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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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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 Portrait Photography for Dr Tanya Skincare

I’ve lost count now how many photoshoots I have done for Dr Tanya skincare and clinic.

This time we were photographing Dr Tanya herself, her branding/profile shots. We were able to use their Hope Island clinic, rather than hiring out a photography studio. My photoshoots include professional photography lighting, so I can always bring everything we need with me.

A 2 hr shoot, with clear direction from their marketing head, Indi.

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Tweed Coast Product Photography for Frankie Gusti Candles at Gemma Peanuts Cabarita Airbnb

I absolutely loved being back in the colourful home of Gemma Peanut, to style and photograph this delicious product by Frankie Gusti.

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Gold Coast Hair Salon Photography for The Bay Hair Co

An updated photo shoot for The Bay Hair Co, a beautiful hair salon in Rainbow Bay, Coolangatta.

  • profile photographs

  • candid, in-aciton photographs

  • product photographs

  • interior photographs

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Brisbane Content Photography for Homewares store, Hali Home

Content photography for Hali Home, a Brisbane homewares store.

Hali Home was after a photographer that could style, and understand homewares and giftware. Wanting regular updated professional photography to promote her bricks and motar and also online store, for Hali Home.

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Tweed Coast Branding Photography for Virtual Assitant, Tahlia Gerber

Branding photography for this new business owner.

Using my home studio to create this look for Tahlia, all styling props by Tanika Blair Photography.

No need to pay for studio fees, we are able to complete this style of shoots in house.

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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.

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Gold Coast Commercial Interior Photography for Accomodation Peppers Soul - Accor Hotels

The 5th property we have photographed for the Accor Hotels group.

A cloudy day that made for the most short nature light to shoot with.

A pleasure to capture this 3 bedroom Penthouse.

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Stylist for Campaign Videography for Designer Rugs

I was asked to style a videography shoot for Designer Rugs, and it was so much fun … you could imagine my excitement, being the big colour lover that I am, and the maximalist attitude Designer Rugs has, I was in heaven planning this shoot, sourcing all the props, and bringing it all together on the day.

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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 🥰

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Beauty Campaign Photography for Nail Polish Brand, Sienna Co

After doing lifestyle photography for Sienna’s new interview series, I was so thrilled they asked me to shoot their latest campaign.

We used our favourite studio, 11 Past 11 Studio

check out their latest collection here Sienna Co

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Byron Bay Hinterland Airbnb, The Cabins. Interior photography for Black Cockatoo Retreats

3 Massive 12 hr days … to get 3 beautiful Byron Bay hinterland properties photographed in complete for Black Cockatoo Retreats.

The below property is, The Cabins … 4 newly built cabins, 2 x 1 bedroom and 2 x 2 bedroom cabins … the perfect little oasis to escape and rejuvenate the soul.

We loved photographing these little holiday homes … drone work, exterior shots, interior styling and photography, and video to sum it all up.

Take a browse below of some of our favourites shots.

To book one of these beauties, here over here: Black Cockatoo Retreats

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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.

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Tweed Coast Hair Salon Photography for Moosh Hair Studio

The latest shoots for my beautiful best friend’s hair salon, Moosh Hair Studio. I love watching this team grow, and the happy faces I get to photograph in this space. The new fit-out is wonderful and so great to photograph it finally. This is a ‘content’ shoot, where we capture as much as possible, ‘head shots’, candid photos, interior and space shots as well as product flay lays. Using what we have there as much as possible, to make it quick and easy, to give our clients photos they can use for the next 2 months.

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