There is something slightly unseemly and secretive about most motel shoots, but they also contain an element of anonymous joyful privacy. This is one of the reasons that motel are celebrated as one of the best non-traditional places for a fashion photographer to capture a series of images with a model.
In this collection of amazing motel shoots, friends and couples are featured on road trip, and models and photographers are shown looking for unique and alternative shooting location venues. These motel shoots do a perfect job of blending the seedy elements of the low-rent temporary housing spots and the inherent sex appeal of the secretive rooms. Click through this collection to see some of the most creative and alluring motel shoots to have existed.
17 Motel Photoshoots
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Porn-Set Photography
Dennis McGrath Captures What Goes On Behind-The-Scenes
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Sensual Domination Photography
Pino Gomes Captures Demandingly Hot Housewife Moments
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Secret Boudoir Photography
Marc McAndrews Investigates Legal Brothels Behind the Scenes
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Passionate Affair Photography
Alena Nikiforova's Love is... Series is Rather Racy
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Carefree Casual Photography
Sigurd Grunberger's Portfolio Highlights Easygoing Everyday Life
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Steamy Motel Shoots
The Anja Rubik POP SS 2011 Editorial Turns the Heat Way Up
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Racy 80s Revival Editorials
Heartbreak Hotel by Max Doyle Channels Big Hair and High Waists
9
Postcard Polaroids
Photographer Graham Dunn & Kelley Ash Road Trip for Wild at Heart Vintage
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Fashionable Motel Affairs
The ‘A Woman Under The Influence' L'Oficiel Ukraine Sp
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Tempting Motel Photography
Michael Howard's Room 17 Series is Darkly Alluring
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Trailer Parktography
Photographer and Illustrator Kelly Thompson Goes Hick With New Shots
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Messy Motel Editorials
Haute Hospitality by Andrew Kuykendal for Kurv Magazine
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Hot Motel Shoots
The Bar Refaeli Allure July 2010 Spread is Simply Divine
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Seedy Motel Spreads
Model Daul Kim in the Russh Editorial 'I Want You to Want Me'
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Cheerful Motel Photography
Benoit Paillé Cheap Motel Series Showcases Motels as Art
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Sexy Motel Shoots
The Candie's Spring 2011 Ad Campaign Stars Vanessa Hudgens
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Porn-Set Photography
Dennis McGrath Captures What Goes On Behind-The-Scenes
Swaggerific Hipster Photography
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Hippie Utopia Photography
Benoit Paille's Rainbow Gathering Series is a Breath of Fresh Air
Retro Rocker Looks
Guess Fall/Winter 2010 Ad Campaign is Hot with Big Hair
Vanessa Hudgens' Dirty Photos Don't Stop Disney
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Suggestive Feminine Photography
This James Christopher Collection has Provocative Undertones
Symbolic Solo Shoots
Theo Gosselin Captures Life's Little Moments
California Cool Photography
Photographer RJ Shaughnessy Captures Moments of Calm Serenity
Underwater Coupletography
Nadia Moro Captures the Surreal Grace of Submerged Models
Leggy Sexpot Editorials
Julia Stegner's Stems Go a 'Long Distance' in Vogue Spain
Roadside Bombshell Shoots
Kate Moss Vogue Italia in Glamorous Hitchhiking Shots
80s Swimwear Editorials
Hans Neumann Captures Retro Glam and Sensuality for Contributing Editor
Controversial Disney Stars
Vanessa Hudgens in High School Musical 3
Menacing Model Shoots
This Elle Sweden September 2010 Spread gets Spooky
Crotch-Grabbing Covers
The Steamy Anja Rubik Vogue Spain March 2011 Editorial
Racy Lace Lookbooks
The Wild Orchid Lingerie SS11 Line Puts Dainty into Derelict
Vintage Seduction Spreads
Kori Richardson by Arnaud Pyvka for Marie Claire Italia October 2010
American Makeout Spreads
