The 10 best family photographers in Dublin

Newborn, baby and family photography takes place in the client’s own home across Dublin, with natural family portraits, generations photography and newborn sessions. Sinead Feeney Photography combines studio-style images with candid moments in familiar surroundings, including sessions involving children and pets.

The home-based format is designed for relaxed sessions with families of different ages and personalities. Finished photographs are supplied through a secure online gallery two weeks after the session, with printable files available to download. Gift vouchers and printable packages are also available. The photographer travels across Dublin, with some coverage in Meath, Wicklow and Kildare.

Wedding photography combines documentary observation with classic portraits, covering natural moments, family photographs and bridal-party images across Dublin, Ireland and abroad. Photosbyjen - Jenny McCarthy Photography also photographs newborns, families, pets, seasonal sessions and events.

Wedding coverage can include photography from two hours before the ceremony through to dinner, speeches or the first dance, depending on the collection. Newborn and family sessions take place in the Ballymount studio at a relaxed pace, allowing time for feeding, nappy changes and settling. Calm studio sessions are a particular fit for newborn portraits.

Maternity, newborn and family photography are the focus at Céire Rhein Dublin Maternity & Newborn Baby Photographer’s studio in Baldoyle, North Dublin. Sessions also cover first birthdays, cake smash photography and Christmas family shoots, with wardrobe and prop options available for maternity and newborn portraits.

Newborn sessions typically last 1-2 hours, with feeding, changing and cuddling breaks built into the pace. The studio can accommodate family members, and images are viewed through an online gallery after the shoot. Newborn sessions are ideally held within the first 14 days after birth, with provisional bookings made two weeks after the due date. Sessions include plenty of feeding, changing, and cuddling breaks.

Newborn, maternity, family and lifestyle photography are the focus of Aoife O'Connor Photography, with a studio in Dun Laoghaire. Sessions cover pregnancy journeys, newborn portraits, family stages and children’s milestones. Commercial work also provides headshots, website imagery and marketing material for businesses.

The photographer creates fine art print and digital-image collections for family sessions. Newborn sessions can be secured with a €125 session fee, while maternity sessions have a €95 fee. The studio’s weekday opening hours run from Monday to Friday. Newborn, maternity and family photography gives parents one place to record different stages of family life.

Family portraits, school photographs and newborn sessions are among the services at Circus Photography, a portrait studio in Harold’s Cross. Suzanne Fahey also photographs weddings, dating profiles and business portraits, with work available for families, individuals and organisations.

Sessions can take place in the studio, at home or on location around Dublin, including park portraits and lifestyle options. The photographer guides subjects through posing and expression, making sessions suitable for people who are not confident in front of the camera. Dating-profile packages can combine studio and location photographs with different outfits and settings. Images are viewed through password-protected galleries, with packages and prints available.