The most basic and important form of light is natural light, and the most successful photographers work to master the concept of light in order to maximize its potential in their work. This week we’ve rounded up a group of photographers who are using natural light in their TikTok posts to create beautiful photos and videos. From providing the perfect glow for that wedding portrait to illuminating a popular landscape, these photographers get by with a little help from the sun. Follow their accounts on the platform for more and don’t forget to follow @sonyalpha for more Sony creative content in your feed and the latest from the Alpha Universe.

Get inspired by these photographers who are sharing their techniques for capturing beautiful imagery with a little help from the sun.

Sony Alpha – @sonyalpha

Keep up with the latest from the Alpha Universe and follow @sonyalpha on TikTok for more creative content from your favorite Sony photographers and videographers. In the video below Alpha Collective member Phil Nguyen shares his experience capturing Yosemite’s Firefall with his Sony Alpha 7 III and Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master. The Firefall is an annual spectacle in which Horsetail Fall is lit perfectly by the angle of the sun, making it appear on fire.

Kesha Lambert – @keshaloveshats

Sony Artisan Kesha Lambert is an international wedding and portrait photographer. She also happens to be the leading wedding photographer on TikTok, and one look through her videos shows why. They are filled with informational and entertaining content for other wedding photographers using the platform, like her video below that proves there’s no such thing as bad light. If you want an inside look at what it’s like to be a professional wedding photographer who travels the world capturing every special moment, Lambert’s TikTok is a must-follow.

Phil Nguyen – @philngyn

Phil Nguyen is a California-based creative and member of the Alpha Collective. He travels to beautiful locations and uses his Sony Alpha gear to capture a unique perspective that tends to amplify its beauty even more. Watch the natural light stream through these lava tubes as he shares his firsthand view and follow him for more beautiful moments captured with his camera.

Jason Frankle – @worldpins

Jason Frankle is a commercial and travel photographer and another member of the Alpha Collective. His TikTok videos portray his life as a creative and photographer, showing both behind the scenes videos of him with his camera and showing the final results that he captured with it. In this video he’s capturing a once-a-year moment when the sunset perfectly aligns under the pier. Give Frankle a follow to step behind the lens and to keep up with a leading creative on the platform. 

Jeremy Cohen – @jeremycohen

Jeremy Cohen is a NYC-based photographer and another member of the Alpha Collective. His TikTok documents all of the major happenings in the Big Apple, perfectly capturing the energy of the city and its people. He has some excellent views from his rooftop, like in the video below featuring his morning photography observation of the beautiful sunrise reflections of the city’s buildings. Follow him for more content from the big city.

Cassidy Lynne – @cassidylynnephoto

Cassidy Lynne is a Michigan-based wedding and elopement photographer and educator. Her TikTok account has a ton of great information for other photographers – from gear tips and shooting techniques to business advice and more. She says that you shouldn’t be afraid of the sun when photographing, and in this video she shares her biggest tips for photographing in direct sun. 

Aaron Blanc – @aaronblancphotos

Aaron Blanc is a travel and landscape photographer based in New Mexico. He has a passion for travel and exploring new places, and lucky for us he captures beautiful videos of those places and shares them on his TikTok. He captured this stunning footage of the sun illuminating the landscape at White Sands National Park below. Follow him for more gorgeous and inspiring nature content.