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Elevated Fashion Photography for Models, Designers & Creative Brands


Derrick Diaz is a Chicago-based fashion and editorial photographer creating refined, magazine-ready imagery for models, designers, and brands. His work blends modern fashion aesthetics with intentional storytelling, producing visuals that feel elevated, confident, and editorial in tone.

From high-end fashion editorials to creative branding and portfolio development, Derrick collaborates closely with each client to craft imagery designed for publication, campaigns, and professional growth. Whether working in studio or on location throughout Chicago, his approach is clean, cinematic, and fashion-forward—built to stand out in a competitive industry. For On-Location branding sessions, click here!

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Chicago fashion photoshoot of a woman with long, wavy brown hair, wearing glasses, a black blazer with a decorative brooch on the lapel, a white shirt, and a red and white striped tie, against a dark red background.
A woman with long dark hair, glasses, dressed in a white shirt, black blazer, black stockings, and red high heels, sitting on a white cube against a red background with shadows. She is holding a red and white striped tie in her right hand and has a c
A model dressed in office attire with a white shirt, black blazer, red and white striped tie, and black stockings, seated on a white block, with dark brown hair and glasses, posing confidently in front of a red background with a shadow pattern.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a woman in business attire with glasses, wearing a white dress, black blazer, striped red tie, black sheer stockings, and red heels, sitting on a white cube against a red background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a woman with long curly hair, wearing a black blazer, white blouse, red striped tie, and black stockings, poses against a red background while holding glasses near her mouth.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a woman in business attire holding glasses, with long wavy hair, wearing a black blazer, white shirt, and red striped tie against a dark red background.
A woman with striking eye makeup and light blue eyes, wearing large blue earrings and a vibrant blue ruffled dress, has a butterfly tattoo on her hand and poses with her hand touching her temple against a light blue background.
A woman wearing black fishnet stockings, thigh-high black platform lace-up boots, and a blue ruffled top poses against a light blue background, with her right hand on her forehead and her left hand resting on her knee.
Fashion model poses with one arm raised, holding her long dark hair, wearing black platform boots, fishnet stockings, a black strapless top, a blue ruffled vest, and large earrings against a light blue background.
A woman posing on a light blue background, wearing black fishnet tights, black high-heeled boots, a black topless dress with black and blue ruffles, and large blue earrings.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model posing confidently in a studio with a light blue background, wearing a blue ruffled vest, a black top with cutouts, black shorts, fishnet stockings, and high-heeled boots.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model styled with dark hair, dramatic makeup, and large blue earrings, wearing a ruffled blue top, posing against a plain background.
A woman with curly blonde hair wearing large white sunglasses, a colorful striped crop top and matching shorts, gold earrings and bangles, a yellow scarf, and posing with her hands near her head and chin against a plain background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with curly blonde hair wearing large round sunglasses, a striped crop top, shorts, red and white socks, and red heels, posing playfully against a plain background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model curly hair wearing large white sunglasses, a striped colorful crop top, a yellow scarf, striped socks, and red shoes, smiling and posing playfully.
Woman with curly hair wearing oversized white sunglasses, striped crop top and shorts, yellow bandana, and red and white striped socks, reaching out towards the camera with both hands.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model curly hair wearing oversized sunglasses, a striped crop top and shorts, red high heels, colorful socks, and gold accessories, posing against a neutral background.
A woman with curly blonde hair wearing large white sunglasses, a yellow scarf, striped tank top, gold bracelets, and red-and-white high heels, posing with her hand on her face against a plain background.
A woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a sleeveless beige top, holding a cigarette, with a gold bracelet and a tattoo on her wrist, looking directly at the camera.
A woman posing with her hands behind her head, wearing a colorful floral jacket, beige crop top, baggy gray cargo pants, and high heels, against a plain light gray background.
A young woman with wavy brown hair and red lipstick poses against a plain light gray background, wearing a beige sleeveless top and light blue jeans.
A woman with curly hair wearing sunglasses, a colorful patterned jacket, a beige crop top, and baggy cargo pants standing against a gray background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with long, wavy, reddish-brown hair, wearing a beige draped sleeveless top and light-wash cargo jeans, posing against a plain gray background.
A woman with wavy, shoulder-length brown hair and light-colored eyes holding sunglasses near her face, wearing a multicolored patterned jacket and a light beige top against a plain gray background.
A woman with long hair wearing large sunglasses, a beige trench coat, and holding a shiny red handbag with gold accents.
A woman in a tan trench coat and pleated skirt, wearing large sunglasses, holding a red handbag, and wearing white high heels with gold embellishments, posing against a neutral background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model wearing oversized sunglasses, a beige trench coat over a white shirt, and holding a red handbag with a bow detail against a neutral background.
A woman wearing a tan trench coat, white shirt, pleated skirt, white heels with gold embellishments, large sunglasses, and holding a red handbag.
