Our comprehensive guide to planning a fashion photoshoot in Bali

Thinking of planning a fashion photoshoot for your brand in Bali? Maybe you've just launched your first collection and you're manufacturing on the island, or you're an established brand looking to make the most out of the islands talent & beautiful destinations. 

Bali has fast become one of the best destinations in the world for fashion photography - between access to incredibly talented models, photographers, and stylists to diverse landscapes and luxe villas it's an unbeatable combo, and it's typically a fraction of the cost your might spend at home.

But planning a photoshoot on the island of the gods isn't without it's challenges and this guide is to help you plan your shoot in a way that helps you make the most of your budget, and ensures you get exactly the results you're looking for.

 

But first, who are we?

For the past 10 years we've been running a creative agency, and over half of that has been spent here on this beautiful island. We've worked with local & international brands, shooting everything from mini-lookbook to editorial campaigns in the lava fields. We've helped companies to fill in gaps in their content or add a destination campaign to their media library and we've also built brands from the ground up covering everything from branding & marketing strategy to photography and website development.

There is so much we've learned in this time about what it takes to run a successful photoshoot over the years, and while we leverage those insights every day in our photography school and for our own clients we also wanted to share some of that knowledge with you, in this free guide, to help you get the most out of your Bali photoshoot.

- Tina & Emilio

First step, decide what kind of content you need.

Product Shots

No model needed, from ghost mannequin photos that look like the content is floating to flat lays and hanging shots.

Catalog

This is your e-commerce bread and butter to show customers exactly what to expect when they buy your products. 

Lookbook

A step above a simple catalog shoot, showcasing how to style the looks and helping your customers imagine themselves wearing them.

Campaign

This is the hero content - that tells a story about your brand, communicates your vision, stands out from the crowd.

Start with the basics - product photography

Take away all the distractions and showcase your product in-depth with product photography. Not only is this a great tool for online sales, it's also one of the most affordable forms of fashion photography which makes it a great way to stretch out your content and have more variety for your social media.

Product photography can vary from ghost mannequins that make you product look like it's floating in space, to styled hanging shots & creative flat lays.

 

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Shooting your lookbook

A step up from a catalog shoot, a lookbook shoot is all about showing off your line in the best possible light - you're enhancing the style of the products themselves with beautiful lighting and backdrops, creative poses, styling pieces & props while still showcasing all the little details that make your pieces special. You can weave in the brand personality through the expressions and how you style each look, and spark your customers creativity of how they could wear it.

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Plan your photoshoot in Bali with us.

We offer full service photography & videography in Bali for local & international fashion brands - whether you're looking to shoot a lookbook in a beautiful tropical villa, or make the most of the lush landscapes and stunning beaches we can help. We handle everything from creative direction and strategic planning, to shoot coordination, photography & videography, and of course professional editing & retouching.

Learn more about our services or chat to our team about your project.