hey there! i’m elise!
I’m a mum to three seriously cheeky monkeys and a partner to a guy who is the most hard working, honest and dedicated person I know. I grew up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne but moved around a bit, and have now finally found my way back home. My family and I love the outdoors, having a kick of the footy, camping or playing mini golf, but we also love a movie snuggled up on the couch together.
I have been a primary school teacher for 8 years where I learned the importance of values such as patience, creativity, uniqueness and empathy.
I absolutely LOVE teaching. I love passing on knowledge to little brains that are like sponges, soaking up everything I share with them.
But, what I love more, is being Mum.
Being able to balance a healthy work, life and family centred household has become my number one priority after a few years of hardship. What better way to do that than capture images of families all over Melbourne that they can cherish forever.
Thank you Karen Flynn Photography for the photo!
my why
Your little ones will grow up so fast, and before you know it they aren't wanting you to walk them to their classroom door anymore, they are tying their own shoes, and they want to walk around the shops rather than be in the pram.
There's this thing I think is amazing, and that's the ability to make time stop still, just for a moment, so you can remember those feelings for the rest of your life. Remember how soft his little cheek was on your nose, how tight her grip was around your finger, how light he felt in your arms.
Let me tell you something…
I didn't get professional photos taken of my two babies and only my second pregnancy, and I regret it more than anything. So take it from me, put your smartphone camera away for an hour or two, and I'll get out my professional camera to take the photos for you. All you need to do is love each other, and I’ll do the rest!
kind words
“Elise creates magic. My partner and I had a casual couples shoot done and she has captured a perfect moment in our life! We both are usually very nervous getting photos taken however, Elise made the whole experience extremely comfortable and just genuinely fun. Elise would be the first and only person I would recommend to anyone who wants a true professional to create a personal photography experience!”
— Karl
“ I had the pleasure to have Elise capture some really important moments recently, maternity photos and newborn/ family photos. I am extremely impressed with how perfectly she captured some special memories. elise is very professional and very friendly . She made the day very relaxed and comfortable, would highly recommend her to anyone. I’m so very lucky to have some beautiful photos to forever admire.”
— Paige
“Elise captured the very essence of our family. Every picture showed us for who we are. We are incredibly grateful to Elise for doing our family shoot, and for including our beautiful senior dog who sadly passed away the day after our photos were taken. We will treasure these forever. Our gallery was ready for viewing very quickly! Elise was very professional, friendly and most importantly, made us all feel really comfortable! Thank you so much!! Highly recommend Elise Amanda photography!”
— Abbey