Documentary wedding photography in Ireland

Bringing It All Together

Every supplier plays their part — from florals and music to hair, makeup, and venue styling. Together they shape the atmosphere and energy of your wedding day.

If you're planning your celebration anywhere in Cork and want to see how real weddings come together, you can explore the main Cork Wedding Photographer guide for venue insights and full coverage details.

Wedding Photography Collections · Cork & Munster

Choose the coverage that feels right for your day.

Weddings don’t all run to the same timetable, and I don’t think photography should feel like it does either. These collections give you a starting point, from a smaller celebration to the full story of the day. Whichever you choose, I’ll photograph it in the same relaxed, natural way.

Collections start from€600See Intimate ↓

Travel Included in MunsterAnd I photograph weddings right across Ireland too, for a small travel fee
Sneak PeeksOften the very next day, a first look at your photographs
4–6 Week DeliveryPromised within 4–6 weeks and, as my reviews say, almost always far sooner
Private Online GalleryUnlimited high-resolution downloads while your gallery is live
Bride and groom kissing on a wet beach under a stormy sky, a West Kerry elopement

Intimate

Small celebrations

Small, simple and meaningful.

For elopements, civil ceremonies and smaller weddings where you don’t need a full day of photography, but still want the important people, moments and atmosphere remembered properly.

Collections start from€600

Perfect for
Elopements, intimate weddings and smaller celebrations
  • 150+ professionally edited photographsThe people, the moments and the atmosphere of your day
  • Relaxed, natural storytellingYour celebration as it genuinely unfolds
  • Private online galleryView, share and download in one place
  • Unlimited high-resolution downloadsWhile your gallery is live
  • Gallery available online for 3 months
Enquire about Intimate
Bride walking with her bridesmaids in burgundy dresses at a Vienna Woods Hotel wedding in Cork

Moments

Part-day coverage

The heart of the day.

For couples who want the excitement beforehand, the ceremony and everything that happens afterwards, without needing photography into the evening.

Coverage
Until dinner is called or 5pm, whichever comes first.
Perfect for
Couples who want the main story of the day without full-day coverage
  • 300–400 professionally edited photographsThe main story of your day, beautifully told
  • Relaxed documentary coverageReal moments, just as they happen
  • Folio presentation box with USBYour photographs, presented properly
  • 50 professionally printed 6×4 photographsTo hold, share and frame
  • Private online galleryWith unlimited high-resolution downloads while your gallery is live
  • Gallery available online for 3 months
Talk to James about Moments
A groom and his groomsmen throwing their sunglasses towards the camera on a sunny lawn in CorkMost popular

Memories

Full-day coverage

The complete wedding story.

From the nerves and excitement in the morning to the dance floor that night. This is for couples who want the whole day remembered naturally, without turning the wedding into a photoshoot.

Coverage
Until a few songs after the first dance.
Perfect for
Couples who want the full story, from preparations through to the evening
  • 500+ professionally edited photographsFrom preparations right through to the evening
  • Natural documentary storytellingThe whole day remembered naturally
  • Folio presentation box with USBYour photographs, presented properly
  • 50 professionally printed 6×4 photographsTo hold, share and frame
  • Private online galleryWith unlimited high-resolution downloads while your gallery is live
  • Gallery available online for 6 months
Drop me a line about Memories

The album collections

Your wedding story, made to be held.

Bride and groom kissing on stone steps in front of Muckross House as the veil blows in the wind

Forever

Full day + heirloom album

Your wedding story, made to be held.

Everything you need from the wedding day, finished with a proper handcrafted album. Not something that lives on a screen, but something you can sit down with, pick up and keep.

Your handcrafted 30 × 30cm / 12 × 12" album, shown here with the acrylic cover
Coverage
Until a few songs after the first dance.
Perfect for
Couples who want the full wedding story and a finished album to keep it in
  • 500+ professionally edited photographsThe whole day, from preparations to the dance floor
  • Handcrafted 30 × 30cm / 12 × 12" wedding albumMade to sit down with, pick up and keep
  • Up to 80 photographs designed into the albumYour story, laid out page by page
  • Your choice of beautiful album finishesIncluding my favourite, the Acrylic Prestige
  • USB included with your wedding album
  • Private online galleryWith unlimited high-resolution downloads while live
  • Gallery available online for 6 months
Contact me for Forever pricing
Bride and groom kissing in a grand ceremony room under a chandelier at Fota House

Eternity

The complete album collection

One story. More than one home.

The complete wedding-day collection with your own handcrafted album and additional parent albums, so the story of the day isn’t kept in just one home.

