5 Traveling tips from a photographer
I am trying really hard to make “snowbirding” happen. Yeah like a verb. My dream is to work winters in Mexico (after Valentine’s day...
Marlen James
Turn Your Photos Into Artwork With These Canvas Prints – Guest Post
If there’s a photo that you’re proud of then there’s no better way to enjoy it that with a canvas print on the wall...
What happens during a Boudoir Photography Shoot
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...
Boudoir: to spray tan or not to spray tan
Back in the day, the look of fake tans was so orange that I did not recommend it. Boy! Have the spray tans have...
Tips: Chic for winter boudoir
When outside it’s brrr, we can heat things up with your session! There is something really sexy about a lingerie item with a loose...
Bridal Boudoir Photography tips
Are you getting married soon? Here are some tips for your Bridal Boudoir! Bring: Personalize your shoot by bringing your veil and hair accessories. Your jewelry,...
I started shooting boudoir in 2006
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...
Your Boudoir Appointment Checklist
Here is a nifty easy to read pdf, for those that rather not go through my sometimes entertaining, but sometimes annoying (I know myself)...
Top 5 getting ready for your session tips
Tips for your best boudoir portraits. – 1. Groom – this one is a given. But sometimes we forget to do nails and pedicure....
Open letter to the SEO people
(AND google listing phonecalls) Thank you for your email on my contact form. Here I am getting all excited a client is trying to...
Reasons to get boudoir photography done
Pictures that is. Or portraits I should say. For those of you who need reasons. P.S. This is what I have seen so far...
Because Valentine’s is a good excuse to get naked…
…pictures or just implied naked pictures. You go as naked as you feel comfortable. I am harping now on the Hallmark holiday, which I am...
Holiday Boudoir Tips
For men: Purchase a gift certificate for a session here packages start at $300. Get some stockings or a lingerie item and print the gift...
Tips for anniversary photos
I had the pleasure to shoot this great couple, Caroline and Pat, thanks to a gift certificate from a client that had no idea...
Privacy and naked pictures
This happened and it is super scary… the fappening! (yeah I am with it with the lingo). Naked celebrity pictures- out to the world...
City Hall Wedding Photography
Hi! So yes I am horrible at posting and keeping this updated. But I had to share this wedding I did in June. After...
Guest Post: Tips for Choosing Lingerie That Flatters
Hi there! I have a guest post here from Heather McNiel. I figured since someone want to write here, I will let them! I...
How to choose your boudoir photos… part of the FAQ’s
So! I don’t know why I didn’t write a blog post before about this, since I practically have written novels on how to choose...
Make up tips for family pictures
Hi! I am on a roll, I made this as a quick reference guide for your next family pictures. We are going for natural...
Wedding season
I am not sure how this happened – since I really don’t advertise for weddings. There are waaaaaay too many wedding photographers out there,...
Tips for your family pictures at the beaches or park
With Lily and Ander around, and almost being nice outside, it comes naturally to go back to do a lot more family pictures. For...
Back to Boudoir
Hi web world, I am back in business. Thanks everybody for your patience while I gave birth and recuperated from my vagina trauma, I...
Tips for your outdoor couples shoot – update 2013
Indoor- well you can do whatever you want… but for engagement shoots, anniversary, or darn “we need good pics done to send to Grandma”...
The one outfit pin up / boudoir shoot – tip for what to wear
I had the most organized client ever. Not only did she brought images for me to look at for the poses that she liked,...
Tips on choosing a boudoir photographer in your area…
SO! I got my first-time-ever actual question! and all the way from California, it made my day! nerd that I am, I went and...
Baby Boom – Maternity Boudoir
Is it just me or there is something in the water? Earlier this year I had more than a handful of clients come get...
Things I learned going to a strip bar
It is really not the same as taking a pole dancing class that is for sure 🙂 It was 1996 when I first went...
Celebrating boudoir in all shapes and sizes – with testimonials
Hi! I have seen this image floating around the Internet (pinterest really- good thing I don’t watch that much TV, it balances out) and...
My best friend’s wedding
Yeah yeah. I say once a week and it just does not happen. I have to book blogging time. But this time I do...
Boudoir with flare- boudoir lighting tip
I have the attention span of a gnat- damn you pinterest and tumblr and facebook and twitter. I get distracted and forget to post....
Glamour Photography
Or Glamour Shots v2.0 So! I blab about my glamour shot days- I found some images. Keep in mind these are from 2002. Which...
Sexy- it ain’t that easy
This comic reminded me of a client today… that trying to be sexy resulted in giggles most of the time. And she is not...
Pin Up photography @ The Cream Lounge
So! you have been thinking about a boudoir shoot a lot lately? I even found out it’s on the to-do list for a bride...
