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Recent weddings…

Modern, quirky Inchydoney wedding

I’ve been photographing for 17 years and have yet to come across a bride as exuberant and colourful as Megan.  You would have thought the photoshoot was for a hip and happening high fashion magazine when in fact it was documenting two beautiful people in love.  Megan, her groom Kingy and I had met before…

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Location, location

If you are a local – I bet you’ve had your eye on the perfect location for a wedding photo.  West Cork especially has some incredible scenery and if you are lucky enough to be near you should definitely add this to your wish list.  Some people may not have a hotel full of relations…

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Charming Blended Family Wedding

There’s nothing new about a blended family wedding.  More and more of them are occurring – and what makes them so special is the children.  This family made their family the centre of the celebration and that was what made the day stand out for me.  I remember the bride was trying to get ready…

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Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens – stunning summer wedding

You cannot beat an outdoor wedding.  For those brave souls who opt for an outdoor wedding in Ireland they certainly have nerves of steel.  But the pay off is an absolutely stunning day like Roisin and Joe had last summer.  The gardens at Fernhill House Hotel are beautiful in a casual unstructured way that make…

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Rathbarry Woodland Wedding

If you live in West Cork you have certainly heard of Rathbarry.  A scenic little village between Clonakilty and Rosscarbery.  What you may not know is how lush and verdant the forest area is.  This bride and groom took advantage of the stunning summer weather to explore Rathbarry Wood and the surrounding areas.  What a…

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Ballyvolane House

What a gorgeous day this was.   Ballyvolane House is wonderful for photos – there are so many different area to use and all of them are beautiful.  The grounds are well kept and the staff is more than accomodating.  This wedding just shouted love.  It really comes across in the pictures – keep an eye…

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Barnabrow House

Last year I worked with a fantastic couple, Laura and Ger.  They wanted to be sure to include their favourite family member in the photoshoot and I can honestly say he was the most well-mannered guest ever!   The colours and the approach this couple had to planning their wedding day made this a favourite of…

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Photos by the sea

I do love the seaside.  There is nothing better than to take a bride and groom to the beach for a photo shoot.  The lighting is magical and everyone turns into a child at the beach.  It is such a delight for me to capture the changes in personality as they step foot onto the…

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Bantry House and Maritime Hotel family affair

The grounds of Bantry House are the perfect setting for this couple and their three daughters.  Their love just jumped through the lens at me – I just had to be sure to be in the right space in order to capture the sparks.  

Gougane Barra Woodland Wedding

Emer and Thomas found me through my website.  They were planning their Gougane Barra wedding from Dublin and needed to arrange most everything about their wedding from afar.  They had fallen in love with Gougane Barra when a friend suggested it as a wedding venue.  Everyone loves Gougane Barra don’t they?  The woodland theme fit…

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Dunmore House Hotel

On a summer’s day its hard to beat the views at Dunmore House Hotel in Clonakilty.  Located by the sea, the biggest challenge is deciding which location to choose.  But the bride and groom wanted to add some of their favourite local Rathbarry sites as well.  

Intimate Country House Wedding

Innishannon is considered the gateway to West Cork and tucked within the beautiful country side is the Innishannon Hotel.  A small intimate hotel that was the perfect setting for this country house wedding. The grounds are beautiful and the wedding took over the entire hotel adding to the intimacy of the day.      

