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Tony Fanning photography- Welcome to my Blog!

My name is Tony Fanning and I am a husband, a father, a chocaholic and a professional photographer based in Colwyn Bay in beautiful North Wales. This is me with my family on a rare day off:)
I specialise in contemporary wedding photography and relaxed portraiture.

I have the Enhanced Criminal Records bureau (CRB) certificate.

To visit my main website please click on the "main website" link above.

This is my new blog. (My old one is here if you want to have a look) This is where you will find out what I`m up to, see sneak previews of wedding shoots and portrait sessions and even personal family stuff.

To visit my main website please click on the "main website" link above.

Feel free to leave comments on the posts, I love getting feedback on what I do so don`t be shy.

Thanks for stopping by.

Tony.

Colwyn Bay photographer- Some pics of Annie

Sunday, January 31, 2010 Posted in family portraits, portraits

My lovely wife, Annie, needs a new passport so she asked me to take a quick pic in the studio.

As payment for my services I asked her to be a model (for all of five minutes) so I could try out my new lens.

She was amazed that I could make her look so amazing. She always does look great but you know women always have negative views of themselves.

Here is her new passport photo (following Home Office guidelines – Look straight at the camera, plain background, flat (ish) lighting) followed by a quick lighting and background change.

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January 31, 2010 - 4:18 am steph - love number 4 - what a pretty lady & gorgeous smile

January 31, 2010 - 4:25 am Tony Fanning - Thanks Steph, she will be well happy you said that.

January 31, 2010 - 10:00 am johnlo - nice! so what new lense were you testing??

January 31, 2010 - 3:39 pm Tony Fanning - Thanks Jon. Canon 24-105 f4 L IS

February 6, 2010 - 8:35 am John Johnston - Fantastic lighting Tony. Love that background you have. What is that?

February 6, 2010 - 2:11 pm Tony Fanning - Cheers John. It`s some fancy wallpaper I got from B&Q. I just covered one end of the studio and use seamless paper rolls if I want a plain background.

Conwy wedding photographer- My wedding fair stand

Thursday, January 28, 2010 Posted in announcements, weddings

Last weekend I did my first ever wedding fair.

A short trip down the valley to Llanrwst and I was at glasdir, a conference centre that is fairly new and was to be my home for the duration of the fair. Well it was just the Sunday really :)

It wasn`t the busiest day I`ve ever had but I did meet some really cool people, great loved up couples and had an amazing beef hotpot for lunch.

Hopefully I impressed some of the couples I met and they will be coming to see me in the near future to talk more about wedding photography.

I took a few piccies while I was there and have added them below. I was so impressed with one cake and chocolate maker I took some shots of his cakes too. I have also added him to my “prefered vendors” links on my website. Only the select, best people get there!

My little stand, with TV, video, sweets, chocolates, framed prints, metallic prints, books and albums of all different sizes.

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These awesome cakes are created by Stephen Hewitt, an award winning pastry chef . His website is www.choc-o-art.co.uk

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January 28, 2010 - 4:46 am Nick - Nice looking setup Tony, digging your goodie bags too!

January 28, 2010 - 4:39 pm Matt Sanderson - Great booth, Tony, those goodie bags are a nice touch! - Matt

February 2, 2010 - 12:53 am John Johnston - Awesome Tony and a great setup. I would love to do one of these one day. Hope you get good business out of it matey.

Conwy wedding photographer- Wedding fair in Glasdir, Llanrwst.

Saturday, January 23, 2010 Posted in announcements

The wedding fair in Glasdir, Llanrwst is on tomorrow. 10am – 4pm, free parking, food, chocolates and discounted prices for visitors.

Come along and say hi. If you are not getting married, tell someone who is please ;)

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Conwy portrait photographer- Introducing Danny

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized, model portfolio

Here are a few images from a shoot I did with a local lad, Danny, who wanted some cool shots of himself.

We wanted to go outside but because of the snow had to use the studio.

Some of the results you can see below.

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January 28, 2010 - 5:13 am James Morton - Tony, I'm really liking the B&W! but on the other hand, I have been liking all your work, they seem so bright and vibrant.

Conwy wedding photographer- Wedding fair in Glasdir, llanrwst

Saturday, January 16, 2010 Posted in announcements

Only a week to go now and I`ll be at Glasdir in Llanrwst for their wedding fair.

I`ll have all my wedding books, slideshows, framed images and all the information you will need to see how great your wedding photography can be.

There will be special prices available for the fair visitors so come along, say hi and get excited about your wedding photography.

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Colwyn Bay photographer- Be My Bear product shots

Friday, January 8, 2010 Posted in commercial

I was approached just before Christmas by a local company based in Rhos on Sea to do some product photography for their new website , brochures and trade fair advertising. This company is called Be My Bear and they supply teddy bears and other cuddly animals that you make yourself.  You are supplied the skin, which you then stuff, add a voice box that you personalize with your own message, add a heart (after wishing on it) close it up then comes the fun bit. Picking which costume to dress your animal in! Is it a boy or is it a girl? You decide! You then write out the birth certificate for your new friend and pop him or her in the cool bags and off you go.

After doing all the product shots, I photographed a Be My Bear party, where the children did exactly that and they had a fantastic time doing it.

If you want a party where the children take home a gift better than any goody bag you could make up the give Be My Bear a ring and get them to host a Be My Bear party in your own home.

Here are a few of the products available and some of the party too.

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North Wales wedding photographer- Congratulations to…..

Monday, January 4, 2010 Posted in announcements, weddings

….. Jenny and Huw, who have kindly agreed to me photographing their big day for them this spring. With the ceremony in Bodelwyddan castle and the reception in Northop Hall, it sure will be one to remember.

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Conwy portrait photographer- Crabbe family portraits

Friday, January 1, 2010 Posted in family portraits

Christmas is a time when families get together , and as it doesn`t happen that often, it`s a perfect time to have some fun portraits done to remember your time together.

So, along came Paul, his partner and their grandchildren to have a bit of a giggle in the studio between Christmas and new year.

Cute kids and photos go together like a party and bad karaoke so here are a few of the images we got this week.

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North Wales photographer- Merry Christmas everyone.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Posted in announcements

This will be the last post until after Christmas so I think it is time to wish all my clients from the past and future, my family and friends a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and wealthy New Year.

Have fun and stay safe over this festive season.

See you after Christmas

Cheers, Tony ;)

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North Wales wedding photographer- Congratulations to…..

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Posted in announcements

…..Nicola and Lee, who are getting married in the totally amazing Portmerion next summer and have kindly agreed to me photographing their big day for them.

If it`s half as good as the last wedding I shot there, the images will be out of this world. Can`t wait!

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