Viv van der Holst

Contact Viv van der Holst

Hi, I'm Viv. I specialize in capturing the joy and beauty of your wedding day while allowing you to fully enjoy the moment. With an unobtrusive approach, I blend into the background, ensuring your day unfolds naturally. I discreetly document genuine emotions and heartfelt moments. Trust me to create a stunning collection of photographs that authentically reflect your love story, so you can cherish those memories for a lifetime. Let's create something beautiful together.

Where are you located? Do you charge a travel fee for weddings not in your location?

I am located in Dublin, Ireland.
There is a small travel fee if weddings are more than a 1-hour drive from Dublin, please enquire about this rate with your location of the wedding.

How long have you been in business? How many weddings have you photographed as the main photographer?

Professionally photographing weddings since 2008, I have probably covered more than 400 weddings at this stage

Describe your "style" of wedding photography.

My ability to blend seamlessly into the background sets me apart, ensuring your day unfolds naturally and without interruption. I believe in allowing you and your loved ones to savour each moment while preserving their memories of them through my lens. This unobtrusive approach allows genuine expressions and candid interactions. This results in photographs that reflect the true essence of your love and the atmosphere of your wedding day.

What's the typical wedding coverage package that you offer? What is the price?

My most popular package is coverage till dinner call with a storybook album, which is roughly €1400. In the last 2 years couples have started booking till First dance.

Do you have a studio where we can meet in-person?

https://goo.gl/maps/UTmkg is where my studio is located. I also use Zoom to meet clients on video call.

What are your professional degrees, credentials, affiliations? Have you taken any recent educational workshops or classes?

I have a degree in Graphic design. In the course, part of the curriculum was photography and Black & white printing which I always loved and took with me through my travels in Europe.
I belong to SWPP, in which I have attained a few awards for photography.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about yourself?

They say if you do what you love for a living, you'll never work a day in your life. I can thankfully say I haven't "worked" in the last 15 years :)

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