Australia – Part 1: Melbourne, Victoria

I’ve decided that a 4 part blog is the best way to split this up!  Welcome to Part 1! 

I was on a workaction (work + vacation) last week in Australia!  I had a great oppurtunity to travel with my good friend and colleague Brenda Swann.

Brenda was already down under when I flew in to Melbourne on the 14th of April.  Her good friend Jane lives there and she was a great hostess, showing us around the city the first few days!  Below is an awesome alley we passed and I couldn’t help grabbing a few shots of the ladies!

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We went to The Esplanade Hotel and I got this cool shot of the chandelier! 

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The view in St Kilda

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These are Beach Boxes in Brighton, just outside the city.  They are little shacks that locals purchase (for a lot of $$) so they can have some place to retreat in the Summer while visiting the beach!  It seems you can also store your boat in them.  You can read a little more about them here. This was probably my favorite thing to shoot, I wish I could have done a session here! 

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That skyline in the back is Melbourne

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Our last day in Victoria, we drove along the Great Ocean Road (see the rainbow?).  We made some stops to check out the gorgeous view!

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This stop was at the Split Point Lighthouse located in Airey’s Inlet

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and Eagle Rock, by the lighthouse (you can see the shadow of the lighthouse in the water!)

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Our final stop before heading to Geelong was outside of Lorne, at Erskine Falls.  Jane took this of me and Brenda!

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Well, that was the first few days of my trip!  Next up:  Engagement shoot from Sydney!

xoxo, M

17 Comments
  1. LOVE these!! hope you guys had a blast 🙂 really diggin that lighthouse shot!

  2. love those beach boxes! They are so colorful. Can’t wait to see the engagement shoot from Sydney!

  3. Loooooooooooooove the beach boxes!!!! Awesome pics Melissa! Can’t wait to see more! 🙂

  4. Brenda on

    Good first part to the series Mel!! And good job remembering all the places too… lol! You better put that amazing “hand” shot from the e-session in the next one 🙂 WOOOT for workations… We are sooo lucky! xoxox

  5. Another fan of the beach boxes! SO cool!

  6. Bring it on baby! I can’t wait to see more of your fabulous Aussie adventures 🙂

  7. yeah these are beautiful! i cant wait to see the rest of your adventures!

  8. Lyric on

    These are BEAUTIFUL Melissa! You’re so talented! Looking forward to seeing more!

  9. The location is to die for! Nice shots.

  10. Patrish on

    Some amazing shots, I bet it was hard to choose which photos to blog. A scenic colorful, place and you show it off beautifully.

  11. UGH. It’s so gorgeous there it’s sickening. lol

  12. Cortney on

    Love it so far!!! More!!

  13. Jennie on

    Beautiful!! You make me want to go there! I love them and can’t wait for more. 🙂

  14. Awesome stuff, lady. Stoked you had a great time and I’m looking forward to seeing the rest!

    P.S. Thanks for the ‘perfect’. I never have to take another photograph again. : D

  15. Ahhhh I miss Aus so much. Your beautiful captures brought me back to my own trip 😀

  16. Barbara on

    love it ! love it ! love it!! I wanna be there!!

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