photography location ideas if you live in an UGLY place 

Shoutout to @BrandonWoelfel for giving me the idea for this video 💖💖💖

Me walking to a textured wall Me: it’s ugly Jessica: it’s beautiful Me: it’s beautiful

I think ALL of us needed this video🙏

Her sarcastic humor really makes these videos pop lol

*Me seeing the video:* What if the place is not ugly but me? 😂

My dyslexia reading this "photo ideas if you are ugly" 😂

"Do you live somewhere beautiful with castles, gardens, meadows and mountains?" People living in Luxembourg: 👁👄👁

the title lmaooooooo this is why Jess will forever be one of my favourites

True story, I went to a parking garage on a day it was closed and literally snuck in and went up to the highest floor to shoot from the roof. I was waiting for my model thinking no one else was there. After 10 minutes of totally being in my own world and just taking shots of the street below as I waited, a security guard approached me and he screamed over to me "what are you doing up here, please back away from the edge!" I was thinking, I'm trouble, just snuck in here, but he was like, please back up and come towards me. I realized in that moment he thought I was trying to jump off the roof. OMG! I was like, oh, oh no, I'm just shooting down at the ground, not going to jump sir! When I went over to him, I was seriously explaining, just a photographer waiting to shoot some shots, but he explained to me that I needed to leave because apparently a person had actually jumped the month before and he didn't want that to happen again. Now I can't ever pass by that garage without thinking about that.

I watch this lady for 2 reasons: Her voice is soothing & she gives sound advice.

What ten heck I was literally looking at google maps 20 minutes ago wondering where to take pictures in Detroit and I couldn’t find anything!!! SO I REALLY NEEDED THIS

a park, playgrounds , flower bushes, textured walls, parking structures, rooftops, blue sky as a background, construction places, gas stations, trash cans

At first I said, “She has got to be kidding”. But as I watched you create beauty in these challenging locations, I was definitely impressed. You are more than a photographer. You are a true artist. I am still trying to wrap my brain around that trash can location though :)

i literally cannot stop staring at the ring light in her glasses lmao

Even though I'm quite Lucky in terms of location (im from florence in Italy) I found this video really useful, since sometimes you need to do things differently!

Watching your video inspired me 2 locations outside my apartment door. Exactly what I needed for my clothing brand and I never thought of it before !

Ugly places are my favorite, I think they have a lot of personality ❤️

Loved this! Now can we get locations for rainy days? Because UK......😭

i think it so easy for us to just look passed places because we’re looking for the best location or the perfect one and without realizing we could have passed several beautiful places!

Those are great tips. Thank youuuu. Composition is everythingggg. But it take lots of practice to develop an eye for it and your own style. Jessica you have a ton of experience. Thank you for sharing these great tips.

... i actually live in a beautiful little town in Central Dalmatia, Croatia 😂😂😂 BUT ☝🏻 I believe this video is well needed in general. And very inspiring!

Going on walks and accidentally scouting locations is such a blessing.

3 days in a row awesome!

So true Jessica, all in the eye of the beholder, even graffiti is popular, old warehouses, etc. With lighting you can do just about anything. Just a point/suggestion, the ring light is duplicated in your eyes and also your glasses, just a little distracting, maybe a softbox may work better off to the side which will will not reflect directly back into the camera. Keep up the natural style you bring to the story. Cheers I have a suggestion, in front of your wardrobe! Lol

I NNEEEEDDDDEEEEDDDD THISSSSSS OMG bc i do live near mountains but there are a bunch of building sites obstructing the view all the time so thank you so muchhhh

Awesome video. The reflection of your ring light in your glasses though... I feel. I'm blind without my glasses or contacts.

I'll tell you what we don't have...amazing stylists on stand by. Sheesh, you can really shoot anywhere with the styling i'm seeing here. But also great tips lol

I am glad for this. Even though I live in the desert, I’m hoping these tips help. Thanks!!

Hi Girl, Why have i only just found you. I came across your page a few days ago and i can't get enough lol . I'm a newborn and child photographer but you are really making me want to get out with adults now. I do work with adults but only in the family images, i don't really do much with adults apart from that . You are amazing and i'm so glad i found you x

love your videos

I love your glasses, i have 12.5 in both eyes and sometimes i feel shame to weare mine in public. you look beautiful 🥰

Thank you so much for this video Jessica! I recently started studying Film And TV Production, and the first major course we're taking is photography, you have no idea how many ideas your vid just gave me for upcoming projects since my movement around is very limited, your video definitely opened my eyes that we aren't as limited as we think!

Thanks for the update.

Love your creativity and your sense of humor! Thank you for inspiring me and making me laugh at the same time!😂❤️

My question is: do you drive around with the model to find locations, or do you do that on your own ahead of time? OR, do you happen to pass by these locations on your way to other things and make a note of them? Is it a combination of everything? 😅

Can you do one for cool locations, but terrible weather. E.g. England haha.

Omg I think I'm in love with you! Thanks for the ideas and BTW it was really nice watching you, you're really funny and amusing

Definitely can relate but I’ve learned to make my environment work. Cincinnati has a tune of parks and old buildings and neighborhoods to shoot in.

Thank you for this, Jessica! Amazing and so funny as always!

