County Mayo · Weddings with Bokeh

The Lodge at Ashford.

Wedding photography & film. Lough Corrib, castle grounds and a dance floor that fills up fast.

Alanna and Jason walking hand in hand under a rainbow in the grounds. — Alanna & Jason

Lakeside in County Mayo

Lake light. Castle grounds.

The Lodge at Ashford Castle sits on the Ashford estate, just outside the village of Cong in County Mayo. These are photographs and films from weddings we’ve covered here, with the morning, the ceremony, the grounds and the long evening kept together.

It’s a place with a lot to explore. Lawns running down to Lough Corrib, woodland paths, old stone steps and a castle on the same estate. Summer or winter, rain or rainbows, there’s always somewhere beautiful a few minutes away.

We’ll make time for a walk together and the family photographs that matter. Then we’ll get you back to the people you came to celebrate with.

A classically styled house, originally built in 1865, on the Ashford Castle estate near Cong. Ceremonies on the front lawn overlooking Lough Corrib or in the Harbour Ballroom, with the castle and its woodland on the same estate.

Real weddings at The Lodge at Ashford

Champagne in the morning.
The lake all day.

Photographs from Meghan & Aaron, Alanna & Jason, Brian & Dearbhla, and Kaitlynn & Ryan. Summer and winter, the same easy feeling.

The white front of The Lodge on Meghan and Aaron’s wedding morning. — Meghan & Aaron

Alanna and her bridesmaids raising a glass in their robes. — Alanna & Jason

Dearbhla reflected in a round mirror, ready to go. — Brian & Dearbhla

Aaron and his groomsmen raising their drinks outside The Lodge. — Meghan & Aaron

Kaitlynn laughing with her bridesmaids while getting ready. — Kaitlynn & Ryan

Meghan and Aaron’s ceremony on the front lawn, with Lough Corrib behind them. — Meghan & Aaron

Alanna arriving in a Land Rover, her dress gathered up as she steps out. — Alanna & Jason

Brian waiting for Dearbhla, with the guests laughing behind him. — Brian & Dearbhla

Kaitlynn and Ryan’s first kiss in front of the window. — Kaitlynn & Ryan

Brian and Dearbhla with their golden retriever outside The Lodge. — Brian & Dearbhla

Alanna and Jason walking in together, all smiles. — Alanna & Jason

Meghan and Aaron close together in the garden. — Meghan & Aaron

Kaitlynn, Ryan and their wedding party under the glass canopy at the front door. — Kaitlynn & Ryan

Brian & Dearbhla · The trailer

Castle light.
Back in the moment.

Brian & Dearbhla’s trailer brings you into their winter wedding at The Lodge, from portraits in the castle grounds to the celebrations that followed.

Brian & Dearbhla · The Lodge at AshfordFilm by Bokeh

A short wander. A castle next door.

Room to be yourselves.

Castle lawns, woodland paths, old stone steps and the shore of Lough Corrib. A little time together, then straight back into the day.

Meghan and Aaron on the lawns in front of Ashford Castle. — Meghan & Aaron

Kaitlynn and Ryan on the old stone steps in the gardens. — Kaitlynn & Ryan

Alanna laughing at the water’s edge. — Alanna & Jason

Alanna and Jason beside an old stone ruin on the shore. — Alanna & Jason

Kaitlynn and Ryan laughing together on the lawn. — Kaitlynn & Ryan

Alanna and Jason walking a woodland path, her dress gathered up. — Alanna & Jason

Brian and Dearbhla in front of Ashford Castle under a stormy sky. — Brian & Dearbhla

Dearbhla and Brian running across the grounds, laughing. — Brian & Dearbhla

Kaitlynn jumping on the bed while Ryan watches. — Kaitlynn & Ryan

Brian and Dearbhla embracing by Lough Corrib in the evening light. — Brian & Dearbhla

Your people

Everyone close. Nobody in a hurry.

A drink in the bar, a crowded dance floor and fireworks over the grounds.

Dearbhla and her bridesmaids cheering in front of a painted flamingo wall. — Brian & Dearbhla

Kaitlynn and her bridesmaids sharing a drink in the bar. — Kaitlynn & Ryan

Brian and Dearbhla making their entrance down the corridor. — Brian & Dearbhla

Meghan and Aaron crossing the lawn in front of The Lodge in the evening. — Meghan & Aaron

Meghan and Aaron’s first dance. — Meghan & Aaron

Alanna dancing with her friends. — Alanna & Jason

Brian and Dearbhla watching fireworks light up the sky. — Brian & Dearbhla

From The Lodge to the castle grounds

Leave time to
wander.

The Lodge works best when the day has room to breathe. Tell us how you’d like the time after your ceremony to feel. Build in the congratulations, a drink with your guests and the family photographs, and we’ll help you fit those moments together before the day.

The lawn, the lakeshore, the woods and Ashford Castle are all close by, but you don’t need to fit every one into your portraits. If you’d like photographs at the castle, tell us early so we can plan the time around your day. For a winter wedding, we’ll make the most of the light while it lasts.

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Planning your Lodge at Ashford wedding

A few useful things.

Have you photographed weddings at The Lodge at Ashford before?

Yes. Bokeh Photography & Film has photographed and filmed weddings at The Lodge at Ashford Castle, including Meghan & Aaron, Alanna & Jason, Brian & Dearbhla and Kaitlynn & Ryan, whose photographs and films are on this page.

Can we have photographs at Ashford Castle?

That’s at the discretion of the venue, so it’s best to ask The Lodge directly when you’re planning your day. Whatever they arrange, we’ll plan the timings with you so you’re not away from your guests for long.

Where do ceremonies usually happen at The Lodge?

Most couples we’ve photographed here have married on the front lawn looking out over Lough Corrib, or in the Harbour Ballroom. Some marry in a church nearby and come back to The Lodge for the reception. We photograph each of these the same way: quietly, following the ceremony and the people around you. Your venue coordinator can confirm the options for your date.

When is the light best for portraits?

In summer, the evening light over Lough Corrib is lovely, and we’ll often take a few minutes outside after dinner while it’s soft and low. In winter, the light goes early, so we plan portraits closer to the ceremony and make the most of the lawns, woodland and lake while there’s daylight. Inside, the big windows give us plenty to work with.

What if it rains?

We’ll keep working. Umbrellas, doorways, the bar and the big windows over the lake all give us options, and the weather around Lough Corrib can change quickly. One of our favourite photographs here has a rainbow in it.

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