Industry
Top Modelling Agencies in Brisbane + How to Get Signed
Guide to Brisbane model agencies including Vivien’s, Chic, Saint, LOSTANDFOUND, and Ghost, plus practical advice on submissions, digitals and portfolios.
21 July 2025
Articles
Stories from my shoots, notes on making photographs, and practical advice for models finding their way.
Industry
How to Start Modelling in Brisbane or Byron Bay
Where to begin with model agencies, simple digitals and your first portfolio, with practical advice from photographer Dave Blake.
10 Nov 2025
Editorial
AAFW Backstage: GrittyPRETTY × Redken
Backstage and runway coverage from Australian Fashion Week, photographed for the GrittyPRETTY and Redken collaboration.
13 May 2022
Process
Model Digitals Checklist: How to Prepare and What to Expect
A practical guide to model digitals: what to wear, hair and makeup, light, framing, direction, choosing images and preparing your agency submission.
08 Sept 2026
Editorial
Jess Holiday: Between Frames
A model go-see with Jess Holiday.
20 Aug 2026
Editorial
The Hours Between
An editorial portrait story with Naomi Harron, moving from window light through a subtropical garden to firelight after dark.
17 Aug 2026
Industry
What Agencies Actually Need From a Model Portfolio
A clear look at how I develop agency-relevant model portfolios, shaped by over a decade of testing and editorial work across New York, Paris, and Australia.
28 Feb 2026
Editorial
Barunga’s Next Top Model
Captured at Barunga Festival 2025, this portrait editorial celebrates First Nations youth and creative expression, directed and photographed.
13 July 2025
Industry
What an Editorial Photographer Actually Does
A clear breakdown of editorial photography from concept and casting to direction on set, with practical insight.
12 July 2025
Editorial
Aje Mother’s Day Campaign
Aje Mother’s Day campaign featuring Steph Carta, photographed in Byron Bay with beauty direction by Amanda Reardon.
05 May 2022
Editorial
Stitch & Hide Campaign
Campaign story featuring Andy Kovszun (IMG), photographed in Byron Bay with a clean fashion-led visual direction.
06 Dec 2021
Editorial
Craig Ruddy: Studio Portraits
Studio portrait session with Archibald Prize-winning artist Craig Ruddy, photographed in his Byron Bay studio.
05 Dec 2021
Editorial
Run Rabbit Run: Beauty Editorial with Loli Watson
A beauty editorial featuring Loli Watson, photographed in Byron Bay with beauty direction by Nahid Kholghi.
11 Dec 2020
Editorial
Quantum Jumping
A personal portrait field note with Michelle Bagarra, photographed in Byron Bay with a cinematic editorial approach.
07 Oct 2020
Editorial
80s Beauty on Film
A 35mm beauty study shot on cross-processed Kodak Ektachrome E100 with the Nikon F100, photographed.
04 Oct 2020
Editorial
Michelle Bagarra Swimwear Motion
Beach motion and portrait editorial featuring Michelle Bagarra, photographed in Byron Bay for model-development storytelling.
22 June 2020
Editorial
Barbara Di Creddo: Model
Editorial portrait story featuring Barbara Di Creddo: Model, photographed by Dave Blake.
02 May 2020
Editorial
Andean Collective Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Andean Collective Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
31 Dec 2019
Editorial
NYFW 19 Street Style
Street style and show-arrival coverage from New York Fashion Week, featuring key designers, models, and cultural figures across 2019.
29 Sept 2019
Editorial
Tania Olsen Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for the Tania Olsen campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
24 July 2019
Editorial
Fisherman's Friend Editorial
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around Fisherman's Friend Editorial with model-development outcomes in mind.
14 July 2019
Editorial
Enzo & Toto Byron Bay Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Enzo & Toto Byron Bay Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
19 Apr 2019
Editorial
Caroline Lowe Editorial
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around Caroline Lowe Editorial with model-development outcomes in mind.
13 Apr 2019
Editorial
Caroline Lowe: Model
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around Caroline Lowe: Model with model-development outcomes in mind.
07 Apr 2019
Editorial
Abigail O'Neill: Model
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around Abigail O'Neill: Model with model-development outcomes in mind.
29 Mar 2019
Editorial
Isadora Vieira: Model
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around Isadora Vieira: Model with model-development outcomes in mind.
29 Mar 2019
Editorial
Anouk Daddo: Model
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around Anouk Daddo: Model with model-development outcomes in mind.
