CAPTURING the moment is precisely what award-winning wedding photographer, Michael McLaughlin does best. And that moment may be the groom’s last-minute nerve attack, the bride’s fit of early morning giggles, the Page Boy’s refusal to get into that mini-tuxedo or granny’s secret sniffle as those rings of commitment and solemnity are exchanged.

Professional photography with an artistic flair is what underpins the innovative edginess and renowned quality of Michael McLaughlin’s broad portfolio of wedding photography.

McLaughlin’s natural flair, keen eye, sensitive soul, along with his infectious laid-back demeanour, ensures that the chronicle of ''the most important day'' is stage-managed without intrusion or stress to the bridal party.


A consummate perfectionist, the thoroughness of Michael McLaughlin’s pre-wedding consultation means that all possible ruffles are ironed out before the big day.

So when the mysterious dawn finally lifts the veil on the special day of celebration and nuptials, his lens creates a magical eternity of images that capture forever all those special moments: deep breaths, sidelong glances on the edge of the altar, lingering kisses before the reception, whispered jokes, intimate smiles, temporary crises, champagne toasts, confetti chaos.

His broad and varied experience as a photo-journalist has afforded Michael an ability to focus clinically on the heart of the matter; to take one step further in freeze-framing an image.

Couple that with his own personal finesse for fashion, his intuitive curiosity and quality craftsmanship and his lucky, love-struck clients become the recipients of intimate treasure troves of captured, special moments.


His affinity with the natural landscape leads to a fusion of fashion and fun. Overly-posed photographs are not part of this photographer’s quirky and quality ethos, which espouses the subtle setting-up of some images but then the primacy of a natural flow.

Michael McLaughlin’s portfolio zooms in on an album of fleeting glances, stolen romantic moments, unbridled laughs, hidden chemistry.
Naturally, with a quality and unique chronicle of the big day his main aim, McLaughlin Studios only subscribes to such high-class albums as the bespoke Graphic Studios Storybook or Queensbury Handmade Photograph Albums. Nothing but the finest for his special and discerning clients.

What makes his photography different, you might ask? Michael McLaughlin was born an artist and later became a photographer.


Biography
AWARD-WINNING photographer Michael McLaughlin works from his studios in the beautiful heritage town of Westport, County Mayo. A graduate in Visual Communications he has been one of the west of Ireland’s leading photographers for over a decade.

Renowned for bringing a quirky excellence to his work, Michael McLaughlin’s photography has appeared on the front pages of many national and local newspapers. And with the natural and unspoiled amphitheatre of the west, along with the plethora of luxurious hotels and historic churches and heritage buildings, as the backdrop to his daily work, you can imagine the evocative results. His photo-journalistic experience informs his acclaimed work as a wedding photographer, with satisfied clients from Donegal to Kerry and Dublin to Armagh. Michael McLaughlin’s work can be viewed on his website www.michaelmclaughlinstudios.com, Email Michael@michaelmclaughlinstudios.com or tel: 00353 876 896 944.