Model Portfolios
Whether you are building your first book or developing an existing portfolio, the session is planned around your goals. The packages below set out the locations, time and finished images included. The number of looks is guided by the photographs we are creating, rather than a fixed quota.
Every session includes a consultation phone call, shoot direction and image selection guidance. Studio fees, core equipment and travel within the listed package locations are included. Represented models planning an agency-directed update can view private agency rates or discuss a shoot.
I photograph portfolios in commercial studios across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Byron Bay, or at my private studio in Teneriffe when it suits the session. Beach sessions are available around Byron Bay and Gold Coast locations, depending on the brief and conditions. Sessions are by appointment; we’ll confirm the setting when planning your shoot.
Rates
| 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 in AUD.
Optional extras and preparation
| 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 |
Hair, makeup and styling are not required for most portfolio sessions. If you choose a hair and makeup artist for a studio session, allow approximately $670–$820 in additional costs: the artist’s fee of $350–$500, a $220 studio extension and a $100 shoot-time extension. For a beach or location session, allow approximately $350–$500 for the artist’s fee.
Bring clean basics with variety: a singlet, T-shirt, button-up, denim, knitwear and one or two looks that feel like you. I guide expression, posing and the order of outfits during the shoot.
Under-18 bookings
Parents and guardians are welcome to enquire and are involved in communication and booking.
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.
Example totals
- Portfolio Starter + agency digitals: $900 + $120 = $1,020.
- Non-represented under-18 Portfolio Starter without a full hair and makeup team + agency digitals: $900 + $90 safeguarding charge + $120 = $1,110.
- Portfolio Builder with a studio hair and makeup artist: $1,500 + $350–$500 artist fee + $220 studio extension + $100 shoot-time extension = $2,170–$2,320.
Delivery and booking
- 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.
Agency Digitals
Need digitals only? Brisbane digitals sessions are $350 for unsigned models, with approximately 25 minutes on set.
Scouting is application-based and quoted after review.
Plan your session
Send your preferred location and dates, representation status, and the photographs you need. You can name a package or send your current portfolio for guidance. If you are under 18, include a parent or guardian contact.