What it you like most about yourself? Your eyes, your lips, your sculpted legs? It’s easy to pick one thing that you like. It’s probably just as easy to pick something you don’t like. Your special blend of flaws and best features are what makes your body unique, but...
When I made my first $2000 it changed my life forever and I couldn’t believe how easy it was and how difficult I made it in my mind, now it’s just another day. How did this take me so long? How could I have undervaluing myself for so many years and why didn’t my fancy...
In this weeks boudoir photo tips I'd love to discuss one of my favorites and really one of the most important steps in setting up your boudoir clients for success. As a photographer you are probably an incredibly visual person. In the initial consultation with a...
The Importance of Pricing in Photography Cue Rant...It’s a new RAGE! Everyone wants to be a Photographer and everyone thinks they can! Some think all you need is a decent camera, some nifty filters, and a big youtube or Ig fan page and BAM you’ve made it. For those...
The Preparation Preparation creates the opportunity for success! Never underestimate the power of solid preparation. Every woman, every session is unique and your preparation starts the moment your client contacts you for a session. You are a creative professional....
Have you ever wondered how you can build a brand around your photography. business? Where’s your island? How big is it? Who do you want to go there? What food do you serve? Cocktails? Make my mouth water! What fun things are there to do? How do you feel when you go...
Every woman is a goddess but thanks to our culture and its narrow parameters of what beautiful is supposed to be, many women don’t realize just how incredible they are. Every woman has a sweet spot. Though the media often teaches women to pick out their flaws, it is...
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln As a photographer, it’s not only your job to prepare yourself and your equipment before a shoot, but also everyone who is going to be involved in the...
You have immense creative talent, energy, and determination. You are following your passion and believe that it’s only a matter of time before you achieve your dreams. Then all of a sudden you run into a brick wall. You’ve done all the right things, read the right...
It’s impossible to operate a successful photography business in a vacuum. In order to not only survive but thrive in the industry, you need a key component: People And I’m not just talking about clients, although this group is arguably the most important, there are...
Let’s talk a bit about character. A person’s character shapes their life, affects their relationships, and impacts their personality. The term typically comes full of complex moral and social implications, things like: Integrity Moral Goodness Levels of...
I’ve had this discussion with so many photographers. They tell me how they wish they could have someone else handle their sales so that they could just take pictures. If only it were so easy. Of course it isn’t. Being a Professional Photographer often has very little...
Sometimes a single photo tells a complete story. But the content of one photo is rarely as telling as a series of cleverly crafted images, images that when put together, form an entire picture. This is why the best Boudoir Photography encompasses so much more than...
There’s an old saying, I’m sure you’ve heard it. Location, location, location. I’m going to take that, and make it applicable to Boudoir Photography, so get ready Boudoir Photographers, here is your new mantra: “Personality, Location, Background.” Wait, what?...
I’ve been reading so many articles recently on the nature of creativity and the creative process, about how people can be inspired to dig deep within themselves to come up with beautiful and inspirational works of art. One of the things that I’ve discovered over and...
Boudoir Photography Tips: Top Ten Mistakes New Photographers Make Mistakes aren’t all bad. They are often good learning experiences, times when you as a new photographer figure out what works best for you, and what really doesn’t. In this regard, mistakes...
How to Over-Deliver We all love when we buy something and then get something free, when we an get an instant upgrade we didn't ask for or even apply for, or receive a thank you card in the mail that we didn’t expect. It’s called surprise and delight, and like with...
If you’re a photographer, you’re already in an oversaturated trade. Lucky for you, many people don’t challenge themselves. Many people are satisfied with status quo. Many people refuse to adapt. In the mid 1990s a revolution began to occur. The digital age opened up...
Photography in and of itself is a tricky business. We all want our clients to come in looking good and go out looking fabulous. It’s easy to hope that the camera will do most of the work, but the reality is that it’s really not that simple. So we learn how to seat the...
Boudoir Photography Tips: Creating a Body of Work That's Uniquely You Your first 10,000 photos are your worst. - Henri Cartier Bresson In the art of photography, you will be judged, you will be admired, and you will be remembered by the work that you create. How much...
Boudoir Photography Tips : Creating a Space for Grace It’s a rare and beautiful thing when a woman is completely comfortable in her own skin, but for many of us, having this sense of confidence is something we have to work to develop. As a boudoir photographer, you’ll...
Boudoir Photography Tips: Making the Most of Your Environment Sometimes you just have to work without a studio. You don’t have absolute control of an environment and you’ll have to make snap judgments. Many Boudoir photographers don’t have their clients come to them...
Boudoir Photography Tips: Why a Boudoir Photographer Needs a Makeup Artist Photography is a form of art. To photograph people is the art of bringing out certain unspoken qualities of the subject, such as the relationship with themselves or the others in the photo....
What Are Editorial Intimates? They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and indeed they speak volumes. Photographs are visual stories that, when created artistically and with purpose, can last for generations. In Boudoir Photography, a single image can reveal so...
Boudoir photographers have their own special niche in the photography market, so much so that boudoir photography has effectively become a class of its own. This is because although there is a certain level of trust that is necessary for most types of...
“It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts.” - K.T. Jong ______________________________________ Here's a fun fact :...
You’ve probably heard it said that the success of the end result depends on one of two things: blind luck or excellent preparation. But when it comes to business, it’s never a good idea to leave anything to chance. Besides, “luck” is what happens when preparation...
Boudoir Photography Tip of the Week: The Art of Complimenting “There are only three things women need in life: food, water, and compliments.” - Chris Rock ------- It’s no secret that women tend to battle a great many insecurities. Even the strongest and boldest of us...
You know how in movies you’ll sometimes see someone babbling, because they’re flustered and nervous by the presence of another person, and the other person, without saying a word, will simply step forward and silence the babbling person with a kiss. And something...
'Unbutton, unzip, unclip, untie, undo, undress.' 'Understood', she replied. -Michael Faudet
You are not a body with a mind, you are a mind with a body, and your body is the most valuable thing that you possess. Whether you are religious or not, you can recognize that each person is a miracle, the life spark inside each and every one of us is miraculous, but...
The beauty of simplicity is something I'm always searching for.I've now been shooting boudoir photography for 10 years and with every year I learn more, new styles emerge, old falls away, skills are honed, and inspiration is always fluttering at my door. I've never...
Whatever top boudoir trends of 2018 you use, we are so excited to shoot your beautiful self in any of our amazing locations. We love a variety of session styles from edgy to dramatic to cozy, home-like sessions that are so popular this year. And for us, this year is going to be our best year yet. Want a cozy, home-like session in a city near you?
For once the tables have tuned. It’s nice to be in a niche that women are mostly dominating and it’s not because of our gender.
We all know the stories in which tech giants like Google and Facebook lament about the gender gap and pay inequality. 1:1 gender ratio is the big goal for most industries. It is a problem in Boudoir Photography as well. But, here female
How can I be more honest, and vulnerable?
Being a boudoir photographer I have learned a lot about women and I have seen many transform right in front of my eyes. It can happen so fast. Once we let go of the fear, allow ourselves to be vulnerable, love our bodies and embrace our unique beauty, a new woman emerges, a new lightness of being emerges.
Want to shoot with the best boudoir photographer in Los Angeles? I share my top tips to find your dream shutterbug.