Different ideas for photography

Photos can be so much, a single photo can be so important to someone it might be the most valued thing they own!  I often think photography can be underappreciated, I don't mea that in a selfish way, I actually mean it.  We can do so much with photos, we can portray a feeling by capturing an image of a flower, we can remind someone of the emotion they felt on their wedding day by capturing that one stray tear or the huge bear hugs from friends but what else can we do.....

I love cuteness, I love attention to detail and ok, I may not be the most artistic person in the world but I have a terrible habit of making a fuss of family occasions.  It mainly began when my dear old dad ;) (dad I know you're not really old, sorry) turned 50, an uncle had written a poem about him years before and I decided to use it, I designed a folded card with old images and verses inside and left them at each table.  After that I decided, well I can do this more often, so I did it for another family friend, this time writing my own poem, then for my mam, then for my dads wedding blessing and so on and so on. 

Anyway, the point is, I have realised a simple and easy way to make the kids feel special, and here it is:

A personalised invite, designed by myself through photoshop and printed at the local photo lab giving me cost effective personalised invitations for my kids parties.

Happy Birthday Baby, love you lots and lots like jelly tots xxxxxx

Susan & Daniel - Army wedding at the Spa Hotel, Lucan - Wedding Photography

When Siobhan first contacted me I was already jealous, a bride who did not even have to arranger her own wedding as it was not Siobhan getting married but Susan, her sister.

Meeting the girls at the hotel to discuss how the day would go I was excited about it from the start, come on girls, you would all be excited to photograph an army wedding with guard of honour, i.e. hunky men in uniforms....

From the very start of the day I knew I was in for some fun, photographing the guys in the hotel getting ready I was in my element, this was my first army wedding and as I photographed the medals and patches on the uniform I was told what each stood for, also being informed that the best man would be the highest ranking soldier there, which worked great to my advantage! Why you ask? How much fun did I have photographing the guard of honour with the best man on my side shouting orders, the lads had to obey, standing to order on command. Pity though, no matter how much I asked they would not salute me, but salute Susan they did and sure why the hell not, from the moment she put her dress on she felt like a princess. Beaming ear to ear, this was her day, this was her dress and he was her man! So to Mr. & Mrs. Hooper, congratulations I wish you all the best in life, let every day be as happy as your wedding day xxx

Busy busy meee

Well here I am in the middle of my busiest week of the year and I am loving it.  I may be taking a little break to write this post but sure hey, we all deserve a break don't we!

Today, for the second time this week, I read a Jasmine Star blog, I am sorry but I will never be able to write the way this girl does, the words just flow so smoothly, everything seems so romantic.  I am what I am though, and I am loving it all.

On Sunday myself and the hubbie with kids in tow went to see the Entourage wedding band play locally in the afternoon.  Jenny really has some voice and as friends had seen us chat before the gig started many came over throughout to say what a superb voice she had with one even saying Rhianna couldn't sing that well!

Thanks to Jenny for giving a little speech on me during the gig too.

Yesterday I met with Danielle & Iain in Dublin city centre, Merrion Square to be exact.  They had a private ceremony in the local registry office and came down the street to meet me for a few pics afterwards.  As I stood there outside the park I was in excited beyond belief to see the married couple, I am usually there for the preperations, watching the nerves and this was my first time to actually meet the couple after the ceremony. 

As they got out of the car I could tell straight away both Danielle and Iain were thoroughly enjoying their day.  Carrying a cooler, Iain was well prepared with a bottle of champers to relax any nerves.

Although I had only arranged to photograph at the park when I heard the reception was to be held in the Anglers Rest in the Strawberry beds I had to go.  Growing up for me close by it was the cool place to be and over the last few years has undergone a huge makeover giving it a very quaint shabby chic feel to it. 

The newlyweds were completely relaxed enjoying the warm weather outside with their guests before the meal started and obliged me for some photographs upstairs too. 

As the saying goes, behind every good man...... well behind every good photographer there is a team of friends and family willing to help.  Not only are they willing to help with child minding and house cleaning  they are also all too often willing to listen to me ramble on about work, which I do you know, it is a personal obsession of mine, about cameras, about editing techniques, you name it.  I know deep down they really don't give a damn why I prefer to with no flash at times and with at other times but they listen anyway as they are genuinely happy for me and how my hard work over the last few years has brought me to this stage. 

So thanks to all of my friends for helping and all of my beautiful brides and grooms for allowing me to be a part of their day, here is to many more!

Glyder Live Rehearsal

So after a few weeks of wedding related work last night I got to let my hair down.  It has been a while since we visited all of our pals in Ballyknockan, fondly known as Ballyrockan because of the immense talent this tiny place has.

The new line up of Glyder put on a great show, their first live performance.  It was great meeting the new lads and hearing some of the oldies along with some new songs too. 

Just before the performance I took the lads outside for a couple of pics, we spent no more than 5 minutes, it hadn't been planned and time was tight so a few quick shots as a group and then inside to get rocking! 