Your handcrafted album and parent albums, shown here in linen finishes
Coverage
Until a few songs after the first dance.
Perfect for
Couples who want the full album experience for themselves and their families
  • 500+ professionally edited photographsThe whole day, from preparations to the dance floor
  • Handcrafted 30 × 30cm / 12 × 12" wedding albumMade to sit down with, pick up and keep
  • Handcrafted parent albums includedFor the people who will want to turn the pages and relive the day with you
  • Up to 80 photographs designed into the albumYour story, laid out page by page
  • Your choice of beautiful album finishesIncluding my favourite, the Acrylic Prestige
  • USB included with your wedding album
  • Private online galleryWith unlimited high-resolution downloads while live
  • Gallery available online for 6 months
Let’s talk about Eternity
Open brown linen folio presentation box with a wedding photograph, ribbon and USB
Folio presentation box with USB
Open grey linen folio presentation box with a wedding photograph and black ribbon
Choose your finish

Moments & Memories

Presented to be picked up.

Both collections arrive in a Folio presentation box with your USB, alongside 50 professionally printed 6×4 photographs. The kind of thing you can put on a table, hand to a parent or slip into a frame.

Your full gallery is still waiting for you online, with unlimited high-resolution downloads while it’s live.

No long wait afterwards

See a little of it while it still feels fresh.

I aim to share a small selection of sneak peeks as soon as I can after your wedding. If I’m not photographing another wedding the following day, that can often mean the very next day.

Your complete gallery is delivered within 4–6 weeks, although, as many of my reviews mention, it’s almost always considerably sooner.

Your photographs are yours to keep

Your private online gallery makes it easy to view, share and download your photographs in high resolution. Intimate and Moments galleries remain online for 3 months, while Memories, Forever and Eternity galleries remain online for 6 months.

You can download as often as you like while your gallery is live. Once it arrives, I always recommend downloading the complete collection and keeping at least one extra backup somewhere safe, as the online gallery isn’t intended as permanent cloud storage.

Make it yours

Enhance your collection.

Start with the collection that suits your day. Then add something only if it actually matters to you. There’s no need to squeeze your wedding into a package just because that’s how the price list was written.

01Second Photographer

Another pair of eyes on the day. Particularly useful for separate morning preparations, larger weddings and those moments happening in two places at once.

02Engagement Session

A relaxed session before the wedding, with no wedding-day timetable. A chance to get comfortable in front of the camera and come away with photographs you actually like.

03Parent Albums

Beautiful handcrafted versions of your wedding album for the people who will want to sit down, turn the pages and relive the day with you.

Talk to me about your plans

Something different

Your wedding doesn’t have to fit neatly into a box.

If none of these collections quite fits the way your day is planned, get in touch. I’m happy to talk it through and work out what actually makes sense for your wedding.

Drop me a line

Cork Wedding Suppliers — Verified

Links go to official venue pages. Grouped by region for quick scanning.

Cork City & Suburbs

East Cork

South Cork & Kinsale

West Cork

North Cork

Why I Built This Supplier Guide

When couples reach out to me about photography, the next thing they usually ask is — “Do you know a good florist, band, or makeup artist?” After hearing it so often, I decided to start putting together one big list in the background.

Some of these suppliers I’ve worked with, some I haven’t. None of it is paid or sponsored. This is simply a living Cork wedding directory — one place you can check without spending hours trawling through random links.

It’s especially handy if you’re planning from abroad. Cork can feel like a maze of names and websites — here you’ll find them organised by category and county, all in one place.

And of course, while the flowers, the cake, and the band all matter — it’s your photos that tie it all together. That’s where JOD Photography comes in.

Natural wedding portrait of couple laughing outdoors – JOD Photography

Wedding Bands & Ceremony Music – Island of Ireland

Verified Irish wedding entertainment by county. Includes full bands, 2–3 piece / solo & DJ+Sax, plus ceremony musicians. Many acts travel nationwide.

Nationwide Favourites

Bentley Boys · Harlequin · Pink Champagne · Sway Social · The Mixtape · The Panoramics · The Electrix · Spring Break (80s) · The Good Hustle · Hot Fuss · The Connor Mc Keon Band

DJ + Sax / Solo Sax: DJandSAX® · Sax on Fire · Mark Wilde – Wedding Sax · Vlad Sax · Natalia – Sax · Holly Sax (NI)

Ceremony (church/civil): Munster String Quartet · Dublin String Quartet · Bohemian Strings · Avoca String Quartet

Munster

Cork

Full Bands: Bog The Donkey · Deuces Wild · The Stars · The Unusual Suspects · Carouse · The OffBeats · The Buachaills · Flog The Dog · J90 · Truly Diverse · Whitewater · Bentley Boys · Harlequin · Pink Champagne

