First off let me wish everyone a very happy new year for 2010. Around here it’s going to be a year of changes, some small, some big and some huge!

The small changes are those to some of my prices, more specifically my wedding prices. Some prices have been put up and some have even been brought down. I have the new prices and the new package layouts given below. As you can see I’ve changed from a credit system in the packages to giving a % off of product prices, I think this should work out a little better for everyone! If you have any questions on the new prices please don’t hesitate to contact me, I’d be delighted to answer any questions.

The big changes are that we will be moving into our new, fresh and truly fabulous house hopefully in the early summer. This is something we are both really looking forward to. Our own space. One with loads of light and perfect for photos! A lot of hard work is being put in by the lovely and so many of our family and friends, it will be very special to have a house that was not done completely by strangers. At the moment all the ground floor walls are up, the concrete was poured today for the balcony/part of the kitchen roof, and the timber has arrived for our roof, hopefully the next phase of construction will be done by tomorrow. I am keeping a photo journal of the progress but don’t have any yet of what it looks like at the moment, and I won’t bore you with a through the stages look at the building. Not yet anyway, I may do a post on that soon!

The huge change is going to come in the form of something tiny (I hope!). We found out just before christmas that we will have a new family member the start of June. The cheeky monkey was hiding for almost 4 months and we had no idea, they’re taking after their daddy already with cheekiness like that! We are so excited for their arrival and are busy sussing out the best of everything that a baby needs. There is a lot to do before then (note the big change mentioned above, that needs to be finished!) and only a few months to do it in but we’ll get there I’m sure!

Here’s one of their first ever photos, the first of many, many photos I’m sure!

This huge change means that I will be taking maternity leave from May 1st to the middle of July (date yet to be decided). I will still be taking bookings for wedding through these dates and they will be photographed by a wonderful colleague of mine and all editing and album design etc will be done by myself, I can confident that you would be just as delighted with the final results as has I photographed the wedding myself. I will not however be taking any booking for life, equus or commercial photography through these dates.

So it really is a year of changes around here, all very exciting changes! I hope 2010 is as exciting for everyone else.

-Roberta

I’m terrible, really I am, it has taken me weeks to get this blog post up! Things are hectic here with Christmas very fast approaching, 6 days now, eek!

Back during the start of December after weeks of record breaking rain and heart breaking floods Niamh, Paul and myself finally met up for their engagement session (we had to cancel the first date due to the bad weather) at the gorgeous Coole Park, Galway. The park is stunning, with forrestry, gardens, the river and beautiful walkways around it all. Only it hadn’t occured to me until I pulled into the park carpark that it may in fact be flooded there too. And I was right. The beautiful gardens and much of the walkways were under water, so much so that in places the water completely hid the picnic tables that are dot the park. We carried on anyway and had a lovely morning stroll around the park, taking some detours across the forrest when arriving at a flooded dead-end, some successful, some were not so much!

I had a wonderful morning with Paul and Niamh, and I am so looking forward to their wedding the end of this month. See you soon guys!

Enjoy!

-Roberta

Anyone who has had a life session with me knows that I send you out a clothing guide when you first book your session. it’s hard to decide what to wear for photos, heck I have problems deciding what to wear every morning and I’m behind the camera, so it just gives a little helping hand. And you guys always seem to really appreciate it too. But now, I’ve gone one step better, the clothing guide now in pictures!

Michele of Pinkletoes Photography was kind enough to share these 2 photos below that she uses as her clothing guide. Her style is great, and exactly what I love too. Bold colours, stripes, polka dots, layers, cute! I hope these will make it easier for you to pick out what to wear for your upcoming sessions, and as I always say if you’re not sure just take out everything you like and we’ll make up outfits together when I arrive!

-Roberta

PS Don’t forget the deadline for ordering your products in time for Christmas is December 1st, that’s just over a month away!

When Trina first contacted me, she said her wedding to Tim was just as much, if not more, about their families and all of their love than just the wedding day itself. This was so so clear to me last Saturday. The love was just, wow! Such close families. Such wonderful people. And of course their own little family shared it the most. Tim, Trina and the gorgeous little Evie Mae.

I had such a lovely time with you all last weekend. Thank you so much for having me as a part of your day.

I hope you enjoy the sneaky peek at your photos.

-Roberta

Hey all, just a quick note to let everyone know I am still alive! Things are hectic aound here so I am way behind in my blogging.

I’m heading down to do photos in Kerry and Tipperary tomorrow, it’s going to be a long days driving but I can’t wait to see the fab scenery! I won’t be back at the computer until late Thursday evening so if anyone needs to get in touch sooner than that please feel free to give me a call or send me a text message.

-Roberta

What can I say about Steph and Una? Well my goodness, what a fun couple! They are so relaxed, with each other, with family and friends, heck even with me and my big ol’ camera and telling them to stand as close to the uber spikey trees as they can bare!

The ceremony and reception were both beautiful and fun filled, the perfect combination, and both took place at Markree Castle, Sligo. The location is fabulous, the gardens vast, like acres upon acres vast, and the castle itself is a sight to behold. Apparently both Johnny Cash and William Butler Yeats were regular visitors in their respective days.

I had a hardtime choosing which photos to edit and pop up on the blog for a sneak peek, and I can not wait to get through the rest of the photos. I’ll be in touch very soon guys with details of your full viewing gallery.

Enjoy.

-Roberta

Oh yes ladies and gentlemen, I have upgraded my wheels!

On hold with the insurance company now so I can actaully, ya know, drive it!

Hope everyone is staying wrapped up nice and warm with waterproofs. What is with this weather? Will someone please remind Mama Nature that it’s August, and we’re in the Northern Hemisphere!

-Roberta

You might remember Steve and Grainne from our session in Barna Woods? Well their wedding was on Thursday. Oh my. It was fabulous! Grainne’s dress, Steve’s suit, the location (The Twelve Hotel, Barna) and even the weather. Everything was just wow!

I am still going through the thousands of photos I captured on the day (with the help of the uber talented Erin Darcy ) but i just could not resist sharing a few of my faves from the day.

Steve and Grainne, I hope you had a fantastic time on Thursday and enjoy your month away, you lucky lukcy ducks!

-Roberta

My pretty girl with her mane all braided. Done in an effort to tame the wild mane. It worked, for a while! She needs a “hair cut”, and badly. I swear, it grows like a weed. The mane at the base of her neck is thick and wavy, the mane at the top of her neck is thinner, poker straight but there’s more of it. The top of her neck is the problem zone, the mane either lies on both sides of her neck or sticks straight up in the air. Makes her look like the punk she truely is!

But I have to say, no matter what her mane is at, she sure is the prettiest girl.

A while back I decided I wanted to rebrand my wedding photography. I knew what I wanted, but I also didn’t know what I wanted. Yea, I’m fun like that. Peadar would just say that I’m female, but that’s such a typical man thing to say! Anyway, I contacted my wonderful friend Erin Darcy and asked her for a bit of help. We worked together ie she worked her butt off, and came up with something….perfect.

I am still working on changing out all my information packet sheets, cards, website, everything to the new branding but I’m getting there. Slowly!

I have to say I am completely in love with the new branding and forever indebted (I did pay my bill, I’m just really thankful for her work!) to Mrs. Darcy. Thank you again sweets

-Roberta

This is the new logo letterhead printed on heavy tracing paper, oh yes, it’s simply fabulous!