ARTICLE originally published in 2010- updated 2017 and then clean up 2020, video coming soon! 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 […]
Tip: Shoes for Boudoir session
I might have a small shoe fetish. I can’t wear them, but if no one is looking, I will caress them. I have like 6 pairs that I just like saying hi every now and then. I am an awkward high heel walker too. Like my grandma used to say: You walk like a chicken […]
Boudoir as a Gift to Myself
A small intro here: this was written by an actual client! she explains better the reasons to do a boudoir session better than me 🙂 I needed to re-read this. So I am giving it the 2019 update. This post from 2011 is one of the reasons I love boudoir and what makes women feel. Feeling […]
Boudoir photography for couples- updated gallery and tips
It takes a really committed and confident couple to go for this type of photography. You have to trust the other half that these images are not going to end up on Tumblr. A great source for ideas and inspiration, I save some stuff there that I see around Tumblr. It’s fun. Check mj-couples.tumblr.com So! where was […]
FAQ: What to wear – the Sport item edition
So you see this all over Pinterest. More when the teams are actually winning. The man in your life loves the darn game. So take a photo with the shirt. Even better the scarf. I am digging the scarf more as you can be pretty much naked under it. Why are these so popular? I […]
Excuses to use to book and get your boudoir shoot done.
Yes, the ladies have to sneak around and keep it on the down-low from their hubbies, or hubbies to be, or even their “too curious” friends. The Excuse: Here are some good excuses for the day off. Spa day “I bought a Groupon for a spa day with makeup application so I will be gone […]
Types of boudoir photography
Did you know that there are differences in boudoir photography? This is my simplified version of what you can get when you show your boobs. I kid. Pinup This one it is a bit more costume-y, for the fans of retro and really dig it. Anyone can pull it off with the right makeup, hair, outfit, and […]
Tips for Boudoir Photography in Hotels
I just got this question on an email and remembered that I have been meaning to write a post about this. And doing it before anything else distracts me. VIDEO HERE or just keep reading 🙂 The question was: have you done Boudoir Photography in a Hotel? Why yes I have. And let me impart […]
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 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 […]
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 come a long way! I decided to test it out myself, being a spray tan virgin. I only did the self-tanner thing once with the orange palm result. And was forever […]