We felt it was only fitting that our image of the week reflected the amazing weather we have that hopefully is the start of a long hot summer.
Many of these type of images can be cliched or staged and it can be obvious to the viewer, in this instance our lady was actually chilling waiting for a situation to develop and was loving the few moments to take it all in.
Ev & K
Another personal favourite of ours from a wedding a few weeks ago. Being able to go into locations and spot a potential image is a big thing for us,we are always on the look out for areas within houses that you would not even to think about taking a photograph.
Here we used a basement hallway and a lamp and let natural light take over the rest of the image.
Ev & K
Well here it is we have been saying for a few weeks now its on the way and it has finally arrived. Our new site with all new work but most imprortantly in a HTML5 site format so it can be viewed on all devices from computer to iphone-ipad and not forgetting android.
http://www.kwoodardphotography.com/main.php
We are very happy with the look and feel of the site, hopefully all our clients old and new will enjoy looking at it as much as we did creating it.
Ev & K
Elaine & Fergus's first weekend away together was to Ashford Castle. Everyone remembers how nervous they felt of their first weekend away with their partner, well they were no different and when the Restaurant Manager addressed them as Mr & Mrs, it broke the ice.
From that moment I'm sure secretly they were both wondering if they would ever return as Mr & Mrs...
December 22nd 2011 was the date that they did and guess who was on hand to ensure everything was perfect for their wedding meal, yes the same gentleman!
Christmas Weddings are always that little bit special and Ballintubber Abbey filled with candles and a choir that sang the most amazing rendition of " Oh Holy Night" was our highlight of Christmas '11.
We would like to share a little piece of their story with you and spread a little Christmas joy in May.
Ev & K
We just love this moment. Katie & Lance had just hosted dinner for friends and family in the Great Hall at Adare Manor and everybody had moved downstairs to the tack room except for our couple who just decided to have a few minutes to take it all in.
The dinner over aspect of the image is what makes it for us as opposed to the perfectly set up table prior to everyone sitting.
It was a great day and hopefully this final image captures the feeling and moment perfectly.
Ev & K
Margaret & Graham's day was out first at Ballygarry House Hotel since they added this wonderful addition that we had heard so much from our clients about.
http://www.ballygarryhouse.com/pavilion.html
First stop that morning was at Graham's, Keith went in to meet everyone while I waited in the car and listened to the live coverage of Ireland beating Australia in the RugbyWorld Cup. I knew for some reason Graham wasn't a fan and Keith would be dying to hear the last few minutes but would be too polite to ask!
A while later he returned delighted with himself as the rest of the gang were watching so he caught a glimpse at some of it. Everyone was in great form from that result so we knew it was going to be a good day.
Margaret on the other hand was in a pair of wellies when we arrived, this is after calling next door, walked straight in the back door and being told there was "no wedding on here today" ( oops, wrong house!!)
She was a breath of fresh air and never stopped laughing all day. It was a very windy day in Listowel and her only brief was she didn't want to see the castle in any photos, so where did we go straight after the church? Yes, the castle but there was no castles hurt in the making of these images.
We had a fantastic day with them and it was great to see Padraig, Cahil and the team back at Ballygarry for a welcomed cuppa.
Graham organised most of the day and well done, it was perfect from start to finish. He's been a busy man but didn't have far to go as it works opposite the Ballygarry at his own company, http://www.allbriteengineering.com/index.php.
Ev & Keith
Music of the Gods, Nectar of the gods and the Irish Indo the perfect Irish wedding day. what more can we say has the Indo gone up in status or the Gods down.
Answers on a postcard please !! (this bit is a joke by the way)
Newspapers in print form still have an important use on some days.
Ev & K
Sharing images on here with you is what we love to do, the biggest challenge is getting to show as much variety as possible. This Friday's treat is a mix of pre-wedding/e shoots from a selection we have completed is the past few months in no particular order.
These shoots are a fantastic lead into the wedding day, creating casual images of you as a couple at a location that you would go to for some "you" time.
Our followers on here will know that is's not about what you wear and where we go or whether it's Keith or Ev that do the shoot. It's all about getting to understand how we work and opening up a little bit more to us around the camera, which will be second nature to you on your Wedding Day. All we need is to feel the love!
Thank you to Deirdre & Ronon,Deborah & Martin, Joanne & Jason, Katie & Kieran, Kate & James, Mary & Brendan, Caroline & Barry and Sarah & Bernard. Just a few from each session. We promise to show more lifestyle images going forward and will be sharing many of them on our new site.
Happy Friday!
Ev & K
Peer pressure, we know it was not deliberate but this image of our bride getting ready in front of the family portrait in her parents home just made for the perfect enviroment to convey so many feelings.
Hope you like what we are trying to achieve in our storytelling
Ev & K
We were a gift to Joanne & Jason from Joanne's twin sister. What an amazing sister! Joanne was a big fan of our work and Mags knew how much it would mean to her.
Childhood sweethearts, Joanne & Jason have been together since they met at school. Everyone knew it was just a matter of time.
We found ourselves surrounded by excited bridesmaids, a very nervous dad with a great beard, webcams and a very homesick cousin in South Africia, a flowergirl with chickenpox, gold cup bets, tears of joy and a beautiful bride.
Determined to shoot around the town, traffic wasn't going to stop us and we had a couple that wanted us to push the limits... music to our ears !
Thank you to Mags for such a wonderful gift and to Joanne & Jason for calling us up from honeymoon after seeing their wedding gallery, it meant the world to us!
Ev & K
