maria's world

Diamonds are Forever

2011-07-05T21:05:00.012+01:00

Four times a year I have the opportunity to submit my Portraits to be judged at the National Photographer of the Year Awards . Why enter the awards at all you might say !

I enter the Awards Programme every year to make sure that my Photography remains fresh and unique . I always push myself to go that extra mile at a portrait session to achieve the best images for my clients .

The recent Portraits submitted are as follows

Silver

Gold

Silver

Gold

Diamond

I'm humbled and excited at the same time .

Diamond is the highest score in the competition and to receive 2 together is wonderful .

I have the most beautiful clients both Babies and Pets I'm sure you'll agree .

Congratulations to all the Proud Mums and Dads .

Festive Fridays

2010-12-09T21:23:00.003Z

This Portrait is a current Favorite of mine . I call this style of Portrait a pencil portrait .

To celebrate the Festive season we are introducing a special offer Festive Fridays .

Get a framed Portrait of your loved ones from just €60 with no session fee . ( saving you €60)

This Portrait Special offer is kind to your pocket while maintaining the quality of our Portrait Products . The Festive Friday Portraits are available to individuals from a baby who can sit independently to adults of any age .

Festive Friday sessions are available every friday in December and January Portraits may be taken in any of our

4 styles and will last 30 minutes . Your ordering appointment will be one week after your session where we will help you to make your selection .

To book your session please call 056 7721012 and ask to book a festive friday session .

This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or special offer voucher .

There are 3 different framed portrait sizes available from festive friday sessions .

€60

€100

€150

Maria of Kilkenny Gift Vouchers make the ideal Christmas Gift .

Calendar Dogs Cover Competition Part 3

2010-11-23T18:58:00.002Z

Tinkerbell
The Girls
Jess

Voting in the Cover Dog Competition for the 2011 Inistioge Puppy Rescue will run between today 23rd and Saturday 27th November . To Vote for your favorite Dog for the cover please Like our Facebook page and leave a comment under the Dog you would like to vote for . Or you can email us with the Name of the Dog you would like to vote for mariaphotography@eircom.net .

Happy Voting

Calendar Dogs Cover Competition Part 2

2010-11-23T18:55:00.004Z

Zoe
Kelo

Kayla
Woof

Rocky

Calendar Dogs Cover Competition Part 1

2010-11-23T18:47:00.002Z

Sigi

Penny

Henry

Amber

Jen

KSPCA Calendar Now Available

2010-11-10T12:56:00.002Z

A wonderful Christmas Stocking filler for Pet Lovers the KSPCA calendar photographs by Maria is now available . The Calendar is €8 and is available at Maria of Kilkenny in High Street and Abbeyside Veterinary on the Dublin road Kilkenny .

Lets Create A Fairy Tale

2010-11-09T22:45:00.008Z

Lets Create a Fairy Tale ..........

Every Little Girl dreams of being a Fairy , make her dreams come true at Maria of Kilkenny where we will create a beautiful Flower Fairy Portrait of your Child . Flower Fairies are available for all ages from Newborn . The Boys will be happy to know that Pirate Portraits with Fantasy Backgrounds are also available . Please call the Studio 056 7721012 to book your session .

The Flower Fairy Portraits are part of Our Limited Edition Sessions 2010.

Buckets of Fun

2010-11-09T12:05:00.004Z

Four Eight Week Old Bichon Puppies came to the Studio last week to play . We had buckets of fun as you can see .

Kodak Child Portrait Awards 2010

2010-10-22T21:23:00.004+01:00

Maria is delighted to be participating in The Kodak Child Portrait Awards 2010 .
If your child is 12 or under and has their Portrait created by Maria of Kilkenny you could win €1000 .

How do you enter the Competition ?

Simply book a Portrait Session with Maria . Portraits can be created at any of our Limited Edition Sessions or during your Family Portrait session even have your Child photographed with their pet for something a little different . The Portraits can be Colour or Black and White in any of our styles .

If Maria has already photographed your child in 2010 and you would like to enter just call in to the Studio and fill out an entry form .

This is a wonderful opportunity to have your Childs Portrait created by one of Ireland's Top Portrait Photographers , Maria is one of only 48 photographers to hold the qualification Associate of the Irish Professional Photographers Association.
Schedule your session today . 1st closing Date is 31st October .
Call the Studio 056 7721012

Halloween Portrait

2010-10-22T16:42:00.007+01:00

Treat Yourself to a Portrait of your Child/Children in their Halloween Costume . Enjoy a mini session and small portrait for €25 .
Phone 056 7721012 or call in to book your session today . Limited times available .

Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend

2010-08-30T23:16:00.005+01:00

Charlie the Beautiful Basset Hound achieved Diamond Award at tonights IPPA National Portrait Awards Judging . We also won 6 Gold and 5 Silver Awards for Child and Pet Portraits . We will be celebrating at Maria of Kilkenny this week.

Dog Days of Summer are here again

2010-07-15T17:12:00.006+01:00

Our 3rd Annual Dog Days of Summer Dog Portrait Event is on 21st to 24th July at the Studio in High Street Kilkenny . Phone the Studio 056 7721012 to schedule a session with your Dog today .

This year the event will support Inistioge Puppy Rescue.

Four fun filled days when dogs of all shapes and sizes will visit our studio with their owners, I love working with dogs as they are always happy and willing to please and I love capturing their original expressions for their owners,many people say ‘my dog wont sit like the dogs you have on display at the studio’, but we understand that most dogs only sit for split seconds at a time so that’s when we photograph them.”

Dog Days of Summer has raised €1,177 for Irish Cavalier Rescue and €600 so far for Inistioge Puppy Rescue. For a €20 donation Maria will photograph your pet, the donation covers the portrait session time only (normally €60). You may then buy your Pet Portrait from our Botique Portrait Collection or the A La Carte Price list.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Cat

2010-07-08T21:05:00.005+01:00

Meet Twinkle , she is the first model for our special KSPCA calendar project . Twinkle is available for adoption from Abbeyside Vets on the Dublin road in Kilkenny . Only 5 weeks old and already she is a real little character .

If you would like to participate in our Calendar project please contact us on 056 - 7721012 .

What to Wear for Baby and Child Portraits

2010-06-17T20:07:00.004+01:00

What your child wears is a very important step in planning your Portraits . The right choice is timeless and will not date , very important since we are creating a piece of Art to hang on your wall for many years to come . There are lots of beautiful clothes in the shops at the moment perfect for Summer Portrait Sessions .

In Kilkenny Pauls , Du Pareil and Next have a great selection . Also the Summer collections in both Dunnes Stores and Penneys have possibilities .

These are afew pieces from Du Pareil that you may like .

We like to plan your sessions carefully so we will always discuss clothes with you to help you make the right choice . Look out for our Child Portrait Specials in July and August .

I Love Lucy

2010-06-04T17:04:00.010+01:00

Introducing the beautiful Lucy 5lbs 8ozs and 3 weeks old . A tiny bundle of perfection and a joy to photograph . Such a tiny , sweet , sleepy baby I was in Love .

Baby Jack Day 8

2010-05-19T11:52:00.005+01:00

The lovely Jack from Callan came to the Studio yesterday for his Newborn Portrait . He is 8 Days New .

He is as cute as a button and slept all the way through the session . Jack is also a member of our Babygrow programme so we will get to see him grow in the next twelve months .

Jack is not the only baby in the house though he has a 2 year old big brother called Oscar who just happens to be a Black and Tan Cavalier . I hope to photograph the "Brothers" together when Baby Jack can sit up .

Maria

Baby Boy Blue

2010-05-18T23:36:00.004+01:00

Beautiful Baby Boy S came all the way from County Wexford for his first Baby Portrait . He was a little trooper and slept most of the time . His Mum cant wait to see his portraits so this little preview is for you .

I love photographing Newborns in the hand knitted creations one of my staff designs for the Studio . I have crochet some cute hats for the Newborn Baby Portrait's I cant wait to try out some of the new pink styles .

Newborn Portrait " Pretty in Pink "

2010-04-28T20:39:00.008+01:00

Little Miss C came to the Studio for her Newborn Portrait today she is a real Cutie . Her due date is Saturday she decided to surprise her Mum . We created lots of beautiful portraits and tried out some of our new blankets and hats . If you would like me to take portraits of your Newborn please call Maria of Kilkenny 056 7721012 to book a session .

Happy Faces Day

2010-03-23T22:25:00.005Z

Maria of Kilkenny

are hosting IPPA Happy Faces 2010 on Thursday 1^st

and Saturday 3^rd April at our Studio , 94 High Street ,

Kilkenny. 10am to 5pm

For a minimum donation of

€25 you will receive a mini portrait session and a desk portrait . 100% of all monies

received will go to the CFAI to assist in providing isolation

facilities for people living with Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland . The

money raised in Kilkenny will stay in this area .

