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Marlen James Photography
  • The Beaches Area in Toronto
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Marlen James Photography

Marlen James Photography

Female photographers specializing in portraits and boudoir

Marlen James Photography

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How to do your own boudoir shoot with a phone – update

June 12, 2017

Inspired by my popular post “how to shoot your own boudoir photos” and this picture which title is: “NUMBER ONE USE OF CAMERA PHONES THESE DAYS” (Get naked and take pictures) Yes, we have all done it. Good thing we are not famous- yet. Now, this post is about how to take your naked selfies…

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What happens during a Boudoir Photography Shoot

September 26, 2016

I can’t believe I never wrote this blog post, in my ten years of blogging and boudoiring. (yes I am inventing that word) What goes on a Boudoir Shoot? Lot’s of giggles that’s for sure. And depends on the photographer but pretty much this is the drill: Outfit selection Most people come with more than it…

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I started shooting boudoir in 2006

January 2, 2016

Where the hell has time gone? No idea. On a personal note: This year I turn 40. And I don’t feel like I am almost 40. I can still pass for, 34 I think, so I am not complaining, but I am really surprised that this is what 40 looks like to me. I still…

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Valentine’s Boudoir Roundup

February 13, 2012

I am not sure but this post get’s a lot of hits, so I am updating it. Valentine’s is a funny holiday to me, it’s cold here in Canada, we are poor after the holidays and if you want to go out on that day there is a lineup and “special” set menus.  I like…

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Valentine’s Boudoir sessions

February 7, 2011

Yes I am done!- not really I still have to order some prints but almost! Have so much to post but here is a Happy Valentine’s preview, and some extra tidbits from my experience. Go buy lingerie on sale after Valentines- Winners puts an extra 40% on sale items after  And get on that groupon…

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Posing tips: How to pose for your boudoir close ups and make up sample

January 3, 2011

Yes long tittle, but interesting post! Since I had some free time, what else am I going to do? self timer fun! Well a little more advanced this time, I have a nice trigger. So, trigger happy fun! So hey, how you doing. It’s me again doing dorky things to give you samples and tips.…

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How to pose sexy standing up

June 18, 2010

Oh, I had so much fun doing these. At first I found the images from this Victoria Secret model and thought to myself ” I should recreate these and not look so dorky”. Then I thought well that will be a lot of photoshopping of body, and I couldn’t help staring at that butt and…

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May Boudoir Photography Round up-

May 23, 2010

Yes my blogging has been neglected… but the good news is that I found an intern, Dana, but she really found me, which is awesome. She had me at I love Betty Page. Anyhoo, May has been a month of lots of brides to be and some pretty swanky rings. And! I have loved that…

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Boudoir photography posing tips- hands edition

April 20, 2010

How dare I go this long without posting! Bad MJ. argh soo busy- I am actually interviewing my first ever intern. I have resisted but I think is time. I get random calls now and then about being my assistant (so many guys want to volunteer – even pay me) but rarely a woman and a…

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