Urban Fashion Photoshoot in Lappeenranta City Centre with Model Elizabeth

For this urban fashion photoshoot I took model Elizabeth to the city centre of Lappeenranta, Finland. I wanted a modern, graphic and urban setting for a fashion look full of soft lace.

Elizabeth wore a white floral lace maxi dress with a fitted sweetheart bodice and cascading ruffle panels, paired with white open-toe stiletto mule heels and delicate gold jewellery. The sheer lace and the dramatic ruffles create movement and texture in every frame. Her long, voluminous natural curls, polished glam makeup with winged liner and soft nude lips completed the look perfectly.

Why the urban location works so well for fashion photography: the dark granite facades, grey metal cladding and glass windows of Lappeenranta's city centre create a clean, almost monochrome backdrop. The white dress pops against it, and the soft, romantic lace ruffles contrast with the hard straight lines of the architecture. The deep overhang of the covered arcade gives soft, even shade light that flatters the skin and keeps every detail in the white fabric, while the walls and pillars work as leading lines towards the model. Trees and window reflections add depth and a little colour.

Elizabeth's posing was skilled and confident throughout: leaning into the stone walls, framed between two buildings, strong full-length stances in the middle of the street. The atmosphere was incredibly fun and joyful, and as a photographer I really appreciate how fully she threw herself into every idea and how professionally she worked.

Photographer: Kuvaajankulma Jarno Saarimies, fashion, model and portrait photographer in Lappeenranta, Finland. See more of my fashion and model photography on Instagram @kuvaajankulma and at kuvaajankulma.com.
Model: Elizabeth