Extended family photography sessions are pretty close to my heart, so happy to break my own rule of working on a Sunday to help capture these treasured memories for David and his family in the Carlton Gardens. These portraits were taken to help celebrate Giovanni's 90th Birthday, all four generations!

We never know how much photographs will mean to us one day, I'm so glad I was able to help David and capture that incredibly close bond he has with his Dad. Happy 90th Birthday Giovanni!

If you would like family portraits taken in a Melbourne location such as Carlton Gardens, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Fitzroy or Flagstaff Gardens, please get in touch with us at the studio, we love to chat, answer questions and help plan a memorable family day out! Call us on 0419 593 380

Here's some further information on the Exhibition Fountain, also known as the Hochgurtel Fountain after it's creator Josef Hochgurtel.

From https://citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au/exhibition-fountain/

Exhibition Fountain 1880

HOCHGURTEL, Josef

Registration number

1086575

Artist/maker

HOCHGURTEL, Josef

Title

Exhibition Fountain

Production date

1880

Medium

Portland cement, stone, iron

Dimensions (H x W x D)

1037 x 1830 cm

Inscriptions

THE EXHIBITION FOUNTAIN 1880 / JOSEF HOCHGURTEL

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Exhibition Fountain (aka Hochgurtel Fountain), Josef Hochgurtel, Portland cement fountain, 1880

Summary

Location: Carlton Gardens Also known as Hochgurtel Fountain Three colossal figures, half man, half fish support the first ledge. Above this ledge dance four boys hand in hand representing commerce, industry, science and arts, symbolic designs being shown over their heads. Above the dancers is a second ledge which is embellished with flowers and birds indigenous to Victoria. This design is domed by a further ledge surmounted by a boy bearing a basket of fishes on his head. It is constructed from Portland Cement on a frame of stone and iron. The colossal fountain stands some 10 metres high on the south side of the Royal Exhibition Building, outside the Great Hall. It was constructed for the first of Melbourne’s two grand international world fairs. The fountain’s visual elements were designed to display the young colony’s confidence and advancement, simultaneously signalling the purpose of world fairs to display the produce and industry of nations. At the central level of the fountain, four youths (representing a young and vibrant colony) dance below symbols of the arts, science, commerce and industry; for example, musical instruments, a telescope, sailing ship, steam engine and globe of the world. Above this are images of Victoria’s indigenous flora and fauna, and a boy with a clamshell. Holding all of this aloft are four merpeople rising up from the waters of the lower pool. Built during Victoria’s boom years, the fountain’s spouting water, it was thought, would demonstrate the power and success of the recently established Yan Yean project, which brought potable water to the city. On opening day, however, the pressure was too poor to affect much more than a spurt from the apex of the grand edifice. In 1994, Hochgurtel’s fountain underwent major restoration. It remains a great reminder of the glorious days of Marvellous Melbourne.

If you are thinking about organising your own extended family portrait session, either to celebrate a milestone or purely just to capture the precious memories, please give the studio a call on 0419 593 380. We can fill you in on how we run our sessions, locations, availability, timing etc. and also email you through a session and investment information.

Carlton Gardens, Flagstaff Gardens, the Royal Botanic Gardens are all beautiful locations central to Melbourne to have family photography taken. If you would rather location suggestions closer to home, please don't hesitate to give us a call!

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May 10, 2023, 4:03:22 PM

Dorothy Yao - Do you have availability for a family portrait session on June 11 or June 17? If so, please inform on pricing. A family of 18 members. Thank you.

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