Lifestyle Product Photography for The Modern Furniture - 1st Quarter Shoot
I have been photographing The Modern Furniture’s stores around Australia over the past 12 months, and I was so glad they asked me to now also do their lifestyle product photography. This was a 10 hr day. We hired Honey House for the shoot, and had the help of 3 team members from The Modern Furniture, plus myself and Mathilde to make this happen on the day. We ended up being able to capture over 100 photos, and deliver 8 videos. Of course Mathilde and I took on the stylist roles and lighting technicians. The Modern Furniture aim to do one of these lifestyle shoots per quarter. We are excited to see what we do next with these photo shoots.
I have been photographing The Modern Furniture’s stores around Australia over the past 12 months, and I was so glad they asked me to now also do their lifestyle product photography. This was a 10 hr day. We hired Honey House for the shoot, and had the help of 3 team members from The Modern Furniture, plus myself and Mathilde to make this happen on the day. We ended up being able to capture over 100 photos, and deliver 8 videos. Of course Mathilde and I took on the stylist roles and lighting technicians. The Modern Furniture aim to do one of these lifestyle shoots per quarter. We are excited to see what we do next with these photo shoots.
Northern Rivers - Branding Photography - Muskens Building Co
For this branding shoot for Northern Rivers builders, Muskens Building Co, we were organised to start the shoot as the trades started with sunrise.
Using beautiful early morning light, in a 2 hr photo shoot we were able to achieve:
candid photos of the team
the team working
‘in progress’ shots of the interior and exterior of this build
headshots of each team member
group photos of the whole team
drone photos of the position of this project
I was able to deliver over 120 photos, and a 30 sec video for this client, with in the 2 hr branding shoot package.
For this branding shoot for Northern Rivers builders, Muskens Building Co, we were organised to start the shoot as the trades started with sunrise.
Using beautiful early morning light, in a 2 hr photo shoot we were able to achieve:
candid photos of the team
the team working
‘in progress’ shots of the interior and exterior of this build
headshots of each team member
group photos of the whole team
drone photos of the position of this project
I was able to deliver over 120 photos, and a 30 sec video for this client, with in the 2 hr branding shoot package.
Kingscliff New Build Architectural Photography for Design Scout Interiors
A peek at the house that broke the record … this Tweed Coast home sold for just under $7M, breaking the record and selling off the market as well. Sold by Nick Witheriff of LJ Hooker.
I was honoured to be the only photographer to photograph this home, I captured the work of Jacinta Platt of Design Scout Interiors, who worked with the builder on all the finishes, and did the interior, furniture and homewares.
The home also features stunning work by Stone Style. Build by the incredible, Jayson Pate Design.
If you are reading this and were associated with the build of this home, I have a gallery of 100 photos to browse, if you would like to make a purchase to use the photos for your business. Just email me at: hello@tanikablair.com.au
A peek at the house that broke the record … this Tweed Coast home sold for just under $7M, breaking the record and selling off the market as well. Sold by Nick Witheriff of LJ Hooker.
I was honoured to be the only photographer to photograph this home, I captured the work of Jacinta Platt of Design Scout Interiors, who worked with the builder on all the finishes, and did the interior, furniture and homewares.
The home also features stunning work by Stone Style. Build by the incredible, Jayson Pate Design.
If you are reading this and were associated with the build of this home, I have a gallery of 100 photos to browse, if you would like to make a purchase to use the photos for your business. Just email me at: hello@tanikablair.com.au
Creatives in the industry you need for your next photoshoot
You’ve booked a shoot with me, what’s next? … do you want to know the top 4 questions I get asked by my clients?
Do you have a make up artist you recommend?
Erin Forbes is my number 1 recommendation for make up, she can also style hair, but if it’s a bigger shoot, with more people, you may want to book in with Moosh Hair Studio.
Where do you purchase fresh flowers and greenery?
If you can get there, The GC Flower Market, in Burliegh Heads is fantastic, closer to my local area, I use Tugun Fruit and Flower Market.
Where can we hire furniture and large props for our photo shoot?
I have a large collection of smaller homewares props available to hire for my shoots, but if there are larger furniture items you are in need of for your shoot, I can highly recommend Tailored Space Interiors, in Tweed Heads.
What is your favourite studio to work in?
I do have my own photography studio, to use for small shoots …. when it’s not possible to use my own photography studio (if it is a larger shoot, with a bigger team) … my favourite Photography Studio is 11 Past 11 Studio in Currumbin, Masa is always so helpful, and is set up so well, for all kinds of shoots, he has everything you need.
