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We acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi people, the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

Nearly two years in the making, Figtree came toget

Nearly two years in the making, Figtree came together piece by piece — and this is a little glimpse into one of our install days prior to shoot day. It all unfolded in stages, with the support of so many wonderful people along the way.

Styling is always a series of decisions, and when a project stretches over a long period, those decisions often need to pivot and evolve. But that’s also where the magic happens; refining and layering until everything feels just right.

Cover Photo @mindicooke
Styling @wholeheartedstudio

Come behind the scenes with us on our latest brand

Come behind the scenes with us on our latest branding shoot for @sagepropertyadvisers.

Steve, Tyler and Candace bring a wealth of experience across property buying, along with deep expertise in town planning and development. They guide and support their clients every step of the way, helping them make confident, well-informed property decisions.

On this shoot, we had the chance to sit in on client testimonials and honestly, it’s incredible what they’ve achieved for people who previously couldn’t get a foot in the door of the fast-moving South East Queensland property market.

Follow the @sagepropertyadvisers team to learn more about what they’re all about. And on a side note, if you’d love us to creatively direct and style your next branding shoot (we do inspiration boards, run sheets, team coordination and more), get in touch.

My favourite time of year is here! I love Autumn.

My favourite time of year is here! I love Autumn. Slow-growing grass, cooler weather, and those crisp, sunny days.

A little story for you… it was absolutely bucketing down on the day of this shoot. But we already had the flowers and so much organised before the forecast turned, so we just had to roll with it.

We shot all the interiors that day, then came back later for the exteriors once the sun came out. And once the photos were merged together into a collection, you’d never even know.

Photos are pretty amazing like that.

Tap to explore some of the incredible creatives and Australian brands we chose to incorporate into this special home. You can also tour the home via our website portfolio page.

Photography @mindicooke
Interior and shoot styling @wholeheartedstudio
Publication @homebeautiful

This year on May 1st, Wholehearted Studio turns fo

This year on May 1st, Wholehearted Studio turns fourteen years old. If you have ever wondered how it came to be, here’s a very *rough* timeline.

It has been:

14 years since I registered the business name. Originally, the plan was for it to be a side hustle to hopefully top up maternity leave from teaching one day, if I ever got to become a Mum.

13 years since I became a Mum; and 13 years and one month since I became a solo Mum.

12 years since I let go of my old life and moved back in with Mum and Dad to try to save for a house deposit — and Mum and Dad cheered me on to save up and move back out. Lol.

11 years and 6 months since I bought my 90-year-old Queenslander, hoping that I could do it up one day.

11 years since I went back to teaching a few days a week, and built my business in the in-between, after realising full-time daycare wasn’t going to work for my son. (Shoutout to my school and bosses who were amazing to me in this time!).

9 years since I stopped teaching and went all in on my business. My son was 4.

8 years and 9 months since I won Inside Out Magazine’s Search For A Stylist competition.

6 years since it nearly all went under during the 2020 lockdowns.

4 years since I realised I really loved working for indie Australian brands, creatives and wholehearted people.

2 years since it became a company and I hired our first two employees.

It’s been a big ride.

So this month, to celebrate our upcoming birthday, I’m going to start sharing more of the moments that shaped it, because I think most people who land on our Instagram or website would assume it’s all been easy and effortless.

Because it looks like it when you see our styled and finished photos.

But the truth is, it’s been anything but perfect (scroll to photo 5 for a little proof of that).

Part two coming soon!

P.S. Let us know if there are any questions or topics you’d like to hear about and I will try to cover it in the coming weeks.

This shoot felt really special to style. @hannahbe

This shoot felt really special to style. @hannahbeaden has created a home that is so full of colour, creativity and personality, but in a way that just feels effortless and completely her and her family.

There are so many layers to her home; pieces collected over time, art, texture, all coming together in a way that doesn’t feel overthought or ‘cataloguey’, just really considered and cool.

This video is a little look at the in-between moments; moving objects around, stepping back, reworking, and letting it all settle into place. Checking the shots. It’s never purely about perfection, more so about it feeling right.

Photography @mindicooke
Styling @wholeheartedstudio
Home @hannahbeaden
Publisher @dominomag

Earlier this year, I found myself thinking more ab

Figtree will forever be etched in our hearts! This

Figtree will forever be etched in our hearts! This project enquiry came in right after all the lockdowns, and I was so excited to work on such a beautiful home.

Over the course of about two years, we carefully married existing pieces, with vintage heirloom pieces; and new furniture, objects and art, to create a home that feels full of warmth and personalised character.

Scroll to see some of our favourite scenes in Figtree; recently published in Home Beautiful magazine.

If you’d like us to style your home and get it ready for a shoot day, get in touch with us.

Shoot Credits
Photography @mindicooke
Interior and Shoot Styling @wholeheartedstudio
Publication @homebeautiful

*Tap to see some of the amazing creatives and Australian brands we chose to incorporate into this special home.

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