Irish Professional Photographers & Videographers Association

Irish Professional Photographers & Videographers Association The Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) was founded in 1949, and has over 350 practising members located throughout the country.

By ensuring that you are dealing with an IPPA member, you are giving yourself the peace of mind and added security of a professional service provided by a qualified photographer.

Traditional newborn photography is a specialist skill, combining careful posing, attention to detail and an understandin...
24/08/2026

Traditional newborn photography is a specialist skill, combining careful posing, attention to detail and an understanding of how to work safely and confidently with newborn babies.

From the smallest details to carefully composed portraits, these images preserve a fleeting stage of family life and create photographs designed to be treasured for generations. Tiny moments that pass all too quickly, captured to hold onto forever.

IPPVA members working in newborn photography bring professional skill, experience and creativity to every session.

Images from some of our Summer Award Winners:
Slide 1: Grazina Photography Trim
Slide 2: Dublin Newborn & Family Photographer
Slide 3: Grazina Photography Trim
Slide 4: Caroline Flynn | Newborn, Maternity & Family Photographer
Slide 5: Dublin Newborn & Family Photographer
Slide 6: Michelle O'Sullivan
Slide 7: Grazina Photography Trim
Slide 8: Dublin Newborn & Family Photographer
Slide 9: Caroline Flynn | Newborn, Maternity & Family Photographer
Slide 10: Monica Mc Morrow I Newborn Photographer
Slide 11: Caroline Flynn | Newborn, Maternity & Family Photographer

Traditional newborn photography is a specialist skill, combining careful posing, attention to detail and an understandin...
24/08/2026

Traditional newborn photography is a specialist skill, combining careful posing, attention to detail and an understanding of how to work safely and confidently with newborn babies.

From the smallest details to carefully composed portraits, these images preserve a fleeting stage of family life and create photographs designed to be treasured for generations. Tiny moments that pass all too quickly, captured to hold onto forever.

IPPVA members working in newborn photography bring professional skill, experience and creativity to every session.

Images from some of our Summer Award Winners:
Slide 1: Grazina Photography Trim
Slide 2: AOIFE | Dublin Photographer LIPPVA
Slide 3: Grazina Photography Trim
Slide 4: Caroline Flynn | Newborn, Maternity & Family Photographer
Slide 5: AOIFE | Dublin Photographer LIPPVA
Slide 6: Michelle O'Sullivan
Slide 7: Grazina Photography Trim
Slide 8: AOIFE | Dublin Photographer LIPPVA
Slide 9: Caroline Flynn | Newborn, Maternity & Family Photographer
Slide 10: Monica Mc Morrow I Newborn Photographer
Slide 11: Caroline Flynn | Newborn, Maternity & Family Photographer

SAVE THE DATE 📆The IPPVA Conference & Annual Awards Gala is coming to Galway on 19–20 February 2027.Two days of talks, w...
21/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE 📆

The IPPVA Conference & Annual Awards Gala is coming to Galway on 19–20 February 2027.

Two days of talks, workshops and conversations with Irish and international photographers, all in the beautiful setting of the Salthill Hotel overlooking Galway Bay.

This year’s programme will focus on the business of photography, including hot topics such as AI, licensing and marketing, alongside practical workshops and sessions designed to help you move your photography business forward.

We’ll be announcing our line-up of speakers, workshops and events soon.

🎟️ Ticket sales start in September.

19–20 February 2027
Salthill Hotel, Galway
Save the date.

Photographers are a special kind of people. 📸We all came to photography for different reasons.Some fell in love with the...
19/08/2026

Photographers are a special kind of people. 📸

We all came to photography for different reasons.

Some fell in love with the art.
Some wanted to tell stories.
Some discovered it by accident.
Some simply couldn’t stop taking pictures. 😄

But somewhere along the way, we found ourselves drawn to the same things: people, connection, light, emotion and stories.

We notice the little things. We chase beautiful light. We freeze moments others might miss. And we’re always looking at the world just a little differently.

Because being a photographer isn’t just about taking pictures.

It’s about seeing.

Happy World Photography Day to all the wonderfully weird, creative, curious and passionate photographers out there. ❤️📸

Keep looking. Keep creating. Keep telling stories.

Image 1 — Sean Sharpe | Irish Wedding Photographer
Image 2 —
Image 3 — Bronte Photography {wedding & Elopements}
Image 4 — AOIFE | Dublin Photographer LIPPVA
Image 5 — Noel McIntyre
Image 6 — f22photography
Image 7 — Viktoria | Motherhood & Newborn Photographer Dublin
Image 8 — Laura Griffin | Documentary Photographer
Image 9 — Grazina Photography Trim

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Vincent O’Byrne — Vinnie — one of the finest photograph...
19/08/2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Vincent O’Byrne — Vinnie — one of the finest photographers Ireland has ever produced, and a past President of the IPPA.

