Ellen Duffy Photography

Ellen is a Melbourne-based freelance photographer who never leaves home without a camera. Having trained with the multi-award winning wedding photographer Rocco Ancora for two years, Ellen has obtained a wealth of knowledge in taking memorable wedding portraits and capturing the true essence and intimacy of such a special day. It may help that she is also a hopeless romantic. Additionally having trained alongside Peter Coulson of Koukei (Australian Professional Photographer of the Year, AIPP 2010) for two years, she has honed her technical skills in and out of the studio, whilst staying true to a unique ‘alternative’ nature in her imagery. Ellen is best known for her bright use of colour in juxtaposition with dark subject matter with her conceptual projects, used most evidently in her fashion portfolio. Ellen helped create and run the portrait studio at leading photographic company Jessops in Edinburgh, Scotland. She secured the position of head photographer, predominantly photographing families, couples, children and infants. Her skills are far from limited to one style of portraiture, obtaining a vast array of clients from fashion designers to brides-to-be, grunge bands to week-old babies. Her keen eye for detail in both posed and candid imagery allows her to mould her styling to whatever the client desires. • Images exhibited in the Federation Gallery for Top Arts, Melbourne 2003 • Studied Applied Design at RMIT and Diploma of Photoimaging at NMIT • 2007 Silver Distinction Award and Silver Award for Portraiture and Editorial at the APPA Awards- AIPP • Images published in Dolly, Gothic Beauty and BULB magazines • Head Photographer of Jessops in Edinburgh, Scotland 2011-2012 More of Ellen's photography, including her event and travel images, can be viewed at www.ellenduffy.com