Valentine’s Boudoir Roundup
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,...
FAQ : Why is Boudoir Photography expensive?
Or why are you cheap? Or what it’s the difference between boudoir photographers packages? Or why should I pay a regular price when I...
Things Boudoir Photographers Say
I am jumping on the bandwagon. Who am I kidding with the * – shit there I wrote it. shit you will most likely...
Holiday Boudoir Round up
Apparently there is such thing as too busy to blog! Other times it has been out of sheer lazyness or, lack of something snazzy...
Me and non naked pictures
Well hello there. Like the tittle? It just came to me. Not really, it’s just that lately I have been doing more “non-naked” shots...
Tips on what to wear to your Maternity shoot – Boudoir style
Maternity shoots… like boudoir shoots from a while back, before they got all maxim and cool, there is a fine line between cheesy and...
Boudoir photographer in front of the camera
so, there comes a time every now and then, that my self-timer is not enough, and the stars align perfectly for me to be...
Tips for your Pin Up Photography Session and update
So hi, about time I updated my website with more pin up stuff! So ta-da! : New packages for pin up shoots. The main...
Couples boudoir… a recent one
This shoot was so sexy that it deserves it’s on post. I love to hear when clients tell me: we bookmarked your site a...
Boudoir Lingo – and (some) summer boudoir round up
Or an alternative title for this post could be: “Things I can say without sounding like a perv”. Or “things that are so funny...
Reasons women do it
Its been so hectic, so I havent posted recent work properly. But here we go! I made new friends (who should post great reviews...
PIN Up Photography – special teaser session
Here are the some samples of this great event organized by Diva Girl Fitness! Laura came up with the idea of opening these shoots...
What I have been doing lately
Yeah I have neglected the blog. But I have some naked here from some of my shoots! But first I want to share some...
Valentine’s Boudoir sessions
Yes I am done!- not really I still have to order some prints but almost! Have so much to post but here is a...
Posing tips: The pole dancing and chair stripping poses
The benefit of taking a class like this, besides the obvious health one, is that you get over your feeling ridiculous prancing around really...
Posing tips: How to pose for your boudoir close ups and make up sample
Yes long tittle, but interesting post! Since I had some free time, what else am I going to do? self timer fun! Well a...
Holiday boudoir roundup – posing samples
And motivation for the new year… no more cookies. For those who didn’t get this for Christmas, you know Valentine’s is coming, right? Yeah...
argh! so much to blog… so little time
will be right back! Here is just a teaser, I have tons of work to post next week when I’m done the holiday craziness.
Side boob
Here is a sample of someone that pays attention to what I say! you know the tip where I say bring your hands behind...
The gift certificate- tips on buying the right one
You get a personalized pdf with the package information so you just buy one of these and a set of lingerie and oh boy,...
Boudoir for Couples- update
Hello there. I have been meaning to update my boudoir for couples area, since you people like to google ” couple boudoir photos”, “sexy...
Cookies and Lace
So- it looks like I am on a networking roll. Thanks to twitter. Yep, I am a convert, I embraced the religion. I got...
HI Marlen, I like your website and style of photography. I just learning about about...
hi! I use nikon and have two lenses always handy. I have a 50 mm 1.8 (I want the 1.4) prime lense and my...
On a desert island with Marlen James- and sexy shoes
yes I saw it on Glamour, yes I am interviewing myself. DVD The fifth element. “It has everything I need, Bruce Willis, futuristic elements, costumes by a...
Tricks and tips – Vol.1 – stockings – fashion and networking
Stockings This one blew my mind! And I hack stuff all the time. You know I moan and complain about the stockings with the...
PIN UP photography
Work, sashay shante you better work – cover girl work it girl – give a twirl do your thing on the runway Yes, I...
“How to do boudoir” secret revealed
ha- couldn’t find a tittle for this post. It’s really my first step during the session. But gotta get that internet traffic somehow. Naked...
Social media and boudoir photography props
Someone told me 20 years ago that I would still like comics at ripe old age of 34, I said: you crazy. And then...
June boudoir roundup (and some July)
Nutty month- some boudoir, some business headshots, family shots all over, a 160 person group shot and two weddings with my buddy Davide Greene....
How to pose sexy standing up
Oh, I had so much fun doing these. At first I found the images from this Victoria Secret model and thought to myself ”...
May Boudoir Photography Round up-
Yes my blogging has been neglected… but the good news is that I found an intern, Dana, but she really found me, which is...
Boudoir photography posing tips- hands edition
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...
adios…
I am not going anywhere… this is for March! because it has been the most difficult March ever- Adios papa, nos vemos luego. 1950-2010...
