Interior Photography for Gold Coast Renovation Company, 4D Renovations of their Del Mar project
4D Renovations are one of my oldest clients, and seeing this project was incredible to see how far they have come. From doing tiny little bathroom renovations, to these huge whole home renovations I'm so proud to be apart of their big beautiful business journey. This project we are excited to share will be getting published with on of Australia’s leading interior design magazines. We can’t wait to see it in print. (and yes this is something I offer, and always hope I can do for my clients, proud to say I made this one happen).
4D Renovations are one of my oldest clients, and seeing this project was incredible to see how far they have come. From doing tiny little bathroom renovations, to these huge whole home renovations I'm so proud to be apart of their big beautiful business journey. This project we are excited to share will be getting published with on of Australia’s leading interior design magazines. We can’t wait to see it in print. (and yes this is something I offer, and always hope I can do for my clients, proud to say I made this one happen).
Brisbane Interior Photography for Gray Puksand of Auto + General
Always a joy to shoot for commercial interior design firm, Gray Puskand. This time in Brisbane for their Auto + General project.
Always a joy to shoot for Gray Puskand, this time in Brisbane for their Auto + General project.
Coolangatta Interior Photography for Design Scout Interiors
Another stunning job by the Design Scout Interiors team, this time I much more local job, this one is in Coolangatta, looking over Kirra beach.
We did this over 2 afternoons, rather than one full day, making use of all the natural sunlight this home gets, facing north-west.
Another stunning job by the Design Scout Interiors team, this time I much more local job, this one is in Coolangatta, looking over Kirra beach.
We did this over 2 afternoons, rather than one full day, making use of all the natural sunlight this home gets, facing north-west.
Canberra Interior Design Photography for Studio You
I was so overjoyed to meet Alanna, and photograph her Studio You project. It was such a stunning an original interior design project, and a pleasure to capture.
I was so overjoyed to meet Alanna, and photograph her Studio You project. It was such a stunning an original interior design project, and a pleasure to capture.
It was challenging with sunlight, but with a few tricks, we got there in the end.
This was 1 of 4 shoots I did in Canberra in September of 2025. I did a week long work trip to Canberra for the first time in 2025, and was able to bring my young family along, to enjoy being in Canberra together.
Northern Rivers Editorial Style Interior Photography for Muskens Builder
Editorial, storytelling style, interior photography of a northern rivers restored heritage home by Muskens Builders.
Editorial, storytelling style, interior photography of a northern rivers restored heritage home by Muskens Builders.
BURLEIGH HEADS INTERIOR DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KILN DESIGN
Kathryn of Kiln Design is based in Canberra, and this is her second project here on the Gold Coast that she has asked me to photograph for her. She’s been one of those people I meet and instantly felt like i’d down her for years. Such a pleasure to work with, and I’m so glad she fly up again for this shoot, to do the shoot with me.
We meet at the property before sunrise, to go over the shoot plan, and be able to get started as soon as that morning light hit. The focus was on the kitchens and bathrooms, as Kiln Design did all the finishes and fixtures.
Using a variety of natural sunlight and photography lighting of this project, see if you can pick which photographs I have used natural sunlight and which photographs I have used photography lighting for.
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 😊
Brisbane Interior Photography for Interior Designer, Bhodz Project
Come behind the scenes on another stunning project by Bhodz Project … who knows how to set up photography lighting for this aesthetic?
Problems and solutions in Interior Photography //
Through winter, this property looking over the story bridge in Brisbane, gets no natural sunlight beaming in at all.
The positive of that is we have complete control of the light, and we don’t need to start the shoot at sunrise.
The light was reflecting really blue into the space, so the challenge was to create warmth, trying our best to make it look natural.
A big plus for this kind of photography job is if the project has been fitted with white sheer curtains (if it hasn’t we’ll bring our own to set up for the day) … luckily Bhodi has always got beautiful sheers in his projects.
We set up big folding foam core boards on the balcony as close to the window as we can, to block the blue light, and keep us in control of the lighting. Next we set up just one light, sometimes this also needs a diffuser umbrella on it, to really soften the light, depending on the aesthetic we are trying to achieve for the client. Often the sheer curtains are enough to soften the light, and the umbrella isn’t needed.
Closer to the end of this video you will see a glimpse of our lighting set up.
You could add a flash or another light to brighten the shadows inside, but we like to keep Bhodi’s shoots really soft and moody.
This work is usually done on a very low shutter speed as it is such a low amount of light to be working with. Pro tip, always shoot with a timer, or remote or simply use the iPad to press the shutter, so there’s never any chance of shake from you pressing the trigger on your camera.
