David McAuley Photography

Review: David - The Perfect Wedding Photographer

We were lucky enough to have David as our photographer for our wedding day, and we cannot express how brilliant he was throughout the entire experience. From our initial face-to-face meetings to the delivery of our final photos, David's professionalism, calm demeanor, and creative ideas made him the perfect choice for capturing our special day.

Right from the start, David made us feel at ease. His relaxed and easy-going nature instantly created a comfortable environment, allowing us to feel natural and genuine in front of the camera. He patiently listened to our ideas and preferences, taking the time to understand our vision and incorporating his own unique suggestions.

David's creativity and eye for detail truly stood out. He expertly captured the essence of our wedding, effortlessly finding the perfect angles and moments to freeze in time. With his guidance, every shot felt natural and authentic, resulting in a collection of photos that truly reflected the emotions and energy of the day.

One aspect that impressed us greatly was the speed at which we received a preview of our photos. Within just a few days, David shared with us more than 90 breathtaking images that beautifully encapsulated the highlights of our wedding. It allowed us to relive those precious moments and share them with our loved ones, creating an immediate sense of joy and nostalgia.

Furthermore, David's value for money was exceptional. Not only did he provide us with this preview, but a few months later, we received a lovely USB containing all of our photos, allowing us to revisit our memories anytime we wanted. The quality of the images was outstanding, showcasing David's keen attention to detail and technical expertise.

Overall, David's brilliance as a wedding photographer cannot be overstated. His calm and relaxed approach, combined with his creative ideas, make him a true professional to work with. The amazing photos he produced exceeded our expectations and will forever hold a special place in our hearts. We wholeheartedly recommend David to anyone searching for an excellent photographer who values both quality and value.

I cannot recommend David highly enough. He was incredible to deal with. From the first planning meeting we could see his dedication. He made loads of important suggestions that made our photos personal and treasured. On the day David was amazing with my now wife. He put her at complete ease throughout the day and the results were truly amazing. Again, such a nice person and an incredible photographer. 10/10 - best decision we made on our wedding day bar none.

I could not recommend David higher, he was absolutely fantastic. I didn’t want to spend half my day getting photos taken so I wasn’t even pushed on a photographer although I did want pictures. When I spoke with David he completely made me feel at ease and gave us a very reasonable package that suited what we needed. He was absolutely fantastic on the day and got brilliant photos that we were so happy with. I literally couldn’t recommend him high enough. He was absolutely fantastic and very reasonably priced.

David is absolute gentleman. He makes you feel so relaxed even on morning of your wedding. We didn't even realise he was around but yet the amount of photographes that was taken from morning to night was amazing. He was always on hand to take questions and answered them promptly. We would thoughly recommended David as you photographer for your special day as he makes it so special

Was very happy with the service and the photos all turned out great.

David provided a great service for our wedding day. He was very patient and courteous. He got all the shots we wanted with our families and friends and stayed until late to capture the whole day. All the photos were on his website for viewing afterwards. David has a good eye for a photograph and he also did a couple of nice black and white shots. Highly recommended.

Couldn't recommend David enough. He was fantastic from start to finish. He went above and beyond to ensure we got all the photos we wanted. He was very flexible and we were delighted with our photos.

David was great to deal with - he provided a sample of his work to help us make the decision to hire him and on the day was full of ideas and unobtrusive during the ceremony as we'd discussed. David got wonderful photos, a lovely mix of formally posed and "fly on the wall". We'd happily recommend David McAuley Photography for your wedding/ other event!

We were very happy with the service provided by David and the quality of the photos taken. We arranged our wedding at relatively short notice and David was quick to respond to us. He took the time to meet us and understand our needs. Our wedding was split over 2 days (ceremony and reception) and even though he had other appointments the photography didn't feel rushed and he gave us as much time as we needed. Some of our guests even commented on how nice he was and how he did a good job without being too pushy or getting in the way.

My husband and I traveled from overseas to have our wedding blessing in Wicklow. David was very accommodating from the beginning, answering questions and providing us with information to assist us with our special day. We wanted to have our blessing somewhere unique but traveling from far away we had not seen the location ourselves. David set aside time to meet us at our destination spot prior to the wedding and assisted us in planning details for the day of. He also provided us with additional information to help us with our travels in Ireland. David is very genuine. He takes his work seriously but also cares about interacting and getting to know the guests. The photos we got back are absolutely stunning. Every time we look through the photos we get to relive the experience. We are so thankful we found David. He really cares about the individuals he works with and his photography is spectacular.

