17 Brilliant Golden Hour Portraits for Photography Inspiration

Ritesh Saini
Ritesh Saini

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Golden hour is the magical time right after sunrise or before sunset, that can transform a simple portrait into something truly extraordinary. The light’s soft, the shadows are gentle, and the colors just dreamy.

Here’s a collection of 17 brilliant portraits that showcase the aesthetic appeal of this soft, warm light. It not only adds a golden warmth to the shot, but also becomes a powerful storytelling element of the image. We hope these photographs inspire you to explore this magical time of the day.

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Photo by Jeffrey Keenan

Photo by Sonnie Hiles

Photo by Zane Grunska

Photo by Warren

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Photo by Senya Mitin

Photo by Emil Jarfelt

Photo by Avel Chuklanov

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Photo by Jonathan Borba

Photo by Caleb Jones

Photo by Slav Romanov

Photo by Jurica Koletić

Photo by Allef Vinicius

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About Ritesh Saini

About Ritesh Saini

Ritesh has been photographing since 2010 and his photographic interests have varied from nature and landscapes to street photography. He recommends the Photography Lighting Guided Resource Kit to those who really want to learn and master the skill of lighting in photography.

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