Lifestyle photography á la française

 Here are just a few of the lifestyle images from my recent trip to France.

Executive portraits and business portrait moments on location

Business portraits photographed on location in the subject's work place, can tell the viewer a whole story in one image. 

Using environmental portraits in a business situation provides a sense of place and gives the subject context, that a standard corporate head shot might not achieve. They usually require a little planning, with a careful use of light and not every location is ideal. Such images are designed to be positive and inspire confidence in the viewer. They can also be achieved quickly and with a minimum of fuss, causing as little inconvenience as possible for busy executives.

This is really important whether the subject is the chief executive of a major multi-national corporation, portrayed in front of some of their busy staff or the hands-on owner of a small haulage company waiting to take charge of his next consignment. 

Portrait moments are informal corporate portraits that achieve a similar objective, but portray the subject in action at work. Although these moments are sometimes set up, often the most authentic images are captured during the business day. In this case, the photographer fades into the background and while the subject is aware that they are being photographed, they can usually carry on with their activities - very useful if the executive is having a particularly busy day!

Images like these draw the viewer in, providing authenticity and connection. They create a sense of activity and achievement and are ideal for many forms of corporate communication.

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Coast project - new images

A few new images from the Coast project photographed recently in Co. Galway. Coast is an ongoing environmental project which examines how the sea interacts with man made structures. You can view more of the images here.

Publicity Photography - Dublin

Georgina Miller is playing Titania - Queen of the Fairies - in A Midsummer Night's Dream, as part of the summer season at Dublin Castle! 

Election Day

If you have a vote today - please use it!  - Photographed for Down Syndrome Ireland.

Commercial Photography in Ireland

There is no doubt that Churchtown Stores is a South Dublin institution. It was no surprise to us locals when Irish Times readers voted it the best hardware shop in Ireland. They stock almost everything from a needle to an anchor and their customer service is legendary. 

When the Flood brothers celebrated their 25th anniversary in Churchtown, I was delighted to be commissioned to provide a photographic record of the store for a book project. Working to a strict brief, I was able to capture some of the atmosphere of this unique emporium, by combining corporate portraits, documentary photography and product photographs. My thanks to all of the staff for their kindness and cooperation, and especially to Fehan, Kieran, Barry and Alan for asking me to be a part of the "beating heart of Churchtown".

Here are just a few images from the project.

Congratulations to the team at LauraLynn Children’s Hospice

Congratulations to the amazing team at LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, who recently won the award for "Outstanding Achievement" at the Irish Healthcare Awards. Well deserved recognition, for the care and support that the LauraLynn Foundation offers children with life-limiting conditions. This staff portrait is of members the nursing management team.