Commercial and editorial photography for stays, small business and beautiful spaces

Helping accommodation owners, creative businesses and homeowners across Queensland and Australia create imagery that feels warm, honest and strategically crafted to attract the right clients.

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Photography that balances story with strategy

Behind every space and every business is a story that shapes how people feel when they discover it online.

My work is grounded in photographing places and brands that have been created with care. Boutique accommodation, character homes and small businesses where personality matters as much as presentation.

With over a decade working alongside tourism and destination marketing industries, I understand how imagery is used long after it is delivered. Across booking platforms, websites, editorial features and campaigns that influence where people stay, shop and invest their time.

Every project is approached with both creativity and commercial awareness, ensuring your imagery feels inviting while also working hard for your marketing.

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Commercial Photography

For accommodation providers and small businesses ready to elevate how they show up online

Boutique Stays & Accommodation Photography

Photography that helps guests feel something before they arrive.

I photograph boutique stays, Airbnbs, cottages, villas, tiny homes, and character-filled accommodation, with a focus on atmosphere, warmth, and a sense of place. Every image is created to help potential guests picture themselves stepping through the door, unwinding in the space and choosing your property with confidence.

This work is designed to be visually inviting while also being booking-ready, performing beautifully across websites, booking platforms and marketing campaigns.

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A large Victorian-era boutique hotel with a wraparound porch, multiple chimneys, and a grey shingled roof. Surrounded by a well-maintained garden with pink and red flowers, green bushes, and tall trees. The sky is cloudy with a soft sunset glow.
A tray with a lit candle, floral teacups, and a vase with pink and white flowers on a white tablecloth outdoors. An example of an outdoor setting in the grounds of a bed and breakfast
Sunset over a hilly forest with dark green trees and a cloudy sky.

Branding Photography for Small Business


Professional imagery that reflects the personality and purpose behind your business.

I work with small business owners, creatives, wellness operators, health and beauty professionals, consultants and artisans who want branding imagery that feels genuine and approachable. These sessions are thoughtfully guided and relaxed, allowing your personality, process and environment to naturally shape the visual story.

The result is a cohesive image library designed to strengthen your webssite, social media presence and marketing, while helping clients feel connected before they meet you.

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A young woman with red hair, wearing a grey top, sitting outdoors in a park, smiling softly at the camera.
A smiling woman with gray hair, wearing a green dress and scarf, holding a coffee cup, sitting on a red sofa with a laptop and glasses, in front of a world map wall.
A woman and a man dressed in business attire in an office setting, with a large colorful abstract painting and a tall potted plant in the background.

Editorial Lifestyle Photography

Alongside commercial work, I photograph homes and personal stories for clients who value atmosphere, legacy and authentic storytelling.

Homes & Gardens Lifestyle

Photography that celebrates the spaces where life quietly unfolds.

Homes and Gardens Lifestyle sessions document architecture, interior details, garden environments and the everyday moments that make a home feel deeply personal. Rather than staging perfection, these sessions focus on lived in beauty, capturing the textures, light and atmosphere that give each home its individual character.

These sessions are ideal for homeowners, designers and anyone who wants to preserve the feeling of their space as it exists in this chapter of life.

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A stone birdbath with a decorative sculpture of birds and roses on top, surrounded by garden flowers and greenery.
Decorative white dresser with a table lamp, framed artwork, potted plant, and a small glass bottle with flowers arranged on top.
A house with a white metal roof partially obscured by trees and shrubbery, with a gravel path leading to it, in a rural setting.

The Lifestyle Edit

Outdoor lifestyle photography created for families, couples, maternity and meaningful life seasons, captured in parks, reserves and natural spaces across Toowoomba and surrounding regions.

These sessions are relaxed, gently guided and designed to feel like time spent together rather than time spent posing. I focus on honest connection, natural movement and the small details that quietly shape family stories over time.

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Family of five outdoors in a park during the daytime, with a woman in a teal dress, a man carrying a boy on his shoulders, a girl hugging the woman, and a boy in a dinosaur-print shirt smiling.
A young couple is holding hands on stone ledges in front of a waterfall, with the man in a black suit and blue tie, and the woman in a long, sleeveless blue dress, in a lush, tropical setting.
A couple lying in a field of wildflowers at sunset, holding hands and looking at each other.

“My husband and I really enjoyed our sunset session with Laurene Bardsley Photography. Laurene was professional but also extremely creative in capturing photos that were natural but also magical. Laurene listened to what we were wanting and made us feel really calm and comfortable- which shows in our photos. We also couldn’t believe how efficient Laurene was in getting our photos back to us. Thank you Laurene! We highly recommend Laurene Bardsley Photography.”

— Steph & Sam
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A small statue of a boy sitting on a pedestal, surrounded by green foliage.

A calm, considered and quietly strategic approach


My photography style is editorial, natural and honest. The goal is never to oversell but to create imagery that feels welcoming, timeless and easy to trust.

I photograph with careful attention to light, atmosphere and detail, while also understanding how imagery is cropped, repurposed and used across digital platforms.

This combination allows clients to invest in imagery that remains relevant long after the first campaign or listing goes live.

Who I work with

Working with people who care about place.

I work with:

  • Boutique accommodation owners and Airbnb hosts

  • Small business owners, creatives, wellness and service-based brands

  • Homeowners and designers

  • Tourism and destination-focused businesses

  • Families and couples

Let’s create imagery that reflects what you have built

If you are ready to refresh your imagery or want guidance on what would best suit your space or business, I would love to hear about your vision.

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