Sarah + Paul A Rupertswood Mansion + Emu Bottom Homestead wedding in the Slab Hut & Woolshed It was a real treat to start the day by meeting Sarah, the girls and her folks at Rupertswood Mansion, …
Jess and Brad Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne
I met up with Jess and Brad on a fine afternoon in the Royal Botanical Gardens. It was one of those days at the end of winter when a glimpse of spring is there. The sun came out to play and many of th…
The year that was….
The year that was: A retrospective of the last year. As the wedding season is again upon us, I thought I’d look back over the past year and the weddings that were. My annual calendar revolves ar…
My journey to “holy crap I won”
Every year the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) holds their print awards. For those of you who have never heard of such a thing, it is a way for us as professional photographers…
Sam and Chris’s Wedding featured in Your Day Magazine
I can’t help but feel a little thrilled when I thumb the pages of a glossy magazine to see your images and your beautiful couples featured. I couldn’t be happier to see Sam and Chris’…
Port Melbourne Beach with Ruth and Benn
It was a brisk day at the beach in Port Melbourne when we met Ruth and Benn to shoot their engagement session. But the go-with-the-flow couple didn’t seem to mind the weather one bit, focusing instead…
Jacqui and Marc’s Art Deco Wedding at the Botanic gardens and Circa, The Prince
Jacqui and Marc – A Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Wedding followed by a reception at Circa, The Prince St Kilda. Jacqui and Marc’s art deco-inspired wedding had us feeling like we’d been telep…
Jacqui and Marc
Jacqui and Marc are major fans of Melbourne, so it was only natural that they’d want to use the city skyline as the backdrop for their engagement portraits. We met at the South Bank in order to captur…
Row Row Row Your Boat: Jen + Stu’s Waterfront Wedding at Studley Park Boathouse
A lot of the brides we’ve worked with over the years have planned dramatic entrances to their weddings, but this might just be our favorite yet: Jen arrived at the Studley Park Boathouse in a wooden r…
Jacqui and Jason in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne
I don’t often use the word adorable, but really there’s no better way to describe Jacqui and Jason. Jason met Jacqui through a friend and they grew up around the corner from each other. Now about a ye…
Corinna and Peter – Carlton Gardens
On a recent visit to Melbourne from Sydney, Corinna and Peter invited me the Royal Exhibition Building for a little engagement session. A gorgeous Sunday afternoon spent exploring the garden’s of Melb…
Brooke and Jason’s Ascot House Wedding
Jason always joked that he’d meet his future wife while hosting trivia, but he never thought it would actually happen. So when he met Brooke at a trivia night and they eventually decided to tie the kn…
Consultant Business Profile Portraits
“I am usually very nervous and uncomfortable in front of a camera, but with all the chatting, the photo shooting was over in no time and I wasn’t stressed at all. When I saw the results I was very hap…
Author Portraits -Louise Reynolds
Louise Reynolds’ first email to Lizzy C immediately piqued our interest. She’s a romance writer recently contracted to Penguin’s Destiny Romance imprint, and she was in need of an author photo.…
Julia and Ged’s Emu Bottom Homestead Wedding
Julia and Ged’s Emu Bottom Wedding It’s not every day we get to shoot a wedding where the groomsmen rock bright blue suits and the bride willingly sports a set of Groucho glasses. But that’s exactly w…
Business Profile Portraits: Consultant
Client Spotlight: Marion Haydon We recently spent the afternoon photographing Marion Haydon, a Melbourne-based organisational and personal coach. She specialises in helping her clients reach their ful…
Lauren and Daniel’s Portarlington and St Leonards Wedding
Lauren and Daniel were married on a warm day in the coastal town of Pointartlington. The couple was an absolute delight to work with — Lauren showed a great appreciation for her friends and fam…
Charlie and Fiona’s Fenix Restaurant Wedding
Charlie and Fiona’s Modern with a twist of traditional Lebanese Fenix Restaurant Wedding I’ve never come across a more easy-going, relaxed couple than Charlie and Fiona. Even just moments …
Big Issue Magazine Feature images from Sri Lanka
Last year, when I went to photograph Sasi and Tom’s wedding in Bangkok, I tagged along on a trip to Sri Lanka with my friend Kate. Kate and I first met when we were both in our first year of pri…
An Australian Rustic Wedding at Emu Bottom Homestead
Chantell and James’ wedding had a lovely rustic country feel to it. So much thought had gone into collecting lovely vintage and rustic details leading up to the wedding. Not that Chantell minding traw…
