Elise Gow Photography Blog

new blog is now live!!!

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Click here!

here's a tease......

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Told you this wedding is worth the wait! More Catherine & Jason wedding pics to come on the new blog- which I am still keeping my fingers crossed for next week. Oh yes- there is a groom- sorry Jason!

new blog coming.......sorry for the wait!!

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I know, I know- I haven't made an entry in ages and I'm sorry! I have a new blog currently under construction and it's just taking a lot longer than I had hoped. It will have very large pics so I am holding off as long as I can so that when it's up and running you will see huge pics. I have some gorgeous weddings to show you- namely Catherine & Jason's in Daylesford over a week ago. Catherine was a stunning bride so she really is worth the wait.
Please stay tuned and don't give up on me!

tim & julie 21st september 2008

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Another wedding at a stunning location.

Tim & Julie had their wedding last Sunday

at Inglewood Estate in Kangaroo Ground on

the outskirts of Melbourne. It is a great spot- cute little

chapel and lake for lots of photo opportunities

without having to even leave the property.

We had gorgeous blue skies and these two were

very happy - as you can see! Dad got a bit teary

when his little girl first arrived. Very nice.

Don't you love Julie's red hair- just gorgeous.

Love their little candies they had on the tables too!

kosi & sarah 20th september 2008

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Wow- what an emotional wedding. Shooting these spectacular
moments that Kosi & Sarah shared with their family
and friends made me get pretty teary too!
I don't think there was a dry eye in the house!
It was just so beautiful.
The wedding was held at the Sault in Daylesford
which is one of my favourite places to photograph
weddings. The location is stunning. It was a little
chilly but we braved the weather to get some
great pics at Lake Daylesford and also
amongst the Lavender rows at Sault.
I was there for entire reception which was also
full of emotion and a real honour to capture.
This couple were just so great together and didn't
stop smiling all day - even through the tears.
Amazing day and can't wait to show them all the pics.

brendan & mary 13th september 2008

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Well- what a gorgeous day it was last Saturday.

It reached mid 20's for the first time in ages.

Brendan and Mary were fortunate enough to

have clear blue skies and an amazing sunset which

I just loved for thier photos. Mary was a gorgeous

Greek goddess! I just loved this couple. Very laid

back and lots of fun. We went to the

Docklands for our location pics and it's a

great place with lots of colour and open skies.

How cure are these kids? They were so well behaved

too- I was very impressed!!

edgar's mission

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Meet Mr Edgar Alan Pig. He is a resident at Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary which is a unique haven for rescued farmed animals situated in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range at Willowmavin, via Kilmore, Victoria just one hour North of Melbourne. World Animal Day celebrations are being held at Edgar's Mission on Sunday October 5th 2008. Animal lovers are invited to come and celebrate the unique role animals play in our lives with the Australia World Animal Day Ambassador Pam Ahern and all her farmyard friends, including the eponymous Edgar Alan Pig, as well as Lily Pig, Daisy Pig and Alice Pig all stars of the hit movie "Charlotte's Web". For more details see their website http://www.edgarsmission.org.au/ and best of all the day is free!
It's a fabulous place and a great cause which we are very proud to support.

derek & rhianon 23rd august 2008

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I know I have gone a bit crazy with photos for this wedding

- but there was so many pics I loved and wanted to share.

The wedding was held in Sunbury and the

reception was at Goonawarra Winery which is a

fabulous place. I always get fabulous photos there.

We were lucky for it now to rain and the sun

actually came out for a little while too.

Rhianon & Derek were like models!

She looks like she belongs on a magazine cover.

So easy to shoot and very photogenic.

We had lots of fun.

I am thrilled with these results.

enquiry form mishap!!

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It has only just been realised that the Enquiry Form

from our website has not been working for

the past 10 weeks.

If you have submitted a form in that time

and we haven't got back to you- that's why!

