Elise Gow Photography

Just gorgeous! Luke and Katie were married in early October in a stunning ceremony at the breathtaking Dome at 333 Collins St Melbourne. Their reception was held at the Racv Club also in the city. We all had such a fun day with lots of love and laughter. I can’t wait til they see their pics…. Enjoy!

This gorgeous couple got married on Grand Final day here in Melbourne- and typically the weather was crazy! Hail, winds and heavy rain were predicted. We did really well to miss most of it and remained dry! The ceremony was at St John’s in Toorak and the reception was held at the beautiful Butleigh Wooton in Hawthorn. David and Lillian were a lot of fun and we all had a fabulous day!

Aren’t this guys just so cute and in love?!?

We shot these pics right here at the Essendon Airport with the DC3 Melbourne’s Gooney Bird- as David is a real aviation buff and Lillian organised this especially which was just lovely.

They are gettiing married in less than 2 weeks and I can’t wait to shoot their wedding!

Enjoy!

Elise.

Yay! Meet Nathan Cameron who was born yesterday morning. I just couldn’t wait another day to meet him! He was adorable and was so well behaved. He is a very popular addition especially here with his Grandma and also his big brother and sister.

And yes- I was up late last night stitching Nathan’s new blanket!

Big congrats to Mark, Jacqui, Clayton and Hayley and I look forward to lots more cuddles with Nathan in the future.

Enjoy!

Elise xo

Thanks to Martin and his beautiful family for braving the chilly morning on the first day of winter! What a gorgeous bunch hey? Not hard to get great photos of these guys.

Enjoy!

Verity xxx

What a cute couple these guys are. Lots of fun, cheeky kisses and smiles. This shots were taken at our recent engagement sessions at St Kilda Beach. More fab couples to come…

Enjoy!

The Boudoir Boutique is finally here!

This exciting new venture is being officially launched this weekend at the Mind, Body and Spirit Festival – so we thought we would share it with you here first!

The festival is being held at The Melbourne Exhibition Centre from Friday 5th June to Monday 8th June 10am-7pm each day. We have lots of display pics for you to see and even appearances from Burlesque performer Muffy Manhattan!

We have also launched The Boudoir Boutique Blog which not only had all our latest vintage pin-ups for you to see but also little life inspirations to keep it interesting! Make sure you add it to your list of favourites and come and say hello this weekend!

Ok- back to Steve and Erin’s gorgeous wedding.

These guys had so many great tips from their wedding you could all share:

• Instead of getting ready at home- Erin chose to get ready at the most beautiful place ever.  The Coachman’s Quarters in East Melbourne. She chose it because it was gorgeous and she new the pics would be stunning- and you can see that they are! We just looooved shooting there. You could also choose a place that is not your home to get ready at- think about the fab pics you could get.
• Instead of name tags on the tables- each menu was printed with the guest’s name on top.
• Steve and Erin wrote and recited their own wedding vows which was really personal and beautiful.
• The ceremony and reception was held at the wonderful Ballara Receptions in Eltham. It is a fab venue for photos however we also made time to drive down the road to Swipers Gully Vineyard for a few different pics. It was good to be able to break away from the guests even for a short amount of time so the bridal party could relax and hang out with each other.
• Steve and Erin were SUPER prepared and made a sign with “Thankyou” written on it so that when we were at the vineyard we took some shots with them and sign. As you can see- they used these pics for personalised Thankyou cards which we offer and sent them out to guests after the wedding. I heard they were a big hit. A simple yet very effective idea.

Enjoy!

Elise xo.

….and here is just a sneak peak……

Wow- I have two words for this wedding- JUST STUNNING!

There are so many fab pics from this day that I am dividing into 2 posts. Here are some pics to get you started and in Part 2 I will share more pics and also some fabulous tips to steal from Steve and Erin’s gorgeous day- including this fabulous B&B in Melbourne where Erin got ready.

Enjoy!

Elise xo.

