Behind the images with Luca Prodigo

Come on a journey with us, as we lift the curtain of the dark room and go behind the images with photographer Luca Prodigo. In this interview we go deep to find out the story behind the portraits. Learning more about the person who photographs them. Luca is a beloved photographer at Verve, who has
Making certain memories in uncertain times

A photograph is a return ticket, to a moment otherwise gone’ -Katie Thurmes We all know that this last year has certainly presented us with some of the most unprecedented moments we have all ever experienced. For so many, and right across the world-this last 12 months has meant challenges like never before. However, despite
Behind the scenes with Verve Portraits

Come behind the scenes with Verve Portraits. Nestled on a big cosy couch, the family gathers to listen to the photographer, getting ready for the experience before them to unfold. Excited and prepared, the session is starting and the memories are about to begin… We want to take you behind the door of our studios,
How to get that perfect group shot these holidays

We’re finally nearing the finish line for 2020 and wow, what a crazy wild ride of a year it has been for everyone, with many being separated in different states (or even continents!) to their loved ones. The distance has been difficult, however after a long season apart, now is the time many can come
The importance of investing in your family’s visual legacy

A photograph speaks a thousand words. We’ve all heard the old and well-known adage: ‘A photograph speaks a thousand words’- but now with trillions of images being taken per year in the digital age, do these words still ring true? Are photographs still as powerful as they once were- Does one, single image have the
Why the images you hang on your wall mean so much

From my own childhood, I have exactly one album of family photos. It is possibly the most precious thing that I own. This one, wonderful album is choc-full of history, housing a series of printed images, spanning from birth, right through to later teenage years. Each and every one of those images I’ve gone back
An unforgettable experience

An Australian family-owned business extending from Fortitude Valley and Rushcutters bay, to South Melbourne and Surrey Hills, the Verve experience is a family experience, like no other. I sat down with with Verve founder Holly, on her journey building Verve portraits over it’s twelve years in operation, and what the business means to her and
How to elevate your portrait session and alleviate those nerves

Through years of developed expertise, practical knowledge and prowess, our photographers certainly know what it takes to create beautiful imagery. Photographs that not only look aesthetically stunning, but that also reflect the true character of the subjects, and the emotion within. Speaking of emotions – it’s very common to feel nerves arise a few days
Investing in your visual legacy

There is nothing more captivating than the visual poetry contained in a photograph. A candid moment captured forever is how we, as human beings, are able to transcend time and space. What makes print has the power to move us beyond words. When a photograph is taken, time stops. When that photograph is printed, time
Let’s talk about Dad

The other entity in the room in those first few weeks and months when you’re learning to adjust to this new world. You may not be able to see him yet, but you can hear him, you can smell him, you know, instinctually perhaps, when you are being held by him. He’s louder, perhaps his