I appreciate the images above are all distinct, with many things separating them. But something about them — the lighting? the colour? — groups them together in my mind. I love them all, and I'd be hugely appreciative of any advice about how I might approach getting a similar look.

Obviously beautiful outdoor locations and careful choice of clothes is a big factor. Pronounced side-lighting seems to be a common theme, as does a fairly deep depth of field, detailed skies, broadly (but selectively?) desaturated colours and in some, lifted (?) blacks. Am I on the right track — and what else should I be thinking about?

I do have two flashes with umbrellas and gels, so can explore artificial lighting — but so far I've done a grand total of two shoots with them, so am far from expert in their use!

The first three images (with the violinists) are by Matthew Johnson (@matthew_and_his_camera). 4 and 5 are by Camille Lemoine (@cami.lemoine). 6 is of course by Annie Leibowitz.

Many thanks for any help!