An announcement shoot in the Wicklow hills..

Lauren and Kevin are originally from South Africa but now call Ireland home. They met when Lauren was working in a bar in SA;

“I was working behind a bar. He has asked for my number but never messaged me. A year later we saw each other again and then the next day I finally got a message from him! and we have been together ever since!”

Ten years on, they were living in Ireland and had secretly eloped!

“We wanted it to be a private and special moment between the two of us. We didn't want the stress of planning a wedding and dealing with wedding drama so we thought the best way was to just keep it simple - and I loved the fact that we surprised people with our beautiful pictures”

Lauren and Kevin contacted me to take some photographs that they could use to announce to their friends and family back home in SA that they were married.

I loved this idea and was so thrilled to be a part of it!

They mentioned that they love the greens and browns of our moody landscapes here in Ireland and when Lauren suggested that a forest setting would be ideal, she put her trust in me to decide on the location for their shoot.

This spot in County Wicklow overlooks the dramatic Lough Tay or ‘Guinness lake’, and I think makes for a beautiful photography back drop but don’t take my word for it…

Scenic mountain landscape with lake view under cloudy sky in natural setting.
Tall grasses in foreground with misty mountain peaks and cloudy sky in background.
Scenic mountain lake view with grazing sheep on hillside under cloudy skies.
A couple embraces on a mountain trail surrounded by evergreen trees under moody skies.
A romantic moment captured between two people in formal attire against a backdrop of pine trees.
Two people walking along a scenic mountain path with stormy clouds overhead.
Couple holding hands while hiking on a mountain trail with panoramic valley views.
Person in casual white polo and khakis standing in mountain wilderness setting.
Two people stand on a mountainside trail overlooking a dramatic landscape.
Close-up of joined hands with a blue belt and white lace dress visible.
A tender moment shared between two people with a mountain lake in the background.
Two people walking along a scenic mountain path with dramatic cloudy skies.
A flowing white lace dress catches the wind on a mountaintop overlooking valleys below.
Person in a white lace dress stands on a hillside with mountains and a lake in the distance.
A romantic dress flows in the wind against a dramatic mountain landscape on a cloudy day.
White lace wedding dress billows in the breeze atop a scenic mountain overlook.
Couple embraces on a windswept hilltop with mountains in the distance.
Loving couple share an intimate moment on grassy mountain slopes under cloudy skies.
Black and white portrait of a couple standing together on a scenic mountain trail.
Couple walking down stone steps with a mountain lake vista in the background.
Couple ascending stone steps along a scenic mountain pathway overlooking a lake.
Romantic moment shared on mountain steps with dramatic lake and mountain backdrop.
Bottle of Moet champagne and two glasses nestled in wild grass.
A couple enjoy a windy moment together on a hilltop during their outdoor celebration.
A couple celebrates with champagne while sitting on a large rock in a scenic outdoor setting.
Couple celebrating with champagne on a hilltop during a scenic outdoor photoshoot.
A couple pours champagne together on a grassy hillside under cloudy skies.
A couple shares an intimate moment while holding champagne glasses in an outdoor setting.
A black and white photo of a couple drinking champagne outdoors.
A romantic couple stands close together with a scenic lake view in the background.
A couple embraces on a mountain path overlooking a serene lake below.
A couple shares a romantic moment on a mountain overlook with a lake in the valley below.
A couple shares an intimate moment with wind-swept hair against a mountain landscape.
Romantic couple embraces on a mountain overlook with dramatic cloudy skies and rolling hills in the background.
Couple poses against scenic mountain lake view while holding each other on hilltop.
Close up detail of couple's hands and lace dress against mountain landscape backdrop.
Joyful embrace on grassy mountainside with dramatic clouds and valley views.
Intimate moment shared between couple on windswept mountain overlook.
Black and white intimate portrait of couple sharing tender moment in mountains.
Close up of tender embrace with mountain scenery in soft focus background.
Couple shares romantic moment on clifftop overlooking mountain lake and valley.
Intimate embrace captured against stunning mountain landscape and blue skies.
Tender moment between couple with scenic mountain valley and lake in background.
A couple embraces on a hilltop with long dark hair flowing in the wind against a cloudy mountain landscape.
A romantic couple stands on a scenic mountain overlook in casual formal attire with rolling hills behind them.
A couple dances playfully on a clifftop overlooking dramatic mountain scenery and a lake below.
A black and white photo of a couple dancing on a mountain ridge with dramatic landscapes in the background.
Someone in a white button-down shirt smiles against a forested mountain backdrop.
A couple shares an intimate moment among pine trees in casual formal wear.
A couple walks hand in hand on a mountain trail with rolling hills and cloudy skies in the background.
A couple walks along a forest path wearing coordinated casual formal attire.
A couple shares a playful moment on a forest trail wearing white and cream colored outfits.
A couple walks through a pine forest wearing formal attire with dramatic lighting filtering through trees.
A romantic couple embraces in a moody forest setting, wearing elegant attire against a backdrop of tall pine trees.