Best Wedding Food in Ireland: A Photographer’s Perspective As a wedding photographer for almost 20 years, I have had the opportunity to experience and capture the best wedding food in Ireland. This post will be a labour of love, evolving over time to provide helpful information about the venues with the best wedding food in … Continued
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Nikon Z6 III: A Wedding Photographer’s Perspective Today, Nikon started shipping its new camera, the Z6iii. Luckily for me, I was one of the first photographers in Ireland on the waiting list from my supplier, Bermingham Cameras. They got in touch today to say DPD would deliver it tomorrow morning. As luck would have it, … Continued
The Best Wedding Photographer in Ireland 2024 I always say it: how blessed I am to do the job that I do, to meet the people that I meet, to go to places where I go. Not a single day goes by where I don’t appreciate how lucky I am. Some of my Favourites from … Continued
Mount Juliet and Lady Helen Restaurant Wedding Photography by Shane O'Neill Aspect Photography
I just wanted to share a bit about the wonderful experience I had at Juliet and Paul’s wedding at Martinstown House. It was my first time visiting this stunning venue, and it truly lived up to its reputation.
The day kicked off with perfect weather, feeling just like a summer’s day. I arrived early to familiarize myself with the venue and brainstorm some ideas for the couple’s portraits. The setting was just ideal for the intimate and natural photos Juliet and Paul were hoping for.
Speaking of the lovely couple, they spent the morning getting ready separately. They’ve been living in Switzerland and don’t often get to come home to Ireland, so this wedding was a special chance for them to reunite with family and friends. The ceremony was held at a Church of Ireland church about half an hour away, a place deeply significant to Juliet’s family, marked by generations of births and marriages.
A touching moment was when Juliet and Paul paid tribute to a beloved family member at the end of the ceremony by laying her bouquet at the graveside. And their daughter, Cora, was baptized right after the wedding, which was incredibly special to witness—she was just perfect, no tears at all!
Back at Martinstown House, we captured some beautiful family photos, which was a priority for Juliet and Paul. The drinks reception lasted about three hours, giving everyone plenty of time to mingle and catch up before dinner at 7:30. The speeches were heartfelt and set a wonderful tone for the evening.
Later, the golden hour provided the perfect light for some stunning photos in the Secret Garden. The day concluded with everyone relaxed and looking forward to a night of dancing and celebration.
It was truly a privilege to be part of such a joyous occasion, and I’m thrilled I finally got to experience Martinstown House. It was definitely worth the hype!
From Juliet:
“Shane – words are failing us…! We are all in tears scattered through Switzerland and Ireland and we just can’t thank you enough. It was the most magical day and you not only captured it so perfectly but were such a relaxing, incredible support throughout the whole day. We are in awe and just so so happy – thank you so much!”
and she later added …
“I think the phrase ’embarrassment of riches’ comes to mind…!! We have been poring over these and reliving so many happy memories – I know I have said this so many times but we couldn’t have asked for a better representation of the day. The pictures are exactly what we had hoped for, intimate, reflective of our love and the key take away was that there wasn’t a single time we felt that there was too many being taken or that we were being pulled away from experiencing the moment with friends and family. ”
Liz and Nick’s Charles Fort Wedding Day Liz, originally from Cork, met Nick in Melbourne, Australia. This is where the two of them set up home. They had two beautiful kids, twins, who were two years old on the day they were married. when they got in touch originally, the couple told me they wanted … Continued
Waterford Castle Wedding Photographer It was a pleasure working with the couple, who hail from El Salvador (Pamela) and Newry (Sarah) but have made their home in London. They gave me the creative freedom to shoot their special day in a style that I absolutely love—candid and natural. They were clear from the start that … Continued
Markree Castle Wedding Photographer: Capturing Niamh and Chris’s UK to Ireland Wedding Journey
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Trudder Lodge Wedding Photographer Evan and Alan experienced perfect weather for their wedding at Trudder Lodge in Newcastle Co. Wicklow. Well, it’s almost perfect, but we’ll come to that in a minute. Before the event, they provided me with clear instructions: they requested that I remain unobtrusive during the ceremony, minimize staged shots, and focus … Continued