Testimonials
"Martha is incredible at what she does! She offers more than just photography; she offers a life-changing service."
Photography Reviews
Clients Say:
"Martha created a safe and welcoming co-creative space for me to feel fully comfortable every step of the process.
Her gifts are to share her love of beauty by capturing it from the inside out, starting with a heart led cacao ceremony and then the unfolding of an organically led photo shoot.
The photos were artfully executed and told a story of an essence I had long forgotten until Martha was able to reflect it back through her lens. This was a valuable experience that will forever remind me of the strong, divine feminine I am in this life."
- Alicia
"Martha's artistic gifts go far beyond her abilities behind the lens.
She honours creativity as both wildly cosmic and deeply human by weaving ceremony, ritual and play into her sessions. Her gentle loving guidance invites you to stand firmly in your unique vision, as she cheers you on, dancing in the joy with you.
The session was slow, tender, transformative and a whole lot of fun.
Imagine a conversation through movement with you and your future self, facilitated by your number one cheerleader!
I don't love having my photo taken and was apprehensive at the start of the session with old stories showing up. Martha's warmth, calming presence and genuine excitement coaxed me out of my shyness and self judgement. She has a real ability to see your light and she skips around in joy as she mirrors it back to you.
If you're ready for a whole lotta self love, Martha is your woman!"
— Kim
Clients Say:
"Martha has a rare gift for capturing the soul of a retreat. Her presence is calm, intuitive, and unobtrusive…. yet the images she delivers are luminous, intimate, and alive with feeling.
As a ceremonial immersion facilitator, I felt she knew when to capture the moments and when to put the camera away. She flowed in a balanced and reverent way. Her energy was a great asset to our gathering. I would not hesitate to recommend her."
- Abigaël Totty
"I couldn't have asked for a better experience than the one I had with Martha during our photoshoot.
From the moment we started working together, I felt an instant connection and a sense of trust. Martha's expertise in both photography and yoga made her the perfect collaborator – she truly understood my vision and the essence I wanted to capture in the photographs.
What stood out the most was the playful and fun atmosphere Martha created during the shoot. I never felt pressured or self-conscious, which allowed me to be my authentic self in front of the camera. Martha's warm and friendly nature instantly put me at ease, making the process incredibly comfortable. The final images were beyond beautiful, reflecting not only my physical presence but also my inner spirit.
I can't thank Martha enough for her professionalism, talent, and the wonderful experience she provided."
— Evelyn
Clients Say:
"Martha offers more than just photography; she offers a life-changing service. The ceremonial aspect of the shoot added a deeply meaningful layer.
Martha is incredible at what she does! From the very first interaction, she met me with genuine warmth and enthusiasm. I’ve never loved being in front of the camera, but Martha helped me to find my groove and even enjoy the experience. I found myself getting lost in the moment, actually enjoying being seen!
Having beautiful, professional photos for my website has been transformative. I would recommend this experience to anyone, not only for professional purposes, but also for the powerful feeling of being truly seen and celebrated. It wasn’t just about getting photos for my business, it became a healing experience, allowing me to express my full self.
What an empowering and healing gift for any entrepreneur! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
- Aoife Weston
Clients Say:
Working with Martha at The Yoga Picnic festival was such a joy. From start to finish, she was incredibly easy to communicate with — responsive, thoughtful, and always open to requests. She was more than a photographer; she became part of the TYP family and truly felt like one of the team.
What stood out the most was how seamlessly she blended into the event.
Martha was incredibly respectful to all classes, teachers, and attendees. Many people practicing didn’t even notice there was a photographer present, which was so important in holding the sacred, spiritual space of the day. Her presence was calm and inoffensive, yet somehow she managed to capture the most joyful, loving, and magical moments throughout the event.
It was clear that Martha not only has experience photographing yoga but also understands the practice herself. This was especially important to us, as many of our classes held a sacred energy that needed to be honoured with sensitivity and respect.
