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Deborah McLean and Colin Doswell, owners of The Woods photographic and styling studio near Daylesford in central Victoria, Australia.

‘I live in my own little world.
But its ok, they know me here.’
—  Lauren Myracle

Welcome to our neck of the woods…

As one of Australia’s foremost photographic stylists, Deborah McLean has worked for leading national and international brands for over 30 years. Her client list includes major brands and labels in fashion, food, interiors and lifestyle, both in Australia and the US.

Colin Doswell has worked in the various disciplines of graphic design, art direction, photography and multimedia for over 35 years. His passion for the visual image continues to drive his work, creating striking and enduring imagery for many national and international brands, companies and identities.

In a unique collaboration, Deborah and Colin have for the past 20 years provided concept development, art direction, styling and photography to their many clients. Actively undertaking research and monitoring of current and developing trends enables them to bring a thorough and informed understanding of prevailing and emerging domestic and international design and style directions, providing those clients with their renowned contemporary styling, photography, design and creativity.

Past and present clients Doswell & McLean are proud to be associated with include Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, News Limited, Aura Lifestyle, Beacon Lighting, DuPont, Braun, Cadbury, Puma, Dulux, Diners Club, Kodak, Latina Pasta, Crown Casino, Schnitz, Kollab, Brickworks, Electrolux, Officeworks, Colourways, Royal Oak Floors, MRD Home, Provincial Home Living, Paint Place, Harris Scarfe, HipKids, Jenny Craig, Australian Country Spinners, Bolinda, d-lux, Trend Union, House of Orange, Typo, Est, Ferguson Plarre, Interfab, House & Garden.