Creative Time Out
I usually tell other people’s stories, not my own, so I’m not even really sure where to start with this.
As much as I love my lifestyle, there is a lot of noise in my life. I’m always connected. I’m always going somewhere and doing something. I don’t really ever sit still. Often I travel overseas to gain some respite. It’s my oportunity to rejuvinate, be inspired and create for myself.
I didn’t quite know what I was signing up for when I decided to attend “Play Make Do” at Payne’s Hut in the alpine region of North East Victoria, but something in what they were offering resonated with me. The idea of spending time creating, interacting, thinking, talking and playing in an enviroment and a time dedicated solely to doing just that with a group of like-minded people was inspiring to me.
I had a divine four days and took away many things; some which I will be immediately able to integrate into my city lifestyle, while other loftier goals and ambitions will need more time and consideration. More than anything, I cherished the stillness, the disconnection from the outside world, and the chance to create for creation’s sake. It was a place where the outside world didn’t really matter.
Thank you to all the people with whom I spent the last four days. You made the experience what it was.
The photographs I took will hopefully illustrate at least some of the experience I had. After all, I tell stories much better with pictures than with words…
If you are into Twitter. These are the people I learnt from and laughed with….
@PaynesHut @kealey @busichic @sambe11 @LSwearingin @meaganrocket @dougsky @playmakedo and of course @alisonmichalk
A Beach hotel Mordialloc Wedding
As if by magic, the bad weather predicted for the day held off and the the sun came out to play. This gave us the perfect opportunity to stroll around the canals and get some lovely portraits of Mike and Mikki. Take a look at the photos below, and I’m sure that you’ll agree that they are a gorgeous couple who had a stunning wedding.
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Hi Lizzy,
I can’t believe how great the photos have turned out! You truly are a master of the lens Lizzy. We saw some of your works and knew right away you were the perfect photographer for our ceremony.
Your team has captured every image as perfectly as it was on our special day. From the intricate details of Miki’s dress to the delicate patterns on the Kimono, you and your team have done an outstanding job in capturing the mood, atmosphere and the all the special moments between.
You will always be first we call for when we have a special moment planned.Can’t wait to see the Cherish album Lizzy, we’re just so excited!
Thank you and your studio again for all the hard work and great effort you have put in to making our special day become a lifelong memory for us.
Michael & Mikiko
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Celebrant: Professional Ceremonies – David Schneider
Venue: Doyles The Bridge Hotel, Mordialloc
Cake: Sunbeam Cakes, Mentone
Photography: Lizzy C. Photography
Catering: Doyles The Bridge Hotel
Flowers: Mordialloc Florist
Brides Dress: YNS Wedding, Japan
Brides Hair and Makeup was done by a personal friend
Grooms Tuxedo, vest, shirt and Shoes: http://www.finetuxedos.com
A Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens & Terrace Wedding
I’d also like to add relaxed, happy and picture-perfect. Jessie had a great vision for their wedding day; working in her own wedding styling business helped it all come together perfectly. She sure is creative; all the details were stunning, even though they were eclectic in nature (excuse the pun!). The colours just popped out and helped create the beautifully relaxed vibe of the day.
The entire day seemed to fly by in a blur. It was nice to slow down and take a wander through the gardens, chatting and laughing with the bridal party, and capturing the mood and the lush foliage that engulfed us .
Jessie had some lovely stuff to say about us too and, well, I thought we may as well toot our own horns and share it with the world!
“Lizzy, you were a great calm to me on the day, I never felt that I had to do anything out of my comfort zone and I was able to enjoy every moment without feeling like ‘oh no, not another photo’, with you easy going and comical attitude you made the day fun for everyone within the bridal party or that met you.
Lizzy is extremely organized, relaxed and professional which I have to say ‘I dont know how she does it’, (especially when you have groomsmen disappearing to cater to another beverage during a group photo session of the bridal party). Lizzy’s assistant on the day, Clara, did a great job of rounding up all the friends and family for the photos, gee that girl can run!”
Thanks Jessie and Rhys!