I cannot wait for some more Glyder gigs and here is hoping this is the beginning of something special......

There is a bit of a connection with Fergal & Karen, my brother is married to Fergal's cousin so when I received a call to cover their wedding I was over the moon. Having met Fergal a few times before I had yet to meet Karen and their lovely little boy Daniel. As always we met in their home and agreed photography would go into the evening.

I am delighted that we arranged for late photography, not only because food in Lyrath Estate is amazing and I had a beautiful dinner but also because this couple are just so laid back and fun I would have been disappointed not to have spent more time with them.

When meeting Fergal & Karen you immediately realise you have met two lovely genuine people who are truly inlove, only later do you realise that one thing they have in common is their wild streak.

The couple themselves were so much fun on the day, from preperations right through to dancing there were non stop laughs but what stood out for me most, something no other couple have actually done before (that I have seen) is both of them jumping for joy after their first kiss in the church, the guests erupted as Fergals fist punched the air and in that moment you knew, he truly was the luckiest man alive as he really had married his best friend, his soulmate.

As the fun continued throughout the day we were blessed with a stunning location, sunshine and a fantastic bunch of guests to make every second of it enjoyable. There were constant reminders throughout the day of how perfect this couple were for each other and Fergal could not contain his happiness again jumping for joy at the beginning of his speech speaking of his stunning bride, and she truly was stunning.

Karen left nothing to be desired in the planning of the day, from the dresses to the decor every detail was perfection but nothing so perfect as they joy on her face and in her eyes as she married the man of her dreams.

Best of luck to both of you with everything in live and I am sure we will cross paths many a time to come!

Anthony & Lisa

When I answered the phone to a very friendly Anthony I just knew straight away this was going to be a great laugh.  Anthony was referred to me through my uncle, a friend of his.  I can see why they were pals, very down to earth, chatty and really easy to get along with and Lisa was no different at all.

I was slightly taken aback with this couple as Anthony, or as he likes to be known Anto, was really the driving force behind this and Lisa was super cool and laid back. 


The morning of the wedding came and as I walked into Lisas house I was overcome by the amount of people, every single one of them smiling, excited and extremely welcoming. 


Lisas dress was out of this world, her tiny figure looked stunning in it and she really was a glowing bride.  Against her plans Lisa tried on the bolero that came with the dress and it did not come off for the rest of the day, it really did top off the whole look.


Laughter surrounded this wedding, with two large families coming together and a large group of friends this super laid back couple were completely at ease.  I can't even put a number on the amount of times I was literally bent over laughing and I really enjoyed including some of the shots from the funnier moments in the final album design. 


True to the couple themselves, the end results show the beauty, the sincerity, the fun and the laughter that was their wedding day.


Congratulations to both of you, I wish you every happiness in the world.





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Something a little different

I only ever seem to blog about weddings, I may be overly addicted to weddings but hey that can only be a good thing can't it, to enjoy work.

So every once in a while I like to do something a little different.  Since I originally had the weekend off I arranged to do a photoshoot with my friend Anti.  Anti is in college for makeup and fashion and needed to do some portfolio work.  Obviously we needed a model so I called on a local girl, Ciara.  I have to say in all honesty, Ciara is the nicest teenager I have ever come across, if my girls come out half as nice, friendly and respectfula s she is I will be a very proud mammy.

We started shooting at my house at around 10 am with Ciara who left at 2 to go to work.  We continued our shoot with Antis sister Christine.  Along with the girls, my kids decided they wanted in on the action and jumped inf or a few shots too.  The girls were amazed looking at the clothes and makeup Ciara had on and Kev was extremely surprised to say the least when he walked in on the action. 

For any girls out there that fancy something different themselves, give me a shout and we can have some fun!

So here is a sneak peak on some of the pics.  Enjoy!

Beat the New Year Blues

Special Offer

We're into another New Year and all the excitement of Christmas is over.  Cheer yourself up with a special discount.

10% discount on all wedding bookings made before January 31st 2011.

To qualify for the discount contracts must be completed and deposits paids before January 31st 2011.

Storybook Albums from Rachel Fox Photography

There are so many ways to describe a wedding album, but it is not the album that is important, it is the images within.  With this in mind, I design each album myself, using the images I feel best portray my clients and the most memorable parts of their day.  My clients each receive a proof of their album after which they can request images to be included, this means that with both my own unique design and my clients input each album tells the perfect story of the day.

The beauty of the storybook album is the fact that there is no limit to the images included which means that every part of the day can be included in the album itself from preperations through to the end of the night.

Gone are the days where brides need to select a maximum of 30 images to be presented int heir album, giving them a chance to really show, in years to come, how the day unfolded.

These albums are included in the standard wedding packages.

30th birthday present

Yes, the milestone is near!  To celebrate my 30th Birthday I am offering 30% off all rock the frock / trash the dress shoots booked before my big day, November 10th.