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2022 by This Modern Love

2022 was such a special time to be photographing weddings. We've all been through a lot these last years. You could feel this at the weddings - a sense that people were holding on to loved ones tightly, and making the most of every moment together. 

There were some empty chairs this year. But people went the extra mile to get to the side of the people they loved.

There was new life too. Surprise babies that arrived before rescheduled wedding days! Wide eyed kids experiencing their first huge family party. 

And there was SO MUCH JOY at these weddings.

Reunions of families and groups of friends after many years. Really moving ceremonies, as couples promised each-other that they would navigate this crazy world together.

This comes through in the photography, I think. These pictures are all about relationships, tenderness, small moments of togetherness, lightness and messing.

Seeing the bar lined up with rows of Guinness again was a beautiful sight. There was so much laughter. A sense of unhinged abandonment on the dance floor. 

God, we loved it. It's good to be back.

Déirdre & Steve / Ballintubbert House Wedding by This Modern Love

Déirdre and Steve’s Wedding at Ballintubbert House

Déirdre and Steve had the most amazing festival style wedding. It was a totally original day, centred around their personalities. And a rainy one! But nobody freaked out about, despite the glamping and planned outdoor ceremony… :)

These are only some of about a million reasons why we loved Déirdre and Steve’s wedding so much. Mostly we loved it because they are the funniest, kindest loveliest people. Will not forget this amazing wedding at Ballintubbert House any time soon.

You can read more about Déirdre and Steve’s story, and see more images of the beautiful details, on One Fab Day.

Laila & Mark's Wedding at Château de Robernier, Var, France by This Modern Love

Château de Robernier Wedding - Laila & Mark

In her first message to us, Laila described her and Mark as 'slightly awkward humans', a little bit camera-shy.

Our kinda humans, we thought :) This is gonna work.

And of course we, and the camera, loved Laila and Mark. Because they are awesome people. And their wedding was ridiculously good fun. And because none of this is about posing for perfect fairytale pictures. Even if the wedding is in a French chateau...