Notice some familuar faces? A year prior I photographed Emma and Ben’s Wedding (Emma is Jessie’s sister) and you all loved her creative style. We love them both! Together Jessie and Emma are the creative duo behind the styling company “Courting Scarlett”
The Wedding Details
Wedding location: Melbourne Botanic Gardens – Ceremony and Reception ~ Terrace Tea rooms in the gardens
Wedding Theme/Colours: Eclectic Botanical with a quirky twist; colours included colbalt blues, whites and rustic inspired tans.
Ceremony Official: Melissa Jacobs at “the ceremony store”
Bridal gown: Modified dress from Raffaele Ciuca
Shoes: Mui Mui
Jewellery: Mimco Earrings
Grooms attire: Mullers
Groomsmen: Mullers
Bridesmaids: GASP
Makeup/hair: Make up: Ash Cousins and Hair: Lisa Ann 0425 413 144
Flowers: Anouk Styling
Cars: Glamour Enterprises PTY LTD
Cake: Jo at Splendid Servings
Music: Ben at Dj Masters
Bonbonniere: Custom made through Courting Scarlett
www.courtingscarlett.com.au (under construction)
Jessie 0410494112 and Emma 0407446994
Invitations: Laura at “by invitation only ink” supplier found via Etsy.com
Wedding Rings: Private Jeweller
Bridal accessories: Bow Hair piece by Portobello.com via Etsy
Ceremony equipment: All seating and umbrella’s hired through Place Settings
Ceremony Performer: Buray via Instinct events and Entertainment
Table decorations/Reception details: All design and decoration’s of the venue and table decorations were put together by the bride through the bride’s business “Courting Scarlett” which she shares with her sister Emma scarlett Hunting.
Honeymoon: Bali, Indonesia
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As the groom I was really happy with how the photos came out and how easylizzy made the day
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This was such a fairy tale wedding, I wish we could do it again.
These pictures are a true reflection of the day, all the planning that went into this wedding are captured with these photos, they are so natural Lizzy you have done a fantastic job.
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As Jessie’s aunt living in England viewing these very special photos was as good as being there with all the family and friends for a very unique day. The photos capture a real sense of the day’s fun and beauty with everybody looking happy and relaxed.Congrats to the personal design team courtingscarlette.comau….You did everyone proud!
An Emu Bottom Homestead Wedding~ Retro Rustic
Presently the girls arrived and the sun came out to play. Their ceremony was fun, relaxed and beautifully put together; it reflected perfectly their personalities and partnership. Many laughs were had and a few tears were shed. On conclusion, the guests enjoyed drinks as we wandered around the property, taking in our beautiful surroundings. Then it was into the woolshed for lots of laughs and way too much fun on the dance floor. Emerson impressed the crowd with his tunes, and nobody could resist getting into it, Grandma and Grandpa included!
What a day. What fun, and what a great way to celebrate Kara and Emerson’s relationship and commitment. This wedding won’t be and can’t be labelled as “a retro wedding”, “rustic” or “country chic” as some wedding magazines would try to do, because it’s obvious that their inspiration and ideas came from a multitude of places. It was an eclectic mix of both their personalities, which blended and worked together to create a beautiful reflection of their relationship. Most importantly, it was fun and relaxed, and exactly what they’d been hoping for!
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I LOVE our photos! Lizzy did such an amazing job- i forgot she was even there most of the day and night and all our guests mentioned how hard she worked all day running around after us all! The photos were exactly what I wanted- natural & fun! They are a true reflection of the day and captured all the little details and moments perfectly. I couldn’t be happier with them or Lizzy’s professionalism and fun nature, she really put us at ease on the day. Thanks Lizzy! x
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I LOVE our photos! Lizzy did such an amazing job- i forgot she was even there most of the day and night and all our guests mentioned how hard she worked all day running around after us all! The photos were exactly what I wanted- natural & fun! They are a true reflection of the day and captured all the little details and moments perfectly. I couldn’t be happier with them or Lizzy’s professionalism and fun nature, she really put us at ease on the day. Now the only problem is deciding on the album-they’re ALL so fabulous! Thanks Lizzy! x
Mt Rael Wedding ~ Healsville
Look through the photos below and I am sure you won’t be able to smother a smile either!
