dave blake

Swimwear photography

The shape of a collection. The feeling of summer.

Campaigns, lookbooks and ecommerce photographs for swimwear labels. I work with brands and creative teams in Sydney, Byron Bay and the Gold Coast, shaping the photographs around the collection and where they’ll be seen.

Michelle Bagarra in a green patterned bikini beside a pool
Michelle Bagarra · Swimwear
Model in a floral Marvell swimsuit beneath a bright blue sky
Marvell · Swimwear

A collection with character.

The cut, colour and texture of the swimwear matter as much as the setting. I work with light, movement and direction to give the clothes a presence, whether the brief is playful, quiet or more fashion-led.

A shoot can move between the full silhouette, closer garment details and wider photographs that establish the mood of a collection.

Camilla Muller in a black swimsuit in the ocean at blue hour
Camilla Muller · Blue hour

From the setting to the detail.

Before we shoot.

We’ll talk through the collection, references, casting, location and how the photographs will be used. Campaign images and ecommerce photographs have different jobs; knowing what you need helps shape the shot list.

Casting support is available, and stills and short motion can be considered together. Production, deliverables and usage are scoped to your brief.

For location planning, see Sydney swimwear photography or Byron Bay & Gold Coast swimwear photography.

Tell me about your collection.

Send a few references, the number of looks, your preferred location and launch date. Let me know where the images will be used and whether you need casting or motion. I’ll reply with availability and a suggested scope.

Discuss a swimwear shoot

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