“The best children's portraits are ? simply black & white ,

dressed up and fancy , bright and colourful , whimsical and

fun .” Allow Maria to answer this question for you this Happy Faces Day , we will have a variety of New Backgrounds

and Portrait Choices for you to enjoy at the Studio on 1^st and

3^rd . Please call now to schedule your appointment . 056 7721012.

We are delighted to be participating in Happy Faces for the 5^th time

Ryan Tubridy launches 2010 Happy Faces

Maria's Newborns

2010-03-23T21:59:00.005Z

Do you know anyone who is due a Baby soon ? Twins & Multiples also welcome !! . I'm working on a portrait project with Newborns . This special time in your baby's life is a beautiful moment to capture forever , thank you to all the Mum's and Dad's who have already brought in their babies it has been a joy to work with you . Please call to schedule and mention Newborn Casting Call Session .

I'm excited to welcome you to the Studio .

The Casting Call sessions will : Be for 1 to 10 day old newborn babies

Be complimentary (however portraits may be purchased at special rates )

Require a model release as images will be used for our portfolio

Most likely to require babies to be photographed nude

Require the capturing of specific poses

For more information please contact 056 7721012

The Baby Whisperer

2009-11-24T20:34:00.005Z

My Newborn Portraits were very well received at the recent Judging of the Irish Professional Photographers Association National Photographic Awards . The 6 portraits Scored Silver and are all of Newborn Babies 10 days old or less . I love working with New babies , they are tiny for such a short time its wonderful to be able to capture a moment in time for their Parents to remember these precious days .

Many of my colleagues are calling me the baby whisperer as my baby portraits are so special .

We are looking for Newborn Models to be part of a project I am working on for details please contact the studio @ 056 7721012

We Have A Winner

2009-11-24T20:02:00.005Z

The Winner of The Calendar cover contest is Juno and Jessie two beautiful Collies . They are rescues from Inistioge Puppy Rescue and much loved pets . They will be on the cover of the Inistioge Puppy Rescue Calendar which will be on Sale in December for €10 . Congratulations to all our models , they certainly made the task of choosing the Cover very difficult .

Susie

2009-11-13T21:31:00.002Z

Buster

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Charlie the Bichon Frise

2009-11-13T17:59:00.002Z

Sally

2009-11-13T17:58:00.002Z

Elvis

2009-11-13T17:57:00.001Z

Rosie

2009-11-13T17:19:00.002Z

Lady

2009-11-13T17:12:00.001Z

Jack

2009-11-13T17:11:00.004Z

Kelly & Nolan

2009-11-13T17:11:00.002Z

Rocco

2009-11-13T16:44:00.002Z

Franklyn

2009-11-13T16:43:00.002Z

Sam

2009-11-13T16:16:00.002Z

Millie

2009-11-13T16:14:00.002Z

Juno&Jessie

2009-11-13T15:51:00.001Z

Ruby

2009-11-13T15:24:00.002Z

Charlie

2009-11-13T15:23:00.002Z

Holly

2009-11-13T14:29:00.002Z

Heidi,Nifa and Rua

2009-11-13T14:27:00.003Z

Ben

2009-11-13T14:18:00.004Z

Jen

2009-11-12T21:30:00.002Z

Ben10

2009-11-12T21:28:00.002Z

Inistioge Puppy Rescue Front of Calendar Competition

2009-11-12T21:15:00.003Z

We have just finished shooting the 2010 Inistioge Puppy Rescue Calendar . 26 beautiful and much loved Dogs came to the Studio Last week . We need help to select the front of the calendar.

To vote for the Dog Model of your choice please e-mail us @ mariaphotography@eircom.net with the Dogs Name . The Portrait with the most votes will win a beautiful framed portrait by Maria and a pamper session at a Dog grooming parlour .

Good luck to all our Doggy models

2009-11-03T20:13:00.013Z

Welcome to Maria's World , the online Diary of Maria of Kilkenny portrait photographer based in Kilkenny City .

I am delighted to be posting fantastic news for our first official post . At the final Judging of the Irish Professional Photographers Association National Photographic Awards 2009 last night , my Portraits were awarded a total of 6 Gold and 14 Silver Awards . I am so proud of this achievement .

The Dog Portraits of the little Pug puppy Serocco, the Weimaraner and the Miniature Schnauzer Audrey all scored Gold , our Silvers for Dog Portraits of Pug's Fudge and Phoebe ,Yorkshire Terrier , and Little Chihuahua Jinglebell .

I am excited to achieve recognition for my Dog Portraits this week as I am working on a very special project a Dog Calendar in aid of local Dog charity Inistioge Puppy Rescue .