London Fashion Week – Photographing Celebrities

Opening On 20th of September I was looking forward to photographing some of the celebrities: Cara Delevingne, Selena Gomez, Alexa Chung, Poppy Delevingne, Clémence Poésy, Catherine Deneuve and many more at the London Fashion Week.

Live event photography

It was certainly an extraordinary experience to stand arm in arm with top photographers and take photos of famous actors, models and bloggers alike. The atmosphere before the Louis Vuitton event was very exciting. It was my first big live fashion event so I was enjoying everything; stunning and unusual outfits, glowing beautiful faces and Hollywood smiles. Together with my friend Monika we were amazed by glamorous fashion details we saw that night. Photographs of the inside of the exhibition you can see here. Although enjoyable, it must be overwhelming on a day-to-day basis. Still, it was certainly different from my usual work in interior design.

Backstage of London Fashion Week

I wanted to show London Fashion Week in a reportage manner. I find backstage photography and capturing the way celebrities are acting behind the scenes particularly fascinating. It shows a true picture of this beloved secret fashion world. Observing experienced photographers was very engaging. Everything happens quickly because each celebrity had an exactly planned time to arrive in a limousine.

Celebrity Routine

First of all after a short walk, greeting some fans from the crowd and taking a few selfies the VIP was standing in front of the Louis Vuitton logo facing photographers. Then every time a name like Cara Delevingne, Selena Gomez or Alexa Chung was walking in front of cameras the scene filled with enormous amount of flash light and loud voices. Photographers were waving and shouting the celebrity’s name as loudly as possible to gain their attention. The quick pace and overall excitement of people created an unforgettable experience.  Why? To get this Perfect Shot:

Becoming a Part of the Excitement

Even though I was pretty new to the process I managed to capture a few models and actors in a very interesting way. Sometimes they were looking straight at me. It’s quite funny how addictive it becomes after a while. I was happy to take part in such a dynamic and creative activity. Certainly lots of fun!

Summary

Taking photos of the celebrities at Louis Vuitton event was one of the most exciting things that happened to me since I’ve started following my photography passion. The amount of beautiful fashion details I saw that night was overwhelming. It’s an great way to experience a bit of glamorous fashion life. Above all I’ve tried to show you the amazing atmosphere of London Fashion Week in my photos. Hope you like it!  I also photographed the exhibition that was organised backstage.

Finally if you’ve been to London Fashion Week please feel free to share your experiences below. I’m curious about your thoughts!