Please contact us on email

info@elisegowphotography.com

or call us on (03) 9094 1888

Eeek! Technology hey??

Sorry for the mix up. It's all up and running now.

baby phoebe 21st august 2008

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Little Phoebe - how beautiful is she? I photographed her parents

John & Kim's wedding last year so I know where she

gets her fabulous genes from! She's 3 weeks old and already has

her own little personality. I loved the nursery with

her name on the wall.

I am also thrilled to announce that we are now offering

personalised thankyou cards. These are a great way of thanking

all your family and friends for their kind wishes

and also a great chance for them to see

your gorgeous new arrival at their best!

We do them for weddings too - stay tuned for

some pics down the track.

casting call!!

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All my recently married couples this arrived in my inbox whilst I was overseas - some of you may just be interested!

Channel 9 is looking for competitive newlywed couples who think they know each other really well …and are willing to prove it! There are some HUGE prizes up for grabs .… so if you and your partner are up for the challenge and would like the chance to be a part of this fun and exciting new show…then log onto www.ninemsn.com.au/newlyweds to apply.

Good luck guys and please let me know if you get through!

next stop england...

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My husband's parents live on a property not far from York in England.

North Yorkshire is such a beautiful part of the world.

This field full of wild poppies captured my attention.

It was only 2 min walk from the house and I just

had to photograph it. It's not a sight we see here in Australia.

Like us - dogs play a big part of their lives. At the top is

Jack and above is Poppy and Amy.

They have a pretty good life with lots of walks and their own

forest to stroll through!

This is our nephew Lucas - how cute is he? I just loved picking

raspberries with him and we also ate a few- hence his raspberry

coloured lips! While we were there the weather actually

warmed up enough for Lucas to have a paddle

in his pool- although I was told that the

water was freeeezing!

fraser & dana 15th august 2008

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Remember these guys from January? Baby Ethan was

just a few weeks old and now look how much he has grown!

This is one of my favourite moments of every wedding - the

'hand over' when the bride arrives at the ceremony.

I love how happy they all are.

The wedding was at Nathania Springs in the Dandenongs so it

was a little chilly! Dana had a gorgeous little cape to wear to warm up.

Little Ethan- I think he stole the show- how cute is he??

I love the blue of the bridesmaids.

These two were just so easy to photograph. They are both

very laid back people and so much in love. Congrats you two!

first stop hong kong..

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I won't bore you with a million photos I took whilst overseas but I will just share a few from each of the places we visited. We were only on HongKong for one night but we did manage to see a few things and it was a fabulous place.

Fellow wedding photographer we spotted hard at work - what a cute couple!

Temple St Night Market

richard & tammy 12th July 2008

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Did you think I had disappeared?

Nope - I have just returned from a fabulous trip overseas

from which I will post some pics very soon.

Whilst I was away Richard and Tammy's

gorgeous wedding was shot by

team photographer Emily Black and what fabulous

photos they are. Aren't the flower girls just gorgeous?!

I also love Tammy's stunning dress and also the

'just married' car which topped the cake.

Good to see things can carry on just as well

without me- or is that a worry??

Nah - just means I can have more holdiays.

Fantastic work Emily!

baby lachlan 24th june 2008

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Another cutie. Baby Lachlan smiled so much for a newborn

- he must have been having lovely dreams!

Don't you just love the nose to nose with Dad?

baby thomas 23rd june 2008

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Baby Thomas was a real cutie! Nice and fresh at just 2 weeks old.

I photographed his parents wedding last year

and now they have a brand new chapter to add.

I just love being a part of telling such a lovely story.

creative weddings issue 9

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The latest issue of Creative Weddings magazine

is just out and features a wedding I photographed

last year for Cath & Tobe in Deniliquin and Echuca/Moama.

It was a stunning wedding and the magazine article looks great!

jeremy & bianca 7th june 2008

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Jeremy & Bianca had their wedding on

Saturday at the gorgeous Morningstar Estate

in Mt Eliza. It was a stunning venue for

wedding photos and also there is a beach only

2 mins down the road which also made for

great photos without taking too much time

away from guests.

