Relaxed Outdoor & At-Home Family Photography in Dublin
Nobody's best self comes out when they're being told to stand still and smile. I photograph families the way they actually are - moving, loud, a little wild, distracted, affectionate, and completely themselves.
At home or outdoors. Your call.
How I work
I'm not looking for posed portraits. I'm looking for the way your youngest runs at you when you crouch down. The moment your eldest forgets the camera exists. The five seconds of chaos before everything settles.
I'll guide you into good light and give you something to do. Then I'll step back and let it happen.
Your location
Sessions take place wherever makes sense for your family. Maybe your back garden, a favourite beach, a forest walk you do every Sunday. I travel across Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, and Louth. If a place means something to you, it'll mean something in the photographs.
Recent sessions
Below is a selection of recent sessions. What you're looking at isn't a best-of reel - it's what a typical session actually produces when nobody's performing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if it rains on the day of our shoot?
Overcast days are actually ideal for outdoor family sessions. The cloud cover acts as natural soft light and means nobody's squinting. If it's genuinely lashing, we'll reschedule to the next available date at no extra cost. A bit of grey sky never hurt a photograph. See my blog post on this topic
My children are high energy and won’t sit still. Is that okay?
Good. High-energy children make for better photographs than children who are trying to behave. I don't ask kids to sit still or look at the camera. We play, we move, we explore — and I photograph what happens. The best frames almost always come from the chaos.
Do you have location recommendations in Dublin or Wicklow?
Yes — I have favourite spots across Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, and Louth, from sandy beaches and quiet forests to open parks. If you have somewhere that already means something to your family, even better. We'll sort the location during our pre-shoot chat.
I have a blog post for my favourite places in Dublin
What should we wear for an outdoor session?
Wear clothes you can actually move in. Think sitting on grass in, running around, crouching down. Earth tones and textures photograph well outdoors. Avoid large logos or anything neon, as these pull focus away from faces. Coordinated works better than matching.
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Read more about what to wear here