David Cavan Photography

About David Cavan Photography

Wedding & Portrait Photographer based in Northern Ireland

David Cavan Photography Description

"Photography isn't about seeing, it's about feeling. If I don't have some kind of feeling for what I'm shooting, how can I expect the person who looks at it to feel anything?" - Don McCullin

Photography is something that is not only very personal to people but something that we all have an interest in. We are surrounded everyday by thousands of images. Images that are there to sell you, products, ideas and values.

Being a photography then puts you in a very interesting position. You have the pleasure of witnessing and trying to represent a moment being shared by an individual /group through the eye of a glass lens. This honour leaves with a couple of conclusions;

1. I am not the best photographer in the world. Photography is so subjective that I concede that I may be someones favourite photographer, but the best? definitely not!

2. My role, especially at weddings, is to be a catalyst, not a component. What does this mean? Well apart from, its the only terms that I actually remember from chemistry class, I feel that when I am given the honour of being a couples wedding photographer, its a job I don't take lightly. However, IT IS NOT MY DAY. I am not there to order people around and take control of every situation, my role is to be present in the situations that give me the best possibility to photography the moments of the day. I personally feel that 90% of the time, this can be done without making a fuss and hopefully not even be noticed!

If you are interested in having me at your wedding, family event, company staff photos, then please don't be shy. I promise not to sell you my photography, if you find someone else who is better suited to your needs then I will encourage you to do there!

Look forward to hearing from you!

David

Reviews

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‘I-am gett-ing so hot, I wanna take my clothes OFF’ - seconds later this lady’s boyfriend decided he’d seen enough 😂😂😂

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Jim McNeish // had the opportunity to hang out with Jim this weekend and chat through some stuff that had been bouncing around my head for a while. Coming back with my head feeling clearer and ready to lean into the next season with a full and expectant heart.

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Some reflections on why professional headshots and why they matter?

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Big emotions in subtle expressions.

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Antwan & Haimy

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Moments. Simple, Small, Moments. Like trying to catch your breath after seeing your wife for the first time. It’s moments like this that paint the true picture to what life is all about. Treasure them, they are so significant!

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Deep breath & let’s do this!

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I get asked all the time by empathetic guests ‘do you not get bored of weddings?’ For as long as I’m shooting for moments like this, the answer will be ‘not one bit!’

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Ben & Anna

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Jo from @backontrackpilatesni got in touch again, needing images as she opens Northern Ireland’s first boutique @trxtraining studio on the 24th Sept. A brilliant facility coming to East Belfast. Make sure you follow her account for updates if you are interested. #headshots #creativeheadshots

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Today we added to our clan! Meet Bubbles. #goldenlabrador #puppy #firstdog

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Aidan & Kathryn

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‘Don’t hate the player, hate the game.’

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Bridal Party

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I do love the diversity of the shoots I get to work on. This week saw Sophie needing some corporate headshots done for a job she is working on and her LinkedIn page. I offer two types of headshots, corporate or creative. • • • •... • • • #profoto #profotob1 #profotoa1 #corportateheadshots #headshots #portraitphotography
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OWC

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RJC

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So a good friend of mine has taken the leap and started up an outside catering company for weddings etc specialising in BBQ style catering!! I'm salivating even thinking about it! Check it out and give him a wee like on FB and follow on Instagram @smokeandtonic

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We were married last year and we were extremely lucky to have David as our photographer. In on word, perfection, from start to finish. On the day, David may us feel completely at ease and almost became one of the family. Everyone commented on how professional he was. It was an absolute pleasure to have him at our wedding. As for the final product, the photos were breath taking and will provide us will many happy memories of the day. If you can book David do so without hesitation. Thank you so much for helping us make our day as perfect as it was.

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This guy is incredible. David photographed our wedding yesterday and from the minute he arrived was an absolute legend...he put everyone at ease from the get go and nothing was too much trouble. On your wedding day you really do spend a LOT of time with your photographer and Scott and myself were so glad we chose David we had so many guests compliment us on what a nice guy he is and the preview slideshow was incredible, we can't wait to see the rest of the photos. If you're thinking of booking David..do it, you definitely won't regret it!

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If Andy Warhol and Annie Leibovitz had a baby it would be David Cavan... the best photographer in the universe but on a more serious note if you want a dedicated professional who takes amazing photos, Dave's your man! Thank you for capturing some of the most beautiful moments of us, our family and friends, From Vincent and Aine

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I would highly recommend Dave to anyone!!! He was very professional on our wedding day and made everyone feel at ease! We didn't even realise he was snapping away until we seen most of the photos later that night which is such a nice touch!! His photos have such a personal touch to them things that caught his eye in our house and also wee things we had at the venue were captured which was lovely to see when we got out photographs. If you are looking for a great photographer who is very easy going and will literally take any photo you ask for (100 photos of my wedding shoes) then this is the guy for you!!! Not only was he our wedding photographer he was also my dell boy haha � carrying my bag/flowers/veil/shoes aswel as his own equipment haha! Thanks again Dave will hopefully get to see you again at one of our friends weddings!

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I was part of a bridal party for which David was photographer. Hadnt heard of him before so wasnt sure what to expect but he was fabulous . Great with the kids on the wedding too. Made us all feel at ease and having the photos was certainly not a tedious experience.

