Hi Friends

This was the wedding of Siobhan & Damion, the wedding took place at the Dominican Church in Newry.

The guys arrived nice & early so i could get some good shots of them mingling with the arriving guests, everyone all dressed up for Siobhan & Damions big day, the morning was going very well, the sun was out with a little cloud in the sky, i knew this was going to be a great day, us photographers do not like rain or sun for that matter but, we can cope with any conditions

The Girls are here, they step out of a long black car, in there green bridesmaid dresses, they looked very beautiful indeed. Time to get some nice shots of the Bridesmaids before the Bride to be arrives & great shots i got, they where very easy to photograph & seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves in the spot light for a day, arrival of the bride to be, a big white Rolls Royce i think, “cars not my thing” Siobhan’s dad helps her out of the car, nice shot there, they walk toward the church & she was looking so beautiful & elegant in her white wedding gown, the dresses worked very well together green & white very nice indeed the camera loved them too

So through the ceromoney & the day was flying the images where looking great & i was having a ball as i say in most of my Blogs, fun is what it is all about for me, if we are all having fun the the photographs take care of themselves & that was the way it was for Siobhan & Damions wedding.

After the Church, we headed to Carlingford where the reception was to be held, so King Johns Castle it was, for the photographs, The sun was still out, so we had to find shade for the pics & it was really beautiful, with the Mourne Mountains in the background, we where all having fun laughing ,giggles from the girls, who where having a great time altogether & not to forget the guys they where lapping it up also, a really cool bridal party & great craic had by all

Please find below some images from the day. Click once to view, click again to view bigger size.

Andrew

Hi Friends

This photo shoot is from Edel & Keith’s engagement, we took a trip toward the scenic village of Carlingford, it was a somewhat overcast evening, with the sun barely setting behind Slieve Foy mountain, which was covered at the top by some dramatic clouds so we knew we where not going to get the kind of evening i had hoped for, i was looking for a nice red sky as a back drop to the images i was going to make of Edel & Keith.

We took a walk just across the road to the side of the lough, it was really quite beautiful, with the water so still & King Johns castle in the background, very nice indeed. I had said to Edel & keith to just relax & let things happen naturaly, in my opinion that is what makes for the best kind of photographs. We walked toward the shore round the back of the lough where we could see right across Carlingford Bay, with the Mourne Mountains in full bloom with the setting sun, lighting them up beautifully & also Edel & keith….

The shoot was going perfectly, keith & Edel made for a great couple, to make images of, they where both very relaxed & seemed to enjoy having their picture made, a few more shots In & around the lough & we where almost done, the sun had gone, the water was still & the reflections of Carlingford, on the lough water where……. well a picture

Please find below a sample of  the photograps made that day, click twice to see full image.

Andrew

Friday Night was the third year in a row i have photographed St.Paul’s high school formal, in the Canal Court hotel Newry & was a really great night, all the guy’s, girl’s & of course teachers looked fabulous in there evening wear, some amazing cloth on show,  from some of Ireland’s leading fashion designers i am sure….

The evening started around 7.30pm, everyone started to arrive & the excitement was starting to show on students faces & they where sure they were going to have a great night ahead, there was a steady stream of students all lining up to have there photograph taken in there glad rags, the fashion was something els indeed! I had really fun time with the students directing them into some fantastic poses, which the really seemed to enjoy, we had some great laughs!

The evening steadied on through the meal & on to the awards ceremony, the craic was really buzzing, two of the students were acting as compares for the evening handing out awards & giving everyone great laughs at the same time, i think these guys could be the new Ant & Dec!! One of the awards was, who would be most likely to be a catwalk model, well my vote goes to everyone, you all looked AMAZING!!

After the awards there where lots more photographs taken, even the teachers joined in, guys you where some craic!!

Well done to everyone, hope you all had a wonderful evening, thanks again Andrew.

PS please find below a few of the images made on the night, this is just taste…….

Hi Friends,

I am writing today, to thank all my clients for there support over the past few years, months & weeks.

I opened up my Studio back in November 08 & since I then, I have had an overwhelming support from People as far away as America, Italy & England & of course localy from Wicklow, Dublin, Belfast & Newry. When I opened my studio, Andrew Mackin Photography, just outside Newry, in the small parish of Killeavy, the support I have received from everyone has just been amazing!!! lots of kind comments & words of encouragement throughout this short time.

Over this time, I have photographed over 200 children & babies, more than 30 weddings, also not forgetting the Event photography undertaken, including Commercial imagery with local & not so local businesses. This is paramount to my business in image making, with out you guys I would not be where I am today & with these images I have won several awards with various photographic organisations & also held my first exihibition in Dublin last year.

In the next few months i will be entering my 4th year in business & i am hoping that my business will grow from strength to strength & with support from you all, my clients, i am sure Andrew Mackin Photography will grow to be one of the most popular photographic studios in the country, with images ranging from Children, Babies, wedding photography to Advertising,  Modelling & Fashion contracts.

Thank you again to everyone  for your support, i am going to post an image that i am very proud of, in this blog, all you have to do is click to see full size image, copy & save to yr pictures on your own PC, this is my gift to you all. In

 this photograph you will see below is of Carlingford Lough & Warrenpoint, viewed from the Flagstaff in my parish of Killeavy.

Kindest Regards Andrew

HI Friends

Urban Roots, Hair Studio, Photo shoot, Maureen & the girls where amazing on the day, they made some fantastic hairstyles, they look realy great with fashion in mind & the trendy cuts are fab.

I must also say that the models were just brilliant, they realy looked the part & where alot of fun to work with & for the most of the girls it was there first time being photographed, under studio lights. Well done girls you where all fab.

Andrew