Wedding photography for 2023 went so fast! Before I knew it its 2024 and another wedding season awaits! Here’s a look back at some of my favourite documentary wedding photos from 2023, enjoy!
BEST DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOS 2023
DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // CASHEL PALACE // CO.TIPPERARY // IRELAND // AIMEE & ROBERT
Aimée and Robert’s wedding day at Cashel Palace in Tipperary, Ireland was a joyous and unforgettable occasion. The bride got ready surrounded by her bridesmaids and family while the groom and his groomsmen prepared in a different room. The ceremony took place inside the historic palace, with meaningful readings, touching speeches, and the exchange of vows and rings. The reception was held in a beautifully decorated area within the palace, complete with a delicious meal, live music, and speeches. The happy couple danced their first dance as newlyweds, making memories to last a lifetime. Every special moment of this fairy-tale day was captured in a documentary style, preserving the memories for years to come.
Documentary wedding photography meant Aimee & Robert were able to fully enjoy their day with friends and family and without the fuss of stopping and posing for photos
- Wedding Venue – Cashel Palace
- Flowers – Tiny Forest
- Wedding Dress – The Suite
- Bridal Dress- Coast
- Grooms Suit – Pursiut
- Officiant – Ciara O’Connor, McChuisle Celebrancy
- Makeup – Emma McGreevy
- Hair – Elaine Kavanagh
- Band – Smash Hits
DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // CASHEL PALACE // CO.TIPPERARY // IRELAND // AIMEE & ROBERT
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DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // LOUGH RYNN CASTLE // CO.LEITRIM // IRELAND // AILEEN & KEALAN
What a day! A stunning cold and frosty spell meant beautiful light. Morning prep started with a whistle-stop to see Kealan at the Hotel Sheridan followed by visiting Aileen getting ready at her family home. The ceremony was full of love and laughs at Tubberclaire Church followed by a coffee truck ready to fill everyone with warm drinks! Reception was at the beautiful Lough Rynn Castle where we got driven around to the gardens for Aileen & Kealan’s couple time photos which had the most gorgeous sunset. The evening only got better with great food, speeches, and dancing.
Documentary wedding photography meant Aileen & Kealan were able to fully enjoy their day with friends and family and without the fuss of stopping and posing for photos.
DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // LOUGH RYNN CASTLE // CO.LEITRIM // IRELAND // AILEEN & KEALAN
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DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // BROOKLODGE HOTEL & MACREDDIN VILLAGE // WICKLOW // IRELAND // AISHLING & KYRAN
After 2 failed attempts Aishling & Kyran tied the knot on the 3rd attempt at Clara Vale church, followed by their reception at the stunning Brooklodge Hotel & Macreddin Village. It couldn’t have been a better day with the sun shining and all their family enjoying a beautiful day of laughter, tears and dancing! There was so many lovely moments throughout the day that this slideshow doesn’t really capture the real joy that was had that day.
Documentary wedding photography meant Aishling & Kyran were able to fully enjoy their day with friends and family and without the fuss of stopping and posing for photos.
DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // BROOKLODGE HOTEL & MACREDDIN VILLAGE // WICKLOW // IRELAND // AISHLING & KYRAN
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DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // SMOCK ALLEY WEDDING // DUBLIN // IRELAND // CAOIMHE & FEIDHLIM
Caoimhe & Feidhlim live and work in Dublin City and where better to get married and spend the day with your nearest and dearest. Starting with morning prep at the Westbury, they tied the knot at the beautiful smock alley, couple photos walking around their favourite spots in the city ending up at their old local Spitalfields for some amazing food and then to finish the evening heading across the city to crow street for drinks and music.
Documentary wedding photography meant Caoimhe & Feidhlim were able to fully enjoy their day with friends and family and without the fuss of stopping and posing for photos.
