Online Boudoir Photography Course – Coaching and Mentoring

I just wanted to let you in on a little special that’s going on this weekend, and only this weekend. This weekend Michael Zelbel, author of “The art of boudoir photography with speedlights”, is opening his photography coaching club ProPortfolioClub.com for signups. Signup will be possible from Friday June 29th until Monday morning July 2nd, […]

Boudoir Photography Tips for Dramatic Lighting

Boudoir Photography Tips for Dramatic Images Everyone wants dramatic images for their clients. Clients like dramatic images and dramatic lighting. dramatic lighting makes things look , well, more dramatic and that means stunning images. Dramatic lighting brings with it emotional content which is what moves people. Here are some boudoir photography tips for dramatic lighting […]

Hotel Room Boudoir With a Gothic Fetish Theme

Hotel Room Boudoir With a Gothic Fetish Theme This shoot was in a hotel room in Hollywood, just after the Bondage Ball that is held in Hollywood 4 times a year. The setting is a hotel room, and a hot and sweaty, sultry Gothic fetish model named Lily Kill Blue. Off with a few articles […]

Boudoir Photography Tips and Lighting Diagram

Boudoir Photography Tips and Lighting Diagram Here is another shot from a shoot with Model Kristabelle. Corsets make nice props and additions for Boudoir Photography. I’ve included the lighting diagram for this shot. It’s very simple and self explanatory. The lighting for this boudoir shot is just 2 lights, hot lights in fact. Fresnel lights […]

Boudoir Noir with Evie Lovelle

Boudoir Noir Boudoir Noir relies heavily on the style of film noir, and it’s characteristics. Film noir is heavily steeped in shadows and what you don’t show, so will boudoir noir be, steeped in shadows with some things left to the imagination. Dark and stark contrasts, lots of shadows and even an obstructed view of […]

Boudoir Photography Tips – Using The Right Light and Lighting Diagram

Boudoir Photography Tips – Using The Right Light and Lighting Diagram One boudoir photography tip is to use the right light for the right situation. If you were using sunlight or natural light to light a scene, you would use a strobe, as the light “temperature” or kelvin rating would match. Whereas if you were […]

Simple Light, Simple Props – Boudoir Photography Tips

Simple Light, Simple Props – Boudoir Photography Tips The following image is a simple image. One single light, One Satin Sheet, One White Bed Sheet and One Gorgeous Model. A single strip softbox on a strobe for nice diffuse, wrap lighting to create softened shadows, with the model laying on a single white bed sheet […]

Boudoir Photography Poses Using Simple Natural Lighting

Boudoir Photography Poses Using Simple Natural Lighting In this image the model is laying towards the back of the couch made of a soft black fabric. Black absorbs light and negates any light that spills onto the couch. What you don’t see is the window above the back of the couch, with this shot being […]