Introducing Brisbane’s Pollinator Space

This busy bee has been pollinating for new ideas

Big things have been a buzz this year. With the latest milestone of my passion project I’ve achieved a long term plan and am excited to share the news with you.

After what seems like years of dreaming, I now own and operate a bespoke, commercial warehouse turned creative/photographic studio in Stafford, on Brisbane’s inner-northside rim.

As well as being an amazing space to work in, and a killer place to host clients—it’s been lovingly constructed as Brisbane’s first dedicated food photography and videography studio!

The bee is the pollinator, that fertilises the flowers, that bear fruit and seed, that grow new life.

With my strong passion for food photography and beekeeping, this new space has been aptly named Pollinator.

Not only does the name link back to my love of bees and their contribution to our planet’s wellbeing, but it illustrates the vision for this space as one of optimal creativity. Pollination is the first spark of fertilisation that becomes something full of life, whether that be an original work of art, or a field of blosoming flowers. Creation cannot happen without pollination.

Creatives can now book Brisbane’s freshest warehouse studio

The space will not only be base to Feast Food Photography, but it additionally houses my much-loved, raw honey brand Madame Honey—and because this space is too good not to share, I’m opening it up for other creatives: photographers, designers, agencies and marketers to book.

“From little things big things grow” – Paul Kelly

Custom-built for food photography and more

Thanks to some detail-oriented and skilled tradesmen, my vision has now arrived in 3D. The Pollinator space has everything to facilitate a smooth and superior session for photography of all types, but extends beyond this to truly support high-end food photography. The fit-out is custom-designed to balance efficiency and practicality during shooting, whilst letting inspiration flow fully.

The commercial warehouse was selected and built specifically to accommodate large scale food sets. Kitted out with an all-you-need stylist’s kitchen and everything on client’s wish-list, use of the studio makes for a productive day or more, in a character-filled and comfortable environment.

I also selected this location for its interesting position nestled amongst other potential suppliers for photo shoots: a flower market; Bunnings hardware store; fruit and vegetable shop; and even a boutique gin distiller. You never know what inspired ideas need props at the last minute! I also wanted a location convenient to the Brisbane Airport—Pollinator is a short and sweet seven minutes via the airport link tunnel.

While the space is covetable, there’s no need to feel left out! Pollinator is now available for hire to members of the like-minded creative tribe.

Here are some of the new space’s highlights:

• 160 square metres of awesome!
• Plenty of natural light
• Full stylist kitchen
• Commercial fridges and freezers
• 90cm gas cooktop and electric oven in centre island with the ability to shoot over head and all around.
• 3 phase and 20 Amp power
• Commercial coffee machine
• Stockpile of props and surfaces
• Fully air conditioned
• Sound-proof ceiling
• Client bathroom with shower
• Laundry
• 2 x dedicated studio car parks, 4 visitor parks and unlimited parking at Bunnings and Stafford city shopping centre
• Commercial-height roller door
• Self-service coffee/tea bar
• Fully equipped client lounge with 50 inch image review screen
• Wifi
• Loft office and quiet meeting room*
• Full height roller door and easy unobstructed ground level access
• Madame Honey display and tasting station
• Madame Honey food grade extraction room
• Across the road from the Northside Flower Market, Humpybong and Bunnings
• Next door to Stafford City shopping centre
• A short walk to the gorgeous green Kedron Brook bikeway
• 15 minutes to airport
• 5 minutes to the M7 and Airport link tunnel

Creative space for hire at it’s best

Although the build is finished, my close creative team are still buzzing with inspiration. There are many more things to come for the Pollinator space! For those who were familiar with Feast’s former kitchen garden, you’ll be excited to know that over the next six months I’ll be transforming the current neglected and sad industrial outdoor area into a veritable kitchen garden paradise!

For the full Pollinator experience, check out the studio website at Pollinator—Brisbane’s food photography studio and creative space, and be sure to join the mailing list to stay in the loop on new additions and inclusions as they’re released.

I am literally buzzing with excitement—the opportunities are endless! Come and check out the space—contact me for an appointment.