Yellow Dress Photoshoot at the Selarón Steps and Praia Vermelha, Rio
Two looks, two very different places and one session. We started in the color of the Selarón Steps in Santa Teresa with a yellow ruffled outfit, and finished at Praia Vermelha in a white crochet dress, with the Brazilian flag as the last touch.
The fog over Sugarloaf Mountain made the beach half of the session soft and calm, which is a good contrast with the loud tiles of the first half.
The photos in this gallery are from my session with LaTasha.
The flag mosaic and the colorful steps
The session started at the wall with the Brazilian flag in tiles and the red mosaic around it. Standing in front of it, the yellow outfit matches the yellow of the flag and is still easy to see.
From there we went up the steps, which are covered in blue, yellow and green tiles. Sitting on the steps and twirling the skirt gave us the most movement.
Red tile walls, cobblestones and the wall of ribbons
Around the staircase there are many corners to use: cobblestone lanes, red tile walls with small framed tiles and a wall of colorful ribbons. Each one gives a different background from only a few steps away.
On the way down we stopped at the sign that says Brasil, eu te amo, Selarón. Yellow against red and ribbons shows up clearly even in a busy scene.
A white crochet dress at Praia Vermelha
For the second half we went to Praia Vermelha. A white crochet dress with cut-out details was a clean change from the colors of Santa Teresa. The beach was calm and Sugarloaf Mountain was half hidden in fog.
We shot standing at the water line, walking toward the camera and looking back at the mountain.
The Brazilian flag and a floral look
To close the session, the Brazilian flag. Open in the wind or wrapped around the body, it gives many different frames from one prop. We finished in a floral swimsuit and sarong, kneeling and moving on the sand.
Tips for a similar photoshoot
- Yellow works very well at the Selarón Steps, but any strong color works. Avoid busy prints, because the background is already full.
- Go to Selarón early to find fewer people on the steps.
- Combine a city location and a beach in the same session for two very different galleries.
- A white outfit looks clean on a cloudy beach day, and a flag adds a Brazilian touch.
Locations in this session
- Selarón Steps and Santa Teresa Photoshoot in Rio
- Urca and Praia Vermelha Photoshoot in Rio de Janeiro
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