Claire O\'Rorke Photography

Weddings at Barnabrow House

claire — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:01:25 +0000

Barnabrow Country House is one of my favourite places to photograph a wedding. I get so excited when I hear a couple say they are planning to hold their wedding there. I have photographed lots of wedding at Barnabrow over the years and it is always a great day, something about the place that is calming, relaxed and fun. Here are some photos that give a bit of an idea of the place.

Ballyseedy Castle Tralee

claire — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:32 +0000

I have shot a number of weddings at the very beautiful Ballyseede Castle, Tralee, Co. Kerry in 2011, here are some photographs of the venue.

Liam and Karena’s wedding photographs

claire — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:36:37 +0000

Liam and Karena were another wedding that I photographed in the Charleville Park Hotel this summer. It was a really fun wedding, I leave when the couple sit for their meal, and the party was well and truly underway by then! Infact I believe it carried on for several more days! Karena and Liam wanted a relaxed, fun and enjoyable day and I think that their style really comes across in their photographs. Like lots of parents, Karenas father had done great work on the house and farm yard in advance of the wedding and we went back there to do the family and bridal party photos, and you can see why, all her dad’s hard worked really paid off the place was perfect for our photo-shoot! From there we headed to the local pub for them to have a quick pint before making our way to the hotel. As well as some of the wedding photos, I have included some from the Queensberry coffee table books they decided on.

Ballyseede Castle Wedding

claire — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:48:29 +0000

It was lovely to be Amanda and Jims wedding photographer for their wedding in Co. Kerry earlier this year. They were married in Fossa church and the reception was held in the very gorgeous Ballyseede Castle just outside Tralee, another location I have been in lots this year, hopefully will have some more Ballyseede weddings to share here soon. LOVE the place! Thanks Amanda and Jim for allowing me to share your wedding photographs.

Vicky and Danny’s wedding in Springfort Hall

claire — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:36:15 +0000

Here is another of the weddings I shot in Springfort Hall over the summer. Vicky is a Cork girl living in Australia, she came home to get married in the lovely country house location along with a big gang of Dannys family and friends who all made the long journey to share the day with them. The day was super relaxed and so much fun, and really reflected the personalities of these two. Entertainment on the day was provided by Dannys two nephews Jacob and Dominic, two balls of energy and mischievousness. I am mad about the photo of the brides maids cracking up laughing at Dom cuddling up to the shy flower girl, he was infatuated!

The couple opted for a coffee table style book from (of course) Queensberry, which I have just got word has arrived with them down under. The cover is an embossed Pacific Range Sky and the book is held in a beautiful Mayu case of the same material.

A Summer Wedding in Springfort Hall

claire — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:41:51 +0000

Its funny, over the years I have been photographing weddings I have been to Springfort Hall, a good few times, but I seem to have been there a whole lot this Summer! Its a great venue and all the days I have been there over the last few months have been really great days, which is cool, because it means guests can hang out on the lovely lawns in front of the house. Two lovely couples have allowed me to show some of their photographs here. These are the shots from Debbie and Barrys wedding back in June. I love Debbies dress! I think very few people could get away with it, but the glam flight attendant certainly does! The ceremony was in the North Cathedral, in Cork city.

An Irish Summer Wedding

claire — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:04:17 +0000

While I am not one to normally groan about the weather, the weather the day of Seona and Mike’s wedding could not have been much worse! And it was mid June! I took one photo out side as the girls dashed from the car to the church under the cover of umbrellas. So dissapointing because they got married in fab Fossa, just outside Killarney where it would have been lovely to do shots in the glorious surroundings. Of course aside from the less than ideal conditions, everyone had a fantatic day, and it didn’t take away form their enjoyment of the day at all. The reception was held in the magnificent Brehon Hotel so doing photographs in doors was no big hardship. The function room looked particularly fantastic thanks to Enchanted Occassions. Here are some of my favourites from the day.

Charleville Park Hotel Couple’s Wedding Photographs

claire — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:50:54 +0000

I was delighted that Joanna and Hugh chose me as their wedding photographer. This couple knew exactly what they wanted and what they didn’t, and they wanted great wedding photographs. With both of them working in the Charleville Park Hotel they are no strangers to weddings at all. The day ran so smoothly, I think they must be the most organized couple I have met.I knew they had high expectations and am delighted that they were happy with their wedding photographs, and that they are happy for me to share some of them with you here. If you are getting married in the Charleville Park, can there be a better recommendation for the hotel than that people working there choose it? Why you will probably be dealing with one of them!

Wonderful Winter Wedding

claire — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:14:15 +0000

When I started this blog, I knew there was a risk I’d be terrible at keeping it up. Fears confirmed. I am terrible at it! But to compensate here is a particularly fantastic wedding to show you. Audrey and Bernard were married on what must have been one of the coldest days around Christmas. The wedding ceremony took place in the Honan chapel in UCC which was looking particularly spectacular covered in snow. I love the navy blue colour scheme they chose, and the choice of flowers is great, especially for Christmas. The reception was in Dunmore and we took a quick trip to the nearby beach! Given the ridiculously cold weather I really wasn’t expecting Bernard and Audrey to indulge me walking around UCC and freezing west Cork beaches, but they were up for it, and I am happy they were because the resulting photos are so pretty. Hope you like them too.

Coffee Table book of Winter Wedding Photographs

claire — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:34:35 +0000

Julie and Jonathans coffee table book of wedding photographs is winging its way to them in Australia! The lovely couple were married in Glandore in the last days of 2010 and very soon afterwards immigrated to the land down under. What a great heading away party! There really was a party atmosphere, as the couple and a lot of their guests had arrived down to Glandore the day before and were all staying in The Marine. Julies friend did every ones make up, and bridesmaid Ruki styled everyones hair. The cermony was in Glandore church, where Julie surprised herself by shedding a tear or two with the emotion of the whole occassion! Afterwards everyone bundled into their cars and headed directly to the welcoming warmth of The Rectory. We braced the cold outside for a while to get some shots of the happy couple and their bridal party, how could we not take advantage of that stunning view? Then Julie and Johathan got to head indoors and have a drink or two with all their guests. When all the guests were called to take their seats in the dining room the couple got to sneak upstairs and have a quiet few moments to themselves, and Julie got her hair restyled in no time by Ruki.

Julie and Jonathan opted for a coffee table style wedding book from Queensberry as opposed to a more traditional album. It features loads of the photos from the day, and is also very practical for a couple on the move. Here are some photos of the book.