THE COUTURE AND FINE ART PORTRAITURE COMMISSION

Clients may choose from the following portrait pathways, each reflecting a different level of couture involvement and creative collaboration.

I. THE MUSE'S WARDROBE

Portraiture in the client’s own garments

A luxurious portrait experience designed around your own carefully chosen garments — heirloom pieces, vintage couture, or garments that hold personal resonance. The atelier provides artistic direction, styling guidance, and full production support to elevate your wardrobe into a quiet legacy portrait.

Includes:

• Pre-commission artistic consultation
  
• Creative concept and mood development
  
• Location or studio planning
  
• Professional hair and makeup
  
• 3–4 hour directed portrait experience
  
• Fine art post-production and curated images
  

Investment begins from: $6,000 – $8,000 AUD

II. THE COMMISSIONED MUSE

Portraiture with a made-to-order couture garment

Designed for clients who wish to commission a piece from the atelier’s couture capsule collection specifically for their portrait experience. The garment becomes part of the creative narrative, seamlessly integrating couture authorship with fine art composition.

Includes:

• Couture consultation
  
• Made-to-order couture garment from the capsule collection
  
• Fittings and refinement
  
• Full portrait production (as above)
  

Portrait production from: $8,000 – $10,000 AUD

Plus couture garment commission: priced by design and complexity

(Typical totals range from $12,000 – $22,000+ AUD depending on garment scope.)

III. THE ARCHIVE

Portraiture with couture garment loan and white-glove concierge

The atelier’s most exclusive experience: a fully curated, high-production portrait commissioned with a couture piece loaned from the atelier archive. This is a private art commission with couture as subject — an experience for those who wish to inhabit the atelier’s living legacy.

Includes:

• Private artistic consultation and creative planning
• Couture garment loan and bespoke fitting
• White-glove concierge service
  Location sourcing and production coordination
• Professional hair and makeup team
  Full-day or multi-day portrait experience
• Museum-level post-production and bespoke presentation
  

Signature investment from: $15,000 – $25,000+ AUD

Destination or extended experiences are also available upon enquiry.

Couture portrait sittings take place in considered private environments chosen for their atmosphere, light, and emotional resonance.

Examples include:

• Private interiors or historic residences
• Boutique hotels or heritage venues
• Studios or quiet architectural spaces
• Handpicked gardens, estates or coastal settings

The atelier is based in Brisbane, Australia, and travels within Australia for commissioned sittings. Location selection is guided by artistic coherence rather than convenience.

Select commissions include a white-glove concierge service in which the atelier coordinates your entire experience — from venue coordination and artist liaisons, to detailed session flow, catering, and presentation rituals. 

This bespoke attention extends to:

• Venue sourcing and booking
• Hair & makeup coordination
• Scheduling and on-site oversight
• Arrival reception and curated gifting
• Post-sitting care and archival delivery

Portrait commissions are priced according to artistic scope, production scale, couture involvement, and creative collaboration — not by session length or number of images. Each experience reflects:

• The level of couture participation
• The depth of planning, styling, and logistical coordination
• The creative vision shaping the portrait
• The cultural and symbolic value of the resulting art

All pricing is confirmed following a private consultation and artistic alignment process.

Every Couture & Fine Art Portraiture Commission begins with a private, considered consultation process designed to ensure alignment between client, atelier, and the nature of the work. This process protects the integrity of the garments, the portrait, and the experience itself.

I. Pre-Commission Questionnaire

Prospective clients are first invited to complete a private pre-commission questionnaire. This allows the atelier to understand your intentions, values, and relationship to couture and portraiture, and to assess whether the work is a suitable fit. The questionnaire is reflective rather than transactional, and responses are treated with discretion.

II. Considered Proposal

Selected enquirers will receive a personalised couture portrait sitting proposal, outlining:

• recommended couture pathway
• suggested locations
• scope of services
• indicative timelinesarchival considerations

This proposal forms the creative and logistical foundation of the commission.

III. Private Consultation

A one-on-one consultation is held to refine the proposal, discuss artistic direction, and confirm practical details. This may take place in person or via private video call.

IV. Commission Confirmation

Upon acceptance of the proposal, the commission is formally confirmed through agreement and deposit. The sitting is then scheduled in accordance with the agreed couture and production timeline.

V. The Couture Portrait Sitting

The portrait sitting takes place in the selected location, under the artistic direction and care of the atelier.

VI. Archival Delivery & Keepsake

Following the sitting, archival materials, selected prints, and any agreed keepsakes are prepared and delivered.