If you like attending the circus, you will enjoy these carnival photo shoots. These captures showcase everything that is wonderful and exciting about going to the carnival. Bright lights, flashy signs and overblown colors are the backdrop for these fun fashion editorials. Wardrobes that are heavy with oversized accessories and sartorial clothing makes these images original.
These carnival photo shoots will make you feel a little cooky. They are full of playful denim, sky scraping heels and lots of makeup. From crazy carnival-esque fashion to candy-colored editorials these carnival photo shoots have remarkable backdrops and are busting with life. Some of them may be a little creepy but that is part of the appeal of cooky carnivals.
68 Carnival Photo Shoots
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Glamorous Monochromatic Fashion
Manege Couture by Karl Lagerfeld is Futuristic and Fierce
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Underwater Fairytale Photography
Little Girl Mermaid Imagery by Elena Kalis
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Carnival-Inspired Editorials
The Tina by Xi Sinsong for Fashion Gone Rogue Shoot is Ethereal
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Retro Carnival Photography
Dylan Reyes is Stuck in the Past
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Fantastical Eastern Editorials
The ELLE Canada December 2012 Photoshoot is Romantically Exotic
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Kitschy Carnival Editorials
Mila Kunis for Harper's Bazaar April 2012 is shot by Terry Richardson
60
Clownish Graffiti-Centric Captures
The Harper's Bazaar Singapore 'Tutti Frutti' Shoot is Vib
59
Boho Carnival Catalogs
The Free People June 2012 Lookbook is Inspired by the '70s
58
Candy-Colored Editorials
The Olivka Chrobot Marie Claire Australia Editorial is Fabulous
57
Flirty Fifties Features
Miranda Kerr Stars in a Playful Editorial for Harper's Bazaar April 2012
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Enchanting Fairy Tale Photography
This Stunning Series Focuses on Mythical Female Models
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Sensually Scrumptious Shoots
The La Mania Spring 2011 Collection is Aptly Titled 'Bon Apetite'
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Delicate Ballerina Shoots
Cade Martin's Photography Has Plenty of Fun Fair Flair
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Grotesque Gothic Illustrations
Michael Hussar Depicts Devilish and Surreal Carnival Workers
52
90s Raver Portraits
The Carnival Eyes Metal Magazine Editorial Channels Retro Era Edginess
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Colorful Celebration Photography
Planet Blue Fiesta Spring Summer Lookbook is Chromatically Fun
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Retro Carnival Couture
Photographer Xi Sinsong Captures Chic Clown-Inspired Looks
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Crazy Carnival-Esque Fashion
The Yulia Gorbachenko LULU Series Focuses on the Spunky Style
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Femme Funhouse Photography
This June Paul Schmidt Editorial is Bursting With Whimsy
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Cotton Candy Coif Captures
The Michael David Adams' 'Beauty School Dropout' Series is Super Sweet
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Vibrant Accessory Ads
The Jimmy Choo SS 2011 Campaign Breathes Bold Appeal
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Carnival Couture Editorials
The La Pierette Joyeuse Vogue Netherlands Image Series is Circus-Chic
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Chic Circus-Inspired Fashion
This Modern Series Features Carnival Style Fashion
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Decora-Inspired Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar Indonesia 'Harajuku-ers' Shoot is Vibrantly Funky
42
Playful Denim Pairings
The RED By Valentino S/S 2011 Collection is Full of Jean and Crochet
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Futuristic Millinery Fashion
The Suzy O’Rourke Fall 2012 Couture Collection is Sculpturally
40