Stylish woman in beige coat, pleated skirt, and high heels carrying a red handbag and wearing large sunglasses.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model wearing large sunglasses and a beige trench coat holds a shiny red handbag with gold accents.
Chicago creative fashion photoshoot of a female model smiling and adjusting her sunglasses, wearing a studded denim jacket with writing, a tied white crop top, and hoop earrings, against a dark background.
Chicago creative fashion photoshoot of a female model posing in a fashionable outfit with sunglasses, a tied white shirt, a denim jacket, denim shorts, and white high-heeled boots, with a shadowed grid pattern background.
A woman with blonde hair and sunglasses poses against a background with a shadow pattern, wearing a light blue distressed jacket with black text and embellishments, a white knot-front shirt, and thigh-high white boots.
Chicago creative fashion photoshoot of a female model with long, blonde hair wearing round, dark sunglasses, a white shirt, and a light blue embroidered jacket.
A woman poses with her arms raised above her head, wearing sunglasses, a cropped denim jacket decorated with words and rhinestones, a tied white top, denim shorts, and high-heeled white boots, standing in front of a shadowy grid background.
A young woman poses with hands behind her head, wearing reflective sunglasses, a tied white crop top, and a decorated denim jacket with studs and patches, along with denim shorts.
A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing a colorful scarf on her head and a beige satin blouse, leaning against a wooden ladder, holding glasses in her right hand, with a neutral background.
Chicago creative fashion photoshoot of a female model dressed in a silver satin shirt, a long pleated black skirt, and black high heels, leaning on a wooden stepladder with a green patterned scarf around her head, glasses, and dark hair.
A woman with glasses and dark, wavy hair is sitting on a modern chair in a photo studio with a neutral background. She is wearing a beige satin blouse, a patterned headscarf, a dark pleated skirt, and black high-heeled shoes.
A woman with glasses, dark wavy hair, wearing a patterned scarf, a satin beige blouse, and a dark brown skirt. She stands next to an old wooden step ladder against a neutral background.
A close-up portrait of a woman with blue eyes, dark hair, and a septum piercing, wearing a silk beige top and a green satin headscarf with floral patterns.
A woman with black hair, wearing glasses, a satin beige shirt, patterned scarf on her head, and a dark skirt, leaning against a wooden ladder.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a pearl necklace and a sleeveless white top, resting her head on her hand, posing against a plain background.
A woman sitting on the floor wearing a white corset, pink polka dot stockings, and a pearl necklace, with her hair styled in loose waves.
A woman sitting on the white floor wearing a white corset top, white shorts, polka dot tights, and high-heeled shoes, with a pearl necklace and earrings, looking at the camera.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with long wavy hair and pearl jewelry, dressed in a white corset and polka dot stockings, posing indoors against a plain white background.
A woman in a white corset and lace shorts, wearing polka dot stockings and high heels, sitting on the floor against a plain white background.
Portrait of a young woman with long, wavy light brown hair, wearing a white satin dress and diamond jewelry, smiling at the camera against a plain background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model in a red strapless dress and red high heels posing against a background with black and white sections, creating a shadow silhouette on the white part.
Woman in a red dress and high heels standing on a seamless studio background, casting a shadow on the white backdrop.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with blonde hair wearing a strapless red dress, standing against a white background, casting a shadow.
A woman with short blonde hair wearing a strapless red dress with a fitted bodice and a puffy skirt, standing against a backdrop with a stark shadow behind her.
Woman with blonde hair in a red strapless dress and red high heels posing against a black and white background with a shadow cast on the wall.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model in a red strapless dress and red high heels stands against a stark background, casting a shadow on a curved white wall.
A woman in black high heels, black sheer tights, black sweater with turtleneck, posing against a white background.
A woman lying on the floor wearing black sheer stockings, black high heels, black sweater, with blonde curly hair, makeup, and jewelry, reaching towards the camera.
A woman crouching in black high heels, black tights, black sweater, with blonde wavy hair and makeup, posing against a plain white background.
Woman lying on the floor with her head turned to the side, wearing a black sweater and black tights, holding a pair of red and black high-heeled shoes over her legs.
Young woman with blonde wavy hair, dressed in black, performing a squat against a white background.
A young woman in black high heels, sheer black tights, black shorts, and a black sweater, posing against a white background.
A woman with dark hair styled straight, wearing makeup with dark eyeliner, lipstick, and earrings, looking over her shoulder against a dark red background. She is dressed in an off-shoulder leopard print top and black shorts.
A woman standing confidently against a red and black background with intense lighting effects. She is wearing black high-waisted shorts, leopard print and black jacket, patterned high-heeled boots, and has one hand touching her head with the other on
Close-up portrait of a woman with dark hair, wearing leopard print shirt and black jacket, gold earrings, and glossy lips, against a dark red background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model sitting on the red reflective floor, wearing a black jacket with leopard print detailing and high-heeled boots decorated with colorful embellishments, against a dark red background with light streaks.
A woman wearing a partly unbuttoned black shirt with leopard print sleeve and a black leather skirt stands against a deep red background.