Apparently it's a nudist beach so lucky for us it's winter!

Bianca was a beautiful bride who hads heaps of fun in

front of the camera.

I love her long hair and wearing it down look fab

and framed her face perfectly.

It was quite a chilly day but the rain held

out and we got some lovely sunshine which was timed perfectly.

braydon, irene & caleb

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I photographed Braydon & Irene's wedding a couple of years

back and now their family has grown to include baby Caleb

- and what a cutie he is! We braved the very cold Romsey day for these

family photos last week and what great results.

I really wanted a shot of Daddy with Caleb

in the leaves, but as you can see- Caleb didn't really fancy it!

Things don't always go as you plan but that's part of the

fun of working with children.

As you can see - he was smiling again only 2 mins later!

winners are grinners!

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I am not a huge fan of being in front of the camera rather than behind it- however on this occasion I think it was worth it.

Last night at a Gala dinner in Kyneton Elise Gow Photography was named the winner of the 2008 Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Award for Excellence in Professional Services.

I was so excited and quite nervous when I went to collect the award and make a very small speech in front of heaps of people.

We are so excited to receive such a wonderful recognition and

love living in the Macedon Ranges.

Thanks to all our clients for their ongoing support!!

brand new studio gallery - open!!!!!

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Yay! I am so excited I could burst! After many weeks of

hard work our stunning new Studio Gallery is open for appointments!

It is located in Essendon Fields- an exciting new development

of the Essendon Airport site and the bonus is

- it's only 10 mins from the city!

Easy access for our city clients and also very

handy for fellow Macedon Ranges residents.

To coincide with the launch of the new Studio Gallery

we will be offering some exciting new products.

They arrive very soon - so watch this space!

To arrange a coffee and a chat in our new premises

(or just a good old sticky beak!) please call me on

Mob: 0419 539 231

I can't wait to show it off to you all!

cooper, finley & geordie

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Aren't these little ones just gorgeous? Taken at their

beautiful home in Mt Macedon we had lots of

giggles and fun together as well as getting some great

photos for Mummy & Daddy to treasure forever.

Portraits sessions for Macedon Ranges residents are

currently half price - only $75.

To take full advantage of this deal

- call me on 0419 539 231

jeremy & andrea 17th may 2008

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3 words spring to mind when thinking of Jeremy and Andrea's

wedding on Saturday: WET WET WET!!!

It was also freezing cold. It just prooves though-

however cold or rainy it is - fabulous

photos and lots of fun can still be acheived.

I just love these photos - from the muddy red carpet

and all the puddles

to the guy walking his dog on the beach

and the vintage red bridal bus.

It tells the true story of their day

which included lots of love and laughter.

The ceremony was held at the beautiful Rippon Lea

which still looked stunning depsite the weather.

Some hot chocolates from Amello's

at the St Kilda Sea Baths warmed us us enough to

brave the beach for some amazing photos.

Reception was held at Red Scooter

which is a unique venue with a huge WOW factor!

Red velvet curtains, yummy food and friendly staff-

what a great combo!

it's coming......

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Our brand new Studio Gallery at Essendon Airport

is nearly finished. I am soooo excited.

I will post some photos of it as soon as it's ready.

We have some gorgeous new products which will be

on display and we're now taking appointment

bookings for the week starting June 2nd 2008.

steve & zoe 14th May 2008

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Steve & Zoe had their wedding in Bendigo last Saturday.

It was a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining- finally!

Steve is a huge VW fan and the weddings cars were

all Volkswagons! They looked fabulous and made

for great pics. The ceremony was held at the stunning

Bendigo Cathedral with the reception at the

Boardwalk at Lake Weeroona.

It was a great day with lots of love and laughter.

michael & helen 3rd may 2008

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There are so many pics in this blog entry because I found it

so hard to narrow down my favourites!!

