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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.

Instagram gets a bad wrap sometimes. Yes, we proba

Instagram gets a bad wrap sometimes. Yes, we probably spend too much time on our phones, and yes, it can feel like an endless stream of ads on here at times.

But for me, it’s also been the place where a late-night rabbit-hole scroll has led me to some of the most incredible people; the kind you just know you were meant to meet.

Kate Addamo was one of those people.

At the time, I was deep in the search for a business coach. I had so many ideas for where I wanted to take my business, but I knew I needed someone who could help keep me accountable and bring some clarity to it all.

Then one day I spotted a photo of Kate on someone else’s account. It looked like a beautiful country-style shoot, so naturally I went digging. Three Instagram accounts later, I finally found my way to @kateaddamo.

Within ten minutes of scrolling through her posts and jumping over to her website, I knew I’d found ‘the one’!

Kate is a mentor and business strategist for stylists and creatives, as well as a podcast host and curator of events for creative business leaders.

Before I knew it, we were on the phone; and more than a year later, to say she’s changed the way I approach both life and work would be an understatement.

So you can imagine my excitement when she asked if I’d jump on board to help style her upcoming shoot... one with a completely fresh creative direction she’d been dreaming up. She was getting ready for a new style, that was truly her... a NEW her!

Like some shoot days, not everything went to plan. There were a few hurdles along the way thanks to Brisbane City roadworks causing unexpected parking chaos, and 36-degree heat doing its best to test the flowers.

But we pressed on; and these beautiful images came together.

Photography @valeriaramirez.visuals
Shoot Styling @wholeheartedstudio

It appears I have been looking downwards a fair bi

It appears I have been looking downwards a fair bit of late.

Share a glimpse into my work life shared with the most wonderful people, suppliers, and team. 🤎

Shot 1 - Filmy photos of our studio on a rainy day.
Shot 2 - Pretty matching fits on a special shoot.
Shot 3 - Coffee brainstorm date with the studio team (dreaming ideas for clients and us!)
Shot 4 - My magnolia tree in fine form.
Shot 5 - My favourite display at @countryroad.
Shot 6 - Flower haul for a shoot that landed near Valentines day and a lot of people thought I had bought them for myself. Lol. 🫶🏻
Shot 7 - Mum’s fruit loaf sourdough for breaky and a cuppa before the team arrive to work for the day.
Shot 8 - Me trying to shave 10 years off myself by pouting. And then adding 10 years back on by doing this:✌🏼😹
Shot 9 - My pride and joy artwork at home @bylaurenhorton

We took a minute this week to celebrate each other

We took a minute this week to celebrate each other ahead of International Women’s Day; and it turned into a great little brainstorming session at our new favourite @cicis.continental in Mooloolaba. 🤎

People we love to work with a creatives, designers

People we love to work with a creatives, designers, developers, builders, architects, magazines, publishers, independent brands and many more!

To find out more about how to work with us reach out via email. 🤎

Honourable mentions of talent featured in this reel: @zone1projects @tessmmiller @youngpilgrim.leather @sagepropertyadvisers @will2build_ @matt_arcke @insideoutmag @outsidein.co @homebeautiful @ebbandflowdesign_ @creative.mediahouse @maryannelisterphotographer @mindicooke @rikki_lancaster_commercial @josettephotographer

You're invited to join us for a special event this

Welcome to Figtree ~ As seen in this month's @home

Welcome to Figtree ~ As seen in this month's @homebeautiful magazine.

Having styled the homeowners’ previous home, continuing the journey with them felt incredibly special—thoughtfully reworking the pieces they already loved and adding a new layer of styling.

I had the shoot day in mind from start to finish of this project, and so it has been an absolute joy seeing it celebrated so beautifully in print.

Photography @mindicooke
Shoot Styling @wholeheartedstudio

Styling Edit:
Cushions @waltergtextiles @eadie_lifestyle
Ceramics @countryroad @thegeneralstorepalmwoods @houndandclay @nioka.clay
Furniture @cocorepublic @globewest @mcmhouse and vintage.

Build Credits:
Architect @hive_architecture
Furniture Art Object & Shoot Styling @wholeheartedstudio
Interior Design @zooidesign
Build Completion @maymarconstructionsqld
Plumbing @peak__plimbing
Cabinetry @kcina_cabinets
Stone Masonry @plstonemasonry
Painting @giosprofessionalpainting
Tiler @tough.tiling

If you have followed along here for a while, you w

If you have followed along here for a while, you will know that I love styling shoots for creatives, business owners, and indie Australian brands.

@tessmmiller happened to be all three of those; so we LOVED working on this shoot of her in her studio!

It’s been such a joy watching her work travel far and wide, and we couldn’t be prouder of her—especially since she’s a fellow Sunshine Coast local.

Photography @josettevanzutphen
Styling and Creative Direction @wholeheartedstudio

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