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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.

As a Dublin family photographer, I specialize in capturing honest emotions and connections during relaxed, enjoyable outdoor and indoor family photo shoots. Choose from atmospheric locations like Seapoint, Sandycove Beach, Trinity College, or the Royal Botanical Gardens, or enjoy the cozy intimacy of your own home and garden.

With autumn here, now is the perfect time for an autumn color family photo shoot in Dublin, featuring soft, mellow light and falling golden leaves, or capturing misty scenes at the beach with the family.

Looking ahead, my Christmas family photography sessions are ideal for capturing precious storytelling moments that can be cherished for generations. Plus, Christmas family photo shoot gift vouchers are available, making it a thoughtful gift for loved ones.

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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 with red hair hugging her white dog with amber eyes. emotive family photography by Cara Hodge Dublin

christmas family keepsake

Your best family pictures are carefully hand edited & presented to you in a gallery this Christmas. 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.

For Baby & Newborn photography 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

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

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

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

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

mum holding baby girl in a white aaran jumper overlooking the sea

dad holding baby girl in denim as she points her hand and drinks a bottle of milk. Blue sky and ocean match their faded denim clothes

boy s=with slicked hair with hands in clear vases filled with water and red blooms

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

young woman holding dog with red gloves and background of red leaves

little girl in pink clothes patting two dogs on the head happily

detail of dad's weathered arm with bracelets wrapped around his youngest daughter with wild curly hair beside a lake

dad holding baby girl in a wood in killiney hill, dublin, as she shows her dad a pine cone

two sisters playing hairdresser in the garden with big sister staring into camera as little sister pulls her hair up to examine it

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

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

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

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

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

close up of daughter walking across beach with rest of family in the distance

boy in aaran on beach hugging his sister with developmental delay on the beach

mum and dad sitting in the garden at home with small son on mum's lap and toys strewn across lawn around them

big sister putting flowers in little sister's hair as it blows in the wind and they sit on rocks overlooking the sea. set in Dillons park in Dalkey Dublin

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.

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 an incredible family photography session in Dublin, exploring Sandycove and the forty foot before enjoying pastries at the baker street bakery in Glasthule. we are thrilled about the beautiful photos captured by Cara, a talented family photographer who perfectly captured our precious moments"

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

my modern met

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

I cover all meaningful family events, 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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dad holdng his baby bo

boy resting on fig tree branch with intense gaze. child portrait features in iconic artist milan

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radiant maternity portraits

New: Make the most of my "bumps & babes" special offer for pregnancy sessions followed by cozy, authentic newborn photography.

Engagement, couples, surprise proposals and maternity photographer in beautiful Dublin locations.

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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