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.
Byron Bay Lifestyle Photography for Sienna Nail Polish with Emma Seibold
Lifestyle photography for Sienna Nail Polish’s new series. Up first was Emma Seibold or Barre Body. A pleasure to photograph Emma in her Mullumbimby home and new pilates studio at Harvest Byron.
Gold Coast Real Estate Photography for AJK Property
Adding the ‘feel’ to this Gold Coast apartment for its real estate photography for AJK Property. Not just your average Real Estate photography, I pride myself on taking a more editorial approach, to really capture the beauty of each individual property, no matter how grand.
Adding the ‘feel’ to this Gold Coast apartment for its real estate photography for AJK Property. Not just your average Real Estate photography, I pride myself on taking a more editorial approach, to really capture the beauty of each individual property, no matter how grand.
Byron Bay Real Estate Photography for Pacifico Property
Adding the ‘feel’ to this Byron Bay home for it’s real estate photography for Pacifico Property. Not just your average Real Estate photography, I pride myself on taking on more editorial approach, to really capture the beauty of each individual property, no matter how grand.
Lifestyle and branding photography for Dr Tanya's Hope Island Clinic
Lifestyle and branding photography for Dr Tanya’s Hope Island Clinic on the Gold Coast.
All downlights were turned off for this shoot, and I streamed photography lighting in from outside the clinic (in the shopping mall) it was enough to compete with the ugly shopping mall lighting.
Do this beautiful clinic justice for the calming space that it is.
Lifestyle and branding photography for Dr Tanya’s Hope Island Clinic on the Gold Coast.
All downlights were turned off for this shoot, and I streamed photography lighting in from outside the clinic (in the shopping mall) it was enough to compete with the ugly shopping mall lighting.
Do this beautiful clinic justice for the calming space that it is.
Gold Coast Interior Photography for 4D Renovations
Ensuite renovation by 4D Renovations, beautiful natural light, streaming through the main bedroom of this Broadbeach apartment. A pleasure to photograph for this super star team.
Ensuite renovation by 4D Renovations, beautiful natural light, streaming through the main bedroom of this Broadbeach apartment. A pleasure to photograph for this super star team.
Gold Coast Interior photography for 4D Renovations
Always a pleasure to photograph a project by the 4D Renovations team. Making sure we time the shoot well with the natural sunlight, with out annoying the homeowners at a ridiculous hour of the morning.
Gold Coast whole apartment renovation, including Kitchen and bathrooms. Check out 4D Renovations instagram for the before photos.
Always a pleasure to photograph a project by the 4D Renovations team. Making sure we time the shoot well with the natural sunlight, with out annoying the homeowners at a ridiculous hour of the morning.
Gold Coast whole apartment renovation, including Kitchen and bathrooms. Check out 4D Renovations instagram for the before photos.
Product Photography for Munchkin & Bear
This product photography was completed in my own photography studio. The Munchkin & Bear team sent me the products, a shot list and examples of what they were after. I took care of the rest.
This product photography was completed in my own photography studio. The Munchkin & Bear team sent me the products, a shot list and examples of what they were after. I took care of the rest.
Lifestyle and branding photography for The White Room
A pleasure to photograph the latest project by Jamee Paker, The White Room on the Gold Coast. Jamee’s A Beauty brand has brought with it a fresh idea, I’m sure will impress many.
Branding photography, stop motions and small videos for their social media presence and website.
A pleasure to photograph the latest project by Jamee Paker, The White Room on the Gold Coast. Jamee’s A Beauty brand has brought with it a fresh idea, I’m sure will impress many.
Branding photography, stop motions and small videos for their social media presence and website.
Byron Bay Airbnb Photography - for Holiday Rentals by Escape to Byron Bay
Photographing Airbnb’s is such a joy, there’s always been a lot of work by the homeowners or managers, to make them look their most presentable selves. I love coming in to complete the job and show the owners what a wonderful job they have done.
Escape to Byron Bay has been so lovely to work with these past 12 months, photographing all of their properties.
Product Photography and Styling for Emro Designs first Wallpaper collection
Loved this shoot with Emro Designs, building these rooms from the bare minimum. We used a plain white home shoot location, hopeful that we would have beautiful natural sunlight, but were unlucky with a very overcast day. Fixed with photography lighting, made to look like natural light.
I brought all of the homewares props, and even some furniture to make this shoot come to life. Very chuffed with the end result, and feel privileged to be a small part of launching this inspiring collaboration, Emro Designs’ first wallpaper collection, with a variety of Aboriginal Artists.
If you are interested in using this shoot location, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me, and I can put you in touch with the lovely home owners, it is located in Kirra Beach, and makes a great backdrop to any shoot, a simple soft colour palette, easy to adapt to the look you are after.
SHOP LIKE A STYLIST - Where I shop for my home.
The first question to answer, and definitely the thing I get asked the most is ... where do I shop?
Here's a list of my go to stores for various home interiors products, at affordable prices.
Ever wanted to know where a stylist shops? … I’m trying to answer all the questions I get asked most, in this new blog series.
The first question to answer, and definitely the thing I get asked the most is ... where do I shop?
So here goes, a list of online stores, my go to’s, when I am hunting for anything furniture, homewares, bed linen, towels, artwork etc … anything for my house (or for shoots, or for clients homes).
