Suzanne and Barry at Garryvoe Hotel
18 Comments
Posted: Jun 01 in featured
On one of my recent wedding posts I received this lovely comment – “Hey Dave, love your wedding highlights! Very wonder years. You’re always trying fun new stuff, can’t wait to hang out with you for the day in a couple of weeks time in Cork. Suzanne”.
Well that day of ‘hanging’ out happened a couple of weeks back when I got to shoot the lovely wedding of Suzanne and Barry. They had a lovely civil ceremony in the Garryvoe Hotel on Ballycotton Bay, Cork. Both Suzanne and Barry were getting ready in the hotel which I always love as it means I can quickly go between the bride and the groom to capture both sides of the action. It’s not all about the bride you know (who am I kidding?).
As I arrived that morning Suzanne had just been delivered a box of presents from Barry. It was filled with sweets, a book that she’d had her eye on and a “Fancy Paper Collector” t-shirt. Her love of fancy paper finally recognised. Suzanne was in such good form that morning with not a bother on her. Never have I witnessed a bride put away quite so many sandwiches (followed by apple pie) on the morning of a wedding. Where she put is beyond me as she looked amazing in her Spanish style dress complete with ruffles. She looked like quite the Senorita! A couple of castanets and the look would have been complete 
The ceremony was relaxed and friendly with lots of lovely readings from close friends and family. I thought it was lovely too how she had both her dad and mum walk her up the aisle (after the bridesmaids and cute little flower girls of course – check out the boots! I’ve been told they’ll need to be surgically removed – she loves her boots. Bless.)
After the ceremony we went over to the beach for a short portrait session were the tide was fast approaching. Suzanne donned a pair of ultra cool leopard print wellies so she was safe – the rest of us had to literally run for the rocks but everyone managed to stay ‘fairly’ dry. Oh and how cool are Barry and Suzanne’s sunglasses? If you look closely you can see some weirdo with a camera in their face.
Suzanne and Barry made my day so incredibly easy. They both have ridiculously infectious smiles that never fail to make you smile along with them. It’s obvious that they’re truly in love and enjoyed every moment of their day. In the end I think it was me who really enjoyed hanging out with them for the day – congratulations to you both!
18 Responses
Jun 1, 2011 - 1:03 pm
Esther Allen
Wow! So many fabulous shots, love the photos with the glasses. Can tell by the photos that the bride and groom enjoyed every minute of their wedding, well done again Dave!
Jun 1, 2011 - 1:27 pm
Sean
Lovely pics guys. Strangely it’s the one of the two of ye on the beach Not smiling which made me laugh. I don’t know if that’s just my sense of humour or what, but I think it’s because that photo looks the most un-natural as ye were smiling all day.
P.S. The boots were eventually removed from the flower girl and retired from service – by herself.
Jun 1, 2011 - 1:35 pm
Ems
Wow! That dress! Amazing. Truly gorgeous photos.
Jun 1, 2011 - 2:08 pm
Christina Brosnan
Such a fun couple! Love those sunglasses! Great wedding Dave!
Jun 1, 2011 - 4:10 pm
Suzanne
Dave, thanks so much for doing a brilliant job for us – I LOVE the photos!
I can’t stop smiling after looking through them all and reliving the Best Day Ever. You were so professional, really unobtrusive, and good fun to hang out with too! You make us look great. Thanks for being our photographer (and buttonhole advisor and driver!) Suz
Jun 1, 2011 - 6:32 pm
Anne Marie
Wow, fantastic looking wedding and great shots! Love the ones with the cameras and the sunglasses especially!
Jun 1, 2011 - 7:36 pm
Sandra
Dave, what fantastic photos! I barely noticed you there on the day. It’s great to see all the moments you captured “on film”. Thank you so much.
Jun 1, 2011 - 8:22 pm
Deirdre
Fantastic photos Dave, didn’t realise your were taking most of them! It was a brilliant wedding and I think you have captured it beautifully x
Jun 2, 2011 - 7:04 am
looney
Great pics., ye look fab in them congrats again
Jun 2, 2011 - 8:19 am
Barry
Brilliant! thanks again Dave. Love the moody black&white landscape on the beach and I know Suzanne already loves the “serious” posed one above it. Can’t wait to see them all!
Jun 2, 2011 - 1:41 pm
Mike
For once I agree with Sean, I love the one on the beach. Reminds me of a famous painting, just cant rmember the name of it.
Looks like an album cover.
Jun 7, 2011 - 1:03 am
Sinead
Ah… Suzanne, you looked amazing
Love the photos
Jun 7, 2011 - 9:35 pm
Lorraine Condon Lunz--Pittsburgh Pa USA
My cousin Eileen Daly sent me the lovely pictures
of the bride (my second cousin) and groom, whom I have never met. I am the niece of her late Grand-Mother Madge. My late parents were born in County Cork. Beautiful pictures of a beautiful wedding. Lorraine Condon Lunz
Jun 8, 2011 - 11:18 am
Tara
Fantastic pics guys, especially love the one in black and white of ye walking up the beach, very natural and a great day
Jun 9, 2011 - 12:16 pm
Myriam
Amazing Pictures Dave. I love your intrepretation of the mood of the day and the mix of Black & White and Colour shots.
Jun 19, 2011 - 9:06 pm
KayDennehy
Suzanne you looked stunning and I loved your dress, thanks for sharing your beautiful photographs photographs, great photographer
Aug 10, 2011 - 10:46 am
Noel & Aga
Well done Suzanne and Barry! Superb work David. Liked how you managed to wrangle yourself into the photographs via the couples’ sunglasses. Nice touch
Lovely wedding, beautifully captured.
Sep 17, 2011 - 1:45 pm
delphine
hello Suzanne!
you’re so beautifull in bride and Barry too of course!! thanks to allow me to see your bride’s photos. it’s be pleasure for me. i hope you all the luck is possible. friendly