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 Valentines Day

Boudoir Photography Tips for Valentines Day Here are some boudoir photography tips for one of the biggest selling days of the year, Valentines Day. Valentines day is the day people profess their love or affirm their continued love for their mate, or they just want to do something awesome for that special person in their […]

Boudoir Photography Tips For Christmas

Boudoir Photography Tips for Christmas Christmas time is a great time for boudoir photographers. It has the potential for making good money and new clients so we have some tips for you to make the most with very little. No Pun Intended. Christmas Props Christmas has a wide array of decorations that lend themselves nicely […]

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 […]

Retro Burlesque Style Boudoir Photography

Retro Burlesque Style Boudoir Photography Sometimes a retro feel for your boudoir shoot is called for. Burlesque styled props and outfits can really make the scene. Photoshoping also helps lend a hand with a plugin to create the old film styles from the 70’s and earlier. The Model’s name is Kristabelle and we had a […]

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 Props and Posing

Boudoir Photography Props and Posing In this image, the model is laying on a red satin sheet. There are several cushions to prop her legs up to help accentuate the legs and create an “S” Curve to the body. The pose stretches from one corner of the photograph to the adjacent corner effectively filling up […]