dave blake

Model Hub

For Models

Portfolio development for serious emerging and working models. I build clean, agency-ready work shaped by years of fashion and editorial production.

Studio go-see: BeautyGoSeeNY FrancescaOnorato 001 90

TL;DR

  • Choose the right pathway first: portfolio build, agency update, digitals-first, or scouting.
  • Review proof of direction through studio go-sees and natural-light beach portfolio galleries.
  • Submit your model brief with city, stage, goals, and timeline to get fit guidance and next available dates.

Brisbane / Byron Bay / Sydney / Portfolio Builds / Scouting

View rates and pathways Start your model brief

Choose your pathway

Start with the lane that matches your current stage. If you are unsure, use the enquiry form and I’ll guide you to the right fit.

Curious / First Time

New to this and not sure where to begin. Start with rates, then send a brief with your goals and timeline.

Compare pathways and rates

Scouting Pathway

Selective application-based pathway for candidates with strong agency potential and clear submission intent.

View scouting pathway details

Personal Portraits (Not Model Development)

If you want beautiful personal photos without an agency or model portfolio goal, this is the better fit.

View personal portraits

Why models choose me

The priority is agency relevance: clean direction, restrained styling, and edits that hold up in submissions and castings. The process is built around what helps a model move forward, not just what looks good in isolation. This is shaped by over a decade working across editorial, commercial, and model-development environments.

  • Image language aligned with agency and casting expectations.
  • International testing context shaped through New York, Paris, and Australia.
  • Experience across global agency ecosystems including IMG, The Society, Elite, NEXT, Wilhelmina, New York Models, Ford, and others.

How each pathway is scoped

After you choose your lane, I scope the shoot around your current stage, intended use, and submission timing.

Portfolio Builds

Built for first books or full resets with range, consistency, and agency-facing edit selection.

Agency Updates

Fast, high-utility updates for represented models between campaigns and submission windows.

Digitals-First

Clean natural-light digitals with optional add-ons if a wider test set is needed.

Scouting

Application-based pathway for candidates with strong potential and clear agency submission intent.

See the direction in practice

These galleries show the two most requested outcomes: clean studio go-sees for agencies and natural-light beach portfolio work for range.

Brisbane, Byron Bay, and Sydney bookings

I shoot across Brisbane and Byron Bay with straightforward logistics, with Sydney bookings available on scheduled travel windows. Choose your pathway first, then include your preferred city in the brief and I will confirm fit and next dates.

Read Before You Book

Start your model brief

Include your city, current stage, goals, and timeline. If you are under 18, include a parent/guardian contact. I will reply with the best pathway and next available dates.

Start your model brief