Fashion Photography – Hiking the Desert in Gowns | Shchoret Canyon
Striking canyon in the Israeli desert. Sparkling evening gowns covered in sequins, reflecting in the bright summer sun. The day is scorching, but the scenery is too incredible to pass up the opportunity of an stunning fashion shoot.
I will admit that it probably wasn’t the best decision to go into the middle of a desert canyon, in the middle of summer, where there is no shade, in the middle of the day. We were melting, to say the least.
The Location
Canyon Schoret, meaning the Black Canyon is located in the Negev Desert of Israel just about 30 minutes outside of Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city. An incredibly beautiful hike and overall lovely place to visit, Canyon Schoret is truly stunning location, especially for a fashion shoot.
Driving up to the entrance of the “park”, the view is simply breathtaking. Rugged and jagged mountains block our view of anything and everything. They are so overwhelming in their majesty that it is simply impossible to notice anything else. The rainbow of perfectly painted steeps and shadowed rocks provide us with a palette of pinks, reds, browns, and blacks. They are so amazingly intertwined that it is almost unbelievable that so many colors are in one place.
The hike starts off a bit unimpressive. Of course the desert is almost beautiful, but the almost gravel-like rocks and colorless stones only proved to us that even more beautiful things were to come. We walk a bit further, embracing the loud crackling sound the stones crunching beneath our shoes (in my case, fashion heels) We walk in silence as the heat is too stifling.
Slowly the landscape starts to change to the beauty we were imaging. The rocks seem to close in on us, we find a few pieces of shade, and we feel enveloped by the array of cliffs on every side. The black stone are fiery hot in the desert sun.
We look for the perfect balance of beautiful nature, stunning scenery, and our sparkling gowns. Despite the heat, the perfect pictures make their way into our cameras.
The Dresses
As we do with just about all of our photoshoots, whether travel or fashion related, Brooke and I spend much time considering and planning our outfits carefully. We research a location, look at the colors, and plan what with look the best. Whether it is colors meant to blend in and compliment or hues intended to stand out.
We looked at photos of Canyon Schoret mainly from Brooke’s previous hiking trips to the location. We couldn’t help but notice the interest of the colors. Some rocks were pitch black while others were whiter, or cream.
Considering it is called the Black Canyon, we thought it best to include at least one black dress. We looked through our closet and found the perfect fit. A black sequin dress I purchased on my recent trip to Kenya. I didn’t exactly like the fit and so with a few rounds of stitches, I fixed it up to be more tailored, paired it with some black heels and my outfit was set!
The incredibly stunning dress that we chose for Brooke is actually a handmade piece. Brooke designed it for a gala event, but since that evening, it had sadly been tucked away until another such occasion would arise. We couldn’t stand the idea of such a perfectly designed and stunning dress to go to waste, so we pulled it out, imagined what it would look like in the desert and chose.
It was incredible to see the sun reflecting so beautifully against the sequins, making them sparkle to a unreal level.
The silver and black sequins were the perfect combination for the black and silver rocks that embraced us on our “hike” throughout the Black Canyon.
What do you think of our fashion shoot in the desert?
To see more of our fashion creations, check out all of our handmade items here!
Lots of Love,
Danielle and Brooke, Colorful Sisters
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çsaid chaoui
December 15, 2020 at 7:12 pmbravo bon courage et bonne chance
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:09 pmMerci beaucoup! 🙂
poetryofemotions5778
December 15, 2020 at 7:15 pmExquisite beauty among the rough rocks and terrain of nature. Magnificent!!
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:09 pmThank you so much! It’s such a stunning place!
poetryofemotions5778
December 16, 2020 at 10:11 pmAnd you are both stunning as well!!🌹
Colorful Sisters
December 19, 2020 at 6:37 pmThank you so much!! So sweet 🙂
tiaonthetrail
December 15, 2020 at 7:24 pmI love it! Wonderful idea and lovely photos.
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:09 pmThank you so much!!!
makaylajesalyn
December 15, 2020 at 7:24 pmThe pictures are beautiful! And the dresses are so gorgeous with all that sparkly!😄 Did you walk all the hike wearing the heels, or did you change into hiking shoes for the hiking parts?
