Aoife & Alan

Aoife & Alan will get married three weeks from today. I met them last night to have a chat about the big day. We had a few minutes before the rain came down to grab a couple of pictures, but it was long enough to know there'll be plenty of smiles on the 25th, so I'm really looking forward to it.

Making Up

For too many reasons to go into, I haven't been near this site in the past few weeks, but I hope to get back to regular posting again now.

To kick off, here are a few pictures I did for Marie Shivnen. If you need a makeover, fancy a facial, pray for a pedicure, or want to look more beautiful in any way, then Marie's the woman for you. As well as working from her own premises, she specialises in bridal make-up, visiting the bride's home on the morning of the wedding to make sure everything goes on smoothly, and covers anywhere in the north-west region. So if you want to be even more beautiful than you already are, contact Marie on 087 8139877 or marieshivnen@hotmail.com

Rollers/Sparkers

This is the beautiful Sue, with her very talented partner John McMahon, of the wonderful Rollers/Sparkers - http://www.rollerssparkers.com/ - who release their second album on 27th June. Their first, "Second Level Crossing" was deservedly a big underground hit. There's quite a buzz about the new release, but I'm told the band haven't gone commercial this time round either, preferring to build their loyal fanbase rather than storm the mainstream charts. Watch this space.

The bluebells and wild garlic were in full bloom in early May.

A highlight of the past couple of weeks was going to Cathy's confirmation day - lots of family and friends were in attendance, but the guest of honour was definitely Daddy Paul.


I enjoyed photographing this great quintet of kids and their families after their first communions last week.

Finally, an original shopfront in Boyle in the evening sunshine last week.

Amanda & Ronan

I tagged along on a wedding with David last week - http://www.irishweddingphotography.com/ - and promised Amanda & Ronan I'd put up a few pictures for them to view as they enjoy their Italian honeymoon. Rather than preview the album; here are a few of mine from slightly alternative angles.

Yes!

Paul McCann won a big competition on local radio station Shannonside FM last week, for an 18 carat white gold 45-point solitaire diamond ring to celebrate the opening of Center Jewellers new shop in Carrick-On-Shannon. Bravely, with thousands listening in, Paul actually proposed to Sandra live on-air on during Pete Casey's Afternoon Show. Of course, Sandra said yes. He made it official last Friday when they collected the prize, and got down on bended knee. I'm sure Paul will be delighted that this picture made the lead photo on the front of this week's Leitrim Post.

Dublin's Fair City

I was in Dublin at the weekend - it wasn't a photographic trip, but I did bring the camera along - I hadn't even picked it up for a fortnight. The good news since the last post is that Paul made an incredible recovery and is now out of serious danger, but there is still a long way to go before he's back to his old self.
So on Sunday evening we took a stroll around the beautiful Georgian Merrion Square before wandering into Town. These are a few fairly random pictures. This little taster did make me want to go back and spend a day or two photographing the city properly though.