Caroline Smyth Photography

Congratulations on your first wedding anniversary, Mr & Mrs Duffy. Where has that year gone <3

#hellodecember #lastmonthoftheyear #cosy #tistheseasontobejolly

Much needed caffeine ☕️

The studio will be closed tomorrow as heading over to Preston to see Becca - re-opening at 11 on Wednesday as normal.

What a brilliant idea.

So today was a big day. Went & got my first ever tattoo. Other camera users might spot the fact that BC is not a camera brand lol but couldn’t go with canon like on the proof (I was Nikon .. now Sony) so decided to go with Becca & Charlotte’s initials instead. Absolutely love this. The detail is just amazing .. thank you Caila Dagger Tattoo at A Sailor's Grave for this.

Where has that year gone. Congratulations on your 1st wedding anniversary, Mr & Mrs McReynolds <3

What a fab day down at Ballygally Castle Hotel capturing Catherine & Christopher's special day.
Was lovely to work again with the lovely Pro Hair by Catherine & to finally meet the very talented Rebecca Bryson - Make up Artist. Loved the girls makeup & hair today. The stunning flowers and venue styling by the fab Leaf Designs. I absolutely loved Catherine's dress from Dreamcatcher Bridal, near Preston. The guys looked very dapper indeed in their suits from the always amazing Red Groomswear.

Up like a lark this morning for my penultimate 2018 wedding at the beautiful Ballygally Castle Hotel. Can’t wait to capture Catherine & Christopher’s special day today 💖

Almost 6 years ago when I was just setting up my photography business, I started the Exploring Enterprise Program at Ledcom & met the lovely June. Today was June's very beautiful daughters wedding & I am chuffed to bits that I was asked to capture Michael & Samantha's special day.
The day was just so chilled & relaxed. The ladies looked stunning today, helped along by the amazingly talented Olivia Muldoon Hair and Makeup Studio. Love the fact that Samantha booked Olivia t...o stay on till just before dinner. It def took away the stress of making sure makeup & hair stayed in tiptop condition all day.
I absolutely loved Samantha's Jenny Packham dress. Leaf Designs worked their magic on the stunning flowers and venue styling. Guys suits were from Gowdy's Menswear. Cake was by Gemma's Cakes Castledawson
Big thank you to the lovely Louise who looked after us at Galgorm Resort & Spa
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Sometimes, just sometimes everything comes together at the right time & the right place. Stunning bride, her handsome husband, the most captivating autumnal sunset & beautiful location (with a little help from the brides brother to hold the flash for me)... these images gave me goosebumps when I saw them on the back of the camera - absolutely love them. Sometimes its worth leaving the drinks reception when the photographer asks :)

How beautiful is this! What an amazing day documenting Samantha & Michael’s wedding 💖

So back in October I spent a couple of days recharging with the best group of photographers up in the wilds of Donegal, organised by one of the humblest, talented guys you’ll ever meet. This is the video made from the retreat. Any wedding photographers out there losing their mojo, who are tired, or who just simply want to up their game Learning to Fly retreat is the best thing you’ll ever sign up for

First of all a massive thanks to everyone for their patience - I should have all emails/ pm's replied to. If you have sent a message and still not received a reply can you please send me a wee message again as my inboxes went a bit crazy this month.
I am closed this Friday & Saturday as I get to capture two lovely couples' special days - I am in the studio tomorrow (Thursday) from 11-4 & will be in the studio on Sunday afternoon from 1.30-3 for anyone who needs to call in.