Frisky Fashion of 'Orpheus Descending' by Nathaniel Goldberg
Basking Basket Beauties
The Passionata Fall 2011 Lookbook Once Again Stars Bar Refaeli
Frigid Portraiture
Photographer Xi Chen Captures Cold-Hearted Beauties
Faded Bedroom Photos
The Boudoir Photography of Cecilia Austin is Soft and Sensuous
Deranged Domestic Editorials
Home Works by Miles Aldridge is a House Fire Hazard
Denim Divas
Celebrities and the Jeans They Love, From Vanessa Hudgens to Megan Fox
Steamy Motel Shoots
The Anja Rubik POP SS 2011 Editorial Turns the Heat Way Up
Road Trip Coupletography
The Mela De Wit Glamour Russia July 2010 Spread is Romantically Charged
Real-Life Coupletography
There's No Acting in the i-D 'Meet Me at the Corner' Shoot
Relaxed Boho Fashion
Bambi for the Shakuhachi S/S 2011 Lookbook Creates Pretty Perfection
Pretty Punk Photography
Anna De Rijk Exudes Danger For Harper's Bazaar June 2011
Hair-Tossing Photography
Richard Guaty Captures Wild, Unbridled Passion in this Fierce Collection
Booty Call Lingerie Spreads
Maritza Veer for FLAAT Magazine #1 Shows Her Promiscuous Side
Sultry Swinging Photo Shoots
The Exposed Spreads of VMAN 'Candice Does Copenhagen'
Soft Domestic Editorials
'A Summer Afternoon' by Sonia Marin Captures Intimate Moments
Corsetted Dame Photography
The Alessandra Ambrosio Vogue Brazil Editorial is Stunning
20 Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens Finds
From Denim Divas to Controversial Teen Stars
Wild Child Editorials
The 'Suburbia' Spread by Photographer Sigurd Grunberger is Free-Spirited
Black Lace Bodysuits
The Ultra-Sensual Anja Rubik Viva Moda February 2011 Editorial
Fuming Futuristic Fashions
The Love SS 2011 Issue Stylishly Jumps Ahead of Our Times
Road Trip Pin-Up Photography
Vanessa Cruz Marie Claire Brazil Editorial Channels Vintage Pretty
Nakedly Deep Portraits
The Benoit Paille Stranger Project Strives to Break Down Anonymity
Powerful Powdered Photography
Juma Herrera's We Used To Wait Series is Freely Captive
40s-Inspired Coupletography
The Fischer Spring 2010 Lookbook is a Retro Love Affair
Noir Boudoir Photography
This Photo Shoot of Noemie Lenoir by Sergi Pons for GQ Spain is Sizzling
Steamy Playful Portraits
Caroline Corinth Teams With Henrik Adamsen for Fun and Hot Shots
Teen Takes On Fairy Tales
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in "Sleeping Beauty"
Feral Frocks and Frills
Nan Goldin Shot Erin Wasson in Fierce Photos for Scanlan and Theodore
Furry Rockstar Fashion
The Kate Moss Vogue September 2010 Spread Brings Edge to Animalia
Hipster Road Trip Style
The Insight Fall/Winter 2010 Lookbook Features Adventurous Styles
Lip-Licking Photography
This Henrik Adamsen Elise Shoot Captures a Black-and-White Bombshell
'80s Rock Editorials
The Music-Inspired October 2009 Issue of Pani Featuring Anja Rubik
Getaway Coupletography
Raquel Zimmermann & Matthew Morrison for 'Two if by Sea' in Vogue June 2010
Doggie Boudoir Fashions
Lavish Pet Couture by Lil Yorkie Fru Fru is Doggone Divine
Wind-Powered Road Trips
The Wind Explorer Completes an Epic 5,000 KM Journey
Quirky Casual Coupletography
Vice Magazine 'Power Couples' Shoot Reinvents the Rule
Cotton Candy Ads
Britney Spears Looks Sweet as Barbie in Candies for Kohl's Ads
War Paint Editorials
Makeup Artist Tyen Creates Urban ‘Peintures de Guerre'
Retro Housewife Shoots
The Lindsay Lohan Vogue Italia August 2010 Editorial is Old School
Beautiful Bohemian Editorials
Model Marloes Horst by Marcin Tyszka for L'Officiel NL
Headgear-Loving Nudists
The Giuliano Bekor 'Nude Men in Couture Hats' is What it Sounds Like
Fashionable Motel Affairs
The ‘A Woman Under The Influence' L'Oficiel Ukraine Sp
Knotted Metal Necklaces
UK Harper's Bazaar September 2010 Spread Features Stunning Jewelry
Lonely Housewives
Tamar Levine Portrays Depressing Domestic Life
Tousled Retro Styles
Natalia K by Pierre Dal Corso Combines Corsets and Fur Coats
Supermodel Socialite Shoots
Angela Lindvall is High-Class & Hot for L'Officiel Paris May 2011
Promiscuous Promotional Prints
'Eram Shoes' Ads Divulge Complicated Shooting Dynamics
Content Couturetography
The Valentino Spring 2011 Campaign Marks the Season's Best
Tempting Motel Photography
Michael Howard's Room 17 Series is Darkly Alluring
Boudoir Beauty Photography
The Girl Next Door Series is Intimately Sensual
Freckle-Focused Photography
Benoit Paille Captures Several Spot-Colored Faces
Golden Bodysuits
