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"Abbey and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our heart for being such a wonderful photographer for our wedding day and capturing all the moments of our special day. With neither of us not knowing anything about what we wanted. The best thing we did was leave it all in your hands. You made the day for us a little less stressful. You were so professional however at the same time you made it fun. The photos are amazing and you should be very proud of the service and quality you provide. Will glady recommed you to any of our friends/family that get married in the future. Much love, Mathew and Abbey"
"Ellen was absolutely perfect for our day. The perfect balance of personality and professionalism to keep everyone smiling - even in the rain! I never once felt like I had to worry that a photo opportunity was being missed, and we were absolutely stoked with all the shots we received of our day - her creativity was endless! Thank you so much Ellen for the terrific job - you completely exceeded our expectations :) "
“Ellen's photos not only captured our day to perfection, but were full of life, humour and character. She was a wonderfully calm presence to have with us and we received many comments by friends and family about her beautiful personality and subtlety during the day. We look back at Ellen's photos and feel very lucky to have had a photographer with the ability to capture all the most important parts of the day. A million thanks Ellen!”
"We were very happy with Ellen as our photographer on our wedding day. Ellen was relaxed, fun and professional all at the same time! We could give Ellen as much or as little direction as we liked and we felt at ease the entire time that she was photographing us. We are very happy with our wedding album and prints. I highly recommend Ellen as a photographer for any type of event!"
"Ellen took wonderful photos of our wedding day from dressing, ceremony to reception afterwards. Our favourite shot was a special time lapse with the Melbourne skyline lit up behind us. Ellen was punctual, pleasant and creative and a pleasure to have at our wedding."
“As a performing artist, it is essential to have a head-shot that not only shows what I look like, it also has to speak volumes about who I am. Over the years, some of the shots have been ok...and others not so ok. It sounds cheesy, but that changed when I met Ellen. The brief I gave her was not a simple one - one shot to cover publicity for work in teaching, performing and management. She not only came up with THE shot (which 12 months later, I still love) but she made the whole process a unbelievably easy for me from start to finish. It has been my pleasure to recommend Ellen to numerous friends and colleagues. They only need take a tiny peek at her work to know that it oozes skill, artistry, knowledge and, most importantly, an infectious passion for her work and the world around her.”
“I have worked with Ellen Duffy now twice and I have to say her professionalism is second to none. With her amazing eye for detail and styling, Ellen makes every minute of the photo shoot all about you and brings out the best in you while making you feel comfortable, yet pushing you to try new things. Before working with Ellen I had never smiled in a photo- now I have a new found confidence. I would highly recommend Ellen to any one who is thinking of working with her.”
“Ellen Duffy is one if the most detailed photographers I have ever encountered. Attention to detail was a must on our shoot together. Professional and approachable, with a mind and vision beaming with only original ideas, which I loved. Her way of thinking and viewing photography is out of the box original. Photography with a dynamic original twist, which was a fantastic experience. The results were dramatic in capture, which I loved, and the post production was excellent. Thank you for sharing the gift of your vision via the camera lens, for all to see, feel and enjoy. You have a gift. Yours Sincerely, Vas Besim xx”
“Your photo set from the 2014 Faerie Rade is absolutely wonderful! I love what you have done with the colours and vibrance of the images. You have captured so much energy and happiness from the day in the photos - it has really made me feel relieved and delighted to see that so many people were having a good time. As an event manager I rarely get a full impression of what actually goes on in the events that I run, so I very much rely on the photos that come back to gauge how other people experience the events. I think I can safely say that your 2014 Faerie Rade photos are the best overall set of event photos I have ever seen from all the events I have ever run, and all the many dozens of photographers who have attended over the years. Your set has everything I look for - smiles and laughter, colour and energy, charming candid portraits and interesting, imaginative landscape shots. Bursting crowd photos, playful friends and groups, active kids and a genuine communication of fun and frivolity. Thank you so much Ellen!”
“The photos taken by Ellen Duffy remain some of my absolute favourites of my portfolio. Ellen is without a doubt the most talented photographer I've worked with in terms of producing a huge number of images each of very different styles and feel from a single shoot. I absolutely recommend Ellen as a sweet, fun, easy going and professional photographer to work with.”
“Working with Ellen is brilliant. Her ideas and quality of work is fantastic, and her passion for what she is doing shows both whilst working with her, and through her work when you witness it.”
“Just want to give a BIG shout-out to Ellen Duffy and the AMAZING photos she took of myself and business partner at our latest circus performance and workshops. The way she captured the expressions on faces and energy of the day was just beautiful. Cheers Ellen!!”
