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Family & Lifestyle

  Timeless Family Portraits In Dublin: Outdoor Adventures or Heart Warming Home Sessions

​Vintage-inspired Family Photography paired with Unscripted Moments.

Precious family memories happen at home - cuddling on the sofa, or bouncing on the bed. Or perhaps you prefer a free spirited outdoor session? Let’s explore the beach, splash in muddy puddles, or climb a tree in the park.

 

I love to capture natural, unposed documentary moments, but also embrace traditional, authentic family portraits.

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My local family sessions run year round in Blackrock and Seapoint Beach, making the most of Dublin's seasonal light. You can also find me in Ballsbridge, Sandycove, Glasthule, Dunlaoghaire and Dalkey Village - and locations all over Dublin and beyond!

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I love warm, soft, vintage inspired colours and cinematic black and white for a timeless, film-inspired feel.

​Plan a Dublin family photo session and celebrate the Autumn season. Gift vouchers available for family sessions.

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​​Award Winning Child Portraits > Fly On The Wall, Documentary Family Photography > Dublin Family Sessions > Award Winning Black & White Family Photography > Baby & Maternity > Newborn > What to Expect >

two boys climbing a tree in a park in mtaching jeans and blue and red sweaters, close up of tree bark detail

Precious Family Keepsake

Your best family moments are presented in a curated gallery. Digital collection, gallery quality prints, framed prints, mounted print boxes and handcrafted albums.

From the tender moments of newborns to family birthdays, I am an on location family photographer that loves to capture your family’s milestones.

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For Baby & Newborn 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
mum with in abaya with hijab adjusting daughter's hair with henna hands under the dappled light of trees
little girl climbing tree with pink flower dress and pink halo oflight around her head
three girls, one in a communion gown and long white gloves gathered around the smallest girl holding three balloons in a park with people in background sitting on a bench chatting

 Documentary Family Photography By Cara

 I love it when I get asked to do unposed lifestyle and documentary family sessions for a variety of different family occasions. From surprise birthday parties to fun-filled communions, or perhaps a family session at home with small children or babies with little to no posing - life as it is. Have a look at my documentary family page for some unscripted inspiration, and if you like what you see - Contact me to plan the unplanned!

boy jumping high on bed obscured by a flying pillow in golden streaming light and a huge oil painting lit up in background of room on yellow wallpaper. documentary style family photographer Dublin by Cara Hodge Photography

Outdoor Family Sessions/Location Ideas...

Seapoint, Blackrock

Sandycove beach

The Forty Foot

Dunlaoghaire West Pier

Dunlaoghaire East Pier

Bray Head

Smurfit Gardens

Trinity College Dublin

National Botanical Gardens Of Ireland

Killiney Hill

Howth Village

St Anne's Park & Rose Gardens

Killiney Beach

Sandymount Strand

Phoenix Park

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(add your own home & garden)

"We had such an incredible family session in Dublin, exploring Sandycove and the Forty Foot before enjoying pastries at the Baker Street Bakery. we are thrilled about the beautiful photos captured by Cara, a talented Family Photographer who perfectly captured our precious moments"

Honora
"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. "

2018

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

 

I cover all your family celebrations, including Holy Communion sessions at church and at home afterwards for the celebrations!

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I always give wardrobe tips but don't worry, nothing too fussy!

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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.

pregnant mum dancing in a circle, holding hands, with her two small boys and holding husband's hands

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Cara Hodge Photography Blackrock Dublin

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Cara Hodge is an internationally awarded, professional lifestyle, family & newborn photographer Dublin. Member of ClickPro & This is Reportage: Family

Photo shoots in a favorite place, indoor & outdoor, all natural light.

Natural newborn at home portraits & maternity, including documentary style.

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Featured portfolio in Iconic Artist Magazine, Milan, Italy.

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Winner of the lifestyle category of International Child Photo Competition, best of black & white, 2018. twice 2nd place, 3rd, multiple Honorable Mention & Nominee in lifestyle, fine art portrait & street, (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020).

5th place International Documentary Family Awards, "Nothing is Better Than Real Life", (2020).

 

Silver & Bronze award in Portrait, 1839 Photography Awards (2024).

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Featured in Dark Room UK, Fantastically Flawed, Lemonade & Lenses, Mozi Magazine, ClickPro, Bored Panda, Design You Trust, 121 Clicks, My Modern Met, Iconic Artist, PhotoVOGUE & The Times, UK.

cara hodge photographer is a professional member of click pro elite
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