dlp Deirdre Langan Photography
Wedding Photographer based in Galway, Ireland
Aine & Declan had their magical Christmas wedding in Clarinbridge. Together with their bridal party, they took to the city streets & the Claddagh before rejoining their family & friends to continue the party & celebrations in the Salthill Hotel. Thank you guys for having me photograph your wedding. You were all so lovely & easygoing that it made it a pleasure.
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(*aka engagement or pre-wedding shoot). Also, for the purposes of this post I’m going to assume I’m your wedding photographer.
It’s not compulsory but unless you’re both really comfortable & confident in front of the camera it’s a really good idea.
Practise makes perfect. And I’ll guide you with poses, making you feel more comfortable & relaxed in front of the camera. It’s also a good opportunity to build rapport between us & it’s all these little things that will make your day go smoothly.
I’ll edit all images & I’ll send them to you in high resolution. You’re free to use on your wedding invitation, as a decoration in your wedding venue or print & frame them for yourselves.
The practise shoot is just that! It’s the day to experiment & try stuff. I’m not into cheesy shots but if I suggest a pose that you’re not entirely happy with, then don’t do it. Say “Nah!” & we’ll move on. It’s not a one-size-fits-all. In fact, if you’re not comfortable with a pose, it’ll show in the photo. And when you’re reviewing your images, you should be able to see what works best for you.
Yes, I’ll demonstrate & show you how holding your limbs completely straight is awkward looking in a photo & I’ll show you how to avoid doing it. You may forget again on your wedding day, but once I remind you, it should come back to you!
I’d recommend smart casual & comfortable. Something you’d wear going out for dinner on a Friday night. And ideally, if you wore colours that were complimentary, it would work well in the photos. I’m not suggesting you wear matching Aran sweaters but similar tones are good. Avoid loud colours & logos or text/slogans on clothes that may date.
You can do it day or evening Monday-Friday* anytime between your booking & your wedding. If you’d like to use any of your images for your invitation bear that in mind, time wise. Otherwise you could do it as close to your wedding as you like! Allow me two weeks to deliver your images in the busy season.
(*I’m not usually available Saturdays, but if I can fit you in I will)
About 20 mins.
My studio is close to the grounds of NUIG. The Quad(rangle) is a lovely quiet area within the grounds, so we usually go there. It’s sheltered, the quality of the light is always good in there & there are natural props; pillars, benches, lampposts, doorways & steps, which makes the experience more relaxed, fun & less contrived than a studio shoot. But, if you’d rather the studio then that’s an option too.
At the moment I’m not charging. I’ve found that it’s worked so well for couples & for me on their wedding day that I’m offering it with all packages.
Delighted that this image of mine won an award from the IPPVA (Irish Professional Photographers & Videographers Association) in Heat 1 of the Professional Photographer of the year awards 2019.
There are traditional & storybook album styles* & choosing between them is really down to personal choice. Some couples like the idea of having an album in the same style as their parents’ albums, while others prefer the contemporary look & feel of the storybook.
There’s great enjoyment & freedom in the way I design storybooks. I create your bespoke album design around the images you’ve selected for your album & because I don’t use templates, the images really flow from page to page to tell your story. I believe that someone who wasn’t at your wedding could really feel they were there as they look through your album.
For me, part of the storytelling is to capture ‘empty’ images. I’m sure people sometimes wonder why I’ve taken or included certain images into their online gallery but hopefully it makes sense when they see their album! When I say empty images, what I really mean is images without people or obvious objects, like the dress, rings & flowers. They’ll often be landscape images from locations such as the bride’s house, church or venue. I’ll then use these as backdrop images on a page. With each turn of the page, your images will glide you through your day & you can relive it all over again.
My studio is within walking distance of Galway city (it’s beside the main university hospital, UCHG) so you’re always welcome to call in for a chat to discuss your wedding photography & have a look through more sample albums & images.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
086 3861764
*Traditional albums present photograph’s behind a mount or window whereas images in a storybook are flush on the page.
