Green Apple Studio

Wedding At Cabra Castle

2011-06-22T15:45:00.010+01:00

Great day out and weather fantastic for Ollie and Yvonne's wedding Cabra Castle is a stunning location for the event and the staff their are so helpful they cant do enough for you anyway its a while since i updated the blog. now under the New enterprise of Green Apple Studio which is a photographic Studio and Gallery open in Scotch Street in the middle of the main street in Armagh City.. Heres a few images from The wedding.....

Wedding in Clontibret and onto The Glencarn Hotel Castleblaney

2010-09-27T19:56:00.011+01:00

The Glencarn Hotel never ceases to amaze me, the Wedding Dinner was a Fantastic Buffet it looked magnificent almost good enough to eat, I know if your thinking of getting married you should consider the Buffet option. for me I think it is a really nice change and just lovely. The Priest whos name eludes me even though ive done quite a few weddings with him can tell jokes like a seasoned comedian he kept the wedding party going during the mass and after at the reception. The Bride and Groom where a lovely couple and really easy going, There was no sign of nerves from either of them and they breezed through the whole day like it was part of there normal daily routine...

The wedding car was a Daimler Majestic in white and the only reason I can remember its name is that I crashed one once.... Ill not go into to much detail about that... any way heres a few images from their Day.....

Wedding in Ballymcnab and onto the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan

2010-09-19T15:28:00.018+01:00

I think you could say some weddings are really laid back affairs the Bride and Groom where at ease every step of the way... Katherine looked radiant in her beautiful dress, she had such an infectious smile when she smiled everyone just smiled with her... It made for great photographs.. The service was conducted by Fr Oniell from Ballymcnab and Fr Moore from Middletown they both made the service just that little bit more special with the usual mix of humor just to keep things going... The reception venue again added the final pieces to the wedding and Kimberly and her staff provided an excellent meal, Tony Canon and his band provided the music for the evening his saxophone playing is just first class... Bride and Groom are off to Mauritius for their Honeymoon I hope they have a great time.... Plenty of Sun, Sea & Sand... Heres a few images from the day....

Wedding In Kilmainemwood and then onto Cabra Castle

2010-09-06T23:49:00.005+01:00

I love a good wedding..... And this one didn't let me down, the Bride and Groom arrived from London on Thursday to beautiful sunshine and the promise of a great All Ireland Final in the Hurling (Brides Farther was from Tipp)..... Well all went particularly well and Tipparary won the game... just to put some icing an A very beautiful cake indeed. The brides father was first up to make his speech and i can honestly say i have never in my life heard a better speech by anyone... This was the ultimate wedding speech it had everything Humor,Passion,Sadness... there wasn't a dry eye in the house it was truly magnificent.. The Groom had many friends and relatives over from England
and they seemed to be having a great time, the food and service at Cabra Castle is without doubt first class, everything was just perfect and Siobhan looked amazing in her fabulous dress, it was just so heavy made from lace and crystal i think(Not really that good with dress descriptions) Here are some images from their day...

Wedding in Monaghan Cathedral and then over to the Hillgrove Hotel

2010-08-29T17:00:00.005+01:00

Another great day out... This is the biggest bridal party I`ve had all year 6 Bridesmaids and 6 Groomsmen just to take a shot of the shoes at the brides house took two people to carry them.... and size didn't stop there the largest group shot of the year came pretty soon after, the entire congregation on the steps of Monaghan Cathedral and it was huge, Id have to say if you want an easy life or are a little challenged when it comes to asserting yourself then large groups arnt the place to start learning... The Rain stayed away and we took a spin out too Rossmoore Park for some photographs, on arrival I found fishermen had set up camp right where I was going to take the bridal party images I hope they caught something worthwhile.... The lady s did a great job managing the grass in the high heels. The Bride & Groom where off to Bali for their honeymoon I hope they have a great time there... Heres just a couple of images from the day...

