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Expectations vs Reality of Taking Bikini Photos at the Beach

31/01/2016bikini photo outtakes, expectations vs reality, Lifestyle, sophie blayden swim, travel

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

Expectations:
I’m such a beach babe, having a blast, casually sitting and laughing on this almost-deserted beach paradise whilst the waves lap against the shore 

Reality: 

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

Expectations:
Look how cute I am just frolicking in the water. Splish Splash!

Reality:

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

Expectations:
Sexy, slicked back hair is my domain, I’m an exotic mermaid of the pool. Smize, Sophie, just smize away.





Reality:


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

Expectations:
Look at me and my gorgeous brunette locks being tousled by the gentle sea breeze as my boyfriend takes this *candid* sea snap.




Reality:


I wish the wind would stop blowing my hair in my face and ruining the shot. Oh, and my hair tastes really bad.



I’m a floaty angelic bohemian beach princess

Expectations: 
I’m delicate, dainty, and oh-so angelic in this floaty little number

Reality:


Did you get the shot? I feel like a bird doing an interpretive dance waving my arms about like this. People are staring.

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  1. Shannon P

    31/01/2016 at 6:10 pm

    Love this post sophie! All so true as well!

    lifeinthefashionlanee.blogspot.com

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  2. Lucy Cole

    31/01/2016 at 6:40 pm

    Haha! Love this post – although you do still look amazing in every shot!Xx

    http://www.LUCY-COLE.co.uk

    Reply
  3. Natali

    31/01/2016 at 7:03 pm

    Haha! This is such a sweet, honest post!! Loved it!!

    http://lartoffashion.com

    Reply
  4. Sophie Allen

    31/01/2016 at 8:00 pm

    One of my fave posts ever!! This is so true! Xx

    Reply
  5. Lucy Dale

    31/01/2016 at 8:02 pm

    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!

    lucy-unleashed.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Jessie-Ann Lewis

    31/01/2016 at 9:40 pm

    Hahah this is such a perfect post! I love it. I think you look so gorgeous in all these pics. xx

    Jessie | allthingsbeautiful-x

    Reply
  7. Joey Taylor

    31/01/2016 at 10:21 pm

    Such a funny and true post, my boyfriend gets so stessed because I ask him to take millions of photos! love this! x

    http://www.northernmagpie.com/

    Reply
  8. Martha Edwards

    02/02/2016 at 12:39 am

    Oh my god this is hilarious, and so relatable! So cool that you're happy to write things like this 🙂 x

    Martha Jane | http://www.marthajanemusic.com

    Reply
  9. Megan Lillie

    03/02/2016 at 8:30 pm

    Love this so much! Regardless you are a friggin' babe!

    Megan xo
    Thumbelina Lillie | UK Beauty & Fashion Blog

    Reply
  10. Blvck Bee

    04/02/2016 at 8:48 pm

    You look great in both!

    Agnes x

    http://www.blvckbee.com

    Reply
  11. Lauren Maria

    08/02/2016 at 10:03 pm

    Love this lol
    Lauren
    livinginaboxx | bloglovin

    Reply

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