Meet The Team

Kristen Collis - Make Up Artist

Kristen was born on a farm in Gippsland, Victoria. After school Kristen went on to study Fashion Design & Construction and also completed a Beauty course. After travelling around Australia, Kristen now calls the Sunshine Coast home. Soon after settling she completed her second make-up course. Kristen has recently joined forces with a fellow make-up artist and together they do the make-up for Qld Brides weddings. Kristen has many passions such as art, fashion and photography. She has worked with Photographers and models Australia wide through Fashion Shows and shoots. Kristen is a qualified hair stylist and loves being part of the Flash Fotos team.

  

Holly Harris - Make Up Artist

Holly has always had a passion for make-up artistry and her talents lie in making everyday people look like they always dreamed they could. She is a fully qualified make-up artist who specialises in bridal make-up and has been running her own mobile business for the past two years. Recently Holly has been working in runway shows such as the Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival and Melbourne Cup Day where she completed a record seventeen faces in four hours! Holly settled on the Sunshine Coast with her husband two years ago and has since had two babies. She loves the relaxed lifestyle on the coast and is a big lover of music. However, there is nothing Holly enjoys more than seeing the look on her clients' faces when they see how great make-up can create their ultimate transformation     

Ryan Stiles - Photographer

Ryan was born in England but has lived in Australia for the last ten years. After travelling around Australia Ryan decided to settle on the Sunshine Coast as he loves the balance of lifestyle and climate here. He has been enthralled with photography from an early age which lead to his completing a Diploma in Photography in 2005. He has a passion for travelling and believes that photography constantly enables him to tell a visual story and to explain his experiences to family and friends. Ryan loves working in the studio at Flash Fotos as he gains inspiration from all the different people he meets and can express his creativity through his work.


Kieran Parson - Photographer

Kieran is an Australian photographer based in Newcastle, NSW and the Sunshine Coast Queensland. Her experience includes wedding, family, baby, pregnancy, corporate portraits and commercial photography, as well as documentary and fine art. Kieran is a passionate photographer. She graduated from The University of Newcastle with a Degree in Communications and an Honours Degree in Fine Art, Photography. Subsequently Kieran was awarded a scholarship to study at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University in Halifax, Canada, where she further deepened her appreciation of the photographic arts through study and practical experiences. During her graduating year Kieran was awarded the Newcastle Art Space Emerging Artist of the Year and overall Photography.


Kerri Jacobsen - Bookings Manager

Kerri has lived in Queensland all her life. She moved to the Sunshine Coast in 1986 where she met her husband and raised two beautiful children. She has worked for several photography companies over the last seven years in various managerial roles. Her experience in the industry, outgoing personality and friendly manner make her a fantastic booking manager and a valuable member of the Flash Fotos team.


Sarah Nash - Road Team Coordinator

Sarah was born in England where she lived until completing her university degree in English Literature in 2004. Since then she has spent her time traveling through Central America, Asia, Europe and Australia. She worked supervising local staff for a traveling carnival in China, Thailand and Korea and also ran a successful surf photography business with her husband in the South of France. After becoming accustomed to the good weather and outdoor lifestyle she decided to move to her Australian husband's home town and find work in the area. Traveling and working in different cultures with all sorts of different people has equipped Sarah with good communication and people skills which serve her well in her job as Operations Manager at Flash Fotos.


Kristine Mills - Bookings Manager

Originally from Maryborough, Kristine moved to the Sunshine Coast 20 years ago to raise three lovely children. She has worked in the photography industry for eight years and previously worked with Pixi Photos and Portraits.

A self confessed conversationalist, Kristine enjoys aerobics, living a healthy lifestyle and having a good time. The most enjoyable part of Kristine's job as Bookings Manager is “working with a great team, watching customers get excited over their photos and just doing something that I love to do.”


Josephine Ellis - Photographer

Born in Townsville, Josephine has pursued her photography career up and down the east coast. Since obtaining her Diploma of Photography and Certificate III in Screen Production, Josephine has worked in a variety of photography roles. Most recently she worked as resort photographer at the Whitsunday's.

In 2007, Josephine received the $15,000 Brisbane City Council Creative Sparks Grant The result of this grant was a fashion parade and exhibition in Brisbane's West End. The event provided Josephine with a variety of valuable skills in fashion photography and event coordination.

In her spare time, Josephine likes to swim, go mountain biking and be with her family. Her goal is to live and work in many different countries and to keep developing and expanding her industry experience.


Jodie Llewellyn - Administration

Brand new to the Flash Fotos team, Jodie was born in Grafton, NSW and has lived on the Sunshine Coast for the past ten years. In 2007, she received her Certificate of Fashion and Glamour Make Up Artistry and in 2008, she obtained her Bachelor of Communications (Public Relations) from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Since graduating Jodie has travelled through Europe and started work on her first novel.

In her spare time Jodie likes to read, listen to music, hang out with friends and work on her novel which she aims to have completed and published by the end of the year.

Our Lifetime Replacement Guarantee 

We believe we are the only photography studio in Australia that offers their customers a lifetime guarantee on their printed images. If your prints are damaged (canvasses, albums & photo books excluded) we will reprint them at no cost to you. No questions asked. All you have to do is send in your damaged print and quote your original customer number.

If you aren’t 100% satisfied with your images on the day of your photo shoot we will happily reschedule another shoot at absolutely no cost to you. If you are not 100% happy with the finished product we will reproduce your images until you are happy. 

 * Note - terms and conditions apply.

Having said this however our quality and attention to detail is high and is achieved through a systemized four step process:

1) Planning your session - We contact you before your shoot to discuss details of your shoot including your preferences, your clothes, your style and what you would like to get out of your photo session.

2) Professional make-up – We apply specialized photography make up which complements your skin colour, facial structure, highlights your good points and minimizes your flaws.

3) Professional studio set up – Our professional photographer will capture you with a variety of backgrounds and poses showing your ‘best side’ every time.

4) Professional re-touching – With all our shoots we maintain a strong attention to detail. All of our images undergo any re-touching required to deliver you with a set of quality images that you will be 100% happy with. Any blemishes on the skin will be smoothed out, we whiten teeth and eyes, and anything necessary to bring out the best in you.