Published Again - Yippee

I had some more of my photos published in a national magazine this week. The magazine is called College Gentleman. I shot a number of very sexy boudoir style photos for the magazine. Here are a few samples.






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Cover College Gentleman Magazine

One of my recent shoots for College Gentleman Magazine. I shot the cover and poster girl for this issue.

I give my clients the same magazine level shoots for their boudoir photography sessions as every woman should be a covergirl.

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Show a little, and still be sexy

I have always said that great boudoir photgraphy is not about what you show, but what you don't. For a picture to be really sexy the imagination needs to be used. This is an example of just that.

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More Pin-up this week

This week I had the chance to have some more fun shooting some pin-up photography.

I really find that everyone has a great time creating this images.




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Telephone Pin-up

This past week I shot a lot of pin-up. This shot is one that I really liked. Classic pose with a telephone.

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Pin-up Time

Pin-up is a popular style of boudoir photography. This past week one of my favorite sessions created this photograph. Her dad a wonderful classic car which she brought to the studio for her shoot.

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Model Portfolio on Location

When creating a model portfolio a combination of shots from both the studio and location are needed. The location images help to show how the model can work in a variety of settings and provide some diversity in looks. After all, more work tends to be done on location than in the studio.



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Fine Art Nude Shapes

I like to work with shapes and lines when I do my fine art nude photography. This is from a recent workshop.

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Old style Glamour

Sometimes a client wants you to create an image in a certain style. This time it was an old style glamour look. She loved the final result, it was just how she wanted it to look.



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Baby on Board

I had a fun shoot this week shoot some maternity shots of Jessica. She was so excited about the baby she is having. Of course I made sure to get plenty of shots that really showed off her belly.

Jessica loved the proofs and her selections made an amazing memory book.

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B&W Bath

Here is a shot from a boudoir photography shoot that I did the other day. Sometimes I find that B&W white is just the way to go with a shot. It just seems a tad more sexy in B&W for this photograph.

As a photographer it is always a challenge to decide how to finish an image. I always have a pretty good idea of what I want when shooting, but sometimes I find another direction more interesting.



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Maternity Photography - Play with light

I always look for a new way to photograph my maternity clients so their pregnancy photography book will have a wide variety of photographs. I want each spread in the book to create its own mood.



This time I felt like using one of the techniques I use in fashion, a strong directional light to create shadows and shapes. I really wanted the shadow on the floor showing off the shape of the future mom.

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Bridal Boudoir - Fun with Mirrors

I always love to shoot bridal boudoir. Add some mirrors to the mix and I am a very happy photographer.

Brides to be are always glowing with excitement, making the shoot extra fun. And knowing that I am helping to create a gift for her new husband that he will remember for a very long time makes the shoot all the more important.



This shoot shot is a perfect example what fun can be had with mirrors during a bridal boudoir photography session. This one ended up as one of the key images in the album that was created as a gift for the groom.

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Make it a Boudoir Valentines

When Valentines Day approaches, boudoir photographs make a popular gift. It is a gift that he will remember for a very long time. Remember it takes time to retouch and print your photographs, so be sure to book early.






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Emma's Photo shoot

Emma is an aspiring model who needed some shots for her portfolio. Even though we only worked together for a short time, I always try to create a wide variety of looks.


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Family Fun

This week I shot a ton of fun people. One family session was a great time. And with any family this is always a standout. I think everyone will agree that she is too cute.







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Winner gets her Photoshoot

This weekend the winner of our free boudoir photoshoot came in to collect her prize. Like almost all of our clients she had never done anything like this before and was very nervous. She brought someone along to help her out.

We started off with my basic start to see how she would work with the camera. Once I saw how to work best with her we discussed her desires for the shoot.

Throughout the shoot I would stop and show her shots and she was amazed. Even without retouching, the combination of posing and lighting made her look amazing.

She got her proofs the following day and she said she is having a very hard time reducing the list of photos down to a reasonable size as there were so many great photos.


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Why people want boudoir photography

With the closing of the boudoir and glamour photography contest, the reasons giving for wanting to win were interesting and varied. There were almost as many reasons as entries.

There were the standard reasons such as gift for future groom, anniversary present and of course Christmas present.

And then those for themselves as well as their loved ones, such as capturing youth, lifting spirits and boosting confidence.

And a few men who wanted to give it to their wives to let them know they think they are sexy.

There were many, many other reasons given. Boudoir photography makes a great gift in so many ways.


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Casting Call Fun

This week I was casting for several magazine spreads. A wide variety of models was contacted to fit the various types we needed. An amazing group of women showed up for the casting. It is always interesting to see how they react to the 2 minute photo session.

Next week the publisher and I will begin to pick the models we will be using. It will be a fun series of shoots.

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Have some fun

Sometimes as a photographer you need to take some time to do something different. I usually like to go out and photograph some nature. I find it retunes my eye as I am forced to look at things a bit different.



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