Thank you guys for joining me @donatellanicolinistudio for the past 48 hours!
In these shots I used fabric to add depth and make the image more dynamic.
1: #profoto d2 mixed with ambient light
2: guess how many lights were used for creating this image? I’m adding a box in the stories
3: #profotod2 with deep xl umbrella + diffuser
I love to mix studio light with natural light to create a soft look, I find it very flattering to the skin.
My favorite fabrics are chiffon, organza, taffeta and satin. I encourage you to go to a fabric store and try different materials for your next photoshoots!
I hope you learned something useful over the past 48 hours with me!
You can find more of my work on my website www.donatellanicolini.it and on my IG @donatellanicolinistudio
If you’re a photographer check and would like to learn more about maternity photography check out www.donatellanicolini.it/photographers
Ciao from Milan! 🇮🇹
#profotoglobal#profotousa#profotoitalia#illuminatidiprofotoitalia#maternityfashion#maternityportrait#maternityphotography#donatellanicolini
Ciao guys! I’m maternity and family portrait photographer Donatella Nicolini @donatellanicolinistudio from Milan, Italy 🇮🇹 and I am excited to be taking over the Profoto Instagram for the next 48hours!
Ever since I started my photography journey I always dreamed of shooting with Profoto equipment. I remember looking at all my favorite photographers using these beautiful #profoto lights and thinking “This is what I want! No matter what it takes, as soon as I open my first studio I’ll get Profoto lighting!”
A few years down the road, that young girl dream became true and not only I got my first two Profoto B1 back in 2017, I am now ambassador for Profoto Italy #illuminatiprofotoitalia and a proud owner of two #profotod2 and two #profotob1 in my studio.
I have a passion for bold, impactful black and white portraits. The women I photograph are strong, empowered, fierce and yet elegant and graceful.
I like to convey that mood and feeling through the use of lighting, contrast, clean lines and a minimalistic environment.
All these images were created using my beloved Profoto D2 diffused with the Profoto rfi 5’ octa.
If you’d like to learn more about how I use lighting and posing for maternity, check out the section dedicated to photographers on my website at www.donatellanicolini.it/photographers
Where you can find online education as well as the chance to sign up for my next in person workshop in New York on September 16th 2022
I can’t wait to share more with you and reply to your questions in the stories over the next hours!
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