David was an absolute pleasure to deal with and went above and beyond for us. He couldn't have been more accomodating on the day and we were so delighted with the quality of photos that we received.

Our wedding was 9 Nov 2018 and it rained badly. We were a Dublin City wedding and had planned to have all out shots on Sandymount and in town however the rain changed plans. David accommodated us by setting up for our portraits indoors going to his car for equipment. He also came out in the rain and got the most amazing shots, which I did not want to do initially. I can not recommend him enough for going above and beyond and making our wedding photos

Great service and photos

What an excellent photographer. David is a professional at what he does, from the time he came in the morning until he left (nearly midnight!) he made sure We were all relaxed and very natural in the pics. I can't wait to see the pics! If you are looking for someone who knows what they are doing and goes beyond expectations, I would highly recommend David.

We met David through a family wedding in 2016 and after chatting to him and seeing his finished work we knew there was no one else we would be booking for ours. David puts you at ease on the day and has great tips and ideas to help get your perfect photos to create perfect memories. Couldn't recommend him enough! Thank you David for helping us capture our special day.

David was very professional throughout the day. Was discreet at our home in the morning and made the wedding party feel at ease.

We had a great wedding day, which was captured beautifully by our wedding photos that we will cherish forever. David was great to work with, he worked with us to understand what we wanted and to fit in around our plans for the day and get some great shots of us and all of our family and friends along with helping us out several times in the day! Would definitely recommend to anyone for a professional expert wedding photography service. Thanks again David.

We have used David for corporate fashion photo shoots in his studio, I would highly recommend him for his attention to detail and his honest, reliable service.

We would both highly recommend David. We are absolutely thrilled with our wedding photos. David listened to our hopes for the day and he succeeded in capturing all the special moments in beautiful images that we will treasure forever. He is extremely professional, having researched the venue before the day, he is so easy to work with and friendly and made everyone feel special. Thank you so much!!

We had said from the time we start looking for photographers that this was the one thing that had to be 100 % right. When we met David first we knew within a few minutes that he was our guy. David did what no other photographer had done, he took the time (2 hours if i am correct) to take us through what every aspect of our day would consist of photography wise. There was no argument this man knew what he was doing & when he showed us a few snaps from previous weddings he proved not only could he talk the talk but he could walk the walk too! On the day he was amazing! He is a King behind that camera and he made it all so so easy with great craic along the way. We had said from day one to David that we were a giddy couple up for a laugh and a bit of fun and that we wern't really into the whole formal thing and that we wanted our pictures to show this. Not a problem! Pics are just that! There is one picture of myself talking to my 2 year old son and i wasn't even aware David was snapping us. The picture is so precious and i will have that precious memory forever. Thank you so much David for everything, nothing was ever too much. If we didn't get anything else 100% on our day one thing is for sure we got the perfect photographer. We look forward to working with you in the future. Ali & Rory

We married in August and we are so delighted we chose David as our photographer. From the moment we met David, he was so professional and helpful with every aspect of our wedding. We could see from his shots that he had a fantastic eye for capturing the right photographs and this was portrayed on the day. David took some amazing photos throughout our day, some of which I never saw him taking, creating beautiful, natural shots of us and our guests, which is exactly what I wanted. He was so relaxed on the day and, therefore, we all relaxed in his company and this is reflected in our stunning wedding photos. David stayed so late into the night and really went above and beyond to capture everything on the day. We couldn’t recommend David highly enough, thanks again David.

We were married in June and booked David to be our photographer on a recommendation. He did not disappoint. I wanted the day to be very relaxed and in the early planning stages I wasn't even going to hire a photographer (I hate my photo being taken). David actually made the day more relaxing - He was discrete but I was so happy that he was there to capture all the little special moments. His eye for detail is great and he was brilliant at capturing the atmosphere of the day. He even managed to get some fab pictures of our two children and they never stay still long enough for their photos to be taken! I would recommend David in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a reliable, talented photographer.
Ailish and Kevin. June 2017

David was suggested to us by a friend and immediately we felt we had made the right choice. We were looking for a professional who knew how to get all the photos to record our wedding without being the centre of attention. David did this perfectly, the quality of photos was very high with a good variety of guests, grounds, posed photos and natural photos. There were numerous photos produced that I do not remember seeing David at all for, which was the main characteristic I wanted from our photographer.
David listened to us at every turn and ensured that we got all that we wanted. We were at ease throughout the day with him as his manner was exceptional.
I can't recommend David enough for your photographs.

