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Monday, July 12th, 2010
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.
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
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….
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
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!
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
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.
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
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!
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
When I first met Allison and Barney, it was instantly obvious how different their personalities were but how well they complimented each other. Their wedding day was a fantastic reflection of their personalities, connection to each other and to their guests, family and bridal party. Allison and Barney were married on the banks of the
Fairfield boathouse which then flowed into their cocktail reception at the boathouse. As the sun set,
Duck Musique did a fantastic job of entertaining the guests as they sipped cocktails or took the row boats out on the river. As the music floated out across the river and the guests moved around the boathouse, it actually felt like you’d stepped back into a Saturday afternoon in the 1920s. Ally and Barney looked super swish, and Allison too looked like she had stepped out of the 1920’s. When we first met, Ally mentioned her dress would be from
Gwendolynne Burkin. I often stop and admire Gwendolynne’s dresses as Gwendolynne’s store is right around the corner from my studio. Her dresses are amazing and often have a beautiful vintage influence. Ally’s dress suited her perfectly and looked amazing!
Congratulations barney and Allison! It was a beautiful Wedding day that I was honoured to be a part of!
Other businesses who helped Allison and Barney’s day come together so beautifully were-
Flower and decoration stylists: Amos & Smith
Hair and make-up artist: Vivienne Ashworth
The celebrant : Sally Cant
Miliner (Ally’s hairpiece): Richard Nylon
The cake patissiere: Cavallini
Wine: Graeme Miller Wines
DJ -Peter Harrison
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Today, I have another beautiful February wedding to post. Jess and Chris got married at St Carthage’s in Parkville, and had their wedding reception at Sails on the Bay in Elwood. We took some photographs at Melbourne University and on the beach around St Kilda and Brighton because of Jess and Chris’s fond affiliation with the beach. Jess and Chris were such a lovely couple to photograph. Everyone had so much fun! Chris’s parents came over from the UK, and quite a few of their friends came from Dubai. You would have had no idea that it was such an international group though, as everyone got on together like they were old friends! Jess’s dad who passed away a few years ago was honoured beautifully throughout the day and Chris’s dad was the best man! How cool is that! Jess and Chris have now gone home to Dubai.
Some suppliers who played a part in Jess and Chris’s wedding day:
Flowers: www.lillypad.com.au/
Jess’s dress www.simonelli.com.au/
The girl’s hair and makeup www.themakeuproom.com.au/
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
I’ve been working away on Sarah-Jane’s and Adrian’s wedding photographs and I know they are super eager to see some photos, so I thought I’d post some today on the blog. Sarah-Jane and Adrian got married last month on a very warm day in February (which is hard to imagine considering the stormy days we’ve had of late!). They held the ceremony at Kings Domain in the Royal Botanical Gardens and were married by
Deb Holder, who I’ve had the pleasure of working with before. Only after arriving at the ceremony were the guests presented with an envelope containing details of the surprise reception venue – this was just one of the many unique touches Sarah-Jane and Adrian added to their wedding. When the stunning Sarah-Jane arrived at Kings Domain, Adrian presented her with a single rose and they walked down the aisle together. Despite the heat, we all had a great time wandering around the city taking photos, catching trams and even stopping in on a hens party picnic to exchange congratulations! It was a very fun and very spontaneous day! I am really looking forward to getting together with Adrian and Sarah- Jane to show them the rest of their photos!
Sarah-Jane wore a beautiful Mariana Hardwick dress and the cutest flat shoes!
Adrian when he first saw Sarah- Jane’s car arrive!
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Jess and Chris are getting married this Weekend! They both live in Dubai but Chris is from the UK and Jess is from Melbourne and they’ve chosen to have their wedding in Melbourne. Yea, for Melbourne! They both have a fondness for the beach so it made sense that we do their engagement session photographs there. They also mentioned they wanted Melbourne icons to feature heavily in their photographs because of their special decision to have their wedding in Melbourne.
Despite the crazy winds, we managed to get some great shots. Jess’s sister, Rachael also came along “just for laughs”, but got roped into a few shots as well!
I am looking forward to photographing what promises to be their super fun and relaxed wedding this weekend!