How to do your own boudoir photography tutorial
or what I like to call- the self boudoir experiment or anybody from my day job look away right now. I still think that...
Valentine’s Boudoir Photography Round Up
To all the lucky bastards men that got this gift – happy valentines! To all the women that I’ve shot semi-naked- nice to meet you!...
Almost Famous: Snapshot, crackle & pop
I have to give a big thank you to Rebecca Eckler for her super nice article of her adventure in Boudoir photography 🙂 Click...
Valentines true meaning- boudoir style-
So! I made it to Toronto.com in an article about V-Day Gifts for the Adventurous Amour loves it. thumbs up to Jessica Pollack! And I...
Celebrating…
… losing weight, love for her husband that has been very supportive though difficult times and surviving heartache. It was a bit early to...
Note to husbands: Boudoir Photography as a gift
Here it was one smart hubby. He wrapped a pair of stockings and one of my gift certificates for a boudoir session, booked a...
New year, new tips… makeup for Boudoir Photography
and new haircut (no more cleopatra) and new pic and new website! did you see it? I caved in with the flash. I decided...
Happy Chrismukkawanzaa
and anything that you may drink to. I tortured my poor whiny babies so I can send pictures to my parents. Notice pink background...
Boudoir Express Stars
Well, I will like to thank the 5 ladies plus 2 gents that attended my first ever Boudoir Photography Marathon. Too much fun, too...
Gift idea for HER!
I think it’s a great gift to give to your girlfriend you get to share the results of course, so it is the gift...
Gift Ideas for HIM
I had a little panic attack to realize that Christmas is a month away. And I do not have an idea to get as...
Corset
I love corsets. I <3 a deal, who knew that H&M had this lacy thing with the annoying straps with the round thingy going...
Happy Friday
So this weekend I volunteer at Art on the Loft. Come check it out. I’m at artist’s assistant on Saturday and Sunday, not sure...
Bow chica wow wow
just had too…thanks Aaron! And show me a hint! that’s it! Have I mentioned that these make great xmas gifts? Special offer coming soon
Think sexy!
I think it says it all 🙂 And some more shoot samples… these images where to mark her very special birthday…. guess!
Poker face
Yes I have that song stuck to in my head! I can’t shake it! I have to say I enjoyed last weeks shoots and...
you take the love with you
I mentioned to Lindsey I wanted to recreate this one in honor of the late Patrick Swayze, and I got a: now? Im tired…...
Boudoir for Couples
I enjoy boudoir sessions with just one on one, but every now and then I get the adventurous couple. And what a great couple,...
christine + blake
and another wedding! I think is the last of mine for the season. This one is for Christine, Lindsey’s cousin, so a very cozy...
Sarah+Byron
I’ve been lazy to post! But I have been so busy with the other type of photography. Lot’s of family shots for the friends...
Bryan and Natalia’s wedding highlights
So here are some images from my weekend where I was not the photographer but it gave a chance to play with the lens...
Natalia and Bryan at the Distillery
Although I hate the name e-shoot, it seems it is the industry term. So here is another e-shoot… ta-daa.Bryan is Lindsey’s friend and he...
Action shots
I like it when clients have a interest in photography. I like it when we all share 🙂She did a great job and capturing...
Bethany + Kurt… Casa Loma Wedding
You know what I apologize for re-posting, but I realized that I hate clicking on slideshows, show me the images I say. I finished...
Casa Loma Wedding
So! here is a sneak peek for this wedding. They went two weeks to cancun so I have loads of time to edit pictures....
Some exposure
Of the other kind… Kate Schawss made me sound laid back and even quoted me saying nipple. I am on a Toronto paper saying...
mexico lindo y querido
I’m baaaaaack… crap Kidding! Im kinda glad the weather here was crappy in my absence, everybody was telling me why do I go to...
Boudoir bachelorette part-ey
So before I leave to Mexico, here is my bachelorette I did on Friday. These is one of the occasions that be very glad...
French pearls?
And I will let these images speak for themselves… I’ve been saying all along, mouths are sexy. And can you believe she is 43...
Relationship
I have to vent this one is funny. I will catalog it under “relationship”: forever to be called as the fan incident. So summer...
and more couples…
Another busy weekend came and went, and an awesome couple. Rock and Roll bride material. Very excited for their wedding in July 🙂 And...
Things I’ve learned from taking naked pictures
Ahem… I should say taking boudoir portraits. Much nicer. – We all have insecurities. From nipple size and girth to a toe curvature and...
Me and nature…
I have found out that if you complaining about something, that something seems to pop in your life more often, and sometimes is good...
Friday girls
This guy should have a bigger smile on his face, just sayin’ By Helmut Newton, of course. This will go in my brand new...