Maxwell Photography, established in 1956, specializes in imaginative and high-quality images using advanced technology, with a team boasting over 50 years of combined experience in various photography sectors, including corporate and political events. The agency emphasizes reliability, rapid response, and has a strong presence in both local and international media. They also engage with charities, produce aerial photography, and offer multimedia services, supported by cutting-edge technical resources.

1. IRELANDS
AWARD WINNING
IMAGE MAKERS
MAXWELL
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2. WECREATE IMAGES
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3. About Us
The Team
A Brief History
Corporate Work
Political Matters
Press & PR
Charity Work
We Love Animals
Aerial Photography
We Get Published
Our Technical Resources
Pool Pix
The Studio
Video Making
Why Choose Maxwell?
Contact Us
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5. ABOUTUSwww.maxwellphotography.ie
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Maxwell Photography has a worldwide reputation for creating
imaginative and eye catching images using state of the art
technology and experienced photographers.
Maxwells prides itself on its quality of service and consistent
record of reliability and punctuality with a rapid response
facility, should the need arise.
With combined experience in excess of 50 years and over 12
years experience in Overseas Governmental and Presidental
Visits, the staff at Maxwells recognises and appreciates the
necessity of adhering to differing foreign protocol, and all our
photographers are registered Safe Pass members.

6. THETEAM
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Mark Maxwell
Managing Director and Photographer
Mark started his career
with the Irish Times and
later worked for the Irish
Independent Group and has
accompanied President of
Ireland, Mary McAleese on
State visits throughout her
presidency.
He has travelled extensively
throughout the USA, South
America, South Africa, Middle
and Far East as well as the
UK on a range of international
assignments. His work is also
published by Irish and UK
newspapers on a daily basis.
Tony Maxwell
Director and Photographer
Tony has worked for Irish and
international media and his
work is published daily in Irish
and UK newspapers. Tony
has travelled extensively
in pursuit of his work and
completed many tours on
State and official visits
with various Government
Departments to Saudi
Arabia, China, Japan, Korea,
USA, Canada, Africa, Europe
and Russia.
Tony has an eye for
newsworthy PR photographs
and unscheduled news
photo opportunities and has
worked closely with the Áras
an Uachtaráin media team.
Julien Behal
Senior Photographer
Julien joined Maxwells
after a career as staff
photographer with the Press
Association of Dublin, which
saw him reach the highs of
covering two Olympic games,
European Championships,
International News Stories
and Heineken Cup Finals.
Julien is a consistent winner
in the Press Photographer
of the Year Awards,
and other international
competitions,. Among his
many accomplishments, he
is one of only a handful of
Irish photographers to make
it to the front page of TIME
Magazine.
Lisa O’Rourke
Admin
Lisa worked on the
picture desk of a national
newspaper before joining
Maxwells and has been the
Office Manager at Maxwells
for a number of years.
Lisa is a well-respected
professional in the industry
providing an efficient
interface with picture desks
and news desks of the
leading newspapers and
magazines in Ireland, UK and
further afield.

7. Marie Maxwell
Studio Manager
Marie is the Studio
Manager at Maxwells and
is responsible for ensuring
the highest standards apply
to the images developed by
Maxwells and that clients
future needs are reflected in
our image retrieval systems.
Tony McClean
Photographer
Tony has been working as
a freelance photographer
with the agency for the
past five years. His work
appears on a daily basis in
the national newspapers
and Tony has covered major
news events in recent years,
including the USA President
Obama’s State visits to
Ireland in 2013.
His work is always different
and he displays a keen eye
on the unexpected, which
he seems to capture on a
regular basis.
John McElroy
Photographer
John comes from a
background in the
Communications Centre TV
Studios, where he studied
16mm film production,
and worked in the radio
and TV studios on a daily
basis. Since then, he has
worked with Maxwells for
the past twenty years.
Over the years as a stills
photographer, John has
covered many memorable
events, such as several EU
Presidential events, State
Visits, and the visits to
Ireland of President Clinton,
Bush and Obama.
Anne Devereux
Accounts
Anne was formerly
employed in the Accounts
Department of Aer Lingus
is the Accounts Manager
at Maxwells. Anne is
responsible for issuing
detailed invoices to our
clients for each assignment
carried out by Maxwell’s
photographers. She is also
responsible for ensuring
that each client receives
any promotion packages or
discounts which have been
agreed with the Agency.
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9. ABRIEFHISTORY
Maxwell Picture Agency Ltd., trading as
Maxwell Photography was founded in 1956
by Pat Maxwell. Always keen to keep up with
the increasing development of technology,
Maxwells were one of the first photographic
companies to embrace digital photography,
with the purchase of 2 Kodak phase 1 Digital
CamerasandwerethefirstcompanyinDublin
to have transmission facilities. Early pioneers
of digital transmission, the team transmitted
picturesfromAfricaonadailybasisduringthe
first major overseas trip in the 1990s, using a
Nokia 6610 mobile phone. Maxwells still has a
policy of updating its photographic equipment
on an ongoing basis, most recently updating
to the Canon EOS-1DX camera system and
always have the most recent software.
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13. CORPORATEWORK
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14. POLITICALMATTERS
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17. PRESS & PR
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18. CHARITYWORK
As well as creating images for political
and coporate events, Maxwell
Photography is proud to work along
side some of Ireland’s best charity
organisations, to create awareness
through advertising or covering a
significant event happening in the city
or nationwide.
Some of the organisations we have
worked with are:
Barnardo’s
Our Lady’s Hospice
Suicide or Survive Charity (SOS)
Folens Christmas Hospital Donation
Child Vision
Irish Autism Action WHY
NOT ASK
ABOUT OUR
CHARITY RATES?
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19. Business directors from two of Ireland’s leading firms swapped their
business suits for swimsuits to raise much needed funds for Our Lady’s
Hospice and Barnardos.
@The Forty Foot, Dún Laoghaire, 2013