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:10 pmYesss sparkly is always so much fun!! I (Danielle) wore the heels for the whole hike! But Brooke brought some hiking boots to change into!
makaylajesalyn
December 17, 2020 at 5:48 pmAha smart! Good on you though, Danielle! I can’t imagine hiking in heels!😄
Colorful Sisters
December 19, 2020 at 6:37 pmHahahha it was a bit of a challenge! But honestly the heat was worse!! I think I was too focused on that hahahaha
makaylajesalyn
December 19, 2020 at 8:34 pm🤣 Yes, heat can be distracting!
Milena Alien
December 15, 2020 at 7:30 pmCool!
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:10 pmThank you!!
What Words May Come
December 15, 2020 at 8:05 pmThis is so cool…no pun intended! I was in Israel several years ago and we drove to Eilat for a few days. What a fabulous, beautiful place! I very much enjoyed the drive from Telaviv! I love, love, love Israel, and I want to take my wife there some day! Thank you for sharing and checking out my blog as well! Wishing you and yours the very best!
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:10 pmI’m so happy that you had a lovely time in Israel!! I hope one day you will be able to come back and visit with your wife 🙂 It’s such a beautiful country, I hope we open up for tourism soon 🙂
Magaidh Bryan
December 15, 2020 at 10:46 pmSo cool! I did this on the top of s mountain once…which meant I had to HIKE up there in a floor length gown…😂 I felt so silly! The pictures were awesome though. I have a few of them on the photography page on my blog. 😁
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:11 pmOh my goodness amazing!! I would love to see the pictures, I’m sure they’re stunning 🙂 And no need to feel silly! The regularly clothed people were the silly ones! Hahahaa
jbcowgill
December 15, 2020 at 11:17 pmThe Negev is a beautiful desert.
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:11 pmIt certainly is! 🙂
lisaonthebeach
December 16, 2020 at 12:47 amVery cool! 😎 I can’t even imagine hiking to the photo location, but it makes for amazing photos, and the post is a fascinating read! Thank you! (Better you than me! 🥵)
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:12 pmI’m so happy you enjoyed! It’s perfect for us as we love hiking and we love photoshoots so it’s really a perfect combination!
lisaonthebeach
December 18, 2020 at 2:49 amWell, you keep shooting, and I’ll keep enjoying your posts! 😊
Colorful Sisters
December 19, 2020 at 6:38 pm🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Greg Dennison
December 16, 2020 at 2:00 amNice! I like desert. (Not to say I don’t like anything else, but every type of natural environment is beautiful in its own way for its own reasons.)
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:13 pmI love the desert so much! Was my obsession as a child…camels, sand dunes, mountains, ibex, desert cats like the caracal! It’s such an amazing place 🙂
Chris Franklin
December 16, 2020 at 2:45 amThe pictures are amazing! Never been to this desert
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:13 pmOh wow I hope you can visit a desert sometime!! It’s truly an amazing experience 🙂
Stuart Danker
December 16, 2020 at 6:53 amAmazing as usual. The effort you put into the pictures, location, and fashion does rival the popular fashion magazines we have today. Keep it up!
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:14 pmOh wow thank you so very much!!! Makes us so happy to read 🙂
trumstravels
December 16, 2020 at 10:40 amWonderful photos!
Colorful Sisters
December 16, 2020 at 12:14 pmThank you so much!!!!
Dean Baker
December 16, 2020 at 4:59 pmnow that’s scenic…….
Colorful Sisters
December 19, 2020 at 6:36 pmTruly a beautiful place!!
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theatrealtair
December 20, 2020 at 4:47 pmOh wow ! The girl in me just loves your combination of decor and clothes – everything is too beautiful. That’s it, I’m a fan! Thanks a lot 🙂
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Colorful Sisters
December 20, 2020 at 7:13 pmThank you so much!!! I’m so happy that you enjoy and can appreciate 😍😍😍😍
theatrealtair
December 20, 2020 at 7:49 pmOh please – your work is absolutely amazing 🙂
Colorful Sisters
December 21, 2020 at 8:39 amThank you so very much!!
Markgtr
December 20, 2020 at 6:10 pmThese are fabulous!
Colorful Sisters
December 20, 2020 at 7:11 pmThank you so very much!!!