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
As soon as I met Toby and Cally I knew that I wanted to photograph their wedding. Our initial meeting was all laughs and lots of random flowing conversation. Needless to say I was pretty stoked when they picked me as their wedding photographer.
These photos are from their engagement photo session (e-session). An e-session is a really great way to get comfortable in front of the camera and talk about the style of photography you like. It’s also great for me, as I get to know you a little better and see how you and your partner connect with each other. The end result is that everyone feels really relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera on the wedding day.
Every wedding I photograph includes an engagement session like this one!
It was no big surprise that Cally and Toby were great to photograph. They are naturals! It might have something to do with their acting training; however there is no acting here – the connection between them is very real!
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
I am a big fan of Melbourne. I grew up here, but I don’t think I really appreciated Melbourne until I went away for a while. Five years away can make you realise what you had and didn’t fully appreciate. It’s the small things. My friends in Queensland think that Melbourne weather is madness: Why would you live somewhere that gets so cold? Well, for starters, since we get so much dreary weather, we really go out and celebrate the warmth!
I noticed this on Sunday; the weather was balmy and it felt like everyone was out and about. Cafe tables on the sidewalk were buzzing and Edinburgh Gardens, where I did the photos for this shoot, was brimming with people playing cricket, walking dogs, having picnics and riding bikes. It was so nice to be out and about enjoying it with everyone.
Sarah-Jane and Adrian also have a fond affiliation with Melbourne and wanted it to play an important feature role in their wedding and engagement session photographs. Their first date was actually at Eureka Tower and Adrian proposed to Sarah- Jane in Edinburgh Gardens overlooking the city. Hence, it seemed fitting to do their engagement session at the Edinburgh Gardens!
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Friday, January 15th, 2010
Ian and Victoria’s wedding was a lovely way to start the year. It was a truly beautiful and joyous occasion with so much laughter and many beautiful connections. It was immediately obvious that this was going to be a very fun wedding. As we stood outside of Victoria’s hotel room, full of anticipation for the day ahead of us, all we could hear was raucous laughter coming from the hotel suite. Victoria opened the door to a room of people laughing, talking and enjoying champagne. She personally welcomed us in with warm smiling eyes and an infectious grin of excitement – that was the mood and feel for the whole day.
Ian and Victoria had their wedding ceremony and reception at Ripponlea which is a beautiful estate in inner city Melbourne. Ian and Victoria have a fond connection with Ripponlea – it is so close to their home they consider it an extension of their backyard!
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
In business there is often talk of who your ideal client is. I feel that I am really lucky because my current clients are already my ideal clients! I have noticed there are often commonalities between the couples who choose me to photograph their wedding day. I respect and enjoy their company and feel that they’ve been drawn to me (and me to them) because we are similar in our ideals, views and personalities in many ways.
So I thought I’d post some things I’ve noticed about my clients. If you are a client of mine, do you agree? If you are just browsing but some of these points resonate with you. Let’s talk!
Lizzy C Photography wedding clients typically…
• are planning a wedding with a relaxed vibe
• have carefully considered how to make their guests an important part of their wedding day
• would like wedding photography which captures the essence and emotions of their wedding day
• are personalising their wedding in their own unique ways
• may have a keen interest in photography
• dislike anything fake or ‘glamourised’
• want a photographer who fits into the flow of their day rather than disrupts it
• enjoy and appreciate photography
• are fun and relaxed people who don’t take themselves too seriously
And these are some images of some of my lovely clients …
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
Recently, I photographed Ellen and Tom for their pre-wedding photo shoot (e-session). They picked Melbourne University for their photo shoot because they both met while at Melbourne Uni and are both continuing their studies there - plus it is a beautiful and varied location for photos!
I am usually pretty resistant to using the word “cute”, but these guys really are! Cute in a really cool and self-confessed geeky kind of way. They both put a lot of thought into the shoot, even coming with extra props which related to themselves and their lives together. It is instantly obvious that they really enjoy each other’s company; they pretty much spent the whole session laughing together. I think their wedding day next year will be an absolute ball and I am certain it will be a beautiful reflection of their personalities.
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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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