Beverley & Ryan's Wedding at the Lords Golf and Country Club in Rayleigh Essex

This past Saturday the 9th July I had the pleasure of photographing Beverley and Ryan's wedding, it is such a beautiful thing when you see families so full of love, everything and everyone were amazing in helping me achieve the shots I needed.  I hope when you view the images and the online slideshow once it's live you'll be able to grasp the absolute joy and feel the special bond they have with their family and friends.

Their wedding was at the Lords Golf and Country Club (www.lordscountryclub.com) - it's the first time I've covered a wedding here and it was a great experience barring the lack of air conditioning at the start of the ceremony, needless to say I got a little bit hot .....  We were really lucky to have such great weather, everyone could chill out on the decking over looking the golf course and the children could be let loose on the grass to play between the ceremony and wedding breakfast. 

I want to give a special mention to Ryan's speech, mate hand on heart that was one of the best speeches I've ever heard.

I just want to take this time in thanking everyone again for making my job so easy I had a real blast and it's a true honour being your photographer.

I hope you enjoy their slideshow and imagery, please feel free to leave any comments below;

Afternoon in Chalkney Woods with my family | www.gavinconlan.com

This afternoon we decided to have a trip over to Chalkney Woods, so me and mum decided to take Holly over there. We've never been before which is weird as it's only about 10mins from home and this time of year the bluebells start to bloom so I decided to take my camera with me (as us photographers do :)

We had a great time over there, the bluebells were indeed out and Holly had a proper good time she was running around like a maniac with so many new smells to explore.  The problem is as much as we love her god she smells right now, she kept rolling around on the floor and ended up getting covered in mud.  We couldn't have the hump with her because she looked so cute...!!!!!

If you want to read more about Chalkney Woods please click here

I've posted some imagery below....

personal shoot with my little cousins.... | www.gavinconlan.com

something different for today's post.  I thought I'd upload a selection of photos taken from two seperate shoots with my little cousins over the last few months.  The first selection are of Aiden who was busting out all the poses for his own personal Christmas cards which were great and the second part of this selection are of Lenny and Albie which I had so much fun producing, except for the Man United ones being a Liverpool supporter - the things you do for your family aye ....

I hope you enjoy them..!!!!

Take care, Gavin ....

Jodi & Jon's Wedding Reception at Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club, Essex

9 days after their amazing wedding at Cameron House (click here to view) Jodi & Jon had their wedding reception for all their friends and family at the Langdon Hills Golf Club.  It was a great idea because it meant the excitement of the wedding was extended that little bit further, all the ladies were rocking their outfits the gents were looking really cool and the party was a great night I even joined in late in the evening all thanks to Geoff who shot the last few images :)

This has been an amazing journey for me and it's been such an honour that they chose me as their photographer, I gave you both my absolute all and I believe we have created such a beautiful keepsake that you'll cherish forever.

Please spend some time viewing the images and slideshow below, if your reading this via facebook then please go to /journal/2010/9/19/jodi-jons-wedding-reception-at-langdon-hills-golf-and-countr.html to access their slideshow.

a great way to start my new journal

Jon & Jodi are friends of mine and to be given the pleasure of creating images of their new beautiful family was such an honour for me, I couldn't think of a better post than this one to start off my new journal.

This shoot all came about through amazing circumstances, I was asked to donate a portrait session to help raise money for the Little Havens Children's Hospice and Jon & Jodi so very kindly won the bid. If you would like to know a little bit more about this great cause and you wish to donate you can do so by going to http://www.essex-to-everest.org.uk/.

I also have the pleasure to shoot Jon & Jodi's wedding later this summer in the gorgeous setting of Loch Lomond which is going to be amazing, in the meantime please sit back and enjoy their slideshow and a selection of images from the shoot.