Dee Organ - Photographer

Babas

2012-01-19T13:03:00.000Z

I've really enjoyed doing so many newborns over the Christmas and new year. All girls!
Here's one of fav's of Evie

Erin is such an angel...

and Sofia's beautiful eyes are mesmerising

Looking forward to capturing more of them as they grow. It's such a treasure to be able to capture these very special times. All first borns to each family, the love in the home is palpable! :D

Thanks for having me over guys!

Dee xx

Baby boom!

2011-12-12T13:36:00.002Z

There are bumps and babies everywhere at the moment! :)
I've three newborn shoots this week and one hasn't arrived yet! So excited to meet my good friend Niamh's new arrival..so hurry up little one! ;)
Newborn shoots are soo much fun. I love them. The best time to get these done is about 2 to 4 weeks old. Then you can get great pictures of the tiny things all curled up in sleepy newness! Here's some pics from a previous newborn shoot with baby Alicia. So cute and she's grown so much since.

If you or someone you know is expecting a baby I'd love to capture this precious time. Vouchers available as gifts. Special offer €50 for a voucher worth €165! Call me on 086 2265615 today

Dee :)

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Kitty & Ray's wedding day highlights

2011-11-11T17:03:00.001Z

A beautiful blue sky greeting Kitty on the morning of her big day. The atmosphere in the house was so exciting and welcoming it was hard to leave. But as Ray waited patiently at the church, Kitty couldn't wait to be by his side. A fab day with a super lovely couple and their family and friends. It was a real pleasure to be a part of it.

Thank you so much guys!

Dee :)

For more check out the slideshow here!

Thanks for stopping by!
Dee :)

Natasha and Adam's perfect day!

2011-11-01T19:15:00.000Z

It might sound cliché but it actually was perfect. They are so adorable together it would make us singletons sick. I enjoyed it soo much it makes my job super easy when they are always smiling and kissing naturally, I didn't need to encourage them one bit, in fact I sometimes had to ask them to stop!

Here's a slideshow of some of the best bits, Enjoy!

Dee :)

Joined 500px

2011-10-05T22:11:00.001+01:00

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Happy Birthday Luca!

2011-08-25T18:52:00.001+01:00

Luka Celebrated his Frist birthday this week! Hasn't he got the biggest bluest eyes ever! Lovely placid little guy, not a peep out of him. The first shoot I did with Luca was when he was still in mummy's tummy and look how big he is now, nearly walking! Time sure does fly! Great day with my good friend Lorraine, Daniel and Luca. Cant wait for next year! :)

2011-07-28T19:37:00.002+01:00

Congratulations to Elaine and Pat who got married in Clairegalway recently. Had a fantastic day at the wedding, they are both lots of fun and so perfect for each other. Here are a few shots from their engagement session in her brothers lovely back garden! A bit camera shy at first but they soon got into the swing of it. It really helped for the big day to have done this shoot as an ice breaker. Working on their wedding edits now, can't wait to share them with ye.

Happy Thursday!

Dee :)

Abbie's communion in Dunboyne, Co Meath

2011-07-12T14:46:00.004+01:00

Abbie is a lovely, cheeky little girl who lives in Dunboyne with her mum, dad and little sister Sofie. I did their family portrait nearly two years ago but the girls still remembered me well. It is great to see the pictures hanging on the wall with pride of place in the living room and even better to hang out with them all again. The atmosphere in the house was great, Gran and Abbie's godmother making food in the kitchen, Abbie and Sofie waiting patiently to get out of their good clothes so they can attack the bouncy castle in the back garden. It helps that Abbie is so pretty and loves the camera, but I was having so much fun shooting her I didn't want to leave, especially when I heard what was inside that beautiful cake! Chocolate biscuit cake, yum yum!

It can be really difficult for mums and dads to pick the best photograph from a portraits session even with my help. So after choosing their favourites to hang on the wall, they also ordered a couple copies of the coffee table album for them, Gran and her godfather who was unable to make it on the day. It's a really nice thing to have, a lovely complete story in one handy book. Can't wait to return in two years for Sofie's communion!

Thanks for stopping by! Dee :)

Going to the Chapel...

