Photography and video

Event and wedding photography

A wedding, party, communion, conference or launch, photographed on the day and edited afterwards.

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Whether this needs a licence in Ireland

Ireland

No licence required

Taken from the statute below; not yet reviewed by a lawyer

Irelandwww.irishstatutebook.ieChecked 11/10/2026

Event and wedding photography: what the job involves

Photographing a wedding, party, christening, communion, conference, launch or awards night: candid and posed shots of the people and moments that matter, edited and delivered as an online gallery or files.

Also asked for as: wedding photographer · event photographer · communion photographer · party photographer · corporate event photography

How the job is usually done

Agree the date, times, venues and the key moments and group shots on a shot list.
Agree how guests are told about photography, and how anyone who does not want to be photographed, including children, is identified.
Visit or research the venue for light, rules on flash and where to stand.
Shoot the event, covering the agreed moments, groups and details.
Select and edit the images: colour, exposure and light retouching.
Deliver the gallery or files by the agreed date, with the licence for their use.

Event and wedding photography: what is included

Usually included

Coverage for the agreed hours and locations
Selection and editing of the images
Online gallery or download, with a licence for the agreed use

Usually not included — agree it separately

Albums and prints, unless agreed
Travel and accommodation outside the agreed area
A second photographer or video, priced separately

Materials and who supplies them

Cameras, lenses and lighting, with back-up equipment, supplied by the photographer
Albums and prints, if ordered

How long it takes

Coverage is booked by the hour or the day; editing and delivery usually take from a few days for a corporate event to several weeks for a wedding.

When to book

Wedding photographers in Ireland are often booked a year or more ahead for summer Saturdays; communion and confirmation season in spring fills quickly too.

Event and wedding photography: the rules in Ireland

What the official sources say, checked against them on the date shown. A summary, not legal advice — follow the link to read the rule itself.

The photographer or filmmaker, as author, is the first owner of copyright in the images or footage, unless they made them as an employee in the course of employment. Paying for a shoot does not by itself transfer copyright; the customer gets whatever licence the contract gives.
Applies to: the photographer and the customer
Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, section 23 · irishstatutebook.ie · Checked 10 October 2026
A person who commissions a photograph or film for private and domestic purposes, such as a wedding or family event, has the right not to have it made available to the public. The photographer needs their permission to use those images in a portfolio, website or social media.
Applies to: the photographer, for private commissions
Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, section 114 · irishstatutebook.ie · Checked 10 October 2026
An assignment of copyright, in whole or in part, is not effective unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of the person assigning it. A customer who needs to own the work, rather than use it under licence, needs a signed written assignment.
Applies to: the photographer and the customer
Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, section 120 · irishstatutebook.ie · Checked 10 October 2026
A photograph or video in which a person can be identified is personal data. A business or photographer using it, for example on a website or in advertising, needs a lawful basis such as consent or legitimate interests, must tell people how it will be used, and must respect a withdrawal of consent.
Applies to: the business publishing the images, and the photographer
GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), Articles 6, 7 and 13 · eur-lex.europa.eu · Checked 10 October 2026
Where consent is the basis for photographing children at school or similar events, the Data Protection Commission says it generally needs the consent of the child’s parents or guardians, depending on the child’s age, and this applies to outside photographers too. It suggests telling parents in advance and, for example, using coloured stickers to show who may be photographed.
Applies to: the event organiser and the photographer
Data Protection Commission · dataprotection.ie · Checked 10 October 2026
Personal services such as wedding photography are covered by consumer law: the service must match what was agreed and advertised, be supplied with reasonable care and attention by someone with the required skills, and be put right free of charge within a reasonable time if it falls short.
Applies to: the photographer or videographer, when the customer is a consumer
Consumer Rights Act 2022; Citizens Information · citizensinformation.ie · Checked 10 October 2026

What event and wedding photography costs, and why

What jobs on Talqero came to

Not enough comparable jobs yet to publish a range here. Talqero shows a price range only once at least five comparable jobs, agreed prices or offers exist — a range from fewer would describe a handful of jobs, not the market. Post your job and compare the offers you get.

What affects the price

Hours of coverage and number of locations
Number of edited images delivered
Second photographer, albums or prints
Weekday or peak-season Saturday
Travel to the venue
Usage: private, or press and marketing

What you should get at the end

Written contract: date, hours, deliverables, delivery date and cancellation terms
Final images in the agreed formats and number
Licence stating how the customer may use the images, and whether the photographer may use them in a portfolio
Model releases for any identifiable people used in marketing

What the provider should hand over

Deliver the gallery by the agreed date
Confirm the licence and portfolio permission in writing
Say how long you keep the files

Safety

For events with children, agree with the organiser how parents are told and how children who must not be photographed are identified.
Ask the photographer how they back up the cards on the day; one failed card should not lose the wedding.

Event and wedding photography: before you hire

Questions to ask before you hire

Can I see a full gallery from a similar event, not just highlights?
How many edited images will I get, and when?
What happens if you are sick on the day?
Will you use our photos in your portfolio or social media, and can we say no?

What you can do yourself

Guests’ phones catch candid moments; a professional covers the moments that matter in poor light and gets the group shots done quickly.

What to put in your task

What kind of event is it?
How many hours of coverage do you need?
How many locations?
Will children be photographed?
Where will the images or video be used?

Photos that help

Photos of the venue, inside and out, ideally at the time of day of the event
Your shot list: key moments and must-have group photos
Example images you like the style of

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Questions about event and wedding photography

Does event and wedding photography need a licence in Ireland?

No licence is required for this work in Ireland (source: www.irishstatutebook.ie). Ask instead for references and photographs of similar jobs.

Can the photographer post my wedding photos online?

Not without your permission. Irish copyright law gives a person who commissions photographs for private and domestic purposes the right not to have them made available to the public, so the contract should say whether portfolio use is allowed.

What about photographing children at a communion or school event?

The Data Protection Commission says that, where consent is relied on, parents or guardians generally need to consent, and suggests telling them in advance and marking children who should not be photographed. Agree how this is handled with the organiser.

Do I get the RAW files?

Usually not; photographers deliver edited images. If you want RAW files, agree it before booking.

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