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Where love meets the atlantic

falls hotel wedding A bride and groom standing on a rocky riverbank, embracing each other, with a river, trees, and large houses in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A bride and groom embracing on a rocky beach during a cloudy day, the bride holding a bouquet of sunflowers and white flowers.

Hi I’m Mike Kelly, Based in the heart of County Clare, I create honest, cinematic photography that tells real stories. Inspired by the wild beauty of the Atlantic coast, my work blends documentary-style storytelling with an epic, natural feel — capturing moments as they unfold, raw and unscripted. Whether it’s a windswept elopement on the Cliffs of Moher or quiet, everyday moments steeped in emotion, my goal is to craft imagery that feels both timeless and true

Gallery

A couple stands on rocky cliffs, embracing during sunset over the ocean with waves crashing below and a cloudy sky above.
Armada hotel wedding
doolin hotel wedding A bride and groom are kissing outdoors on a cloudy day, with the bride wearing a lace wedding dress and a flowing veil, and the groom in a dark suit with a red boutonniere, on a grassy hillside.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss on a rooftop terrace with trees and cloudy sky in the background, black and white photo.
ballygarry estate wedding photographer A couple stands under a white umbrella on the front steps of a house at night, surrounded by blooming cherry blossom trees, with the house lit up in the background.
elopement photographer A bride and groom standing on a grassy cliffside with ocean and cliffs in the background, during a wedding photo shoot.

Packages

A newlywed couple in formal attire celebrating with champagne, smiling as the groom opens the bottle, causing champagne to spray.
A bride and groom standing face to face under pink blossoming trees in a garden, holding hands, with the bride holding a bouquet of white flowers.
A couple dressed in wedding attire standing on a grassy sandy path on a beach, with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background.

Let’s work together

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