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baby in a high chair at a kitchen table with older siblings alll around her as they hold hands, and detailed close up of hands. on location family and lifestyle photography by cara hodge, award winning and internationally recognized family photographer in dublin

Family & Lifestyle

candid outdoor family photo shoots dublin, or in your own home & garden

Timeless, vintage-inspired family portraits combined with unscripted moments.

I love to capture honest connection during relaxed outdoor and indoor family photo shoots in Dublin. Choose from iconic locations like Seapoint, Sandycove Beach, Trinity College, or the Royal Botanical Gardens, or enjoy the cozy intimacy of your own home and garden.

My professional family photography Dublin sessions capture precious stories that can be cherished for generations.

Expect traditional child and family portraits alongside unposed, messy moments - those you could never plan for! Think of your toddler splashing in a muddy puddle, or playing peekaboo with your dress. I always give wardrobe tips to coordinate beautifully with scenic landscapes, but don't worry, nothing too fussy!

Christmas is just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to book a Christmas family photography session and embrace beautiful winter light, or wrap up warm indoors and sprinkle the festive glitter!

Plus, I have Christmas family photo shoot gift vouchers family and friends.

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young girl with red hair hugging her white dog with amber eyes. emotive family photography by Cara Hodge Dublin

christmas family keepsake

Your best family pictures are carefully hand edited & presented to you in a gallery this Christmas. Digital collection, gallery quality prints, framed prints, mounted print boxes & handcrafted, luxury albums are also available.

little girl in a prairie checked dress with arms held out dancing with her dad who also has arms and fingers stretched out. natural family photography dublin sessions in outdoor locations around dublin or in your own home and garden

From the tender moments of newborns to significant family celebrations, I offer on location family photography that highlights your family’s milestones.

For Baby & Newborn photography at home in the first two weeks when still all curled up. Or a little older in a favorite place outdoors.

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newborn baby girl portrait with detail of baby feet all curled up

group of family including mum, dad, two teenager daughters and younger son hugging and kissing on the beach

boy lying in fig tree gazing into the camera

three mums passing baby between them on a bench in a stone courtyard in a blackrock garden. the three women in vintage style flowing lace and jeans

woman in graduation cap and gown looking at her girl friend adoringly

mum sitting on a bench in moss covered court yard holding her baby seen behind with dungaree lapels and socks half on and off

dad holding baby girl in a wood in killiney hill, dublin, as she shows her dad a pine cone

mum, dad and daughter all looking at each other, with mum's hair falling across her face as she looks lovingly at her husband as little daughter looks downwards

family portrait with dad spinning young son upside down, with mum and older brother in a dublin wooded park

little boy and girl in autumn leaves playing peekaboo with mum's long skirts

pregnant woman smiling up to her husband in a park holding little puppies

family portrait between yellow autumn leaves

family group on rocks overlooking the sea

group family portrait under fir trees and bright cheerful winter hats, scarves and gloves with all the family on a tree trunk

mum holding baby girl in a white aaran jumper overlooking the sea

boy s=with slicked hair with hands in clear vases filled with water and red blooms

boy in orange winter hat laughing between mum and dad on rocky beach with mum and dad, foggy winter light

three girls in winter warmers and bobble hats laughing on rocks overlooking the sea

dad kissing baby toes under shade of autumn leaves in blackrock park

award winning family portrait with boy playing with french bulldog puppy. and puppy staring up at dangling show lace as boy holds up a shoe

young woman holding dog with red gloves and background of red leaves

little girl in yellow dress gazing up on bench and sat between her two brothers in dark blue suits and jackets. communion photographer dublin by cara covering family events in an honest, unscripted way. mini sessions and extended documentary style family photography sessions

Outdoor family photo shoots/location ideas...

Seapoint, Blackrock

Sandycove beach

Dunlaoghaire West Pier

Dunlaoghaire East Pier

Smurfit Gardens

Trinity College Dublin

Royal Botanical Gardens

St Anne's Park & Rose gardens

Sandymount Strand

(and...add your own home & garden or a place you love!)

"we had such an incredible family photography session in Dublin, exploring Sandycove and the forty foot before enjoying pastries at the baker street bakery in Glasthule. we are thrilled about the beautiful photos captured by Cara, a talented family photographer who perfectly captured our precious moments"

honora

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"As one of the biggest international photography competitions, the B&W Child Photo Competition receives entries from talented photographers across the globe...Caroline Therese Hodge (cara of cara hodge photography) won 1st place in the Lifestyle category for her photo, The Embrace. The heart-warming image captures the relationship between a child and his pet cat"

2018

my modern met

two sisters holding a baby girl in pink dungarees on a blanket in a golden sunlit park in Dublin.

girl in white communion dress high in branches of a tree in dappled sunlight

My family photography sessions typically last about an hour, providing a range of images from beautiful semi staged portraits to candid interactions.

I cover all meaningful family events, including emotive Holy Communion portraits at church and at home for the celebrations.

Choose between classic black & white or vintage-inspired colour to create timeless photos full of warmth and authenticity.

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dad holdng his baby bo

boy resting on fig tree branch with intense gaze. child portrait features in iconic artist milan

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radiant maternity portraits

New: Make the most of my "bumps & babes" special offer for pregnancy sessions followed by cozy, authentic newborn photography.

Engagement, couples, surprise proposals and maternity photographer in beautiful Dublin locations.

beautiful pregnant woman in white lace dress showing off her pregnancy bump with her hands and background of trees and light. outdoor maternity photographer, also for outdoor photo shoots including engagement, couples and surprise proposals. romantic photo shoots dublin to celebrate love and connection

8 Reasons to have a family photo shoot Dublin in your own garden.

Cara Hodge

8 Reasons to have a family photo shoot Dublin in your own garden.

I have just finished this session in the garden at home, at home family photo shoot Stillorgan Dublin. Mum, dad, little brother & new...

Outdoor Family Photo shoot Dublin: Sandycove & The Forty Foot.

Cara Hodge

Outdoor Family Photo shoot Dublin: Sandycove & The Forty Foot.

Discover the charm of outdoor family photo shoots in Dublin with my latest session at Sandycove and the Forty Foot. As one of Dublin's best

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