{"id":289641,"date":"2026-02-10T01:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/289641\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T01:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:05:10","slug":"say-cheese-trim-photographer-wins-title-of-irish-professional-photographer-of-the-year-amongst-other-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/289641\/","title":{"rendered":"Say cheese\u2026 Trim photographer wins title of Irish Professional Photographer of the Year amongst other awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770685510_916_imengine.public.prod.cmg.infomaker.io.jpeg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  Trim winner Grazina Mahon. Photo by Dee Organ Photography.<\/p>\n<p>\n    Published:<br \/>\n    Mon 9 Feb 2026, 4:01 PM\n  <\/p>\n<p class=\"ew-body\">A Trim-based professional photographer \u2013 Grazina Mahon &#8211; has scooped some of the top awards including Photographer of the Year 2025-2026 at the Professional Photographers\u2019 Awards night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ew-body\">The Irish Professional Photographers\u2019 and Videographers\u2019 Association gathered for its awards event at The Address Hotel City West in Dublin. The association is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing education and support, to promoting excellence in photography and videography and to assisting the general public in finding the ideal photographer or videographer to suit the occasion. Grazina\u2019s studio is located at Mornington House, French\u2019s Lane, Trim around the corner from Franzinis Restaurant and close to Trim Castle.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770685510_706_imengine.public.prod.cmg.infomaker.io.jpeg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  All of the category winners, left to right: Sean Sharpe, Noel McIntyre, Julia Dunin, Monika McMorrow, Colm O&#8217;Neil, Grazina Mahon, Konrad Paprocki, Tanya Crosbie, Laura Moran, Paul O&#8217;Connell.<br \/>\n                          Photo by<br \/>\n          Dee Organ<\/p>\n<p class=\"ew-body\">Besides becoming the association\u2019s top photographer of the year, Grazina was awarded Irish Professional Newborn Contemporary Photographer of the Year 2026, Irish Professional Family Photographer of the Year 2026, second place in Irish Professional Portrait Photographer of the Year and second place in Irish Professional Newborn Traditional Photographer of the Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ew-body\">The Lithuanian-born photographer is primarily a newborn, baby and family photographer based in Trim where she has operated a studio for over 12 years under the name Grazina Photography.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ew-body\">Her work is praised for being \u201crelaxed, natural and full of love\u201d, often capturing candid moments rather than heavily-posed shots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ew-body\">Grazina holds a master\u2019s degree in linguistics but transitioned to professional photography after moving to Ireland over 19 years ago. She is highly regarded in the profession and beyond for her \u201cwarm and cozy\u201d studio environment and her ability to put both babies and parents at ease during the sessions. Many reviews highlight returning families who book her for every milestone, from pregnancy to newborn and subsequent children. Her portfolio can be viewed <a href=\"http: \/\/www.instagram.com\/grazinaphotography\/\" id=\"link-18e0f08d073695167636ee0aef673818\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n    Published:<br \/>\n    Mon 9 Feb 2026, 4:01 PM\n  <\/p>\n<p>    <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trim winner Grazina Mahon. Photo by Dee Organ Photography. 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