The start of a new year is traditionally a time of renewal and change.
Many of us start to turn our attention towards things that need to change. Is your professional portrait one of the things yo…
Profile Portrait: Maree Conway
I have the pleasure of working with people from all different industries and walks of life. It was lovely to work with Maree and learn more about what she did and how she worked! It was a breeze captu…
Portrait Profile: Natropath Nadine Bedewi
I started with a google search of professional photographers. When I saw Lizzy’s work, I was so impressed with how natural, yet professional the photos looked. All her subjects seemed to be at ease a…
Portrait Profile: Cardiologists Manuja & Nay
I have noticed a steady increase in the number of medical professionals I am photographing. From specialists and surgeons to GPs and dentists. These medical practitioners are realising the importance …
5 Reasons why you may need more than “just one photo”
We often receive enquiries from people telling us they require just one photo of themselves. However, when we delve deeper and ask the right questions we find that clients hadn’t may not have consider…
I hate having my photo taken!
Do you hate having your photo taken and believe you don’t look good in photos? Rest assured you are not alone. Almost every time a new client arrives for a photo session the first thing out of their …
Portrait Profile: Psychologist, Anneke Outred
Working with Liz was fantastic! She’s a chameleon and can change her style to suit what you need. She listens and is truly interested in your life, not just your photos. It’s awkward to be under the s…
FAQ: Staff Portraits
Do you have multiple staff within your organisation who need to be photographed? Here we answer the questions about how to organise a staff portrait photography session.…
Professional Photography for Surgeons, Doctors, Specialists, Dentists and Allied Health Professionals.
These days all doctors and health professionals need to have an online presence, particularly those in private practice. A good web presence including social media profiles enhances your communication…
How to build a great website – Insights from ‘Handsome Ground Studio’
I always suggest clients use a professional photographer to take some candid head shots for inclusion on their website. It is always better when potential patients can connect with the face behind th…
Client Spotlight: Dick Austin
When you work in IT the most you care about regarding image is finding a photo for your LinkedIn profile. But when you are a CEO people start asking for good photos. In my case we’ve been nominated fo…
Client Spotlight: Margo Baas
I have loved her work for over 10 years. I always check out new profile photos she shares on her site and they are just something else. Very natural, approachable, genuine portraits.…
Client Spotlight: Trent Hadfield
I am very happy with the result, working with Liz was easy and enjoyable, it was clear from the start that she is knowledgeable in her field and knows how to achieve what you are looking for.…
Client Spotlight: Glenn Trickey
We found Lizzy C online and like the natural look and feel of the shots on the website…
I want to look like me!
Often, clients worry when having a professional portrait taken, that we are going to “photoshop them to death”. However, that’s not how it’s done.…
Tips for choosing a great LinkedIn profile photo
A poor image choice can be damaging to your professional brand, so it’s worth taking the time and effort to get it right. Here we give you five tips to putting your best face forward online.…
What our clients say
Having your photo taken can be daunting for some, but we like to think we make the experience fun(well, as fun as possible!). But don’t just take our word for it. We asked previous clients what they t…
Client Spotlight: LinkedIn Portraits
It was a really fun photo session. Lizzy made me feel really comfortable and we tried out different poses and outfits. She ensured the shots were natural and brought out my personality, rather than tr…
Relax! It’s only a photo.
Not everyone is born naturally photogenic. Let’s face it. Most of us are never happy when we see ourselves in photographs. Most of us freeze up at the thought of getting our photo taken which makes tr…
What should I wear?
The best outfit you can bring is the one that makes you feel relaxed but professional. We usually recommend our clients bring a shirt or top in a color they like to wear and bring a jacket (for a few …
Client Spotlight: Chris Chan’s relaxed corporate portraits
It’s always lovely to be referred by past clients. I figure this means that they think we did an awesome job! That’s how I came to photograph Chris Chan. Chris tells me that he had really good feedbac…
Professional Relaxed Corporate Portraits
Imogene and Christoph Hewett We first met Imogene and Christoph Hewett when we photographed their wedding in 2009. They were so happy with the results, they not only recommended us to multiple friends…
Getting to know Snezana and Paul
Paul and Snezana spent a lot of time exploring Brunswick’s Princess Park while they were dating, so it was only natural that they’d want to meet there for their engagement session. Even though their w…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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,…
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…
Couples Portraits ~ Emma and Ben’s extended preview
Sometimes when I edit my clients images I smile to myself. I smile because it takes me back to that moment; why they are smiling at each other, smiling back at me or smiling at something that has just…
Paper Portraits
I am a self-confessed stationery addict. I’m not sure what it is about stationery, but I am sure it’s something you either love or don’t particularly care about. I definitely love …
Engagement photography session | Wedding Photographer Melbourne
Last weekend I photographed Jovana and Davor’s engagement session at Queens Park in Moonee Ponds. Despite it being a very warm afternoon the wind was out in force. However, we managed to find …
It’s all about Balance | Melbourne Commercial Photographer
Recently I photographed Kate James from Total Balance. Total Balance is a boutique coaching and training organisation, who offer face to face coaching in Melbourne and Sydney. Total balance works wit…
Hanging out with the Crombie Family | Melbourne Family Photographer
You know your job isn’t half bad when you come home from and your shoes are full of sand. How can I not love what I do? I had an absolutely fantastic morning photographing the Crombie family.…