Emotive Family and child portrait taken in outdoor locations all over Dublin, or in the cozy comfort of your own home and garden.
This little boy reaching for his Santa hat with a backdrop of Holy trees makes a festive pop of colour!
Here was an outdoor baptism session taken in Dear Park, Dublin. Baby in his winter hat is warm and snug wrapped up in mum's winter fur coat.
For winter and Christmas family photography sessions Dublin, I offer simple wardrobe tips, but the most important thing is to be comfortable. Textures such as fur, wool, leathers and suede can work beautifully in a natural landscape.
Earthy colours - or colours of nature - can also work well, like the warm, rusty earthy tones of this fur coat. Pops of Christmas colour - red, green, gold - can work well too, like the pop of red from the Santa hat (above)
Below, this couple wore velvet coats which gave a luxurious feel for their winter couples romantic session.
Winter light in Dublin is just Gorgeous!
For outdoor family photography sessions, we are lucky to get an early GOLDEN hour this time of year! Golden hour is the one or two hours before the sun sets. The light at this time is soft and golden, as the sun is low in the sky. This helps to create child and family portraits that are naturally well lit and flattering.
I like to make the most of golden hour light for indoor winter child portraits too. These child portraits were taken of my own gorgeous son, inside my own fake-fur winter coat. This was inside by the window in the master bedroom. Low light is one of my favourite lights to photograph in, either because it is end of day and the sun or is dipping, or on a day that is overcast. Sometimes these conditions can create dramatic lighting, giving rise to painterly portraits with a strong emphasis on light and shade in strong contrast.
The edit here is classic, timeless black & white.
I also love how well the catch lights came out well in his eyes. Catch lights refer to the lights reflected in a family, child or baby portrait.
Below, a recent couples session shot in end of day winter light in the Blackrock garden I use for my family photography Christmas and winter sessions.
Sweet family portraits - below, dad with his two sons and baby girl - make lovely Christmas cards or gifts for loved ones this Christmas. My family photography gift vouchers make an ideal gift throughout the year.
As well on traditional family and child portraits, I love to include lots of candid moments in my Dublin family photo shoot sessions. The connection between mum and her young daughter (Below), with silly little faces!
Little girl dancing all by herself in a recent autumn family photo shoot that will make lovely Christmas cards and gifts
Another candid moment with dad kissing his little baby son's feet in an autumn park in Blackrock during golden hour!
Little girl turned upside down by mum! Those moments you can't plan for - that arise spontaneously during family photo shoots are often family favourites. Although we might start the session with traditional individual and group family portraits, there is always time for play and that's when the unscripted family photography happen!
I am an award winning, professional family photographer Dublin. My child portraits have been featured in Child Photo Competition, best of black & white child & family photography and most recently, 139 International Photography awards: Here is my recently nominated awards called "Bloom".
Christmas family photography gift vouchers are available for one hour photoshoots or to put towards a package with a gallery of hand edited photos. print products including family albums and handcrafted, professionally printed books are also available.
Contact me for your family photography session in Dublin. For occasions, big, small and even very tiny.
Cara x
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