Fashion Photography Lighting: Full Setup

How do fashion photographers create images that feel cinematic, expensive, and effortless? In this episode, London-based fashion photographer Dima Hohlov breaks down the exact lighting setup used to create this image—from modifier selection and light placement to controlling mood, depth, and separation. Before building his own career in fashion photography, Dima worked alongside legendary photographer Steven Meisel, gaining first-hand experience on some of the industry's highest-level productions. In this series, he shares the practical lighting techniques that rarely make it into photography courses or YouTube tutorials. In this breakdown you'll learn: • The complete lighting setup behind the final image • Why each modifier was chosen • How to shape light for fashion and editorial portraits • Creating depth and atmosphere in camera • Working with painted backdrops and studio environments • Professional techniques for achieving magazine-quality results No gimmicks. No presets. Just the lighting decisions that create stronger photographs. Subscribe to One Frame Deep for weekly lighting breakdowns, fashion photography tutorials, behind-the-scenes setups, and professional studio techniques. Comment below with the image you'd like to see broken down next. #FashionPhotography #StudioLighting #EditorialPhotography #PortraitPhotography #PhotographyTutorial #OneFrameDeep