Clodagh Gallagher and Kevin Carrabin Wedding Photography

There is something extra special about a wedding when the couple have travelled home from abroad for their ceremony and May 29th was definitely one of those days. A special sprinkling of magic fairy dust shone through in the wedding photography.

Clodagh and Kevin really brought their lives, from opposite side of the globe, together with amazing details that kept popping up throughout the day in their wedding photos. A dress that travelled far and looked absolutely stunning, with a beaded neckline over pleated bodice and the soft chiffon sweeping in diagonal pleats to throw out the bottom of the skirt. A fabulous shape with the beading echoed again cheekily on one hip. Australia leads the world with their wedding dress design. David caught wonderful moments at Clodagh’s home place, dad just checking his speech, three bridesmaids getting into an Mk III Escort and family photos with the sweeping backdrop of Benbulben and Glencar Valley beyond. Stone walls and lambs frolicking as passing clouds patterned the fields with dancing sunlight and capturing a Sligo landscape to keep memories of home treasured in wedding photographs.

Kevin had another love of his life with him at the Church in Grange. Having shipped home his immaculate Mk II Escort it was put to good use getting him to the church on time. The skies were that wonderful blue that you only really get within a mile of the Atlantic Ocean, as family and guest gathered for Clodagh and Kevin’s ceremony. The personal touches for the day were evident in the church with cute details adding to the floral displays. Wonderful to photograph these details add wonderful individuality and personal touch to wedding albums. One of our favourites on the day was a tiered cake stand of the prettiest lacy cupcake holders full of flowers and a lucky horse shoe to top it all off.

Vintage past and vintage present conveyed the wedding party out to Hazelwood demesne. Clodagh and Kevin enjoyed the comforts of a cool, 1930’s styled Ford Regent for while the guys and girls had all the fun of the two Mk II Ford Escorts from the 1970’s. Brilliant wedding car photography as the three cars were backed up towards the shores of Lough Gill. The curving, soft pebble beach at Hazelwood with grassed area overhung by mature hardwood trees is a delightful location for wedding photographs. It offers views out over Lough Gill and an ever changing collection of wildfowl. The late afternoon sun falls across the shore from the west affording shadow if need and dappled light to play with. With easy access for and from cars it makes a great choice for wedding party photography and even a picnic if time.

The iconic Red Sails greeted Clodagh and Kevin to the Radisson Blu Sligo. Soon Clodagh and Kevin were mingling with their guests and enjoying the fun of the day. David kept busy with social and personal photos of the proceedings until The Radisson staff rang the bell for dinner. There is still time for special photos of just the bride and groom and at the Radisson it was very special to finish the day of photography with a similar but a little more distant view of Belbulben beyond.

Wedding Photographer: David Knight