I just love these pics from Michael & Helen's wedding

last Saturday in Daylesford. It was held at Sault which

is a stunning venue and great photo opportunities every

which way you turn! It was such a lovely wedding and

Michael & Helen were relaxed and full of happiness.

They were so easy to photograph and even though it was

slightly chilly day and overcast it still made for amazing photos.

Lake Daylesford was another great spot for pics and the sun

also made an appearance which highlighted the gorgeous

autumn colours beautifully.

Don't you just love Helen's ugboots?!

The cupcakes were delightful too.

I also love the little jackets for the flower girls.

I have more weddings coming up at Sault and I can't wait!

derek & rhianon- engagement shoot

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Are these guys just gorgeous?

How lucky am I to be shooting their wedding in August?!?

We shot these pics last week and the weather has turned

quite wintery here all of a sudden it seems. It was a stormy

afternoon and it was quite chilly but it gave me some

great lighting opportunities. Engagement portrait sessions are

becoming more popular with my couples. It's a great way to

become familiar with your wedding photographer and also

makes for great gifts to be presented to parents during the actual

wedding day speeches.

If you have booked your wedding through us later this year

or early 2009 and are interested in an engagement portrait

session contact us for more details.

I can't wait for Derek & Rhianon's wedding!

ric & christy 26th april 2008

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.....5 mins before the bride was to arrive all the guests were outside braving the weather and keeping fingers crossed that the threatening clouds would not open!

...2 mins later everyone grabbed there chair and ran for cover - even Gran!

Once everyone was safely inside the bride arrived and it was such a

beautiful ceremony and full of emotion which I just adore.

The rest of the day was spent running in and out of the rain and getting

pics outside when it was dry and inside when it was raining.

We got some great shots and we all had lots of fun too.

Christy & Ric were so laid back and nothing stressed them out

which is always lovely. They smiled and laughed all day

whether it was pouring with rain or not. They chose to have lollies

instead of a cake- what a great idea!

daniel & jayne 25th april 2008

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Daniel and Jayne had their wedding on Anzac Day at the
gorgeous Hurlstone Gardens in Shepparton.
It was a bright sunny day and suprisingly warm-
guests were actually looking for spots in the shade.

It was a midday ceremony which was a little

different but it worked really well and

I liked the idea of the guests sitting chatting all

afternoon at the reception- great idea!
We had lots of fun and got some great photographs.
This couple were very relaxed and were
easy to photographed- they even played up to the camera
which is always fun.
I am looking forward to designing their album
with all these beautiful autumn colours.

Watch for soon for last Saturday's wedding post. It was one extreme to the other with the weather raining and freezing down in Geelong!

daniel & leeanne 12th April 2008

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YAY! We have a new member of our photography team
Manuela Cifra who shot these beautiful pics of
Daniel & Leeanne's wedding last weekend.
Manuela is a fabulous photographer who shoots
for the Herald Sun here in Melbourne
and will be shooting even more
weddings for us in the future.
Welcome Manny - we are thrilled to have you on board!
Daniel and Leeane got married in Bacchus Marsh
and held their wedding reception at the recently
refurbished historic homestead at
Eynesbury Golf Club.
It is a stunning spot and great for wedding photos too.
It looks like baby Chelsea stole the show but who can blame her?
Can't wait to see more pics from Manny in the future.

mark & sandra 12th April 2008

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Another fabulous wedding last weekend.

Mark & Sandra we such a fun & romantic couple!

Just so great ot photograph!!

Their wedding was held at Potters Receptions in Warandyte

which was a stunning location and a wedding photographers

dream. The gorgeous colours of autumn topped

things perfectly. I just love this time of year.

It's generally not too hot or not too cold and the light is

beautiful especially when it's shining through leaves

on trees which are changing colour.

WOW - look how these little guys have grown up!

