Eimear and Niall were a delight to photograph: down-to-earth, warm and just shining with wedding day happiness. Eimear’s simple yet sophisticated cowl back dress made for some seriously elegant portrait shots and I loved how she matched her dusky blue shoes to her bridesmaids’ gowns. In fact, Eimear embodied the kind of bride I love to work with – such a radiant, effortless, unassuming beauty.

Glasson House Hotel is a stunning venue; a traditional Athlone country house with a strikingly modern twist. The new reception rooms were added in 2010, complete with floor-to-ceiling glass. The winter sunlight flooded in and made for some gorgeous, naturally-lit images. Everyone looks their best in natural light – something to remember when you’re venue-scouting!

I also adored the pops of green and scarlet – holly berries, winding ivy, poinsettia and the bold red church doors – against the pale canvas of white and icy blue. But for me it’s the full spectrum of emotions captured in this gallery, from pensive to playful, that really endures.

 

Florist: Dooleys Flowers

Wedding Dress: Don o Neill/Theia – Daria dress

Wedding Hair: Emer Boyle

Wedding Make Up: Sara Duffy

Wedding Shoes: Badgley Mischka

Wedding Cake: Nutmeg in Birr Co. Offaly

Wedding Invitations: Vista print

Videographer: East coast video

Venue: Glasson House

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