REAL WEDDINGS · CO. KILDARE

Holly & Jay

A wedding at Cliff at Lyons.

Quiet anticipation, plenty of feeling and a beautiful sense of place. Holly & Jay’s wedding at Cliff at Lyons unfolds from the morning preparations to the last dance-floor photographs.

Holly and Jay on the path across the lily pond at Cliff at Lyons.

01 / THE STORY

The morning, quietly unfolding.

Window light, stone doorways and the familiar bustle of getting ready. The morning photographs move between quiet portraits and the hugs, smiles and small exchanges happening around Holly and Jay.

Window-light preparation sets the morning scene.

Cliff at Lyons doorway and climbing greenery.

Animated conversation during the morning preparations.

Layered view through stonework during preparation.

Helping with the dress beside the window.

Jay sits beside the circular window in the stone-walled room.

A relaxed groom portrait with rich interior colour.

Bridesmaids react as they see the bride.

Holly embraces a guest during the morning preparations.

Holly in her wedding dress framed by a stone doorway.

Soft backlight and veil create a delicate bridal portrait.

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All the feeling, in one room.

Beneath the glass roof, greenery and soft light surround the ceremony. There are tears, shared smiles, the exchange of rings and a kiss — with the people around them part of the story throughout.

Guests and conservatory windows establish the ceremony setting.

Holly walks into the ceremony, framed by seated guests.

Holly embraces a guest before the ceremony.

A broad view of the conservatory ceremony and greenery.

Hands and rings tell a small part of the ceremony story.

The couple faces each other for the vows.

Holly wipes away a tear while Jay smiles during the ceremony.

The ceremony kiss in the light-filled conservatory.

A quick kiss during signing, with the room around them.

A playful ceremony exit framed by the dark stone doorway.

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A little time in the gardens.

Stone arches, deep green foliage and umbrellas give these portraits a sense of place. From the courtyard to the garden paths, the photographs bring the wider setting together with close, affectionate moments.

Bridesmaids laugh as they help with the dress outside.

Wedding party walks through the courtyard with the venue behind.

The couple shares a kiss beneath the stone arch.

A close umbrella portrait with the stone wall and green background.

The couple beneath an umbrella, surrounded by deep green foliage.

Foreground foliage creates depth around the couple.

A close embrace surrounded by green foliage.

Soft leaves frame an intimate garden kiss.

The garden arch and dark foreground foliage create a portrait.

The bridal party laughs together beneath the umbrellas.

Groom and groomsmen framed by the green doorway.

A kiss under the veil with airy light and close framing.

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Around the table.

The long table brings everyone together again. Speeches, applause, raised glasses and the reactions between them carry this part of the day, followed by warm conversations and embraces.

The couple and long table establish the conservatory dining space.

Long table and glass roof establish the wedding meal setting.

A wide celebration as the couple arrives at the long table.

A wedding speech beside the long table in the glass-roofed room.

Holly wipes away tears while Jay smiles during the speeches.

Guests applaud together along the long table.

Jay smiles upward while listening to a speech.

The couple and bridal party laugh during a speech.

Guests raise their glasses in a close toast detail.

Jay shares a warm conversation with a guest.

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When the light changes.

The stone interiors take on a warmer mood in the evening. Lamplight, a sparkler kiss and the cake cutting bring another rhythm to the photographs before the dance floor fills.

Warm lamplight and dark stone arches frame an evening bridal portrait.

The sparkler entrance sets the evening scene.

The sparkler kiss gives a lively night-time portrait.

Holly and Jay cutting their wedding cake beside the round window.

A close couple portrait against the warmly lit room.

06 / THE STORY

One more song.

Close first-dance moments give way to raised arms, colourful light and a room full of movement. A joyful ending to Holly and Jay’s story at Cliff at Lyons.