I'm still stuck to 2011 like it’s my shadow!
Yes I know, its only the 3rd of January, however last year was just so amazing, a part of us will be sad to see it go.
It’s a year that finally saw myself and Seans dream of SeanCurtinPhoto taking off the ground. Now any one that knows me, always said I was posh (seriously no idea where it comes from!) No better way then, to kick start our year with a manor wedding... Adare Manor to be exact... Oh it was very suave indeed! Admittedly I was a little reluctant to leave.
From Suave we entered the wonderful world of the Garden Party. It was Alice in Wonderland meets Electric Picnic and we Loved every minute of it. Everyone, and I do mean everyone should have a garden party at some point of their lives. Note: Giant Mushrooms, Pigs on Spits, Cocktail wear & Penguin suits are compulsory...
Now if I could just find a garden big enough! All offers by email please!
This year, life decided to throw us friends (and lots of them), firstly in the form of these two
YAAAwhos above. Karen a very talented Artist and Crafter from Dingle made the headpiece for my wedding. Sure, never in a billion years did I think I'd see that Madame again. (JOKING Karen...achem) Yet we did, and she wasn’t alone she was accessorised by the wonderful Cian.
They allowed us to do an engagement shoot, which randomly turned into one of those long lazy summer weekends. It was such fun; even the attack of the blood-sucking Horseflies couldn’t stop people laughing at me. I had an incident with a hand full of glitter and the Kerry wind blowing in the wrong direction! I looked like a walking Christmas Bauble...in JULY. My impression seemed to please as Sean went back to Dingle to shoot their wedding. Not even the tail end of Hurricane Katia could stop the Sean or these two from having fun.
By the summer we were madly excited, chatting with Brides and Grooms and Wedding bloggers and making friends all over the shop... speaking of shop. We even met the wonderful http://www.whitetea.ie/ in IKEA! Loads of chats and sweet sweet heavenly desserts..... And maybe an ickle tiny amount of shopping was done.
Friends’ http://onefabday.com/ and http://www.brideandjoy.ie/ featured some of our other engagement shoots.
Yes I will admit I squealed and Sean smiled when this is happened. I honestly felt famous, and of course super immensely proud that people out there liked what we were doing.
With the summer over and the Hurricane blown its last Hoolie, the weddings continued. I will at this
point admit. I FREAKIN LOVE weddings!
From the time we leave the bride to make her way to the church, my heart starts to pound. You would swear from listening to it, that it was myself walking up that isle.... again! By the time the bride has walked up the aisle and the vows start I'm desperatly rooting in my bag for a hankie! For any couple that we have met, you know how much of a hopeless romantic I am, and also that Sean is shaking his head now, telling me to stop chatting and move on! Ever the professional that he is!
In short I just want to say that we take your weddings very seriously, and are honored to be part of them.
Still one of our favorite pictures. Remember being beyond gutted that day. Clever Ol' Mr. Owner of the field had removed the bales of hay from the field. Another of life’s "I know best"
As part of our emergency box for the Brides and Grooms, there is usually a granola bar floating around. In Laura and Fergals wedding above, that Granola Bar was made by Jordans. Jordan was to be Lauras wedded name.
As you can see below, it became a bit of a theme, and guests and couples alike looked for foods bearing their name. Quirky as anything and we loved it.
Sean loves a bit of Drama in his work. Our couples have provided us with some breath taking venues and landscapes and for that we do a little dance and say with glee Thank You!
With weather warnings and horror stories of sub zero temperatures for winter, I decided to take action. If I were a bride and was turning blue and goose bumpy would I be happy. I certainly think not!
So the keep warm kit was born.
It just so happened that two of the hand warmers turned out to be great wedding props.... Who knew! When we arrive at your wedding, with the boot of the van packed to capacity. Fear not, No we are not moving in, its simply SCPs box of magic tricks!
So many wonderful magical moments happened this year. Most of them in beautiful churches and venues around the country. What started with a simple kiss for so many couples was sealed with a magic kiss, and the start of a new chapter was born. For allowing us to be part of that we will be forever grateful.
Yes 2011 you were awesome, so very full of giggles, laughter, memories that will last forever, marshmallow fights, adorable Dogs called Dougie, goose bumps, new friends, new contacts (same as friends really) and happy tears.
I have the feeling that if 2012 is half as chockablock full of this.........
as it was in 2011, then I am happy. Oh Sean says he is too!
Wishing you all the love and happiness in the WORLD for 2012
Kate and Sean
