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JACKSON’S HOTEL WEDDING, CO. DONEGAL : COLLEEN + GARETH

Friday, May 18, 2012 Posted in Weddings

© Donal Doherty. This post cannot be republished without permission. Stealing makes me sad.

In the morning the girls were in great form as they shared stories of times past and what was in store later that day. Colleen looked fabulous and setting eyes on her in Long Tower Church, Gareth beamed. Their daughter was on hand to help during the beautiful service, which added a really nice touch.

Following the service Colleen and Gareth made their way to Ebrington for their photos and we had fun shooting there with the gorgeous weather! Moving on to Jackson’s Hotel in Ballybofey, the couple were welcomed with great applause and they enjoyed celebrating the day away with their closest family and friends.

Colleen looked stunning.

How nice is this moment!

Love this image  - Colleen and Gareth look amazing!

The bridal party were great craic!


To see more of Colleen and Gareth’s wedding CLICK HERE for a slideshow! 

Some of the awesome vendors who helped make this awesome day happen!

Venue: Jackson’s Hotel

Makeup: Make-up: Toni @ Colour Me Bootiful

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RAMELTON ENGAGEMENT, CO. DONEGAL : MARIE + ALASDAIR

Saturday, May 12, 2012 Posted in Engagements

I clicked (no photo joke intended) with Marie and Alasdair as we share several passions including photography, Apple products and a love for scuba diving and travel. They are getting ready to leave London for a year in Australia working and are sure to have an amazing time before returning for their wedding in Beech Hill Country House next year. I caught up with them for an afternoon in Ramelton. I didn’t realise how many cool locations there are to shoot there and we had no shortage of shabby chic doors to shoot against. Throughout the shoot Marie and Alasdair were really relaxed and they enjoyed telling me about their plans for the future, having a laugh and the occasional kiss with one another!

What I lovely couple!

Getting artistic!

I shot this one on the 50mm at f1.2 – great light, gorgeous couple a funky background – love it!

To view more of Marie and Alasdair’s pre-wedding shoot click here for a slideshow!

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Alasdair & MarieMay 12, 2012 - 3:17 pm

Great photos. Thanks very much Donal!

Sheila GordonMay 12, 2012 - 3:18 pm

What a lovely couple (no, I’m not in the least bit biased!!). I love these photos and am so looking forward to the wedding next year!!

BevanMay 12, 2012 - 3:21 pm

Looking good guys!

Marie McIvorMay 12, 2012 - 3:21 pm

Great photos Donal thank you so much! None of my skirt blowing up in the wind which helps :-)

Victoria LoganMay 12, 2012 - 3:38 pm

Gorgeous pics of a FAB couple!xx

paulMay 12, 2012 - 3:41 pm

These pics are amazeballs!! Congrats Marie n Alasdair and keep up the good work Donal! Wedding is gonna be hench. X

AineMay 12, 2012 - 6:00 pm

These are just gorgeous. Really nice!!

bridget gordonMay 12, 2012 - 8:10 pm

lovely photos – you both look so happy! … look forward to meeting marie

Jeff FoxMay 12, 2012 - 8:35 pm

Very nice guys. I’m typically not a huge fan of wedding/engagement photography, but these are really nice. The one with Marie walking and All leaned up against the building with the windows is pretty great. Additionally, that one with you guys holding hands in front of the purple background is great… The break of the background in the upper right corner makes it go the extra mile. Very nice and Congratulations you guys!

ErinMay 12, 2012 - 8:55 pm

These pictures are absolutely stunning. What a lovely couple.

Katie ListerMay 12, 2012 - 10:22 pm

Guys, you look stunning! Beautiful photos Donal, these are keepers for sure!

OlwynMay 12, 2012 - 10:50 pm

Beautiful pics! Getting a good shot is easy with such a good looking couple!

Stuart LoganMay 12, 2012 - 11:23 pm

Great photos, beautifully shot!

Pranav KumarMay 12, 2012 - 11:27 pm

Guys, amazing pictures and real keepers.

All the best for the wedding (both look very happy :)

Mike GordonMay 13, 2012 - 7:37 am

Wonderful set of photos – well done, Donal, they both look very relaxed!!

Leslie MocklerMay 13, 2012 - 9:50 am

Absolutely fabulous – love the surroundings, colourful doors etc. You both look stunning!

Lorna WhitwamMay 13, 2012 - 11:15 am

Wow, what great photos, you both look fab!

Granny TolbuttMay 13, 2012 - 11:25 am

I love these pictures of two great people and I am looking forward to the wedding and having Marie join the family. Congratulations to Donal on taking such lovely pictures.

Grandpa TolbuttMay 13, 2012 - 11:27 am

A lovely set of photographs and I too am looking forward to the big day. Welcome to the family, Marie. Congratulations to the photographer in capturing their happiness.

Granny TolbuttMay 13, 2012 - 11:31 am

A really lovely set of photographs of two lovely people. I am looking forward to the wedding and having Marie join the family. Congratulations, Donal

Grandpa TolbuttMay 13, 2012 - 11:35 am

Excellent photographs of you both and I too am looking forward to the big day. Welcome to the family, Marie. Well done, Donal.