Vinnie was a true original. A master of light, a radical thinker, and a photographer whose work was unmistakably his own. His achievements were extraordinary — three-time Irish Professional Photographer of the Year, the first Irish photographer to achieve the Master Qualified European Photographer distinction, the highest accolade in European professional photography, and so much more.

But those who knew him will remember him just as much for his generosity. He gave freely — his time, his knowledge, his encouragement. There are photographers working today who are better for having known him, spoken with him, or simply sat with him and talked about photography.

Photography has lost a remarkable talent and a true original.
And many of us have lost a friend.

Rest easy, Vinnie. You will be greatly missed.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

National Heritage Week is a great excuse to pick up your camera and explore somewhere new - or look a little differently...
17/08/2026

National Heritage Week is a great excuse to pick up your camera and explore somewhere new - or look a little differently at somewhere you already know.

Visit a historic building, explore an Irish landscape, discover the story behind a local landmark or spend some time documenting the details of your own town or community.

With events taking place across Ireland during National Heritage Week, there are plenty of opportunities to discover the history, traditions and places around us- and find some photographic inspiration along the way.

Sometimes knowing the story behind what you’re photographing can completely change the way you see it.

If you’re heading out with your camera this National Heritage Week, we’d love to see what you capture. Tag us and we’ll share our favourites.

National Heritage Week | 15 - 23 August 2026

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Creative fine art photography is where imagination, emotion and craftsmanship come together.Rather than documenting what...
13/08/2026

Creative fine art photography is where imagination, emotion and craftsmanship come together.

Rather than documenting what’s in front of the camera, photographers use light, composition and creativity to express an idea, evoke a feeling or tell a story in a completely unique way.

Every image is intentional, inviting the viewer to pause, interpret and experience something beyond the ordinary.

Images from our IPPVA Spring Award winners:
Slide 1 Photographer Dublin/Wedding photographer
Slide 2 Allie Glynn Photography
Slide 3 Allie Glynn Photography
Slide 4 Paul O'Connell
Slide 5 Photographer Dublin/Wedding photographer

The Autumn Photography Awards are now open.
🔗 Link in bio.

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Light is one of the most powerful creative tools a photographer has. Learning to recognise it, shape it and work with it...
10/08/2026

Light is one of the most powerful creative tools a photographer has.

Learning to recognise it, shape it and work with it in any situation can completely transform your photography. It’s about understanding how to make the most of the light you have.

Whether you photograph weddings, portraits, commercial work or landscapes, mastering light is a skill that never stops evolving. And neither should you. 📸

Entering photography awards is a great way to challenge yourself, test your skills and gain valuable feedback from experienced professionals.

Ready to put your work to the test? Submit your images for Image Critique or the Autumn Photography Awards.

🔗 Link in bio.

Images by a selection of our IPPVA Summer Award winners:
Cover: Sean Sharpe | Irish Wedding Photographer
Image 1: Dublin Ireland wedding photographer
Image 2: Phil Voon
Image 3: Paul Moore Photography
Image 4: John Ohle

As World Breastfeeding Week comes to a close, we are sharing this beautiful collection of images by Lyn Kennedy Photogra...
07/08/2026

As World Breastfeeding Week comes to a close, we are sharing this beautiful collection of images by Lyn Kennedy Photography - celebrating the closeness, comfort and connection found in these quiet moments between mother and child.

Based in Ashbourne, County Meath, Lyn is a mother of two whose own journey to motherhood inspired her to build a photography business devoted to preserving family memories. She specialises in soft, timeless maternity, newborn and family photography, creating a calm and welcoming experience for every family entering her studio.

Lyn’s photographs transform fleeting, everyday moments into meaningful artwork - preserving not only how this chapter looked, but the love and connection felt within it.

Discover more of Lyn’s work:
Lyn Kennedy | Maternity, Newborn & Family Photographer 📍Meath kennedyphotography

For many families, breastfeeding is a deeply personal part of early parenthood—a quiet connection between mother and chi...
05/08/2026

For many families, breastfeeding is a deeply personal part of early parenthood—a quiet connection between mother and child that can pass far more quickly than it feels in the moment.

When parents choose to have this chapter photographed, they deserve a photographer who understands that it is not about perfection. It is about creating a calm, respectful environment where mothers feel comfortable, supported and completely in control.

That approach is at the heart of Laura Moran’s work. This World Breastfeeding Week, we are proud to celebrate Laura’s sensitive, mother-focused photography and the families who have trusted her to preserve these meaningful moments.

Laura is a mother of four and the photographer behind LM Family Photography, based near Mullingar in County Westmeath. Specialising in maternity, newborn and family photography, Laura places mothers at the centre of her sessions and captures the real, tender connections that families will want to remember for generations.

These beautiful images were created by Laura Moran, our IPPVA Maternity Photographer of the Year 2026.

Discover Laura’s maternity, newborn and family photography:
Laura Moran | Newborn & Family Photographer 📍Westmeath 🇮🇪

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Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
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