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22. WELOVEANIMALS
Here at Maxwell Photography we just love animals of all shapes and sizes. We jump at any opportunity to snap a rare
moment in the animal kingdom whether it’s the first steps of a baby tiger or cheeky chimps wrestling and getting up
to mischief.
People say never to work with children or animals but we disagree, without them we would miss out on some amazing
images!
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25. We have the access and skill to produce some
truly breathtaking aeriel images of Dublin
City or other locations nationwide.
These aerial landscapes offer views of city
streets, architectural wonders and amazing
natural vistas, adding the extraordinary to
some things we would consider otherwise
ordinary.
We have a large database of aerial
photographssoifyouneedanimageofCroke
Park stadium or Dublin City get in touch.
The Pigeon House, Poolbeg Generating
Station, Ringsend, Dublin 4
www.maxwellphotography.ie
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26. WEGETPUBLISHED
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Senior Photographer Julien Behal’s
image of an Ethiopian woman holding her starving
baby, published on the cover of Time magazine.
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29. OURTECHNICALRESOURCES
The Maxwells Studio is fitted with cutting edge
IT infrastructure comprising of professional
digital imaging technology supplied by Image
Supply Systems.
Maxwells has a RAID system with a capacity
of over 12 terabytes which is used for efficient
datastorage,withabackupontoanautomated
backup system as extra security. This is further
backed up by an offsite storage system, so your
photos are always safe!
Maxwells computer suite is fitted with Mac
computers, which always run the latest OS
with regular maintenance checks by Image
Supply Systems to ensure high performance.
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31. MAXWELLPOOLPIX
Our user friendly site allows media and clients
to access fully captioned release images and
download directly from the pool.
www.maxpix.ie
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32. THESTUDIO

33. Our top of the range studio can
accommodate your every need!
We can provide portraits, passport
photos, still life photography as well
as green screen services.
Wealsohaveamobilestudiosowecan
travel to you for your contemporary
portraits.
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35. VIDEOPRODUCTION
Here at Maxwells, we have a range of multimedia services available. Why not
book a video with your shoot? We have videographers on staff to document
your photoshoot, or to do a promotional video for your company.
Call us to find out more!
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36. WHYCHOOSEMAXWELLS?
Maxwells have a strong proven track record of photography major events:
• A WIS system to plan for any unforeseen problems.
• Maxwells have ongoing working relations with Ireland’s national media
as well as major international media organisations and the work appears
on Reuters, Press Association, A.P. and TIME websites.
• The agency has arranged aerial photography during major state events.
• Maxwell Photography currently holds a Quality Management System ISO
9001 and EMS ISO 14001.
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39. CONTACTUS
DARGLE MEWS
98 LR. DRUMCONDRA ROAD
DUBLIN 9
IRELAND
office@maxwellphotography.ie
Tel: +353 1 830-8072
www.maxwellphotography.ie
FINDUSONLINE
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40. DARGLE MEWS
98 LR. DRUMCONDRA ROAD
DUBLIN 9
IRELAND
Tel: +353 1 830-8072
Tel: +353 1 830-7473
www.maxwellphotography.ie
office@maxwellphotography.ie
MAXWELL
PHOTOGRAPHY