We now have a collection of beautiful photos that reflect the heart of The Yoga Picnic — real connection, celebration, and magic. Martha’s creativity, professionalism, and sensitivity to the atmosphere made her an ideal photographer for our event. She was also very understanding and flexible around our budget and needs, and brought a collaborative energy that made everything feel easy.
We couldn’t recommend her highly enough to anyone running a retreat, festival or holistic event. She brings skill, warmth, and magic to everything she does.
- Katy, Alice & Mary (The Yoga Picnic)
"In Martha, I have found the perfect photographer.
From the first contact to the finished photos, her communication was always consistent, clear and reliable. The photoshoot was wonderful. We started with a cacao ceremony so that I was able to arrive, relax and connect with my intention for the photographs.
I felt so comfortable and relaxed during the shoot. Martha helped me in a wonderful way to stay connected to my true self in front of the camera so that I could really express my essence.
It was definitely not my last photo shoot with Martha! A thousand thanks for the wonderful experience and the great photos!"
- Martina
"I had the most wonderful morning getting my photos taken with Martha.
We had been in regular contact before our shoot and she showed such a great interest in making sure that everything would run smoothly on the day. Everything I had hoped for, Martha was able to create.
She brought along some beautiful cacao and we had a few gentle moments to ground and settle in before the shoot which was a wonderful way to begin.
Her attention to detail was incredible! Martha went to great measures to ensure I felt comfortable and content. Martha is a kind, passionate soul and she made me feel so at ease throughout the entire day. It was our first time to meet but we had so many laughs and chats, which really brought a fun and relaxed energy to the day. It felt like being on a day out with a dear friend.
As she is a Yoga Teacher too, Martha was able to give me guidance on what poses to try and modifications to take which was so helpful. When I got the finished photos, I was delighted as the vibrancy of colours and attention to detail was superb.
Martha has an incredibly artistic flair to her approach and I feel very grateful to have worked with her. She is a professional and very thorough. Her experience draws from many creative talents which is what I think contributes to making her work so stunning and unique.
It is evident that Martha puts her heart, soul and all of her beautiful energy into her work and I highly recommend working with her. The results are magical and so is she!"
— Orla
"All you have to do is look into Martha's extraordinarily beautiful blue and golden eyes to know there's something special going on there.
She has an extraordinary eye for finding the beauty in the moment, in the person, in the place, and capturing it in her photos.
Martha has a way of setting your soul, nerous system and body at ease - which is so important during a photoshoot so that you can be relaxed, in your fullest expression and let your divine seed - or light - shine through. Our photography shoot in Guatemala was literally a dream come true."
— Alara
"Martha was an absolute joy to work with.
She took some photos for me for my website and the results were just gorgeous. She has a really beautiful and creative eye for photography and was able to perfectly capture the feel for what I do.
I felt totally at ease the whole time and really trusted her vision throughout. The results were amazing and I regularly get comments on how nice the photos are."
— Paula
"Martha did a lot of work for our natural healing clinic. 'Breath of Life'. She has many skills, is creative, very talented and provided some professional photos of very good quality for my current website.
She also created a good health video for the clinic which many people watched and found very helpful.
Martha is flexible and in my opinion could put her hand to anything!"
— Roisin
"I am so thrilled with the photos that Martha took for my Yoga business. Not only am I delighted with the finished product but I also really enjoyed the whole process. I usually don't like having my photos taken, but Martha created such a lovely warm and relaxed atmosphere that the whole experience was just so much fun.
I feel like Martha has this gift of creating a relaxed space for your natural self to shine through.
I am over the moon with the portfolio she sent onto me. The composition and the variety of photos I received were amazing. I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a creative photographer."
— Sarah Marshall
"I had the absolute pleasure of having my website photography taken by Martha Ryan. From the moment we made contact everything flowed. Martha is a very special person with so many talents that she brings to the shoot; her gentle spirit, her creativity, her encouragement and suggestions for how to pose (- it never felt one bit awkward!)
The whole experience was so natural and fun.
