Expectations vs Reality of Taking Bikini Photos at the Beach
Oh holidays. Tropical climes, coconuts, white sandy beaches, and countless photo opportunities to rake in the likes and followers on Instagram (we all think it, I’m just saying it). But for every one ‘candidly’ shot bikini photo that makes it onto everyone’s favourite social media platform, there are the others that don’t quite make the grade (about 475 others, to be precise.) Maybe it’s because the angles weren’t right. Maybe it’s because I was losing my temper and wasn’t giving pulling my cute-face 100% effort. Or maybe, it’s because there’s an annoying couple in the back ruining the picture with a selfie stick. We all know Instagram is curated reality – a shiny veneer showcasing the best of us, if you will – so I thought I’d bring all of this filtered reality back down to earth by sharing a little selection of outtakes from my bikini snaps to highlight the expectations vs reality of taking the perfect Instagrammable bikini photos at the beach.
Sitting By The Sea, Smiling Into The Horizon
Why in God’s name is there a stupid couple behind me ruining this shot with a selfie stick???? Thank GOD for photoshop.
Playfully Frolicking In The Water
My photographer (aka boyfriend) told me to splash about in the water because it looks good on camera but I just feel like literally the biggest dick ever. I’ll give you splish effing splash.
Slicked-back babe in the Infinity Pool
Why did my photographer/aka boyfriend not tell me that the water has magnified my body so that it looks like some evil photoshop demon has superimposed my pinhead onto the body of the Michelin man? This is practically grounds for a break up.
The cute looking away from the camera shot, hair tousled by sea breeze
I’m a floaty angelic bohemian beach princess
Did you get the shot? I feel like a bird doing an interpretive dance waving my arms about like this. People are staring.
Love this post sophie! All so true as well!
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Haha! Love this post – although you do still look amazing in every shot!Xx
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Haha! This is such a sweet, honest post!! Loved it!!
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One of my fave posts ever!! This is so true! Xx
I get the post, because I don't think I've ever had a beach bikini pic turn out ok! But in all honestly, your reality pics still look good and are worthy of being posted on here!
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Hahah this is such a perfect post! I love it. I think you look so gorgeous in all these pics. xx
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Such a funny and true post, my boyfriend gets so stessed because I ask him to take millions of photos! love this! x
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Oh my god this is hilarious, and so relatable! So cool that you're happy to write things like this 🙂 x
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Love this so much! Regardless you are a friggin' babe!
Megan xo
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You look great in both!
Agnes x
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Love this lol
Lauren
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