"Ellen has done an amazing job of helping us capture our wedding day. Not only did she make both Bjorn and myself, our bridal party and all of our guests very comfortable around the camera, but she managed to capture every shot in a completely perfect way. She made us feel relaxed and it really shows in the photos. I will definitely be recommending Ellen to family and friends, and I'm looking forward to having Ellen involved in a photo shoot for the next stage of our life!! Thank you so much Ellen xoxo"
“Ellen was brilliant. She definitely captured the fun of the day and somehow made us look like models. It is the second wedding she's done for our family and I'm sure it won't be the last”.
"Dan and I were thrilled to have Ellen as our photographer. As a kind of indecisive couple, we liked that fact that she had such a diverse range of styles in her portfolio and that after meeting us and getting to know us a little, she had a pretty firm idea of what we might like. Ellen got along great with our guests...I'm pretty sure the most compliments we got about the day were about her! And, to top it all off, our photos were just gorgeous. We'd almost have another wedding just to work with her again. Thanks so much, Ellen!"
“Ellen did an amazing job at our wedding. She was fun and bubbly yet remained professional. I am so happy with my photos and the book she designed is just incredible. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants their special day captured in it's true essence. Thank you Ellen xxx”
“Ellen has a rare ability to capture all the sounds, spice and feeling of a fleeting moment and freeze-dries it in an image that can be revisited for years to come. She picks the ripest and sweetest fruits on the tree of time and we simply pour over our pictures like a feast for the soul. When I met Ellen I was immediately struck by her personality, somehow she is able to strike an impossible balance, embodying the warmth and candour of a spring day while delighting in the detail and producing a high quality experience and product for her clients. Ellen was able to move about our party in such a way that meant both our modest and most extroverted guests were captured in their truest essence. As for us, she captured our bond with an insight that surprised and enchanted me. Ellen comes highly recommended from Aaron and myself for those most sentimental occasions.”
"I can't tell you how lucky my husband and I are to have had the amazing Ellen Duffy capture some of the first moments with our baby boy. We have had the privilege of knowing Ellen for years but this was our first shoot with her. I was overwhelmed by her professionalism and creative eye. She is by far the most talented photographer we have ever had the pleasure of knowing...and we know plenty!! We are looking forward to our next shoot with her and we have and will recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer that will do the best job. You won't be disappointed!!”
Faerie Sarah - Enchanted Earth Folk
"I had the absolute pleasure of being photographed by Ellen recently, it was such a magical experience! Ellen's passion for photography, creativity, colour, magic & spontaneous moments of awesomeness just beams out of her soul with such a happy vibration! Ellen has the perfect mixture of incredible professionalism, flawless technical skill and a relaxed, friendly down-to-earth personality that is refreshing and inspiring! I am so happy with the amazing photos Ellen has created and I can't wait to experience another shoot in the very near future!"
“We booked Ellen as our photographer for our pregnancy shoot. We were apprehensive at first, as we usually loathe having our photographs taken. However, Ellen made it such an enjoyable experience. So much so that we then booked her to take photographs of our newborn son and also to capture our son's Christening which will be held later this year! For both shoots Ellen went above and beyond to make sure we were all relaxed and comfortable. Ellen listened to our thoughts on style and found suitable locations and props. She also took extra time to make sure she got perfect shots of us all. We really appreciated her patience. We couldn't be happier with the prints! The only hard part about this whole process has been choosing our prints- as we love them all!"
“My experience with Ellen was very much fun and professional. She was great with her direction, and for a new model starting out that was very handy. She knows what looks good and how to make your best features stand out and shine! She is very passionate about what she does, and once she sets her mind on a project, you get 110% put into it. Her overall results were amazing! The shoot was one of my favourites, and I highly recommend her!! I love your work!”
“Ellen is adventurous, perspective and most importantly very talented photographer. I had the pleasure of modeling for her and the results exceeded my expectations. Ellen has a great knowledge of the photographic technique, exceptional eye for details and exceptional taste for fashion, make up and style. She is a flexible, qualified and professional artist so the photo shoot experience will never disappoint you. I had a wonderful experience on our photo shoot with Ellen and I have a list of things that I have learned from her.”
“Ellen Duffy's professionalism and easy going nature makes working with her a total breeze and to top it off she's produced by far the best shots I've ever received from a photographer, which is why I still use her today. Being able to capture a perfect shot in the live music industry where stages and venues are riddled with smoke, erratic lighting and volumes of people, is no easy task. Ellen however has never failed to produce shots that are simply perfect. Never before have I used a photographer that can capture the emotion and passion of an artist in a single still frame, like Ellen Duffy.”
Ineke Van Vliet - School Liaison Manager at CASSE schools program
“Thank you Ellen Duffy for your outstanding photography work at our CASSE Student Day Event in May. She captured the true essence of what the day was about and took many amazing candid shots of the kids and adults. Everyone felt comfortable and enjoyed Ellen's warmth, energy and charisma. She was very professional, organised, fun and has an easy-going nature. She is a talented photographer and her photo's prove this. We certainly hope to use her services again in the near future. Fantastic!”
