The Redcastle Hotel, Donegal - Lori & Mark's Wedding

​When Lori first made contact, she shared her and Mark's vision for wedding day photography that focused on candid, natural moments; they wanted their photographs to capture the joy and energy of the day as it unfolded — real smiles, real laughter, real love.

(Although with family travelling from Australia, America, and as Mark's dad mentioned in his speech even Greencastle they also knew the opportunity to fit in a few family portraits was too good to pass up...)

I'm sure there would have been some trepidation from their international guestlist (with Mexico & New Zealand also represented) around the January weather in Ireland, few would have predicted the blue skies and glorious sunshine that illuminated the Redcastle Hotel throughout their day...

As I often find with people attracted to my photography Lori & Mark planned a day to fit around them and their families other than ticking a list of must-include traditions, and from their one flower-girl bridal party, their ring warming ceremony,  via their heartfelt & partly free-styled vows to their sidestepping of a first dance to go straight to a bouncing dancefloor the day reflected who they are as a couple...

Here's a preview of their amazing day...