Chris Nelson. Master Guide for Glamour Photography: Digital Techniques and Images. 2007

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approach to photographing each session, it also tells you what styles of pho-
tography she likes and what she doesn’t. That, along with an overview of
final product options, saves you both a lot of potentially wasted time and
helps you do a better job for her.

Studio Atmosphere.


Studio atmosphere goes a long way toward making a client comfortable. It
doesn’t matter what style you choose, so long as it has a rich, comfortable,
and consistent look. Of course, if it looks expensive, chances are your clients
will also come in expecting to spend a little more money on your services.

This candid pose of Tarina (top left) was taken
as she prepared for her bridal session. It shows
the look of the main dressing room. I some-
times use the dressing room as a background,
as in this sassy pose of Kristal (bottom left)
and this coy portrait of Bridget (right). In both
cases, I used the uncorrected tungsten light in
the background to set the mood in each image.
Daylight-balanced strobe was used to light the
subjects, producing a flattering skin tone.

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