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Kerrie & Aidan ~ Ireland Wedding Photography

Amy French — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:23:43 +0000

ust the day before Kerrie and Aidan got married it absolutely lashed with rain. Those of you who were at the wedding will remember. Not just showers. Not heavy rain. Floods of rain.
This was the 15th of July which is known as St Swithun’s Day. According to an old weather lore proverb, if it rains on the 15th of July it will rain for 40 days. Things weren’t looking good.

St Swithun’s day if thou dost rain
For forty days it will remain
St Swithun’s day if thou be fair
For forty days ’twill rain nae mare

The morning of the wedding I was up bright and early as Kerrie had booked getting ready coverage for herself and Aidan and I was due to begin shooting at 8am. As I headed up the N4 to Leixlip the rain started to ease and the sky was clearing. It turned out to be a fabulous day and although rain threatened to fall after the ceremony it was only a threat. By the time we got to the Johnstown House Hotel for the reception it was a gloriously sunny day.

Kerrie and Aidan’s gorgeous dog Roxy, who you will remember from their engagement session, made a surprise appearance outside the church to welcome her newly married Mum and Dad! Be sure to check her out on their wedding cake topper in the photos below. Seriously sweet!

Megan Hughes did a fantastic job on the girls’ makeup and didn’t complain once about having to work away with the camera in close proximity during the getting ready photos. Thanks Megan!

Helen & Paul ~ Athlone Wedding Photographer

Amy French — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:29:33 +0000

On the 14th of May I shot my second wedding this summer as lead photographer for Roberta Cotter Photography.

This time I was off to Athlone to shoot the wedding of Helen and Paul. I shot their engagement session, also in Athlone, at Easter time and we had a great time. So much so that I was really looking forward to shooting their wedding because I knew they were very into their photos and taking the time to get some great portraits after the ceremony.

The wedding ceremony was held in the Church of St Brigid in Drum and the reception was in Shamrock Lodge Hotel.

As their guests headed to the hotel for the reception we took a detour down to the Shannon to shoot some bride and groom portraits, and what a day it was for that. We were blessed with the weather!

Helen and Paul, thank you so much for having me there for your big day. You certainly made my job easy. I wish you all the best for the future and hope you love your wedding photos!

All photos below were taken by Rubistyle for Roberta Cotter Photography. All processing is by Rubistyle.

Brenda & James ~ Galway Wedding

Amy French — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:42:45 +0000

I recently shot the wedding of Brenda & James in Galway. This is the first wedding I have shot as lead photographer for Roberta Cotter Photography. As I previously explained in this post, Bobbi hired me to shoot her summer weddings after discovering at Christmas she was pregnant and would be expecting in June.

This was my first time shooting a wedding where I had not met the couple before the big day. I need not have worried! Brenda and James were lovely, welcoming and very much into the photography. They allowed a lot of time for shooting their portraits on the day and I think it paid off!

Brenda & James also chose to have a second photographer on the day and Bobbi flew Tammie Thessing over from America to shoot with me. Thanks Tammie, I enjoyed shooting with you!

All photos below were taken by Rubistyle for Roberta Cotter Photography and all processing is by Rubistyle.

Ceremony Location
NUI Galway Chapel

Reception Location
Cloonacauneen Castle

Product Review ~ DVD Disc of High Resolution Wedding Photos

Amy French — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:10:32 +0000

Today I am posting a review of the most requested item in my wedding packages, the high resolution DVD. Understandably, most couples today prefer to have their own copy of edited photos from their wedding day on disc. Although many couples choose packages with albums or add an album on afterwards it is nice to have your own copy of the images to keep and not be tied into buying prints of your wedding day from your photographer.

Included in every Rubistyle wedding package, and available on the à la carte price list, is a DVD disc containing edited, colour corrected high resolution photos from your wedding. Also included on the disc will be resized, web resolution images ready for you to post on Facebook, email to friends and relatives or post anywhere online. The disc comes in a stylish, custom designed case featuring an image from your wedding and also includes a print release which allows you to make your own prints at any photo lab.

Product Review ~ Engagement Session Guest Book

Amy French — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:23:47 +0000

The Rubistyle engagement session guest book is one of my most popular wedding products. Every couple who has had one of these books at their wedding has been so happy to have such a personal keepsake of their day and they are such a hit with the guests. So much so that I am now offering them in my Diamond and Ruby wedding photography packages. Included in all of my wedding packages is an on-location engagement session where I will take the photos I use in the guest book which I design myself. You can also add on the guest book to your package if you choose the Emerald or Sapphire package or make up your own package.

The guest book below was designed from this engagement session, and you can also see another guest book I have designed from this engagement session.

Product Review ~ Wedding Image Box

Amy French — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:52:30 +0000

The Rubistyle Wedding Image Proof Box is the newest addition to my product line up. These are 5.25″ x7.5″ and 2.75″ deep. I design these with a custom photo cover, printed on lustre or metallic photographic paper with a matte laminate wrapped around the box with a customized cover, spine and back.

The image box will hold 250 5X7 photos with designer borders from your wedding day. These are a stunning alternative to an album. Image boxes are included in the Sapphire Wedding Package or available on the à la carte price list. Again, as with all of these wedding products I am reviewing, you can see these in person when you set up a meeting with me. Email me to check wedding date availability.

Product Review ~ Spiral Bound Printed Proof Book

Amy French — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:47:02 +0000

Owning one of these books with all of your images is a great way to have something tangible should you decide not to purchase an album. The Rubistyle wedding proof book is included in all wedding packages and is also available if you choose to make your own package from the à la carte price list.

Product Review ~ Leather Flush Mount Wedding Album

Amy French — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:01:18 +0000

Over the next week or so I would like to introduce you to some of the products which feature in Rubistyle’s wedding packages and à la carte price list. I am very pleased with the vendors I use for my albums and products; I think they look great and they are fantastic quality.

I know that it is hard to visualize a product or album when looking at a price list so I think these product reviews will help. Of course, if you are interested in having Rubistyle photograph your wedding, then please get in touch and we can schedule a meeting. I will bring samples of my albums and products along for you to see in person.

This is the 10″x10″ leather flush mount wedding album. It is a 30 page storybook album and includes up to 100 images. There is a wide selection of leather colour cover options available. This album is included in the Diamond wedding package and available on the à la carte price list.

My Highlights of 2009

Amy French — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:43:43 +0000

The new year is almost upon us and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my clients for a wonderful 2009.

I have shot some stunning weddings, met many lovely families, their babies and much loved pets.

I am looking forward to doing it all again in 2010.

I have put together a slideshow of some of my favourite images from 2009. I hope you like them as much as I do.

John & Sue ~ A Civil Wedding Ceremony in the Bloomfield House Hotel

Amy French — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:51:37 +0000

Last Thursday, for the second time in less than three weeks I found myself in the Bloomfield House Hotel. This time it was to photograph John and Sue’s wedding.

Once again the rain stayed away and everyone had a great day. I found the day to be very relaxed and stress free. Perhaps because everything was held in the one location and we were not bound by any strict timelines. As always though, the day absolutely flew for me and before I knew it everyone was dancing!

John and Sue, thanks for letting me be a part of your day. I had a great time. Here is a sneak peek of your wedding photos.