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 10 years ago someone told me you are becoming addicted to the internet, I said: you crazy. I like my comics better. Four years ago, my bf told me about twitter "you have 140 characters to say what are you doing in that moment to anywhere in the world" and I said... you know what I said. 

These days I am even on you tube!  And managed not to sound too crazy. Thanks to @MediaBzz :) you are so perky! 

So here I am becoming a social media maven, well not really, but not too shabby. 

Are we friends on Facebook? Are you a fan of my page? Do you follow me on twitter? Yeah I know I barfed a little in my mouth. But it is everywhere! I am now friends with Casa Loma. Yes, you crazy.

Anyway, after my social media semi-rant, I have to acknowledge a couple of bloggers that I girl crush on. And yes they have a standing invitation for a boudoir session:

• mediabzz made me the video and keeps using me as an excuse to use the word naked in her blog :)
• The lingerie Addict let me write an article and she edited superbly, if I had money I would hire her as my editor
• and hugs to: Mommygeekology  Sugarandlove and Eject

And where is the boudoir you may ask? here it is!

People are getting creative with props! some ideas here.

For the social media maven:

She is a doctor... of love! sorry I couldn't resist.. she is a real doctor

And she has the best prop ever- hair below the nipples! very Eve!

And if we have no hair, necklaces always help.

So for your session bring something that represents you. 

There, I have imparted my wisdom. tootles! 

Is not boudoir... but it was fun and retro! Highlights of the Mad Men shoot.

In my effort to expand towards the non naked market, and, let's be honest, because it is really fun, here is a sample of what goes on with our clothes on.
Me, Amy and Dana are going to have themed shoots. Next one we are definetly going for pin up!

I like this one because it looks like I am saying something super interesting.


and to the right, left, center and up! (and they listened to me, continuos shooting rules)
 


The lady who started it all:


a cool couple:

Dana!

 Amy!

and me!


Boudoir to follow, I am catching up! - oh and I think I have to post it over there at Moda Style Photography. I just had to show these!

Some secrets of boudoir photography...

Things I keep telling people.

Sexy is really not that hard! Im getting a tattoo of that one.

Second, if you have read my blog, boudoir is super silly. The jokes are dumb.


Third, I have the super power of making women feel super comfortable around me. After a while they do not know they are chatting away in their undies.

And I love that people actually read this crap! :) She new about arms above your head! ten pounds - pfft -gone. look at that waist- and next to it, she was all twisty!




And lastly mouths are it! I wish you could show you the whole face expression, but I will settle for mouths.

June boudoir roundup (and some July)

Nutty month- some boudoir, some non naked at modastyle, some business headshots, a 160 person group shot and two weddings with my buddy Davide Greene. So if I get asked nicely, I do put out, I mean do other type of photography.

But back to boudoir:

This one is two different women - I needed to do a side by side: 

super legs, sexy freckles and a hint of lace:

a hint of lace:

And I got a brave couple! yay! love me my couples who feel comfortable enough to pose, or rather, make out in front of me.

and this one is a stand alone image for sure:

Im back the 19th! play nice!

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 " I should recreate these and not look so dorky". Then I thought well that will be a lot of photoshoping of body, and I couldn't help staring at that butt and that waist, and those abs, so I said to myself " just put your face" self, you are so smart. All those pictures I have taken with the self timer paid off. And I heart photoshop. Here you go- your class on how to pose brought to you by Victoria Secret and me. This is how I would look if I had 3 hours at the gym everyday, go blond with extensions and grow from 5'9 which is not bad, to 6' and weight 120 pounds, laser the lower back hair (and who am I kidding, all the extra "peach fuzz"), skin resurface on entire body, surgically remove a couple of moles and a make up artist air brush with waterproof makeup all my bruises from biking . And minus 14 years give or take a few.
Pose1: Look over the shoulder. Push butt out, after a bit your lower back hurts but it looks awesome. Notice how hands are relaxed and near the mouth.		Pose 2:  Still touching self, tilt head back, instant chin removal and longer hair effect. Butt is still out, but in a bit more comfortable position
Pose 3: Push your butt out more, yes until it hurts. Notice dainty hands and touching self. No looking at the camera necessary. There is something going on over at that corner more interesting than sticking your butt.		Pose 4:   Now bring your hand to your mouth and enphazise your waist by puuting your hand on it. You could open your mouth a little so you look a little dopey instead of mean.  Separate legs, it gives the impression there is room in there.
Pose 5: Squeeze the boobs. This is how is really done. I always try to explain this and my re-enactment falls flat. It's like crossing your arms but arranging stuff so it looks bigger. Poutting helps. Like "oooh, squeezing boobs makes me all kissy". I am kinda proud of this one. If I am ever single again is going on lavalife.		Pose 6: Play with hair. Do not forget to keep sucking in gutt, stick butt out and leave hand dainty. Yes that would be my face if I had those abs. I would not wear clothes. Only daisy dukes.
Pose 7: Twisty frontal. See how she is making curves out of flat abs? She is all twisty and playing with her body. Putting one leg in front of the other also accentuates this. Notice thumb tucked in the bikini. This is the most popular Maxim pose ever. Looking smart with the hand close to the chin. Dainty hands, a hard thing to do.		Pose 8: Still twisty. Now the other side. Play with hair and tuck in the tumb. She is multitasking. Very talented And not even paying attention.
Pose 9: Head tilt. Let the hair flow to one side, hands touching self, and butt in an imposible natural position.		Pose 10: Ponytail. Hard one, still mainting twisty and sticking out butt, pretend you are putting your hair up. This one lenghtens abs and makes you look 10 pounds lighter, guaranteed. I would walk like this all day if I did not look special needs, or I am checking for arm pit smell.

Disclaimer: Your lower back may hurt after all this twisting, consult your doctor before attempting. This was for entertainment (mine) purposes only. Please use as reference for posing semi-nude in front of my camera only. Book today!
Brought to you in part by: or photoshop


and

Art show and stuff

This is why I have been MIA. Busy month! I was part of the Walnut art studio committee and any free time I actually painted. I felt 20 again. Painting naked women but now based on my pictures.
I had hardly anytime to promote, but it shall not be the last one! We are definetly doing one again soon, it was a great party!

This is the studio we share, right by the patio, and bbq.

Cass hanging her stuff:

My studio roomies: Cassandra, Amy and me (notice my lack of pattern) :)

The party.

 me 

 sister and paintings

Now life back to normal!
Naked post this week and working trip to Mexico in July.

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 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 I got the brides to be that would ever, ever do this, and the fiances have no clue at all! These women are my heroes. They totally jumped into the pool at the deep end. I made them swear they would film or take a picture when the guy sees the pictures. Or at least a vivid detailed email.









and some sexy lips:





And I did play around a bit
To get that one awesome shot- there where plenty of dorky ones in between- see right column - as if I would include those big in the blog. Just sharing that sexy sometimes is really an accident. I was about to yawn. True story. And I did get a manicure after seeing my ridiculous 8 year old hands. 50's Makeup by Mel Dixon.



Thanks for reading!