Gemma Peanut's Cabarita Airbnb - Yo Caba Caba for Inside Out Magazine
PUBLISHED ✨ … I’m so excited to flip through the gorgeous glossy pages of one of my favourite magazines, Inside Out, this month … to check out Gemma Peanut’s Cabarita Airbnb, Yo Caba Caba … photographed by yours truly … it’s always a thrill to see a project published 🥰
PUBLISHED ✨ … I’m so excited to flip through the gorgeous glossy pages of one of my favourite magazines, Inside Out, this month … to check out Gemma Peanut’s Cabarita Airbnb, Yo Caba Caba … photographed by yours truly … it’s always a thrill to see a project published 🥰
Ballina Holiday Accomodation Photography for Ramanda Hotel Ballina
We have loved doing these shoots, for hotel businesses. A 2nd level to ‘Airbnb photography’, which we have become so well known for.
A pleasure to do a sunrise and sunset shoot for the Ramanda Hotel in Ballina. Coming equipped with lighting equipment for a cloudy couple of hours when we didn’t have the sun … and styling props, which were all ‘holiday’ themed … and didn't take away from the actual look of the hotel rooms.
We completed 5 different rooms for this hotel, as well as pool shots.
Take a browse of our favourite shots from this shoot.
We have loved doing these shoots, for hotel businesses. A 2nd level to ‘Airbnb photography’, which we have become so well known for.
A pleasure to do a sunrise and sunset shoot for the Ramanda Hotel in Ballina. Coming equipped with lighting equipment for a cloudy couple of hours when we didn’t have the sun … and styling props, which were all ‘holiday’ themed … and didn't take away from the actual look of the hotel rooms.
We completed 5 different rooms for this hotel, as well as pool shots.
Take a browse of our favourite shots from this shoot.
You can book this accommodation here: Ramanda Hotel
Product Photography for Emro Designs
Product photography for Emro Designs. Their first cushion collection. Aboriginal art, made into beautiful homewares pieces. These photos were specifically made for their collection being sold on The Iconic. A pleasure to create these product photos in my own photography studio. Bringing it all together, with backdrops and a bed-styled set up. Using a mixture of natural light and professional photography lighting.
Product Photography for Australian Skincare brand OSO Skincare
A fun product shoot, for OSO Skincare (Other Significant Other), under Caramel Creatives’s careful direction.
I am so thankful to the Melbourne based Advertising agency, Caramel Creative, for reaching out to me to be the stylist, lighting technician and photographer for this project.
With a BIG thanks to my talented friend Erin Forbes for her styling assistance on the shoot, beauty/skincare expertise and hand modelling skills.
This shoot took place over 3 locations … Elena House in Brisbane … Ewart St Airbnb, and in my own newly renovated home.
A fun branding product shoot, for OSO Skincare (Other Significant Other), under Caramel Creatives’s careful direction.
I am so thankful to the Melbourne based Advertising agency, Caramel Creative, for reaching out to me to be the stylist, lighting technician and photographer for this project.
With a BIG thanks to my talented friend Erin Forbes for her styling assistance on the shoot, beauty/skincare expertise and hand modelling skills.
This shoot took place over 3 locations … Elena House in Brisbane … Ewart St Airbnb, and in my own newly renovated home.
Personal Collection of my own Family and Friends 2021
CHRISTMAS - A little peek into the festivities for my little family through December 2021. We are surrounded by a big bunch of beautiful family and friends.
And some other highlights and random moments through out the year of 2021 …
SHOOT LOCATIONS - Tips for hiring your home out for photo shoots
As someone who has photographed many many Shoot Locations, and use shoot locations for her products clients regularly, here are my top tips for hiring out your house for Photo Shoots.
As someone who has photographed many many Shoot Locations, and use shoot locations for her product clients regularly, here are my top tips for hiring out your house for Photo Shoots … after chatting to so many home owners already doing it, and being asked a variety of questions from home owners who are wanting to hire out their house. Here are my top tips, and questions answered (don't hesitate to get in contact if there’s anything else you’d like to know):
Show your potential customers (the businesses looking for shoot locations) how beautiful your home is, buy having it professionally photographed by me … you’ll need to show your house in the best natural lighting it gets, clients will want to see where the light hits. And even better would be a list, and photo examples of where the light hits at what time of day (the times will change through out the year) … this is is helpful for the businesses to plan their photoshoots out, and get the most out of your house. (some businesses will want to ‘scout’ the location ahead of a shoot, to really get a good idea of the light and space).
You will need to have a contract drawn up, to cover your house for any damages that may occur, I can help you out with this, upon completion of photographing your house for you.
