See Me New York Exhibition

Two of my photos were part of this exhibition in New York earlier this year.

Getty Images Contributor

I was invited to be a Getty Images Contributor earlier this year and attended my first Getty Images Creative Workshop.

2013 Professional Photographer of the Year competition

I was shortlisted top 20 in the Street Photography category for the 2013 Professional Photographer of the Year competition with my 'Taking a Break' image taken in New York's meatpacking district!

One Fab Day

One Fab Day a fabulous Irish wedding blog featured Quack + Dirk a vintage boutique in Dublin the other day with photography by me.

http://onefabday.com/quack-and-dirk-irish-boutique/

Ha Long Bay

It is about time I got around to posting the rest of my travel photos from last summer, if you don't stay on top of each shoot before you know it you are a year behind.

I recently went back and uploaded my Ha Long Bay photos. It is truly an incredible place, the bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. 'Ha Long' means "Bay of Descending Dragons" and is one of the most unique natural formations in the world. 

It depends on the season you go whether you get the bright clear blue skies, we were there in June and so it was very overcast and hazy which added a certain eery and surreal quality to the experience. We stayed on a junk boat for a few nights and went kayaking, climbed one of the islands which was no mean feat and visited a magnificent cave. We did lots of photo shoots along the way and it was a really relaxing few days after the hustle and bustle of Hanoi.

While there a visit to some of the caves is a must. We went to Thien Cung grotto, it is known as a magnificent palace and is filled with an abundant of stalagmites. Located in Van Canh Island which is 4km from the wharf outside of Ha Long city. I wasn't expecting the size and grandeur of this cave it just keeps revealing itself to you the further you go. The views out over the Bay from up there were breathtaking.

Enjoy a glimpse into my experience there...

Shopping in Halong Bay

 

Amazing kayaking in the Bay

My Photo Vogue Portfolio so far

Secret Garden, Hayworth Vintage, Malahide Castle, Dublin, Ireland

Classic, Quack _ Dirk, Dublin, Ireland

Taking a Break, Meatpacking District, New York

Half Charged by Tess Elizabeth Meehan

 

© Ruth Maria Murphy 2013

Fashion Designer: Tess Elizabeth Meehan
Photographer: Ruth Maria Murphy
Hair: Arica Hanley
MUA: Natasha Daniloff
Models:
Danielle MacKenzie (Anita Norris Models) &
Natalie
Assisstants:
Chelsey Hay
Sarah Hogan
Studio: Medium Collective, London, Ontario

Savage Flora by Ashleyy Foster

 

© Ruth Maria Murphy 2013

Fashion Designer: Ashleyy Foster
Photographer: Ruth Maria Murphy
Hair: Arica Hanley
MUA: Natasha Daniloff
Models: Danielle MacKenzie (Anita Norris Models) & Natalie
Assisstants: Chelsey Hay, Sarah Hogan
Studio: Medium Collective, London, Ontario

Beautiful Ireland

The weather in Ireland was great for most of my trip home. It makes such a difference to how you see and enjoy things. There are two places I spend time in every visit, Dublin and County Clare. My dad being from Dublin and my mom from Clare. I grew up between both places. The Burren in Clare has a huge place in my heart, having studied it extensively in school and well growing up around it on my summer holidays, my family are dotted all around North West Clare. We vacationed in a tiny place called Fanore which is nestled in the Burren and very close to Ballyvaughan. Ballyvaughan is one of the most beautiful examples of a quaint Irish village by the sea, it is catered for tourists but still has such a modest charm. Below are some of my images of the coast and unique Burren landscape.

The Burren (Irish: Boireann, meaning "great rock") is a karst-landscape region or alvar in northwest County Clare, in Ireland. It is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe. The region measures approximately 250 square kilometres and is enclosed roughly within the circle made by the villages Ballyvaughan, Kinvara, Tubber, Corofin, Kilfenora and Lisdoonvarna. It is bounded by the Atlantic and Galway Bay on the west and north, respectively.

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare

Cliffs of Moher, County Clare

The Burren

The Burren

The Burren

Flora of the Burren

Flora of the Burren

Mullaghmore in the distance, Ballyvaughan, County Clare

Ballyvaughan

Mullaghmore in the distance, Ballyvaughan, County Clare

Mullaghmore in the distance, Ballyvaughan, County Clare

Lahinch, County Clare

© Ruth Maria Murphy 2013

Feminine Feline

Hair Stylist: Arica Hanley

MUA: Natasha Daniloff
Model: Vanessa Kiraly