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PAULA O’HARA PHOTOGRAPHY
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billy

Apologies for the delay on blog posts. I’m working my way through them!

Last week I introduced little Billy. Now its time to share some more of him in all his nine-day-old-gorgeousness.  He was all snoozy and warm for his photoshoot. Perfect! I adore everything about newborns. The flakes, the fuzz, the creases, the frowns, the smiles, the dimples, the softness… just celebrating all the itty bitty details that we want to cherish forever.

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Every wee one at this age loves skin-to-skin :) IMG_9799

Just a handful…

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What a handsome wee man.x

  1. Michael Perlov: tooooo cute) great session! (03/10/10, 3:37 pm)

  2. Claire: Paula these shots are beautiful, makes me SO broody!! I think Billy look like his mummy :) (03/10/10, 8:46 pm)

  3. Dawn: These photos are brilliant, think the last one is my favourite. (03/10/10, 11:25 pm)

  4. jo: Lovely Paula, you've really captured the newborness in Billy, Love the pic with just him and his Mummy, really sensitive image! (03/11/10, 9:14 am)

Susanna

Susanna is turning 21!

What better way to celebrate your birthday than getting a hair, makeup and beauty treatment, finished off with a fabulous photoshoot. We caught some beautiful rays on Saturday evening, although it was freezing! Susanna was a real trooper and I didn’t see her shiver once. All hair and makeup was provided by The Juli Anne Health & Beauty Retreat and we just had the shoot in and around the grounds. There were so many great features for shots I would have needed a few more hours to cover them all! Really liked the tyres in the backyard. Something different to try. Susanna did her own styling on the clothes. Loved it.

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I remember starting out in photography and being so afraid of the sun. Not knowing how to work around it. Now, I wish for it.x

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Bring it…

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You are so gorgeous here Susanna!IMG_9498IMG_9519

Feel free to wish Susanna a Happy 21st Birthday!

  1. Emma: Happy birthday Susanna, wow I love your shoes!!!! Totally gorg as always P xx (03/04/10, 10:11 pm)

  2. admin: yes Em, we were dying over her shoes too. And I don't normally die over shoes unless the are really v.nice. (03/04/10, 10:24 pm)

  3. aTan aHmad: Nice shot.. 50mm f1.4?? (03/04/10, 11:26 pm)

  4. admin: 50mm 1.2 on all these. (03/05/10, 7:28 am)

  5. Susanna: waow! Paula,i cant believe how well the photo's have turned out,they are all great! Cant wait to see the rest! Thanks so much for capturing a very wonderful and memorable day! Xo (03/05/10, 11:37 pm)

  6. Emma: Just come across your blog Paula, some great images. I'm studying photography at the moment and can only hope to be able to create images like you some day. How do you meter your camera for shooting into the sun like that? My images would have my subject as a black silhouette. (03/07/10, 12:33 pm)

  7. admin: Thanks Emma. Email me and I'll give you some pointers if you like! (03/08/10, 11:04 am)

  8. The Juli Anne Health & Beauty Retreat: I am so glad you were available to do Susanna's b'day photo shoot :-) The images are fantastic! And so it her make-up!! He, He (03/09/10, 1:12 am)

Giles, Judith & Izzy

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Judith and Giles had their engagement shoot last Friday morning at Manor Park in Dungannon. Judith had a little surprise guest that I wasn’t expecting. When I say ‘little’ I mean literally! The tiniest dog I have ever seen. One of those wee handbag dogs. I don’t think anyone has told Izzy that she is pocket-sized. The smaller the dog – the bigger the attitude!

Of course, when couples bring their dogs I like to get lots of pictures of all three together :) We were very lucky to get our shoot on that morning. As soon as we finished it was torrential rain for the rest of the day!

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This is one of those photos that either happens or doesn’t happen because there is no time. I put the camera near the ground and pointed it at Izzy. Then I barked like a dog. Yes, photographers need to be nuts.IMG_8932

As luck would have it, outside it is gorgeous this week and I’m indoors editing, designing books, ordering prints, invoicing, designing wall hangings… If I ever get cleared up, I might take Niamh for a wee mini-shoot. Haven’t taken pictures of my own kids in ages!

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I’ve been busy, busy, busy lately. Lots of sessions, so lots of editing coming up. Had a wonderful time today on a newborn shoot. My favourite! I promised this little man’s Mum and Dad I’d give them a sneaky peek to tide them over until I get to editing his session. Everyone has been bursting to see him!

Allow me to melt your heart and introduce Billy…

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Congratulations Neil and Samantha.x

  1. Michael Perlov: you did it indeed) I`m touched! (03/02/10, 7:49 am)

  2. Eva: Wow!! that´s beautiful!!! (03/02/10, 8:48 am)

This made my day

I was very impressed, chuffed and amazed when this drawing landed in my inbox.

One of my brother’s students, who is studying media in Banbridge, was so inspired by the photo of baby Caitlin that she decided to do a sketch of it. I think its fantastic and worth sharing with you all.

Original photo…

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Laura’s drawing…

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Laura, you have some real talent here. Please share more.x

  1. aTan aHmad: Really nice..... :) (02/27/10, 1:35 pm)

  2. Laura Rose: Thanks for displaying my drawing =] ..... don't know if my other comment went through or not, or if i actually left it. but i have some other work on http://lauraroseportfolio.tumblr.com/ however, not much is actually uploaded to it yet (03/05/10, 10:16 am)

  3. Cate Toman: this is fanastic,. im well impressed! (03/10/10, 12:54 pm)