Fashion Photography
AI Prompt Inspiration
Learn how to generate photos that look like they’ve jumped off the runway.
Prompt: “a fine art fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set”
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Prompt: “a candid fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
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Prompt: “A quirky fashion photoshoot of a man in the city”
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Prompt: “A quirky fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach”
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How It Works
Fashion photography consists of a careful balance of composition, poses, clothing, and beautiful spots. My 4 base prompts give inspiration for common background settings, and then the keywords below give inspiration for the rest!
Outlandish Set
a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set
Couple
a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple
On the Beach
A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city
In the City
A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach
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Styles
Type
Descriptors
Fashion Photography Styles
One of the most important parts of fashion photography is the clothing. In fact, fashion photography was born out of the need to sell clothing in fashion magazines.
There are so many styles out there that it can be hard to choose which to use. Here are 6 modern styles that most AI models know!
Ethereal
Garconne
Grunge
Androgynous
Artsy
Modest
Ethereal
Ethereal clothing is supposed to look angelic and otherworldly. It’s often the type of thing you’d see in high fashion shoots.
These AI images tend to feature white or pastel-coloured clothing and often look very similar to Western wedding attire.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Ethereal clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Garconne
This keyword has an interesting effect on our AIs.
The Garconne style is full of oversized suits and androgynous clothing. However, neither Firefly nor Midjourney appears to recognize that. However, they do seem to know this is a clothing style, and each has created their own definition.
Midjourney tends to mix in neoclassical influences with some more modern high fashion settings.
Firefly, on the other hand, generates people dressed in sleek suits that have a definite air of French influence.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Garconne clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Grunge
Midjourney and Firefly appear to have different definitions of grunge as well.
While Midjourney generates images of the classic plaid 90s alternative look I was expecting, Firefly’s images have more of an Indiana Jones adventurer kind of vibe.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Grunge clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Androgynous
Androgynous fashion is genderless by nature. It features baggy, neutral clothing on beautiful, gender-ambiguous models.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Androgynous clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Artsy
Patterns baby!
The artsy keyword brings in all sorts of whacky patterns and colours that make it look like a canvas has exploded on their clothing.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Artsy clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Modest
Modest clothing is most prevalent in religious groups such as Mormons and Muslims. Because of this, these groups are often featured in AI-generated images.
These models are clad in sleek yet tasteful clothing that only shows off the parts of their body that they are comfortable with. This is most apparent in the beach photos, where the models are fully clothed.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Modest clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Modest clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Modest clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Modest clothing”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “landscapes with seasonal themes in the style of ukiyo-e, floating world“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a kabuki actor in the style ukiyo-e, floating world“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “landscapes with seasonal themes in the style of ukiyo-e, floating world“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a kabuki actor in the style ukiyo-e, floating world“
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set wearing Modest clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple wearing Modest clothing”
~Built in Midjourney
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Types of Fashion Photography
Fashion photography has long since evolved from just catalogue pictures in fashion magazines. This medium of photography is used to showcase for everything from everything from high fashion from the runway to people’s everyday clothes on the street.
High Fashion
Street Fashion
Editorial
Commercial
Runway
Fine Art
High Fashion
This is the highest form of fashion, its also known as couture fashion. This is the type of crazy outfit you’d see on the runway.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set, high fashion”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple, high fashion”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set, high fashion “
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple, high fashion”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city, high fashion”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach, high fashion”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city, high fashion”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach, high fashion”
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set, high fashion”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple, high fashion”
~Built in Midjourney
Street Fashion
This is everyday fashion, candid shots of people on the street just going about their days in the clothes they choose to wear.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a street fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a street fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a street fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a street fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A street fashion photoshoot of a man in the city”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A street fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A street fashion photoshoot of a man in the city”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A street fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach”
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a street fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a street fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney
Editorial
Editorial fashion refers to the beautiful photos in fashion magazines.
