Explore Photography

With Belle Stewart

Creative Educator | Photographer | Pathways Mentor

Belle Stewart is an Australian visual artist, photographer, stylist, and educator specialising in education-to-industry pathways for emerging visual artists, photographers, and creative thinkers.

She holds a Bachelor of Media & Film and a UK Teaching Certificate completed in Bristol, and has delivered arts education across secondary schools, colleges, universities, councils, and community settings in Australia and the UK.

Belle’s early pedagogical foundations were shaped through her work with Watershed Bristol, where cross-disciplinary practice, industry integration, and cultural literacy were central to creative learning. This approach continues to inform her teaching today.

In Melbourne, Belle has taught and developed programs within tertiary environments including RMIT University and LCI Melbourne, supporting students transitioning from study into professional creative practice across photography, film, styling, and art direction.

Through Triple Axel Creative, Belle delivers education that bridges creative practice, employability, and sustainable careers, with a strong focus on portfolio development, visual literacy, and real-world workflows.

A person with short red hair wearing glasses, a black hat, and a colorful, checkered shirt, looking through a camera mounted on a tripod.
Two women sitting on a pink floor surrounded by various flowers, plants, and tools, with a pink background. One woman is sitting with her legs crossed and holding a flower, while the other is kneeling and smiling, holding a bunch of small green buds or berries.
A person arranging flowers on a pink wall shelf, with a large shoe-shaped vase, pink, white, purple, yellow flowers, green foliage, and tall pampas grass in the arrangement. The person's arm is visible, wearing a striped long-sleeve shirt.

STUDY PHOTOGRAPHY AND BRANDED CONTENT STRATEGY WITH BELLE STEWART

Belle has taught photography at RMIT University, LCI Melbourne and The Watershed Media Centre in Bristol UK.

Belle carefully designs and delivers short courses, workshops and private tuition across:

  • Studio photography - lighting strategies for branded content, editorial and commercial

  • Styling for visual storytelling

  • Props and set design

  • Crafting with recycled and found materials

  • Concept development for photography, film, and visual campaigns

Programs to develop hands-on content strategy, critical thinking and translating ideas into professional outcomes.

Person kneeling on pink surface, wearing a striped shirt with floral patterns and ripped jeans, arranging flowers with greenery and flowers in a white sneaker used as a vase.
A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black long-sleeve top, is holding a camera and taking a photo of a painting in an art gallery.
A man with curly red hair and a beard wearing glasses, a gray t-shirt, and tattoos on his arms, is smiling and holding a camera while standing against a white patterned wall.
A person with curly hair sitting on the ground wearing a T-shirt with a large arrow graphic in a room with a plain wall. In the background, a woman with straight hair is looking at a phone, and a studio light is visible on the right side.
A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a pink sweater and denim jeans, is using a camera to take a photo. She is standing indoors in front of a light-colored wall, with a blue object or wall on her left side. The perspective is from a low angle, focusing on her and the camera.
Creative portraiture and editorial photoshoot by Melbourne photographer Belle Stewart
Two women and a man are looking at cameras in an art gallery with vibrant paintings and textured walls.
Two men sitting at a desk with laptops and books, engaged in a conversation or discussion, in a colorful room with artwork on the wall.

Delivery Formats

Delivered in flexible formats to suit institutions, participants, and access needs:

  • One-to-one private tuition (studio-based)

  • Small group workshops

  • Embedded school, college, and university programs

  • Community and council-led workshops

  • NDIS-aligned creative education

All programs can be tailored to curriculum frameworks, employability outcomes, or participant goals.

Locations

Belle delivers programs across:

  • Melbourne metropolitan area

  • Byron Bay and Northern Rivers region

Delivery takes place in studios, campuses, community spaces, and partner venues.

