Hey U, I am Carissa.
I’m just a small town girl moved to SE Qld. I am a Mumma of 3 adult boys, a sooky empty nester ;) and a HUGE lover of living my best life.
Very into giving back to women via my work, good music, a margarita or 2 and good company. I am fiercely protective of my peace and am carving out the life I want to live….
What lights me up??
Helping women rediscover their soul…
Get to know me a little better. . . . .
IF I COULD EAT ONE FOOD FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE IT WOULD BE:
Lamb Cutlets and gravy
Ok and Plain chocolate, yip! Definitely!
a. Motivational Speaker
b. Wedding Planner
c. The Best-friend
d. The Companion
e. other:
THE BEST TITLE I HAVE IS:
Mumma
a. Tequila
b. Margarita
c. Cocktails
d. Bloody Mary
Hmmm…………
I have way too many!
IF I COULD WATCH ONE MOVIE OR SERIES IT WOULD BE:
MY DRINK OF CHOICE IS:
Frozen please!!!
Travel the world - 75% play and 25% work, with an Elk and Fir passive income.
And bring my Son’s and their families over too for a holiday!
SOMEDAY I WANT TO:
a. Public speaking
b. Heights
c. Spider
d. Flying
I AM DEATHLY AFRAID OF:
Hiking, camping, quiet time with close family and friends. Always searching and learning.
MY HOBBIES ARE:
a. Leggings and a long shirt
b. Jeans and tee
c. dress and heels
d. dress and flats
MY GO TO OUTFIT:
a. Salty
b. Sweet
c. Salty Sweet
SALTY OR SWEET:
Definitely a biscuit gal all the way, although I will gladly lick the bowl after baking no matter what it is!
BISCUITS OR CAKE GAL?:
MY PARTNER BESTS DERCRIBES ME AS:
(Yes I asked him hahahha..)
He calls me Poppit!
funny, lovable, smart and my partner in crime....
SOMETHING I DO EVERY DAY?:
Walk along the water, it’s my time to breath and reset
The perfect human…
His crazy banter has me in stitches every day !
MY PARTNER CAN BE DESCRIBED AS:
Intimate Women’s Portraiture
If you do follow me, you know that I am a wedding photographer over at @elkandfir but now, I am separating my Boudoir business and website to really focus on empowering women!
We are creating so much more...
over here other than beautiful imagery. We are helping ladies find their soul, the real person behind her ‘title’.
With a talent for freezing your beauty, I will create kick ass photos that are bound to WOW you. Think of imagery as ...
Soulful
Raw
Natural
but with real emotion and movement in her photos. With purposeful editing and artistry that ensnares the final feel with warm, organic, earthy tones – you will be left with a timeless keepsake of your boudoir photoshoot, oozing rawness, the real YOU!
And a little bit cheeky
FEATURED
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“- by Carissa.”
How have I managed to cultivate my passion?
All I have ever done and learned is 100% self-taught, up until recent years attending workshops at Mt Hotham and Canada with incredible artists, and online courses with the best in the Biz! AND GOOGLE! It is safe to say that Google is my best friend.
As a photographer, I obsess over detail, light and emotion.
For me, this profession is an honour because who else has a job that can empower a woman? Help her, in her own way, find herself and allowing this to heighten her journey to discovering her true self.
IF YOU KNOW ME, YOU KNOW I LOVE TO CAPTURE
THE EMOTION IN MY ART! IT IS ALL ABOUT THE
RAW BEAUTY OF FEELINGS AND THEIR IMPRINT ON THE SOUL.
Elk & Fir is an award winning wedding photographer, recently being awarded ABIA's Qld Wedding Photographer of the Year. Also recognised by AIPP as an Accredited Professional Photographer.
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