Grandpa and Granny TolbuttMay 13, 2012 - 11:37 am

Excellent photos of you both. We are looking forward to the big day. Welcome to the family, Marie. Well done, Donal.

lucyMay 13, 2012 - 2:35 pm

ramelton never looked so good!

mammy mc ivorMay 13, 2012 - 2:39 pm

love the photos. you both look fantastic. great job Donal.

GraceMay 13, 2012 - 2:40 pm

Beautiful photos! Amazing job Donal. Cant wait for the real thing!

Eva mcMay 13, 2012 - 3:15 pm

lovely photos:)! wedding next!

Joy BeaversMay 13, 2012 - 4:21 pm

Fantastic photos of you both, congratulations to Marie & Alastair, and of course to Donal the photographer.

IslayMay 13, 2012 - 4:37 pm

Amazing – absolutely beautiful. Can’t wait for the big day next year.xx

garethMay 13, 2012 - 8:59 pm

Great pics – you both look very natural and relaxed.

Donovan BellardiMay 14, 2012 - 6:35 am

Great photos, you guys look good!

DonovanMay 14, 2012 - 1:30 pm

Lovely photos guys ! We are looking forward to the big day! Best wishes with your move to Oz. God bless you guys.
Don&Cath

Hollie McCoskerMay 14, 2012 - 5:04 pm

Well done you guys, don’t you scrub up well!! :) x

Josephine PenroseMay 15, 2012 - 8:00 pm

You both look fantastic, great photos

MegMay 16, 2012 - 3:55 am

These are gorgeous! Cant wait to see you both for the big day!!

A GUEST BOOK I LOVE

Friday, May 11, 2012 Posted in Photography

Over the last six months I’ve been working really hard to refine my product selection as I want to offer products that I would buy and that I am proud to stand by. One product couples wanted was a guest book and  I began my search! I didn’t find a book that floated my boat in the UK, so when I was at WPPI in the US, I had the chance to view a range of different suppliers. I found a guest book from Fineo that I fell in love with and which I knew my clients would love as well. It has a range of super funky covers and you can choose from black or white pages. The book can be filled with gorgeous pre-wedding shoot images, or some baby photos or photos from your love story can be integrated into the book. Here’s a few photos (courtesy of Fineo) as you’ll see the books are amazing quality. Get in touch to find out more and to order yours. Happy Friday!

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AlasdairMay 12, 2012 - 3:28 pm

They look great Donal. Very tempting

ROE PARK RESORT WEDDING, LIMAVADY : MARIA + RONAN

Thursday, May 10, 2012 Posted in Weddings

© Donal Doherty. This post cannot be republished without permission. Stealing makes me sad. Maria’s mother & father are my godparents, and I was really delighted when they approached me to capture their day. It was great to get to know Ronan better on their pre-wed shoot on a rainy day in Derry City Centre.

Maria looked stunning on her wedding day, and Ronan beamed as he set eyes on her at the altar. Following the service we visited the gorgeous Claudy Country Park to capture some images of the bride & groom with their bridal party. The couple then took some time out to visit Maria’s grandmother in Nazareth House and it was genuinely heart warming. They then made their way to Roe Valley Resort were they celebrated with their friends and family, the meal was absolutely beautiful and as Maria and Ronan made there way to the floor for their first dance they were serenaded by Maria’s brother Patrick with a fantastic stripped down acoustic version of Chris Brown’s Forever.

To see more of Maria and Ronan’s wedding CLICK HERE for a slideshow!

Some of the awesome vendors who helped make this awesome day happen!

Venue: Roe Park Resort

Bridal Gown: Verona Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses: Asos – Oasis 

Hair: Hair Co. Claudy, 028 7133 8315

Beautician: Ashburn Images

Flowers: Gerard’s Flower’s, Magherafelt

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Maria JohnsonMay 10, 2012 - 1:00 pm

This is just the most beautiful bridal party I have ever seen! I love the brides dress so elegant and the bridesmaids complemented her so well. Some beautiful photos, I’m sure they were thrilled with the end product! Well done

Maria McCloskeyMay 10, 2012 - 10:20 pm

Thanks Donal for doing an amazing job, you captured all the magical moments of my big day! you’re so creative with your shots!love it!!from the bride herself!!

Philomena GormleyMay 12, 2012 - 9:56 pm

Hi Donal. Many thanks for a wonderful job of capturing Maria and Ronan’s special day.You’ve done your godparents proud. You’re so talented!

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD!

Thursday, May 10, 2012 Posted in Photography

Just before I hot footed it over to Las Vegas for WPPI I was asked to shoot the new menu for The Red Door in Fahan. I loved shooting Marie and Marcus’ wedding there in December and it was cool to help the venue out with some new images. Not my intention to make you all hungry but the food looked amazing!

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Opticron BinocularsMay 10, 2012 - 9:21 am

Yup these food items are really superb and yummy. Thanks for making us hungry. :) Lovely shots.

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