There are two quite well known businesses that are like Airbnb, for shoot locations … Pure Locations and Aloca … these businesses advertise your house for shoot hire, they take all the stress out of the process for you, and handle everything … booking your clients, contracts, taking payments etc … you do of course have to pay them a fee, but if you don’t have the time, or just don’t want to have to do it, they will do all the ‘book keeping’ side of hiring out your home for shoots. It also means a lot bigger businesses (with more money to spend) are seeing your home and that it is available to hire. But of course you an handle this all yourself if you choose to.
I would also highly recommend starting an instagram account purely for your house, and advertising the fact you are now hiring it out for shoots. Naming your home, and featuring only the professional photography you will get from me after I photograph it for you. You definitely don’t need to be posting on this account all the time, it’s not another thing you have to maintain … but it does mean when you have shoots at your house, everyone involved with the shoot … photographers, models, make up artists etc … have a instagram account to ‘tag’ where they are, and then that’s free advertising for you. And if they are tagging the house, you can repost/share any of their content, so free content for you, to advertise that your house is available for shoot hire (more professional photography, rather than dodgy iPhone photos, of your house). You do need to have a clear brand, and if you are paying for professional photography, I wouldn’t then post random iPhone photos that don’t match the aesthetic brand of the house, branding is so so important. Having a beautiful logo for you house is also very helpful, to give the overall feel of the home. (I come from a graphic design background too, so I can design a logo for your home).
All you really need to do it have a clean and tidy house, before each shoot booking. You may want to hire a cleaner for this, I can also recommend some for you, depending on your location.
If you literally don’t want to deal with any of this, I am available to photograph your home, and do all this other work to have it up and running, ready to take on clients … designing a logo, launching your instagram account, writing out contracts, and automated email replies with all the details, putting together PDF’s to talk your potential clients through your house, how the light hits etc, we could even video your house, to really show the lay out etc …
Bonus Tips
@peppahart has a beautiful home in Cabarita (@casa_campana) that was built for shoot hire, she has spoken a lot about hiring out her home for shoots on her instagram account, some really helpful content there, if you would like to read more, from someone who is already hiring out her house.
Your house doesn’t need to be ‘perfect’ and jaw dropping amazing, you would be surprised by the price my photography clients have paid, and houses I have used for product shoots for clients in the past, I will be completely honest with you, if I think your home will not be able to be a shoot location, just ask me, I won’t lie to you and waste your time.
If the whole home isn’t photo shoot ready … you just need to be completely honest with your potential clients, about what areas of your home are shoot worthy, how many rooms, or outdoor spaces can be used, what the best angles are etc.
If you’d like to see some of the homes I have photographed in the past that are all hiring out their homes for photo shoot locations, head over here. These shoots were all done purely to advertise these homes being available for shoot hire. And these homes here, are some that I have used for product photography shoots, in the past.
As always, don't hesitate to get in contact, to find out more about my services, and even just to have a chat about hiring out your home for shoots.
Queensland Homes Magazine feature - Photography of Jacinta Platt's Casuarina Home
Forever my favourite subject to photograph ... the beautiful work of Design Scout Interiors … Jacinta Platt’s own recently renovated Casuarina home was no exception. We were both so thrilled to have it published in Queensland Homes magazine last month ... see even more of this home on Jacinta’s website, Design Scout Interiors.
Forever my favourite subject to photograph ... the beautiful work of Design Scout Interiors … Jacinta Platt’s own recently renovated Casuarina home was no exception. We were both so thrilled to have it published in Queensland Homes magazine last month ... see even more of this home on Jacinta’s website, Design Scout Interiors.
Ranger Property
The latest addition to the beautiful collection of properties by Ranger Property Byron. This one particularly in the best location! … So wonderful to see the work that has gone into making this place so lovely!
A fun shoot on sunny day! Thanks for having me Tania.
The latest addition to the beautiful collection of properties by Ranger Property Byron. This one particularly in the best location! … So wonderful to see the work that has gone into making this place so lovely!
A fun shoot on sunny day! Thanks for having me Tania.
Looking forward to seeing more properties by Tania and her team soon.
House of Avongale
What a wonderful home to photograph. This family home has been featured in magazines, and became a known location for photo shoot hire, so the home owners thought why not do this more seriously.
What a wonderful home to photograph. This family home has been featured in magazines, and became a known location for photo shoot hire, so the home owners thought why not do this more seriously.
They had me out to capture the space, with the intent of listing it with Pure Locations to hire out for photo shoot.
This shoot was complete in 2 hrs, it’s cost was $600 and the clients came away with 50 edited photos of their property.
You can hire the property out for photo shoots, via Pure Locations, find it here. Check out House of Avongale’s instagram here. It is located in the Northern Rivers.