Some deals for Xmas on LOL doll stuff which I k ow seems to be the fave toy st the minute
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These girls are amazing at what they do. You wont find anyone better to mesmerise and interact with your little ones. Anyone who has been to the studio for their Princess Experience has absolutely loved it! I have kids who still talk about it 6 months later

UPDATE: SOLD OUT - If anyone wants on a waiting list incase of any cancellations please send me a message here x
We are well under way with this year's Christmas Mini sessions .. have had such a fab day with these wee ones and their parents in the snow :)
These sessions were only scheduled to run this weekend & are sold out but have had a few people ask to book so have opened the last few slots I have on Sunday 18th Nov - I currently have 10:30, 11:15,& 4:30 available. If you want to book one of these slots before they are gone please send a pm here with what slot you want, your email add & tel no along with ages & names of kids. (ignore the automatic message that pops up) xx

How utterly adorable is baby Hannah - thank you so much to mum for allowing me to share this <3
I am taking bookings for baby due from January - May (March seems to be a busy month for newborns for some reason)

amazing photographer. after seeing Caroline's pictures i had to book her and after meeting Caroline for the first time i knew she had to be my photographer. she was so warm and friendly and i knew i would be comfortable with her on my wedding day. so excited to see my pics after getting a sneaky preview. (all my friends couldn't believe how on the ball she was with previews and were amazed at the pics). Caroline has such a calming, friendly nature with her and even when kids etc weren't playing ball she kept everything going and kept everyone calm. i would highly recommend Caroline to everyone. you definitely wont be disappointed.

What can I say that hasn't already been said about the talented Caroline?? My family have never had professional photos done (we aren't the best at posing and are a bit camera shy!) but when I was nominated (and then picked!) to win a photoshoot, I was determined we were going to do it! My hubby and kids weren't so keen but were willing to go along with it for my sake (bless 'em!). Within minutes of getting started, Caroline had put us at ease and had my son giggling so hard he got hiccups! She can obviously work with any person of any age and as for the photographs...WOW!! They are simply amazing, she has us all looking happy and relaxed in the most stunning shots. The fact that she has done all this in her own time and for free is the icing on the cake. Caroline and her business is a real credit to Larne and she deserves all the awards and recognition she is getting. Xxx

There simply isn't enough stars to give Caroline. I haven't even recieved my wedding pictures and I don't need to in order to give her 5 stars. My sneak peak pictures were absolutely beautiful. Caroline didn't have alot of scenery to make use of but you would never know as she used what was available and made it look amazing. I had a very busy morning on the day of my wedding with some major incidents some minor and had it not been for Caroline and her assistant becca I don't think I would have made it up the aisle. Her friendly warm manner is something you couldn't pay for and that you would want in someone spending so much time with you on your wedding day. Caroline stepped up and took charge when things went wrong and like a fairy godmother fixed it all. We ran behind schedule and Caroline didn't bat an eyelid she reassured me constantly that all was ok and that she would still get the pictures I wanted and that she did. Even on her pre wedding meeting the week before the wedding we ended up spending 3 hours with Caroline chatting. Caroline becomes a friend minutes after you meet her she will guide you with your photography needs she will also lend her advice to any wedding questions you might have and she also knows alot of vendors to recommend to you. Caroline is more than a photographer she genuinely cares about what she does and who she meets. She will make you feel at ease infront of her camera so effortless you will forget you were ever worried about it in the first place. You couldn't find a better photographer in my opinion if you tried. She works hard at what she does and it shows in all aspects of her business. Cannot reccomend Caroline enough.

Not only is Caroline a very talented photographer but she is such a nice person as well. She has the ability to put you totally at ease to ensure that she captures the real person in front of the camera! I was lucky to win an amazing family photoshoot and canvas from her facebook competition but the photos were so good that I ended up buying more as I couldn't choose! Thank you again Caroline! X

If there were a million stars Stephen and I would give them to Caroline! I am not sure where to start with how amazing she is! She manages to seamlessly combine professionalism with just the right amount of familiarity and friendliness... She spends time with her clients and makes time for them, in our case as my husband (that still seems weird hehe) works long hours in his own business she always met us at awkward evening times and even then stayed late chatting at length with us about our plans for our day etc. She made us feel so at ease, we are both quite laid back but she got a feel for our personalities from the get go and knew exactly how to work with us and direct us when we needed it! We have already seen the sneak peaks and they are stunning so I am beyond excited to see the final edits!! Thank you so so much Caroline you really are a gem and we are so appreciative for all your hard work and dedication throughout our preparations and on the day itself! You made us feel so relaxed which was the most important thing for us xx ��

