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Features May 9, 2023

Behind The Image — Daragh Muldowney – Landscape Photographer of the Year 2023

The IPPVA asked landscape photographer, Daragh Muldowney, to talk about his Gold Award-winning image from the IPPVA's 2022 Awards.

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Features April 13, 2023

Behind The Image — Aoife O’Connor – Newborn Photographer of the Year 2023

The IPPVA asked newborn photographer, Aoife O’Connor, to talk about her Silver Award-winning image from the IPPVA's 2022 awards.

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Features March 6, 2023

An Interview With Brendan Lyon – Fine Art Photographer Of The Year 2022

Fine Art Photographer, Brendan Lyon, talks about his Fine Art Photographer of the Year Title in the annual IPPVA awards, 2022. Brendan previously won second place in 2021.

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Features February 28, 2023

Behind The Image — Kevin Kheffache, Wedding Photographer

The IPPVA asked wedding photographer, Kevin Kheffache, to talk about his Silver Award-winning image from the IPPVA's 2022 Awards, Wedding Open Creative Category - Kevin was the Runner-Up in the Documentary Wedding Photography Category in 2020 and the president of the IPPVA from 2019 to 2021.

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Features February 7, 2023

Behind The Image — Tara Keane, Fine Art Nature Photographer

The IPPVA asked fine art nature photographer, Tara Keane, to talk to her about her Silver Award-winning image from the IPPVA's 2022 Awards, Open Creative Category.

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Features August 19, 2021

award-winning image of a bride to be eating some cake inside a kitchen while talking to older relatives who are sticking thier heads through a window from outside

Behind The Image — Elaine Barker, First Place in IPPVA Classic Wedding Photographer of The Year 2021

IPPVA wedding photographer, Elaine Barker, won a Silver Award for her stunning image of a bride-to-be interacting with neighbors through her kitchen window. We asked her to describe how the image happened and she felt after capturing it.

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Features August 12, 2021

still image from a video of a reflection in a well of a bare tree. There are subtitles at the bottom that say "we call then Holy Wells"

Personal Projects — Claire O’Rorke

Personal project about holy wells in north west Clare. This is a collaboration between photographer Claire O'Rorke and composer Fiona Linnane.

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Features August 3, 2021

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Behind the Image — Lidi Lima-Conlon, Newborn Photographer of the Year 2021

IPPVA Newborn Photographer of the Year 2021, Lidi Lima-Conlon, tells us how she captured this gorgeous Silver Award winning image of baby Arthur.

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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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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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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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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

fine art image of a woman in a Victorian dress surrounded by choppy waters and a stormy sky. She's holding a staff and has her left hand raised

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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Features

Behind The Image — Daragh Muldowney – Landscape Photographer of the Year 2023

Behind The Image — Aoife O’Connor – Newborn Photographer of the Year 2023

An Interview With Brendan Lyon – Fine Art Photographer Of The Year 2022

Behind The Image — Kevin Kheffache, Wedding Photographer

Behind The Image — Tara Keane, Fine Art Nature Photographer

Behind The Image — Elaine Barker, First Place in IPPVA Classic Wedding Photographer of The Year 2021

Personal Projects — Claire O’Rorke

Behind the Image — Lidi Lima-Conlon, Newborn Photographer of the Year 2021

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

Behind the Image — Enda Cavanagh, Architectural Photographer

An Interview with Award-Winning IPPVA Videographer Ronan Quinn

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

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