Wedding in Armagh Cathedral and onto the Armagh City Hotel

2010-08-07T19:51:00.005+01:00

You have to run out of luck sometime.... It rained just as we where about to start the photographs at the Armagh observatory.... and everyone headed straight back to the Hotel for some needed refreshments It take`s occasions like this to create photo opportunities and makes you think twice as hard and results in more creativity but its difficult. The day began with the Bride getting ready at home she had everything meticulously organized flowers, jewelry, perfume, hair, makeup, Nothing was left to chance. The Cathedral is an amazing place to get married and as Fr Rory said "its just a great place to work" Id have to agree with that... We even had American tourists to entertain us during the groups at the alter... Like ants with cameras.... The Hotel again didnt dissapoint with a great dinner served right on time... The Band where something else The James Peake Experience.. it certainly was.... I think there may have been 7 of them blasting out all the big tunes any way it was another great day out with some lovley people here some images.

Wedding in Emyvale and onto Corrick House Hotel

2010-08-03T23:01:00.011+01:00

Yet another humbling experience, its a real pleasure to be invited to play a part in a couples wedding it never ceases to amaze me that after so long I still feel this way. Its this feeling that Drives me throughout the whole day.. This wedding was no exception, The Bride and Groom had previously been for engagement photos with me and its a great opportunity to establish a rapport with them before the wedding this really pays dividends, The whole bridal party looked stunning, The Brides Farther was Tony Cannon a great showband member of the 70s who played saxophone beautifully during the ceremony and later with the his Band during the evening even the Grooms nephew Tim sang at both venues Tim is entering X Factor and has a great voice. Anyway the day was just great and Corrick House having been lavishly redeveloped proved to be a great reception venue as it always has been... A Few images of the day....

Wedding in St Malachys Armagh and onto the Armagh City Hotel

2010-07-31T21:24:00.009+01:00

We dont need rain for a Wedding, but we got it for this one, it lashed down in the morning and for the arrival at the chapel but just as we had to venture outside after the service it cleared up a little, Not taking any chances we did the groups inside. A short hop over to the palace stables saw us start the photography in near blue sky`s and fluffy white clouds... Unfortunately the rain left for a mucky floor and limited the amount of grass work we could do (not good for the high heels) and mine where killing me!!! The food at The hotel was outstanding a great improvement from past experiences, the Bride and Groom where honeymooning in Cuba Heres some of the images from their day.

Wedding In Keady and onto the Cavan Crystal Hotel

2010-07-24T21:02:00.008+01:00

The weather just hasn't been the best over the last couple of weeks but it all held together yesterday.. It was a great day out... The Bride and Groom had their pictures at Rossmore Park in Monaghan.. Cavan Crystal hotel kept up its amazingly high standard of food delivered piping hot to a very large party indeed... I think just Grooms immediate family came to about 50 people... The Bride and Groom are now jetting of For a short tour of America And Mexico including a detour via Las Vegas, I hope they have a brilliant time there.... Anyway heres some images from the Day..

Wedding in Coonian and onto Lusty Beg Island

2010-07-04T20:45:00.010+01:00

I have said it before, It really is a privilege to be at a joining of two people so well matched and so in love. This wedding was the epitome of this I felt humbled to be part of it... The rain stayed away for most of the day but this still didn't mean were not going to get wet. As we boarded the ferry to cross to Lusty Beg Island the vessel started to take on water and I thought all was lost until they took a car off to lessen the weight. A crossing was then made and I for one was glad to see terra firma again... Lusty Beg is a great wedding venue great food and a great and relaxed atmostfear heres some images from their day, with kind regards to the Bride and Groom.

Wedding in Warrenpoint and then on to the Balmoral Hotel

2010-06-20T21:48:00.010+01:00

I cant really remember a spell of weather better than this in a long time
and for those of you viewing this form outside Ireland, this is how the weather is in Warrenpoint daily at this time of year, for the rest of us i need say no more....
The Bride and family where from Montreal Canada and the Groom from Armagh they met through a strange kind of ice free Ice hockey played using in-line skates yes he`s from Armagh and a Hockey Fanatic Unique..... She was such a beautiful looking bride and an absolute joy to photograph. The location and both the Bride & Groom where great and we all could have kept going with the photo-shoot till darkness they where so easy to work with and nothing was too much trouble for them or the bridal party...

