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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Springtime wedding at Maryborough Hotel
The Maryborough Hotel is a Cork tradition. The sweeping staircase, the parkland (18 acres of it), the location are all great aspects of a wedding here. This couple were married here in Clonakilty but danced the night away at the Maryborough.

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…

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…

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…

Valentine’s Day Wedding in Killarney
A recent wedding in Killarney in the heart of Kerry on St. Valentine’s Day. It was wonderful to shoot this fun-loving couple. You can see from the photos they could not take their eyes off each other. The wedding was celebrated in the stunning St. Mary’s Cathedral in Killarney, followed by photos at Muckross Abbey…

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.

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…

Irene and Con
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…

Melissa and Kevin
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! Kathryn sent me some snaps the next day, and somehow she had managed…

Honan Chapel – John & Siobhan
The iconic Honan Chapel on the grounds of University College Cork was the backdrop for the wedding of John and Siobhan.

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…
At Kathryn O’Shea Photography, I know that you want to have wedding photographs that you can look back on, and think, WOW, we looked stunning on our wedding day. . In order to do that, you need a professional photography experience that captures your love on camera. The problem is there are so many photographers out there which makes you feel nervous about whether you’re choosing the best one for your big day. I believe every couple deserves a reliable, trustworthy and professional photography experience on the most magical day of your lives.
I understand that you want to feel confident about your choice of photographer, which is why I have over the last 20 years, come up with all sorts of back up plans, so that no matter what crops up, be it the weather or something else, I’ve got you covered. And my clients say that I put them at ease, they have fun and that they love their photos.
Here’s how I do it:
1. Choose your package
2. Collaborate to capture your love on camera
3. Enjoy your magical moments forever
So, book a call, you can stop stressing about who will capture those special moments on your big day and instead confidently check one more thing off that long wedding to-do list.