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THE LITTLE THINGS

Apr 10, 2019

Mammy and Me session, Cavan

A few weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of photographing this gorgeous Mama and her two handsome boys. I just have to share some of my favourites! The thing I loved so much about this session was how natural it was, there was just a tiny bit of direction but most of the photographs were capturing real moments and the geniune closeness that this trio have for each other. I think outdoor photo sessions and kids go so well together, it's a memory made, a lovely hour out wit

Deirdre Rusk

Dec 17, 2018

What a wonderful 6 months of Family Photography and Portraits!

I officially opened my Family Photography business in May. Since then I’ve met so many wonderful people around Cavan, Meath, Monaghan and Dublin, I've witnessed so many beautiful moments , have had so much fun , gotten plenty of exercise 😂, captured laughter , love and emotion , and made some friends along the way ! I am so so grateful to everyone I have photographed ! I love photography and it’s the best feeling in the world to give photographs that people will genuinely c

Photographing my children on a rainy day

Deirdre Rusk

Dec 4, 2018

Photographing my children on a rainy day

We were driving home from Baileborough, Cavan and the fog was dense and it was a miserable day! But I had my camera with me and it doesn't take long to create gorgeous photographs especially if the models and the location is just right! We parked the car and stepped out on the Baileborough mountains for literally 10 minutes where I managed to capture these of my eldest two. The youngest was fast asleep :-) Here is some moody rainy day photography of my beautiful children, unp

Stunning Outdoor Family Photography Session, Meath

Deirdre Rusk

Dec 4, 2018

Stunning Outdoor Family Photography Session, Meath

The weather forecast was for rain and cloud, but what does the weather forecast know? We were blessed with the most beautiful sunny autumn day for this outdoor family photo session in Meath. We took some birthday photographs for the gorgeous baby and got some natural happy smiles with a beautiful flowery backdrop, who needs boring white backgrounds when everything you need is often in your own back garden? :-) The kids laughed and played and ran around in the sun. We got gro

Getting Creative!, portrait session , Cavan

Deirdre Rusk

Jul 4, 2018

Getting Creative!, portrait session , Cavan

Photography is an art, a beautiful art! I love nothing more than to get a bit creative on photoshoots and when the opportunity presents itself there's nothing better. Photographs that capture natural smiles, natural laughs, emotions and gestures are what I aim for. That's not to say that a big part of me absolutely loves moody photography. Poetic and serious, this type of photography never fails to stir emotion. I love it! I had a gorgeous family session a while ago, the you

Photographing Toddlers and Babies, Baby photography , Meath

Deirdre Rusk

Jun 22, 2018

Photographing Toddlers and Babies, Baby photography , Meath

Basically there's no simple recipe for photographing toddlers and babies. They generally don't take direction, they don't stay still, they make strange, and sometimes they don't want their photo taken at all. The most important factor for me when photographing these little ones, is to make sure that they have fun and to bring props and toys for them to interact with and focus on. If the photo-shoot has a fun atmosphere and the toddler is allowed to be themselves and run aroun

Deirdre Rusk

Jun 12, 2018

History obsessed little man, Cavan

Location scouting yet again we went to the Deer Forest Park in Virginia. We skipped stones, collected rocks and climbed trees. We discovered an old boat house with the beautiful Lough Ramor behind it, we wandered through the forest and picked wildflowers, Deer Forest Park is a beautiful location for outdoor photographs. Thunder storm abrewing, we then headed to the Cavan Musuem in Ballyjamesduff, where my history obsessed little man was in his element. He was dressed in his f

The Magical Unicorn, Children’s photography, Meath

Deirdre Rusk

Jun 8, 2018

The Magical Unicorn, Children’s photography, Meath

It seems summer is finally here! Ive become so accustomed to taking photographs in dull light that having the sun make an appearance can be a challenge sometimes! But I love a challenge :-) I shoot only in manual, which means every time the sun goes behind a cloud- I have to re-expose, every time I move from light to shade, I have to re-expose, every time I re compose I have to re expose , you get my drift! A couple of weeks ago I was asked to do a photoshoot for a couple of

Harsh Light, lets be havin ya! Gorgeous communion photography , Malahide, Dublin

Deirdre Rusk

May 31, 2018

Harsh Light, lets be havin ya! Gorgeous communion photography , Malahide, Dublin

A couple of weeks ago I had a wonderful Communion Session. Now in hindsight I can admit that I was TERRIFIED about this photosession- the reason?, it was at 1.30, on one of the sunniest days of the year. In Ireland we have few sunny days so I was a little nervous. The sun would be at the highest spot in the sky, not a cloud in sight- and what does this mean in photography terms?- it means unflattering shadows and blown out highlights. Nightmare!!! I spent the night previous r

Location Scouting, photography locations , Meath

Deirdre Rusk

May 25, 2018

Location Scouting, photography locations , Meath

A lot of preparation goes into finding the right location for your photoshoot! This makes each session a unique experience that produces original and individual photos! The locations preferably have to be easy to reach, wild, but not tooo wild, be free from nettles and cattle! They have to contain plenty of shaded areas and places to hide from the sun! I have my little helper to come with me when we scout for pretty locations! Here are some photos of our little adventure two

Deirdre Rusk

May 21, 2018

Outdoor Photography love! Cavan

I absolutely love photographing outdoors. The backdrops that nature provides are countless! You just have to open your eyes to imagine the possibilities ! Last weekend I photographed 3 amazing children. Our session took place in the local park, its kind of bland, not much to it. Here is the location: With a bit of imagination, good light and lovely models, even the most mundane location can be made magical! Check out the results of this photoshoot! I absolutely love them! xxx

I never give out unedited images, photographer Cavan and Meath

Deirdre Rusk

May 1, 2018

I never give out unedited images, photographer Cavan and Meath

Taking the photograph is only the first part of the process. Although a lot of work goes into this : lighting, location, composition, planning etc, , the editing is the part where I put my own personal style on each image, I spend a lot of time perfecting each photograph as to how I want to portray my artistic vision. By giving out unedited images I would be giving unfinished work. I wouldn't want people to see my unedited images and think that they are a representation of my