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#DigitalNomadNI | Blog 091 | Travelling the island of Ireland
June 27, 2024 - We were at the midpoint of our short break here in Ireland, granted, we live here, and most of the places we're staying...
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#DigitalNomadNI | Blog 089 | Motorhome Life in Northern Ireland
November 22, 2023 - I failed, and I failed miserably. I have done absolutely nothing in terms of anything I set out for myself in my last po...
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#DigitalNomadNI | Blog 088 | Downhill Beach, Northern Ireland
May 15, 2023 - We've been coming to Downhill for years, but mainly to just chill out, not really spending that much time on it. That's...
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#DigitalNomadNI | Blog 087 | Travelling Around Northern Ireland - 2023
March 17, 2023 - I'm setting myself the task of documenting as much as possible this year, with my wife and I travelling to as many place...
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#MusicPhotography | Blog 084 | Getting Off My Ass
September 19, 2022 - I'm sure we can all admit it to some degree, but COVID changed us all. Lockdowns, parties behind closed doors (No.10), i...
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#VanLife | Blog 083 | VW-T4 Camper For Sale
September 13, 2022 - Well, that didn't take long, did it? Me, selling the VW-T4 Camper, the star of its own YouTube Channel. I can hardly bel...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 081 | End of an era (again)
June 02, 2022 - I've had some serious 'wobbles' about this part of my business, purely due to a lack of activity on the bookings and obv...
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#VanLife | Blog 078 | VW-T4 Camper Conversion
June 17, 2021 - I'm going to be writing a bit more about our adventures in the world of campervanning (is that even a word?) on the isla...
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#VanLife | Blog 077 | VW-T4 Camper Conversion
December 15, 2020 - Imagine, a few years ago I attempted (albeit poorly) to build out an Iveco Daily LWB camper into something more suitable...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 076 | I'm Back..!
October 27, 2020 - In truth, I never really went away. I've been busy with a new job, as I'm sure most of you reading this are aware, our U...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 075 | End of an era
June 30, 2020 - I've been putting this off for some time now, but I think I'm just about ready to make the announcement. I'm closing dow...
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#COVID-19 | Blog 074 | 2020 Weddings
March 25, 2020 - Having already changed the dates for two brides, it's only a matter of time before others will seek my assistance in the...
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#DailyLife | Blog 072 | Bariatric Surgery | Departure Day
February 20, 2020 - I'll probably not get this finished by the time the taxi arrives to take us to the airport so I'll get the bones of it w...
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#DailyLife | Blog 071 | Bariatric Surgery | The Day After
February 18, 2020 - Having finally passed out at about 4:30 am from exhaustion, Kathy managed to get a few bits of sleep, using the pain med...
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#MusicVideo | Blog 067 | Conor McGinty "A New Dawn"
November 19, 2019 - I, like many others who live in the Derry region of Northern Ireland, have nothing but love and respect for those who pu...
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#Adobe | Blog 066 | Camera RAW Update 11.4.1 Issues
October 23, 2019 - There's an issue with the most recent update on Adobe's Camera RAW version 11.4.1 - It's only a minor issue but for thos...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 065 | Secret 2nd Shooter
September 23, 2019 - This shot came from my Groom Only booking I did earlier in the year. I, just like probably every other single shooter we...
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#MusicPhotography | Blog 063 | Stendhal19
September 13, 2019 - Let's talk about one of the best festivals in Northern Ireland, Stendhal. This gem of a gathering draws crowds from acro...
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#AerialPhotography | Blog 062 | PfCO & Drones
September 11, 2019 - For any of you who follow me on my many various social media platforms, you might already be aware that I recently gaine...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 061 | The Big Signs
August 02, 2019 - It's not often that I'm impressed by another wedding supplier. Let's face it, I've been at this game for more than 12 ye...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 059 | The End of Fusion
May 21, 2019 - As I woke up the other day, and reached across to my phone, that was on charge by my bed, I read, through sleepy eyes, t...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 058 | Mill Park Hotel, Donegal
May 17, 2019 - I did promise I'd write more, which usually sees me losing some 'subscribers' to my blog feed, because, well, I'm not al...
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#DailyLife | Blog 057 | 'A Life' in Review
March 22, 2019 - Last year had its ups and downs, what with dealing with family illness, close friends losing their fights to cancer, or...
