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baby in a high chair at a kitchen table with older siblings alll around her as they hold hands, and detailed close up of hands. on location family and lifestyle photography by cara hodge, award winning and internationally recognized family photographer in dublin

Family & Lifestyle

candid outdoor family photo shoots dublin, or in your own home & garden

Experience timeless, vintage-inspired family portraits combined with unscripted moments.

I specialize in capturing genuine emotion and connection during relaxed, enjoyable sessions. Whether you're looking for a family photo shoot in Dublin at home or exploring the city’s stunning outdoor locations, I ensure each image reflects your family’s unique essence.

Dublin's diverse settings provide endless possibilities for your outdoor family photo shoot. Capture the beauty of Seapoint, Sandycove Beach, Trinity College, or the Royal Botanical Gardens, or opt for the intimate setting of your own home and garden.

Book your session with Cara, one of the best family photographer's in Dublin today for an exceptional experience and lasting heartfelt memories.

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mum hugging her son with hair flying in wind on the beach. authentic family photography dublin. sessions to suit every family, on location at home and garden, or in an outdoor location or special venue for celebrations

Family keepsake

Your best family pictures are carefully hand edited & presented to you in a gallery. Digital collection, gallery quality prints, framed prints, mounted print boxes & handcrafted, luxury albums are also available.

From the tender moments of newborns to significant family celebrations, I offer professional on location family photography that highlights your family’s milestones, whether at a church, home, or special event venue.

For Baby & Newborn photo shoots at home in the first two weeks when still all curled up. Or a little older in a favorite place outdoors

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newborn baby girl portrait with detail of baby feet all curled up

little girl in yellow dress gazing up on bench and sat between her two brothers in dark blue suits and jackets. communion photographer dublin by cara covering family events in an honest, unscripted way. mini sessions and extended documentary style family photography sessions

young girl in white communion dress climbing a tree and covered in dappled sunlight and shadow. emotive and award winning family portrait photographer dublin with a vintage inspired edit

girl in white communion dress high in branches of a tree in dappled sunlight

My sessions typically last about an hour, providing a range of images from beautiful semi staged portraits to candid interactions.

Including emotive Holy Communion portraits at church and at home for the celebrations.

Choose between classic black & white or vintage-inspired colour to create timeless photos full of warmth and authenticity.

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girl skipping over plant pot, awarded pictures. cara hodge, natural family photographer dublin

group of family including mum, dad, two teenager daughters and younger son hugging and kissing on the beach

beautiful young woman dressed in white skirt and top holding on to a tree branch with straw hat

three mums passing baby between them on a bench in a stone courtyard in a blackrock garden. the three women in vintage style flowing lace and jeans

dad kissing his son on cheek with mum in a garden with bright flowers under a tarp that says happy birthday

girl in beautiful summer white clothes and hat kneeling under a tree

little girl in smart yellow dress leaning across smartly dressed older brother in suit and tie and younger brother on a bench

two boys in smart shirts climbing a tree, shot from above with sunlit leaves

woman in graduation cap and gown looking at her girl friend adoringly

little boy with two teenage sisters holding him as their hair blows in the wind and background of sandy beach and blue sky

dad holding trike as it keels to one side and he catches it as it falls against him with small son smiling

boy lying in fig tree gazing into the camera

award winning portrait of a boy at dinner table holding a wine glass and covered in plasters

dad spinning his daughter in her communion dress as family watches, in a sunlit woodland

mum, dad and daughter all looking at each other, with mum's hair falling across her face as she looks lovingly at her husband as little daughter looks downwards

two teenager girls with long hair blowing wind walking brother across the beach

mum sitting on a bench in moss covered court yard holding her baby seen behind with dungaree lapels and socks half on and off

beautiful young woman in a summer cotton dress laughing in a wheelbarrow

mum holding her son on beach with hair flying and laughing

little girl with curly hair in vintage looking yellow dress sitting between her two brothers in navy suits on a bench

couple looking into each others eyes in sunlit dublin park

girl twirling in a communion dress and dancing with her dad in a suit

award winning family portrait with boy playing with french bulldog puppy. and puppy staring up at dangling show lace as boy holds up a shoe

young girl in communion dress on country path surrounded by trees blowing on a dandelion

two sisters holding baby girl in summer pink outfit on their laps in a sunlit park outside with old elegant houses in background. family photographer dublin for teenagers, children, babies and newborns. classic portraits and documentary style extended sessions. vintage inspired timeless family photography that has been internationally recognized and awarded.

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Outdoor family photo shoots/location ideas...

Seapoint, Blackrock

Sandycove beach

Dunlaoghaire West Pier

Dunlaoghaire East Pier

Smurfit Gardens

Trinity College Dublin

Royal Botanical Gardens

St Anne's Park & Rose gardens

Sandymount Strand

(and...add your own home & garden or a place you love!)

we had such a blast on our family photo shoot. it was a walk along sandycove and the forty foot & finishing off with pastries at the baker street bakery in glasthule. we are so excited about the pictures. so many precious moments captured. cara is such a genuine talent.

honora

MORE KIND WORDS

As one of the biggest international photography competitions, the B&W Child Photo Competition receives entries from talented photographers across the globe...Caroline Therese Hodge (cara of cara hodge photography) won 1st place in the Lifestyle category for her photo, The Embrace. The heart-warming image captures the relationship between a child and his pet cat

2018

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radiant maternity portraits

Outdoor engagement, couples, surprise proposals & maternity photographer & at home

New: Make the most of my "bumps & babes" special. Pregnancy session & newborn session

beautiful pregnant woman in white lace dress showing off her pregnancy bump with her hands and background of trees and light. outdoor maternity photographer, also for outdoor photo shoots including engagement, couples and surprise proposals. romantic photo shoots dublin to celebrate love and connection

8 Reasons to have a family photo shoot Dublin in your own garden.

Cara Hodge

8 Reasons to have a family photo shoot Dublin in your own garden.

I have just finished this session in the garden at home, at home family photo shoot Stillorgan Dublin. Mum, dad, little brother & new...

Outdoor Family Photo shoot Dublin: Sandycove & The Forty Foot.

Cara Hodge

Outdoor Family Photo shoot Dublin: Sandycove & The Forty Foot.

Discover the charm of outdoor family photo shoots in Dublin with my latest session at Sandycove and the Forty Foot. As one of Dublin's best

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