# Emotional Elfish Editorials Kelly Steffey Brings Out the Best of Nature to Display Its Beauty By Ana Lopez | Published 2011-10-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelly-steffey References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/enchanting-forest-fantasy) & [kellysteffey](http://www.kellysteffey.com/) Kelly Steffey is a self-proclaimed hippie who captures a wide range of lyrical emotions in every single one of her shots. With incredible sensuality, she blends [nature and style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-nature-summer-film) to create beauty and mysticism. Born in a farm in Alabama, Steffey has the vision and passion of a nature lover. She conceptualizes her work in a way that nature and her human subjects are explored to the maximum. She describes her source of inspiration, "Nothing inspires me more than the beauty and complexity of the outdoors. I also like to breath new life into old discarded garments, so almost all of what you see in my photos is recycled, vintage or thrift." The incorporation of a [vintage perceptive in her photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio) adds a mesmerizing feeling of nostalgia and innocence; this feeling along with her female subjects evoke a [world of fantasy and childhood dreams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child). Further, Kelly Steffey is a talented, young photography whose works is charged with freedom and life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Nature-inspired Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to explore the beauty and complexity of the outdoors and create mesmerizing visuals. - **Sustainable Fashion Photography:** Chance for photographers to breathe new life into old garments by incorporating recycled, vintage, or thrifted clothing in their photos. - **Lyrical Emotion in Photography:** Photographers can capture a wide range of emotions in their shots, evoking nostalgia, innocence, and fantasy. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can embrace the trend of nature-inspired and sustainable fashion photography to create captivating visuals. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can collaborate with photographers to promote sustainable fashion by incorporating recycled, vintage, or thrifted clothing in their campaigns. - **Art:** The art industry can explore the trend of lyrical emotion in photography to capture and display a wide range of emotions in visual artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Chalk Streams Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-conceptual-landscape-photographer.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Artist Connection-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-vonholten.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Sustainable Statement Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalia.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md)