Wedding Photography St Clare's RC Church and Horwood House | Vanessa and Mark | Gavin Conlan Buckinghamshire Wedding Photography

UPDATE: The stunning slideshow showcasing their amazing day is NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VIEWING.

Please scroll down to the bottom of this post to view it, if you are viewing this on an apple device (iPhone/iPad) you'll need to download the free app called "Puffin Web Browser" to view flash based content.

Saturday 21st September was the day Vanessa and Mark tied the knot, the ceremony took place at St Clare's RC Church in Aylesbury and their wedding reception at the stunning Horwood House. 

I am literally still buzzing from their wedding, the journey home was slow, the paranoia was rife guarding the memory cards with my life - anyone who knows me knows I can't travel anywhere without taking full advantage of a few power naps, this journey however was totally different I was wide awake thinking about that feeling of relief once I've backed up the images.  When the back ups are complete the photographer can relax.

The wedding day itself was perfect - Vanessa and Marks' family and friends were awesome making the atmosphere throughout the day absolutely amazing, you know its been a great day when your still shooting pictures gone midnight.  I couldn't stop the party was EPIC!!!

So many great laughs were had throughout the day, I feel so blessed to have amazing clients I just hope they relise they're never getting rid of me now ....!!!!

Please find a selection of TEASER images below to keep you going whilst your on your honeymoon.  

All the best and I'll speak to you soon,

Gavin

PS.. See if you can spot the pose off???? 

The Beautiful Wedding of Serene & Kurtis | Parklands Quendon Hall in Essex | Gavin Conlan Photographer | Essex Wedding Photography | www.gavinconlan.com

This past Saturday was Serene & Kurtis' Wedding at Quendon Hall in Essex.

It was such a beautiful day, in true British style the rain decided to make an appearance throughout the day but thankfully we were really lucky as it stayed dry for most of the afternoon and evening so the guests could enjoy the stunning grounds of Quendon Hall.

If you were one of the lucky ones to attend their wedding then you may of seen the images from their Paris Engagement session we photographed back in April - normally I would be showcasing the Engagement before the Wedding but i just couldn't wait to show you a selection of their Wedding images.  The Paris images will be posted within the next 3 weeks as I'm taking a well earned holiday from this Friday.

I've known Serene since approx 2008 when we did our first photo shoot together and we've kept in contact ever since and I got to know Kurtis during our couple of days in Paris enjoying the over priced Parisian alcohol.  I was so excited for their Wedding and I wasn't disappointed, I must of got a wee bit excited as I woke up Sunday morning feeling like I'd just ran a marathon my legs are now only beginning to feel normal again...

I really hope you love these images and they bring back some amazing memories from your day.

All the best - Gavin 

The Wedding of Alex & Paul | The Holy Trinity Church and Combermere Barracks | Gavin Conlan Photographer | Windsor Wedding Photography | www.gavinconlan.com

To access their wedding day please click on the image below....

Essex Wedding Photography | Gavin Conlan UK Wedding Photographer based in Essex | www.gavinconlan.com

Update on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 6:39PM by gavin conlan journal

1. To understand the value of wedding photography especially the wedding album.

The simple fact is the wedding album is an heirloom, the first gift of your married life together that will be cherished not only by yourselves but by the future generations of your family.  There is no one out there that can convince me that having images on a disc is the same, knowledge tells me the life span of images on a disc will be viewed no more than 3-4 times mainly by the bride and the groom may look at them fully once.  Whereas your wedding album will be on display, shown to guests at every opportunity and will be loved by yourselves and your family.  You cannot put a price on having something you can interact with, feel the quality of and admire the perfect material showcasing your imagery in all there magnificence.  Honestly if you don't believe me just look at your own family albums of loved ones that are no longer with you and ask yourself how much would you pay for those beautiful memories? My own personal albums are priceless to me.

2. To understand the importance of hiring a professional photographer.

So many people out there are doing it badly these days the industry has suffered massively over the last few years because of cowboy shooters just wanting to make some fast cash, having no respect for the images they're producing and trust me you'll never be happy with the results.  There is no point in spending thousands of pounds on your wedding day then pay next to nothing for your photography - the photographs are the only lasting memory of the emotions felt during your wedding day.  That famous saying "You get what you pay for in life" has never been so true, please don't become one of those couples emotionally distraught with shocking photographs.

3. You need to trust your wedding photographer.

The photographer is responsible for capturing those beautiful images that will be loved and cherished by yourself, your children, your grand children, your great grand children.  If you can't trust the photographer 110% then walk away and find someone you can trust, first impressions and that gut feeling is something not to be ignored.  Treat the photography search just as the bride searches for her perfect dress - when she sees it she just knows.  You need to be totally comfortable with the photographer because they will be there with you throughout your emotional day and if you don't feel confortable it will really show in your photographs.  Personally speaking for myself it's vital I have that best friend working relationship it's the only way I can work and on the wedding day I will do whatever it takes to make sure I do my very best for you. 

4. To understand the work that goes into shooting a wedding.

You see the photographers fee and think "my god that's really expensive for a few hours work?" but you need to be aware that your not only paying for the day of photography, the fee also includes the consultation meetings prior to your wedding, the post production of images, the album design and manufacturing and the overall experience to help make your special day so perfect.  Your wedding photography must match and exceed your own memories of the day, personally speaking I want to you to be so excited and in love with your images that your beaming with pride when showing them off.  Most people have DSLR cameras these days even the latest iPhone includes a fantastic camera so it is getting harder for people to understand the difference between "uncle bob" and the professional photographer.  All I ask is that you don't end up like those poor couples you read about who have been left upset and hurt because of really bad wedding photography. 

5. Meeting a potential wedding photographer.

Make sure you always ask to see a complete wedding from the photographer and don't just settle for the portfolio containing their best shots - you'll be amazed how many so called photographers out there are stealing other photographers images, website designs and even text.  Another thing to be wary of is that its easy to attend a training course and then pass the instructors image, set up and pose off as their own, by viewing a complete album this will help to reduce the possibility of you being conned.  You should also research the photographers website, blog and social media sites as this will also give you a good understanding of the quality of their work.  Remember it's your special day the day you've always dreamed about so don't let poor photography tarnish your beautiful memories.

The information above is purely my views and my views alone, I hope by reading this it'll give you something to think about before you take on the vital decision of choosing your wedding photographer.  

Feel free to comment and share this article, I'd love to hear your thoughts on whether you agree or disagree.

Have a great day!!! - Gavin