49 Whimsical Windswept Photoshoots

From Bright Billowing Fashion to Bejeweled Sahara Shoots

— July 10, 2012 — Naughty
With hair flying and dresses swirling, these wild windswept photoshoots prove why a little breeze adds a surprisingly simple twist to ordinary images. Photographers are constantly using fans in studios to recreate that wind-blown seaside or desert look.

Even in the most picturesque locations, photographers need a little help when Mother Nature refuses to cooperate. Fashion designers spend a great deal of time tailoring their designs to flow and move with grace. Layers of chiffon, lace and billowing fabrics help add movement as the model struts down the runway or red-carpet -- even the great Gisele Bundchen looks more glamazon haute with a little wind behind her dress. These sweeping motions create an enchanting, ethereal look that makes a uneventful photo truly eye-catching.

Although it is an age old trick, these whimsical windswept photoshoots prove why this composition remains a photographer favorite.
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Flowing Pastel Frocks
Flowing Pastel Frocks
These Candice Bailey Looks are Light and in Season
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Windswept Outdoor Captures
Windswept Outdoor Captures
The Lovecat Magazine Anja Konstantinova Shoot Sweeps Minimal Fashion
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Layered Wind-Blown Fashions
Layered Wind-Blown Fashions
This Elle Sweden March 2011 Editorial Features Comfy and Loaded Layers
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Urban High Rise Editorials
Urban High Rise Editorials
The Vogue China 'Shear Heights' Photoshoot is Excessively Elevated
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Surreal Billowing Shoots
Surreal Billowing Shoots
Eric Dinardi's Cloths of Serenity Series is Whimsically Fantastical
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Whimsical Wind-Swept Ensembles
Whimsical Wind-Swept Ensembles
Sveta Zakharova for the S Moda Fashion Editorial is Stunning
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Asian Body Art Editorials
Asian Body Art Editorials
The S Moda 'China Tiene Poder' Photoshoot Stars a Powerful Shu Pei
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Wind-Blown Shoe Editorials
Wind-Blown Shoe Editorials
The Portuguese Shoes International Campaign 2012 is Chic
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Haute Windswept Hair
Haute Windswept Hair
The Siri Tollerod Vogue Latin America Spread has Spunk and Color
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Scorching Desert Snaps
Scorching Desert Snaps
Tommy Ton for Vogue Japan March 2012 Presents the Road to Tijuana
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Elegantly Caped Captures
Elegantly Caped Captures
Shamila Photography Snaps Laura Kampman in Striking Desert Shoot
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Bejeweled Sahara Shoots
Bejeweled Sahara Shoots
Gene Ginno Alducente's 'Desert Rose' Showcases Sand Dunes with Style
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Sizzling Socialite Spreads
Sizzling Socialite Spreads
The Elle Mexico April 2011 Editorial Features Olivia Palermo
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Breezy Rooftop Photography
Breezy Rooftop Photography
The Maja Matkovic by Felix Wong Shoot is Romantically Urban
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Goofy Vacation Editorials
Goofy Vacation Editorials
The ELLE Belgium 'Fresh and Fun' Shoot Stars a Playful Camille Rowe
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Glamorous Urban Lookbooks
Glamorous Urban Lookbooks
The Ellassay SS11 Campaign is NYC Sensational
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Whimsical White Pictorials
Whimsical White Pictorials
'Float On' in Vogue US April 2010 Shows Billowing Looks
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Vibrant Billowing Beachwear
Vibrant Billowing Beachwear
The Suboo Resort 2012 Collection is Modern Grecian
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Elegantly Exotic Editorials
Elegantly Exotic Editorials
The Sam Mohan Ascension Spread is Glamorously Stunning
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Inky Summer Gowns
Inky Summer Gowns
The Sunset 2010 Campaign Showcases Poolside Glamor
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Angelic Avant-Garde Editorials
Angelic Avant-Garde Editorials
The Emma Karlsson Contributor Magazine Photoshoot is Ethereal
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Decadent Desert Shoots
Decadent Desert Shoots
Jacquetta Wheeler Connects with Camels for Daniel Burman and L'Officiel
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Bright Billowing Fashion
Bright Billowing Fashion
Zanita Whittington's ‘Feel the Color' Series for Bonds
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Glam Italian Editorials
Glam Italian Editorials
The Marie Claire Turkey June 2012 Photoshoot Stars an Elegant Viola Kowal
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Seaside Metallic Photoshoots
Seaside Metallic Photoshoots
The Vogue Portugal 'Liga de Metal' Editorial Stars Katrin Thormann
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Romantic Industrial Editorials
Romantic Industrial Editorials
The Rebecca Downes by Diana Melfi Shoot is Soft and Rugged
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Rose-Colored Desert Captures
Rose-Colored Desert Captures
The Andrea Jankovic Touchpuppet Shoot is Dreamy
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Angelic Forest Photography
Angelic Forest Photography
Reincarnation by Antonina Dolani Depicts Dramatic Rebirth
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Exotic Rooftop Editorials
Exotic Rooftop Editorials
The Mackenzie Hamilton Harper's Bazaar Vietnam Shoot is Windswept
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Airborne Sheet Styles
Airborne Sheet Styles
The Matthew Brodie 'Paper Dresses' Collection is Avant-Garde
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Seaside Gymnast Captures
Seaside Gymnast Captures
The Chanel Spring 2012 Ad Campaign Stars Joan Smalls and Saskia de Bra
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Scarf-Exploding Styles
Scarf-Exploding Styles
The Vogue Germany January 2012 Editorial Stars the Colorful Carola Remer
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Visionary Shapeshifting Gowns
Visionary Shapeshifting Gowns
Linda Vojtova Models Patterned Dresses for Woman Spain March 2012
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Whimsical Windswept Photography
Whimsical Windswept Photography
Brooke Shaden Captures Sepia Windstorm Wonders
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Billowing Beach Gowns
Billowing Beach Gowns
The Vogue China 'Grace the Summer' Editorial Stars an Elegant Tian Yi
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Sensual Smoke-Filled Shoots
Sensual Smoke-Filled Shoots
Edita Vilkeviciute Vogue China Collections is Smoking Hot & on Fire
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Romantically Gothic Editorials
Romantically Gothic Editorials
The Lenka Varvarova Metal Magazine Shoot is Both Dark and Light
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Glittering Gown Proptography
Glittering Gown Proptography
Antonio Anuk by CSS Studios Flaunts Female Male Accessories
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Blurred Bohemian Editorials
Blurred Bohemian Editorials
Malgosia Bela Lives in an Ethereal World for Vogue Turkey April 2011
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Wet Fashion Shoots
Wet Fashion Shoots
Spanish Vogue Goes Into the Ocean for April 2009 Issue
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Dramatic African Fabrics
Dramatic African Fabrics
The Vlisco May 2010 Campaign is Lavish
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Electrically Patterned Editorials
Electrically Patterned Editorials
The Flare April 2012 Shoot by Chris Nicholl is Boldly Vibrant
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Queenly Nomad Editorials
Queenly Nomad Editorials
The Grazia UK June 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Regal Marcelina Sowa
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Red Carpet Runway Couture
Red Carpet Runway Couture
Atelier Versace Spring 2009 features Ruffles & Legs
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Clashing Print Beachwear
Clashing Print Beachwear
The Victoria's Secret 2012 Swimwear Catalog is Bold and Vibrant
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