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admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:54:20 +0000

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Snezana and Dean’s Boathouse Wedding

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:58:41 +0000

Last month I photographed Snezana and Dean’s beautiful wedding day. Snezana and Dean met 10 years ago and the story goes slightly differently depending on who is telling it. Snezana and Dean could not be more relaxed. Their wedding day was no different. They picked the most glorious day in June to get married! At this time of year in the southern hemisphere it gets darker earlier and so their reception could continue on from their ceremony we got together and did some photographs before the ceremony in a local park . Dean was priceless when he first saw Snezana. All he said was “WOW” and well I agree it pretty much sums up how amazing she looked. She is gorgeous, isn’t she!?

Snezana and Dean would like to thank the following people who made their day extra special

* Snez’s Dress: Eleni George in Pascoe Vale
* Brass Band: Opa!
* Kieran, Josh, Maelene and Scott from the Boathouse
* Rings: Canturi (Dean) and Rutherford (me)
* Celebrant: Margaret Collier

And an extra special mention to Snez’s mum who made their cake, Veronica who put together the flowers, both their parents, the groomsmen, the bridesmaids and friends Antonella, Lani, Lisa, Allison & Corina.

Commercial Portrait ~ Composer/Musician

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:15:51 +0000

David contacted me when he realised that he didn’t have a single photograph of himself! Not one that he could use for some publicity and the PR opportunities that he needed.

David is the brains behind Cloakroom Music. Cloakroom creates original music for commercials, TV, film, brands etc. David needed some photographs of himself which showed off his creative flair but also appealed to his corporate clients. These are some of the images we came up with…

Commercial Portraits ~ Image Consultant

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:46:23 +0000

Anne contacted me because she was starting a new business and needed some portraits of herself for her website and promotional materials. Anne is an image consultant. As soon as you meet Anne it is very clear that not only does she know her stuff but she is very passionate about what she does! In a nutshell, she works with people to understand what best colours and style they should wear so that you become more confident and comfortable with the image they present.

This is important because, as she states on her website social psychologists have determined that visual presence contributes 55% to the impression we make on other people.

Hint, this may also be a good reason to have great photographs on your website!!

St Cuthbert’s and Glen Harrow Wedding

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:07:09 +0000

Ellen and Tom got married at St Cuthberts and had their reception at Glen Harrow. Glen Harrow is a 25 acre property in the dandenongs which is beautifully rustic and includes a collection of cottages with beautiful vintage decor.

Ellen and Tom are not only a delightful couple but they have an amazing support network of family and friends. Extremely talented family and friends at that! Their wedding day had so many beautifully thought out personal touches. For instance, the girls put all the flowers together, Tom’s mum made all the bridesmaid dresses, Ellen’s mum made the cake and Ellen sang a beautiful song for all the guests!

As you can see all of it came together perfectly and it all looked stunning! There were so many beautiful moments and images to choose from but I couldn’t post them all here…

so here are a few highlights….

Toby and Cally~ A Daylesford Convent Gallery Wedding

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:44:03 +0000

When I think about Toby and Cally, it always make me smile. They are two of the most lovely people with an abundance of energy. I still remember so clearly when I first met the two of them. We had so many laughs and and conversations which wandered off on different tangents! I knew their wedding day was going to be great and they sure didn’t disappoint…

I can’t even start to put into words how their beautiful day unfolded but I think Cally’s mum Kate does a pretty good job in this beautiful email that she sent me.

From the mother of the bride,

Hi Lizzy – I just received C and T’s engagement session photos that I ordered. Thanks so much – they are wonderful – so looking forward to seeing the wedding pics! I have had many people say to me that you seemed wonderful on the wedding day. I must say that I myself hardly noticed you were there – and I presume that is the highest accolade – that you were “invisible” and yet noticed enough that we have received commendations on your presence! Wasn’t Cally and Toby’s wedding just the most joyous event? The sheer emotional joy she exhibited – and his joy was just as evident, if more reined in – enabled all the guests to let go emotionally. I don’t think I have ever seen so many men cry at once! I recently asked Cally if going back to every day life was a let-down, and she said no, just being married was just too exciting. So I feel that in this day and age of trying to achieve the perfect wedding, because Cally and Toby actually wanted to achieve the state of being married, rather than wanting a “perfect wedding”, they did actually have a “perfect wedding”. They are extremely happy, and excitedly making plans for their future. Once again, thanks for your great work. I’m sure we will all be thrilled with the wedding pics. Thanks, Kate.

A beautiful personal touch were the cushions made by Cally’s mum, each was individual and were given to the guests as a take home gift. She also made the elephants for Toby and Cally, they have a bit of a thing for elephants!

Studley Park Boathouse ~ Restaurant, Food photographs and a Chef’s Portrait!

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:21:27 +0000

I love working with Studley Park Boathouse. It’s a beautiful restaurant and cafe on the banks of the Yarra. The staff are really friendly and they have great food. Recently they contacted me to take some photographs that the Age good food guide had requested.

Royal Botanic Gardens and Soul Mama St Kilda Wedding

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 01:44:00 +0000

Jess and Lewis were recently married at the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens. Jess was fantastically organised in a relaxed kind of way. It was great, everything ran perfectly! Jess and Lewis were an absolute pleasure to photograph and their bridal party were great fun too! We had a lovely time trooping through the gardens and then we ventured down to St Kilda for some shots near their reception venue, soul mama. It was really stunning having the sunset over the beach and st kilda while the guests had canapes and drinks on the roof terrace.

Engagement session

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:00:20 +0000

Snez and Dean are getting married next month and I’m super pleased that they’ve picked me to photograph their wedding. Recently, we got together on one of those typical four seasons in one day, Melbourne days and photographed them being them for their engagement session. The engagement session is included in all the weddings I photograph and basically it is a great chance for us to get to know each other better, chat about the wedding and have a chance to get comfortable in front of the camera.

The weather was typical for Melbourne, it was cold and windy, then the sun came out, then it rained, and then the sun came out! None of this bothered Snez and Dean though! They just joked around and we continued on.

This is a small selection of what we got up too… (there are a few more of Snez here)

I hope you like your images guys! Dean I think you did awesome, there is definitely more than one decent one of you! Snez, Dean and I knew you’d look fab! Hope they fit the “bit different” requirements!

Australian Instistute of Professional Photography (AIPP) Victorian Awards

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:23:48 +0000

For many years I’ve been meaning to enter the AIPP photographic awards. Every year I’ve made excuses, but this year I said to myself “I’ve got to do it” – so I did! It’s a little bit intimidating for a first timer. Basically, you can enter prints into a variety of categories and these are then judged by five professional photographers. The judging is open to the public and the prints can be commented on or debated about. It’s actually a really interesting process to watch. It was inspiring to not only see some amazing images, but to also hear the opinions of five acclaimed photographers as well.

In the end I did really well! I was named

AIPP Victorian landscape photographer of the year

and was also awarded

highest scoring print in the landscape category!

I also scored a silver award for a wedding image. I have posted all of the winning images below.