Are you an aspiring boudoir photographer? Then this Free Online Boudoir Workshop Course is for you.
Hey, Marissa Boucher here. I own The Boudoir Divas, which is a boudoir studio in San Diego, Ca AND now Nashville, TN. We have been in business for 15 years and photographed more than 3500 women. Some flying to us from all over the world.
We believe that boudoir is the most rewarding job. It’s purposeful (most importantly)…. and profitable. And here’s the thing, we believe every woman should have a boudoir shoot. And for that reason we ALSO believe that there is PLENTY of business to go around. That’s why we don’t shy away from showing you ALL of our boudoir shooting, posing, business and marketing secrets!
I thought it would be fun to show you the first course of our online boudoir workshop…. for free! This is 1 or 8 courses, and I love it because it gives you a real idea of what it’s like in our studio.
Some things you may notice is that we have an amazing space… but that’s not necessary for boudoir photography. In fact we just recently closed down that big studio to be more mobile! Now we rent space and do what we call “Pop Up” Boudoir Studios in different cities. So both options work wonderfully. In fact I even know people that primarily just photograph boudoir in the outdoors.
If you are just starting out, here are some key areas to focus on.
- Get VERY comfortable with your camera. A professional doesn’t struggle with settings often. Learn to shoot in manual mode and really understand how shutter, aperture and ISO work together.
- Learn how to find flattering light, or create flattering light in any situation. We don’t always get to work in controlled environments, so it’s key to know where and how to find flattering light. I even bring a light with me if I know I will be shooting in a space that I’m not super familiar with.
- Memorize 12 go-to poses so that if you have a day where your brain is just struggling (we all have those days) you will be prepared! We love this too because not having to stress about posing allows you to focus on client and give them the best boudoir experience possible.
- Build your portfolio. Practice on any friends or models that will let you. It takes awhile to get really comfortable shooting boudoir, so you’ll want to practice. And… I doubt you will get a lot of bookings if your profile only has images of the same few clients.
- A business model that works for you. Before you fully launch, make sure you run all the numbers and your expenses. And NOT just your business expenses. You will need to know how much to make for your paycheck as well. No point in having a fun and rewarding career if it doesn’t pay the bills!
Those are just a few ideas to getting started!
And if you need help… I’m here for you! We have an entire shop dedicated to all our boudoir resources.
And if that wasn’t enough, we also have Marissa’s World! This all access membership gets you a NEW valuable episode every month for just 16! Here we want to create new Episodes, that are tutorials shot in a more fun reality style, all geared towards those that photograph women.
Thank you for stopping by our blog. Keep looking around, we have TONS of valuable info on here!
With gratitude,
Marissa Boucher
@marissa.boucher
@theboudoirdivas
