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daddy’s little girl…

amy and adam- engagement photos melbourne

Well- technically it wasn’t Melbourne- these fabulous shots were taken at the You Yangs which is about 55kms from Melbourne towards Geelong.
Last week Verity Stubbs was lucky enough to meet the gorgeous Amy & Adam for their engagement session and what could be better than a lovely picnic at a beautiful state park? It was [...]

tony & shannon’s wedding – melbourne wedding photographer

Remember Tony & Shannon from their engagement pics a couple of weeks ago- well- here is their wonderful wedding. Lots of emotion, love and joy and it really was fabulous to be there to capture it all.
The ceremony, photos and reception were all at Amberlee Receptions in Cranbourne.
Enjoy!
Elise xo.

And here is our beautiful bride..

And our [...]

new ‘petite pockets’ products for family or baby portraits

How cute are these? They are brand new and we love them! Small enough to fit in your pocket and show off just how gorgeous your family is- just like Emily and her family in this one! Fabulous idea for Chrissy presents too- it will be upon us before you know it so book in [...]

Adelaide – 4 months old… hard to believe!

So my little one is growing so fast and I thought it was time to post some pics.
Enjoy!
Elise.

karen & family- family photos melbourne

Last Sunday I was also lucky enough to meet Karen and her extended family for some pics and a cuppa. They were lots of fun and easy to photograph- it’s great to meet a lovely family that obviously all get along well together and enjoy each other’s company so much.
Enjoy!
Elise xo.

tony & shannon- engagement photos melbourne

Perhaps it’s wishful thinking but I think Spring is finally on it’s way after a cold grey winter!
Last weekend I was lucky enough to hang out with these guys- Tony & Shannon – and got some fabulous engagement photos in the lead up to their wedding next weekend. How cute are they?? I can’t wait [...]

daylesford craft experience

A few weekends ago I was lucky enough to take a little time out to attend the Daylesford Craft Experience- which provided some overdue ‘food for the soul’ with all things crafty. I have been a little bit out of it with a newborn in one hand and laptop in the other catching up on [...]

jodie & family – portrait session

Jodie and her gorgeous extended family all got together for some pics last weekend. There were cousins, brothers and sisters, Mums and Dads, and even a great grandmother in the mix! The geese were also keen to get in on the action. We had lots of laughs and got some great shots. Thanks for a [...]

is this the cutest thing you have ever seen?????

I met this little girl yesterday at Mum’s Group- perhaps our latest and cutest ever additon at just 4 days old.
Trust me- I had to resist strongly not to bundle her up and take her home my myself.
She is a Rottweiler pup and wants a good home- email me if you are interested..
Enjoy!
Elise xo.

emily’s gorgeous family

This is very talented team member and photographer Emily Black with her beautiful family: husband Steve, daughter Lily and new arrival Dylan. They all braved a chilly afternoon for some fun and photos together.
I ’m thrilled to have been able to capture this very special time in their lives for them to look back on in the years to [...]

darren & family- portraits photoshoot

It was another chilly weekend here in the Macedon Ranges last weekend when Darren, Amber, Jacob and Lily met me for our photosession. We were all very brave and rugged up for some fabulous cheeky fun. As you can see little Lily was especially cheeky and made us all smile! I hope Jacob enjoyed his PSP3- who [...]

daniel and hayley’s wedding

Hayley and Daniel had the most beautiful wedding in what was one of the worst days of weather this year. Do you remember the long weekend in March and the ’storm of the century’ that hit Melbourne? Well- that was it! The ceremony and reception were held at the Melbourne Zoo in a massive marquee [...]

james & elise – engagement photos

James and Elise are getting married in October- how lucky am I to be shooting their wedding? Yes- it may get a little confusing on the day with our names being the same but I’m sure I will survive the day!
We got together recently on a wintery arvo to get some engagement photographs of them [...]

adelaide’s nursery

I have been meaning to blog this for a while now- so here it is!
Yes- the room was blue before and I wasn’t bothered about painting it pink when I was pregnant and found it was going to be a girl. This fact tricked a lot of people into thinking we were actually having a boy!
I really [...]

sam & brooke- melbourne wedding photography

The very talented Verity Stubbs shot this fabulous couple’s wedding below. Sam & Brooke were married here in Melbourne at St Bernadette’s Parish in North Sunshine and their reception was held at Lakeside. Lots of fun was had with bridal party photos at Anglers Tavern in Maribyrnong and in the city. It was a beautiful [...]

taryn & spencer – children’s portrait photos

Yummy mummy Taryn and little Spencer were such fun! Verity and I were both in on this photo shoot and as you can see we splashed in puddles, blew bubbles, opened umbrellas, rubbed Mummy’s belly and climbed stairs. We are really just big kids at heart hey? Can’t wait to meet the new little one due in [...]

tom & kylie- echuca wedding photography

Wow! A beautiful winter wedding I shot just a couple of weeks ago.  How does a bride stay warm in winter?? With white long-johns and legwarmers of course! Not to mention poor Kylie having to wear jiffies because of her sore ankle she injured just a couple of weeks before the wedding! She really should [...]

remember these bumps????

