Within a few years, she realised a change was essential and moved into the computer industry. Although, her true passion was in fact much more creative and having always had a flare for fashion, Cindy jumped at the chance to assist a commercial photographer (Richard Brookes) as a fill in Make-Up Artist in 2001.

With an amazing natural ability for make up and clothes styling, this quickly developed into a full-time position as a Professional Make-Up Artist and stylist working with Magazines, Wedding Parties, Photographers and Models.

Cindy and Richard Brookes are now directors of Talent Scouts, ExecutiveImage, Strawberry Studios and of course, Photolicious".

Going Professional at 24 he shot Model Portfolios in Sydney, Australia. Returning to NZ, Richard continued shooting folios and in 1995 started shooting advertising work for NZ Companies.

He accumulated years of experience with clients like Air New Zealand, Vodafone NZ, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, James Hardie, NZ House & Garden Magazine and The NZ Herald Style Section.

Richard and Cindy Brookes have recently been busy developing photographic companies including ExecutiveImage, Talent Scouts, Strawberry Studios and the beauty image company - Photolicious.

Another recent 'development' Richard and Cindy have is a gorgeous wee boy called Jasper George Brookes. Jasper was born in Auckland on October 15th 2007 and is a fabulous new addition to the Photolicious team.