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These pop art styled portraits were taken way

back in 2004. Mitchell & Tahnee were quite small then.

Just look how much they have grown!

They have also welcomed little sister Emily who looks exactly like Tahnee when she was the same age. Emily was a real cutie with many cheeky faces. We all had lots of fun! We took the portraits on the Murray River at Echuca Moama - it's such a great spot for photos and the light that afternoon was just perfect.

warwick & lindy 5th April 2008

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Warwick & Lindy held their wedding last weekend in Echuca.

It was a beautiful autumn day and we all had

fun as well as getting some great photos.

The bridesmaids were wearing green dresses

with gorgeous orange toned bouquets.

Isn't the wedding cake gorgeous?

- Lindy made it herself- isn't she clever?

Lindy's Mum Cheryl also made all of the dresses.

Creativity must run in their family!

Bridal party and wedding guests sailed off into

the sunset down the Murray River on a

paddlesteamer for the reception

and a perfect end to their day.

lovely thank you..

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What a great way to begin work on a Monday morning with

this email waiting in my inbox.

Thanks Jess & Brad- you have made my morning!

Hi Elise,

We wanted to say thanks so much for all your work!! It was an absolute pleasure having you as a part of our wedding day. It was fantastic that you could be a part of such fun day, and that you captured that fun in the photographs too!!

Having the ability to check out the photos online so soon after the wedding is such a wonderful feature!! It was great to check them out while we were still on the honeymoon in the middle of the South Pacific.

We thought the album proofs were amazing, but the real thing is so much more than we could have ever wished for. We can't stop looking at the album, particularly the cover the texture and the image are so amazing!! So many people get a wedding album and put it away, but with the quality of your work and the final product, there is no way this is going in the cupboard, it will be on display for everyone to see. It will definitely be going on an easel in the new house!

The brag books are fantastic too!! Mum almost cried when we gave her hers, we had kept it a surprise which made her reaction even more special. She takes it everywhere she goes. Brad’s parents are away and still don’t know they are getting one, we can’t wait to give it to them when they get home in a few weeks, it will be perfect for them to take on their travels in the caravan.

Everyone who has seen the album loves it, and they are kicking themselves that they didn't book you, the others are happy they have listened to our advice and booked you.

Thanks again for such a wonderful job!! We love your work!!!!

Cheers,

Brad & Jess Watt

ben & leticia 29th march 2008

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The weather may have been stormy up in Shepparton

for last weekend's wedding but it didn't

dampen anyone's spirits!

Leticia was a true Brazilian beauty and

not surprisingly Ben

was completely besotted by her.

These two were lots of fun to photograph

not to mention the 10 strong Aussie & Brazilian

members of the bridal party.

I love the tiara that wrapped around

Leticia's head and framed her gorgeous eyes.

I also loved the figurines of them on their wedding cake.

They were perfect right down to the

flowers the bride is holding!

Apparently it came all the way from Brazil.

creative weddings magazine

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The current edition of Creative Weddings Magazine

is running a 10 page feature article on the

stunning wedding of Brenden & Kate.

It was held at the award winning Lake House

in Daylesford last year.

There are a heap of photos from the wedding

and ideas for upcoming brides too.

It's a great spread and a good read

so make sure you go out and get

yourself a copy of it!

Also keep an eye out in the next edition

for pics of Tobe & Cath beautiful wedding

on the banks of the might Murray River in Deniliquin.

simon & kellie 16th March 2008

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Simon & Kellie run the beautiful Morrisons Winery

on the banks of the Murray River

in Moama which caters for many weddings

every year and is a stunning location.

They must see lots of photographers

and I was honoured that they chose

me to shoot their wedding photos.

It was a stinking hot day in Echuca/Moama

with the temp reaching over 40 degress,

however the shade of the towering

gum tress made it bearable.

The couple were surrounded by their family and friends

and in prime position in the bridal party was their dog Oscar.

They were relaxed and easy to photograph.

A great day all round.

