happening in real time. There is no A.I trickery in any of these images (besides tidying up any distracting elements etc )
I’m so thankful to my couples for trusting me to capture the moments that matter the most to them. They are all shot on FujiFilm Cameras between the X-T5 and X-T3. I’m so happy to be going into 2024 with a camera system (I’ve upgraded to 2 X-T5s now :) ) that allows me to get up close and is unobtrusive to people allowing me to shoot weddings in the style I love and I’ve finally settled on my colours that I’m so happy with now. I’ll never stop learning and improving as much as I can as long as people want me to shoot their weddings I’ll bring my personality and style to every wedding!!!
“For the ones who don’t mind getting the dress dirty, looking silly in love, will give it socks on the dance floor, who care more about how the day feels to how it looks, who want real emotions, real moments and real memories to look back on.
Weddings at Marco Pierre White,Donnybrook, Dublin- Ciara & John
Ciara and Johnny!!! These two honestly!!! I have never seen a guy so in love was like a modern day movie!!!
Choosing to have an intimate ceremony in Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill in Donnybrook this beautiful and unique Restaurant Wedding Venue gives you old school glamour with a modern twist. Tucked behind a vintage vine gate, guests stroll through the gorgeous courtyard into relaxed luxury. Cosy, unique and swanky , this is an intimate wedding venue designed to offer something different.
Absorb the atmosphere of the historic dining room which can seat up to 160 guests. Seductively revamped with auction-house finds from around the globe, the soaring venetian back bar, reclaimed floors studded with cast iron columns – rescued from a Kerry church - give some indication of the opulence that awaits and contrive to create a genuine sense of occasion. For smaller groups of up to 60 guests, choose our elegant Garden Room which has it’s own private bar and double doors leading onto the heated outdoor garden. MPW can host your wedding ceremony in a choice of locations.
This family run Irish Restaurant in an association with chef restaurateur Marco Pierre White and the Fitzers continues to raise the bar for stylish dining out in Dublin and is excited to now be catering for weddings. And it shows in the service they provide everything is on point and every t is crossed and I dotted leaving you relaxed knowing you’re in good hands. Delivering a standard that’s anything but standard so expect your expectations to be exceeded.
Located just off the Main Street in donnybrook, Dublin this venue has plenty of options for your wedding day photos. With Dublin City a stone throw away or the stunning floristry of Herbert park in the spring when the blossoms are in full bloom or even the courtyard itself, MPW donnybrook has you covered and if you’re a fan of first dates their maitre d' would give Fred a run for his money!!! and we haven’t even got to the food yet!
Marco Pierre White’s idea of simple is old school: elegant dishes prepared using the finest ingredients by chefs trained in London by Marco himself. The deceptively simple menu demands every dish earn its place: the choicest cuts of meat, freshest fish, classic sauces. The vibe? Grown up, relaxed, playful.
If a MPW wedding is for you check them out here
Let’s work together.
like every wedding photographer on the planet this is what we live for and if we could we would shoot weddings 365 days a year but that’s physically impossible. So if you think I'm the one for you don’t delay and ensure your date is available as space is limited. Instagram or Facebook will be the quickest response but for booking please fill in the form from the link below and check your spam cos your reply could end up there, I'm so excited to see what we can create together.
Weddings At The Carlingford Brewery Company, Carlingford, Louth - Catherine & Mickey
Carlingford Brewery Company, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Catherine & Michael…. Two of the funniest people I’ve ever met. Mick had some health problems so they got married before this day so this wedding turned out to be more of a celebration of life. They were so chilled all day and as you can see spent the day laughing their hearts out.
The setting for this awesome day was the Carlingford Brewery Company.Located in the heart of the Cooley Peninsula and just a one-hour drive from both Dublin and Belfast lies a beautiful secret. A secret unknown for ten years but which has stood for eight centuries. A secret that has served thousands of families over the years and is now re-emerging to serve many families in the future.
The Old Mill, Riverstown. A fully-working Mill for 600 years, this exquisite building is available to book exclusively for your wedding day. If you’re looking for somewhere truly unique that you, your partner, family and friends will never forget, celebrate at the Old Mill.
Imagine your wedding day set in the rustic Taproom, surrounded by rustic woodlands and an unfiltered character and ambiance boxed up and packaged for your big day. They famous for weddings in our Old Mill. A barn-like atmosphere and an unwavering character on the grounds of the Carlingford Brewing Company but one thing they noticed over the past two years, was the increase of wedding enquiries for smaller numbers of guests. Quirky yet beautiful weddings, catering for guest sizes between 20 and 60. This is what gave them a great idea!
They spent months deciding on a unique wedding package offering for these smaller, more intimate and that little bit more rustic wedding couples and came up with the perfect solution: Weddings in the Carlingford Brewing Company Táin Taproom! Taking it up a notch for intimacy and total rustic ambiance.
If great rustic food is what you’re about then step outside and watch them cook authentic wood fired pizza from a stone oven outside the Taproom, a real ‘Wow!’ factor for guests, and for those who love craft beer, you couldn’t have it pulled any closer as they brew all their beer on-site. Catering options include a pig on a spit, a barbeque, an amazing antipasti picnic spread and traditional catering options also, you name it!
Guests can be seated in the cosy surroundings of the Taproom itself with its wood burning stove and chilled out vibes or in warmer weather, there is ample covered and heated outdoor seating in our terrace, set in the mature leafy landscape, overlooking the Old Mill and with seating now also overlooking the picturesque stream.
For wedding enquiries or to receive our new Taproom Wedding brochure via email, please email info@carlingfordbrewing.ie.
“You two are like ninjas!!! I'm gonna book you for my newphew’s wedding cos I’m the cool aunty and I said I’d pay for the photographer. What’s my discount?”
- The unofficial bridesmaid
Let’s work together.
like every wedding photographer on the planet this is what we live for and if we could we would shoot weddings 365 days a year but that’s physically impossible. So if you think I'm the one for you don’t delay and ensure your date is available as space is limited. Instagram or Facebook will be the quickest response but for booking please fill in the form from the link below and check your spam cos your reply could end up there, I'm so excited to see what we can create together.
Documentary Communion photography
Noah enjoys his KFC bucket on his Communion day.
It’s such a nice feeling when previous couples reach out to you to capture another chapter of their lives. I photographed Aoife and Conor’s wedding in Glebe House in Drogheda last year. It was Little Noah’s communion this year and I was asked to capture the day for them :)
Noah might be my spirit animal. All he wanted to do was to go to KFC and get a bucket to himself. So I convinced Aoife to let me come to KFC with them and it was so much fun, we got some funny lots but who cares haha of course I grabbed the traditional family photos for them but documentary is my niche. Capturing those in between moments is my favourite thing to do.
On the Sunday they had a family bbq, it honestly for me just felt like hanging out with friends, Aoife’s friends have this running joke where they say they’re gonna get me to come on a night out with them and bring my camera so they can create their own end scene of the hangover movie haha
I approached the day like I do in a wedding, looking outside the norm and I hope you enjoy the photos :)
