Blog - Tullyglass Hotel Weddings

Apologies for the absence of any blog entries over the past few months, but the priority had to be with album design for 2011 weddings before I got into the 2012 race.

I'll ease myself back into the blog swing with a shorter than normal post of Ciara and Brian's wedding held today in the Tullyglass House Hotel in Ballymena. I'm showing photos from the main photo session only. Don't panic Ciara - you will soon get to see all the photos of the day.

Its great to start the day of a wedding off only 5 minutes from home - in this case, Friel's Bar in Swatragh to kick things off with a pint of the black stuff. Following that, it was on to Ballymena and Crebilly Church for the ceremony. And what a ceremony it was, the gallery in the church was crammed packed with singers and musicians. So much that I struggled to get around them all to grab a few snaps.

A new photo session venue for me today - Glynn gardens in Ballymena. And I am very impressed. Today was a contrast to this weeks weather so far, the sun was out in force. Sounds great but doesn't work well for taking photographs (us N.I. photographers are never happy!). Thankfully Glynn gardens is surrounded by mature trees giving loads of shelter from direct sun, wind etc.

It seems like a lifetime ago since Andrea first visited me and booked me for her wedding. The day finally arrived and a great day was had by all. The sun seems to like Ballymena - I had a family wedding yesterday, also in the Tullyglass and both days were scorchers!

Its always nice getting the chance to photograph the wedding of a couple I am already familiar with. Siobhan is my brother-in-law's sister and I have known Kevin and her for probably about ten years. Also thrown into the mix, my sister was a bridesmaid and her two children were pageboy and flower girl, along with Amy the other flower girl.