Introducing Hamlet the gorgeous bunny I met last week at Edgar’s Mission. I was out there to photograph Edgar which I will be posting about very soon- but whilst I was there this little guy grabbed at my heart strings. 

Hamlet is a Mini Lop-Eared Rabbit (of which I have had two as family pets) and he is being looked after by Pam on behalf of the local pound. He’s currently looking for a new home and someone to love him.

Apart from my own bunny, I’ve never met a rabbit who wants as many cuddles and smooches as this little guy. If anyone is interested or knows of a family looking for the perfect pet, you can contact Pam at Edgar’s Mission on 0408 397 301.

If I had a backyard, I’d be taking him home with me!!

Perfect timing for Easter.

Verity xxx

I got the most wonderful email thank you from Rach today and just had to post their pics to the blog…

Here it is:

Thankyou again we are so so so happy with them and I just wanted you
to know.

Hope you are well.

x x x x

Rach

It was such a great wedding- here are just a few things about it I loved which you can steal for your own wedding:

• Colour, colour colour!! Don’t be scared of colour- used correctly it can really add a huge WOW factor to your wedding. Rach didn’t wear white or cream- she wore a fabulous burnt orange and it looked amazing! Her bridesmaids were dressed in classic black which made her dress pop even more. Her Mum also did her gorgeous bright and colourful flowers- they looked so beautiful against the dress.
• The ceremony was held at the stunning Rippon Lea and we shot all of their photos in around around the gardens afterwards- it’s such a beautiful spot for pics- check out the grey tree- it’s incredible.
• The reception was held at Rich’s parent palce in Sandringham- a backyard was turned into a tropical oasis after many months of hard work (sweat and tears!). It was all worth it though because it looked great and it atmosphere was jumping. The cocktail bar helped too!! Perhaps it was better that I wasn’t there to cover the entire reception at the rate the cocktails were levaing the bar…
• It was such a fun, vibrant yet relaxed and casual wedding. Well done you guys!

This is my beautiful niece Isabella- growing up very quickly!

Here is a great shot taken with Isabella and her father. He is 6ft 7- hence the big feet!

Bushfires continue to burn across our beautiful state as the deathtoll rises and information on the property losses unfold before me I feel more and more upset. Kilmore is a town only 20 mins from where we live in Romsey and if the wind was blowing the other direction we may have ended up under threat from that devastating bushfire.  I am watching the tv through streaming tears and am so thankful for everything that I have.

I photographed a wedding in Shepparton on Saturday, it was 48 deg and like walking through a furnace- that wasn’t even anywhere near the bushfires. Jodi and Clint- you are a wonderful couple and my thoughts also go out to you both because I feel your wedding anniversary will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

After the wedding I couldn’t get  home Saturday night so thanks also to my brother James, Kate and Isbella for putting me up for the night! I was very pleased to get home safely Sunday morning and lots of cuddles for my husband Alistair and dogs Milo & Sweep.

From all the staff here at Elise Gow Photography our thoughts go out to all those affected by this tragedy.

xo

WOW… what a fabulous Expo!!

We want to say a huge thank you to all of you who visited our stand at the Telstra Dome Bridal Spectacular yesterday. The response has been overwhelmingly amazing and we can’t wait to see you in our studio for a proper chat about your fabulous wedding plans.

I would personally like to thank two of our fabulous photographers Verity and Emily for doing such a great job and meeting all you wonderful brides all day long.

As you may have seen, we have a special deal for all of you for attending the bridal expo. Our package below is our best price to date for what is included so we know you’ll love it.

It’s only on offer for weddings booked before February 1st 2009.

