Last night I was at the Nivea Annual Hand Modeling Awards and after a year off, I was back in action in the 2007/08 Summer. I didn’t think I had done enough catalogues to get up for the win, but I was able to snare some crucial votes during the February vote count.

Although I didn’t think my work last season was as good as my fall 2004 season with my award winning “VB hard-earned-thirst” beer catalogue. I think my attitude has matured and you can really see that in my modeling.

I had a year off over the 2006/07 summer as a mouth model, and whilst it was great to be the mouth of Evian water, I really missed my hand modeling and couldn’t wait until that contract was over.

Guess was quick to get me on their roster for their autumn watch magazine ads and so I was really lucky to get a “feel” for it all again.

Thanks to all my support. The girls at professionNail, Steve at Minit Solutions for those late night grind sessions, Kelly and Ross at “Your hands is your face” and finally and most importantly, Nivea for the award and the years supply of Nivea Hand Lotion which comes in “handy” just before I go to bed each night. Thank you so much everyone!

Brisbane Hand Model, Sydney, London, New York

Brisbane Hand Model, Sydney, London, New York

Here are some photos I took of Brisbane model Jess Ellis in my photo studio and at some locations around Brisbane city, including on Bowen Terrace at New Farm in front of the Storey Bridge, and behind Stamford Plaza along the Brisbane River.

This was my first shoot with my Canon 5D and my new favourite lens the Canon 85mm 1.8 USM lens. This combination is fantastic for portrait photos and it has provided me with the sharpest photos i’ve taken yet.

Anyways, I’d love to hear some opinions and comments about this shoot.