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#DailyLife | Blog 056 | What Is A Memorial Video?
December 16, 2018 - Losing a parent is tough, take it from me, I've lost both of 'em to cancer. It's been a while now, just a smidge over 10...
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#TechBlog | Blog 055 | How Not to Get Screwed Buying 2nd Hand Tech Off eBay
December 15, 2018 - I've been using eBay from the very beginning of its inception, when it was pretty much a badlands of 'buyer beware' and...
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#Poetry | Blog 054 | Black '47 and Niall O'Mianain
October 06, 2018 - It was never my intention to go out and capture poets on my OpenMicNights YouTube Channel, I thought I would be filming...
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#MusicPhotography | Blog 053 | Musician Interviews
October 05, 2018 - Filming around the bars in Derry has given me an insight as to the camaraderie found between the singers and band member...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 051 | The Royal Wedding & Galway
April 10, 2018 - My good friends over in Galway's Clayton Hotel wanted me to share with you their latest special offer.
In celebration o...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 050 | Top 5 Wedding Tips
April 10, 2018 - As with anything you've never done before, planning your wedding can be a stressful endeavour.
Where do you even start?...
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#VanLife | Blog 048 | Over before it began
March 30, 2018 - I've spent nearly a year of my life learning new skills, watching videos of countless others build out their vans (some...
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#VanLife | Blog 047 | A lesson in how not to do customer service, Iveco Style
February 26, 2018 - When we bought the van last year, there were a few niggles that weren't major issues, but I'm a little OCD when it comes...
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#MusicPhotography | Blog 044 | Expensive Purchase Alert!
December 04, 2017 - Firstly, I just want to start off by saying "I have an awesome wife!" - That's it, it's out there, I said it.
Probably...
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#VanLife | Blog 043 | Seats, Seats, More Seats!
November 28, 2017 - As some of you may already be aware, I bought seats for the van. They're great seats, and I had every intention of using...
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#VanLife | Blog 040 | Battery Problem Resolved
August 29, 2017 - Yey..! YouTube videos have given me enough knowledge to understand battery technology to such a degree that I've resolve...
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#MusicPhotography | Blog 039 | Why do I do it?
August 14, 2017 - There's something very intimate and exposed about music photography, and I'm talking more about the new starters, the on...
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#VanLife | Blog 036 | Rebuilding what I broke
July 26, 2017 - It was a gloriously sunny 12th of July here in the North West, and I had a full plan of attack when it came to the campe...
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#VanLife | Blog 034 | The Mechanics
July 14, 2017 - Okay, so where do I begin in this latest #VanLife update?
Well, the truck mechanic has been all over the breaking syste...
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#Advert | Blog 033 | The Table Selfie Has Arrived
June 28, 2017 - The UK’s largest Photo Booth manufacturer, Photobooths.co.uk, have released the Table Selfie, the upcoming “must have” t...
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#VanLife | Blog 032 | Insurance Difficulties
June 26, 2017 - We've been away for the weekend recently, at our niece's wedding in the lovely Greyabbey, but we couldn't help but remin...
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#VanLife | Blog 031 | The Power of The Blog
May 18, 2017 - As you may or may not know, we've sold the Bongo. The official handover is taking place this weekend and the new buyer a...
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#VanLife | Blog 030 | False Start
May 17, 2017 - Tonight hasn't ended the way I had hoped. We're still without a useable van with which we want to convert into a stealth...
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#DailyLife | Blog 028 | Is Customer Service (in Northern Ireland) Dead?
February 22, 2017 - Isn't it shocking the level of customer of service we typically receive from businesses here in Northern Ireland? Take t...
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#DailyLife | Blog 027 | The Amazon Effect in Photography
February 16, 2017 - Full disclosure, there's going to advocating a few services here, but I in no way am being endorsed or sponsored by thes...
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#DailyLife | Blog 026 | Family Feedback
February 14, 2017 - Before I start; I have to say this one thing first: My wife is awesome! She's a dedicated and talented nurse and works r...
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#DailyLife | Blog 025 | Downsizing Technically
February 01, 2017 - Do you ever just get into something and buy everything you think you need, only to find out you don't need half of every...