Constance Jablonski Rocks the Rockette Editorial for Russh Magazine
Trailer Parktography
Photographer and Illustrator Kelly Thompson Goes Hick With New Shots
Technicolor Cosmetics
‘Black Beauty' by Photographer Isa Jacob is a Captivating Series
Melancholy Model Shoots
Natalia Vodianova Shows a Pensive Side in This Photo Collection
Illustrated Photography
Kelly Thompson Mixes Medias to Create Unique Photos
Provocative Nerdstrations
Kelly Thompson Illustrates That Geeky Can be Cheeky
Messy Motel Editorials
Haute Hospitality by Andrew Kuykendal for Kurv Magazine
Hazardous Haute Eyewear
The Photography by Conan Thai for Ben Trovato is Sharp and Innovative
Red Carpet Waves
The 2009 MTV Movie Awards Has Young Hollywood Letting Their Hair Down
Smooching Sapphic Photoshoots
The ‘His ‘n' Hers' Love Magazine #5 SS 201 i
Off-Kilter Photography
Tommy Lee's Venus de Milo Outtakes Star Model Irina Funtikova
Hot Housewife Looks
This Eniko Mihalik Vogue Nippon Spread Shows the Stylish Side of Housework
Twin Fashiontography
The Prada Cruise 2011 Collection Has a Classic Country Touch
Hot Motel Shoots
The Bar Refaeli Allure July 2010 Spread is Simply Divine
Haircentric Illustrations
Kelly Thompson Illustrates Big Trendy Tresses
Galactic Shoulder Pads
Agnete Hegelund for Elle Denmark August 2010 is No-Nonsense
Sleek Outdoorsy Fashiontography
GQ Russia Features a Mother Nature-Loving Spread
Clown Wig Couture
Kelly Thompson's Photography Plays Around With Circus Color
Bottomless Monotone Fashion
This Vogue Paris August 2010 Spread Showcases Hot Black-and-White Styl
Tattered Temptress Photography
The Joanna Kustra Black Series is Both Vintage and Futuristic
Retro Seductress Shoots
The Hot Karlie Kloss 'Powers of Seduction: The Spirit of Mad Men' Spread
Architectural Bodysuits
Benny Horne Captures Ali Stephens in Angled Couture for Russh
Bathtub-Happy Beauties
The Kat Graham Troix Magazine Spread is Extremely Extensive
Limp Body Photography
The Mariaelisa Duque Tired Series Explores the Idea of Use and Age
Branch-Barfing Photography
The Samuele Franzini Mythos Series is Stylishly Surreal
Supermodel Road Trip Spreads
Amber Valletta and Michael Rady Head on 'The Great Escape' in Elle
Beach Babe Editorials
Adam Rindy Captures Natural Beauty in Road to Solvang
Cadillac Couture
Have Fun in the Sun with the 7 Diamonds Summer 2011 Collection
Surprise Megahits
High School Musical's Astronomical Success and Next Steps
Steamy Urban Spreads
Gangs of New York by Mario Testino Bring Sultry into the City
Mysterious Light Photography
Anouk Nitsche Shoots Subtly Sublime Photographs
Witching Hour Photography
The Benoit Paille 'UnderNight' Series Captures Strange Scenes
High Contrastographs
Kelly Thompson Leaves No Room for Grey Areas
Forlorntography
Kelly Thompson Takes Pictures of Saddened Housewives
Parallel Coupletography
The Reclarkgable Photoshoot Explores Couples' Fashion
Leisurely Lad Photoshoots
The 'Homecoming' Editorial for GQ Style is the Best Part of Autumn
Leggy Cruise Campaigns
Anja Rubik Giuseppe Zanotti Spring 2011 Ads Show All-White Fashio
Stirring Movie Star Spreads
Winona Ryder in 'Girl Resurrected' Embodies Delicacy and Drama
Bloodthirsty Editorials
This Max February 2011 Photoshoot Goes on a Killing Spree
15 Charming Coupletography Shoots
From Odd Couple Condom Ads to Twintastic Couples
Standing Statue Photography
Heidi Lender Combines Intriguing Settings With Faceless Models
Eclectic Botanical Spreads
The Guinevere Van Seenus Editorial is Fantastically Floral
Disconnected Fashion Shoots
Aorta 'Homecoming Queen' Editorial for 125 Magazine Explores a Model's
Ashen Urban Lookbooks
Charlotte Gainsbourg by Peter Lindbergh Mixes Concrete and Couture
Lobster-Wielding Coupletography
The 2 Mag Kuan Teo 'Love is a Poison' Spread
Road Trip Ads
Ralph Wild Campaign
Hipster Road Trip Catalogs
The Urban Outfitters Spring 2011 Collection is Easy and Romantic
Precariously Odd Photography
Cig Harvey Captures Peculiar Snapshots
Retro Bathside Beauties
Mariell Amelie's Bardot Spread is an Alluring and 80s-Styled Shoot
Desolate Romance Editorials
The Kelley Ash Tokion 2010 Spread is Ultra Romantic
Tangled Tumbler Photography
The Mariaelisa Duque Circus Series Reinterprets a Popular Theme
Sexy Motel Shoots
The Candie's Spring 2011 Ad Campaign Stars Vanessa Hudgens
Fashion Coupletography
The Limedrop AW10 Collection Masters the Cape
Billowing Drapery Captures
Yoshihiko Ueda Knows the True Art of Photography