# Dreamlike Portrait Photography Gabriela Mendez's Portraits Combine Elements of Nature By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-07-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gabriela-mendez References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2017/06/16/colorful-portraits-by-gabriela-mendez-2/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gabrielamendezphotography/) Gabriela Mendez, a creative that's based out of Miami, Florida, who specializes in digital and film, recently expanded her portfolio with a series of [portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio). Throughout the shots, Gabriela Mendez focuses on models who pose in front of [brightly colored backdrops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection) and immerse themselves in water, so that just part of their faces are visible. In each of the shots that show a model in the water, the liquid around them in a different hue of a pastel color, with a light blue, yellow, and faded red all featured. The shots that position a model in front of a vivid backdrop tend to maintain more uniform colorways, with the apparel, makeup, and natural props like [flowers and butterflies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown) used to enhance them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portrait Photography:** Incorporating unique elements into portrait photography such as water and pastel colors can create a dreamy and ethereal feel to photographs. - **Nature-inspired Photography:** Incorporating natural elements such as flowers and butterflies into portrait photography can create visually stunning and unique compositions. - **Film Photography:** Using film for portrait photography can result in a vintage and nostalgic aesthetic that is visually appealing and memorable. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography Industry:** Photographers can leverage the trend of dreamlike and nature-inspired portrait photography to offer unique and visually stunning services for clients. - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion companies can collaborate with portrait photographers who specialize in incorporating clothing and makeup into unique and visually appealing compositions. - **Art Industry:** The dreamlike and ethereal quality of these portrait photographs offers potential for art galleries to display and promote this type of photography as fine art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Juxtaposing Digital Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riflessi.md)