Gold Coast Interior Photography for Next Level Cabinets of their Coolangatta Home project
A pleasure to capture this beautiful home, so filled with natural sunlight for Next Level Cabinets. I spent a full day at this location, to make sure of all of the natural sunlight. I also styled the space, bringing with my boxes and boxes of props, as the home owners had only just moved in. Photography a build freshly built is always helpful, but can lack in styling, I am always happy to bring along styling pieces.
A pleasure to capture this beautiful home, so filled with natural sunlight for Next Level Cabinets. I spent a full day at this location, to make sure of all of the natural sunlight. I also styled the space, bringing with my boxes and boxes of props, as the home owners had only just moved in. Photography a build freshly built is always helpful, but can lack in styling, I am always happy to bring along styling pieces.
Gold Coast Interior Photography for The Good Tradie and Form + Fellow
Another shoot for The Good Tradie and Form + Fellow team. The home owners were so beautiful, and made this shoot go that much smoother, waking up at 4am for us to be able to do photograph their Gold Coast apartment in Main Beach.
Bilinga Interior Photography for an Airbnb by Ranger Property
A beautiful location for Ranger Property’s newest airbnbs, these beauties are side by side in Bilinga, QLD.
I work with such talented creatives, and Tanya from Ranger Property is one of them, she puts her airbnbs together so wonderfully, with so many lovely little touches … it’s up to me to use the iPad and tweak every styling detail for each angle/shot … to really bring her vision and the look and feel of the property to life.
The clients that allow the time to do this, are so thankful for the style tweaked photos.
Having a background in interior design has definitely given me an advantage to understand styling for the interior environment, I’m just generally obsessed with the industry anyway.
Currumbin Interior Photography for Interior Designer, Bligh Ramsey
I was in love as soon as I walked through the doors of this property in April 2024, Sarah had done such a beautiful job of the interiors, a quick 3 hr shoot turned into a 5 hr shoot, as I just couldn’t help myself, there were so many stunning angles.
I would love to see this gorgeous project of Sarah’s published in print, so sending all the good energy out there that I can make that happen for her.
We love showing off this beautiful project. We shared a reel on instagram, head on over there to take a look into what goes into this kind of shoot 😊
Gold Coast Architecture and Interior Photography for Builder, Highlife Homes
Gold Coast Architecture and Interior Photography for Highlife Homes.
We will always be flexible for weather, and rearrange shoots for optional weather conditions but sometimes the show must simply go on because the clients needs the photos ASAP.
We were lucky on this shoot day, that the thick cloud cover broke at different times and we were able to capture the way the sunlight was hitting the home. I had to be fast, set up whatever we could while the cloud was there and just be ready to get each shot quickly when the clouds decided to give us a break 🙌🏼
I use Willy Weather and the BOM Gov app to keep a close eye on the weather always, and know when and if the cloud cover is going to break with enough time to capture some golden magic. I also use the Sun Surveyor app to help me predict where and when the sun is going to hit (to plan my shoots but also on the shoot)
This 3 story townhouse, was captured in complete in 7 hrs.
I absolutely love teaching my interior photography skills to my mentoring students. It’s been such a joy I didn’t know I would love so much, realising just how much I have learnt in the last 10 years and how much I have to share.
Mermaid Waters Project Photography of The Jade House by Interior Designer, Design Scout Interiors
How amazing is this bathroom!!! … but this space gets zero natural sunlight, I knew I needed to do my best to light this room in a natural way, to really get the true colour of the tiles.
How amazing is this bathroom!!! … but this space gets zero natural sunlight, I knew I needed to do my best to light this room in a natural way, to really get the true colour of the tiles.
In the end I use a continuous light outside, and aimed it in to the room, on to the gold reflector, to bounce a warmer light around the room. I didn’t want to busy the space with too many shadows, just wanted a nice warm light to enhance it’s overall look.
Professional photography lighting gives you full control over the light in order to achieve the desired texture and colour on your subjects. You can manipulate the lighting to create dramatic shadows or achieve a diffused and soft look. It’s all about shaping the light to enhance the overall mood and aesthetic of the room.
BONUS TIP
Getting the composition right with my camera on my tripod … having the ipad tethered to my camera, so I can see live what is happening through the lens … means I could stand outside with the light, and move the light around (while holding the iPad) to see exactly what the light was doing in real time, so I could ‘style’ the light exactly how I wanted it. (No running back and forth from the camera to the light, to check and change the lighting).
Brisbane Interior Photography for Interior Designer, Primrose Interiors
A 2 day shoot to capture this beautiful home by talented Interior Designer, Primrose Interiors.
