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Dream Wedding in Carton House

December 29, 2020 by Kathy Silke Leave a Comment

An Elegant Country House Wedding

This was one of my all-time favourite wedding of the last few years and I’ve neglected to blog it until now, a dream wedding in Carton House. Not only were Andy and Louise absolutely wonderful to work with but they were a couple who loved surprises and definitely kept me on my toes with all the amazing things they had in store for each other! From a horse drawn carriage bringing Louise up the beautiful driveway to Carton House to the casino night they entertained their guests with there was nothing these two didn’t think of!

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20 Things I Learned When I got Married

February 25, 2020 by Kathy Silke Leave a Comment

20 Tips and Advice for People Getting Married

So I went and got married! It was absolutely the best day of my life. I know every says that but it’s true and to every bride or groom out there who panicking and fretting at trying to organise all the details and coordinate guests, vendors and venues all I can say is don’t worry, it all comes together on the day! Small hiccups might happen but no one will notice and as long as you don’t sweat the small stuff you’re golden. So without further ado, here are 20 things I learned when I got married, I hope you find it helpful!

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Summer Wedding in Lapstone Barn | Zoe and Rob

May 27, 2019 by Kathy Silke Leave a Comment

Relaxed Barn wedding in the Cotswolds

I first met Zoe nearly 10 years ago in college (it definitely doesn’t seem that long ago in my head!) and I was absolutely thrilled when she asked me to photograph her and Rob’s wedding. Not only that but that it would be a fabulous destination wedding in the Cotswolds in England! It was the perfect day from start to finish, the sun was splitting the stones, the venue Lapstone Barn looked like something out of a story book and Zoe and Rob were an absolute dream to work with. This is a Lapstone Barn wedding you don’t want to miss!

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Dreamy Country House Wedding in Tinakilly

April 2, 2019 by Kathy Silke Leave a Comment

Relaxed country house wedding in Wicklow

When I first met Aoife she was instantly the easiest person to talk to. We spent an hour chatting away in Starbucks and comparing wedding notes. She was a total sweetheart and I was so incredibly excited to photograph her wedding! When I met Eoghan on the wedding day he was just the sweetest guy, genuine and lovely. A cuter couple you couldn’t ask for! They had planned the perfect dreamy country house wedding in Tinakilly House in the middle of August and it was gorgeous – check out their wedding for some serious wedding style inspiration!

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5 Way to Avoid Disaster at Your Wedding

March 7, 2019 by Kathy Silke Leave a Comment

Avoid disaster and have the perfect wedding day

Your wedding will be one of the biggest days of your life, with months (sometimes years??) of planning gone into it! Most of the time everything goes off without a hitch and anything that does go wrong pales in comparison to the magnitude of the day itself. You’re marrying the love of your life! So what is the flowers aren’t quite the right colour? Who cares if your hair goes frizzy? So what if someone runs late? The answer is…not really anyone. Having said that, by taking a few simple steps you can ensure to avoid mishaps which can lead to bigger problems throughout the day. Believe or not some if not all of these I have seen happen in actual weddings!

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Best of 2018 Wedding Photography Ireland

January 24, 2019 by Kathy Silke Leave a Comment

Bride and groom hugging under tree in Carton House

A Look Back at Best of 2018 Weddings

Looking back on 2018 I’m so thrilled to have been part of so many incredible moments and trusted and welcomed by so many incredible people. I never take this job for granted and I’m forever grateful and honoured to be chosen to share this all important day with couples and their family and friends. So grab a wee cuppa and put your feet up as we take a look at some of the best 2018 weddings!

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