Free-Spirited 70s Shoots
The Sadiddy Vintage Issue Premier Features Fearless, Disco-Inspired Looks
39
Hazy Haute Photoshoots
The ModCloth Spring 2011 Lookbook is Fun and Flirtatious
38
Eclectic Circus Performer Portriats
The Cirque du Style Grazia UK Editorial is Pattern Enriched
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Dramatic Spectral Dwellings
The Rainbow House by Ab Rogers Design is a Funhouse Family Home
36
Somber Circus Shoots
Pierre Manning's Saltare In Banco Portraits are Full of Melancholy Myst
35
Bold Bouffant Collections
The Mulberry Spring 2012 Collection Featured Elaborately Teased Dos
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Preppy Circus Lookbooks
The House of Holland Resort 2013 Collection is Clash Happy
33
Gritty Carnival Galleries
The Bianca O'Brien Contributor Magazine Editorial is Gritty and Ca
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Eccentric Carnival Couture
The Jylle Navarro Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Circus Inspired
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Classy Carnival Campaigns
Red by Valentino Spring 2011 Collection Adds Flair at the Fair
30
British TV-Inspired Clothing
Downton Abbey Producers Create a Fashion Line for 2013
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Quirky Colorful Captures
The Heavens Gonna Happen Now Photo Series is Happily Surreal
28
Chromatic Carnival Fashion
The Jana Knauerova Tush #25 Shoot is Playful and Chic
27
Rainbow Bright Beauty
Brittany Hollis by Jeff Tse is Covered in Colorful Cosmetics
26
Pee-Powered Party Campaigns
The 'Electric Pee' Campaign Transformed Urine into Music
25
Peculiar Shrouded Pictures
Expression Figurative by Inez & Vinoodh Captures Quirky Couture
24
Aquatic Beauty Photoshoots
Michael David Adams' Le Grand Bleu Series is Water-Friendly
23
Shoe-Obsessed Retail Displays
The Selfridges Christian Louboutin Store Window is Whimsical
22
Shimmering Backdrop Shoots
Julia Galdo's FOAM 'Tinsel Town' Editorial is Vibrantly Celebratory
21
Surreal Circus Shoots
Billy Kan's Life Journey Photo Series is Full of Character and Color
20
Cute Carnival Canines
The 'Halloween Dog Parade' by Winnie Au is Infectiously Adorable
19
Cinematic Circus Photography
Le Turk Captures Angels, Clowns and Showgirls for Stylized Photoshoot
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Funhouse Mirror Fashion Ads
The NK Fall 2012 Campaign Stars a Distorted Kirsi Pyrhonen
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Ravishing Rainbow Shorts
The UNIF Guess What Shorts Will Satisfy Any Sweet Tooth
16
Aluminum Reflection Illusions
The MUT 'Zig Zag' Mirror Makes You Question Reality
15
Stand-In Health Insurance Ads
The Mutualite Chretienne Campaign Puts People in the Shoes of Others
14
Depressing Carnival Captures
The 'Measuring Up' Series Follows a Boy Too Small to Go on Rides
13
Impalement Performance Spreads
Roland Rab Takes His Maniacal Model to the Circus
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Collaborative Funhouse Artwork
Assume Vivid Astro Focus Creates Psychedelic Circus Scenes
11
Deliberately Distorted Depictions
These Ioana Antonov Caricatures are Humorous and Bizarre
10
Seedy Carnival Shoots
Paolo Ventura's 'The Goldfish' Editorial Stars Lily Cole
9
Glowing Cotton Candy
The Glo Cone Brings Even More Lights and Novelty to Carnivals
8
Solar-Powered Carousels
The GE SXSW Merry-Go-Round is a Sun-Soaking Attraction
7
Fashion-Forward Carnivals
The Armani Exchange Style Festival Celebrates Frisky Youthfulness
6
Acrobatic Carnival Art
Estela A Cuadro Illustrates A Fantasy Circus World
5
Amusement Park Lookbooks
The Ykiki Copenhagen FW11 Catalog is Colorfully Nostalgic
4
Festive Brazilian Tees
Serge DeNimes ‘Carnival in Rio ‘78' Collection is Celebratory
3
Urban Metamorphosis Films
New York Biotopes Depicts Nature Transformation to Urban Lanscape
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Real-Life Mobile Games
Visit China to Play the Carnival Angry Birds Version in Person
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Jelly-Filled Balloons
The Just Mustard Party Pooch Tray Makes Delicious Gelatin Treats
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