Love That Took the Long Way Home
A Love Meant to Be — Ann Marie & Stuart’s Wedding at The Brehon Hotel, Killarney
Some love stories are wild and fast. Others? They simmer quietly for years.
Ann Marie and Stuart met when they were just 17. It was in a nightclub in Kenmare — the kind of chance meeting that sets something in motion. For a year, they shared something special. Then life stepped in, as it often does, and took them down separate paths.
A Decade passed. They both walked different paths, lived full lives. But that thread between them? It never fully snapped. Somewhere deep down, something unfinished waited.
Until Destiny called in a favour from her old friends — Life and Faith.
And with a nudge from all three… those two paths finally crossed again.
A Wedding in the Heart of Kerry
The big day took place at the stunning Brehon Hotel in Killarney, right in the heart of County Kerry. This venue has elegance built into its walls. Warm staff. A ceremony room filled with natural light. And views of the Kerry landscape just outside.
It was the perfect spot for a reunion 20 years in the making.
A Day Built on Family, Real Emotions & Deep Connections
Ann Marie’s daughter cried, laughed, hugged, and danced — all within one hour. That’s the power of a day like this.
Her brothers stood proud as she walked down the aisle. Her parents? Present. Supportive. Beaming.
On Stuart’s side, the love was the same — quiet but strong, like a family who had already decided, “she’s one of us.”
And the moments weren’t forced. No big performances. No fake laughter. Just two people, surrounded by everyone they love, doing exactly what they were meant to do: love each other.
Photographing This Kerry Wedding Was Pure Joy
There are weddings where you feel like a guest. Then there are weddings like this — where you feel like family.
We started the day with coffees and breakfast laid out on the table. The welcome was warm, natural, and full of humour (the good kind, the dry Irish kind).
I got to photograph not only two people in love, but their beautiful children, proud siblings, and the absolute highlight —Ninety-six and ninety-seven years old. Seventy years married. Let that sink in.
Why The Brehon Hotel Is One of the Best Wedding Venues in Kerry
The Brehon Hotel is more than just a pretty space — it works. From light for photography to the flow of the day, this venue makes things easy for couples and photographers alike.
I’ve photographed weddings all across Munster — from Gougane Barra to Blackwater Castle, from Ballyseede Castle in Tralee to the Kinsale Hotel & Spa, The Gleneagle Hotel, and Vienna Woods in Cork. But there’s something about The Brehon. It fits just right.
Destiny Never Rushed — But She Always Knew the Plan
What’s meant for you will always find you.
That’s the heartbeat of this wedding. A story with no expiry date.
To Ann Marie & Stuart — thank you for trusting me to capture a chapter that was written decades ago but waited for just the right time to be read out loud.
Thank You
Ann Marie & Stuart — your wedding was unforgettable. You gave me access not just to your day, but to your story. Thank you for the trust, the warmth, the laughs.
To the amazing staff at The Brehon Hotel, thank you for your professionalism and kindness. You helped make the day flow like magic.
And to all the friends, family, and wild-hearted Kerry guests — thank you for being part of a day that truly felt like it was always meant to be.
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