Vey and Kim’s Cambodian Wedding
I arrived at Kim’s family home to a flurry of activity. There were people everywhere; preparing food and getting ready. We were at Kim’s house for a traditional Cambodian wedding ceremony,…
Sam and Chris’s country vintage wedding at Emu Bottom Homestead
There were so many beautiful connections and so much heartfelt joy on Sam and Chris’s Wedding day that it was immediately obvious to me that Sam and Chris surround themselves with people who tru…
Art Deco Wedding St Kilda Botanical Gardens and Ormond Hall
It all came together perfectly for Nat and Toby on their wedding day. The sun was shinning, they were happy and relaxed, and Marta, Nat’s dear friend and bridesmaid who had only just given birth earli…
Rosie and Tim. Sails on the Bay and St Catharine’s Anglican Church
Rosie and Tim live in Orange but decided to have their wedding in Melbourne, in the very church that Rosie’s grandmother was married. It was lovely to see the family gather together, including R…
Bec and Aaron’s Emu Bottom Homestead Wedding
The sun was shining through the green trees, and everything felt so peaceful as we we pulled up to meet the girls in their little retreat hidden in leafy Mount Macedon. Bec was the very picture of cal…
As seen in… American Wedding Magazine, Nouveau
It was really lovely to be approached by American Wedding, Nouveau to feature Linh and Rangi‘s wedding in their magazine! It has been featured in their current holiday issue!…
Meet Brooke and Jason. Engagement Portraits
I met Brooke and Jason in Woodend recently to take some photos of them in the lead-up to their big day. We had a very pleasant afternoon wandering through the park, and even called into Brooke’s paren…
Meet Vey and Kim. Engagement portraits
Kim giggles nervously. “I’m not really sure what to do”, she tells me. I reassure her that she doesn’t need to do anything; just be herself. As we walk around St Kilda, laughing and chatti…
Meet Natalie and Toby. Engagement Portraits.
Toby has just started a business, which is keeping him very busy, but he managed to sneak away from it for an hour to come and hang out with me and his gorgeous fiancé, Natalie. We wandered along the …
Lauren and David: An Emu bottom Homestead Wedding
Melbourne’s weather has been all over the place of late. It sure has lived up to its four-seasons-in-one-day reputation. However, that being said, the weather was no less than perfect for Lauren…
The year I turned 30.
On July 2 this year I turned 30. I don’t really mind getting older, I just hope I am getting wiser. To celebrate, I travelled across America with my favourite people in the world. Just the girls…
A Nathania Springs Wedding in the Dandenongs
Elise and Suresh recently gathered their dearest family and friends for a beautiful ceremony at Nathania Springs in the Dandenongs. It’s a lush, green oasis just on the outskirts of Melbourne. T…
Creative business portraits
Meet Phillippa. Phillippa is a business owner. She approached us and this was her initial enquiry. I am looking for a gentle and creative photographer to take portraits of myself to be used for web an…
A Mandarin Oriental Wedding in Bangkok Thailand!
Blessed. Honoured. Happy. That’s how I’d describe my feelings as I reflect back on the images I took of Sasi and Tom’s Wedding in Bangkok. Blessed, because I had the opportunity to b…
Melbourne to Bangkok ~ Sasi and Tom Engaged
It’s cold in Melbourne; really cold right now. But how divine is it when the sun comes out and warms your back and shoulders? It feels glorious. I’m not a big fan of the cold, but there is…
Carina and Damien’s Stylishly Chic Comme Wedding
I may have actually gasped when I saw Carina’s wedding dress, and I’m pretty sure that I squealed with delight when she told me it had pockets! Brilliant! The best part was that Carina lov…
Being a bit of a media tart ~ Lizzy C featured
So I have this other thing that I’m passionate about. People ask me about it all the time, even seeking out my advice. It gets me excited and I love to talk to others about how great it is, and …
Michelle and Fraser~An Inglewood Estate Wedding
Michelle and Fraser planned a cosy, intimate wedding with their nearest and dearest in attendance. Frasier’s family came all the way from South Africa to be there to celebrate the momentous day.…
A Culturally Rich Melbourne Wedding at Merrimu
I travel a lot. In fact, I spend more of winter overseas then in Australia, just to escape the cold! But one of the things I love most coming home to is multicultural Melbourne. Recently I was away in…
A sunny lunchtime Carousel Wedding, Albert Park
A beautiful day came out for Phoebe and Adrian despite the forecast of a 90% chance of rain. Fitting of its contemporary style, the wedding and reception were held at the delightful Carousel in Albert…
