About Cara
That's a picture of my son & daughter in summer 2021
Hello!
I am so glad you found me
Cara is a nickname from my grandfather. He called me Cara Mia. When I started on my photography journey, the name stuck. (My real name is Caroline)
Aside from my love of photography, here's a few extra things I love.
My husband, Nick, & two children (one son, one daughter). My Pomeranian, Pebbles. Zara, the cat.
Cola-Bottle sweets, all that is sweet-sour
Thai food, especially green curry
Vikings (History channel)
Karate
Long walks in nature. Any kind of nature, I'm not fussed, just the pretty kind
Road trips
Shoes
Oh yes, shoes
And some of my favorite photography related things...There are just so many, but, for starters:
Child portraits. Children are so authentic
Passionate couples because love makes the world go around
Sleeping babies, sleeping babies are just perfect
Classic black & white photography. Timeless & emotive. Everything distilled to its purest parts
Low light & shadows
Older children (I include adults). Because love is forever
The kind of pictures that raise goosebumps. Photography is less seen then felt
I love the kind of pictures that raise goosebumps. Pictures are less seen then felt
I fell in love with photography about 11 years ago when I was living in Abu Dhabi. And I still LOVE taking pictures
I absolutely love my Nikon camera & my gorgeous Sigma Art lens. Perfect for child portraits
I started out taking pictures of my own children growing up. Ordinary moments, and then later, with a little staging.
Fast forward moving to Dublin in 2018. All around me, there are gorgeous ocean & park locations. Perfect for atmospheric Dublin photoshoots.
I love the inbetween, unscripted moments. The...
surprises
I'm inspired by films, books, art, music. Fairytales. Other photographers.
As well as everyday family photography, I love special occasions. Engagement, maternity, Holy Communion, baptism & debs. Your perfectly new, newborn.
Celebrating seasonal highlights such as Easter, Halloween, Christmas, birthdays. Or just making the most of seasonal color & light with your family.
My pictures have been featured in Iconic Artist Magazine & VOGUE Italia portfolios. I have received prizes at the International Child Photo Competition Best of Black & White.
The light outside. And the light within.
I hope to capture just a tiny piece of magic. In my life, and in yours.
Cara x (or Caroline)
And that's my gorgeous girl in a straw hat. I love taking pictures of teenagers because they are always our precious babies!