Thanks guys!- Have a great Easter.

fabulous feedback!

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Working 7 days a week in the midst of my busiest time of year is totally exahusting. However once in a while you get an email like this and it really does make it all worthwhile. Thanks Carla- you have made my day.

Hi Elise,

Just thought that I would send you an email to say a HUGE thank-you for all of your hard work on our wedding day.

We arrived back and had a look at the photos on your website and we were absolutely blown away with every one of them.

We have had everyone text, call and email to let us know how much trouble they are having choosing which ones to order. We have already had friends get your number to meet with you for their upcoming weddings.

Adrian and I and our bridal party had so much fun at the sea baths and everybody has commented on how professional you were.

You have an amazing talent and truly captured both of our personalities on the day; we feel so lucky to have found you to photograph our wedding and can’t wait to see the proofs.

Cheers

Carla

vaughan & sheree

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Off to Geelong on Saturday for Vaughan & Sheree's wedding.

Thankfully the weather was a little more forgiving.

There was a slight haze over the sky which

created a gorgeous diffused sunlight for all our location photos.

The ceremony was held at St Mary's Basilica

and the reception was held at Clyde Park Vineyard

in Bannockburn just out of Geelong.

The vineyard was a breathtaking location

and a dream for any wedding photographer.

We got some lovely images in and around

the vines and surrounding panoramic views.

phil & tammy

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Phil & Tammy held their wedding last Friday at

Marybrooke Lodge

in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges.

We are in the midst of a heatwave here in Melbourne.

It did reach 39 degrees but luckily we were in the shade

and it was quite bearable!

Tammy was a stunning bride and they were both easy

and natural to photograph.

The nearby Sherbrooke Forest was also a good spot

for photos with the very tall trees

creating a great backdrop.

rob & monique

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Rob & Monique held their wedding in Echuca/Moama last Saturday

at Morrisons Winery which is such a beautiful location for wedding photos.

I have shot many weddings there with great results every time.

The Murray River, the grape vines and the fabulous blue skies

make for gorgeous, vibrant colours

and stunning backdrops - every photographers dream!

Another 3 weddings coming up this weekend which are

all over Victoria and each quite different so keep watching

next week for even more wedding pics.

Enjoy!

tim & natashia

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Tim & Natashia held their wedding over 2 days in Melbourne

last week which gave us plenty of opportunities for fabulous photos.

Natashia was a stunning bride in red on Day 1 then in hot pink on Day 2.

On Day 1 the ceremony was held in the Botanical Gardens followed by a traditonal Chinese Tea Ceremony which was a real privelidge to witness and photograph.

Day 2 was the main photoshoot which began at ACCA

and finished at Birrarung Mar.

A spectacular Melbourne blue sky teamed with strong bold colours made

for some powerful images and also a lot of fun!

A party for their friends and family was held at

Champions at Federation Square which was a stunning venue.

The planning behind this 2 day wedding extravaganza

was enormous and the attention to detail was mind blowing.

Well done to both Tim & Natashia and thanks for the honour of

choosing me to photograph it!

mark & shelley

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Mark & Shelley held their wedding at the

Coriander Bed & Breakfast in Echuca last Saturday.

One of our team Photographer Joe Mann shot these great pics.

Shelley looked beautiful and from all reports the day was perfect.

michael & maria

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Michael & Maria were married last Sunday in a traditional

Greek ceremony in Melbourne surrounded by family and friends.

We then shot wedding photos on location at

Fitzroy Gardens and St Kilda Beach amongst other stops.

They were a gorgeous couple who were obviously soooo in love.

It was a pleasure to shoot.

kristy & ben

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Kristy & Ben held their wedding in Shepparton last Saturday.

We got some historic pics at the Shepp Lake which has been drained

due to drought and looks quite dramatic in the photos.

Their reception was held at the GV which has a keg room with

changing colours you can see above.

I love these pics - new age wedding photography!

