Portfolio Sessions
These sessions are designed for aspiring or independent models building a personal portfolio. Each session includes guidance, direction, and image selection support to help create a strong, agency-ready edit.
Portfolio consultation is included with every session.
| Package | Best For | Location | Set Time | Price* | Typical Deliverables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Starter | First portfolio shoots, new faces, confidence building | Brisbane Studio | 1 hr | $900 | Typically captures 2–3 distinct portfolio looks, 8 final portfolio images, posing guidance and shoot direction. |
| Portfolio Builder Most booked | Building a strong starter portfolio or preparing for agency submissions | Brisbane, Gold Coast or Byron Bay Studio | 1.5 hr | $1,500 | Typically captures 4–5 distinct portfolio looks, 10 final portfolio images, wardrobe planning and posing direction. |
| Signature Portfolio Signature | Personal portfolio development with stronger creative range | Byron Bay Beach | 2.5 hrs | $2,300 | Typically captures multiple distinct portfolio looks, 12 final portfolio images, natural light and flash. |
| Editorial Portfolio | Full portfolio resets or deeper creative portfolio work | Byron Bay or Gold Coast Studio + Beach | 3.5 hrs | $3,600 | Typically captures studio and location outcomes in one session, 15 final portfolio images. |
* Prices are listed in AUD and are currently GST-exempt under my present GST registration status. From 1 July 2026 this status may change, in which case a 10% GST may be added to listed prices.
Add-Ons
| Add-On | Duration | Price (AUD) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Retouched Image | — | $30 | Extra retouched high-resolution image |
| Agency Digitals | 20 min | $120 | Natural-light digitals (polaroids) for agency submission |
| Under-18 safeguarding support (+10%) | — | +10% | Applied to under-18 non-represented bookings that do not include a full HMUA team, covering on-set assistant/chaperone support |
Location notes
- I shoot in commercial studios across Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Byron Bay. Rates on this page include studio fees, core equipment, a consultation phone call, and travel within listed package locations.
- Beach sessions are available around Byron Bay and Gold Coast locations, depending on the brief and conditions.
- Session timing is planned around light, confidence-building pace, and portfolio outcomes rather than rigid look quotas.
Hair, makeup and styling notes
- Hair, makeup, and styling are not required for most portfolio sessions because my direction leans natural, skin-first, and agency-real rather than over-produced beauty styling.
- If you choose HMUA for a studio session, allow approximately $670–$820 total: artist fee ($350–$500) + studio extension (+$220) + shoot-time extension (+$100).
- If you choose HMUA for a beach/location session, allow approximately $350–$500 total (artist fee only).
- For under-18 non-represented bookings, if no full HMUA team is booked, a 10% safeguarding loading is applied to cover on-set assistant/chaperone support.
- Coming soon: Do you need Hair & Makeup for a Portfolio Shoot?
- Bring clean basics with range: singlet, T-shirt, button-up, denim, knit, and one or two looks that feel like you.
- I direct posing, expression, and outfit sequencing on set so you are guided throughout the session.
Deliverables and process
- Proofs are shared within 48 hours for you to choose final selects, or I can curate selections for you.
- Final selected images are professionally retouched and delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
- Booking is confirmed by deposit, with the remaining balance due before final delivery.
- One reschedule is available with at least 48 hours notice, subject to availability.
Choose your pathway
Typical total investment
Most bookings land in one of these ranges depending on representation status, submission urgency, and whether agency digitals or HMUA are required.
- New model starter: Portfolio Starter ($900) + agency digitals ($120) = $1,020.
- Under-18 portfolio starter (safeguarding loading): Portfolio Starter ($900) + 10% safeguarding loading ($90) + agency digitals ($120) = $1,110.
- Under-18 portfolio starter (with HMUA team): Portfolio Starter ($900) + HMUA artist fee ($350–$500) + studio extension (+$220) + shoot-time extension (+$100) = $1,570–$1,720.
- Portfolio momentum: Portfolio Builder ($1,500) + 2 additional final images ($60) = $1,560.
- Studio session with HMUA: Portfolio Builder ($1,500) + HMUA artist fee ($350–$500) + studio extension (+$220) + shoot-time extension (+$100) = $2,170–$2,320.
- Editorial portfolio day: Editorial Portfolio ($3,600) + agency digitals ($120) = $3,720.
Most clients choose the Portfolio Builder or Signature session depending on location and portfolio goals.
Why work with me
These packages follow agency-facing test standards shaped by international model work across New York, Paris, and Australia. If you want context on why the structure looks this way, read the authority brief below.
What’s Included Across Packages
- 8–15 final portfolio images depending on package tier.
- Direction for agency-appropriate looks and cleaner portfolio sequencing.
- Image selection guidance to help build a cohesive portfolio edit.
- Outcome-first pacing focused on strong, agency-usable images rather than maximum look volume.
- Optional agency digitals, additional final images, and studio-only HMUA support based on booking needs.
Agency Digitals Only
- Unsigned models: digitals-only sessions are $350.
- Signed models: digitals-only pricing follows agency-negotiated rates already in place.
Both options book through the same form so I can confirm representation context and next available times.
Scouting Package Rates
Scouting rates are quoted after application review. I scope this pathway based on readiness, required deliverables, and submission intent.
How to Book
Send your city, representation status, preferred package (or goals), and timeline. If you are under 18, include a parent or guardian contact.