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5 Tips to Bring Body Positivity Into Your Sessions

Post author:Suma Jane Dark
Post category:Posing Shutter Magazine
Reading time:7 mins read

If you want clients of all shapes and sizes to feel confident working with you, they need to first see that you have an active interest in welcoming them into your studio. It is very intimidating for a plus-size client to reach out to a photographer, no matter how beautiful their work is, if the photographer’s entire portfolio consists of only one body type again and again. What’s more, working with models will help you to become more adept at working with larger bodies before offering your skills to paying clients. When a photographer isn’t comfortable working with people of size, believe me, it really shows, and the results can range from awkward to devastating.

A Post-Production Workflow for Same-Day Sales

Post author:Lori Poole
Post category:Post Production Shutter Magazine
Reading time:10 mins read

As in all aspects of running a photography business, success relies on creating an efficient system. Get the images right in camera to reduce the need for post-production. Automate what you can. Use technology to your advantage. And find a system that is based on speed. Do all of these things, and you can easily shrink your post-production to a timeframe that allows you to conduct same-day sales.

Running A Successful Boudoir Business

Post author:Matt Mathews
Post category:Boudoir Photography Shutter Magazine
Reading time:7 mins read

About a year into my boudoir photography business, I was being asked to teach from all over, to host workshops, to speak at events, and so I went with it. I taught my first boudoir workshop in Atlanta, GA in 2015. Here we are almost five years later, and I’ve traveled across the country to speak, teach and inspire. But how did I get here? I’ll tell you one thing—it wasn’t easy. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.

Getting Started In Boudoir

Post author:Scott Detweiler
Post category:Boudoir Photography Shutter Magazine
Reading time:10 mins read

So, you would like to branch out into the boudoir market and are wondering how to get started? Here are some tips and observations from what I have learned over the years that might help you achieve your goal. In many ways, I had to unlearn some things in order to shoot intimate images that clients enjoyed, and I wanted to share a few of those with you here.

Posing Tips For Powerful Boudoir Images

Post author:Lori Poole
Post category:Boudoir Photography Shutter Magazine
Reading time:9 mins read

I’m not going to give you 10 poses to memorize, or give you different posing ideas for different body types. While these kinds of tips are certainly helpful in expanding your posing repertoire, they don’t help you understand how to flatter the female body. Instead, I’m going to give you my favorite posing tweaks to help you learn to think critically about ways to make any body look longer, curvier, and more feminine.

The Ultimate Boudoir Photography Experience

Post author:Traci Copeland
Post category:Boudoir Photography Shutter Magazine
Reading time:6 mins read

Boudoir photography makes a great gift for a loved one on the wedding day or a stocking stuffer on Christmas Day, but to me, boudoir photography is much more than that. It is not just about the end product, but more about the experience each client receives along with their beautiful images.

Haute Momma: Maternity Boudoir 101

Post author:Casey Dittmer
Post category:Maternity Shutter Magazine
Reading time:7 mins read

There is no better boudoir client than an expecting mother. Most women are rocking a shape much curvier than they normally have and they love being reminded of the sexy, gorgeous individuals they are. Maternity and boudoir portraits are usually kept between the couple. They are intimate sessions. Crossing the two is a match made in heaven. Here are four things to give you a head start on fantastic maternity boudoir sessions.

January 2019 Inspirations: Best Glamour Image

Post author:Alicia Simpson
Post category:Inspirations
Reading time:1 mins read

January 2019 Inspirations: Best Glamour Images Inspiration can come when you least expect it. As photographers, we are visual artists.…

Beauty & Boudoir Lighting: Do I Go Natural or Artificial?

Post author:Amber Jones
Post category:Boudoir Photography Shutter Magazine
Reading time:8 mins read

When I found my new studio, I fell in love. It has huge factory windows on the second floor that give me privacy. I have north-, south- and west-facing windows. As we all know, being a professional means delivering a consistent product. When I moved into my studio, I found myself using only natural light because it is so beautiful. I know what time of day and quality of light I need for any photo my clients might pick out as a favorite. But what happens when you have a dark, dreary day, and your client wants that hard-light look?

Memoirs of a Male Boudoir Photographer

Post author:Scott Detweiler
Post category:Boudoir Photography Shutter Magazine
Reading time:10 mins read

It sounds like every man’s dream job: Stand around all day shooting beautiful women in skimpy lingerie as they throw bundles of cash at you. Let me tell you firsthand that there is a tremendous amount of stress when one ventures into this alleged dream job. In this article, I cover tips, tricks and traps of boudoir, with a focus on male boudoir photographers.