I don't even know where to start when it comes to thanking David. From the moment we met him at a wedding fair, to reviewing our pictures after the big day he has been amazing. He was professional throughout and all our guests commented at how he really got involved in our day, taking amazing pictures throughout it all, some of which I hadn't even noticed he was taking, creating some really beautiful natural pictures. He had an amazing way of helping us to relax and a fantastic eye for the right shots. He stayed so late in to the night and went above and beyond for us. I would and have recommended him to friends, his work is fab and he caught every moment of our fantastic day.

Choosing a wedding photographer was one of the hardest tasks when planning our wedding and I am delighted to say that we couldn't have been happier with our choice. David was fantastic! When we first met him, he offered such great guidance and had so many ideas based on what he knows works best on the day but was also always willing to listen to what we wanted and strived to give us what we had in our minds for the photos. On meeting David for a second time a few weeks before the wedding we were so impressed with the time he spent asking about family members, those who were part of the wedding party and those who we wanted to make sure we got specific photos with; David payed such close attention to this which meant his approach on the day was so personal. David was extremely professional but his personality brought a warmth and friendliness to the day. So many of our guests commented on how friendly he was.We are delighted that David was a part of our day and are thrilled with the photos, he captured each stage of the day so well. Myself, my husband and our family highly recommend him. Thanks again David!

We arranged the wedding at very short notice due to an illness in the family. Despite this David was fantastic. He was discreet during the ceremony and the quality of the pictures was just fabulous. My sister (the bride) does not like to be photographed but David's manor put her at ease and made the whole thing a great experience for us all.

We booked David at short notice on the recommendation of a friend and we were delighted with him.
He went way above the call of duty to accommodate our meetings and was very flexible to my constantly evolving 'plan'!
The photos that we got captured the relaxed mood of our day perfectly and he had such a lovely manner with the bridal party and all our guests.
We would highly recommend him and are so grateful he captured the essence of our special day. What a pro.

What can i say. From the very beginning David was a true gentleman and professional. From our first meeting David knew exactly what we were looking for. He understood that we did not want nor need many staged photos and captured the very essence of who we are as a family, couple. David spent the day with us until late at night capturing the fun and magic behind our day and made our guest enjoy the experience. he captured so many special memories, ones that both myself and Barry will cherish forever.
Thank you David for being a huge part of our wedding and would highly recommend you to our friends and family

David, we wanted to thank you so much for a great job you did on capturing so many special memories from our wedding day.
We really love our wedding album
Your professionalism, efficiency, along with the friendly and reliable service you offer made you a pleasure to deal with.
We had a great day and this really shows in all our photos. We are very happy to recommend you
Thank you once again.

In the fotos David took on the occasion of our sons civil mariage we find the easy, relaxed atmosphere and the joy of that day explicitly reflected throughout and the toghetherness of the young couple captured dreamlike, especially in the images taken in Cafe en Seine. We highly appreciate Davids friendly and reliable service. Thank You very much for preserving the memories of that special day in beautiful pictures.

Mike and I want to thank David for all the hard work he put in helping us organise our big day. After a potential disastrous discovery on our wedding morning he even supplied my dad with cufflinks! He constantly surprised us with his jokes on the day whilst snapping away which led to great natural photos as I am not a big fan of posing and wanted him to capture us during the natural flow of things. David went above and beyond for us, often going out of his way to meet me and was always only a phonecall away offering tips.Very professional to work with but great humour also which was needed when my heels started killing me and I was getting grouchy! He was at the hotel til late even though he didnt need to be. Absolutely delighted especially with our album
after me changing my mind so many times about which photos to pick, David was so patient and the extra family
photos I got for great value! Highly recommended!! Thanks again David :)

Niall and I would just like to thank you David for your wonderful work on our wedding day. From the moment you arrived to the house, your professionalism and subtlety was fantastic. You made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera and as a result the photos you took were just naturally beautiful! Friends and family were also delighted with your work. Thanks again.

David, myself and Gavin just want to thank you for the amazing photos you took of our wedding. Looking back on the photos brought the day back to life and it was wonderful to remember it in such a beautiful way. Not only did you capture the big, special moments, you also captured the intimate and personal details, that would have been long forgotten in the hustle and bustle of the day. I've had some many compliments on the album, everyone saying it's the nicest they've ever seen. We are also delighted with the personalised 'Thank You' cards that you designed for us so we can give each of our guests a momento of the day too. I will be recommending you to all future brides to be!