Riverdale Gilberts Dam Wedding photographs

RIVERDALE - GILBERTS DAM 

A wedding photoshoot with some punch!

There are very few locations at this stage in my career of being a wedding photographer that I think 'WOW I would love this location for my wedding'.  Riverdale - Gilberts dam is one of them, it simply takes your breath away.

We love the light and airy feel to the barn which you can customise with your very own with banquet style seating and create a great feel for your wedding celebrations.  The good thing about this location is that it is a family run business with the lovely Oonagh at the helm.  She will make sure your day is as good as she would expect her own to be!  The beautiful surroundings mean that you do not have to travel far for your photographs as they are all on site.  The gorgeous red barn and little nooks and crannys make your images stand out from the normal 'hotel'.  Riverdale is the best kept secret in wedding venues in Northern Ireland, but not for long so get down for a look if you want to book as there are few dates left in the 2013 calendar.

We recently were invited to have a mini photoshoot at Riverdale with a few of our favourite suppliers, shout out to http://www.alison-jaynecouture.co.uk  Her range and style of custom made dresses are so fabulous please make an appointment to go and see her for your bespoke wedding requirements.  Also big up to Stephanie at http://www.bjewelledbridal.com/index.htm very friendly and bubbly lady who kindly made us a customised headpiece for our 'punk' bride.   We used forever bouquets made of flowers and paper roses from the gorgeous LUCY PEARL have a look at her facebook page she can 

Now with our thank you's over, we here at pure pictures Belfast's wedding photographer of the year! (pats self on back) would like to show you around Riverdale so that you can see what we mean by 'RIVERDALE IS AWESOME'

There are lots of features that are instantly viewable at the dam including personal use of your private lake on site.  The veranda is ideal to be used for your guests and they have a glass of bubbles and soak up the unique atmosphere of the day.  

We only shot during the sunniest day of the year in April so you can see that there are lots of shadows from the trees over the brides face but I think it worked well.  We had 3 'looks on the day on was the gorgeous caroline with a soft, romantic look in a pale pink tulle dress from Alison-Jayne couture.  Hair and make up was by Adrian@ pure hair and beauty.

The second look was 'Punk bride' Shannon she had pinks and blacks on her eyes with a side rhianna style updo.  The punk style allowed for lots of safety pins in the wedding dress and hair piece and the little petite model rocked the look!

Wedding photography in Moira by Camille @ pure pictures 

photo nicola @ pure pictures 

photo nicola @ pure pictures 

photo nicola @pure pictures 

photo nicola @ pure pictures 

photo nicola @ pure pictures 

photo nicola @ pure pictures