- Wedding Prep Venue – The Westbury
- Ceremony Venue – Smock Alley
- Restaurant – Spitalfields
- After Party – Crow Street
- Flowers – Adonis
- Wedding Dress- Sharon Hoey
- Bridal Dress- Ted Baker
- Grooms Suit – M&S
- Officiant – HSE/Bairbre Uí Theighneáin
- Makeup – Nicole Lynch
- Hair – Brown Sugar
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // SMOCK ALLEY WEDDING // DUBLIN // IRELAND // CAOIMHE & FEIDHLIM
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DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // THE LANGTONS HOTEL // KILKENNY // IRELAND // CHARLOTTE & JORDAN
Charlotte & Jordan brought their families over to celebrate their big day at the awesome Langtons hotel in Kilkenny. From the prep in the morning to the partying into the late night; smiles, laughs, tears and joy were to be had!
Documentary wedding photography meant Charlotte & Jordan were able to fully enjoy their day with friends and family and without the fuss of stopping and posing for photos.
- Venue – The Langtons Hotel
- Band – The Pearls
- Video- Sunset Films
WEDDING // THE LANGTONS HOTEL // KILKENNY // IRELAND // CHARLOTTE & JORDAN
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DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // RADISSON BLU // LIMERICK // IRELAND // ORLA & VINCENT
Big on family, big on laughs, big on love. Orla & Vincent made their day full of fun for everyone involved, from most of Orla’s family around in the house for bridal prep to dancing their hearts out to the live band – an amazing day for sure!
Documentary wedding photography meant Orla & Vincent were able to fully enjoy their day with friends and family and without the fuss of stopping and posing for photos.
- Venue – Radisson Blu Limerick
- Wedding Dress – De Staffords
- Flowers – Elizabeth Rose
- Makeup – Aideen Cleary
- Hair – Sarah Morgan
- Reception Decor – Rí Weddings
- Grooms Suit – Jim McLoughney’s Menswear
- Band – Blue Romantics
- Car – Órga Wedding Car Hire
- Cake- Laura’s Baked Creations
- Church Singers – Ger O Donnell & Maria Ryan
- Video- Robin Wallace Celtic Video
WEDDING // RADISSON BLU // LIMERICK // IRELAND // ORLA & VINCENT
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DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // GLENPARK ESTATE // CO. TYRONE // NORTHERN IRELAND // MORGAN & ODHRAN
Canada & Northern Ireland came together with Morgan & Odhran at the stunning Glenpark Estate in Omagh. Friends and family came across the sea to celebrate Morgan & Odhran’s special day amongst the amazing architecture and gardens of Glenpark.
Documentary wedding photography meant Morgan & Odhran were able to fully enjoy their day with friends and family and without the fuss of stopping and posing for photos.
- Venue – Glenpark Estate
- Wedding Dress – Wed2b
- Flowers – Floral Earth
- Grooms Suit – Nineteen83
WEDDING // GLENPARK ESTATE // CO. TYRONE // NORTHERN IRELAND // MORGAN & ODHRAN
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BEST WEDDING PHOTOS 2021
With 2021 the weddings in Ireland were still going. They might have been smaller and shorter, but that didnt mean there was less love or fun!
A few of my highlights were the pre-wedding shoot in Achill (an amazing location with amazing people with amazing weather), a summer Dublin city wedding (Wandering around Stephens green with yet again great weather and great people), a garden wedding in Clare (chilled out countryside vibes!) and an Irish-Italian wedding in the scorching heat of Limerick City.
Here’s a selection of my best documentary wedding photography images from 2021
DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY // LANGTONS HOTEL // KILKENNY // IRELAND // ROISIN & OWEN
Roisin & Owen came together with friends and family at the amazing Langtons Hotel in Kilkenny. It’s a venue like no other with the ceremony taking place in the stunning theatre attached to the hotel! The day was full of fun and laughter along with the added fun of Roisin & Owen’s 1920s theme.
Documentary wedding photography meant Roisin & Owen were able to fully enjoy their day with friends and family and without the fuss of stopping and posing for photos.
- Wedding Dress – Davids Bridal
- Makeup – Adriene Taylor “Beautiful Faces”
Hair – Sinead Gaffney “The Hair Mob”
- Officiant – Humanist Teresa Graham
- Music – Mamisa String Quartet
- Cupcakes – Rayraybakesandcreates
- Vintage Camera Tripod – Entertainyou.ie
- Band – Silver Dollar
- DJ – Brian Hennessey
LANGTONS HOTEL // KILKENNY // IRELAND // ROISIN & OWEN
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