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Guides July 27, 2021

How to Maximise Your Time With Your Guests and Still Get Beautiful Wedding Portraits

It's important to plan your wedding photos in advance so your photographer can make the best use of the available light.

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News July 2, 2021

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New IPPVA President — Johanna King

Johanna King was unanimously voted in as Interim President of the IPPVA by the association's council. We sat down with her to ask her a little about her background and her thoughts on becoming president.

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News June 30, 2021

Kevin Kheffache Steps Down as President of the IPPVA

Kevin Kheffache steps down as President of the IPPVA. The association would like to thank him for his amazing service. We asked him to say a few words about his time as president.

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Awards June 24, 2021

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An Interview With Neil Lennon — Runner-Up, Commercial Photographer of the Year 2021

Commercial photographer, Neil Lennon specialises in product and advertising photography. He came second in the commercial category of IPPVA's annual awards, 2021.

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Awards June 22, 2021

Neil Warner, Commercial Videographer — 1st Place in Video-Open Category, IPPVA Awards 2019

Neil Warner is an award winning corporate photographer and videographer based in Galway, Ireland. He's a former President of the IPPVA and in 2019, he claimed first place in the Open Category of the IPPVA video awards.

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Features June 17, 2021

award winning image of the reception area of a luxury hotel

Behind the Image — Enda Cavanagh, Architectural Photographer

"Initially, I look at what elements play a positive role in the design of the building and aim to use these during the course of the shoot."

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News June 14, 2021

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New IPPVA Council Member — Mike O’Leary

The IPPVA would like to announce that photographer Mike O'Leary has joined the council of the association.

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Awards June 9, 2021

Still from Wedding Elopement Video by Ronan Quinn

An Interview with Award-Winning IPPVA Videographer Ronan Quinn

IPPVA wedding videographer Ronan Quinn came in 3rd place in the Wedding Videography Instagram Edit category during the 2021 IPPVA Awards Ceremony.

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News May 24, 2021

New IPPVA Council Member — Colm Kerr

The IPPVA's newest council member, Colm Kerr, announces his new role and outlines his hopes for the organisation going forward.

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Awards April 30, 2021

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An Interview with John Gillooley — First Place in Creative Wedding 2021

IPPVA Creative Wedding Photographer of the Year 2021, John Gillooley, talk about his joy at claiming first prize, his inspiration, and the emotional journey that brought him and his wife here.

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Awards April 19, 2021

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An Interview with Brendan Lyon — Runner-Up in Both Open Creative and Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2021

Photographer Brendan Lyon came second place in both Open Creative and Fine Art Photographer of the Year in 2021. In this interview he discusses his inspiration and offers advice for other photographers.

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Awards April 15, 2021

Black faces lost in a sea of black feathers. Photograph by Greta Do called "Silence""

IPPVA Chairman’s Award 2019: Greta Do and her Photograph ‘Silence’

Greta Dominaityte (alias Greta Do) was announced as the Fine Art Photographer of the Year, at the IPPVA Professional Photographer of the Year Awards on Sunday, April 7th 2019. Greta was also awarded the Chairman’s Award for the best single image.

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Awards March 29, 2021

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An Interview with Sinéad Ní Riain – Portrait Photographer of the Year 2021

Tipperary based portrait photographer, Sinéad Ní Riain, won the IPPVA's Portrait Photographer of the Year 2021, with her stunning images of some of the most successful horses in horse racing, showjumping, and eventing.

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Awards March 23, 2021

a bride, with her back to the camera, faces her joyful parents, who are embracing while they look at her

An Interview with Gareth Lima-Conlon — Wedding Photographer of the Year 2021

IPPVA Photographer describes what it's like to win the IPPVA's Wedding Photographer of the Year for the second time. He also talks about his process, inspiration, and give advice to new wedding photographers who might be starting their careers.

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Awards March 15, 2021

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An Interview with Lidi Lima-Conlon – Newborn Photographer of the Year 2021

"I’ve been working as a newborn photographer for almost a decade and I have to say submitting my work to competitions has made me look at details I hadn’t noticed before. It’s like an art within an art. It has given me more confidence to create and to push my work a bit further."

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Our journal

How to Maximise Your Time With Your Guests and Still Get Beautiful Wedding Portraits

New IPPVA President — Johanna King

Kevin Kheffache Steps Down as President of the IPPVA

An Interview With Neil Lennon — Runner-Up, Commercial Photographer of the Year 2021

Neil Warner, Commercial Videographer — 1st Place in Video-Open Category, IPPVA Awards 2019

Behind the Image — Enda Cavanagh, Architectural Photographer

New IPPVA Council Member — Mike O’Leary

An Interview with Award-Winning IPPVA Videographer Ronan Quinn

New IPPVA Council Member — Colm Kerr

An Interview with John Gillooley — First Place in Creative Wedding 2021

An Interview with Brendan Lyon — Runner-Up in Both Open Creative and Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2021

IPPVA Chairman’s Award 2019: Greta Do and her Photograph ‘Silence’

An Interview with Sinéad Ní Riain – Portrait Photographer of the Year 2021

An Interview with Gareth Lima-Conlon — Wedding Photographer of the Year 2021

An Interview with Lidi Lima-Conlon – Newborn Photographer of the Year 2021

Joining the IPPVA