A bit about me!

A black and white split image of a bald man wearing a white shirt and a striped tie. In the left half, he is holding a camera with a lens pointed downward, and in the right half, he is holding a camera up to his eye, looking through the viewfinder.

Bio

Lovely to meet you! I’m James, a Cork based, documentary style wedding and street photographer. I’ve been shooting for close to 10 years now in an attempt to capture the fleeting moments and details of everyday life that often go unnoticed, but appreciated upon presentation. Earlier in my photographic journey a kind lady once commented that one of my photos gave off “Martin Parr vibes, but better”. This wildly false and flattering statement, first introduced me to one of the greats and started a real appreciation for the genre of street and documentary photography.

A woman with white hair drinking from a colorful mug in a fish market or seafood store. The background has a patterned orange-brown wall with various posters, a clock, and a scale. The woman is wearing a navy blue apron or jacket, standing beside a blue cutting board and a cardboard box with fish.

My approach

When it comes to weddings my approach is to capture that for what it really is, one of the best days ever! I will capture the moments of joy and emotion as they unfold, documenting them without interjecting or pulling you out of them. Ensuring your wedding day, is your day! Goes without saying though, that we can spend some time taking some lovely portraits for the mantle piece.

Multiple baskets filled with various pairs of flip-flops, along with toiletries and other personal care items on a wooden floor.
A bride and groom walking hand in hand on a garden path. The bride is wearing a white wedding dress and veil, and the groom is dressed in a black tuxedo with a bow tie.
A bride and groom in wedding attire standing outside a colorful building with red and beige doors framed by white and blue columns, surrounded by green ivy.
A bride in a white wedding dress and veil is sitting with her feet up on a wedding guest's lap at an outdoor reception, while two other women in dresses sit nearby. A woman in a beige dress stands nearby holding a drink. The setting is a patio with tables, chairs, umbrellas, and a well-manicured lawn in the background.