PICK
YOUR VIBE.

THERE ARE A LOT OF OPTIONS.
DON'T PANIC.

During your shoot, you’ll get to choose two different lighting styles, and yes, there are a lot of good ones. That’s why I made this guide. Have a scroll, check out @poleoclockimages for the latest shoots and screenshot the ones that make you go “Ooooh. THAT one.” Bring your two favourites along and we’ll take it from there.

One thing worth knowing: PoleOclock uses coloured lighting, not solid coloured backdrops. The colours are created with light, which means they can shift and blend slightly from shot to shot. Think of it a bit like mixing paint; the combination is never completely identical, and every image ends up with its own colour palette.

BIG
DRAMA

DYNAMIC

BIG COLOUR. BIG CONTRAST. BIG ENERGY.

The original PoleOclock lighting style. Dynamic uses two colours and dramatic light to create depth, shape and contrast. Every image can look slightly different depending on the colours, your skin tone, your outfit and the movement you're creating. Works brilliantly for: Bold looks, shiny fabrics, colour lovers and dramatic shapes.

DARK + MOODY

DARK DYNAMIC

LET'S GET A LITTLE DARK.

Sexy. Moody. Dramatic.

Dark Dynamic uses contrasting light and shadow to create a strong glow around your shape. It works particularly well with side-on poses, dramatic shapes and movement where you can use the light to your advantage.

Zoe's tip: Keep outfits minimal or lighter in colour so you don't disappear into the darkness.

SOFT + DREAMY

BODY GLOW

SKIN? GLOWING. MOVES? POPPING.

One of Zoe's favourites. Body Glow gives you that polished, luminous look while still keeping the drama and depth of dynamic coloured lighting.

Works brilliantly for showing off strength, shape, skin and all the details in your movement.

KEEP IT CLASSIC

GREYSCALE

CLASSIC. TIMELESS. NEVER A BAD IDEA.

Simple but dramatic.

Greyscale uses light around the edges of your body against a bright background to create a clean, timeless image. You'll receive both colour and black-and-white versions of the final image.

Works brilliantly for monochrome looks, rich colours, leopard print and just about everything else. Because honestly? Greyscale is hard to get wrong.

MAKE IT MOODY

SILHOUETTE

LET YOUR SHAPE DO THE TALKING.

Elegant, simple and ridiculously effective.

Silhouette lighting limits the light on your body while creating a bright background, allowing your shape and movement to take centre stage.

Works brilliantly for side-on moves, dynamic shapes and up-the-pole tricks.

Zoe's Tip: Side face profile is everything, so be ready to look up!

A COLOUR POP

COLOUR GRADIENT

A LITTLE BIT ICONIC, IF WE DO SAY SO OURSELVES.

Colour Gradient is one of the signature PoleOclock looks.

Choose two colours and watch them blend across the background. Go complementary. Go contrasting. Go completely wild. The colour stays focused on the background, helping your skin tone and outfit remain true to colour.

Not sure what to wear? Black is always a winner.