I hadn’t even seen the photo’s and I already knew from how the day went that they were going to be amazing. And they were! I was blown away by the photos that Martha took and created. She captured my essence in such a unique way. I highly recommend Martha as a photographer if you are looking for a very special photoshoot that you will treasure forever. Thank you so much Martha x"
— Celine Doyle,
Creative Strategy Reviews
"I gave Martha some ideas and loose concepts, and she transformed them into a sleek, professional site that truly represents my brand."
"I run a multi-stream creative business amiemcnee.com, created from Inspired To Write. Myself and my partner needed a website refresh to make my message clear and courses accessible. So, we hired Martha to redesign our existed website.
I learned that Martha is like no other. From our first meeting, she immediately understood my vision and then returned with ideas that made it even better than I previously envisioned.
She was always timely, incredibly kind and I will continue to recommend her to everybody I speak to."
— Amie McNee
"I had the pleasure of working with Martha on the launch of my new business website,
...and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Not only did she design the website, but she also did my makeup and took the photos for the site.
From the start, I knew I could trust her vision to align perfectly with what I wanted. On the day of the shoot, she went above and beyond to help me feel at ease; starting with cacao and meditation to calm my nerves. Despite my initial anxiety, Martha created a relaxed and fun atmosphere, which resulted in incredible photos.
The website turned out exactly as I had hoped. I gave Martha some ideas and loose concepts, and she transformed them into a sleek, professional site that truly represents my brand.
I can’t recommend her highly enough for anyone looking to bring their website vision to life. Whether you need design, photography, or even makeup for a shoot, she does it all with skill and care."
— Cliona Brady
"Martha is a powerhouse of creativity.
When she designed my website for my coaching and styling business, she went above and beyond. Not only did she follow my vision, but she brought extra magic to the process. She also let me choose my own colors, and the final result was everything I wanted! Martha listens deeply, understands what you need, and then delivers that—plus more. If you're looking for a website developer who adds something special to the mix, Martha is the one. As a multi-faceted entrepreneur, she truly gets the ins and outs of running a business and channels that energy into her work.
Bonus: I also collaborated with her on an event where she led a heart-opening cacao ceremony—and it was such a beautiful experience.
Martha blends her technical expertise with her magical creativity. Highly recommend her if you're looking to have an aesthetic and energetically attractive website for your business.
I received tonnes of compliments on mine :)"
— The Charisma Coach
"I would highly recommend working with Martha Ryan; her extensive industry experience is evident in her work.
Martha took the time to explain how she could make improvements to my website and carried them out in a timely manner.
Her dedication to developing the website, with a creative flair has given The Retail Advisor a much stronger online presence resulting in highly valuable inbound leads.
Martha has a wonderful way about her and is a pleasure to work with."
"In 2022, I contacted with Martha for the building of two websites - one for a private business and one for a charity organisation I was involved in setting up.
Martha was super at helping me clarify my vision for both websites, her quoting and invoicing was very professional and clear with various options depending on my budgets.
Martha has an amazing eye for detail and for the design. She was able to explain the various options for layouts, image use, page flow and visibility in layman's terms and give me a mental picture of what things could look like.
Martha gave me great feedback on content tone, phrasing and advised me on how to make the website more engaging. She shone on SEO and helped me pick out accurate keywords. The finished product was amazing and the style of the website captured what we are about perfectly!
Feedback about the website was universally positive and the perfectly styled and spaced sections drew in many positive comments from potential clients. She was constantly in touch about all elements of the project and overall was a joy to work with."
- Michael Ledden
Holistic Facilitation Reviews
"Martha held the group with such confidence, love and passion for supporting everyone to flourish in their creative journey. I felt immensely supported, seen and heard.
"Anyone who is looking to get beyond their creative blocks, become comfortable with their own creativity, or take their creative expression to the next level should take The Artist’s Way with Cacao, led by Martha Ryan. You will be challenged, you will be held, you will be transformed.
I can't even explain in words how much The Artist’s Way with Cacao shifted my relationship with myself, with women, and with creativity. I would say a quantum leap in all these areas. I wrote a whole script during the course!
Martha is a Creative Artist and genius in her own right, so the passion and love she has for Divine Creativity is transmitted in deep and powerful ways to me as a participant. I felt absolutely seen, held, and supported by Martha and the whole group."