The details:
Emma and Anton were married at Mt Rael retreat on a beautiful summer day. We met at their stunning Healesville accommodation to take some photos prior to the ceremony so that they could join their guests at the conclusion of the ceremony. Emma’s super cute style shone through in all their wedding details and I personally couldn’t help but swoon when I saw her in her gorgeous tea length dress. There was a little incident with a groom who forgot his pants, but nothing is too much of an issue when Emma and Anton are involved. Let’s just say it’s lucky that Andrew who was assisting and shooting with me on the day happens to be also wearing a grey suit. We don’t just come with cameras… There are always plenty of laughs!
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They look amazing Liz! You have done such a great job and really captured the emotion we were both feeling. I can’t wait to see the rest!
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Wow!!! Great photos Liz, thanks again, we all had such a great time (and I’m sure Anton will always be grateful for the pants!!)
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Awesome work! I agree with above. You could have just Photoshopped Anton into some pants but you went the extra step
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Really like all the photos. Very crisp and clear and the wonderful smiles really shine through.
Allanvale Wedding ~ Grampians ~ True Country Bliss
It was a day full of happiness and laughter. It was just perfect: Toni and Drew surrounded by their loved ones, in the countryside they adore and one day plan to settle in. You could see that they’d planned a wedding that was them to a tee. Relaxed; intimate; fun.
There were so many well-thought-out details and creative ideas: beer brewed and labelled especially by the groom, flowers handpicked from the market, vintage glassware carefully collected, and goodie bags for the kids. The guests couldn’t help but gush as they entered the marquee to begin the evening festivities. There was no fanfare, just a lavish meal to be enjoyed, and tunes by which to dance the night away.
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These are one of the most beautiful wedding photo’s I have seen. Yes granted the bride and groom were picture perfect, the setting was truly spectacular But the photography was inspiring and I am sure will be loved by the bride and groom for evermore. Good luck to them both and thank you for enabling us to see such fantastic work done by this obviously talented photographer.
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Wow This is so gorgeous!!! I’d love to know where they got the name beer bottles such an awesome detail!!
A Yering Station Wedding
The Details
Wedding location: Yering Station, Yarra Valley
Ceremony Official: Susan Harcourt – Memento Ceremonies
Flowers: Blooming Brides
Jewellery: Necklace - Elva Fields earrings – Pip Keane
Music: Regent Strings Quartet
Invitations: Ruby & Scarlett for wedding invitation and Papermarc for name placings
A Queens Park Wedding and an intimate restaurant Reception
Mick, who is the perfect match for Lorissa with his laid-back attitude, mused over how the ceremony went off without a hitch. He made me smile when he said that “weddings aren’t so hard to organise. I don’t know why everyone makes such a big deal!” He was right, of course. They’d pulled it off perfectly! We strolled around the gardens in Queens Park (originally their local park and now their wedding location), and spent some very relaxed time getting some great portraits of the two of them. I was flattered and may have blushed when Mick thanked my assistant and me for a lovely afternoon of photography in his wedding speech. It was funny that he actually enjoyed the photography and made special mention of it in his speech when Lorissa apparently had to drag him to our rehearsal/practice/engagement session! It mustn’t have been too bad! (Don’t worry, Mick. Most grooms are the same!) I totally appreciate Mick’s very genuine and no-fuss attitude, so I’ll take the compliment and run with it!
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Truly gorgeous pics….Mick & Lorissa I can only just see you through my tears of joy at what a lovely day it appears to have been in these pics. Congrats to you both & to your amazing photographer. Great memories for you to keep forever. Brilliant!
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You are so talented. You captured a beautiful couple. The details are just remarkable.
A Heidi Museum of Modern Art Wedding ~ With a generous helping of good luck!
If rain on your wedding day does indeed bring good luck, then Liz and Ben have plenty of good luck ahead! Liz and Ben seemed to plan for it to rain at only the most convenient times: during their beautiful outdoor ceremony at Heidi Museum of Modern art, the rain held off and only occasional claps of thunder were heard until right at the conclusion of the ceremony. These thunderclaps certainly added to the dramatic feeling of the ceremony coming to a close, and provided a cue for us to take cover for the post-ceremony drinks and family photos. The rain then cleared long enough for us to enjoy a wander through the gardens and take some lovely photos in the grounds of Heidi. Just as we concluded the photos and rejoined the guests for the begining of the reception, the rain came pouring down again. From the warmth and comfort inside the café, we all watched the rain pitter-pattering on the glass and surrounding gardens.
