Every so often a wedding comes along that reminds us exactly why we love this job, and Anna & Pat’s celebration in Dublin, Ireland is one of those. It also happened to fall on a pretty remarkable weekend: the 250th anniversary of the United States. As a Philadelphia wedding videographer used to filming around Pennsylvania and New Jersey, we don’t get to pack our cameras for an overseas trip very often, so when Anna and Pat asked us to fly across the Atlantic and be their Dublin wedding videographer for the weekend, we said yes before we finished reading the email.

A Weekend at the Deerfield Residence

The Deerfield Residence is the official home of the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, and for Anna and Pat it’s a family address: Anna’s father, Ed Walsh, serves as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, so the ceremony and reception took place right at his residence, set inside Dublin’s Phoenix Park. It’s easily one of the most striking backdrops we’ve ever filmed. Between the manicured gardens, the grand interiors, and the quiet history in every room, it’s easy to see why this venue makes for such a memorable Deerfield Residence wedding video. From the welcome party to the ceremony to a full fireworks display over the lawn, the setting added an extra layer of magic to every single moment.

Meet Anna & Pat

Anna and Pat are the kind of couple who light up a room without even trying, and that energy carried through their entire wedding weekend. Their celebration stretched across several days, from a rehearsal dinner to a welcome party to the ceremony and reception, and each event was full of the small, genuine moments that make a wedding film worth watching. Spending the weekend with them, it was obvious this is a partnership built on laughter, patience, and a shared love of a great party.

Wedding Day Highlights

We were with Anna and Pat for the entire weekend, from welcome drinks at the Guinness Storehouse all the way through to the wedding day at the Deerfield Residence. This Dublin wedding video is packed with highlights: the ceremony was intimate and heartfelt, the band and DJ kept the dance floor full well into the night, and a fireworks finale over the residence grounds gave the whole weekend a send-off nobody in attendance will forget. We even sat down with guests throughout the weekend for reality TV style interviews, capturing their memories, well wishes, and a few laughs on camera. Our team flew in from Philadelphia to document it all, and it quickly became one of our favorite films we’ve ever made, destination or otherwise.

Bringing Destination Wedding Films Home

Most of our work keeps us close to home as a Philadelphia and North Jersey wedding videographer, but stories like Anna & Pat’s remind us how much we love traveling for the right couple and the right venue. Whether your celebration is happening at a historic residence overseas or somewhere closer to home in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, we would love to help you tell your story on film.

Ready to Start Planning Your Wedding Film?

If you’re dreaming of a destination wedding video, or planning something closer to home in Philadelphia or New Jersey, we would love to hear your story. Reach out today and let’s start talking about how we can capture your big day.