From Engagement to Wedding Day
And then came the wedding.
This wasn’t the last time I had Pataire and John in front of the camera. Their story continued with a brilliant Kerry wedding, from Waterville to Kenmare Bay Hotel, with plenty of laughs and the same relaxed energy they brought to their engagement session.
See Pataire & John’s WeddingIf you're reading this because you're planning a wedding in Cork or Kerry or anywhere in Ireland and want a photographer who captures real, relaxed moments rather than forcing poses, you're in the right place.
Visit My HomepageThis year I photographed the wedding of Pataire & John, but before the big day we met up for their engagement shoot in Killarney. No pressure. No posing madness. Just a walk, a chat, and a few photos to get comfortable in front of the camera.
We chose Killarney Golf Course, and honestly, it doesn’t get much better. Lakes stretching out in front of us, the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks sitting proudly in the background, and that soft Kerry winter light you only get when the weather finally gives you a break.
It had rained nonstop for what felt like weeks. Typical Kerry. But on the day itself, we had about 95% cloud cover with the sun bursting through whenever it felt like showing off. That kind of light is perfect for natural engagement photography in Killarney — soft, flattering, and full of atmosphere.
From Engagement to Wedding Day
And then came the wedding.
This wasn’t the last time I had Pataire and John in front of the camera. Their story continued with a brilliant Kerry wedding, from Waterville to Kenmare Bay Hotel, with plenty of laughs and the same relaxed energy they brought to their engagement session.
See Pataire & John’s WeddingFirst Meeting Nerves (Totally Normal)
I know exactly what couples are thinking before an engagement shoot.
What do we do?
Will this be awkward?
Is this photographer going to make us do weird stuff?
That’s why I never start a shoot barking instructions. The first thing I do is calm the nerves. We walk. We talk. I ask normal questions — how ye met, what ye do, are ye excited for the wedding. In that short walk, the ice is already broken.
The first photos are always simple.
Walk this way. Arms around the waist. Every now and then, look at each other.
And here’s the magic part.
When you ask two people who are already a little nervous to look at each other, they laugh. Every time. It’s automatic. It’s human. And it’s real.
A quick bit of reassurance — “That was perfect, lads” — and suddenly they realise they’re doing it right. The truth is, there is no wrong way. You’re just bringing people back to being teenagers for a few minutes.
I’m not looking for perfection. If every image is perfect, it starts to look fake.
I’m looking for the clumsiness.
The awkwardness.
The nervous laughs.
The movement.
The fun.
Because that’s real.
If I wanted perfect, I’d stop the day, fix hands, correct posture, move hair, and pose every detail. But that’s not real life. And there are plenty of photographers doing exactly that.
What I want is that moment where you look at each other and laugh for no reason other than, “What are we like.”
Those are always the strongest photos.
The slightly awkward ones. The ones where something didn’t go exactly to plan. The moments where you’re half laughing, half unsure, and completely yourselves.
That’s where the story is.
And when you look back in years to come, it won’t be the perfectly posed image that hits you in the chest — it’ll be the one that reminds you how it actually felt in that moment.
Wedding Photography Collections
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 simply 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.
Small celebrations
Intimate
600
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.
- 150+ professionally edited photographs
- Relaxed, natural storytelling
- Private online gallery
- Unlimited high-resolution downloads while your gallery is live
- Gallery available online for 3 months
Part-day coverage
Moments
850
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.
- 300–400 professionally edited photographs
- Relaxed documentary coverage
- Private online gallery
- Unlimited high-resolution downloads while your gallery is live
- Gallery available online for 3 months
- Folio presentation box with USB
- 50 professionally printed 6×4 photographs
Most Popular
Full-day coverage
Memories
1,450
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.
- 500+ professionally edited photographs
- Natural documentary storytelling
- Private online gallery
- Unlimited high-resolution downloads while your gallery is live
- Gallery available online for 6 months
- Folio presentation box with USB
- 50 professionally printed 6×4 photographs
Full day + heirloom album
Forever
1,950
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.
- 500+ professionally edited photographs
- Private online gallery with unlimited high-resolution downloads while live
- Gallery available online for 6 months
- Handcrafted 30 × 30cm / 12 × 12" wedding album
- Up to 80 photographs designed into the album
- Your choice of beautiful album finishes
- USB included with your wedding album
The complete album collection
Eternity
2,550
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.
- 500+ professionally edited photographs
- Private online gallery with unlimited high-resolution downloads while live
- Gallery available online for 6 months
- Handcrafted 30 × 30cm / 12 × 12" wedding album
- Up to 80 photographs designed into the album
- Your choice of beautiful album finishes
- USB included with your wedding album
- Handcrafted parent albums included
The album I keep coming back to
A wedding album should feel as good as the photographs inside it.
Forever and Eternity include a handcrafted 30 × 30cm / 12 × 12" wedding album, designed around up to 80 photographs from your day. You’ll have a choice of finishes, but if you ask me which one I’d choose, I’ll nearly always point you towards the Acrylic Prestige.
The crystal-clear acrylic cover gives the photograph real depth and the lay-flat design lets the story flow beautifully across the page. It feels substantial without being fussy, and it’s exactly the kind of album I want my couples to still be taking down from the shelf years from now.
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 often considerably sooner.
Your photographs are yours to keep
Download them. Back them up. Keep them safe.
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 only the things that genuinely matter to you. There’s no need to squeeze your wedding into a package just because that’s how the price list was written.
Talk to Me About Your PlansReal Moments, Not Bossy Posing
Pataire and John were a little nervous at the start — like everyone is — but you’d never know it looking at the photos. What you see is real laughter, real connection, and genuine moments.
That only happens when you don’t come in all bossy.
I don’t stage life. I guide it.
We use light prompts to get things moving, then let the moments happen naturally. A joke here. A comment there. They laugh — I shoot that exact second.
They honestly do about 99% of the work themselves.
Within the first few minutes, you get a feel for how comfortable a couple is and how far you can gently push things. That’s the job — read the room, read the couple, and make them feel at ease straight away.
I always tell people:
“This is just walking and talking with a friend — the only difference is I’m holding a camera.”
That’s when the real photos happen.
Even that awkward “do we stand here looking at each other?” moment usually ends in laughter.
Engagement Photography in Killarney That Feels Like You
This is exactly how I approach engagement shoots in Killarney and across Kerry. Relaxed. Natural. No pressure. No forced poses.
Whether it’s Killarney Golf Course, the lakes, the mountains, or somewhere meaningful to you, the goal is always the same — photos that feel like you, not like a photoshoot.
If you’re planning a wedding in Killarney and thinking about engagement photos beforehand, this is how it works. Calm nerves. Real laughter. Honest moments.
And plenty of craic along the way.
Planning Your Own Killarney or Kerry Wedding?
If you’re dreaming of relaxed, natural wedding photos around Killarney, Kerry or anywhere across Munster, I’d love to hear from you. I specialise in documentary-style photography — real moments, no awkward posing, just honest storytelling.
You can explore more of my work here:
Kerry Wedding Photographer
Killarney Wedding Photographer
Or take a look at my wedding photography packages and availability:
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When you’re ready, feel free to get in touch — I’m always happy to chat through plans, locations, or ideas:
Fun, relaxed photography for couples who just want to enjoy the day.
It’s all gently planned — naturally creating easy moments and snapping candids while you walk away.
Planning a Wedding in Kerry?
If you're getting married in Killarney, Dingle, Kenmare, Tralee or anywhere across the Ring of Kerry, you can explore my full Kerry wedding photography guide below.
I photograph weddings across the county in a relaxed, documentary style — capturing real moments without turning your day into a photoshoot.