Well- just look at them now!

Introducing Mr Dylan Black! What a cutie hey?
Adelaide is now 9 weeks and Dylan is 6 weeks- the time is flying. Will post some more updated pics of them both soon.
Enjoy!
Elise xo.

mat & sally’s wedding – mornington peninsula photos

Shot by our very talented photographer Emily Black- who by the way is a new mum again- this time to little Dylan whom I will get round to blogging soon!
As you can see, Mat & Sally are a stunning couple – so no wonder Emily got some beautiful shots from their wedding day. The ceremony [...]

macedon family photos

Here is Scott & Kate with their gorgeous kids Tajh, Blaise and Sienna- how cute are they?!? Lots of fun too!
We had a great time playing at their home in Macedon for their family photos- thanks for making me feel so welcome.
Enjoy!
Elise xo.

warren & caron- melbourne wedding photography

Caron & Warren had their beautiful wedding ceremony at The Dome, 333 Collins St in Melbourne. It’s a stunning place for a wedding and we have shot there before with great photos every time. The reception was at 9 Darling St South Yarra- a gorgeous venue- with the highlight for me being the Lolly Station!!! [...]

a chilly day out!- macedon ranges portrait photos

Yes- it was a chilly day here in the Macedon Ranges yesterday when I met this gorgeous family for our photo shoot.
Craig, Susie and Oliver braved the weather so we could get some fantastic photos and we were lucky enough to found a fabulous little spot in Riddells Creek where there is still colour in [...]

scott & simone- wedding photos – northern victoria

Simone and Scott’s wedding was everything a wedding should be. It was emotional, fun, personal and their family and friends played a huge role on the day.
Their ceremony was held in a family friends backyard on the banks of the Murray River where they spend a lot of their spare time skiing and was contributed [...]

Lily and Fletcher- Children’s portrait photography- Romsey

We are now taking bookings for children and family photos on Saturdays- so make the most of the gorgeous autumn weather and colours and call us on 9094 1888 to book your session.
Here is Lily and her cousin Fletcher having a cheeky time with our photo session. Fletcher wouldn’t let go of his Stilh chainsaw- you [...]

toby & sarah’s wedding- creswick wedding photos

Toby &  Sarah were the lucky winners our a Wedding Photography Package Giveaway back in Jan 2009 and they were married a couple of months back. It was a gorgeous country wedding- held at Creswick, Victoria, not too far from Ballarat. It was an emotional day as Sarah lost her grandfather just a few months [...]

Are you sick of her yet?

Ok- so Adelaide is stealing the show at the moment- but she is only 11 days old- so I reckon that is fair enough. She is already realising that there may just be a few photos taken of her in her lifetime and she may as well ‘work it’- which she is doing in many [...]

Introducing our new team member…

A huge congratulations to Elise and Alistair on the arrival of the absolutely adorable Adelaide Margaret.
Little Adelaide came into the world on April 18th at 4.15am weighing 7lb 13oz. Mum and bub are both doing extremely well and can’t stop staring into each others eyes.
Big kisses and hugs from us all xxx

Stuart and Hannah’s wedding- Daylesford wedding photographer

Here is Stuart and Hannah’s gorgeous Daylesford wedding held at one of our all time favourite venues- Sault Restaurant. Hannah is a school teacher and some of her puils came to see her- it was a fabulous moment!
The details in the wedding were stunning- Hannah has exquisite taste as you can see. The combination of [...]

Ben & Usha – Echuca Moama wedding photography

Usha and Ben’s stunning wedding at Cape Horn Vineyard in Moama photographed by talented team photographer Emily Black.
The wedding was a civil ceremony with some traditional indian elements such as ‘The Seven Steps, exchanging of garlands and an Aarti’- all conducted under beautiful gum trees by the Murray River.  The ceremony was conducted by Usha’s Dad Clive – who [...]

sam & kara – woodend wedding photography

I was so excited before this wedding. I had such a great time with Sam and Kara’s engagement shoot that I knew their wedding was going be just gorgoues- and I was right!
It was all held at Cammeray Waters in Woodend- a stunning backdrop nestled in the bush by a gorgeous lake. It’s photo opportunities are [...]

I’m off!

