Downtown Photoshoot Portrait Ideas | Los Angeles Lifestyle Photographer
The diverse urban landscape in Downtown Los Angeles features a variety of historic and modern buildings that make the area a perfect location for a downtown photoshoot for portraits.
When you’re working with a model on location for any sort of lifestyle and portrait photoshoot, you want to have a nice balance of close-up images that focuses on the model and wide-angle photos that best showcase the location of the shoot.
You don’t need to live in a city with high-rise buildings to create a successful downtown photoshoot, but you might have to get a bit more creative with how you compose images.
A mood board is a great place to start when you’re thinking of concepts and ideas that you want to feature in your photoshoot. I always try to find a few different images that fit the theme of what I’m going for and show it to the model to make sure that we are on the same page.
Some things to think about when planning your photoshoot are the model’s wardrobe, accessories, background textures, time of day you want to shoot, how long you want to shoot, and how busy your environment will be with other people walking by.
I have done plenty of lifestyle and portrait photoshoots in Downtown Los Angeles with models and actors.
In this blog post, I’ll be sharing a collection of some of my favorite downtown photoshoot portraits taken so far from lifestyle photography sessions over the years.
Outfit Ideas for a Downtown Photoshoot
One of the great things about doing a photoshoot in the city is you can make almost any wardrobe idea work and fit the setting. Downtown LA hosts high-rise buildings, busy streets, and a quiet patio garden. Once you find a location that works for you, choose an outfit that you think would fit best for a portrait shoot. Some ideas can include:
Formalwear: A business suit, tuxedo, dress shirt, formal evening gowns and dresses, dress watch, purse
Casual Style: T-shirt and jeans, jacket, boots, sunglasses, headphones
Streetwear: Hooded jackets, sweatpants, sneakers, hats and beanies, sunglasses
Athleisure/Fitness: Polo shirt, sweater, shorts, performance jacket, joggers, sneakers
Portrait Styles in Downtown LA
Model/Actor Headshots: Actors and models can use Downtown LA as a backdrop location for a clean outdoor headshot.
Corporate Portrait Photography: For corporations and businesses looking for a professional backdrop for outdoor portraits, Downtown LA is a great location to consider with its high-rise buildings and diverse wall textures.
Streetwear/Athleisure Portrait Photography: The city is a perfect backdrop for streetwear and athleisure brands. You can get a good amount of lifestyle portraits for your brand in Downtown LA.
Fashion Editorial Photography: As previously mentioned, Downtown LA can make for a great backdrop when it comes to high-end fashion brands that either lean toward casual or formalwear.