26 Jan 2019
Editorial
My Chat with Alys Hale
Editorial portrait story featuring My Chat with Alys Hale, photographed by Dave Blake.
15 Jan 2019
Editorial
Itty Bitty Barbershop
Editorial portrait story featuring Itty Bitty Barbershop, photographed by Dave Blake.
08 Dec 2018
Editorial
When It Rains: Nikon Australia Editorial
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around When it Rains; Nikon Australia Editorial with model-development outcomes in mind.
17 Nov 2018
Editorial
Polo Los Loosa
Editorial portrait story featuring Polo Los Loosa, photographed by Dave Blake.
15 Oct 2018
Editorial
Charlotte Coqueline: Model
Raw-style portrait series with Charlotte Coqueline in Sydney, balancing clean model framing with minimal beauty direction.
14 Oct 2018
Editorial
She Does As She Pleases.
Editorial fashion story She Does As She Pleases., featuring Charlotte Coqueline in Aje and Reliquia Jewellery, directed and filmed by Dave Blake.
22 Sept 2018
Editorial
Ruby Yaya Campaign at Villa Rustica
Commissioned campaign photography for Ruby Yaya Campaign at Villa Rustica, shot by Dave Blake.
19 Sept 2018
Editorial
Marvell Lane Swim 18 ft. Laura Wells Editorial
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around Marvell Lane Swim 18 ft. Laura Wells Editorial with model-development outcomes in mind.
01 Sept 2018
Editorial
Summer is Calling
Editorial portrait story featuring Summer is Calling, photographed by Dave Blake.
30 Aug 2018
Editorial
Bimby + Roy Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Bimby + Roy Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
20 Aug 2018
Editorial
Kane Anderson: Model
Raw Series model portraits of Kane Anderson in Sydney, shot with clean no-makeup, no-retouch direction and natural expression.
08 Aug 2018
Editorial
Flora Bella
Editorial portrait story featuring Flora Bella, photographed by Dave Blake.
11 July 2018
Editorial
Karla Bodycote: Model
Editorial portrait story featuring Karla Bodycote: Model, photographed by Dave Blake.
23 June 2018
Editorial
On Island Time
An artistic nude portrait story featuring Miluniel, photographed with a minimalist coastal mood and intimate visual direction.
11 June 2018
Editorial
ZiLife Swimwear Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for ZiLife Swimwear Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
10 June 2018
Editorial
Ehlana Hards: Model
Editorial portrait story featuring Ehlana Hards: Model, photographed by Dave Blake.
05 June 2018
Editorial
Thomas Puttick Resort 19 Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Thomas Puttick Resort 19 Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
04 June 2018
Editorial
Lee Mathews Resort 19 Backstage Beauty
Commissioned campaign photography for Lee Mathews Resort 19 Backstage Beauty, shot by Dave Blake.
01 June 2018
Editorial
Remix: CAMILLA & MARC Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Remix; CAMILLA & MARC Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
26 May 2018
Editorial
Elixir of Youth: Beauty Story
A beauty-focused editorial story built around Elixir of Youth with clean direction, strong casting presence, and agency-ready visual intent.
09 May 2018
Editorial
A Waking Angel
Editorial portrait story featuring A Waking Angel, photographed by Dave Blake.
08 May 2018
Editorial
Kate: Model
Natural-light model portrait series with Kate in Byron Bay, focused on clean fashion framing and expressive test-style direction.
14 Apr 2018
Editorial
Girl Friday
Editorial portrait story featuring Girl Friday, photographed by Dave Blake.
12 Apr 2018
Editorial
Tag Heuer for AugustMan Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Tag Heuer for AugustMan Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
19 Mar 2018
Editorial
Ruby Yaya Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Ruby Yaya Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
02 Feb 2018
Editorial
Annie Ericson: Pools of Blue
Editorial portrait story featuring Annie Ericson: Pools of Blue, photographed by Dave Blake.
08 Nov 2017
Editorial
Egith van Dinther: Miami Sun
Poolside and street-side model portrait story with Egith van Dinther in Miami, shaped around warm light and directional fashion framing.
31 Oct 2017
Editorial
Julia Newbery
Model portrait sequence featuring Julia Newbery with clean framing and an understated fashion-editorial look.
03 Oct 2017
Editorial
Nikki Crerar
Editorial portrait story featuring Nikki Crerar, photographed by Dave Blake.