A colourful, warm, joyful family home that was a highlight of 2022 to photograph.
A 2 day shoot to capture this beautiful home by talented Interior Designer, Primrose Interiors.
A colourful, warm, joyful family home that was a highlight of 2022 to photograph.
Gold Coast Renovation Project Photography for 4D Renovations
A pleasure to photograph the latest Gold Coast, renovation project by 4D Renovations.
Why you should hire an editorial style photographer over a real estate photographer
What do editorial style photographers do, that real estate photographers don’t.
Now I’m not saying all real estate photographs, but the low budget real estate photographers, are generally not going to do the following, and an editorial style photographer will (and I always will):
1/they’ll get to know you ahead of the shoot, and what you are really hopping for out of the final photos of the property.
2/ asses the sunlight direction, write out a shoot plan, with the sunlight being the no. 1 priority … this means capturing the property in it’s best natural sunlight scenes.
What do editorial style photographers do, that real estate photographers don’t, and why should you hire a editorial style photographer over a real estate photographer to photograph your next interior design project or airbnb.
Now I’m not saying all real estate photographs, but the low budget real estate photographers, are generally not going to do the following, and an editorial style photographer will (and I always will):
1/they’ll get to know you ahead of the shoot, and what you are really hopping for out of the final photos of the property.
2/ asses the sunlight direction, write out a shoot plan, with the sunlight being the no. 1 priority … this means capturing the property in it’s best natural sunlight scenes.
3/ style to camera, they’ll often bring their own homewares props, but will also use what the home has available, they will be using a tripod, and tethering their camera to an iPad or laptop, so that they can walk into the composition, see live what they are about to capture and tweak every homewares and furniture piece, to make for a more appealing photo (if needed, and time allows).
4/ they’ll use fresh flowers and greenery to add warmth, feel and mood to the home.
5/ they use more appealing compositions, having things blurred in the foreground, drawing the eye into the focal point. This really sets the scene and vibe of the property.
6/ they’ll use human figures in the photo, to add to the scale of the portions of the home, and for viewers to imagine themselves in the space.
7/ they’ll think of styling details, like adding ice to the glasses of water, to add more ‘life’ to the photos, with out needing to actually put a person in the photo if it’s not possible for the shoot.
8/ you are definitely more liking to get published using an editorial style photographer over a real estate photographer
Have you got any questions about the difference between a traditional real estate photographer and editorial style photographer, please don’t hesitate to get in contact, I’d love to chat.
hello@tanikablair.com.au
Gold Coast Interior Photography for DNA of Design Home Renovation Project - House no. 2
The team was given the absolute pleasure to photograph the latest DNA of Design Gold Coast renovation project. To capture home no. 2 for this renovation series was fantastic. A 3 day shoot, to be able to capture every room in detail, browse some of our favourite shots below.
Deb and Andy are fantastic to work with, and the Urban Road team are always wonderful.
We love this house, you should check out the series here.
The team was given the absolute pleasure to photograph the latest DNA of Design Gold Coast renovation project. To capture home no. 2 for this renovation series was fantastic. A 3 day shoot, to be able to capture every room in detail, browse some of our favourite shots below.
Deb and Andy are fantastic to work with, and the Urban Road team are always wonderful.
We love this house, you should check out the series here.
Palm Beach Interior Photography for Interior Design Studio, Bhodz Projects
Our 4th photo shoot with the talented Bhodi Wells, of Bhodz Projects. This time back at his Palm Beach project, to photograph the 2nd stage of the renovation of this home. And what a transformation it is.
Check out the 1st shoot we did of this home for Bhodi here.
Our 4th photo shoot with the talented Bhodi Wells, of Bhodz Projects. This time back at his Palm Beach project, to photograph the 2nd stage of the renovation of this home. And what a transformation it is.
Check out the 1st shoot we did of this home for Bhodi here.
Gold Coast Product Photography for Emro Designs at DNA of Design House no. 1
For this photoshoot for Emro Designs, we hired DNA House no. 1 as the shoot location, and it was the perfect backdrop to Emro Designs latest floor rug collection.
A full day shoot, with the whole team, and Emma. All hands on deck to get a large collection of advertising photographs.
For this photoshoot for Emro Designs, we hired DNA House no. 1 as the shoot location, and it was the perfect backdrop to Emro Designs latest floor rug collection.
A full day shoot, with the whole team, and Emma. All hands on deck to get a large collection of advertising photographs.