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December 24, 2020 at 1:27 amLove this! And your blog is lovely! ❤️ feel free to follow mine 🙂
Mya
December 28, 2020 at 7:35 amThe shiny outfits are looking so amazing with the desert background. Great idea and gorgeous photos 😍
Colorful Sisters
December 28, 2020 at 9:06 amThank you so much!! Honestly the scenery made it. Such a beautiful locations 🙂
TasView
December 28, 2020 at 12:32 pmBeautiful images, location and dresses! – But not a single smile? It must have been too HOT 😉
Colorful Sisters
December 29, 2020 at 7:30 pmto be honest it was wayyy to hot. we had to turn back in the middle of the hike hahaha the israeli desert can be HOT! but other photoshoots contain tons of smiles 🙂
wanderingbipolarbear
December 30, 2020 at 6:53 pmI would have cheated and hiked in suitable clothing and then changed for the shoot haha, it looks hot out there! Absolutely breathtaking scenery and dresses 🙂
Colorful Sisters
December 31, 2020 at 10:46 amHahahahah it would also have worked!
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Colorful Sisters
January 4, 2021 at 4:07 pmThank you! We’ll surely take a look 🙂
douloschristos
January 8, 2021 at 3:06 pmI live in the Northwest because I cannot abide this kind of terrain. As always, excellent photos.
Colorful Sisters
January 9, 2021 at 11:43 amIts very hot at the time of year we went! Thank youuuu
theexiledexhorter
January 10, 2021 at 9:52 pmLove ya post I shared to Facebook friends 👍🏾 Woohoo 🙌
Colorful Sisters
January 10, 2021 at 10:00 pmOh wooww thank you so much!!
theexiledexhorter
January 10, 2021 at 9:53 pmThe starkness of the terrain and the many muted, brilliant colors are mesmerizing indeed!
Colorful Sisters
January 10, 2021 at 10:01 pmHow beautifully described!! And I couldn’t agree more 🙂
theexiledexhorter
January 10, 2021 at 10:06 pmI have nothing to do with the words as ya photos are easily described by any layperson. Sheer Beautiful and just like a Brook(e) Jajaja very refreshing to the eyes and palate of ya lost desert 🐪 dwellers!👍🏾🙌🇮🇱🇺🇸☮️🙏🐕♒️😷💝
sarahsouthwest
January 12, 2021 at 9:46 amCompletely mad and utterly gorgeous!
Colorful Sisters
January 12, 2021 at 10:44 pmThank you so very much!!!
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January 16, 2021 at 5:29 amBeautiful images!
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January 17, 2021 at 3:49 pmThank you so much!!
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Michael Newberry
January 30, 2021 at 2:15 amSo creative, the juxtaposition is brilliant. ❤️
Colorful Sisters
January 30, 2021 at 5:05 pmThank you so very much 😍😍
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February 2, 2021 at 5:18 amBeautiful impressions
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February 2, 2021 at 8:35 amThank you very much 🙂
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the greatvincent
February 9, 2021 at 6:59 pmMy man…this is what fashion is all about…good work
Colorful Sisters
February 9, 2021 at 9:53 pmAww wow thank you so very much!!!
theresaly520
April 1, 2021 at 2:34 amI think a fashion shoot in the desert would be awesome! I can already envision so many ideas! Great job you two!
Colorful Sisters
April 5, 2021 at 7:15 amIt really is so unique!! Such a beautiful place and so fun to add the creativity of fashion 🙂
tambra nicole
April 2, 2021 at 8:34 amEverything is beautiful! The attention to detail and quality of the the photography is amazing. I would love to visit Israel one day. So many historic places to see. Thank you for visiting Smudge’s Doggy Bloggy, We appreciate it. Take care!
Colorful Sisters
April 5, 2021 at 7:15 amThank you so much!! I hope you get to visit one day…it’s such a lovely place 🙂
imageclippingpathindia
May 3, 2021 at 10:03 amExcellent photography! Lovely place. Love all photos!
Colorful Sisters
July 7, 2021 at 3:40 pmThank you so very much!
Alena
May 19, 2023 at 9:24 amThank you for the great blog and pictures. The place is very stunning fort the photoshoot with deserts behind, it looks quite amazing. If you are planning to visit there, the place is very ideal for photography. you will have the best experience there.