If you are starting out in Fashion & Portrait photography, you might not have the extra cash for or even know of a fashion stylist. Finding the perfect wardrobe is an essential part of the photoshoot. It’s almost as important as finding the right model to match.I would recommend eventually working with a stylist, they are extremely talented in choosing just the right wardrobe for your shoot as well as limiting the amount of headaches you’d receive trying to organize that aspect of the photoshoot all by yourself. If you are new to fashion photography, you can also find a stylist who is just starting out and build a repertoire between you two. But until you can not only find but also afford a stylist, here’s a great site for fashion photographers that are just starting out.
I’ve compiled a list of 15 designer dresses you can rent for 4 days at $50 (or under) as well as some suggestive scenarios of how and where to shoot.
1. ROMANTIC LACE 
A model at dusk, wandering in the woods at the beginning of a new spring with hundreds of clear bulbed string lights creating a nice bokeh image. The brown and barley green colors of a fresh spring would pop the purple in this dress.
Upset that Twilight has your favorite horror movie monster decked out in glitter? Take back the night with this elegant dark themed designer dress. This creature should be pictured lavishly looming in a luxury personal library stalking her next victim. Leave the fangs out though.
Create a stunning image with this beautifully textured pattern dress. For a dramatic effect, simply place your model along a wall of hedges.
4. FISTS AND PUMPS 
Pack a decadent club with this delicious one shoulder dress. Adding a sense of high fashion with its diagonal strap.
A 60’s bold theme is in mind for this eye catching drape dress. I’d lose those open toes and give her a block heel to keep the continuity of the theme.
6. EDGY METAL
Rock out with this chain detailed and color contrast straps. Place your model on a vintage stage complete with cracked flooring and broken pillars.
7. SHABBY CHIC 
Beautiful ivory dress for an elegant photoshoot; place your model in a Shabby Chic set. Light teal or baby pink accents will bring out an angelic feel.
8. SCHOOL'S IN SESSION
Ok, so I cheated on this test a little bit. This outfit is not complete without the awesome jacket. You would be plunking down a $100 instead of $50 for both the dress and the jacket. But find a posh school or university, one you only wish you could afford to send your kids, and spend a day photographing some A+ images.
9. SUMMER SCANDAL
This image would need a nice big glass jar of lemon-aid atop a perfectly arranged table for a summer cook-out. Then smack it on the cover of good Housekeeping!
10. OUT OF THIS WORLD
The model could be placed in front of a make shift constellation.
11. PLAYING THE FIELD 
Have a beautiful model roam a wheat field with the sun behind her. You might need a fill flash to expose her face a bit more so she is not a complete silhouette. Embrace the lens flare on this one.
12. VINTAGE VIXEN 
Darling, isn’t this dress just incredible! Complete the look with a tiny black veil and some rouge lipstick and you’ve got one helluva dame.
13. YE HAW 
If you can’t get a horse, find a broken down barn or distressed wooden background. Those tiny bulb lights might come in handy again as well.
14. ROMANCE AND FRANCE 
This dress goes great with a Clydesdale drawn carriage and a big red velvet blanket complete with a tuxedo clad-in-black sexy male model. Yum. Hot-chocolate optional.
15. LASERTRONTASTIC 
I hope this inspires you to create some stunning images for 2012! Build your port, get noticed! Have fun!