2011-06-10T11:50:00.001+01:00

Noelle and Ferghal are getting married tomorrow! I'm so looking forward to shooting these guys. We had such a lovely time on the engagement shoot in Coole Park. They are relaxed and so in love it is such a breeze to work with them. And of course with guys like these you just know their family and friends are going to be just as lovely!

Here's a few from the E-session

Newborns are the most fun to shoot! - Newborn portrait photography in Limerick

2011-05-23T22:19:00.000+01:00

Welcome baby Alecja to the world! She is soo beautiful I wanted to shoot her all day long! There were plenty of breaks but I spend a good 3hrs with her and it was still difficult to tear myself away and head back to Dublin. It probably helps that her mum is a stunner too, but isn't she just gorgeous! At two weeks old it was the perfect time to capture that lovely newborn tiny bundle of sleepiness. I'm sure she'll break many a boys hearts. Her family are soo happy and adoring. It's a beautiful thing. Can't wait to take more pictures of her as she grows... watch this space! ;)

Beautiful kids in sunny garden = Portrait time

2011-05-11T02:52:00.001+01:00

We had soo much fun hanging out in the garden on a fab spring day in Dublin. I really enjoyed playing with these pretty little cousins to get a nice photo for Granny's Birthday. The girls were so giggly! Thanks Bronwen and family it was great to meet you all!

Hello, I'm still here ;)

2011-04-14T20:39:00.004+01:00

I'm at home editing again today. I spend most weekdays like this. Although I get distracted easily enough during the day, the evenings and night are my most productive. Don't ask me why I seem to be on a different clock to the rest of the country.

Techie bit...

When it comes to editing an event, family portrait, fashion shoot or wedding I find myself with hundreds of images to go through. The best tool for working on this amount of images is either Adobe Lightroom or Aperture. I started using Lightroom about two years ago and am still finding new things it can do. It gives me much of the same capabilities that Photoshop does, but lets me do it to lots of images at the same time. Photoshop is still an essential tool, but more for detailed editing and I limit the amount of images that need this. I've also used Aperture whenever I'm using a Mac and it's equally as good.

Today, I took a mini break from wedding edits to go through the pictures from my Birthday. It was in February! So the task is long over due. I didn't do much with them really just cull out the bad ones a few brightens, crops, tweaks and done! It was fantastic day. I planned a day out of the city with family and friends in great place in the Wicklow Mountains. It's called Kippure Adventure Centre on the Kippure Estate. I did a bit of photography for them and was looking for any excuse to go back and hang out on the mountain. The day was pretty full, we met at 2pm, sorted out who was sleeping where and hit the high ropes straight away. Our guide mixed us up and made three teams, this was great because I have friends from different aspects of my life and they got a chance to get to know each other and my family too. A few hours of wall climbing, leaps of faith and low rope manoeuvring with lots of team support, jitters, shivers and giggles and we were well worn out. Back to the house for hot showers and tea, then popped a bottle of champers and the shenanigans really kicked off. And we all wore hats! Just for fun, we all brought a random hat to wear for the night. I was hoping to try all of them on, but somehow got distracted about a 1/4 of the way round, think it must have been the pyramid of gorgeous cupcakes that my brother brought in after dinner. They were soo Yummy! After cupcakes we cleared the floor, turned up the tunes and I think I quite literally danced the night away. Thank you soo much to everyone who came to celebrate my big 30! Eeek, I'm old! Ah well life goes on, time to embrace the wrinkles ;)

I love you all so much. xxx

Dee :)

PS... Aunty Mary you are the bravest lady ever! Joey you did it! woohoo! Excellent cakes selecting Arlene and Derek. Thanks Trisha, Dave and mum for the coolest birthday card I've ever seen. Shona and Vicki for teaching everyone a bit of salsa. Niamh, for making it there! My dad and family for getting my car back on the road and everyone else, including those who couldn't make it, that made it the best Birthday week ever! Thank you. X

Trish and Mike's Wedding in Lisloughrey Lodge, Cong Co. Mayo - Sneak peek ;) Wedding photography by Dee Organ

2011-02-16T02:39:00.001Z

Here's a sneak peek of the great day that was my good friend Trish and Mike's Wedding! An intimate wedding with a great couple, in beautiful surroundings with their closest family and friends, what more could anyone ask for?!