It's a very busy wedding period and I'm currently

shooting 9 weddings in 17 day period,

so keep an eye on this blog because there are heaps more pics coming!

Bridget & Stephen

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Bridget & Stephen were married in Lancefield at

The Grange at Cleveland Winery

located here in the beautiful Macedon Ranges.

The Celebrant was Elvis tribute act Dean Vegas

who conducted an entertaining ceremony!

We got some great wedding photos around the winery

and surroundings mountain ranges.

Just a great day all round!

baby cooper

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Baby Cooper arrived a little earlier than expected which was a surprise to all. He is a little cutie and big brother Kian is pretty happy to

have someone to play with!

The photoshoot was a gift from a friend - which is a fabulous idea.

- you will be a very popular friend!

Mick & Jenna

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We travel statewide to shoot weddings and Echuca/Moama on the Murray River in Northern Victoria is a beautiful spot for wedding photography. We love it there and shoot quite a few weddings there. Everywhere you turn there is a fabulous photo opportunity! I also got married there a few years back, so I have an extra soft spot for this gorgeous border town and the river. Mick & Jenna with their bridal party had a great time and we got some great pics.

Carla & Adrian

2008-02-27T21:09:00.004+11:00

These guys were such fun! Ceremony was at a church in Melbourne and we took the wedding photos on location at St Kilda Beach & St Kilda Sea Baths. It was another beautiful day and not too hot. Carla looked absolutely beautiful and Adrian looked a treat with his white shoes!

thank you note

2008-02-19T16:40:00.003+11:00

Got this great email from Bianca and Brian who were married at the start of Feb and I posted their pics a couple of weeks back. Now that they are back in the UK after a fantastic honeymoon, I wanted to share their comments with you.

It really means the world to me to have clients who love my work.

"Hi Elise,

Can I just say a massive thank you, the photos are AMAZING!

I am so pleased with them all.

I have some friends getting married this year and they are

kicking themselves they haven't booked you.

We are back to the reality of work now after a fab break in Thailand.

I am going to have a really difficult time choosing photos

for the album, I love them all!

Thanks again, Bianca and Brian"

paul & nicole

2008-02-15T08:56:00.002+11:00

These guys were so great to photograph. Ceremony was held at St Michaels in Melbourne which made for some great pics, especially the panoramic pic of the inside of the church. We then went to Birrarung Mar for more wedding photos before heading to the reception at Quat Quatta. Lovely venue, great for photos and friendly staff. Melbourne is such a fabulous backdrop for wedding photography with photo opportunities around every corner if you know where to look!

brenden & kate

2008-02-11T16:11:00.001+11:00

The Lakehouse in Daylesford was the stunning location for this wedding last September. It was a small intimate wedding yet quite emotional and fantastic to

photograph and be a part of.

The pics of the two ladies is their Mum's at the end of the ceremony.

What a great moment.

Marcus & Kasey

2008-02-11T15:38:00.000+11:00

I didn't have a wedding to photograph on the weekend, so I actually had

the weekend off - yay!

Thought I would take this chance to share some wedding pics

from last year before the BLOG began.

Marcus & Kasey got married in the Goulburn Valley.

I just love country weddings and who can blame me - look at that amazing blue sky!

jess and brad's album

2008-02-07T13:56:00.001+11:00

Brad & Jess got married in Shepparton last November. Their album is now ready to go to the printers. It's a 14x11 inch landscape Magazine Style Album with a full photo cover. When opened the panoramic pics will be

28 inches across. They look awesome!

bianca & brian

2008-02-05T13:24:00.000+11:00

Another stunning Melbourne summer's day and another stunning wedding. Bianca & Brian came all the way from the UK for their wedding held at the St Kilda Botanic Gardens and followed by the cocktail style reception at the gorgeous

Riva at St Kilda Marina.

I love being a Melbourne wedding photographer and who can blame me with locations like this one at St Kilda Beach. It was a great day and guests were friendly and welcoming.

