With everything being shut down (as of my writing this on April 21st), and not being able to photograph actual clients in my studio right now, I decided to try to use my built up creative energy to do some self portraits and play around with different poses… well, I’ll tell you, it was a lot more work than I thought it would be! lol BUT out of all of the images that I took (and there were MANY!) I did end up with some that I am quite proud of!
Read MoreOver the last year or so , I’ve taken several classes on studio lighting, feminine posing, boudoir photography composition techniques, etc., etc., etc… there has been some AMAZING material that has been really helpful and inspiring, but, the “problem” is, in order to learn new techniques and use them WELL, you have to be able to practice! Thankfully, I never seem to have trouble finding women to allow me use them for practice… which is why I love doing boudoir model calls so much! It gives women an opportunity to experience boudoir photography, get a few complimentary photos, and allows me to play around, try new things, and not worry (too much) about the final product.
Read MoreA couple of years back, when I was just starting to ramp up my business, I had the thought of turning a spare room in our Vancouver, WA home into a studio space.
Read MoreEvery now and then I get a request for a photo session that is a little out of the box… this one was definitely new for me! Three months ago a repeat client, Missy, reached out and asked if I’d help her celebrate her 40th birthday with a cake smash!
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