Fashion Photography 101

Shoot7

This we had to do, so we entered the village and this was the entrance, we knew from the start that we had to use the accessories that the people were selling, so I placed myself between them and this is the result ;)

Photo credit: Gcebile Matsimbe

Location: Cultural village, Hartbeespoort South Africa

Quick tip:

Pencil skirt: suitable for an hourglass, inverted-triangle and rectangular shaped figure. As mentioned in my previous post, the tips are the same.

My experience:

I had such an awkward experience in this place but was happy with the results of the pictures in this market. The ladies were too cute and made it even more enjoyable. 

This is Africa alright, really had the real South African cultural experience at this village.

Fashion Photography 101

Shoot6

So Gcebile found this amazing cultural village, when we arrived :O we decided to take 3 different shoots there, so we'll have variety of different outfits just because we wanted to shoot everything in this village.
Here's a look at the 1st one ;)

Photo credit: Gcebile Matsimbe
Location: Lesedi Cultural Village (a few kilometres out, but still in Hartbeespoort South Africa)

Quick tip:

Pencil skirts, as in my previous post are suitable to an hourglass, inverted-triangle and rectangular shaped figure. An apple figure can wear this outfit if the waistline of the skirt is at the smallest part of the torso, pulling attention away from the bigger waistline.

My experience:

As you might remember this skirt from Bali, I literally just threw it in my bag, just in case I needed another outfit, so I clearly needed it :D

This was real South African, everything in this village was really just straight from way back when. Very down to earth, so no stress in shooting ;)

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Shoot3

Soooo, this was our tester- just to see if we really had it down ;)

This was an easy, relaxed shoot. All I really had to do was lay down.

My girl, Gcebile Matsimbe clearly knew what she was doing :D

Location: West Lake estate, Hartbeespoort South Africa

Quick tip:

All pencil skirts suit an hourglass, inverted-triangle and rectangular shaped figures, although an apple shaped can also pull this off as the jersey isn't tight fit, thus hiding the waist area.

My experience:

I can't say much about this shoot, didn't even have makeup on so it wasn't a hassle, just a lazy shoot :D 

This was initially the first shoot we had, so I didnt really have much to prepare, but relax.

Fashion vs Nature

Day 34

Spontaneous trip to a town called Heidelberg, so was jus walking around a beautiful castle and the garden was so pretty, not really green just yet but nonetheless it was great :)

Outfit wasn't really planned, so just snapped the outfit of the day.

Location: Heidelberg, Germany

Quick tip

A pencil skirt suits an hourglas, inverted-shaped and rectangle shaped figure perfectly. It's pretty body fitted so emphasis on the waist and hips will be pretty evident.

My experience

This was so relaxing. It was a bit fresh, but the walk in the garden was so peaceful. Didn't plan this shoot, so it was really laid-back and spontaneous, so decided to post.

The garden was huge and had a number of secret locations, so it was fun getting lost in a type of maze. This is a garden I'd love to see again in summer :)

Fashion vs Nature

Day 28

I did a bit of sight-seeing, like I've been doing everyday these days :)

Had to put away the fancy long skirts as I had to sit on a motorbike for not less than 1 and a half hours, so everything these days are more casual and relaxed for beach vibes.

I had to get dressed in a minute, so outfit wasn't really thought through because I didn't know where I was going, but nonetheless..had to get dressed just to leave the house :D

Location: Bali center

                           

Quick tip

This outfit can be worn by all body types, as my skirt wasn't too tight (extreme weight loss in this heat) a pear shaped would fit it and it would sit perfectly. As the top isn't tight, an apple shaped figure will make this outfit work too. This outfit will work on all figures because nothing is really emphasized.

My experience

I actually didn't have an idea where I'll be going today, so was chilled. Main concern was not getting hot, so anything that wasn't tight on my body would be ideal, so managed to make it work in that regard.

Bali is beautiful and very chilled, you literally can't get worked up here, so had a relaxed day, spent more than 4hours on a bike, so was exhausted afterwards, but it was so worth the day out ;)

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Day 17

Today was just a day out in town at the touristic areas, sooo spotted the Christuskirche, which to be very honest is the major tourist attraction in Windhoek, so I had to take my next picture there.. When you google "Windhoek"- you're bound to see the church, so I included it.

Outfit is more a street style type of wear, not too over the top or too casual. I also decided to add some african print to make it stand out a bit more, just for flavour :)

Location: center of town, at the Christuskirche

Jewellery: earrings- NamiPend

                  ring: Michael

Quick tip

This outfit will suit an hourglass perfectly. This outfit cannot really be worn by other body types as it won't suit those who have either bigger hips/bust/waist as much attention will be drawn to those areas, so it's best to avoid longer pencil skirts or fitted tops. If the top is loose, then an apple- shaped figure will be able to pull this outfit off. We can make the skirt a bit flared for a pear-shaped figure. Will send pictures of that outfit soon.

My experience

Walking around my country, taking pictures as if I'm a tourist, called attention alright :D but it was nice just showing some appreciation to a landmark known by tourist who come to see our country. 

Had to bring some fashion into that too :) just to add to the amazing things found in our country :)