Anyway here`s a few images from their day...

Wedding in Killilea and onto the Killyhevlin

2010-06-13T22:00:00.006+01:00

Yet another fine day in June and such a lovely couple tying the knot
the groom must have been 6"6 and the bride looked radiant in her
lace dress. The wedding was such a moving experience as we visited
an aunt on the way to the reception venue she was too ill to attend
the wedding, the aunt was obviously delighted to see us as we arrived
and was able to meet us outside in the brilliant sunshine.

Wedding in Castleblaney and onto the Errigal Hotel

2010-06-05T10:45:00.005+01:00

Its been an incredibly busy year and I cant believe its almost a year since I last updated my blog... and what a start....... The weather was absolutely terrific we had photographs at the new Concra Wood Golf Resort on the outskirts of Castleblaney over looking Lough Muckno. In difficult condition because of the bright sunlight and sparse shade we where able to capture some beautiful images. Concra Wood Club House could be a possible new venue for small to medium size weddings they have great facilities there... anyway heres some pictures of the Bride she looked fantastic....

Slideshow Montage

2009-07-27T01:56:00.003+01:00

Wedding In Keady and onto Carrickmacross Nurmore Hotel

2009-06-20T13:06:00.007+01:00

The Weather didn't let us down, the rain stayed away and we had a great opportunity to get some lovely photographs of the day. Keady Chapel was decked out in beautiful flowers and the whole wedding party looked just fantastic. The bride and groom left the chapel in a cream horse drawn carriage.. there`s something about horses that makes the day that little bit more precious when it come to the images and the whole feeling of a wedding, The bride and groom are jetting off to tour America for there honeymoon I hope they have a great time... anyway just a few images from their day here for you to look at...

Middletown Wedding and then onto the Killyhevlin

2009-06-11T15:10:00.006+01:00

Thank goodness a bit of sunshine at last and a ray of hope for the summer, fingers crossed. The Bride and Groom must have synchronized there watches for this wedding as they arrived seconds apart, it was a bit special as I knew a lot of the guests and have known the groom for years... Ciara looked stunning in her bridal gown and the mix of colour with the bridesmaids and the backdrop of lough Erne it was easy to get a great mix of images to work with, even the brides Granny had a fabulous house a real true traditional Irish farm house whitewashed walls and all. I would have loved to have stayed longer as it was pretty special... I might return to get a few snaps just of the house.. The best man was a local publican and professional wedding guest, he seems to be at most weddings in some guise or other he even had ideas about the photography and poses etc etc, all in all a great
day out heres a few pics and a special one for Vincent from one of his ideas...

Wedding in Cookstown and Ballymcnab

2009-05-16T14:50:00.004+01:00

Helena and Darren had to contend with some pretty awful weather but somehow the weather was kind just when it needed to be
and we took some lovely images of them both Helena was a natural for the camera she takes a great photo and that makes life real easy for me, we ended the day at the reception in the Cookstown Greenvale Hotel i have never been to a reception which was so well time coordinated and the food was great and the band played and i left as the bride and groom where dancing there way into the night... Here are some pics

Wedding in Adare

2009-05-16T14:24:00.004+01:00

What a great occasion the wedding of Leo and Maria, a lovely laid back couple made for an easy day as they where just a treat to work with, nothing was too much trouble and I hope we captured the day and the experience for them. Their friends an family
had traveled quite a distance for the occasion and Leos people from Cork made us all feel very welcome indeed.. I hope i get the chance to shoot another wedding in Adare as its a beautiful town situated in a great part if Ireland.. Heres some images ...

Newry and then Carlingford Four Seasons

2009-03-29T17:16:00.006+01:00

Well the latest outing provided for a fun day indeed a wonderful ceremony in Cloughogue Chapel followed swiftly be a couple of Pints in the lovely O’Hare’s bar in Carlingford. Then on to the four seasons for dinner with music provided by Newry`s best entertainer Kevin Kearney... Tracy was an absolute star I couldn’t have had a better subject to photograph (I think shes done some photographic work before) Darren was great too and very laid back its strange sometimes the way thing s work when you have a great couple to photograph.... Here`s some from the day.....

