A Beginners Guide to Studio Photography
For new photographers, the idea of booking studio space can be a little intimidating. There’s a common misconception that studios are exclusively reserved for professional photographers, and the thought of dealing with lighting techniques, equipment, and posing might seem overwhelming. However, venturing into studio photography…
Location Brand Clothing
I did a photoshoot this last week for “Location” a new Irish clothing brand. At the moment they are starting out with a limited selection but will be adding additional stock in January. Having touched the jumpers shown here, I can vouch for the fact…
The Sweet Look
The fun thing about this photo-shoot was playing up the bright eyes of the model. In discussing what we wanted to do with the shoot was get this classic sweet look. The first step was to do a nice soft makeup and the hair in…
Tips for The Parents at the Next Family Photography Session
This one is just for mom and dad. Kids, if you have the phone, tablet, iPad, or laptop hand it over to your parents for this article. After all, it is the parents who want a lovely picture of the family for the wall or…
1920’s Themed Photoshoot
The last time I did a photography session with Aline, we went with a retro 60’s theme. This time around we decided to move it back to a 1920’s themed photography session. The fun of themed photography sessions is that we get to play with…
The Man and the Cigar
I have said it before and I will say it again, one of the great things about being a photographer is the people I encounter. This is especially true when living in a city like I do, where it is such a hodgepodge of cultures…
Top 5 Family Photographers
There are no proper polls in the country as to the top 5 family photographers. But if so, I would have to believe that D Studios would be in the top five. And I’ll tell you why I think that is true. Our Clients…
Sisters
As the song goes, “Sisters, sisters There were never such devoted sisters,…” The lyrics by Irving Berlin were never so true when it came to these two girls who came in for a a Girls Day Out photography session. As you can see by the…
She’s Our Rose of Dublin
A few weeks back they did the Rose of Dublin selection for the Rose of Tralee competition. One of the 24 finalists for the Dublin Rose was the wonderful Charlotte Madden. Not long ago I did a photo-shoot with Char where we primarily aimed for…