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Browse the portfolio of Tanika’s professional photography work and learn more of her experience in the industry using her blog posts she writes for each project she completes.

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Gold Coast Interior Design Photography for PLK Design

When assessing the rooms you need to photograph, it’s important to take note of the lighting conditions. One side of the house may have a warm tone, while the other side may appear colder with a blue tinge. It’s best to avoid capturing the rooms with cool, blue lighting as much as possible. Instead, wait for the natural sunlight to move throughout the day, transforming the ‘blue rooms’ into warm, inviting spaces.
Understanding and adjusting colour temperature can greatly influence the mood and ambiance of your photographs.

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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

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Burleigh Heads New Build Architectural Photography for Designer, Jim Mullins

This newly built Burleigh Heads home was captured over two professional architectural photoshoots … including a sunrise session to capture the changing light of the streetside front exterior of this family home. The variety of textured finishes creates beautiful shadows across the facade. This is the 4th project I have photographed for Jim Mullins, always a pleasure to see his work in person.

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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.

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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.

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Broadbeach Interior Photography for Interior Designer, Design Scout Interiors

Another stunning Interior Design project by the talented Jacinta Platt, of Design Scout Interiors in Broadbeach, QLD.

A very stormy day, creating moody light, made even better by professional photography lighting to create this look. (I’m always prepared for whatever the weather may be on the day of the shoot).

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Brisbane Interior Photography for Interior Designer Marina Hirst Interiors

Shoot no. 4 for Marina Hirst Interiors, this time photographing their Tennyson interior design project. Another cloudy day (definitely like those best when photographing interiors, where the view isn’t a feature of the project)

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Brisbane Interior Photography for Interior Designer Marina Hirst Interiors

The shoot started off on such a high, interior designer, Marina took me out for breakfast before we started which was so lovely. It’s so wonderful when clients become friends. Photographing Marina’s Chelmer project this time round, a little more challenging then the other shoots had been. We were given a much sunnier day, but a home that doesn’t get a whole stack of natural light coming through. This just means the shoot does slow down quite a bit, with the added lighting tasks, to light each shot the right way.

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Gold Coast Penthouse, Interior Photography for Designer, Jim Mullins

Such a pleasure to photograph another beautiful project by Jim Mullins.

Captured in a 4 hr shoot, props and styling included, the client came away with 30 photos.

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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.

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Gold Coast Architectural Photography of The Corner House for Design Scout Interiors

If you haven’t already heard about The Corner House, I highly recommend checking it out, it has been so well received and talked about her on the Gold Coast.

This interior photo shoot was completed for Design Scout Interiors, such a pleasure to see this teams work come to life. A beautiful home and a joy to photograph.

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