2–3 Piece / Solo / DJ+Sax: The Busker — 2-Piece · DJandSAX® · Sax on Fire

Ceremony: Munster String Quartet

Kerry

Bentley Boys · Harlequin · Pink Champagne · Sax on Fire

Limerick

The Mixtape · Bentley Boys · The Hitmen Trio · Munster String Quartet

Waterford

Pink Champagne · Bentley Boys · Munster String Quartet

Tipperary

The Panoramics · The Electrix · Munster String Quartet

Clare

Full Bands: Southbound · Blacktye · Starlight Party Band · Arklight · The Good Hustle · Flog The Dog

2–3 Piece / Solo: Indigo Mood (jazz duo) · Noah Flach Music

Leinster

Dublin

Full Bands: Harlequin · Pink Champagne · Spring Break (80s) · Sway Social

2–3 Piece / Solo & DJ+Sax: The Hitmen Trio · DJandSAX® · Mark Wilde – Sax · Vlad Sax · Natalia – Sax

Ceremony: Dublin String Quartet · Bohemian Strings · Avoca String Quartet

Kildare

The Panoramics · The Electrix · The Connor Mc Keon Band

Meath

Sway Social

Wicklow

Spring Break (80s) · Pink Champagne

Wexford

Sway Social · Bentley Boys

Kilkenny

The Electrix · The Panoramics

Carlow

Full Bands & Solo: Blacktye · Firestar · Stefan J Doyle · The Prenups · Bentley Boys

Laois • Offaly • Longford • Westmeath • Louth

Harlequin · Pink Champagne · Sway Social · DJandSAX®

Connacht

Galway

Hot Fuss · The Good Hustle

Mayo

Ceremony:

Sligo • Roscommon • Leitrim

Bentley Boys · Pink Champagne · Harlequin · DJandSAX®

Ulster

Donegal

Bentley Boys · Justin McGurk & The Boogie Men

Derry • Antrim • Down • Armagh • Tyrone • Fermanagh

Pink Champagne · Harlequin · Justin McGurk & The Boogie Men · Holly Sax (Solo Sax)

Last verified: 19 Aug 2026 · Ongoing updates. If a link ever breaks, we’ll swap it for a current one.

Bride and groom walking towards Gougane Barra chapel — JOD Photography
Fine art portrait of bride in the bridal suite of Actons Hotel Kinsale Cork-JOD'Photography

JOD Photography · Serving all of Ireland · +353 86 322 6492 · driscolljames@hotmail.co.uk

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Entertainment, DJs & Event Production

  • Ace Entertainment Cork — Full-Service DJ & Event Production
    LED dance floors · photobooths · fog, sparklers, lighting & effects · DJ & production packages
    aceentertainmentcork.ie · Facebook · 085 814 6367
  • Bertie Meehan — Wedding DJ / Event DJ
    Full wedding DJ, crowd interaction and energy, also handles special effects & party sets
    Facebook · Instagram
  • BMG Sound — Wedding & Event DJ Specialists
    Full night DJ packages · audio, lighting, event systems across Cork & nationwide
    bmgsound.com
  • The Event Hub — Entertainment & Production Agency
    DJs, bands, LED dance floors, photo booths, lighting & full event production in Munster
    theeventhub.ie
  • Celebs Entertainment Cork — Event & Party Specialists
    25+ years in entertainment, multi-type acts across Cork & area
    celebsentertainment.ie · 087 777 9846
  • Bryan McDonnell DJ — Cork Wedding DJ
    Highly rated wedding DJ in Cork, experience in ceremonies & receptions
    djbmdcork.com
  • Cork Party DJs — DJ Hire & Sparkle Floor
    Wedding DJ hire, sparkle floors, party entertainment in Cork
    aceentertainmentcork.ie · 085 814 6367
MOMENTS

Let’s Get the Craic Started

real, honest & completely unscripted

Whether you're planning a massive session in Cork, an elopement in Kerry, or a celebration somewhere further down the road, tell me everything. Share the details, the venue, the general plans, and exactly how camera-allergic you both are.


    I reply personally to every message — usually within 24–48 hours.

    Wedding party posing under the trees in Gougane Barra, Cork, JOD'Photography

    Wedding Dress Shops in Ireland

    Official websites & brand socials only (no directories).

