Self Direct-fashion photographer

Adolf de Meyer
by George Hoyningen-Huene
1934
Gelatin silver printed

Adolf de Meyer quotes: “It is always better to hear people say: ‘What a lovely woman!’ rather than ‘What a gorgeous gown!’ "

I have found a canonised photographer by the name of Adolf de Meyer from Paris. Vogue and Harper Bazar used his photography for the fashion world.


Along with Adolf de Meyer in fashion photography was Horst P. Horst and George Hoyningen-Huene.

Horst P. Horst
by Cecil Beaton
1948
Gelatin silver print

George Hoyningen-Huene
by Cecil Beaton
Gelatin silver printed
1934










Form

• I have come to believe that Adolf likes the use studio work and apply back-lights behind his models or subjects.  To my attention of the rainy wedding day I could use this technique having a bride and groom outside while its raining with a back-light behind them or either just using an umbrella in the picture. 
• Most of Adolf's photographs appear to be in a studio. 
• He uses props, such as plant stands, umbrella's, models and wedding dresses. 

Content 
This image of the model holding the umbrella has given me ideas to try and achieve this at some stage by having a backlight behind subject with rain and just using the umbrella as a prop in studio work as well.

Adolf's images was quite scrupulous to detail. His models, props and costumes at that time were constructed for at that the 'fashionable magazines' such as Vogue, and Harper Bazar. Adolf had a knack for making his models look natural and comfortable and showing them off.

What I don't like about some of his pictures, they seem too staged and traditional. However, what I do like about them is the body positions of his models and the hand placement of some of his models.

Even though Adolf prefers to use studio photography, my aim is to provide pictures by using natural light, outside work.

Context
How would this relate to me?
I love Adolf's quote
“It is always better to hear people say: ‘What a lovely woman!’ rather than ‘What a gorgeous gown!’ "

To me this quote is about making the bride on her wedding day look and feel beautiful and recording a special moment for her.