Behind The Scenes

How to Create a High-Key Portrait with Window Light and an LED

Lindsay Adler demonstrates how to create glowing high-key beauty portraits using natural window light, an LED, and a few key modifiers.

How to Take Silhouette Photos Using 1 Light: by Lindsay Adler

Learn how to create iconic silhouette photos using either a V-Flat with strobe or a softbox behind your subject, plus tips on contrast and avoiding flare.

2 Creative Lighting Setups for Valentine's Day Beauty Portraits

Get inspired with two unique Valentine’s Day portrait setups: one bold and dramatic with a single light, the other colorful and playful with high-key lighting!

3 Tips for Flattering Darker Skin Tones in Portraits | Lindsay Adler

Learn how to get flattering results for darker skin tones by using fill light and reflectors to balance shadows and add dimension in portraits.

How to Shoot Fashion Portraits in Your Garage: Lindsay Adler’s Creative Guide

Lindsay Adler shows how to create a professional garage photo studio with simple tools, smart lighting, and creative setups for stunning fashion portraits.

Creating the Look of Sunlight in the Studio with Only 1 Light

Creating the look of sunlight in a studio can be tricky, but with the right technique, you can achieve stunning results. In a recent photo deconstruction, Lindsay Adler shows us how to do just that...

Fashion Shoot Featuring a DIY Seamless Paper Dress | Lindsay Adler

World-renowned photographic educator, director, and fashion photographer Lindsay Adler has a unique video that checks off so many boxes, we’re going to have to fight the urge to gawk in awe. First,...

Creating a Natural Light Beauty Setup on Location | Lindsay Adler

In this video, Lindsay Adler demonstrates two natural light beauty setups for striking commercial photos: soft shade for even lighting and dynamic sunlight for texture.

Creating a Slice of Light with V-Flats: Fashion Photography by Lindsay Adler

Yes, there are specialty modifiers that allow you to create slices of light, but you can also create a dramatic and theatrical lighting effect using nothing more than a bare bulb and two V-flats. I...

Photography Wars: Lindsay Adler vs Dani Diamond

Watch as Lindsay Adler and Dani Diamond face off in Photography Wars, tackling two intense challenges with a 35mm and 85mm lens in just five minutes each.

NEW SERIES: Photography Wars - Trailer

All new series – Photography Wars, coming soon! In episode 1, we feature Dani Diamond and Lindsay Adler. Who will be the winner? You decide.

How to shoot a stunning beauty photo with just a V-Flat and natural light | Lindsay Adler

You may find this surprising but for nearly every portrait or model portfolio shoot I do, I start with a simple window lit image. It’s clean, timeless, and emotive.