STUDENT GALLERY

A floral arrangement with various flowers and greenery, placed on a green surface against a gray background.
A woman sitting on the floor in front of a pink backdrop, looking at her phone, with photography equipment and supplies around her.
A white sneaker filled with colorful flowers and green foliage on a pink background, with a yellow flower on the ground outside the shoe.
Close-up of a blooming flower on a plant, with multiple buds and curled petals, set against a gray, textured background.
A behind-the-scenes look at a photo shoot set-up with large softbox lights, a person wearing a blue cap, and another person holding a camera, in an indoor studio environment.
Two people are kneeling on a pink floor, arranging flowers and plants. There is a Tefal box in front of them, and a bright pink wall in the background. Various flowers and greenery are scattered around them.
A plant store arrangement with green ferns, a green leafy plant, a pink hibiscus flower, and a pink and beige ceramic flower pot with black and red markings on a dark blue background.
A young man in a black T-shirt and white sneakers is sitting on a stool, taking a photo with his phone of an art installation that includes a black box surrounded by flowers and branches on a gray backdrop.
A hand holding a sprig of green and silver eucalyptus leaves against a blue background, with other sprigs and scattered leaves nearby.
Belle Stewart | Media Producer, Photographer & Educator
Belle Stewart | Media Producer, Photographer & Educator
A person kneeling on a pink surface, arranging flowers in a white sneakers with a bow. The person is wearing a striped shirt with floral patterns and ripped jeans, and has dark hair with a hair clip. The background is plain and white.
Belle Stewart | Media Producer, Photographer & Educator
Belle Stewart | Media Producer, Photographer & Educator
Young woman standing against a red background holding orange roses, wearing a black spaghetti strap crop top, blue jeans, and black-and-white sneakers.
Red-colored studio setup with various objects including a cone, a rectangular block, a small table with four legs, and a bucket, all illuminated by red lighting.
In a photography studio, a woman sits on a stool in front of a backdrop, posing for a photoshoot wearing a jacket and pants. A photographer crouches with a camera, while an assistant kneels on the floor near a rolled-up backdrop.

TESTIMONIALS

Creative Photography & Career Pathways

“Belle didn’t just teach photography — she taught me how to think in images. Her guidance helped me understand visual storytelling, creative decision-making and production discipline in a way that directly shaped my move into film production.”

— Jake, Film Producer

“Belle has a rare ability to combine technical rigour with creative freedom. She pushed us to be thoughtful and professional, and what I learned from her still informs both my photographic practice and the way I teach others.”

— Allain, Photographer & Educator

“Belle helped me see styling as a language, not decoration. Her approach to props, materials and narrative completely shaped how I work as a stylist and art director today.”

— Allanah, Stylist & Art Director

“Belle bridged the gap between study and industry in a way few educators do. She taught us how to develop concepts that actually live in the commercial world, while staying true to our creative identity.”

— Lucinda, Art Director

“Belle’s teaching gave me the confidence to work internationally. She encouraged experimentation, discipline, and a strong point of view — lessons I carry with me now that I’m working as a photographer in Berlin.”

— Flávio, Photographer (Berlin)

Community, Council & NDIS Engagement

Belle regularly works with local councils and community education providers, including the City of Glen Eira, City of Port Phillip, and City of Yarra, delivering inclusive creative programs that support youth engagement, lifelong learning, and wellbeing.

She also designs and facilitates NDIS-aligned creative education, offering accessible, strengths-based learning for participants interested in photography, visual arts, and hands-on making. These programs focus on confidence, agency, material awareness, and pathways into further education or supported creative practice.

Education Philosophy

Belle’s approach centres on pathways, not just projects.

She is known for helping students and participants:

  • Translate creative interests into study and career directions

  • Build professional portfolios and visual confidence

  • Understand industry expectations and creative workflows

  • Develop ethical, sustainable creative practices

  • Move from education into meaningful creative work

Her teaching balances structure with experimentation, offering learners both technical grounding and creative independence.

Outcomes & Alumni

Former students of Belle Stewart now work as:

  • Film producers

  • Photographers (Australia and internationally)

  • Stylists and art directors

  • Educators and creative leaders

Her education practice is recognised for producing confident, industry-ready creatives with strong visual language and practical skills.