Maria Reid - General Manager
Maria has been overseeing the Flash Fotos team for a couple years with passion and enthusiasm. Her management experience from the corporate world has helped the team to develop a competitive edge. Maria has grown the business by extending our services into interstate markets and overseas.
Her role includes Human Resource Management, Finance and Product Development. Maria loves being part of the young and dynamic Flash Fotos Team and is often the driving force behind our growing business.
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.
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.
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