Lots more Interior Photography tips like these can be found in my eBooks, a simple, fast and effective way to learn interior photography in your own time, don’t take 10 years to figure it all out on your own like I did.
Brisbane Interior Photography for Architects and Designers, Gray Puksand
Brisbane Interior Photography for Gray Puksand … this is our 3rd shoot for this awesome company, I’m so thrilled every time they contact me.
Using the iPad tethered to the camera is key to getting this style of shoot right, as every piece of furniture is tweaked for each camera angle/shot … being able to walk into frame and see on the large screen exactly what you are doing is what makes these shots possible with such a small team to execute this shoot.
Adding people into these shoots really help show how the space is used, you’ll often spot me in shots for Gray Puksand too, when we just need one more person.
This shoot was smaller but the last shoot for Gray Puksand back in February, we had 6 people in some shots, and that takes a lot to get the positions just right for each person, but so so worth it for the final shots of the bigger commercial spaces.
How to position models, getting the figure blur right and a variety of ideas for using people in interior photography is covered in my interior photography 1:1 mentoring.
Rainbow Bay Interior Design Photography for Design Scout Interiors
Timing is key, we arrived to this beautiful project of Jacinta’s before sunrise, to be mentally prepared for the day ahead, quick coffee and chat as we walk around, to get a good feel of each room, and where the sun was going to hit at what time (a floor plan wasn’t supplied for this photography job, hence the need to get a walk through before we started).
Timing is key, we arrived to this beautiful project of Jacinta’s before sunrise, to be mentally prepared for the day ahead, quick coffee and chat as we walk around, to get a good feel of each room, and where the sun was going to hit at what time (a floor plan wasn’t supplied for this photography job, hence the need to get a walk through before we started).
Trying to decide on the compositions for each room, for these kinds of stunning jobs is extremely hard … to try to simplify it, and not over shoot. I could have been there for 3 days to get perfectly styled shots of every composition, in different lighting settings.
So it’s finding the very best, trusting your creative judgment, and going with it with out getting overwhelmed of the many shots that are possible.
Trying to focus on your client in particualr (and not the other businesses that could be purchasing after the shoot) and what their marketing needs are.
Stradbroke Island Interior and Location Photography for Airbnb, The Green House & Interior Deisgner, Brie Turton
We were so thrilled to work with this beautiful family, and talented Interior Deisgner to capture the essence of this new home, on our favourite island, Stradbroke Island, on Minjerribah land.
We were so thrilled to work with this beautiful family, and talented Interior Deisgner to capture the essence of this new home, on our favourite island, Stradbroke Island Minjerribah land.
We spent 3 days/nights at the home, getting everything styled ready to shoot, and using two afternoons and two mornings to get all the natural light we could for every room.
We then went on to create their logo and website, check it out:
The Green House - Stradbroke Island
and check out more of Sydney the interior designer, Brie Turton’s work here.
This job was published on The Design Files in August 2023. A huge career highlife for the team.
Dubbo Editorial Style Interior Photography for The Shouse
If you are currently reading this looking for a photographer in Dubbo (I’m honestly curious, how well my SEO works). Please get in touch, I visit Dubbo regularly and would love to build up a regular work base in this location, and/or the surrounds (visits to Orange would also be lovely).
I’m not sure what the market would be like in Dubbo for my photography work, so I would really love to have a chat to anyone interested in my photograph work seeing this.
If you are currently reading this looking for a photographer in Dubbo (I’m honestly curious, how well my SEO works). Please get in touch, I visit Dubbo regularly and would love to build up a regular work base in this location, and/or the surrounds (visits to Orange would also be lovely).
I’m not sure what the market would be like in Dubbo for my photography work, so I would really love to have a chat to anyone interested in my photograph work seeing this.
hello@tanikablair.com.au // 0422714514
This shoot was completed on a beautiful 120 acre property in Western Plains, Dubbo. Only a short drive to the extraordinary Dubbo Zoo. If you are interested in holidaying in the affectionally known, Shouse. Please also get in touch and I’ll put you in contact with the owners.
It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom home, with a loft living space, which could double as a second bedroom. The build and creation of this home is beautiful, and such a joy to stay in. The property sits high, and has absolutely stunning views! which is near unheard of in Dubbo.
I am so so proud of the owners, for what they have created and so privileged to stay and reap the rewards of their hard work.
I hope you’ll enjoy a browse through this holiday home:
Gold Coast Interior Photography for Highlife Homes new build in Miami.
The fifth project I have photographed for Highlife Homes building company on the Gold Coast.
An absolutely stunning project on the Gold Coast, a pleasure to spend a few days in, capturing each room in it’s best natural sunlight scene.
Brisbane Bath and Home Renovation Photography
My second job for Bath & Home Renovations, based in Brisbane.
