[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]When I relocated my studio from Europe to the States I noticed a difference in the way many view boudoir photography. \u00a0Recently I read a Facebook post about a husband\u2019s reaction to his wife\u2019s boudoir photos. \u00a0While I’m certain whether or not this viral post was indeed true, it did elicit many comments. \u00a0So I decided to write about what boudoir is and isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
When many people think of \u201cboudoir photography\u201d they often think of heavily edited pictures. \u00a0I believe one reason for this association is because so many so-called boudoir photographers focus primarily on the editing phase. \u00a0This is unfortunate. \u00a0A true photographer is an artist and a good boudoir photographer understands that suggestive images are much more alluring than outright exposure. \u00a0Any successful photographer must first develop a solid basis in the fundamentals. These fundamentals aren\u2019t just about using the camera, they include many other aspects that together influence the outcome of the final image. \u00a0A picture that hasn\u2019t been properly\u00a0photographed cannot be made to look good with editing.<\/p>\n
Boudoir photography is essentially portrait photography with an element of desire. \u00a0Each person being photographed is different and has something unique to offer, it’s crucial for the photographer to identify this. \u00a0One fundamental way of showcasing a persons natural features is with lighting. \u00a0Light cast shadows and shadows help draw attention naturally. \u00a0Light is everywhere, it’s what a camera sees. \u00a0Light is used to a photographers advantage; whether in the studio, outside, or at home.<\/p>\n
Posing is also very important. \u00a0Used properly along with lighting the combination of the two will get much greater results than just editing alone could ever achieve. \u00a0Small adjustments such as the pointing of the toes to elongate the legs and accentuating the butt can be used in certain poses.<\/p>\n
For me that’s what real boudoir photography is about keeping things natural. \u00a0Of course I can change some things in Photoshop, it is a very powerful program, one that takes years to develop proper skills in. \u00a0But changes need to take on the nature of the subject. \u00a0A photo with a higher level of sexual energy may use stronger colors and a different contrast level than a soft and sexy lingerie shot. \u00a0This is what I really like about shooting boudoir, the creativity of it all. \u00a0That’s what boudoir photography is to me.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When I relocated my studio from Europe I noticed a difference in the way many view boudoir photography. Recently I read a Facebook post about a husband\u2019s reaction to his wife\u2019s boudoir photos. While I’m certain whether or not this viral post was true, it did elicit many comments. So I decided to write about what boudoir is and isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n