Ruth & Fintan - Knockranny House Hotel

Ruth's house was buzzing when I arrived in Westport on the morning of the wedding, hair and make up in full swing, with Katie making sure everything was being done properly. The morning was bright and sunny, making the most of the view over Clew Bay from the house. Back at Ballintubber, Fintan was calm and collected, though there may have been a few nerves beneath that cool exterior. We dodged the heavy showers that swept in off the Atlantic down at the harbour before taking a quick pitstop at Matt Molloy's, which is the kind of place you can pop into for 15 minutes and emerge from several hours later if you're not careful. But everybody behaved themselves and we arrived to a warm welcome in Knockranny House Hotel in plenty of time for dinner. Leon Costello was alongside me on video and as always, it was a pleasure.

Eithna & Paul - The Bush Hotel

Jamestown is my home village, and after 40 years of birthdays, celebrations, christenings and funerals, I finally got to photograph a wedding there. Eithna & Paul are both locals, so I knew many of the guests on the day. Sadly, Eithna's Dad, John Joe had recently passed away unexpectedly, though he was definitely there in spirit. After the ceremony and a quick pint in the Arch Bar, we headed for Carrick and The Bush Hotel, where a very familiar face had turned up to offer his best wishes to the Happy Couple.

Kara & Myles - Solis Lough Eske

I've been up on the High Road at Rosses Point a few times before and it always seems to have a little micro-climate of its own - usually mistier and windier than anywhere else around. It was kind to Kara and Myles though - we got a few dry minutes, which is just as well, because by the time we reached Lough Eske in Donegal, the rain had settled in for the evening. They were well-married as the ceremony was conducted by Bishop Brendan Kelly, who is Myles' uncle. Kara was gorgeous in a beautiful dress by Irish designer, Patrick Casey, while Myles' braces were very dapper indeed. Bridesmaid Hilary was outnumbered by Groomsmen Tutts & Alan, but was more than a match for them on the day.

Claire & Shane - Cromleach Lodge Hotel

Claire & Shane are into their photography, so we had a marathon session on their wedding day, taking in bridges, harbours, abbeys, farmyards, fields, walks with dogs, fun with the bridal party and some shots around Cromleach Lodge. It was great for me - too often you're rushing to catch up on time, but I think they may be looking at a double-album after all that - there's lots of good stuff waiting for them when they get back from honeymoon!