--- title: "Stunning Examples of Fantasy Photography" id: "27887" type: "post" slug: "fantasy-photography" published_at: "2023-10-18T22:25:43+00:00" modified_at: "2025-01-31T08:46:09+00:00" url: "https://speckyboy.com/fantasy-photography/" markdown_url: "https://speckyboy.com/fantasy-photography.md" excerpt: "Step into magical realms with fantasy photography, where imagination meets the lens to create enchanting visual stories." taxonomy_category: - "Photography" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Photo Effects" - "Photography Inspiration" --- # Stunning Examples of Fantasy Photography Last Update: January 31, 2025 By Tara Horner [Photography](https://speckyboy.com/category/photography/) Many would argue that one of the largest and most popular genres in art, especially digital, is fantasy. This style of art can be [hand-drawn](https://speckyboy.com/free-hand-drawn-fonts/) , painted, created in a drawing or animation software program, or even photographed, which is what this article will be focusing on: stunning fantasy photographers. A fantasy photograph takes a lot of time to plan, prepare, and shoot. The right costumes have to be created. Lighting has to be just so. The position of the model has to be perfect. And then comes the adding of any effects through Photoshop or drawing of the background in Illustrator. Fantasy photographers have to be more than just photographers. They have to be master artists, storytellers, the producer, and the special effects guy all rolled into one. The following collection of fantasy photographs comes from four artists who continue to exhibit incredible talent in their productions. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to swing by their website or social media page and tell them “thanks” for sharing their beautiful art with us. ## Susan Schroder Over 20 years of experience in art has led [Susan Schroder](https://www.susanschroder.com/) to find a way to magically combine her photography talent with her life-long love of fantasy art. Her studio is located in Redding, California, but she travels the world to find the perfect locations for her photography, most of them hidden nooks which most people do not frequent. Amazingly, Susan completes every element of her artwork on her own, from the photography to the photomanipulation techniques, and even nearly all of her costumes she designs and handmakes. She digitally paints the fairy wings and other fantastical features into her art with stunning detail and lighting. Here are some examples of her work: **Along Came a Spider** ![Along Came a Spider fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-01.jpg) **Eclipse at the Edge of Night and Day** ![Eclipse at the Edge of Night and Day fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-02.jpg) **Ever Sisters** ![Ever Sisters fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-03.jpg) **Follow the Cairyon Call** ![Follow the Cairyon Call fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-04.jpg) **Here Comes Mr. Gaoler** ![Here Comes Mr. Gaoler fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-05.jpg) **Incendia Unda** ![Incendia Unda fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-06.jpg) **Marina** ![Marina fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-07.jpg) **Summer Whispers** ![Summer Whispers fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-08.jpg) **Tempus Gate** ![Tempus Gate fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-09.jpg) **Viridios** ![Viridios fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/susan-10.jpg) ## Stanislav Istratov [Stanislav Istratov](https://flexdreams.com/) , a resident of Kiev, began photography in the spring of 2007 when he just decided to buy a digital camera one day. Not long after in February 2008, he bought his first DSLR camera and experimented with outdoor shoots, as most of his photography he had staged inside up to this point. His photographs often tended toward dark art, but as most of his commercial requests were for more ordinary shoots, he learned how to incorporate beauty and [fashion photos](https://speckyboy.com/fashion-effects-lightroom-presets/) with a subtle dark or fantastical twist. Now he offers services in beauty, dark, fetish, and nude photography, photomanipulation, photo retouching, and even illustration. His goal is always to continue experimenting and never get too comfortable using a certain method, which may be the reason for his continuing to produce such masterpieces. Here are some examples of his work: **Styling** ![Styling fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-01.jpg) **Fashion** ![Fashion fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-02.jpg) **Circus** ![Circus fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-03.jpg) **Painting** ![Painting fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-04.jpg) **Turquoise** ![Turquoise fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-05.jpg) **Miss Bony** ![Miss Bony fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-06.jpg) **Sunny** ![Sunny fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-07.jpg) **Ladybird** ![Ladybird fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-08.jpg) **Damp** ![Damp fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-09.jpg) **Grovemaiden** ![Grovemaiden fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/stanislov-10.jpg) ## Alexandra Sophie By far one of the youngest photographers featured here, [Alexandra Sophie](https://www.alexandra-sophie.fr/) is impressively a self-taught photographer who has already demonstrated incredible talent. Her mission with photography is to show the world that “softness, love, innocence and dreams” still exist. Her love of nature and anything in its natural form shows through her work. In fact, most of her photo shoots are unplanned, and she rarely meets her models beforehand. She enjoys the spontaneity of not knowing where or for whom she is photographing, as she is better able to capture innocence and a fresh viewpoint. Sophie has done a number of CD covers, book covers, brands, and been featured in magazines such as ELLE girl Korea in March 2012. She has also won Fashion Photo of the Year in the 2012 Festival MAP in Toulouse, France. Here are some examples of her work: **Paranormal #4** ![Paranormal fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-01.jpg) **Paranormal #1** ![Paranormal fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-02.jpg) **Fashion #2** ![Fashion fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-03.jpg) **Fashion #5** ![Fashion fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-04.jpg) **Fashion #9** ![Fashion fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-05.jpg) **Fashion #11** ![Fashion fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-06.jpg) **Fashion #17** ![Fashion fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-07.jpg) **Underwater #0** ![Underwater fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-08.jpg) **Conceptual #5** ![Conceptual fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-09.jpg) **Conceptual #12** ![Conceptual fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/alexandra-10.jpg) ## Federico Chiesa An incredibly talented Italian photographer and touch up artist, [Federico Chiesa](https://www.behance.net/federicochiesa) has an eye for fantastical scenes. While most of his professional work is in advertising, he also has found a love for street photography and fashion. His [Horror Vacui](https://www.behance.net/gallery/3247913/HORROR-VACUI) photo shoot, created along with makeup artist and special FX stylist Carolina Trotta, is based on a simple question, “What if the most scary 80’s film horror characters were alive now?” showing Chiesa’s humorous side along with his vivid imagination. Both of these elements may be the reason for his long list of impressive clients: Vanity Fair, Mercedes, Universal, Giorgio Gucci, GQ, and much more. Here are some examples of his work: **People #1** ![People fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-01.jpg) **People #2** ![People fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-02.jpg) **People #10** ![People fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-03.jpg) **People #12** ![People fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-04.jpg) **People #13** ![People fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-05.jpg) **Conceptual #1** ![Conceptual fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-06.jpg) **Conceptual #10** ![Conceptual fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-07.jpg) **Darker Than Black** ![Darker Than Black fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-08.jpg) **Darker Than Black** ![Darker Than Black fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-09.jpg) **Horror Vacui** ![Horror Vacui fantasy photo](https://speckyboy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/federico-10.jpg) --- ## More Photography Inspiration Explore our carefully selected collections of stunning photography. 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