Jorim Delaere

There is nothing I love more than sunsets at the beach. The colours, the nature, it’s just a perfect combination that always makes me feel happy and alive. With autumn kicking in, the time (unfortunately) has arrived where “beach shoot season” comes to an end. That’s why in this blog post I wanted to reflect on my experiences and take you on a journey through the work I’ve created this summer.

Shoot 1: Charlotte Molleman

Charlotte is one of the models I just love working with, she is so in line with the type of photography that I love to create. But beyond that, she trust me completely and handles situations like a pro and that is exactly what happened on this shoot.

It was an early sunny spring day, but a little too cold to actually shoot at the beach. Nevertheless, we were both very exited to try out some content there. We had a “just do it” attitude, so we just went for it and created some amazing portraits together!

Shoot 2: Febe Defruyt

I stumbled upon Febe her Instagram and just knew she would be amazing to shoot with. When I wrote her a little DM she told me that she had never done that before, but she was willing to try.

We met at Cadzand and the vibes were amazing from the start. She followed my guidance perfectly and we both are super happy with the results. It’s cool to see someone totally crushing it on their first photoshoot. I’m pretty sure we will see more shoots that involve Febe in the future, she’s a really talented model!

Shoot 3: Sascha Dupont

Talking about good vibes, what a joy Sascha is. There are some people that will become my friends, simply from exploring this hobby together and Sascha is definitely one of them. Right from the start she gave me the most amazing positive energy you can imagine. It was also the first time we collaborated together, but it will definitely not be the last. Her vibrant energy, combined with her amazing looks work perfectly for this theme. A true blessing! I almost felt like I was shooting an Australian beach model who happened to speak Dutch.

Shoot 4: Hawaii

If there is one place famous for beaches, it must be Hawaii. I had the pleasure of discovering the island together with my travel buddy. I didn’t have models available, of course, so I had to rely on the strangers I met. Fortunately besides beaches, it’s also flooded with photogenic people. Here is a small recap of all the people I met that let me take their photo.

Shoot 5: Kirsten Claeys

The last beach shoot of 2023 was with fan favourite Kirsten. We been wanting to do this type of shoot together for ages, and when Belgium finally had one more week of extremely good weather, I knew the time had come to execute on the idea.

Shooting with Kirsten always is a blessing. Like Charlotte, she is extremely in line with the type of photography I want to create. I just always love the shots we take together!