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#DailyLife | Blog 024 | If That Then This
January 27, 2017 - Getting your images out there once taken can be a complicated affair depending on what you're hoping to achieve. If it's...
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#DailyLife | Blog 023 | PfCO Drone Route
January 18, 2017 - In a few weeks I'll be embarking on a journey to gain my PfCO Certification from the Civil Aviation Authority to fly my...
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#DailyLife | Blog 022 | Drone Photography
January 08, 2017 - I'm sure you've seen them, those noisy flying 'doofers' buzzing about, typically to be found at your local dog walking s...
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#MusicPhotography | Blog 021 | More Focus Required
October 22, 2016 - Firstly, I have to apologies, I've sort of neglected this site for a while, and to be honest, the reason for it is a new...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 020 | The Humble Dressing Gown
September 05, 2016 - It's always hectic at the bride's preparation house (not always her own, typically "Mammy's") on her wedding day, especi...
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#DailyLife | Blog 019 | Travelling Equipment - Things to Consider
March 05, 2016 - I travel a lot, and I mean a lot, granted mainly around the coast lines of Ireland in our motorhome, but even at that I...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 018 | The Wedding Photographer's Toolkit
August 08, 2015 - What's a wedding photographers toolkit?
Well, there's no easy way of admitting this, but I have a bumbag. Horrible thin...
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#DailyLife | Blog 017 | Glencar, County Leitrim - A Must for Travellers
July 25, 2015 - The most heavenly place you can imagine, with rolling mountains, forest foothills, a waterfall, a still lough and plenty...
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#DailyLife | Blog 016 | The Complete Guide to Buying Useless Stuff
July 20, 2015 - The Complete Guide to Buying Useless Stuff
I think the first 3 years when I started out in photography I, like many o...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 015 | Carlton Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court (London Wedding)
July 15, 2015 - I had the great fortune to be booked for a wedding in Hampton Court, London in October 2012, this wasn't a totally rando...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 014 | Wedding Photographers & Building Instant Rapport
July 14, 2015 - Wedding photography isn't for everybody, that's a simple fact. It takes a special kind of someone that can quickly break...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 013 | Anne and Paddy’s Big Day, Redcastle, County Donegal
July 09, 2015 - There wasn’t long between meeting Paddy & Anne and their big day, it was only a matter of months. They both called out t...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 012 | Five Things to Ask the Vicar
July 06, 2015 - There are definitely a few things to think about when it comes to planning a wedding, of that there is no mistake. Howev...
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#DailyLife | Blog 009 | Selfies Have Their Place
June 14, 2015 - We're all familiar with the term 'Selfie' right? The art of taking a picture of yourself, sometimes with or without frie...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 008 | Keeping 'IT' in the Family
June 05, 2015 - I was fortunate enough to be booked to do a wedding next year in Redcastle Hotel, in Moville. The bride is the sister of...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 007 | Digital Weddings and What Are They?
November 06, 2014 - I'm now in possession of a snazzy iMac (well, I've had it for a while) and one of the striking features that this awesom...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 006 | New Website Launched
September 10, 2013 - I’m a much better photographer than writer so hang in there if I make too many mistakes. Actually, I think I’m an even b...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 005 | When Having a Spare Car Might Come In Handy
March 18, 2013 - ARCHIVE: To say the day went well would be well… A little bit of a lie. I’d scouted the couples venue for the wedding on...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 004 | 90 Page Wedding Albums – The Truth
March 05, 2013 - Okay okay okay, before I get started on this ‘rant’ I know that we all had to start somewhere along the road of being pr...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 003 | First Wedding of 2012 – Kees Hotel, Stranorlar, County Donegal
February 25, 2012 - Managed to get to use the tiny ‘Nifty Fifty’ (Canon 50mm f1.8) on the morning of this shoot, it’s been sitting in my bag...
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#WeddingPhotography | Blog 002 | Monkey Photographers
December 17, 2011 - The term ‘Cowboy Builder’ is something we’ve come to recognise as a term for someone who possibly isn’t the best qualifi...
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#DailyLife | Blog 001 | Location Location Location - Has camera, can travel
December 01, 2011 - I’ve been getting a whiff of rumours that because of my relocation to the North West, I now don’t cover the South East f...
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