Hanging out with Sam and Chris @ Gasworks Park
Sam and Chris – Engagement I had a really pleasant and enjoyable time with Sam and Chris, as we chatted about their upcoming wedding and took photos at the GasWorks park in Albert Park. We laugh…
Lucy and Ted’s St Peters Church Toorak and The Boulevard Wedding
Lucy and Ted are a lovely couple who were married at St Peter’s Church in Melbourne. The church itself added a special sentimental value to their wedding day, as Lucy’s mother, and grandmother had bot…
Chantelle and James ~ An afternoon in Abbotsford
Chantell and James – Engagement I caught up with Chantell and James for an engagement session, and enjoyed some time getting to know them. James wasn’t too keen on having his photo taken at firs…
A Stones of the Yarra Valley Wedding
As I drove up a winding dirt road in the Yarra Valley, I knew it was going be a great day at Fiona and Phil’s wedding. The amazing autumn colours in the vineyards, and the perfect weather provided an …
A Daylesford Lakehouse Wedding
Bec and Dave shared a lovely wedding at the Lakehouse in Daylesford amongst the beautiful colours of autumn. We couldn’t help but gasp as we rolled in to Daylesford and felt serenity sweeping over us.…
A Treacy Centre Māori and Vietnamese Wedding
Linh and Rangi // Wedding Linh and Rangi shared the most amazing multicultural wedding with their friends and family at the Tracey Centre. Combining elements of each of their cultures, the ceremony fe…
An Orchard Afternoon with Lauren and Daniel
Lauren and Daniel // Engagement I was lucky enough to spend a great afternoon with Lauren and Daniel to take some relaxed photos for their engagement session. It’s not often that I can come back from …
Hanging out in Williamstown
Julia and Ged – An Engagement Session Julia and Ged had recently spent some time at the Williamstown Botanical Gardens, lazing around and enjoying the space and scenery. That’s why it made the p…
A Terrace Reception in the Botanic gardens and St Monica’s Wedding
Annette and Daniel had a lovely wedding, surrounded by smiling family and friends at St Monica’s church. The ceremony itself was so wonderful to watch and shoot, as you could really see how excited th…
Engagement Photography South Bank Melbourne
I spent a Divine evening wandering around South bank with Phoebe and Adrian. It was so pleasant to stroll along the Yarra and capture them in a place they chose to be photographed because of it’…
A Trentham Wedding ~Macedon Ranges
Peta and Ben have been together for ten years and recently got married in Trentham, Victoria. Trentham, nestled in the Macedon Ranges, is a super cute country town not far from where Ben grew up. Ben …
Clara and Sam’s Austrian Australian Wedding
Many of my clients have met Clara, since she can often be found working beside me at weddings as a second shooter and photographic assistant. Clara has been with Lizzy C Photography for about two year…
Creative Time Out
I don’t usually blog much outside of what I photograph directly for clients, but I thought I might share a little piece of what I was doing and where I was over the last few days. I guess I’m re…
A Beach hotel Mordialloc Wedding
The lovely Mike and Mikki celebrated their wedding in a beautiful and relaxed lunchtime reception at The Bridge Hotel in Mordialloc. It was so nice for Mikki to be able to share this special day with …
A Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens & Terrace Wedding
I think Jessie summed up her and Rhys’s wedding day perfectly when she said “oh boy, what a great day it was”. I’d also like to add relaxed, happy and picture-perfect. Jessie h…
An Emu Bottom Homestead Wedding~ Retro Rustic
It’s a unique experience to approach what feels like a sprawling secluded property just moments after driving through bustling suburbia. On approaching Kara and Emerson’s wedding at Emu Bo…
Mt Rael Wedding ~ Healsville
When I was putting this post together, I couldn’t help but smile to myself as I remembered back to Anton and Emma’s Wedding day. I couldn’t help but break into a grin as I looked ove…
Allanvale Wedding ~ Grampians ~ True Country Bliss
Last month we travelled up to the Grampians to photograph Toni and Drew’s wedding. We spent the weekend at a beautiful homestead called Allanvale. Allanvale is just outside of Ararat, near the c…
A Yering Station Wedding
‘Lots of fun’ and ‘a little bit quirky’ are the phrases that I’d use to describe Kerrie and Eric. We all had a fantastic day hanging out in the Yarra Valley. There were plenty of laughs and not …
A Queens Park Wedding and an intimate restaurant Reception
I meet and work with genuinely lovely people, even though I work in an industry commonly known for its Bridezillas! I can honestly say that I’ve never met even one. Lorissa, especially, was what…
A Heidi Museum of Modern Art Wedding ~ With a generous helping of good luck!