Thanks to Bianca & Brian and safe travels back to the UK.

lovely thankyou

2008-02-01T16:03:00.000+11:00

Hi Elise!

We saw the photo's at Tim and Chrissy's on Sunday, and they are MAGNIFICENT!
Oh my gosh, you have done such a fantastic job!

We couldn't be more happier with them!

Thanks once again, you made the day such a breeze (when a breeze was desparately needed!!).
We are so happy with the photos, and it will be a hard decision trying to figure out which ones to get enlarged!!
Chat soon!

Tanya & Jordan (Portarlington Wedding Jan 5th 2008)

peter & rachel

2008-01-30T10:00:00.000+11:00

A lovely Australia Day wedding held in the morning before it got too hot, good choice! I arrived to do pics of Rachel and Peter at 8am so thanks to everyone for getting up so early for me and being on time! The light on the beach at Port Melbourne was stunning at that time and it was completely empty which was ideal.

Pics from Peter & Rachel's are now online so friends

and guests please go to:

www.elisegowphotography.com

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bright-eyed newborn

2008-01-25T12:22:00.000+11:00

Apparently this little guy sleeps a lot, well he was wide awake for my visit! We eventually got him to close his eyes on Dad's chest at the end of the session, but even then he was still fighting to stay awake. Perhpas he just didn't want to miss out on anything.. he was a real cutie. Very laid back new parents too which makes my job easy.

geelong wedding

2008-01-23T16:03:00.000+11:00

Another great wedding. The rain held out enough time for us to get some great shots down the waterfront in Geelong. Don't you just love the 'Tiffany" blue of the bridesmaids dresses!

latest wedding album

2008-01-18T16:14:00.000+11:00

Here is our latest display album which we will have on show for the first time at this weekends Docklands Bridal Spectacular.

happy siblings

2008-01-16T19:55:00.001+11:00

Took these pics in leafy Gisborne last week, a great little spot. This guys were easy to photograph and we had a great time during the shoot.

docklands bridal spectacular

2008-01-16T13:41:00.000+11:00

This coming Sunday 20th January we will be at the Docklands Bridal Spectacular. It is set to be a great day with over 1100 brides already registered. I will also personally be there so it's a good chance to chat to me in person. I look forward to seeing you all there!

old favourites

2008-01-14T17:58:00.001+11:00

While I have a moment ( just one!) I thought I would post a few old favourites to keep the blog updating. It's definitely a challenge to post something daily, but I will try to keep on top of it a bit more!

What a guilty grin!

This little lady was a real stunner...

Below are some shots of a brother & sister I took when I first met them...

Then I went back again and what a difference!

portarlington wedding

2008-01-10T21:23:00.000+11:00

41 degree summer's day didn't stop us getting some great images at last weekend's wedding. We were down at Portarlington on The Bellarine Peninsula and it was a fabulous location for photos.

family photos

2008-01-04T16:49:00.000+11:00

Another stunning location for photos: Bellinzona at Hepburn Springs just near Daylesford. I just love living in this part of the world and still close enough to Melbourne.

macedon ranges wedding

2008-01-03T18:07:00.000+11:00

Shot a wedding over the weekend at Cammeray Waters which is a stunning venue just out of Woodend in the Macedon Ranges. Great location, great couple and friendly guests. What more could I ask for?

new year bub

2007-12-31T13:19:00.000+11:00

Another newborn to share with you. She was a real stunner and obviously Dad is completely smitten, which is not surprising.

christmas bub

2007-12-28T11:34:00.000+11:00

Welcome to the first ever entry on the Elise Gow Photography blog!

I hope you all had a great Christmas and are hopefully enjoying some time off.

I am thrilled to begin with a bub that arrived just in time for Christmas. I just love taking photos of newborns and she was a real cutie.

Looking forward to bringing more pics for you to see throughout 2008.

Happy New Year to you all!