1st place International Child Photo Competition winning child portrait showing a boy cuddling a kitten on a bed with a patterned duvet

CARA HODGE PHOTOGRAPHY

Lifestyle & Family Photographer Blackrock Dublin

Award Winning Lifestyle, Family, Child & Baby Photography >

"I couldn't believe how beautiful the pictures are. They are everything I had hoped for. Just lovely" Marianne

boy holding a hoze spurting water in a garden

girl holding a pink flower in a garden surrounded by flowers

boy sitting in an old wheelbarrow in a summer meadow

girl in communion dress holding her dads hand, running down a sand dune on the beach

Girl in blue graduation gown sitting on steps in front of library

graduate in gown and cap smiling under a leafy tree on campus

boy holding a tabby kitten gently next to his face, kitten looks like she is smiling

girl holding a chicken in her harden with her sister in the background

mother holding baby boy in front of a maize in a Dublin park

girl with her hands on her head laughing

boy holding a kitten inside a playground hoop

engaged couple sitting on the rocks at Seapoint Dublin

mother kissing her new baby girl in a Dublin park surrounded by autumn leaves

boy under an old apple tree holding an apple

mother holding her newborn baby boy in a Dublin park

mother seen from above holding her newborn baby boy in a Dublin park

young woman smiling, dublin park, pink cherry blossom, spring portrait

girl in Holy Communion dress and head dress, smiling

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newborn baby girl, pink hat, autumn leaves, with dad

"Cara was warm and friendly, I felt comfortable right away. The photoshoot was amazing. Absolutely delighted with the pictures, I couldn't recommend Cara enough." Chloe

Alice "How long is forever"?
White Rabbit
"Sometimes, just one second"

Alice in Wonderland

girl balancing apple on head, older sister laughing

One moment to capture your most precious memories. One click of the shutter...

A bit about me. My favorite color is blue. I love tea, Cola-Bottle sweets (...all the pick n' mix at the cinema), Indian with lots of chili. Pasta Arrabiata (did I mention food again?). Books, Netflix. Travel, road trips. Oh, and shoes! I love taking pictures, of course. Chasing the light, the light outside and the light within...

For celebrations big, small & tiny, I love moments of natural connection as well as classic child portraits. Based in Blackrock, Dublin. Cinematic & timeless black & white...

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Baby &Newborn First
Pictures

tiny newborn girl hand gripping mum's hand

Start the precious journey of being a parent

Celebrating a baby boy in a Dublin park & garden here >

Your newborn or baby's first pictures.

Baby hands & feet...

Feeding, napping, playing. Documentary style first days at home. Or a place you feel at home...

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Special occasions big, small & tiny >

Family Highlights

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My lifestyle & family highlights. Precious family moments with babies, newborns, young children & older teens. Includes special occasions, engagement, maternity, birthday, graduation, debs, baptism. Communion portraits

brothers & sisters hugging, communion dress

Baby & Newborn

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Baby & newborn first pictures. First birthday party. Newborn photography. At home or somewhere special. Classic baby portraits & documentary style authentic moments. Create a keepsake album.

My Photoshoots

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Individual photoshoot galleries. Glance at some of my lifestyle & classic family photoshoots & take in my look & feel. Unscripted moments. Connection. Traditional child portraits

Holy Communion portrait, detail of head band, black & white portrait

What to Expect

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What to expect from your lifestyle & family photoshoot Dublin. Genuine natural moments. Making family photography light filled & fun. Fuss free.

baby boy on mum's lap in park, baby's hand in mouth

Award Winning
Black & White

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My personal pictures.

International award winning child photography. Timeless & emotive black & white. Cinematic & evocative. Child portrait photography. Featured in Iconic Artist Magazine, Milan

boy on carpet surrounded by shoes, award winning portrait

Feminine Portraits

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Feminine portraits. Older child, teenager, adult. Teenagers because they are always your babies. A chance to be yourself, dress up or keep it really natural. Park, beach & city. Spotlight on you!

close up young woman's face, gold earrings, summer light, meadow

Engagement & Couples

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This is your story. Your adventure. Engagement & couples photoshoot. In a beautiful location. Landscape, seascape.

couples photoshoot, couple holding each other in a park

Information

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More about digitals. Gorgeous gallery quality prints, mat & sheen. Matted albums, fine art books, mounted printed boxes. Gift vouchers. Or just ask me...