Martha embodies the qualities of Cacao. She has the ability of holding a safe and welcoming space, inviting you to come as you are and be yourself.
My favourite part is the guided meditations created by Martha, she has the gift of poetry and a beautiful inner world. Also if you don't know her, Martha is a great craic and has a fab taste for music!
After her ceremonies I always feel inspired, relaxed and at ease. This is a great experience and a gorgeous self care treat, I couldn't recommend it enough.
- Maider
"You should join The Artist's Way with Cacao by Martha because it's a deep journey and having the support of Martha, the structure of the weekly check-in and the connection to community will be the reason you make it through to the end.
Beyond that, it was so much fun! The laughter, the inspiration and the feeling that you are not alone in this journey is truly a beautiful thing to experience. The beautiful addition of cacao really enhances your creative practice too, a perfect combination!
Martha held the group with such confidence, love and passion for supporting everyone to flourish in their creative journey. I felt immensely supported, seen and heard. She made sure each participant got their time to be heard and acknowledged in the group.
I now feel more confident when I express that I am an artist. I feel more encouraged to try new creative pathways and the morning pages are one of the best habits that I know I will keep!"
If you are looking to connect deeply to who you are then Martha's Cacao Ceremony is the ceremony for you.
She guides you on a beautiful journey with her meditations that are always 100% written by her and contain that Martha magic.
Martha’s words have a way of “welcoming you home” and connecting you to the true essence of who you are.
I highly recommend Martha’s Cacao Ceremonies; each ceremony is a truly authentic experience filled with lots of love and Cacao bubbles.
- Sara Jayne
"Martha has a unique gift when it comes to the craft of writing to access our spiritual side. I have fallen into deep subconsciousness (that precious place where deep healing occurs and you awake feeling like everything in your body has been reset to 'calm' mode) during her delicious guided meditations in ceremony.
Martha explains everything in an accessible and transparent way, so that you feel comfortable going into the ceremony; knowing what to expect and trusting in her guidance.
The blissful, relaxed state that is produced by ceremony with Martha is something I go back for over and over again.
There are few other rituals or practices that allow me to reach such a deep state of healing as the ceremonies that she holds.
- Michele
Makeup Teaching Reviews
Twelve years ago, Martha did an incredible job on my debs makeup. I loved the final result, as well as how she made me feel throughout the process. I am delighted that I could reconnect with Martha twelve years on, this time for a make up lesson.
I knew from previous experience that she was somebody I could trust to help me look and feel my best. The cacao ceremony at the beginning of the lesson was beautiful.
I felt totally present, at ease and ready to learn. Martha was incredibly patient, happy to answer my many questions and move at my own pace.
I loved how she could show me specific things I asked for, as well as offering her own creative suggestions. She really helped me to feel more competent and confident when doing my own make up.
She also reminded me of the importance of enjoying the process. She sent me an exceptionally detailed follow-up email, with lots of suggestions on how I could add to my current make up kit. I would highly recommend Martha to anybody, she is so talented and such a lovely person to spend time with.
- Siofra
"The Makeup was Flawless"
"I'm a qualified makeup artist and entrusted Martha to do my makeup for a family event. I can honestly say hands down, that no-one has ever done my makeup as perfect as Martha has. The makeup was flawless and the craic we had while she was dolling me up was great. Martha is a complete professional and I would highly recommend her to anyone"
— Laura Fogarty
"Completely At Ease"
"I had my makeup done by Martha for my 21st birthday. I had never gotten my make-up done before and wasn't really sure what look I wanted. I completely trusted Martha and was over the moon with how my look turned out. To say I was in good hands would be an understatement! I was nervous when I arrived but Martha had me completely at ease the entire time. I could not recommend her more!"
— Edel Costello
"Professional & Kind"
"I got my makeup done off Martha about 3 years ago and it was stunning. She is so professional and kind, truly one of the most genuine people I’ve met. Her passion for makeup really shows when she's in the process of doing it! I’ve recently just finished my one year makeup artistry course and I hope to be nearly as good as her in the future!"