Maternity leave here I come!
Don’t stress though- I will still be blogging all the gorgeous weddings we have been shooting over summer because I can’t wait to share.
 Coming soon is the stunning Woodend wedding of Kara & Sam- (cause I know you are dying to for them to be blogged Kara!!).
I will also blog pics of the [...]

phil & susan- echuca wedding photography

Ok- firstly- yes I have been a bit slack in blog updates as late- it may have something to do with the fact that there is a massive bowling ball like bub in my belly that is due to show itself  in  a couple of weeks! Anyway- still so many stunning weddings to share with [...]

dean & rachel – lancefield wedding photos

Dean & Rachel were married at gorgeous Glen Erin in Lancefield. The ceremony was held under a magnificent gum tree beside the grape vines in front of their family and friends. We went for a wander around the property for some photos with the bridal party and also to a country road so I could get [...]

dan & rachelle – daylesford wedding photography

Here is Dan and Rachelle’s gorgeous wedding photographed by one of our very talented team of photographers – Emily Black. It was held at the stunning  Convent Gallery in Daylesford- one of our favourite spots to shoot weddings and you can see why! These guys are just so in love, there was so much emotion [...]

nathan & renae – engagement photos – echuca

Boy- I just love Echuca. What an amazing setting for photos and it helps to have such a gorgeous couple like Renae and Nathan to photograph!
Renae is a very talented graphic artist and web designer and designed both our Elise Gow Photography website and also The Boudoir Boutique website. We just love her stuff! Very clever [...]

baby bumps part 2- emily’s bump!

Here is gorgeous photographer Emily Black from our session down the beach last week. Shots taken by one of our very talented photographers Verity Stubbs.
Enjoy!

brett & melissah – lancefield wedding photography

Brett & Melissah were married at the gorgeous Grange at Cleveland Winery in Lancefield. The weather was a little dodgy but the patches of dry in between showers was just perfect for some fabulous photos and the light was fantastic to shoot with- not to mention the stunning scenery, hills, vines, what more could you [...]

baby bumps!!

Time to celebrate our pending arrivals! Only around 10 weeks to go now for me and 13 for Emily, so we thought it was time for a photoshoot and what a better spot than down the beach in gorgeous Melbourne on sunset. The very talented Verity took these shots of me and I just couldn’t [...]

sam & kara- engagement photos gisborne

Here are gorgeous Sam & Kara – who’s wedding I will be shooting this weekend at Cammeray Waters in Woodend. We took these engagement photos of them a couple of months back in Gisborne and little Ella joined us for the fun! As you can see- I won’t have any probs getting some great pics [...]

Michael & Rebecca- Woodend wedding photos

What a beautiful couple, a stunning venue and a fabulous day. All these things combined make for great photos! Cammeray Waters is located just a few minutes from Woodend and is on eo four favourite venues to shoot weddings at- and you can see why! Rebecca was a gorgeous bride and Michael was completely besotted- [...]

little tahlia

Here’s little Tahlia- gorgeous daughter of Kosi and Sarah- who’s stunning wedding appeared on my old blog back in September 2008: http://elisegowphotography.blogspot.com/2008/09/kosi-sarah-20th-september-2008.html
She’s a real live spark this one- such a personality for such a teeny precious being.
Making even more clucky that mine is coming soon- 3 months and counting!

Jeff & Charlotte- Melbourne wedding photos- Part 2

Ok- Part 2 of this stunning wedding! I know you’ve all been waiting for the second installment. The gorgeous ceremony was held at the Botanical Gardens and as you can see- the rain held off for most of the day. We did need to get the umbrellas out when we went into the city for [...]

baby mila

Here is little Mila- not so much of a baby any more but a lovely little girl! I photographed her parent’s wedding, Peter and Elena and now they have little Mila to keep them very busy indeed. I had a great time with them on our photoshoot before Christmas and I heard that Mum Elena cried happy [...]

Roman & Vicki – Melbourne wedding photography

Roman & Vicki had their beautiful wedding earlier this month at Overnewton Castle- what a stunning location for a wedding- and a photographers paradise! The bride was a goddess in her grecian style gown- just ideal for the setting. It was a gorgeous intimate occasion with family and friends and a small bridal party which suited [...]

jeff and charlotte- melbourne wedding photos- part 1

Jeff and Charlotte are currently on honeymoon travelling around Australia so I thought I would post this teaser until I get round to posting the rest of their wedding. There are just so many lovely moments from this wedding! Jeff and Charlotte are kiwi’s and lots of their friends and family came over from New [...]

little finn

What a cutie!
This is baby Finn and parents Clint & Cara who also happen to be very good friends of mine. He is obviously the light of their life and they make great parents.
Congrats guys!
Enjoy!
xo

Chris and Alison- Echuca wedding photography

I just love Echuca/Moama and  we were back there recently to capture Chris and Alison’s gorgeous wedding. What a dream place for a photographer! The ceremony and reception was held at Morrison’s Winery in Moama- a devine location with the ceremmony held by the Murray River and under the towering gum trees. We also got [...]

toby & sarah – engagement photo session

Don’t you just love Daylesford?? Toby and Sarah along with their 2 gorgeous boys,  braved a chilly morning a couple of months back for their engagment photography session with me. We had such fun feeding the (very eager!) geese at Daylesford Lake.
Toby and Sarah were the lucky winners of our Wedding Photography Package Giveaway valued at [...]

tim and kylie – melbourne wedding photos

Kylie and Tim were married in October here in Melbourne on the most beautiful day. As you can see – there was not a cloud in the sky! The ceremony was held on the rooftop at The St Kilda Baths followed by a devine High Tea for their reception at Hotel Nest in Albert Park. [...]