(photo in my own home, dining chairs from West Elm, dining table by Canvas & Sasson)
SOFAS
UD Furniture (which are available through Tailored Space Interiors) their sofas are made in Brisbane, not overseas ... so you don't have to wait 50 weeks to get your sofa delivered ... generally, they are custom made and delivered within 3 weeks. They have a variety of designs to choose from, you pick the size, configuration and fabric (there are heaps to choose from in the Tailored Space showroom) ... and of course, they are customisable in other ways too. If you wanting a more coastal looking sofa, of course, head to The Beach Furniture. Which you can generally get delivered the week you purchase.
FURNITURE
I mostly shop online, I check out all of these, every time I start a new project ... Interiors Online, Life Interiors, Matt Blatt, Uniqwa Furniture, Globe West, West Elm and Canvas & Sasson.
For furniture that is actually made here on the Gold Coast (it's very rare to even find furniture made in Australia these days, let alone right here on the GC) ... Kira & Kira are making stunning handcrafted pieces that are so full of love and passion for what they do. Their store is in Miami (and their workshop is in Burleigh).
(photo in my own home, coloured side table & candle sticks by Fenton & Fenton, coral by Shell Mac)
RUGS
I have purchased a few West Elm rugs for myself, for clients I look to Bayliss Rugs, which are also available at Tailored Space Interiors. Or Temple and Webster, Freedom and Ikea usually have a good selection to choose from at reasonable prices. (the stores listed under Furniture often have a good variety of rugs to choose from too)
ART
Urban Road, WarranBrooke, Society 6, Poster Club for affordable prints ... or Kira & Kira for original art. You could also check out Greenhouse Interiors and Jumbled Online.
(photo in my home, buffet unit by West Elm)
CUSHIONS & THROWS
For my own home I have purchased 'little mini works of art' (as I like to call them) from Bonnie and Neil, Sparkk, Eadie Lifestyle, Milk & Sugar and Urban Road. For clients, I often source cushions from Walter G Textiles (available from The Beach Furniture) ... and I am currently obsessed with Slowdown Studio and Hawtrey (available from Kira & Kira).
BEDDING
I love Adairs, it is my go to, if I need something quick ... but if you have time to order online, I turn to I love Linen, Kip & Co, Linen House, In Bed Store.
(photo in my own home, dining chairs from West Elm, Dining Table by Canvas & Sasson)
LIGHTING
I generally look through the list under 'furniture' ... or Milk & Sugar usually have lovely options and Tailored Space Interiors. Beacon Lighting is always worth a try and The Beach Furniture often have a selection of unique options for the coastal home.
HOMEWARES
Try any of the above for decorative homewares ... but for random, quirky homewares I look to my overseas favourites Anthropologie, Rocket St George, Consort Design and Graham & Green.
FAVOURITES FOR EVERYTHING they do:
Green House Interiors, Fenton & Fenton, Jumbled Online, Kip & Co, Koskela, House Society, Sage & Clare , Society of Wanderers, Bonnie & Neil, Norsu
Other larger stores that I frequent for a good deal:
Adairs, H&M (instore), Country Road and Seed Heritage (they just released their first homewares collection)
If there's anything in particular you are searching for, don't hesitate to ask me, I'll point you in the right direction.
Or maybe you are interested in my 'E-Styling' services? ... I'll source everything you need for a complete refresh of your furniture and homewares, I'll create moodboards so you can visualise it all in your home before you make the purchases. But you don't have to pay big 'interior design' fees, as you can do all the purchasing yourself (and mostly from the comfort of your living room). I'll send you the specifications in a ready to use, easy document, taking the hassle and decision making stress out of styling a new space or updating an existing one. Contact me here, if you would like to know more about this service.
I hope you've found something you love or learnt something new from these little paragraphs, happy 'home-making'
- Tanika
Kirra Beach Commercial Photography for the RSL Art Union Penthouse with Neale Whitaker
BCW Global got in contact with me, to photograph Neale Whitaker in the latest RSL Art Union prize home (a penthouse and 3 units), last month.
It was a fun day, with a great team, and I was lucky enough to secure Brooke Darling as my assistant for the day, having this beautiful experienced photographer to assist was game-changing to how the whole day ran.
It was an extremely wet and overcast day … all the way through. So has taken a lot of editing (and a lot of photography lighting on the day) to get these shots looking like this.
I’ll be sharing the before - after editing process of this shoot in my up and coming editing e-book. Sign up here if you are interested in purchasing this new educational tool, for interior and product photographers.
Byron Bay Airbnb Holiday Accommodation Photography for Ranger Property
This is the 10th Airbnb property I have photographed for Ranger Property Byron Bay and wasn’t this one a beauty to capture … the team worked hard to complete this perfect home renovation for the peak of the holiday season. In a fantastic location, it’s available on Airbnb here.
This is the 10th Airbnb property I have photographed for Holiday Accommodation gurus, Ranger Property in Byron Bay and wasn’t this one a beauty to capture … the team worked hard to complete this perfect home renovation for the peak of the holiday season. In a fantastic location, it’s available on Airbnb here.
We timed the photoshoots of both the main house and studio perfectly with the natural sunlight and watching closely how it was going to hit each room. (needing to separate the shoot over 2 days, to make the most of the available light.
APOLLO HOUSE
APOLLO STUDIO
Available on Airbnb here.
Brisbane Renovation Project Photographed for Cowan Projects
A day sprinkled with light showers, offering up the most dreamy soft lighting to professionally photograph this spectacular home interior renovation project in Brisbane by Cowan Projects.
A day sprinkled with light showers, offering up the most dreamy soft lighting to professionally photograph this spectacular home interior renovation project in Brisbane by Cowan Projects.
