Boudoir photography is a style of artistic nude or semi-nude photography that celebrates the female form. The word boudoir comes from French and means "a woman's private sitting room, especially one in which to take one's clothes off." Boudoir photographs are often framed as sexy - but they can also be used as a reminder that every woman has a unique beauty.
When I embarked on a career as a boudoir photographer, I had some assumptions about the skills I would need to be successful. I knew there were key technical skills, like expertise in use of an SLR camera, lighting and digital editing tools. I also knew that artistic and creative talent was very important to create beautiful images. Communication is also important when working with clients to pose and frame. After all, I’d been a professional photographer for over a decade.
Read MoreThe process of the shoot can be very educational. My process very like the process a supermodel goes through in each fashion shoot. Clients are styled by a professional and then they are coached by a photographer/creative director to achieve the vision. After the shoot is completed, the images are processes and packaged for the format they will be shared on. The ladies that come through now understand everything that goes into creating the beautiful images seen in fashion magazines.
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