Liz and Ben have been together for many years, and were recently married at Heidi Museum of Modern Art. It was a beautiful, intimate day, shared with family and close friends. If rain on your wedding …
Getting to know you
I like hearing stories. Photographing a wedding day is about telling someone else’s story, but I think engagement sessions are about hearing stories; little titbits I collect and piece together,…
Lizzy C Wedding featured in Real Weddings Annual Style Guide!
We were very excited and pleased to see Emma and Ben’s Wedding featured in the current Real Weddings Magazine. The annual style guide is a beautiful publication which features Emma and Ben’…
A Royal Botanic Gardens and Ascot House Wedding
Pure happiness is an amazing emotion. One of my favourite things about photographing weddings is having the opportunity to capture that emotion on film. Sally was just an illustration of “pure h…
A Lyrebird Falls Wedding
Bonnie and Bill are truly lovely people and I feel honoured to have played a small part in their wedding day. They clearly have a deep respect for one another and the people around them, and their wed…
Relaxed Portraits ~ Sharon
I am sure I’ve said it on here before but I’ll say it again. One of the things I really enjoy doing is photographing my small business clients. I think what I enjoy most is getting to hear…
Small Business Profile Portraits
So I am starting to think that my clients are crazy. I mean that in the nicest possible way of course! I mean I actually rate someone with a little bit of crazy quite highly. As we are all a little cr…
Vintage Inspired Wedding ~ Preston Chapel and Manor ~ Queensland Wedding
Some of you might not know this about me, but I spent a few years living in Queensland. It’s where I met my husband and a lot of good friends, so I have a bit of a soft spot for Queensland; espe…
Lorissa and Mick’s Portrait Session
I met Lorissa ages ago. We kept running into each other at various business events. I always remembered her and recognised her in the crowd, as her bubbly personality and genuine interest in other peo…
St Patrick’s Cathedral and Lakeside Wedding ~ Rachael and Brad
It was an absolute pleasure to photograph Rachael and Brad’s wedding. They are both just lovely. Rachael is extremely thoughtful and polite. She didn’t have a single frazzled moment throu…
Relaxed Consultant Portraits ~ Mary
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting, having a great chat with and photographing Mary from Career Sheila. Years ago, Mary had corporate portraits of herself taken but she realised she’d like t…
Queens Park ~ Peta and Ben
Peta and Ben were a ball of laughs to photograph. Peta had mentioned to me that Ben’s fake smile was more of a menacing grimace than a “smile.” So it was to be our mission to capture…
Royal Park Portraits ~ Anton and Emma
What divine weather we’ve been treated to in Melbourne lately. Warm days with blue skies. The type of weather that makes you want to spend every second lapping up the glorious sunshine. Picnics …
Galerie Montmartre ~ Vintage Posters
These are some photographs I took for the lovely Galerie Montmartre. Gallerie Montmartre sells beautiful original vintage posters. They have a fantastic gallery warehouse type space in Fitzroy full of…
Slow Magazine ~ Burmese Train Journey
I’d wanted to go to Burma/Myanmar for a long time. I’d also debated about whether it was the right thing to do. Burma has been boycotted by the international community since 1995 because o…
Kara, Emerson and their story
I was excited to hear why we would be meeting for our photo shoot at the train station. I was sure there was going to be an interesting story behind this slightly unusual request. And I wasn’t d…
Toni and Drew’s Docklands Session
When I asked Toni and Drew why they’d picked the Grampians to get married, Toni’s replied “we are closet country people!” Neither Toni nor Drew grew up in the country but they …
Anthea and Jim.
Anthea and Jim. Timeless. Classic. Sweet. Anthea and Jim are just lovely, together and as individuals. Anthea and Jim met through two very special people in their lives who thought they’d be per…
Jessie and Rhys Portrait Session
It was great to see and work with Jessie and Rhys again, they were a part of Emma and Ben‘s bridal party. It was a fun wedding and we all had a great day! And Now I’m so excited to be now…
Erin and Mike’s St Patricks and Yering Meadows Wedding
Earlier this year I photographed Erin and Mike’s wedding at St Patrick’s in Lilydale and Yering Meadows. The day started off with lots of family and a little bit of chaos at Erin’s p…