Using a Mood Board for Fashion Shoots | Inside Fashion and Beauty Photography with Lindsay Adler

Mood boards are an important part of how fashion photographer communicates with their creative team. This is the visual roadmap for a shoot whether producing images for a magazine editorial or shooting a major ad campaign.
What is a mood board? A mood board is a collection of images that helps to communicate the creative direction of a shoot. Often the images on the mood board show the type of hair, makeup, wardrobe, lighting, and location of the upcoming shoot. Creating clear visuals allows all creatives involved in a shoot to get inspired, prepare and be on the same page!
Images on a mood board can be from anywhere! They do not have to be (and typically are not) images that were previously taken by the photographer. The images gathered can be illustrations, photos from Pinterest, paintings, stills from movies, and much more.
When a photographer has a very defined style it can be quite easy for a magazine or brand to understand the results that the photographer will achieve based on the mood board they have built.
In this video, I show how I create a mood board on canva.com with the theme of “Fuchsia Fantasy’ (loosely inspired by Valentino’s recent runway show) in order to direct a creative editorial image.
Lighting setup (3 strobes)
Main Light: Westcott Optical Spot
Fill Light: Bare Bulb + Magenta Gel
Background light: Westcott Optical Spot
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Photographer: Lindsay Adler
Check out in-depth photography tutorials, guides, and more at: learnwithlindsa...
Makeup: Joanne Gair
Hair: Linh Nguyen
Styling: Raytell Bridges
Video: Samuel Bouret
Model: Yazmin Escobar
Inside Fashion and Beauty Photography with Lindsay Adler
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!

[@kennethwedmorelund]

Just a quick note: I follow a LOT of KZbinrs and you're the only one who seems to have put a lot of thought into clothes and makeup. People need to see a fraction of a second video from you and the lipstick / dress is immediately recognizable. Well done!

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

[@pixels6989]

I agree. It's gem.

[@richardomar6820]

My goodness...u dangerous....beyond Einstein...such a creative Genius....welcome to Dubai

[@milliemolnun]

Love this !!!! She is the best by far !!! My favorite teacher !!!!

[@sumansinghbasnet9848]

Lindsay is truly an icon

[@rekcedmedia3231]

This is great. It speaks to core of the creativity we strive to project in images.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

[@the-miss-ernie]

Lindsay, your videos are ALWAYS so informative. I always come away with new knowledge. You've sold me on the Westcott Optical Spot. I had no idea you can add a lens to it. Thanks for always being such a great teacher! And, the images came out stunning!!

[@effieskitsa]

I am being using Canva for two years now. It is so helpful! I make all my mood boards there. Thank you for your videos! They are really helpful!!

[@alexanderpons9246]

Oh wow, beautiful concept you and your Team did a fantastic job Lindsay Adler!

[@vermacreationphotographygo987]

i looking only you your Beauty 💘😍📸🎥

[@pyuu-6388]

The usage of lighting is really so creative and the final pictures look awesome... Thanks for sharing your creative ideas.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

My pleasure!

[@tamedthethreebears]

Honestly these give my DAILY motivation for new techniques ( and I'm just at home taking pics for insta lol 😂) this is valuable information I'm grateful to experience!! Thank you

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

[@whitneymoore4507]

Your videos are top tier!!!

[@josephchan4198]

Awesome work. I will folllow the tips. Thanks.

[@johnclay7644]

long but informative 20mins on mood board + fashion photography.

[@Baart1980]

It`s great ! Previously I sent the team a link from pinterest but this presentation is more readable.

[@MichaelLyon]

Your videos and educational style is always so helpful and inspiring.

[@orlandojonesphotography]

Great information! So much value being shared here. Thank you for posting 🙏🏽

[@I_AMM]

The finished pics are stunning. I am a makeup artist but I watch your videos because you talk about all aspects plus I do take my own pics. I'm learning the basics about taking pics

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

That is so great to hear.

[@I_AMM]

@@lindsayadlerphoto yes thank you.

[@trudansing]

Thank you Lindsay and Adorama! Very inspiring and useful! Love it!

[@mcshalinda0215]

Great video..

[@rodmur]

Just curious if there's some stage or theater lighting that might be more practical than using the Profoto D2 with a lens mount? I just figure that must be an issue that theater or concert lighting designers has fixed millions of times.

[@mridushijain5483]

I love how the model is standing still

[@nachorobles1190]

Im amazed on how the model is standing up freeze while Lindsay is talking

[@Abogabir_Photography]

Lindsay the gel was just used on the light hitting the cealing? These photos are so good. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with all of us. Excited for the new Optical spot, my friends dont want to share their ef lens anymore with me hahah.. I'm a nikon user!!!

[@amandapotter7747]

You always inspire me! Unfortunately i dont shoot with Canon, but I really hope they make the optical spot for different lens brand mounts :(

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

:( sorry!

[@markjohnsonphotography]

Looks pretty close to Pantone's color of the year.

[@sionkaze]

Just when i kinda start to undertand how lighting work... this is advance level stuff lol. Im wondering if there's a way to get hands on with these lights and practice without having to spend the money on equipments

[@TimothyEjikemeChinedu]

do you use consistent lighting on all your set?

[@FreezingGoldyLocks]

❤❤❤

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thanks!

[@PhotographerLamya]

i liked this

[@tonymuki]

This is inspiring Lindsay!!! However, can you minimize the talk or talk as we see you shoot! My thoughts. 😊

[@TraceyHagen]

what is the color of your backdrop in this video? Is it Savage seamless Flamingo?

[@sylvianosamia2839]

Sometimes I wonder what the EYES are vs the camera, the flashs, the modifiers est... What's your opinion ?

[@Lucy-dk5cz]

Canva is nice but I wish there was dedicated non-web app software out there.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

yea, but free is free. lol

[@transcripted]

Make a video about using a mood board. Talk about a mood board made in canva for 1 minute of 20 min video.

[@mrstudios010]

Had to put it on mute, couldn't stand her voice. Wish it was more on point for the topic, but alas gear got in the way.

[@lindsayadlerphoto]

maybe you should... idk... go away. lol