    Cork

    • Diamond Bridal, Cork City — Website
    • Cinderella’s Closet, Cork — Website
    • The White & Gold, Kinsale — Website
    • Bella Bleu Vintage Bridal, Cork City — Website
    • VOWS.ie, Blarney — Website

    Kerry

    • The White Ivy Bridal Boutique, Kenmare — Website
    • Finesse Bridal Wear, Listowel — Website
    • House of Delphine, Kenmare (by appointment) — Website
    • Sinéad’s Boutique (Bridal), Tralee — Instagram

    Limerick

    • Virginia’s Bridal, Limerick City — Website
    • Áibhéil of Adare, Adare — Website
    • The Attic Bridalwear Boutique, Limerick City — Website

    Waterford

    • Bijou Bridal, Tramore — Website
    • Enchanting Brides, Waterford City — Website

    Tipperary

    Dublin

    Carlow

    • Obsession Showroom, Graiguecullen — Website

    Kildare

    Kilkenny

    Laois

    • Smart Brides, Portlaoise — Website
    • The Bridal Studio, Stradbally — Facebook

    Louth

    Meath

    Offaly

    • Ivy Grace Bridal, Tullamore — Website
    • My Fair Lady, Tullamore — Website

    Westmeath

    • Kadee Bride, Athlone — Website
    • The Bridal Lounge, Mullingar — Website
    • Brummell & Co., Athlone — Website

    Wexford

    • Marianne’s Bridal, Wexford Town — Website
    • The Bridal Gallery, Gorey — Website
    • EDEN Bridal, Wexford — Website

    Wicklow

    • O’Briens Bridal Couture, Rathnew — Website
    • Dreamy Curves Bridal (size-inclusive), Bray — Website

    Cavan

    Donegal

    Monaghan

    Clare

    Last updated: 19 Aug 2026

    Natural wedding portrait of couple laughing outdoors at gougane barra – JOD Photography

      Hair Stylists — County Cork

      Bridal hair specialists and salons with verified websites or social profiles. Travel noted where applicable.

      Cork City

      UpStyle Junkie (Audrey Cashman)
      Instagram · Website
      Bridal hair · travels
      The Upstylist
      Instagram
      Upstyles · city & travel
      Nichole Corcoran — Hair & Makeup
      Facebook
      Bridal hair & MU · Cork
      Hair Passion (Art Salon)
      Website · Instagram · Facebook
      Bridal up-styles · city
      Origin Hair Design
      Website · Instagram · Facebook
      Salon · city centre
      Kopper Hair Salon
      Website · Instagram · Facebook
      Upstyling · city centre
      Brigitte’s Hair Design
      Website · Facebook
      Salon · city
      Solo Hair Design
      Website · Facebook
      Salon · city (travels on request)
      Lynn O’Leary — Bridal Hair
      Instagram · Facebook
      Cork-based · travels
      Aisling Kelleher — Upstyle Specialist
      Instagram
      Bridal/editorial updos · city & travel
      Adoré Salon & Clinic
      Website
      Hair & beauty · city

      South / East Cork

      Carolina — MUA & Hairstylist (Carrigaline)
      Instagram
      Bridal hair & makeup · travels

      West Cork

      Pin-Up Hair (Innishannon)
      Website
      Award-winning wedding stylist
      Be Glam — West Cork
      Instagram
      Occasion & bridal hair · West Cork
      Alice Calnan Hairdressing (Bantry)
      Instagram
      Bridal hair · Bantry area

      Mid Cork / Macroom

      Lavender Hair Design (Macroom)
      Instagram
      Multi-award salon · wedding hair
      IMG_9683+(2) from the evening, caught in natural light - JOD Photography

      Makeup Artists (MUA) – County Cork

      Verified profiles only (website / Instagram / Facebook). Updated 19 Aug 2026.

      Cork City

      Rebecca O’Donovan Makeup — Website · Instagram
      Allure (Bridal & Occasion) — Website · Instagram · Facebook
      The Makeup Genie — Website
      Jeanette Cronin – Makeup Artist & Educator — Website · Instagram
      Christine O’Connor MUA (Ballincollig studio) — Website · Instagram · Facebook
      Sarah Cummins Makeup — Website · Instagram · Facebook
      Naoimh’s Makeup — Website · Instagram · Facebook
      Andrea Murphy Makeup — Instagram · Facebook
      Powder & Plait (Mobile) — Instagram · Facebook
      Portrait by Jessica (Bridal Specialist) — Website · Instagram · Facebook
      Lotte Laure Colombine – Makeup Artist — Facebook

      South Cork (Douglas, Carrigaline, etc.)