Getting to know you
I really enjoyed getting to know and photograph Annette and Daniel. During our session, we talked and walked, and I photographed them as we explored their local park. They pointed out where they walk their dogs, and we talked about how they enjoy the close proximity of their family, and also the renovations they plan to do to their home. Daniel, a builder by trade, has big plans, of which he speaks of passionately.
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that picture on the bridge is amazing! amazing job in capturing a beautiful moment!
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I love the pictures you took of my beautiful niece and soon to be nephew. You captured not only their love for each other but their close relationship they have with each other. The happy snaps and romantic shots show a talent that can not be taught but only comes naturally.
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Absolutely amazing….love!!! also loving the bridge photo especially, a memory u guys will keep forever! Excellent work
Lizzy C Wedding featured in Real Weddings Annual Style Guide!
It was pretty cool to see a couple of our images included on the front cover too!
More of Emma and Ben’s Wedding photographs can be seen on our blog.
A Royal Botanic Gardens and Ascot House Wedding
Richard and Sally were married at Janet Lady Clark Rotunda in the Royal Botanic Gardens and had their reception dinner at Ascot House. Below are a few of the laughs, moments and emotions I captured throughout Richard and Sally’s wedding day.
The details:
Bride’s Wedding dress and jewellery: L’Amore bridal boutique in Blackburn South.
Wedding Flowers: Australian native flowers made by Melinda Blythe from Wedding Flowers Ect
Ceremony decorations from Nicole McKnight and Delightful Occasions
Celebrant: Lynton Round
Groom: Suit from Peter Jacksons, Shirt was Boston Brothers from Myer
The bridesmaids dresses: Henry Roth
The best lady’s dress: Daniela’s
The girls hair and makeup: Magical Makeovers with Liz and Monique.
A Lyrebird Falls Wedding
When I asked Bonnie and Bill what was the standout moment during their wedding day, the following was one of their responses.
During the reception we took the opportunity to sit outside together just the two of us. With all of the formalities of the day completed, it was very special to have a moment that just belonged to us. I sat on Bill’s knee and we looked in at the rest of the guests all having a great time, and we were able to feel proud that we’d worked so hard to ensure people enjoyed themselves.
Even on their own wedding day their thoughts were about the enjoyment of their guests. How lovely is that?
The wedding ceremony and reception was at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenongs. It was like being in your own private rainforest tucked away on the outskirts of Melbourne! The reception included a photo booth, which was lots of fun and was a hit with all of the guests. Bonnie and Bill even arranged babysitters so that the older guests could take a break and enjoy the fun of the evening.
The Details
Wedding location: Lyrebird Falls , Kallista http://www.lyrebirdfalls.com.
Ceremony Official: Carol Langabeer http://weddings.langabeer.net/
Bridal gown: Raffaele Ciuca, Brunswick
Grooms and Groomsmen attire: Prinzi Formal Hire
Bridesmaids attire: gowns made by Julieanne from What About Me http://www.wataboutme.com.au/
Shoes: Low heel satin peep toes from Zu Shoes
Makeup: Nicole Giardossi http://nicolegiardossi.com/
Hair: Sally from Forever Flawless http://www.foreverflawless.
Flowers: Sassafras Flower Design http://www.
Wedding Rings: Dia Oro Jewlery
Photobooth: Little Black Booth http://www.littleblackbooth.
Babysitters for young guests: Babysitters R Us http://www.babysittersrus.
Relaxed Portraits ~ Sharon
A while ago I photographed Sharon, Sharon is a Naturopath but offers a diverse range of advice including nutrition and lifestyle. All areas in which she feels fit hand in hand together and all of which she is very passionate about. Sharon realises that it is important for her clients to want to consult with someone they feel comfortable with so we worked towards getting images which portrayed her open and friendly personality.














































































Looks and sounds amazing Liz. Beautiful, beautiful pics.