I've had the pleasure of working alongside Caroline twice now and not only is she incredibly talented at what she does, but she always has the warmest welcome to everyone through the door of her studio. Caroline has a very calming & comforting nature which makes her studio shoots so relaxing & so much fun. Her stories of her experience, as well as advice and tips, as I've been setting up my own business, have been so helpful & I am forever grateful. A lovely woman & I look forward to working alongside her again in the near future :-)

I was at my Grand daughters photo shoot today with Caroline ( and Elsa !) I have seen many photos on FB by Caroline including babies, weddings, confirmations etc but today I saw the amount of work that actually goes into one of these and I have to say it's amazing. Thank you Caroline for a brilliant shoot x....oh and one extremely happy 4yr old x

I just received our wedding album, it is absolutely amazing. Caroline, I want to thank you so much for capturing our special day. You made us feel so relaxed and we had plenty of laughs along the way. You are truly talented. �

I had the pleasure of working with Caroline recently! I am in love with her quality of work, and can’t wait to work with her again! Such a talented Photographer ����

Had a fairy mini shoot today which was won on a facebook competition . Was even better than what we imagined. Caroline is so welcoming and brilliant with the kids. Would highly recommend!

Great job trying to keep the entire family happy for a photo shoot, not easy with a 7 month old, 15month old, 5 yr old and 6 adults who were all recovering from illness!!! Fantastic photos and customer service, very professional.

Excellent photographer. Dealt with a large family group session easily and the resulting images were second to none. All really pleased with the final product and can easily recommend!

Caroline was very welcoming from the moment we entered the door. She went over and above to help our girls relax before the photoshoot and throughout. I highly recommend caroline’s Services and we will be back in the futures for more professionals pics.

Caroline was so welcoming to us when we arrived for the mini fairy and superhero shoots. She could not have been nicer. Easy going and understanding of specific needs, fun and flexible. Lovely experience.

Caroline thank you so much for capturing our wedding day ���� From start to finish your were very professional & helped to guide us through the day. The attention to detail and care shown throughout our day was very much appreciated! From each consultation to the wedding day, nothing was too much hassle and you really made us feel at ease. Highly recommend Caroline & cant wait to see our album!�����

Caroline recently photographed my sons Wedding. Where do I start. She arrived at our house to capture the “fellas”from taking photos of their suits etc too all the gorgeous presents received from the Bride and Groom. Everyone was so relaxed Caroline is such a professional but I’m honoured to call her a friend as well. The whole atmosphere of the day was absolutely fantastic and the icing on the cake was the evening shoot in the Gardens of Ballygally Castle if the quick tease of photographs are to go by I can’t wait to see the finished albums you are truly amazing at your job thank you for making our day complete and capturing the true atmosphere � Future grandchildren’s shoots ��

Caroline love the photos u have posted on FB of Julie and Ross wedding what a talented lady u are.ur talent proceds u the time and care u took with the bride groom and wedding party was seacond to none job well done

Caroline did one of the fairy photoshoots of my daughters Cara and Ruby and they absolutely loved it. The pictures where beautiful and the girls really enjoyed the experience. We would highly recommend.

As soon as I stepped through Caroline's door I was met with the warmest welcome � I was buying a birthday gift voucher for my daughter who had recently had her first baby. As we had missed the newborn stage Caroline gave great advice on the best milestones to use the voucher towards getting the best pics and has kept us included, up to date and well informed on all her promotions.

My daughter used her voucher today towards a Christmas Mini Shoot. Again Caroline was very welcoming and the studio looked amazing. The atmosphere was relaxed throughout the whole session and I cannot wait tosee the photos, of which there were plenty �

Thank you Caroline for making it such an enjoyable experience for Carla and Olivia �