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Beach Photoshoot Inspiration

07/29/21 | blog love, Fashion and Style, photography

Beach Photoshoot Inspiration - Chiara Scelsi for InStyle Magazine July 2018 by Paul Maffi

Chiara Scelsi for InStyle Magazine July 2018 by Paul Maffi

Last week I got back from first international vacation of 2021 and it refuelled my passion and love of travel. Mark and I have a few small trips planned for August and all three are out of the country (if you are liberal and count Scotland as another country, Scotts do).   The first two, Edinburgh and Chicago, will certainly be city breaks but the last week of August I hope there will at least be one or two days of sun and sand in our holiday.

I mention this because while in Madeira on two different occasions I saw girls doing photoshoots, one on a cliff edge and one on a volcanic beach.  Instantly I was jealous even when I looked down and realized what I was wearing was not something I would want to shoot as an outfit for the blog (similar to what I wore at the Mayfield Lavender Farm).   That said, I hope next month I can plan ahead for the location, bring a cute outfit, and get some photos like these gorgeous beach photoshoot shots below.

And no, I am not planning on hiring a photographer to do these but will be asking Mark.  His skills have evolved massively over the past 2.5 years and I love how these photos he took a few weeks ago in the red jumpsuit came out.  I have learned he does tremendously well with visuals so I will show him these shots and then hopefully I can recreate these poses in a beach photoshoot in my own way.

Karissa on Miami Beach shot by Dani Nichol Photography

Karissa on Miami Beach shot by Dani Nichol Photography

Shannon, blogger behind Upbeat Soles, in Band of Gypsies Dress Turquoise Sunsets

Shannon, blogger behind Upbeat Soles, in a Band of Gypsies Dress

 Carol Hannah Dresses shot by Perry Vaile Photography

 Carol Hannah Dresses shot by Perry Vaile Photography

Elizabeth Keene on Manhattan Beach in Polka Dots by Adriana Degreas

Elizabeth Keene on Manhattan Beach in Polka Dots by Adriana Degreas

Hawaii Wedding and Bridal Inspiration by Makapuu Beach shot by Alice Ahn Photography

Hawaii Wedding and Bridal Inspiration by Makapuu Beach shot by Alice Ahn Photography

Chiara Scelsi for InStyle Magazine July 2018 by Paul Maffi

Chiara Scelsi for InStyle Magazine July 2018 by Paul Maffi

Beach Photoshoot Inspiration - With Love From Kat Kat Tanita wearing a white Zimmerman dress in Mauritius

Kat Tanita, from With Love From Kat, wearing a white Zimmerman dress in Mauritius

Beach Photoshoot Inspiration - Toda Charmosa Beach Outings

Toda Charmosa Beach Outings

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I was very deliberate in the photos I chose here because I wanted to find ones that were not cheesy couple photo shooots or shoots with elaborate drones but also were not Sports Illustrated models and super unrealistic.  Between all of these I think I will be able to make something work!

Would you ever do a beach photoshoot ?

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Comments

  1. Tammy says

    August 3, 2021 at 10:57 am

    A beach photo shoot would be perfect for you. I would start with a tropical style sundress. Then a couple of stylish beach cover ups and then some bikinis to show off your beautiful body. Boyfriend and I are going on vacation to Virginia Beach for his birthday. I have some nice short dresses and a couple to reveling micro bikinis ready for him.

  2. Holly says

    August 1, 2021 at 7:23 am

    These are great inspirations. Personally, I have no creativity but copy well and so I think it is a great idea to give Mark an idea of some interesting poses for you to try to recreate. Maybe you could do a post with side by side, there’s and mine.

    You are such a good model and so photogenic that anything you do will be noteworthy.

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