28 Sept 2017
Editorial
Ana Kondratjeva: Model
Editorial portrait story featuring Ana Kondratjeva: Model, photographed by Dave Blake.
24 Sept 2017
Editorial
Lacey Nelson
Editorial portrait story featuring Lacey Nelson, photographed by Dave Blake.
22 Sept 2017
Editorial
Mollye Rogel: Model
Editorial portrait story featuring Mollye Rogel: Model, photographed by Dave Blake.
13 Sept 2017
Editorial
Beth Hurrell
Editorial portrait story featuring Beth Hurrell, photographed by Dave Blake.
05 Sept 2017
Editorial
Miami Swim 17: Wrap Editorial
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around Miami Swim 17: Wrap Editorial with model-development outcomes in mind.
17 Aug 2017
Editorial
Della Notte
Editorial portrait story featuring Della Notte, photographed by Dave Blake.
16 Aug 2017
Editorial
Adidas Ultraboost X Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Adidas Ultraboost X Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
19 July 2017
Editorial
Ruby Yaya Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Ruby Yaya Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
12 July 2017
Editorial
Georgia Jones: Model
Editorial portrait story featuring Georgia Jones: Model, photographed by Dave Blake.
10 July 2017
Editorial
Fashion Week Virgin, MBFWA Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Fashion Week Virgin, MBFWA Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
29 May 2017
Editorial
Clean Living Co.
Campaign portrait for Clean Living Co. featuring Ehlana Hards and Carlie Philby, shot with a clean, natural brand-forward style.
10 May 2017
Editorial
Embellished Kaftans
Editorial portrait story featuring Embellished Kaftans, photographed by Dave Blake.
27 Apr 2017
Editorial
Sand & Sky Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Sand & Sky Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
27 Apr 2017
Editorial
Sport Lé Moda
Editorial portrait story featuring Sport Lé Moda, photographed by Dave Blake.
27 Apr 2017
Editorial
Isabelle
Editorial portrait story featuring Isabelle, photographed by Dave Blake.
06 Apr 2017
Editorial
Miilk Swimwear Editorial
A fashion portrait and beauty-focused editorial around Miilk Swimwear Editorial with model-development outcomes in mind.
17 Mar 2017
Editorial
Gymshark Womens Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Gymshark Womens Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
28 Feb 2017
Editorial
Susie Collins
Editorial portrait story featuring Susie Collins, photographed by Dave Blake.
21 Feb 2017
Editorial
Ruby Yaya Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Ruby Yaya Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
15 Feb 2017
Editorial
My Chat with Millicent Lambert
Editorial portrait story featuring My Chat with Millicent Lambert, photographed by Dave Blake.
03 Dec 2016
Editorial
OneByOne Clothing Co. Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for OneByOne Clothing Co. Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
21 Nov 2016
Editorial
Cape Capri Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Cape Capri Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
31 Oct 2016
Editorial
Alt Swim Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Alt Swim Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
19 Oct 2016
Editorial
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
A cinematic fashion motion piece filmed in northern NSW, pairing portrait storytelling with atmospheric music-led pacing.
10 Sept 2016
Editorial
Schiesser Campaign
Commissioned campaign photography for Schiesser Campaign, shot by Dave Blake.
06 July 2016
Editorial
Sapphire Degoede: Orange Velvet
Editorial portrait story featuring Sapphire Degoede: Orange Velvet, photographed by Dave Blake.
20 June 2016
Editorial
Kirsten Clemens: 7UP fun
Editorial portrait story featuring Kirsten Clemens: 7UP fun, photographed by Dave Blake.
13 May 2016
Editorial
Kirsten Clemens: Sunset (Video)
Editorial portrait story featuring Kirsten Clemens: Sunset (Video), photographed by Dave Blake.
10 May 2016
Editorial
Abbey Maher: Life's a Beach
Editorial portrait story featuring Abbey Maher: Life's a Beach, photographed by Dave Blake.
15 Jan 2016
Editorial
Audrey Bradford Chasing Waterfalls
Practical industry guidance for models and teams building agency-ready portfolios, stronger positioning, and clear next-step strategy.
11 Jan 2016
Editorial
Postcards From Paradise
Sunset beach editorial on North Stradbroke Island featuring Steph Rayner, Bridget McMahon, and Lori McKenzie in a playful lifestyle setup.
21 Dec 2015
Editorial
Tenacity, Talent & Three-Year Vision
Editorial portrait story featuring tenacity, talent & shooting what you love: my three year vision, photographed by Dave Blake.
03 Sept 2015
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