A woman standing against a red background with a bright light and lens flare in the top right corner, wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black shorts, sheer tights, and black high-heeled boots decorated with pearls.
Close-up of a young woman with long wavy hair, wearing a beige sweater, posing against a white background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with long, wavy blonde hair standing barefoot against a plain white background, wearing white Calvin Klein underwear.
A young woman with long wavy hair wearing a beige knit sweater and white Calvin Klein underwear, standing against a plain white background.
Young woman with long wavy hair posing in Calvin Klein white bra and underwear against a white background.
A woman wearing a beige sweater and white underwear, posing barefoot against a plain white background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model wearing a white Calvin Klein sports bra and matching underwear, looking directly at the camera with a confident expression, against a plain white background.
A young woman with brown hair, wearing a black beret, sunglasses, a colorful plaid jacket, red pants, and carrying a red handbag, posing against a plain background.
A woman standing against a plain background, wearing a black beret, a colorful plaid jacket, black lace shorts, red tights, and black heels, holding a red handbag.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with wavy brown hair wearing a black beret, sunglasses, a colorful plaid jacket, red pants, and carrying a red handbag.
A woman wearing a black beret, sunglasses, a red and green plaid jacket, black top, black lace shorts, red tights, black high heels, and carrying a red handbag, standing against a plain light-colored background.
A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a black beret, sunglasses, red lipstick, a tartan jacket, and holding a red bag.
A woman wearing a black beret, aviator sunglasses, a red and green plaid jacket, red pants, and carrying a red shoulder bag.
A woman with long blonde hair sitting on a white background, wearing white lace lingerie, fishnet stockings, and silver studded high heels.
Woman lying on the floor with legs raised, wearing white lace stockings, silver high heels, a white dress, and a fluffy white jacket, in a studio with white background.
A woman lying on her back with her legs raised straight in the air, wearing fishnet stockings and high heels, on a white background.
A woman lying on the floor, wearing white fur coat, pink patterned stockings, and high heels, with her eyes closed and head resting on the floor.
A woman lying on her side, wearing a white fuzzy coat, beige fishnet tights with a pattern, and silver high-heeled shoes with rhinestones, against a white background.
A blonde woman with wavy hair sitting on the floor, wearing a white fluffy jacket, a corset top, white fishnet tights with a bow pattern, and silver high heel shoes decorated with pearls, against a white background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with red hair styled in a bun, wearing pearl jewelry and lace gloves, posing with a confident expression against a dark background.
A woman with blue eyes and curly hair styled in a high bun wearing a black off-shoulder dress, black lace gloves, a pearl necklace, and earrings, posing with her left hand on her head against a dark gradient background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female modelwith blue eyes, blonde hair in a bun, wearing pearl jewelry, black lace gloves, and a black off-shoulder top, posing against a dark background.
Young woman with styled hair, blue eyes, wearing pearl necklace, earrings, black off-the-shoulder dress, and lace gloves, posing with her finger near her lips against a dark background.
Portrait of a woman with blue eyes and auburn hair styled in an updo, holding a pearl necklace, wearing earrings, a black off-shoulder dress, and lace gloves, against a dark background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with styled hair, wearing a black off-shoulder dress, pearl necklace, earrings, and black lace gloves against a dark blue background.
A woman posing with one leg raised, wearing a black sheer long-sleeve top with puffy sleeves, a red leather mini skirt, and black high-heeled shoes.
A woman with long, curly blonde hair wearing a black sheer blouse and red shiny shorts, posing with her arms crossed against a light beige background.
A young woman with long hair in a high ponytail, wearing a black sheer blouse, red leather shorts, and black high-heeled shoes, standing with one leg slightly bent, against a neutral background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model sitting on the floor with one leg crossed and the other extended, wearing a black blouse, red skirt, and black high heels, against a beige background.
A woman with long blonde hair styled in loose curls, wearing a black sheer long-sleeve top, bright red shiny shorts, and black high heels, poses against a plain beige background.
A woman with a top knot hairstyle wearing a black sheer blouse with puffed sleeves and red shorts, standing against a light beige background.
A young woman with red hair in a topknot hairstyle, wearing makeup, hoop earrings, a black crop top, and a distressed green leather jacket, posing against a white background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model in a black and green denim jacket and shorts kneeling on one knee, wearing black boots, with her arms crossed over her stomach, against a white background.
A young woman crouching with her arms around her knees, wearing a black crop top, green military-style jacket, black shorts with metal eyelets, and black lace-up boots with silver buckles, set against a plain white background.
A woman posing with her arms above her head, wearing a black crop top, green military-style jacket, matching skirt with large belts and buckles, and black combat boots, in a studio with a plain white background.
Chicago fashion photoshoot of a female model with brown hair in a bun, wearing a black crop top, green jacket, and an oversized green belt with silver buckles, posing against a white background.
Young woman with brunette hair in a high bun, wearing a black crop top and an oversized green military-style jacket and skirt, striking a pose against a white background.