Congratulations Trish and Mike! May you have a long happy life together. xxx

Scottish Salsa Congress 3 - Best parties ever!

2011-01-29T02:55:00.000Z

Back again, third year running for the amazing Scottish Salsa Congress organised by Salsasuave in Edinburgh and it just keeps getting better! The performances were again outstanding, the band was a very welcome addition along with the new dance floor. The dancing was superb and DJ's really knew how to keep the party going till the early hours. I feel a especially lucky to have been there for the best Salsa parties ever! If you haven't all ready put SSC4 in your diary for 2012, what are you waiting for!? So here you go... few picks of the pics for you guys. See my face book page for more Dee Organ Photography

Hope you enjoyed this wee taster of the weekend. ;) See you next year! xx Dee

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2011-01-25T03:39:00.001Z

Mark and Dee's Wedding - Galway - Wedding photography by Dee Organ

2011-01-10T15:17:00.001Z

Happy New year everyone! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas break and are full of high hopes for the year ahead. I am currently taking bookings for 2011 Weddings and also offering a free engagement photo shoot worth €250 when you book in the next two months. Drop me a line on 086 2265615 and I will arrange to meet with you. :) Congratulations to all those who got engaged over the Christmas and New Year!

One of my favourite weddings of 2010 was Dee and Mark's big day. They tied the knot in the beautiful Claddagh Church on the fringes of Galway city on a sunny Saturday in August. It was such a pleasure working with Dee, Mark and their friends. They were up for a laugh and even went on the swings for a cute shot. Another big - little - highlight was having their adorable son Zack with us. He was so cute in the suit that matched dad's and he loved his new shiny shoes. Here are just a few from their great day...

Bod. D Jewellery

2010-11-23T18:18:00.001Z

I really enjoyed doing this shoot and getting creative in the studio again. Claire was amazing on Make Up and Samantha and Ricky were fantastic models. The deference between shooting family portraits and models is huge. The models just know what to do, it was soo easy for me to work with these guys.Thanks for being so great and turning my ideas into reality despite the cold studio and the time pressures :D

Lighting set up consisted of two back lights from either side and one behind me, camera right and high.

Make up by Claire McDonald

Models: Samantha & Ricky

For commercial or commissioned work, please contact me on 086 2265615

Dee :)

Horses in Laragh

2010-09-06T23:38:00.001+01:00

Hanging out with my cousin Susan never fails to involve a chance meeting with some of natures friendlies creatures...

I also met a dog, some goats, sheep and a strange insect called a wood wasp that made the horses go mad... Back to the city now and not many creatures in sight, accept the fox that lives on my street who I occasionally meet on the way home late at night. Have you ever heard the sound a fox makes? Very surprising. I grew up in the country and never knew this till I lived in Dublin city centre :o

Laragh is in the Wicklow mountains near Glendalough.

Dee :)

Glendalough Aug 2010

2010-09-05T21:10:00.001+01:00

One lovely summers morning stroll in the very beautiful Glendalough, Co. Wicklow.

Well worth a visit, less than an hours drive from Dublin city.

:) Dee

Wedding in Cloghan Castle, Loughrea, Co. Galway

2010-08-12T07:06:00.001+01:00

We've been so lucky with the weather this summer. Pretty much every wedding was sunny, bar two or three and luckily for those, we managed to still get shots in between showers. David and Agnieszka were one of the lucky ones and in such a beautiful setting as a Castle, you can't go wrong. A lovely bunch of people. Big thanks to David and Agnieszka, for asking me to be a part of their big day. You were a delight to work with and the whole day was fantastic fun!

Here are a few of my favourites...

If you'd like to see more from the day, see my flickr :)

All photographs taken with Canon 5D Mark II by Dee

Croatia in July

2010-07-27T04:01:00.001+01:00

My first visit to this beautiful country and I'm already hooked and looking forward to my return. The Garden Party Festival in Petrcane is a music festival with a difference. With only 2000 tickets available, it's a far cry from the hoards at some home grown festivals such as Oxegen and Electric Picnic. Festival tickets are cheaper and with reasonably priced flights direct from Dublin and guaranteed sunshine, how can you go wrong?