What people say…

  • I searched for a good local Cork photographer to capture our wedding day in Bantry in April 2018, and discovered Kathryn's website quite quickly and fell in love with her beautiful pictures and her quirky relaxed style, and she was thankfully available! On the day itself I had a bit of a chaotic morning as my three little daughters were also getting ready with me in my room in the Maritime Hotel, and Kathryn was not only a warm and bubbly presence, she actually helped to get me dressed and helped keep the show on the road!! She is such a professional, so funny and a little powerhouse! I really don't know how I would have managed without her there. We went up to Bantry House for more pictures after the ceremony, and Kathryn was fantastic at controlling my lunatic gang. My husband is normally allergic to photos but even he says it was great craic! I didn't even care about how the pictures looked as we were enjoying the whole process so much! Kathryn sent me some snaps the next day, and somehow she had managed to make us look like something out of a fairytale... I nearly fell off the chair i was sitting on, I still can't stop looking at us! She is a complete gem, magical! Don't hesitate to book her.  She is perfect for capturing your wedding day, the proof is in the pictures.
    Melissa and Kevin
  • We were absolutely delighted to have Kathryn as our wedding photographer. From our first conversation I knew Kathryn would be ideal for us. She has a lovely easy going manner which was ideal for us & our three children. We had great craic with her on the day & she managed to get everyone we wanted in the pictures with ease. We didn't want to spend too long on pictures post ceremony, Kathryn got an amazing amount of stunning pictures in the short time we gave her. She also made great use of our fab venue , Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty. She captured our day brilliantly, the pictures are all very natural & relaxed which is exactly what we wanted.
    Siobhan & Barry
  • What drew us to decide on Kathryn as our wedding photographer was firstly we liked to look of the pictures on her website and then as soon as we met her we knew she was the one for us. From the off she made it all very easy. On the day of, she was excellent.She made everyone feel at ease and wasted no time getting the pictures taken. We went to our local beach for our pictures and it was honestly one of our favourite parts of the day.  She caught every moment perfectly and our pictures reflect that. Delighted with our choice and both families commented on how brilliant she was as well. 
    Eileen & Ger
  • Kathryn was our photographer for our wedding in Clonakilty. From start to finish she was professional, creative and, most importantly, kept us all smiling and relaxed. We wanted to keep away from photographs that were too 'posed' and Kathryn did this brilliantly. She was very considerate of our wishes throughout the day and made a huge effort to get snaps of the people who were most important to us. We couldn't be happier with the photos - they were absolutely beautiful...our only issue is deciding which ones we want to frame because it is so hard to choose our favourite!!  We would highly recommend her as a wedding photographer!
    Roisin & Joe 
  • Having seen Kathryn do my best friend's wedding there was no doubt in our mind that she was the photographer we wanted. We contacted her quite early to avoid disappointment as she was most definitely the photographer of our dreams and we're delighted when we heard she was free.  Kathryn made our wedding day so relaxed, her humour and up-for-the-craic characteristics made our day so enjoyable.  Kathryn helped with every aspect of our day and kept everything running on time.  Kathryn captured the most amazing photos which we will treasure for a lifetime.
    Irene & Con
  • Groom holds bride in his arms in the woods
    Picking Kathryn to be our wedding photographer was the best decision we made when we were planning our wedding. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Kathryn. We were planning our wedding from abroad and Kathryn was extremely helpful and made herself available to meet us when we were home. Kathryn recommended a brilliant location for us to have our photos taken. We were thrilled with the photos. Kathryn made the day so enjoyable for us. Not only is she an extremely talented and professional photographer, she also has a bubbly and friendly personality and she instantly put everyone at ease on the day. 
    Brian & Róisín
  • When it came to the minefield of choosing our wedding photographer we knew exactly what we didn’t want – a sergeant-major-type ordering us around for hours on end to capture our pained smiles in painfully posed photos. Kathryn was anything but this. With a fluid mix of casually posed and candid photographs, Kathryn’s quirky and creative style perfectly captured the fun of our day. Her energy, enthusiasm and good humour made Kathryn a pleasure to work with. So if, like us, you want a wedding photographer that embraces your day rather than defines it… Kathryn is your woman!
    Ciara & Paul

Who am I?

Hi. My name is Kathryn O’Shea and I am an award-winning West Cork wedding photographer based in Clonakilty, Cork Ireland. My passion is capturing the story of your wedding in pictures. I achieve this through a mixture of reportage photography and casually posed sessions.  My approach to wedding photography is to tell the story of your wedding day as well as look for those finer details, those special moments that will make your story one that is truly unique and is a true reflection of the beauty of your day.
I approach your wedding day with a relaxed, yet professional manner which allows you to focus on enjoying your day and confident in the knowledge that I will capture the unique spirit of your wedding.

I have an avid interest in people and am attracted telling the story of your day as you would like to see it.  I will travel to weddings far and wide and especially enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the hotels, stately homes and stunning locales here in West Cork.

With more than 20 years experience photographing weddings and other family events, I know exactly how to capture all those moments that will make your wedding pictures an heirloom to be treasured for generations.

If you are planning a Cork wedding or a wedding anywhere in Ireland, contact me here or simply give me a ring at +353879856055 to discuss your wedding photography ideas.

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