A DIY string light photo series

Photography and Writing by Ambarina Zenab

Model: Daniela Machado

Putting together string light photo shoots is one of my favorite things, if you couldn’t already tell from our last edition. String lights always have a warm, cozy feel to an image, and are a very simple, yet creative tool to brighten up a shoot.

We did a string light shoot in my on-campus apartment. Using christmas lights up on a wall, a battery-operated tail of string lights, and a few basic props, I was able to put together this whole portrait series. Check out the full tutorial and behind the scenes video on CoogTV’s website!

Placing the stringlights in hair like a headband are another way to change up the shoot