WRC Rally Ireland 2009

2009-02-02T21:55:00.004Z

Just had the wettest and coldest weekend of my life, all for the sake of a few pics of the 2008 World Rally Champion Sebastian Loeb, now winner of Rally Ireland, the First race in the 2009 WRC Rally season... It just shows the World that great things can be achived here in Ireland, the event was maticulously organised and Rally Ireland was a resounding success here`s some images, A bit of a detour from my normal line of business and a great challenge, its always necessary to remove yourself from your comfort zone once in a while and this weekend certainly didnt let me down in that respect!!!!

23 January Solis Castle Donegal

2009-01-24T21:52:00.004Z

A great couple got married this week in Donegal, all the way from Austraila and super laid back I really couldnt belive how relaxed they both were, and the after party!!those aussies really no how to let there hair down. They were helped out by a great crowd from Derry as that was the brides home town.. Solis castle is a fantastic venue for a wedding reception and wedding photography with amazing scenery close at hand the Castle itself is just beautiful.. Cathrine Doyle is the wedding cordinator there she was extreamly helpful Thanks Cathrine..... Heres a few Pics

Another

2009-01-17T23:46:00.002Z

Just another from the same wedding lovely Bride and Groom and great fun atmosphere

Last Wedding For 2008

2009-01-17T00:27:00.006Z

A lovely occasion over the Christmas period and another wedding at the fabulous Dominican in Newry, then on to the Ballymcscanlon in Dundalk It was great weather for the wedding and we managed to get some lovely images even though we where shackled a bit by the onset of early darkness at this time of year. We had a very special and very famous Irish guest in attendance and i`ll post a picture soon of Him??? anway here`s a quick image for starters...

Slideshow

2009-01-15T22:31:00.012Z

2009-01-15T22:07:00.000Z

Being Lazy

2009-01-15T21:43:00.003Z

I really must try harder with this blog thing as I just havent had a lot of time of late and now were in 2009 and my last post was August. Well over the next couple of weeks I hope to get the whole thing upto date.. and post a few of the latest wedding images weve had some fantastic weddings over the recent months and weve been treated to a little celebrity guest.... aswell

Busy Time

2008-10-18T14:31:00.003+01:00

Over the past few months I have been incredably busy with weddings and a number of other projects. I will start to update the blog in the next couple of weeks as soon as I have done the editing... in the meantime ill put up this slideshow... I hope you enjoy it as much as i enjoied capturing the images...

Portadown Wedding

2008-08-26T01:22:00.003+01:00

Well I dont oftern blow my own trumpet but the image that is attached to this post is in my mind the best wedding picture I have ever taken it just says everything these two people are just so happy to be married and so willing to show everyone that they are in love and together, this image tells the whole story It may not be to everyones taste but I think its spot on....

Friday Didnt dampen our spirits

2008-06-29T00:50:00.002+01:00

Fridays wedding, rain did not stop play (But it Tried) unfortunatly every now and again the weather just dosnt hold out for us and we get a bit wet, I dont really mind because I think im still waterproof.. but the gears not and I hate it getting wet the Bride and Groom where great and little isobel was a star.. a real performer heres a shot of them all...

Great Wedding This weekend

2008-05-26T01:03:00.002+01:00

Just starting to go through the images I created at a wedding this weekend in Middletown and then on to Corrick House.. Perfect weather conditions and a top class location for the reception backed up with outstanding Wedding Cars provided By www.Vintageweddingcars.biz Two 1930s Rolls Royce cars one even belonged to the Queen at some stage, The food at the receception was First class... anyway here's an image

Derrynoose under 14s

2008-05-17T19:38:00.003+01:00

Something a little diffrent for me this weekend, the Derrynoose under 14 team playing Middletown in the under 14s Match in Killevey outside Newry they won..
I had never tried Sports shooting before and found it difficult but very rewarding
heres a sample...

