You’ve booked your venue and identified your band, and next on your wedding to-do list is choosing someone to capture your day.
There’s a massive weight of responsibility on their shoulders – everything else around your wedding happens on the day and is committed to memory afterwards. Your photographs and video will be treasured for many years to come, so your photographer or videographer must get it right. Key to that is the relationship you build with them. It’s worth doing comprehensive research and taking your time to find the right match. Here are Top Notch Wedding Photographers in Munster to capture your special day and start you thinking.
Tara Donoghue Photography
County Kerry-based Tara Donoghue and her husband Dave are passionate about weddings and have captured nuptials across Ireland and internationally. Their travels have included photographing weddings in Portugal, Spain, Scotland, England, and even Australia!
Their tried and tested ethos is simple: they want you to enjoy your day and have your unique story told. Rather than taking the same photographs as at your friend’s wedding, they believe each wedding is a distinct day with a new story to tell. They also have so much fun with their couples, which shines through in their imagery. To find out more, contact Tara Donoghue Photography today.
Brendan Coleman Photography
Brendan Coleman is based in Clare. With his wife, Terri, Brendan knows it’s all about the couple. All packages offered include a pre-wedding shoot and a full day on-site on your wedding day. Brendan and Terri are a non-imposing, fun, and relaxed husband-and-wife team.
As a team, they take great pride in capturing deep connections, quirky natural moments, and beautiful unforeseen ones. They really want your personality to shine through. They capture beautiful images in a very discreet and professional manner, allowing couples to relax and enjoy their special day with their guests. With some rave reviews, Brendan Coleman Photography is worth checking out.
Mark O’Shea Photography
Mark O’Shea is a professional portrait and wedding photographer in Cork who specialises in capturing natural moments. He seeks the things that catch the essence of your day, you the couple, your surroundings, and the moments that bring photos to life. His goal for your wedding day is to provide a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere where you and the bridal party may feel at ease while having a few laughs. This results in significant, unique, and memorable images for your wedding album.
You would do well to have an engagement shoot with him before your wedding. It will allow you to get to know each other and establish a good relationship in preparation for your big day. Couples who aren’t very comfortable in front of the camera will thus have nothing to fear. He will boost your confidence and help you relax when your wedding photos are taken on the day. You can expect innovation and excellence for your wedding day with Mark O’Shea.
Tom Naiman Photography
Tom runs a portrait and wedding photography business in Sneem, Kerry. Even though he is around most of the year in Kerry, Cork and Limerick, he likes to travel around Ireland and, from time to time abroad, for a destination wedding with previous experience in Italy, the Czech Republic and Germany. His wife Kamila accompanies him as a second shooter on bigger projects.
Tom likes candid, clean, natural-style photos documenting the day’s story. You won’t notice him too much. He can spend the entire day in the thick of the action, photographing uninhibited interactions between family and friends. His movement has no impact on the atmosphere or flow of the day itself. He is ready to fulfil your ideas with his creativity and advanced flash photography techniques. Couples say he’s calm, patient, and funny and would rather work than talk.
Tom Naiman is a passionate photographer who discovered photography in his eight years when borrowing his father’s Praktica and sneaking into his darkroom. He likes cars, extreme sports, and complex rock music, and his No.1 priority will always be his family. He is everything but conservative.
Emotive Photography
James is the creative force behind Emotive Wedding Photography. His passion for photography began at thirteen when he purchased his first film camera, a Canon AE-1. Since then, photography has become his deep love and enduring passion.
James has a particular love for documenting spontaneous, unplanned moments. In photographic terms, this is known as ‘reportage,’ a French term that refers to storytelling through pictures. For James, the story is your wedding day, and from the first photo to the last, he aims to tell that story with authenticity and emotion. He works closely with each couple, meeting them before the big day to discuss the details. James carefully scouts potential locations for the newlywed and bridal party portraits and enjoys discussing all the available options over coffee.
What initially drew James to photography was the ability to freeze a fraction of a second in time, creating powerful and resonant images that capture sentimental moments. He believes life is short and precious, which is why he considers it an honour to be entrusted as someone’s wedding photographer.
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Aspect Photography
Aspect Photography was founded by Shane O’Neill, who has over 30 years of experience and is based in Waterford. Shane specialised in documentary wedding photography and started his journey at Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design, where he did documentary photography for the binmen of Waterford. He liked the idea of natural and undirected photography; the images had more life.
His official journey started in 2005 when a friend approached him to take some photos for a wedding. Shane was just a guest with the camera and took images without any list or plan. He only focused on the lovely moments of joy and fun. His idea of capturing these images was a huge success, and after that day, he never looked back.
Capturing the essence of your wedding day is an essential part of wedding planning. As we grow older, you will want to relive the beautiful day you shared with your favourite people. When we see those moments again, we want to be taken back to the happiness that we felt. We hope that these lovely businesses have started you on the right track. You can search for all our suppliers here using this link.
