Melissa June 28th, 2009
Last weekend I had my one and only triple wedding weekend for the year- something I try to avoid but somehow I manage to always book one weekend where I have three weddings. I can honestly say I was not looking foward to it as there was also a good bit of travel in between the three locations and due to the popularity of that particular weekend I was unable to call upon either of my usual assistants as they were off shooting their own weddings.
As it turned out, I needn’t have worried at all as I had three of the most easy going fantasticly loved up couples, the kind that truly make my job a pleasure.
I just finished editing the first of the three and would like to share a few of the photos. Meghan and Chris both hail from the mid-west in America and brought along nine of their closest family and friends to join them in their beautiful wedding in Ballynahinch Castle, Conemara.
After their unique and moving ceremony we had the quickest bride and groom photo shoot- a 14 minute tour that lead to some gorgeous (if I do say so myself!) photos.
The day was so intimate and special and by the end of it they made me feel like the unofficial 10th guest. Thank you so much for involving me in you very special day.
ps. in case you are wondering about the group shot- Meghan has a big interest in all things pirate!
To see a the highlites slideshow click here
click on the images below to see the full photos:
Melissa April 27th, 2009
Last night saw the last in the series of ‘Brides of Franc’. The series has been entertaining us for the past few months and providing much to talk about particularly among those planning their own weddings. I had the good fortune to be involved with three of the episodes- two as the wedding photographer and one as the stills photographer for the production company. I can honestly say that it was a privilege to work with all of the parties inolved; the Weddings by Franc team, Power Pictures and, most importantly, the couples themselves.
Here are a few shots from the last night’s last show in the series- Patricia and Lou’s wedding in Central Park, Manhattan.
and the man who made it all possible!
Melissa April 13th, 2009
I hope that everyone had a very relaxing and enjoyable Easter, I had a great time having dinner with my family here in New York. I have spent the last week holidaying around with my mother and my little travelling daughter. Its been a great break but I haven’t completely taken my mind off of work- I have finally managed to go through some recent photos and choose a few of my favourites. 2009 is off to such a great start, even though I am only just beginning my wedding season I have photographed some really amazing weddings, including three of the ‘Brides of Franc’ weddings.
Here are a few of my favourites:
Melissa February 14th, 2009
In honour of the most romantic day of the year I decided to post some photos of my most recent wedding. If you read my blog you probably already know that I have a very soft spot for americans (makes sense, since I am one!). I am very lucky that I often get to work with Anne Lannier- an american wedding planner that specialises in americans getting married in Ireland.
This wedding was a mixture- the bride is american and the groom is English. We spent an absolutely gorgeous day in Ashford with the ceremony taking place on the grounds. The two families and their friends were so great to work with as were the bride and groom- the day was full of the two most important ingredients for a wedding- love and joy. These are just a few images- I am still editing the rest and they are going to be fabulous!
You’d never guess how cold it was by looking at this shot- Stacy was such a trooper.
You have to love a girl that wears wellies for wedding shoes (they were Burberry though!).
And- especially for Valentine’s day… a bit of romance…
Thanks to Stacy, Graham and all of their friends and families for being so much fun on the day.
Melissa January 29th, 2009
ok- super sorry to anyone who tuned in last friday to watch my tv debut on ‘An Engagement with Franc’. At the last minute the BBC switched episodes and aired the one that took place in Paris. It kind of broke my heart a bit as I had been asked to go to Paris to photograph the engagement but couldn’t as I had a wedding booked that day (turned out to be a brilliant wedding though!).
On the bright side the Paris episode was terrific and I got to watch it in a pub on Inis Mor with Franc, his wife and crew as well as the production company behind both that series and the upcoming series of Brides of Franc- Power Pictures. We were all over for a wedding that will be part of the upcoming series and what a wedding it was! There is talk of erecting a Franc statue on Inis Mor in recognition of the trojan work he and his crew did to transform the community hall into a fairytale venue for the event. We all had such an amazing time and the welcome we got was extraordinary. The party went on all night and not all of us made out schedualed ferry departure the following moring. I hope to post a few photos up once I clear it with the production company.
Lastly I want to say a huge congratulations and thanks to Aoife and Martin- who showed great bravery in the face of wind and cold and movie crews and let us capture their amazing wedding. I hope you are having a fantastic time on your honeymoon now and that there are no cameras following you around!