Portadown Wedding

2008-05-03T01:51:00.003+01:00

A fine day was had by all in Portadown and then on to the Armagh City Hotel It was very warm in the little chapel and the Groom was overcome by the heat and the occasion. he took time out during the ceremoney to get some air, it was a great break and it led to a wonderful humerous and human ceremoney when it continued, it was a great ice breaker (I thnk all weddings should take a bit of a breather in the middle) anyway we managed to miss the rain and had a photosession at the Palace Stables.. Id have to say I was a bit dissapointed with the gardens..
heres an image

Local Wedding in Keady

2008-04-27T00:48:00.002+01:00

Im a bit late on this one as I have been busy easter mondays Wedding. It was a lovely day blue skys and large fluffy clouds but it was damm cold Luke and myself geared up for a long day on our feet and set to work. We captured some fantastic images and had a great time in competition with eachother to see who would get that killer shot. I got a more consistant bag but Luke got the best shot of the day I think..

Derrynoose Holy Communion

2008-04-27T00:37:00.002+01:00

Well today sees some of the local Children taking there first holy communion, its a big day for them, I still remember mine its not really that long ago, just 35 years or so, anyway i got some lovely images of them. I set-up a studio in a classroom in the school and had quite a few in for photos as usuall the girls are always up for it and the boys take a little more coaxing,,
Im posting a shot from the Chapel just as a taster...

Fridays Wedding 8-2-08

2008-02-09T03:11:00.000Z

Just a fab event, the bride modelled a beautiful dress with intricate lacework and a long train
it was magniificent. The weather held, and everyone seemed to enjoy having their photo taken
Carlingford is such a pictureseque location and ideal for Wedding Photography with many locations available to the general public I love it there!! just posting one pic for now from the evenings festivitys in the Carlingford Four Seasons Hotel

Last Wedding 2007

2007-12-31T01:16:00.000Z

Just editing the last wedding shoot for 2007, another great day out for myself and Luke an occasion full of emotion and yes another Carriage as a surprise for the bride, Theses horse drawn vehicles are becoming more and more popular. The rain stayed away and we were treated to some lovely winter sunshine.. Next wedding outing will be in February in the Beautiful Carlingford Lough area . I love it over there, I cant wait!!!!

Saturday Wedding

2007-08-19T22:04:00.000+01:00

A day of pain and pleasure, The wedding was a pleasure to shoot
albiet the rain, however my knee was killing me and I was
trying to use one leg more than the other and now I`ve got two sore
legs. Just my luck. Anyway the wedding turned up some surprises
for the bride, the groom ordered a horse drawn carriage for her,
it was a truly moving moment to see how astounded she was..
It`s really an honour to attend peoples weddings and be part of their
big day.. Just a pic or two here...

Hospital and the Knee

2007-08-17T22:36:00.000+01:00

This week started with a unplesant experiance in hospital for

a small operation by heaven it hurt.. Well i`m home now and on

the way to a full a recovery and thats not a bad thing as I`ve got

an all day wedding to cover tomorrow, morning until night.My

trusty assistant Luke will have to be on the ball as hell have to

direct the event and do a lot of running for me, hes a great help

usually, ill post images after the weekend of the Last Wedding...

Here we are again

2007-08-12T02:14:00.000+01:00

Well its weekend and raining again, I cant comlpain because I`ve had good weather for the weddings even if it did pour from the heavens after we did the group shots.
just posting some recently edited pictures... so here they are

Midweek message

2007-08-08T22:34:00.000+01:00

Searching through the web I have found some "Trash the Dress" videos on you tube
they make for some interesting viewing and show what is possable with regard the art of Wedding Photography given enough time and opportunity.. and of course a dress
These are shot using a fashion style which lends itself well to the capture of Wedding imagery.

and makes for some oustanding bridal images..

Well This is it..

2007-08-05T20:33:00.000+01:00

Its the first time I`ve done this so I cant really say a lot.. I`m very busy at the moment and have just returned from a week in Belgium, the weather was fantastic "It wasnt raining" I`m currently getting ready for a shoot in a weeks time and am busy editing a wedding shot two weeks ago..

I`ll try and keep this blog updated as best i can God willing....