Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
👉 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. Before I throw in strobes, or eye-catching styling, or gels or anything else ‘extra’, I begin with elegant basics.
All I'm using here is window light and a backdrop (in this case a v-flat but you can use anything!).
I'm using my 85mm 1.2 which I really loved for this shoot and the Canon R5 which helped me visualize the end result by switching to monochromatic.
I’ve been doing this lighting setup for years with dozens and dozens (even hundreds) of faces, and I never get tired of this look. What do you think? Timeless? Boring? Your new fav? Something you’ve been doing forever already? Let me know in the comments below! 👇
👉 Also be sure to check out this month's episode of Learn+ which is all about natural light! ☀️
learn.lindsayadlerphotography.com/learn-plus-episode-4-natural-light
📸 Gear Used:
✅ Canon EOS R5: https://prf.hn/l/7oZobqW/
✅ RF 85mm 1.2: https://prf.hn/l/KjNLVQy/
✅ V-flat world V-flat: https://prf.hn/l/EJnOwJ0/
🔥 For more creative shoot ideas check out my Creative Natural Light Guide: https://lindsayadler.photo/natural-light-guide
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👉 Portfolio: lindsayadlerphotography.com
👉 Instagram: instagram.com/lindsayadler_photo
👉 Facebook: facebook.com/lindsayadlerphotography
👉 Twitter: twitter.com/lindsayadler
👉 Education: learn.lindsayadlerphotography.com
Some of the links in this description contain affiliate links to partners.
👉 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. Before I throw in strobes, or eye-catching styling, or gels or anything else ‘extra’, I begin with elegant basics.
All I'm using here is window light and a backdrop (in this case a v-flat but you can use anything!).
I'm using my 85mm 1.2 which I really loved for this shoot and the Canon R5 which helped me visualize the end result by switching to monochromatic.
I’ve been doing this lighting setup for years with dozens and dozens (even hundreds) of faces, and I never get tired of this look. What do you think? Timeless? Boring? Your new fav? Something you’ve been doing forever already? Let me know in the comments below! 👇
👉 Also be sure to check out this month's episode of Learn+ which is all about natural light! ☀️
learn.lindsayadlerphotography.com/learn-plus-episode-4-natural-light
📸 Gear Used:
✅ Canon EOS R5: https://prf.hn/l/7oZobqW/
✅ RF 85mm 1.2: https://prf.hn/l/KjNLVQy/
✅ V-flat world V-flat: https://prf.hn/l/EJnOwJ0/
🔥 For more creative shoot ideas check out my Creative Natural Light Guide: https://lindsayadler.photo/natural-light-guide
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👉 Portfolio: lindsayadlerphotography.com
👉 Instagram: instagram.com/lindsayadler_photo
👉 Facebook: facebook.com/lindsayadlerphotography
👉 Twitter: twitter.com/lindsayadler
👉 Education: learn.lindsayadlerphotography.com
Some of the links in this description contain affiliate links to partners.
