Ethereal Reflections: Portraits Beneath the Surface
The contrast between the stillness above and the movement below creates a dreamlike atmosphere, where sunlight filters through the water, illuminating swirling leaves and casting a soft glow on Aurora’s expressions. The lake’s deep blues and greens, combined with its gentle currents and floating aquatic plants, enhance the natural elegance of the portraits, making each frame feel like a painting in motion.
Aurora’s delicate poses, slow movements, and serene expressions bring a sense of calm and mystique, as the water transforms into a weightless realm where time feels suspended. The floating leaves and soft reflections on the surface add depth and dimension, symbolizing tranquility, beauty, and the harmony between nature and self-expression.
/ Photographer
Oradi
/ Category
Portraits
/ Client
Ilus Ilunga
/ Completion Date
June 11, 2025
/ Models
Aurora Sinclair
/ Location
Lake Hallstatt, Hallstatt, Austria
/ Wardrobe Stylist
Sienna

"This shoot felt like a dream—floating in the serene waters of Hallstatt, surrounded by nature’s beauty. The images captured every detail so beautifully, turning each moment into art."
— Ilus Ilunga