EXPO SPECIAL

* 5 hours photography
     – Including approx 400 postcard size (4”x6”) prints
    – Presented in leather slip in albums

* Presentation Album
    – Your choice of Traditional style (with images set behind mats) or Magazine style (edge to edge images) album
    – Including 10 pages (20 sides)
    – Unlimited number of images in your album
    – Your choice of colour, sepia or black and white
    – Buckram cover in the colour of your choice
    – Custom made presentation box

* Online Web Galley
    – Password secure with Groom’s last name
    – Friends and family can view and order their own images
    – Cards given to your guests on the night of the wedding with information on how and when to access your images

* Two 11”x14” enlargements (A3 size)
    – including all colour adjusting and retouching

* Engagement Portrait Shoot
    – Includes approx one hour location shoot with your photographer
    – Two 5”x7” enlargements
    – This is a great way for us to get to know you and learn about how you photograph. It’s great fun!!

Normally $5,390
YOUR PRICE $3,495

                                     
PLUS as an added bonus, we are also given you the chance to choose your one favourite bonus from the following:

* Two mini parent albums  OR
* High Resolution CD of your wedding images  OR
* 16”x20” Canvas Wall Enlargement  OR
* 80 Thank you cards with your favourite wedding photograph on the front

See, we told you it was a lot!!

Appointment times are filling up fast so if you want to secure a fabulous photographer for your special day- please call our studio on 9094 1888.

Elise & Team

Whoa- still only up to November! Not going sooo well with my New Years Reso’s so far but will try and get back into full swing next week for a catch up.

Steve and Kasey’s gorgeous wedding and reception was held in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. Kasey works for the fabulous catering company Blake’s Feast so needless to say the food was exquisite! The day was filled with lots of love and laughter. I shot this wedding together with our studio manager and photographer Verity Stubbs and we both got some amazing shots. These two were completely at ease, happy and obviously so in love.

Great ideas to steal from Steve and Kasey’s wedding:

• The simple use of off white and black with Kasey’s dress and her bridesmaid gave the wedding a very classic look.
• It did rain in patches through the day – so clear plastic umbrellas were on hand for the guests which looked fantastic as well as being practical.
• The reception had banquet style seating made up of really long tables of guests- this was a really great idea and looked fabulous!
• The menu was posted as a huge display board rather than on the tables. The board is now proudly hanging in Steve and Kasey’s dining room which is a great talking point for when guests come around.
• The bonboniere were actual small jars of condiments of each of there favourite foods which were actual made by Kasey together with her Mum and Grandmother. “Steve’s Perfect O” was special onion jam and “Sweet Kasey” was a sweet chilly sauce

Enjoy!

Elise

Well- what a gorgeous couple. The weather didn’t quite match this beautiful bride and handsome groom- or indeed this time of year- it was only around 10 degreees and raining, windy and nightmarish! Lucky these guys chose to get ready at home together and they had great house with lots of natural light streaming in- which keep us all dry and warm!

The ceremony & reception was held at The Boathouse Cafe in Maribyrnong- what a great spot! Plans were to have the ceremony on the deck but due to the weather it was inside and the fire was on. It was a very cosy lovely and relaxed atmosphere with a cocktail style reception to follow.

They chose the two Mums for thier witnesses- I just love this moment.

I then suggested we brave it and take a quick walk outside for a few snaps- but as you can see we lasted about 2 minutes- if that!

Off to Daylesford for another beautiful country wedding - this time at the gorgeous Convent Gallery- a fab location for a great wedding and wonderful photos. David & Lauren were married in the sweet chapel and guests joined them for the reception all in the one spot. We popped down to Lake Daylesford for some stunning pics too- the lake always looks great.

Told you it was a gorgeous spot!

I just love this special moment with their parents!

This is my favourite!

Message Tree- what a great idea! Don’t you love these words of wisdom?!

What a great way to finish..

Yet another gorgeous wedding to share with you. This wedding was shot by myself and new photographer/studio manager/saviour Verity Stubbs who I am thrilled to have on board- welcome Verity!

Kate and Andrew had their wedding at The Willows in Melbourne. It was recently renovated and now looks AMAZING! It looked great before however now it really is one of the most stunning venues in Melbourne. The photo opportunities were fabulous.

The wedding was full of lots of love and laughter- these guys were so relaxed and just so happy. It shows in the pics. Their family is very important to them- hence the kids on the cake- I just love that idea!