Gold Coast Renovation Project, Photography for Brooks Builder
A stunning home renovation project to style and photography for Brooks Builder. This shoot package also included videography. We are so thrilled to be able to offer this to our clients now. Photography and videography that complement each other. (scroll to the bottom of this post to see the complimenting video)
A stunning home renovation project to style and photography for Brooks Builder. This shoot package also included videography. We are so thrilled to be able to offer this to our clients now. Photography and videography that complement each other. (scroll to the bottom of this post to see the complimenting video)
Check out Brooks Builders work here.
Broadbeach Interior Photography for Interior Designer Bhodz Projects
My gosh have I enjoyed working with Bhodi these past few months … we’ve captured 3 of his stunning interior design projects together. He is just as much of a perfectionist as I am, we are taking our time, styling every little detail to camera … and wow! we are both so happy with the outcome. Very much a collaborative effort.
I’m absolutely honoured to photograph Bhodi’s interior design work, an emerging Gold Coast interior designer with so much talent that is doing stunning work.
The below project is the second one we captured together, it is a Broadbeach apartment. We had another perfect cloudy day for the shoot, defusing the light beautifully, and allowing me to use just one photography light, so we could control the lighting so nicely.
Check out more of Bhodi’s work here.
My gosh have I enjoyed working with Bhodi these past few months … we’ve captured 3 of his stunning interior design projects together. He is just as much of a perfectionist as I am, we are taking our time, styling every little detail to camera … and wow! we are both so happy with the outcome. Very much a collaborative effort.
I’m absolutely honoured to photograph Bhodi’s interior design work, an emerging Gold Coast interior designer with so much talent that is doing stunning work.
The below project is the second one we captured together, it is a Broadbeach apartment. We had another perfect cloudy day for the shoot, defusing the light beautifully, and allowing me to use just one photography light, so we could control the lighting so nicely.
Check out more of Bhodi’s work here.
Palm Beach Interior Photography for Interior Designer, Bhodz Project
My gosh have I enjoyed working with Bhodi these past few months … we’ve captured 3 of his stunning interior design projects together. He is just as much of a perfectionist as I am, we are taking our time, styling every little detail to camera … and wow! we are both so happy with the outcome. Very much a collaborative effort.
I’m absolutely honoured to photograph Bhodi’s interior design work, an emerging Gold Coast interior designer with so much talent that is doing stunning work.
The below project is the first one we captured together, it is a Palm Beach home. We had a beautiful cloudy day for the shoot, defusing the light beautifully, and allowing me to use just one photography light, so we could control the lighting so nicely.
Check out more of Bhodi’s work here.
My gosh have I enjoyed working with Bhodi these past few months … we’ve captured 3 of his stunning interior design projects together. He is just as much of a perfectionist as I am, we are taking our time, styling every little detail to camera … and wow! we are both so happy with the outcome. Very much a collaborative effort.
I’m absolutely honoured to photograph Bhodi’s interior design work, an emerging Gold Coast interior designer with so much talent that is doing stunning work.
The below project is the first one we captured together, it is a Palm Beach home. We had a beautiful cloudy day for the shoot, defusing the light beautifully, and allowing me to use just one photography light, so we could control the lighting so nicely.
Check out more of Bhodi’s work here.
Burleigh Heads Interior Photography for Interior Designer Kiln Design
I was thrilled to be asked by Katherine, of Kiln Design, to not only photograph this project for her, but also source and provide the styling (Katherine is based in Canberra, and flu up for the shoot day, so it just made more sense for me to do the styling for this one).
The home was empty (and part of it still a construction zone) … but you wouldn’t know would you? … very happy with our efforts, to capture this project before the home owners were moving in.
Another cloudy day for this shoot (which I love, when the view isn’t needed for the client) … we were able to use my professional photography lighting to add more lighting were it was needed (usually outside, aimed through windows, so it looks realistic).
Such a beautiful project in Burleigh Heads. Head over to Kiln Designs website to see more.
I was thrilled to be asked by Katherine, of Kiln Design, to not only photograph this project for her, but also source and provide the styling (Katherine is based in Canberra, and flu up for the shoot day, so it just made more sense for me to do the styling for this one).
The home was empty (and part of it still a construction zone) … but you wouldn’t know would you? … very happy with our efforts, to capture this project before the home owners were moving in.
Another cloudy day for this shoot (which I love, when the view isn’t needed for the client) … we were able to use my professional photography lighting to add more lighting were it was needed (usually outside, aimed through windows, so it looks realistic).
Such a beautiful project in Burleigh Heads. Head over to Kiln Designs website to see more.
The stools were hired from Tailored Space Interiors, every other ‘prop’ is from my own collection (my car was very full! haha)