I was thinking about your legendary trash cans, and you said it, is the best one

I live pretty close to Detroit and have done several of these things (and I'm trying to figure out where these places are). I also lived across the parking lot from a water reclamation plant with like three trees between me and the sunrise every morning... I just shot the trees and plant in silhouette, and boom. beautiful sunrise.

Who else wants to do the ugly location challenge now

Ayyye the z lot! One of my faves ❤️

just preordered the software!

idk why but the intro is hilarious. TY jessica

Ok this is what I was looking for

I would love to know how Jessica creates the fashion in her photos

So relate to this! I was like YES I live in an ugly place haha. I'm always making fantasy gowns and seeking out those hidden spots that look like a fairytale rather than a random urban city scape. It's a challenge!

Very interesting and unconventional choice of backdrops and poses. I like that!

Does Jessica recognize how amazing her personality is and how entertaining she is?

Love this video great work Jess

The park has been my go to spot for clients for quite some time

I live in Southwest Michigan literally surrounded by cornfields. Landscapes just aren't it around here. Only thing somewhat interesting is the buildings in town from the 1800s and maybe the cemetery. If I can't get into town though it's basically just cornfields or trees.

I have this wedding shoot saturday. For this outdoor session we had to look for another location as it's going to rain. We go to a glass house !

I always always take my photos on my backyard with this cracked wall. Nobody likes them Lol, but I do.!

I love Jessica's sense of humor! It's hilarious!!!

she doesn't miss!!

The talent 👏🏼👏🏼

Story of my life.... thank you for this video.

Thanks for the shout out to Luminar AI.....I will be pre-ordering mine! I currently use Luminar4 and love it! And again, thanks Jessica for the location ideas....so helpful.

I need this video so much omg!!!!!!!

This is so awesome and inspiring!! Thank you very much! I’m always shooting on a tiny budget so I’m always looking for interesting free locations so this was fantastic!! ❤️

Thank you for sharing 😊

This helped me soooooo much!!! Thank you ☺️

quite fortunate new zealand is beautiful💖 so excited i’m early😍

1)park 2)flower bushes 3)textured walls 4) parking structures 5)the blue sky 6)ugly places

Wait did she delete a vid the one about the cheapest camera on the internet?

Jessica is really loving those red gloves 😂. Can’t help but think of pretty little liars and gloved A

Amazing tips !

Anyone else notice how that "Face AI" Filter changed the skin and eyecolour of the asian model? They have blue-ish eyes in the "After" and their skin now almost looks like they're white. In what world is that a "natural improvement" to a face? Unless someone SPECIFICALLY wants their skin lightened or their eyes changed, of course... but than that is a deliberate change from what is naturally given to that person. A "natural improvement" would be to brighten the eyes up, not straight up make them another colour!?!

Great ideas, thanks Jessica. I'm about to leave for a thrift store clothes session with a model and this was refreshing to watch :)

Great video, Jessica!

Love it!!

Loved it! the worst wall you see, it is the one you need! 🥳😆

THANK YOU! inspiring and funny as always. needed to hear this. thanks jessica

Can we get a gas station photoshoot video (once it's safe to do so) 😗🙏 my mind is racing with the possibilities!

She's always my fav🌈⚡

This really helped me. It's stuff I already knew, but for some reason forgot about, and really needed to be reminded of right now. I get into creativity slumps when it comes to photography more ??

I live in England, which is full of all the stuff you mentioned but I’m still gonna watch and learn bish! Love ya xx

Me living in the most beautiful mountain setting, with a portfolio full of people standing in front of trees and mountains and lakes…and wanting this urban vibe in my photos 🤦‍♀️😄 Everyone wants what they don’t have!

Best intro, no need to see the rest of the video, I know it is going to be awesome as always 💖😍

Love the tips. But here I’m Brazil it’s very stressful to take photos at place like that, because most of time they don’t allow take the photos if you are using to a job or campaign. In Most of the places you have to pay for using the location, like parks or parking lot, and it’s very expensive

You are the best!!

Jess you're just so funny what would we do without you 😂

I've definitely been on that rooftop for shoots. Detroit has so many different looks to it. You just have to search for them

Parks have swings and slides! Me who lives on a small island in which the only place with those things is closed due to COVID-19 and a volcanic eruption. 🙃

Thanks for this, it is extremely helpful!

Love it 😍

People who think about flower bushes; city planners and Jessica Kobeissi 😍

The key is not about the place, it’s about lighting, composition, posing, and last but not the least, a beautiful model course. Without those, you can never turn an ugly place into a great photo shoot.

😂 I was already laughing at the start of this video. I love you Jessica ♥️🥺... Thank you for this 🙏🏾

There is no augly place in the world.... every place has it's own beauty 😌😊

Thank u for this video

I am spoiled living in the North East of Scotland castles wee fishing villages mountains even in town lots of beautiful places I need to appreciate it more

jajajajaja 99% photographers who lives in an ugly city w 20 thousand gas station likes this video.

I was so excited reading the title cause I’m also from Detroit and I’m having such a hard time with this!😂

I love the way she's so sarcastic about the intro

i usually take pics with a high focal length like 200mm if the location isn't worth it

this intro is HILARIOUS. you should do stand up comedy

Not me reading your necklace as ”Hasika” first HSJAJJAJAJSJJ