About Me

Joanne with Dr. Williames at Castle Doe

in County Donegal, Ireland.

Joanne Bernardini

Joanne was bitten by the “shutterbug” the first time a camera was placed into her hands at the tender age of six years old. At that moment a lifelong passion for photography was born. The little Irish girl acquired the big Italian last name when she married her high school sweetheart Rick Bernardini.

In the last few years, through the encouragement of Master Artist James Penland, she has come to appreciate photography as a true art form. She strives to capture precious moments in time allowing the viewer to relive their peaceful beauty over and over again.

In the fall of 2007, Joanne received an invitation to accompany history scholar Dr. Lee J. Williames on an extended research trip to Ireland. The trip afforded her the dual opportunity to visit and photograph sites that are not on the usual tourist agenda and to indulge in another of her life's passions, genealogical research. Capturing the Ireland of her ancestors in award winning photographs and walking in their footsteps was a treasured experience that she now shares here with you.

Where can you buy the Best Irish Photos?

At www.BestIrishPhotos.com of course!