Appreciate

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

Rainy Day Family Session! Kingscourt, Cavan

Deirdre Rusk

Apr 2, 2019

Rainy Day Family Session! Kingscourt, Cavan

I think we had the four seasons in the space of an hour! This family were amazing for pushing on despite the weather, and the rain definitely didn't stop those gorgeous smiles. We were lucky enough to capture some gorgeous photographs within the first 20 minutes of the photo shoot before the heavens opened and we whipped out the umbrellas! I think that the rainy weather can make for gorgeous moody photographs, it can make for stunning light when the sun peaks from behind the

Deirdre Rusk

Feb 7, 2019

What is Lifestyle Newborn Photography?

There are two different types of Newborn Photography, there is the traditional posed Newborn photography, which is usually studio based and uses special posing, bean bags and all sorts of props and cute outfits. Traditional Newborn photography focuses mostly on the baby, and sometimes includes family members. This type of Newborn Photography must take place within the first two weeks of the babies life, and can take hours of careful posing to achieve the beautiful finished pr

Deirdre Rusk

Jan 17, 2019

Playing with Fairy Lights

Yesterday the sun was shining through the window creating some gorgeous warm light. Its usually dark and cloudy outside so I jumped at the chance to take some low ISO indoor shots! For these, I held some battery operated Penny's fairy lights (who doesn't have them?) and held them up to the camera lens. I kept my aperture wide open so that everything but my subject would be blurry and so it would create some beautiful bokeh. Her orange cardigan and the orange glow from the pho

What a wonderful 6 months of Family Photography and Portraits!

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

Deirdre Rusk

Nov 28, 2018

Newborn Lifestyle Photography, Dublin

I have to say this was one of my favourite sessions this year. Theres nothing more beautiful than newborn babies, their little wrinkly hands, their funny expressions, their cute yawns, cries and movements. I'm a mother of 3 and photographing newborns just brings me back there, to those first few weeks when you bring them home, the love you feel is overwhelming, everything is overwhelming! And the time just flies by so quick and before you know it they're running around, wreck

Those Autumn Vibes, family photosession, Monaghan

Deirdre Rusk

Oct 22, 2018

Those Autumn Vibes, family photosession, Monaghan

I loooove this time of year for photographs. The colours that nature provides for outdoor photography are so stunning. The children love to jump up and down in the crunchy leaves, or pop on their wellies and wrap up warm. My favourite thing about Autumn is the early setting sun. The sun begins to set earlier in the day, so on those sunny Autumn days if we have an afternoon session, gorgeous lighting is a definite.Earlier sunsets are great because the kids aren't so sleepy eit

Deirdre Rusk

Sep 20, 2018

Photographing at the Farm, Cavan

I bring my camera with me everywhere, my family are probably sick of it at this stage, but they realise how worth it it is when they see the photographs printed and we get to look back on them. I think the moment I became a mother was probably when my passion for photography really grew and I knew its importance, how important it is to document all those little moments, those beautiful moments that pass in the blink of an eye. This was one of those days, my toddler was having

Newborn Lifestyle and Family Photography! Meath

Deirdre Rusk

Aug 7, 2018

Newborn Lifestyle and Family Photography! Meath

For newborn sessions I don't do the posed type of newborn photography, I do lifestyle photography: almost documentary style, its very relaxed, stress free and there's no posing really involved. I take photographs of you interacting with your new little beauty, holding their little hands, kissing their little head and I just photograph those precious moments between you and your little one. I photograph all those fine little details like their little hands, chubby cheeks and

Beauties in Saint Ann's Park , Family photo session , Dublin

Deirdre Rusk

Jul 17, 2018

Beauties in Saint Ann's Park , Family photo session , Dublin

Over a month ago I photographed this beautiful trio in Saint Anns Park, Dublin. The location could have been anywhere though, because all that is really required for a family portrait session is some of natures beautiful backdrops. Its not always necessary to travel to a wild and stunning location (although this is awesome!), sometimes even a corner of a garden, an empty spot on the beach, a tiny field beside the road, anywhere with a bit of greenery, flowers, texture or colo

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

Unique Communion and Confirmation Photography, Cavan Meath and Dublin

Deirdre Rusk

May 10, 2018

Unique Communion and Confirmation Photography, Cavan Meath and Dublin

Although I am a fan of the 'classic' studio based Confirmation and Communion photography, its just not for me. I prefer to dress them up, bring them outside and create unique and original portraits that are just for them. These can be taken on the day itself - I can come and take photographs before, during or after the ceremony, it only takes a little while and the results are so worth it, to have those beautiful portraits hung on your wall to look back on! If for some reason

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