Gosford forest with Martin and Laura. These old trees have seen alot of love. I’ve been here many times for sessions but every time I get lost and the session is always different. I happily got lost with Martin and Laura.  It was a beautiful session in a beautiful place. I get a warm, honest feeling from them. They have they’re wedding in early spring. I hope we get light like this. I’m really looking forward to it now :)

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This is Carly and Tim’s session in Belfast  just before Christmas. I’m so delighted to be photographing their wedding in June. I knew from the moment we met that we were a good match :)  We have the same ideas and vision. Carly is seriously pretty in these photos. Love her in this green coat. It was wintery and cold but these two made it warm…

I’m finishing off the season with some gorgeous couple sessions!

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I’m buzzing to share something a bit different! This is good timing for a very festive engagement shoot.  I headed out with Clare and Ciaran for a stroll around Belfast just recently.  We started at Victoria Square and ended up at the Continental market. It’s very hard for photographers to walk for long distances without stopping for photos at every turn  :)  Ciaran and Clare are from Belfast so it seemed right for them to have a shoot in their home city. Plus, I’ve been itching to get down to the Belfast streets for a shoot all year. I loved this session! The great thing about engagement shoots is there is no pressure and more freedom to be experimental and try things you might not have time for on the Wedding day. The Christmas market is in town so we grabbed some time there also. And they are such a cool couple.  It’s not everyone who can be this chilled out with so many people about. But I think you’ll agree,  it was totally worth it. Now here comes lots of pics…

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I loved outfit No. 1 with the little yellow skirt matching the Christmas tree lights. Clare is so cute, and elfen :)

And then she changed it up for the rest of the session. Outfit No. 2 – Oh my word. I love thee. Especially having a hat to play with.

Here comes the tummy rumble…

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The great thing about Winter engagement season is, in the absence of Weddings, I still get to enjoy all these loved-up couples!!  I went to Clare Glen (not far from here) a few weeks back with Tracey and Richie.  How dreamy this place is in the Autumn light. We were so lucky to get a good day because we would have had a hard time rescheduling as Richie was only home for the weekend.  They giggled and chatted a good deal together throughout this, and that’s what I adore about them. It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside :) The Wedding is going to be a joy. And how cute is Tracey’s wee outfit and boots. Perfect for this setting!

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I’m out walking these days and noticing the trees are almost bare. All that gorgeous colour will be gone in a few weeks and the dark is settling in fast. Time to get your woollies on or settle indoors by the fire! A few weeks back, when the leaves where still on the trees, I met with Lisa and Brian.  I really can’t wait until their wedding next year because I really enjoy their company. They are just so relaxed and laid-back and comfortable together. Plus, they didn’t seem to mind at all when I dropped Brian’s big yellow umbrella off the bridge and straight into the water before we even got started.  I watched it float downstream in full ‘tail between the legs’ mortification. I’ll bring the umbrellas from now on! This is a wee place that Brian found and I love it.  A very unexpected place with lots of woodland charm.  We were out for a while and just as we finished the rain started. I love when that happens!

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