Go here fore the official Garden festival Website with photos, Video and details for next years event.

I brought my 350D with the 17-55 2.4 lens, a polariser filter, hood and Canon 580 Flash. All fit neatly into my little carry bag. Bought the 350 in Australia in 2006, it's a little work horse, and I'm sure I'll continue to use for another few years. Very handy for holiday. But, I'm also very excited about the eminent arrival of the 5D mark 2, I currently have on order!

I have more pictures from my holiday with the girls at the festival on my Flickr if you'd like to see more. :) Hope you get to see some great live music over the summer and if possible get a festival in. Happy dancin!

Dee

Weddings

2010-07-01T01:55:00.000+01:00

I'd imagine getting married today is not all that different to a generation or two ago. Yes, our lifestyles have certainly changed, with our technological boom and women working alongside men in every industry to montessories and gyms...whole industries that we never even had a use for before. But, put two people together that want to make a commitment to each other and celebrate that with their family and friends and it's essentially the same. In Galway for example, there's this tradition of lighting bonfires on the road side to wish the couple well as they pass in the bridal car...in the past they may have travelled by horse and carriage. The mode of transport may have changed but the wishes and community participation is the same. There were at least ten of these on a small stretch of road in Ahascragh just last week. The bride still wears white (usually, or a version of it at least), often a vale, and many more old traditions live on... something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue... Some substitutions have been made of course, plates of cupcakes instead of a cake, throw a fake bouquet to save the real one, swapping high heals for flip flops half way through the night to save the tootsies and do a performance for your guests instead of the intimate first dance. I love the naming of tables with themes or some place or thing that tells part of the couples storey with the people who sit at them. Many thanks to all the Brides and Grooms who've allowed me to be a part of and capture the special moments of their day this year so far and the ones to come. May all your weddings, be you bride, groom or guest be full of old and new traditions that bring much joy and cherished memories.

PS, don't forget the camera for the memories bit ;)

Lovely day in Lahinch

2010-06-11T17:54:00.008+01:00

Lahinch in County Clare brings back fond childhood memories for me. Probably my earlies memories even. Sunny days, perry winkles, the smell of the sea and hours playing in the sand and even an 99 cone if I was good. This June bank holiday weekend after escaping from the big smoke to a night out in the little town with the girls, I woke the following morning to blistering sunshine! How great is this country with the sun out!!! The beach was full of revellers of all ages. The waves crowded with surfers persistently trying to catch there first wave. The highlight of the day had to be a visit from my little cousins beautiful daughter Kadi. Now three years old, she had such a great time playing ball, running on the beach and into the sea. I was accused of being a bad influence however, as after I encouraged her to run into the sea with her clothes on, we realised there was not alternative clothing for her trip home. She did look adorable in her aunties white shirt though :p

If you do make it to Lahinch on a lovely day, or otherwise, be sure to pop into Joes Cafe. It's a cosy little spot near the beach for a nice pizza, sandwich or the most amazing chocolate brownie ;)

More pics from the day on my flickr

Drive by sunset

2010-05-31T12:37:00.000+01:00

Did a wedding recently with Photographer Lorraine Cryan in the beautiful Kilronan Castle in Roscommon. The castle itself is beautifully decorated in the appropriate era, with antique furniture and big old paintings. It's very cosy and romantic. The location is Magnificent. On a hillside with views of the lake. We were lucky with the weather also and were able to take advantage if the jetty leading onto the lake on the way to the castle from the Church. There were swans, spring flowers and Champagne! A Perfect setting for a perfect day..even with the bride arriving an hour late for the ceremony... now, that's what you call keeping him waiting ;)

This is a shot I took on the drive back to Galway. Hard to keep your eye on the road when distracted by such a lovely sunset.

2010-05-07T04:18:00.000+01:00

A selection from my trip to Rome this year...

Lovely four legged friend

Not sure if you get the full effect of the size of this place.. the Romans didn't do things by halves... even taking a bath

Beautiful city... crazy drivers... good fun.