Ellie Vayo's Guide to Boudoir Photography

Your clients judge you by the con- dition of your studio. It’s the first thing they see, and it should be as inviting as possibl ...

I used only soft draping from Dynamic Designs to create this relaxed yet in- triguing pose. I stock a wide variety of gauze-like ...

This portrait was taken years ago using a film camera with a Nikon soft focus fil- ter over a Tamron lens. Hair, clothing, and a ...

clients for a free twenty-four- to thirty-pose session one to two months be- fore the wedding. When the client comes over for a ...

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE WOMAN 45 nancy boudoir portrait sessions are short and sweet, but nine out of ten clients purchase a wall ...

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new client close to full term. I have photographed women the day before delivering! You’ll want to make sure she is eight to nin ...

CHAPTER FOUR Equipment and Lighting 48 ELLIE VAYO’S GUIDE TO BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY I’ve been in this business for nearly thirty ye ...

Lighting Equipment. I use Photogenic lights in the cam- era room. My main light is 1250 watts, my background lights, hair lights ...

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edges of the box. I do not use broad lighting techniques or barn doors in the camera room unless I’m creating something more the ...

flattering for older clients. In years past, I used barn doors on an older Stu- dio Master main light. If you can’t find an old ...

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your lights and taking forever to set up your shots frustrates your subjects and ruins the atmosphere of the session. Indoor Lig ...

end of my lens. This doesn’t always work, and you may have to invest in step rings or other adapters. Ambient Window Lighting. T ...

ing. Also, be aware of who is outside your window! My bay window faces the parking lot, so I have to be careful that other clien ...

Let nature be your assistant, too. The wind interacted beautifully with the model and the background during this session. This c ...

photographed these portraits on an early morning at our local beach sand dune area. The order was well over $1,000, and it was w ...

Set a realistic budget and stick to it. Don’t worry if it takes several years to create the perfect outdoor setting for your cli ...

60 ELLIE VAYO’S GUIDE TO BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY ture of my outdoor area, and many clients have booked sessions because of the water ...