Author Archives: Fran

I shot the Minister :)

I recently covered the PSEU annual conference at the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny where the minister for public expenditure and reform Brendan Howlin T.D. spoke. There were all the usual shots of him speaking,being interviewed and talking to people. But this one is my favorite, a happy minister sucking a sweet.  

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Nature photography

I don’t normally do this type of thing, but “what the Heck”as my daughter is fond of saying. It was a nice day and we went for a walk by the canal. A walk with a camera is a good walk ruined, A bit like golf. So here are some of the local fauna caught [...]

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Costa del Dunlaoire Wedding photos

So I photographed this wedding a couple of weeks ago, Simon and Tamaryn, a truly lovely couple. Any old ways the weather forecast wasn’t great but when we got to Dunlaoire for some photos on the pier, it was like the Med, really stunning sunshine. So I look at these photos taken in March in [...]

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Portrait Photography

Here are some photos from a recent family portrait session. We did some hi-key photos (white background) and then we did something I don’t normally do for family sessions, Introducing…….que fanfare……. Low key (black background) We were all really pleased with the results and now it seems everybody loves low key photography, who knew, I [...]

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Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

I recently became a member of this charity  nilmdts, it provides professional remembrance photography free of charge to parents of infants who for whatever reason didn’t survive the struggle for life. In Ireland it’s also closely linked to Feileacain   The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland. It’s not something I ever thought of as very [...]

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Wedding Fair at the Heritage Hotel

It was great to meet you all at the Heritage Hotel Wedding Fair in Portlaoise. Thanks to the staff of the Hotel and all of the other exhibitors for making the day a huge success. Don’t forget that if you book a story book package with me during the month of February you will get 2 FREE Parent [...]

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Weddings on line

For the month of February I am the featured photographer on the Weddings on line website.(WOL) Here’s the link http://www.weddingsonline.ie/article/552/fran-byrne-photography-wol-photographer-of-the-month-february-2012/ and here’s what they say about me, Based in Kildare and shooting nationwide, Fran Byrne Photography is a registered and qualified member of the IPPA, the IPF and the SWPP (international wedding/portrait body) so you know you’re memories [...]

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Heritage Hotel Wedding Fair

I will be attending the wedding fair at the lovely Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise on the 19th of February. If you would like to see some sample albums or have a chat why not come along and I’ll see you there.  

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K Club Wedding

On new years day I had the pleasure to photograph the wedding of Aashish and Christina. It was a small intimate family affair in the wonderful K club in Co.Kidare. Here are some photos from the day.

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Wedding Photographer (Me)

Since this is my new blog I suppose I may as well include some wedding photos. I’m going to feature some photos from weddings I have done this year in my blog over the next few weeks, so stay tuned to see some actual real wedding photography shot at real weddings. I’m also going to try [...]

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