Boudoir & Pinup photography by Photographer Robin Owen. Washington DC Boudoir, Maryland Boudoir, Virginia Boudoir, New York City Boudoir, New Jersey Boudoir, Gay Couples Photography.
Category Archives: For PhotographersDue to an illness in the family the London workshop is canceled for this year. Thanks to everyone who signed up for the class. I’m so sorry I will not be able to meet you all but I’m needed at home for now. Cancer sucks
The boudoir market is booming don’t get left behind this new and exciting trend in photography! Learn everything you need to know to get your boudoir business up and running quickly. Workshop Fee $799 Register now and pay $399.50 with the remaining balance due by March 5th.
Email Robin at Boudoirnetwork@hotmail.com to book your spot. Next Stop London England! Don’t miss this information packed boudoir workshop, learn lighting, posing, how to build profitable packages, pricing, and much more. Over the past year I’ve been asked repeatedly to teach boudoir workshops and I feel like the time has come for me to jump in and do just that. The first of these will be presented in Las Vegas during WPPI. The classes will be intimate, with no more than 5 attendees per class. Smaller classes allow me to help you with any individual concerns or questions you may have about your boudoir business. Of course my workshops will be run much like my online boudoir community. I want you to have fun and be excited about all the new things you are learning and to envision where you can take your own boudoir photography business in the future. What is holding you back? Is it that little voice in your head that says you can’t do this? I’ll tell you how you can kick his ass and ignore all the negative thinking that is stopping you from moving ahead. Life is an adventure; dream big, only your own insecurities can stop you from achieving your goals! Some of the other things we will cover are:
13 comments This sounds so great!! Are you going to be coming anywhere near Seattle?? Hi Victoria, If you are ANYWHERE in the Midwest I will be there…the closer to Indiana the better I’m definitely in for Vegas (I just emailed you). If you’re not coming to Los Angeles, I may also make it to Seattle or Florida sounds like a great vacation spot. I have Indiana on my list of spots to hit. If I can fill a class I’ll be there! This has taken off faster than I could have possible imagined. I’m working on my 2012 workshop schedule right now and I LOVE California so I could end up there! So you wan to come twice? LOL Im in! Closer to MI the better! : ) I should have the 2012 seminar list finished after Christmas. I would LOVE take this workshop in Vegas. Do you still have room? What an amazing opportunity! Wish I could make it! I have room on the 20th but I’m thinking of doing a class on the 19th if enough people are interested. I wish you could too Ronni!
I wanted to share a few more images from the recent Washington DC boudoir shoot. I found this beautiful, brightly colored scarf at a local street fair and decided it would be the perfect prop for J to use during her boudoir photo session. The flowing scarf gave her something to do with her hands and it distracted her so she wasn’t quite as aware of the camera. Give a client something to do and it makes her relax and pose more naturally. If you don’t have a scarf you could tell her to braid or brush her hair, play with a pillow or bounce on the bed, anything to keep her busy. I usually start a photo shoot using the boudoir flow posing techniques I talk about in my Boudoir Flow Posing Guide but after I’ve captured those core shots I move on to more advanced poses like the ones above. You could shoot a series of images like these against any solid wall. No fancy props needed! Robin Owen photography is available for boudoir shoots in Washington DC, Maryland, Annapolis, Virginia, New York City and beyond 7 comments Great images, Robin, and your Boudoir Posing Guide is awesome. Thanks for the other tips as well. Stunning! The color and lighting are beautiful. That scarf really looks great against her porcelain skin tone. Great tip (and photos of course)! The scarf works really well in her pics too. Wonderful shots of J! She looks so beautiful! Wow these are amazing.. the pop of orange and the simple poses really make your work stand out from the rest! Thanks for the tips Robin. Love the orange scarf! gorgeous!!! I know a lot of photographers are struggling these days and trying to figure out ways to drum up more work. Traditional advertising is expensive but there are other ways to market your services that don’t cost you much more than your time. Have you thought of networking with other businesses in your area like lingerie shops, Plastic surgeon’s offices and hair salons for boudoir, children’s stores & doctors offices for children’s portraits, bridal shops and local reception venues for wedding photography? no comments As a photographer I’m always looking for unique ideas for my next photo shoot. I stare at people in public in search of potential models, and have embarrassed myself on occasion by getting caught. I’ll even admit that I’v stalked people in Wal-mart and other places trying to get a better look at them. Yes, I’v found models at Wal-mart! I think if you are obsessed with photography the way I am, these habits are normal. I never stop thinking about my next shoot, or searching for interesting people and places to shoot. I found this particular location, with this marvelous old Chrysler New Yorker, while driving home one day. The car caught my eye right away; it had style and beautiful lines. However, there was a broken down dump truck parked right behind it, mountains of trash in the yard, and a dilapidated yellow house in the background. Below are photos of the car’s location to give you an idea of how bad it was. There was clutter no matter where you looked, but I had to have photos of that car! I ran through my mental list of potential models and decided Haley and Bryson would fit the part perfectly. I gave them a call and they were happy to volunteer, so we set a date and planned to arrive right before sunset.
By crouching down and shooting from a low camera angle, or shooting tight so that Haley and Bryson filled most of the frame, I was able to selectively exclude the junky background. I chose to alternate between incorporating some of the junk into the background and having it fade into the shadows. By under exposing the ambient or available light I could darken the surroundings, which hid a lot of the debris in the shadows. Off camera flash was used to light the scene so I could achieve the dramatic look I was after. For this I used a Nikon SB900 flash mounted on a Westcott Magic Slipper with a Soft Box.
I also wanted to show off some of the car and buy shooting from a low angel and pulling back I could still keep the ugly background out of the scene. Hopefully these photos will help you see the potential in imperfect locations that you may have otherwise overlooked. It’s easy to become bored with shooting in the same locations over and over. With a little imagination I bet you can find new areas to shoot in with interesting background elements no matter where you live. no comments |
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Hey Robin! Good luck in London!
Thank you Victoria!
Thinking very seriously about attending the London Workshop it should be fun.
I would love to have you come!