The AI generates some pretty interesting results. They range from fancy people in suits to outrageous high-fashion outfits.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “an editorial fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “an editorial fashion photoshoot of a gay couple “
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “an editorial fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “an editorial fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “An editorial fashion photoshoot of a man in the city“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “An editorial fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “An editorial fashion photoshoot of a man in the city“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “An editorial fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “an editorial fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “an editorial fashion photoshoot of a gay couple “
~Built in Midjourney
Commercial
Commercial is a very helpful keyword for generating beautiful fashion photos. It indicates that the photo was professionally taken, will be cohesive, and will likely tell a story.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a commercial fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a commercial fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a commercial fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a commercial fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A commercial fashion photoshoot of a man in the city“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A commercial fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A commercial fashion photoshoot of a man in the city“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A commercial fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a commercial fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a commercial fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney
Runway
This keyword generates some pretty sleek outfits. It feels like they have jumped off the Paris runway. Some of them are even generated as if the models are on a runway.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a runway fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A woodblock print of a romantic vista in the style of ukiyo-e“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a runway fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A woodblock print of a romantic vista in the style of ukiyo-e“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A runway fashion photoshoot of a man in the city“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A runway fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A runway fashion photoshoot of a man in the city“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A runway fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a runway fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a runway fashion photoshoot of a gay couple “
~Built in Midjourney
Fine Art
Although fashion photography started as a form of advertisement, many talented photographers worked hard to show that it can be a form of art as well.
This keyword generates some pretty exciting results, especially when you let go wild with the background setting.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a fine art fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A woodblock print of a romantic vista in the style of ukiyo-e“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fine art fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A woodblock print of a romantic vista in the style of ukiyo-e“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A woodblock print of a landscape with seasonal themes in the style of ukiyo-e“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A woodblock print of a kabuki actor in the style ukiyo-e“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A woodblock print of a landscape with seasonal themes in the style of ukiyo-e“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A woodblock print of a kabuki actor in the style ukiyo-e“
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a fine art fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fine art fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney
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Fashion Photography Descriptors
These are miscellaneous keywords that work well at describing fashion.
Quirky
Movements
Instagram-Worthy
Candid
Glamorous
Quirky
This generates fun and colourful images.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a quirky fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a quirky fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a quirky fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a quirky fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A quirky fashion photoshoot of a man in the city”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A quirky fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A quirky fashion photoshoot of a man in the city“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A quirky fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a quirky fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a quirky fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney
Making Movements with their Clothes
This poses the models in some pretty exciting ways. It makes some of them look like they are dancing, and others strike a pose with flowy clothes. It’s an excellent way to randomize interesting poses.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman making movements with the clothes in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple making movements with the clothes“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman making movements with the clothes in an outlandish set“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple making movements with the clothes“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man making movements with the clothes in the city“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models making movements with the clothes on the beach“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man making movements with the clothes in the city“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models making movements with the clothes on the beach“
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman making movements with the clothes in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple making movements with the clothes“
~Built in Midjourney
Instagram-Worthy
This generates some pretty stunning photos in Midjourney. Just like on Instagram, these photos are well-posed, colour-coordinated, and beautiful.
Since Instagram is proprietary, this keyword doesn’t work in Firefly. Jump ahead to the new keyword if you’re only looking for Firefly images.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set, Instagram worthy“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a fashion photoshoot of a gay couple, Instagram worthy“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of a man in the city, Instagram worthy“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach, Instagram worthy“
~Built in Firefly
Candid
Candid photos catch people in the moment.
If you’re interested, I did a full inspo list on Candid Photography. Learn more keywords to generate candid photos.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a candid fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A macabre romantic vistas in the style of ukiyo-e“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a candid fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A macabre romantic vistas in the style of ukiyo-e“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A macabre landscapes with seasonal themes in the style of ukiyo-e “
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A macabre kabuki actor in the style ukiyo-e“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A macabre landscapes with seasonal themes in the style of ukiyo-e”
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A macabre kabuki actor in the style ukiyo-e”
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a candid fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a candid fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney
Glamorous
This keyword generates beautiful photos or beautiful people often clad in gold.
Firefly Effects: Photo
Midjourney
Firefly
Prompt: “a glamorous fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a glamorous fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a glamorous fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “a glamorous fashion photoshoot of a gay couple “
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A glamorous fashion photoshoot of a man in the city“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A glamorous fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “A glamorous fashion photoshoot of a man in the city
~Built in Firefly
Prompt: “A glamorous fashion photoshoot of two models on the beach“
~Built in Firefly
Midjourney
Prompt: “a glamorous fashion photoshoot of a woman in an outlandish set“
~Built in Midjourney
Prompt: “a glamorous fashion photoshoot of a gay couple”
~Built in Midjourney