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I highly recommend David Cavan Photography! David was our photographer for our wedding in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Not only did he travel across the world, but we couldn't have imagined having any other photographer. His style, charisma, and creative eye completely captured our special day. We couldn't be happier with all of our wedding photos!

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I don’t even know where to start with this guy, he is amazing!! He made our day so relaxed, we laughed the whole way with him and we got to see a glimpse of our photos on the evening of our wedding and already we are over the moon with them! Thank you so much for everything David, you made our day extra special! Even our guests have told us how much they loved you!

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Friendly, talented, punctual, and great value. We loved having Dave at our wedding, and are bowled over with the exceptional photos he took. Couldn't have made a better choice for photographer and are very grateful to him.

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David's photos from our wedding were fantastic, and his easy-going nature and calmness on the day was a big help to us too in the busyness of all that was happening. He had some great ideas for our shots and worked hard to make our day and our memories of it even more special. A big big recommendation!

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David was wonderful both at our daughters wedding and our family shoot. We have one grandson who hates getting his photograph taken but David let got him in no trouble. Photos were brilliant and his compassion and gentleness were amazing in the difficulties. Thank you David and I hope you are free when we organise our next family get together memory making g weekend!!

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David took the photographs at our wedding in November and I couldn't have been happier. He has a lovely way with him and put my nerves at ease prior to our marriage without me even noticing! The end product of photographs were just beautiful, couldn't ask for more! Thank you David!

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David took our wedding photos for us back in May and he did a great job. He helps keep everyone so relaxed and he gets on really well with the guests. Loads of comments from the guests about him and they all loved the photos he put on show in the evening. So many comments from guests about how good the photos were going to be when we got them and now that we have them we are definitely not disappointed.



Great job David



Many Thanks



Tim & Emma

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David photographed our wedding a few months ago and my husband and I have been singing his praises since then! Not only did we get a gorgeous set of photographs but on the day itself David did a fantastic job in calming nerves, moving the day along and bringing some humour. It genuinely felt like David was one of the family or a friend who happened to be taking a few photos! Thanks again David!

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David is realllllly freaking fantastic at his craft. From helping us think about what exactly we wanted our wedding day photos to look like — to spending time helping us prepare for a really amazing day, you can't get a better photographer/human to help your photos look amazing in my opinion.



He put everyone being photographed at ease and brought out their best, took time to make sure he caught the quiet moments as well as the big ones and made me much calmer if things took a minor spike in the stress department.



One thing that everyone was crowded around for a long time was the preview photo gallery and they thought it was really fun to see the day as it had unfolded. Thanks for the memories, and if you're thinking of booking for a wedding in the future then meet with David for sure — you won't regret it.



We don't. Thank you, David!

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David Cavan is an absolute legend!!! I haven't even got my photos and I'm giving him a 5* review because he totally put two people who don't love being in front of a camera at ease! We laughed so much with him on our wedding day and loved getting to know a wee bit about him. Everyone commented on how lovely he was. The slideshow that he shows in the evening is such a great idea - I didn't get a minute to stop and look at them properly but so many people have told me how good they were! I can't wait to get our photos now!!! We feel like we left our wedding with a new friend - thanks � Natalie & Jonny x



*UPDATE* We now have our photo (super speedily after our wedding!) and I could not be happier with them! 100 million times better than I ever could have imagined! Do not hesitate - book David Cavan!!!

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Dave was photographer at our wedding on 27th June 2015 at Hilden Brewery. When we booked him as our photographer, we knew exactly how good he was as a photographer! Little did we know that we was also an excellent handy man, sound engineer, organiser and all round great guy! We couldn't recommend Dave highly enough to all those who are looking for a photographer, be that weddings, engagements or whatever else. It was brilliant having him as our photographer for the day, however given his relaxed nature and all round banter, it was more like having an additional wedding guest...all be it an extremely talented one. So glad we chose to have him at our wedding, he's an absolute gent!! The idea of having a preview slideshow is also fantastic, as were the pictures shown during our evening reception.

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DC's level of service is genuinely first-class in every aspect which is pleasing and reassuring when you want great photos & soon!



However beyond that he has a way with people that can't be bought or taught - a natural ability to put people at ease & make them laugh.



You get a sense very quickly that he is not driven by simply getting a job done or making money but connects and engages with the spiritual and emotional heart of they day - he was an easy choice in that regard.



Thanks again bro - we'd recommend you to anyone.

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Couldn't recommend David highly enough. Took time to get to know us before the wedding. Totally professional and so friendly. He made us feel 100% comfortable and we loved his chilled out approach to the whole day. David went above and beyond what we expected and the quality of the photographs are fantastic - we absolutely adore them.

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Can't recommend David highly enough- he was so warm and friendly and completely put us at ease. He was with us all day, right into the evening, and captured every special moment. Some of our favourite photos were the ones he took when guests weren't aware they were being photo'd and the scenes are beautifully natural- David was great at just blending into the background and everything flowed around him while he worked



I would tell anyone getting married to hire David, you will not be disappointed

More about David Cavan Photography

David Cavan Photography is located at 1 Knockbracken Grove, BT521XQ Coleraine, Coleraine, United Kingdom
07751851844
http://www.davidcavan.com