Archive for December, 2009

2009 end of year break

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

And that’s all folks….

After today, I’ll be putting my feet up and getting some well overdue R&R. I’ll be out of the office from Thursday 24 December, 2009 until Monday 4 January, 2010 – with the exception of a wedding I’m photographing on the 2 January! My holidays usually involve me shooting overseas and gallivanting around trying to bathe myself in as much culture as possible; but this one is going to be all about putting my feet up, catching up on all the books, magazines and newspapers I don’t get a chance to read during the year, seeing exhibitions, shooting some personal work and putting my iPhone on silent so I can come back to work fresh and inspired to take on 2010!

It’s been a fantastic year and I feel absolutely spoilt to have met and worked with so many lovely people. I wish everyone a fab festive season and I look forward to meeting and working with you in 2010!

All the best,

Lizzy

Photo: Christmas in Oaxaca, Mexico 2008.

Mexico Christmas

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Al and Barney’s e-session | Melbourne Wedding Photographer

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

I can’t believe I haven’t had a chance to blog these photos from Allision and Barney’s e-session until now. It might have something to do with the fact that I’ve hardly been able to find the time to eat lately!!

We originally planned to do their e-session at Fairfield Boathouse but then we got to chatting; discussing their wedding plans and life in general and, well, two hours later it started to bucket down! We decided that, rather than be heroes, we’d reschedule for the following week at Williamstown.

I am really looking forward to photographing Allision and Barney’s wedding at the Fairfield Boathouse next year. They are a super nice couple who’ve really thought about how to personalise their wedding so it is a true reflection of their personalities and values.

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Exhibition Gardens e-session | Melbourne Wedding Photographer

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

I think the best thing about summer, are the long days and the beautiful afternoon light.

Recently, we took advantage of a long summer evening and photographed Ian and Victoria’s e-session in the fading light of the afternoon at the exhibition gardens.  I really like the exhibition gardens, so much that we took some of my own wedding photographs there and I did a fashion shoot there about this time last year.  It might seem a bit cliche but there is a great variety of things to photograph.  I always completely avoid the stock wedding photographs such as the runway of trees leading up to the  exhibition building and go for abstract museum architecture, the charming and established trees or the beautiful grand doorways- as you who have worked with me, know how I love a doorway.

Ian and Victoria are lovely, and will be getting married at Ripponlea Estate next month. They refer to Ripponlea as part of their backyard as they live so close to it.  I think it will be great to take their wedding photos in a place they have such a fond connection too. They have also thought out carefully how to make sure their wedding guests are really catered for on their wedding day.  They even picked their wedding date so as it most considerate for people who need to travel to their wedding.

I am really looking forward to photographing their wedding next month!

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Reptile Encounters | Melbourne Photographer

Friday, December 11th, 2009

I can honestly say that no two days are ever the same for me. 

It isn’t every day that you get the opportunity to get right up close to snakes, lizards, cockroaches, stick insects, birds, possums, crocodiles and lizards – but I recently met someone who does! 

Last week I worked with Josh from Reptile Encounters to photograph his collection of animals for his marketing material.  The images will be used both on the website and in his brochures.  Reptile Encounters run wildlife presentations for kids parties, schools and corporate events.  I can see why the shows are a hit with both kids and adults – you can’t help but be amazed when you see these creatures up close.  I grew up going to the Melbourne Zoo as regularly as most kids go to the local park (thanks to our FOTZ membership!) but it was nothing like seeing all these creatures up close and being able to touch them.

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A Yarra Valley Wedding | Wedding Photographer

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Last month Jovana and Davor got married in the beautiful Yarra Valley Region at Hazeldene. Jovana and Davor hired a house on a private estate to hold their ceremony and reception. The house had multiple levels, and 8 bedrooms and over looked it’s own private lake! It was lovely to photograph their families and friends sitting around enjoying each others company and getting ready around different parts of the house prior to the wedding. Both Jovana and Davor were very relaxed before the wedding, spending time together and even finding time to practice their very impressive wedding dance!

For their wedding photos, we wandered around the garden’s and utilised the beautiful afternoon light.  As you can see we had plenty of beautiful settings to choose from!

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Meditation workshop photos

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

It makes complete sense that Kate James has begun doing meditation workshops. By teaching meditation in an accessible way, she has the ability to create a space which encourages women to be open, relaxed and themselves.   I went along and photographed  her first full day workshop, which is obviously the start of great things to come.

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Paper Portraits

Friday, December 4th, 2009

I am a self-confessed stationery addict.  I’m not sure what it is about stationery, but I am sure it’s something you either love or don’t particularly care about.  I definitely love it.  I love to pick it up; I love using big loopy handwriting to write a letter, jot down thoughts or ideas or doodle kid-like illustrations.  When you meet people who’ve made stationary their business, I naturally think it’s a sign of good character.  Matt and Scott of Telegram are just that.  Genuinely lovely, they seem to always have me  in fits and giggles, possibly not because they are particularly “funny” but  they make you feel so relaxed and are so welcoming you can’t help but laugh and have a good time!

Telegram are importers/distributors of paper goods which they carefully hand pick from local and international designers (and even have a hand in designing some themselves).  When I photographed them recently, they were really excited about a beautiful world map they’d commissioned – project they were clearly passionate about. It is so inspiring to meet people who are passionate about what they do.

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