      Kate Noonan Makeup — Website · Instagram
      Carolina MUA & Hairstylist (Carrigaline) — Facebook · Instagram
      Danielle Condon MUA (Carrigaline) — Instagram
      Signature Make-Up Artistry (Ann Sloane, Carrigaline) — Profile

      East Cork (Midleton, Youghal & surrounds)

      LA Beauty Clinic (Midleton) — Website · Facebook · Instagram
      Core Health & Beauty (Midleton – bridal MUA services) — Facebook · Instagram
      MakeUp by Michelle (Youghal) — Website · Facebook · Instagram

      North Cork (Mallow, Mitchelstown, Fermoy & surrounds)

      Nikki Burke Bridal Makeup — Website · Instagram · Facebook
      Ruthanna Makeup (Mitchelstown area) — Website

      West Cork (Bantry, Skibbereen, Rosscarbery, Glengarriff & surrounds)

      Annette O’Brien Makeup (Bantry) — Website · Facebook · Instagram
      Makeup By Deirdre (Rosscarbery) — Facebook
      Glengarriff Beauty Lounge — Website · Facebook
      Maria Coleman – Cork MUA (Drimoleague) — Instagram · Facebook
      Aneta Winnicka Makeup (West Cork) — Instagram

      Mid Cork / Macroom Area

      Joey’s Beauty Room (Bridal MUA) — Instagram
      The Beauty Suite, Macroom (Bridal & Occasional Makeup) — Instagram

      Notes: City artists will travel; areas are for quick browsing only. We excluded entries without a working site or social profile.

      Special Acts for Irish Weddings

      Magicians & mentalists, singing chefs/waiters, opera voices and other unique crowd-pleasers. All links verified.

      Magicians & Mentalists (Nationwide)

      Singing Chefs & Singing Waiters (Nationwide)

      Opera / Classical Vocalists & Surprise Acts

      • Opera Singing Waiters — Dublin / Nationwide · Details
      • Classical & Opera Singers (Agency) · Browse

      Other Unique & Specialty Acts

      Want me to fold these into separate regional blocks later (e.g., “Munster”, “Leinster”)? Say the word.

      More Cork Wedding Inspiration

      This suppliers guide will continue to grow. I’ll keep adding new Cork businesses — from the city, to Bandon, Skibbereen, Youghal, Fermoy, Macroom and beyond.

      Explore more Cork wedding hubs and guides:

      Natural documentary wedding moment with guests – JOD Photography

      Cork Wedding Suppliers — FAQs

      Straight answers. If we missed something, ask here.

      Do you only list suppliers with official websites or active socials?
      Yes. We link to official websites or active Instagram/Facebook pages. If a link dies, we replace it quickly.
      Are these suppliers paid placements or affiliate links?
      No. This guide is editorial. No paid placement, no affiliate commissions — just useful links.
      Will suppliers travel across Cork and Kerry?
      Most will. Always check travel fees. For venues by region, see the Cork hub and Kerry hub.
      Can you recommend a full team (hair, makeup, flowers, band) for our date?
      Yes — tell me your date and venue on the contact page. I’ll suggest a short, available list.
      Do you photograph small weddings and elopements?
      Absolutely. I offer short coverage for elopements and small days. See Packages & Pricing.
      How fast do we get our photos?
      Preview in about a week. Full gallery typically in 6–8 weeks, season depending. Albums ~10 weeks after you approve design.
      Can we add an album or folio box later?
      Yes. Many couples add after the wedding. See options on Packages or ask for a custom album.
      Do you work at our venue often?
      Likely. Check real weddings and notes inside the Cork / Kerry hubs — I note quirks and best photo spots.
      What happens if it rains?
      We plan quick covered options, use natural light where possible, and keep you dry. West Cork/Kinsale backups are listed in the hubs.
      Do you have insurance and backups?
      Yes. Full public liability, multiple cameras, and on-site/off-site backups the same day.
      Can we get help with timelines and light?
      Of course. I’ll send a simple timeline, with best-light slots for portraits and zero fuss for family photos.
      How do we book?
      Check your date on the contact page, then a booking fee + contract secures it. First in, first served.
      What’s your reschedule/postponement policy?
      If I’m free on your new date, I move the booking over at no extra cost. If not, I’ll refer trusted colleagues.
      Do you coordinate with bands and ceremony musicians?
      Yes — I liaise on key moments (entrances, first dance) and sound. Your day runs smoother when everyone’s in sync.
      Can you share full wedding galleries?
      Yes — ask for sample galleries that match your venue or season via the contact page.
      Do you shoot video?
      I focus on photos, but I can recommend excellent videographers who suit your style and budget.
      Do you cover civil ceremonies and non-traditional venues?
      Yes — registry offices, gardens, pubs, private homes — all welcome. I’ll work with whatever light and space we have.

      Planning your wedding anywhere in Cork?

      👉 Start with the Main Cork Wedding Photographer Guide