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Who are you here for?
“I’ve guided people through genuinely high-stakes moments for more than 25 years.”
Why Premier Portraits
There’s a gap between how talented people see themselves and how the world needs to see them. That’s the gap I work in.
Twenty-two years at Microsoft and Google taught me that the most valuable thing you can do for someone is help them be seen clearly — by the right people, in the right light, at the right moment. I spent that time building brands and leading teams, but I was always more interested in the people behind the work than the work itself.
Outside the boardroom, I’ve spent years as a technical diver — part of teams that discovered shipwrecks off the Australian coast and supported a world record cave dive in Florida. What those experiences gave me wasn’t a certificate. It was a very particular kind of patience: the kind you develop when the environment is unforgiving and the margin for error is zero. When your job is to stay calm so someone else can do something extraordinary.
That’s what I bring to a portrait session. I’m a dad of two daughters, and that shapes how I think about every shoot — what it means to be in an unfamiliar environment, working with someone you’ve just met, doing something that requires a degree of courage. My job is to make that part easy.
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Directed
Clear, confident posing direction throughout every shoot. You don’t need to know what to do – that’s my job.
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Prepared
A strategy call, shot planning, and preparation materials before we shoot. Every session has a purpose before we start.
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Purposeful
Every image type is built for a specific job – whether that’s agency submissions, sponsorship proposals, or campaign content. Not just nice photos.
What clients say
Portfolios that got to work
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Nick was super easy-going and made the process very engaging. His directions were simple and clear, the atmosphere was very comfortable and inviting. I was so impressed by the final images! My engagement increased by around 20% on my account after posting, and I feel that I’ve become even more confident in front of the camera. I had so much fun!
Meg R.
Model, Melbourne
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Shooting with Nick has been an absolutely amazing experience! I was really nervous and stiff at the start. He managed to guide me, and also let me express myself in my own way throughout the photoshoot. I was really comfortable to the point we had lots of fun and explored new styles! Results? Bombing photos that boosted my Instagram and my portfolio.
Cass C.
Emerging Model, Melbourne
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In a nutshell, Nick is an absolute professional. Every shoot and every shot is planned meticulously, so the result you set out to achieve is the result you get. Modelling with Nick is a pleasure because he provides such clear guidance before and during a shoot. After many shoots with Nick, I feel he has helped me home my craft. I’ve received many compliments on our work.
Ella F.
Model, Melbourne
The Reveal Collection
Three packages. One goal: imagery that actually opens doors.
Every package is built around a specific career outcome – not a deliverables checklist. Choose your path and explore what’s included.
The First Reveal
The images every Melbourne agency asks for, plus a working portfolio to back them up. Your first submission, done properly.
From $95060-90 minutes · 2 looks · 25 images
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Agency Digitals |
6 images |
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Portfolio Selects |
~14 images |
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Hero Retouches |
5 images |
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Delivery |
10-14 days |
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Full usage rights |
✓ |
Most Popular
The Core Reveal
The package most Melbourne models book. Commercial and editorial range across three looks — everything agencies need to start putting you forward for work.
From $1,4503 looks · 40+ images · Social bonus included
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Agency Digitals |
6 images |
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Portfolio Selects |
24 images |
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Hero Retouches |
10 images |
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Social/Lifestyle Bonus |
5-8 images |
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Delivery |
10-14 days |
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Full usage rights |
✓ |
The Signature Reveal
Four or more looks, maximum range, full editorial emphasis. Built for models targeting higher-tier agencies or rebuilding their book from the ground up.
From $2,2005 looks · 60+ images · Full editorial range
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Agency Digitals |
6 images |
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Portfolio Selects |
30 images |
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Hero Retouches |
15 images |
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Social/Lifestyle Bonus |
10-15 images |
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Delivery |
10-14 days |
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Full usage rights |
✓ |
The Brand Reveal
Your first professional image set — portraits, action, and social content that establish you as someone sponsors and media take seriously.
From $1,250120 min · Portraits + action · Efficient protocol
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Portrait selects |
Included |
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Action/sport shots |
Included |
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Social-ready edits |
Included |
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Delivery |
10-14 days |
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Full usage rights |
✓ |
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The Sponsorship Reveal
Two locations, three hours, built specifically to attract and support sponsorship conversations. The session most athletes book when they’re ready to move.
From $1,9003 hrs · 2 Locations · Designed to attract and secure sponsorships
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Portrait selects |
Extended set |
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Action/sport shots |
Included |
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Bio + media kit images |
Included |
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Sponsorship proposal images |
Included |
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Delivery |
10-14 days |
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Full usage rights |
✓ |
The Legacy Reveal
Everything you need across every context — media, sponsorship, social, and career transition. The complete picture of who you are beyond the game.
From $2,900Media · Bios · Sponsorship · Social · Career transition
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Full portrait session |
Included |
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Action/training shots |
Included |
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Lifestyle/environmental |
Included |
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Career transition images |
Included |
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Delivery |
10-14 days |
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Full usage rights |
✓ |
Brand & Agency Work
Every brief is different. So is every engagement.
Brand and agency photography at Premier Portraits is scoped to your brief – not fitted to a package. Campaign scope, licensing structure, and production requirements are discussed in a strategy call before anything is confirmed.
Timeline
Gallery delivery in 10-12 business days
Licensing
Structured around your channels, territory & duration
Process
Strategy call → Production → Delivery
Not sure which package is right for you? Book a free 15-minute call – we’ll figure it out together.
The Work
Portraits built to work as hard as you do.
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