We had a BLAST teaching our platform program at WPPI – it was SO amazing to stand on stage and share about something that we are just beyond passionate about. In case you didn’t make it, we wanted to make a few of our slides available to you, so we decided to create an app that you can download to your smart phone or iPad.
This link ALSO has 2 other FREE DOWNLOADS for you… a trial version of the Posebook & The Posebook Part Deux! (Thanks, Nate & Stickyalbums, for putting these apps together for us!)
Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that we have ONE spot left in our 2nd session of the Paris workshop (April 15-16)… AND… ONE spot also JUST opened up for the 1st session (April 12-13). If you have been dreaming of seeing the Eiffel tower sparkling at night, walking along the Seine, seeing the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, visiting Marie Antoinette’s country home at Versailles, or just sitting at a sidewalk cafe for a croissant & cafe… then why not take the leap & join us next month in PARIS, FRANCE!? We absolutely LOVE our Paris workshop, and we can’t wait to be there again. Visit the Boudoir Workshop website for more details.
If you’ve been thinking about joining us in Paris, you have GOT to watch this video. This is a recap of the 2010 workshop, & it will give you a pretty good picture of what the Paris workshop is all about!
Due to the high demand for this workshop, we have TWO workshop sessions in Paris in 2012.
This will be the FOURTH Boudoir Divas’ Paris workshop – we have been doing this since 2009, and it is the most AMAZING experience… a two-day event where you will learn all about the Divas’ ‘secrets of success’ in this industry… you will have an opportunity to shoot some amazing images for your portfolio… and you will connect with other photographers who are also passionate about boudoir photography. Plus, it’s Paris! The absolute perfect place to learn about boudoir.
DAY ONE:
The morning will begin with an optional add-on ‘Basics’ course. This is a 2-hour course that will cover the basics of exposure, how to meter quickly, how to shoot in manual mode, and how to work with our hot lights to get a perfect exposure throughout your entire boudoir shoot. A petite dejeuner (the typical French “small breakfast” – a pastry and coffee) will be served at the Basics course. (Optional add-on price is $75)
The workshop will officially begin at 10am (for those who did not join us for the Basics Course). After an introduction by the Divas, the morning will focus on our shooting style, simple lighting recipes to make your client look beautiful, and our top posing tips to flatter all body types. We will be showing our favorite poses, and then we will do a short demo photo shoot with and hands on practice using our equipment and of our favorite sets! You will be able to shoot our models to build your boudoir portfolio. Some one on one shooting with models as well as small group shoot settings.
DAY TWO:
We are starting the day with an EARLY MORNING PHOTO SHOOT WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER! This will be a fun Diva-led photo shoot with one of our models from the previous day – only she will be styled in a more editorial/fashion outfit. The Divas will be leading the shoot, and attendees will be able to shoot around each other. This is just an opportunity to see the Divas in action, and snag a couple killer images with the eiffel tower in the background!
After the morning shoot, we will then head back to the Divas’ flat, for a FULL day of learning (get ready… it is a LONG day that will be jam-packed!) We will be covering marketing, pricing/packages, post-processing, and MUCH MORE – absolutely EVERYTHING you would ever want to know about how the Boudoir Divas run their high-volume, successful boudoir business! You’ll also get 1-on-1 time (ten minutes) with either Marissa or Kimberlee – this will help you identify the next steps you need to implement with your business when you go back home.
“I don’t know what I would do with a whole day off.”
This was my response to Marissa when she told me that I should take a recent Friday off and not work. In the weeks leading up to WPPI, we had been slightly overwhelmed with to-do lists, projects, re-writing our Workshop in a Book, prepping for our platform program, and on and on and on. Marissa’s response to me when I said I didn’t know what I’d do with a day off? “Kimee, that’s just sad… are we really so consumed with work that we can’t think of what we would DO with a day off?” And you know what? She is so right! Have you ever felt so consumed with projects and to-do lists that when things stop for a second, you feel the need to start up again, rather than just taking a moment to pause and enjoy a little peace?
So, Marissa forced me to take a day off. The first thing I did: I wrote my perfect day-off ‘wish list.’ Then, I did everything on this list. And it was wonderful.
As you know, Marissa & I like to “M.S.H.” We TACKLE our to-do lists with a vengeance. We are constantly on the move, in the mix, working on things & starting new projects. We don’t just sit around hoping and dreaming that we will reach our dreams; we make stuff happen. At the same time, though, we need to constantly remind ourselves that REST is extremely important! On the weekends, we actually don’t check our email. We do our best to have normal, restful, relaxing weekends, and to keep our work life separate from our PERSONAL lives. Otherwise, what’s the point? If we are running ourselves into the ground, never able to slow down and enjoy our loved ones… I don’t know about you, but that’s not how I want to live my life. We have worked hard, and set-up our business in order to create FREEDOM in our lives to enjoy the people & things that mean the most to us. We can’t stress this enough. We really encourage you all to work and to fight hard to create this freedom, and focus time on things that are important to you.
So, what would you do if you had an entire day OFF? No work, no emails, no photo shoots, no projects. What would you do with your day? Make a list. And then – FORCE yourself to take a day off. I have decided that I’m going to make this a regular activity for myself. Every month, I’m going to create a ‘wish list’ of all the great things I could do with a day off. And then I’m going to take a day off. Anyone out there want to join me in this?
Did you receive our last newsletter? If not, you missed out! If you want to be the first to know about specials & sales, and our workshop announcements, be sure you’re signed up for our newsletters! With our newsletters to photographers, we always try our best to include a HELPFUL tip with each one… so it’s not just all about us. We really strive to give back to our photography community, even if it’s in a small way. We absolutely LOVE boudoir, and we LOVE that we have an opportunity to share and teach and inspire other photographers. During our platform presentation at WPPI, we shared about how we “MSH”… and in our last newsletter, we decided to share what that means. If you missed it, click here to read more about MSH-ing.
If you missed the last newsletter, you can check it out online here. And then be sure you are signed up so that you receive our next one!
Oh yeah…. We are SOOOO excited to let you know that we are extending an awesome SALE PRICE to ALL of you this week! The Boudoir Biz in a Box: ON SALE for just $525. Includes absolutely EVERYTHING you need to start a boudoir photography business.
Included in this bundle:
*The Posebook
*The Posebook Part Deux
*The Lighting & Shooting DVD
*The Workshop in a Book
*Tres Tres Chic Album Templates
*$100 Coupon to use toward a future Boudoir Workshop (2012-2013)
The a la carte value of these items would be $924! We are providing all of this to you at a discounted price of $525 – but ONLY THIS WEEK! So act fast, TODAY is the last day at this amazing price! Purchase this awesome bundle if you are ready to get your boudoir business started… it is WELL worth the investment.
The NEW, Expanded Version of The Workshop in a Book: ON SALE for just $210! Perfect for the photographer who is either looking to refine or add this service from the ground up (TONS of juicy specifics)! The Boudoir Divas dive into all aspects of their photography and business while spelling out exactly what they did to grow into such a successful studio so quickly.
We wrote this book in 2007, but since then, our business has seen some major changes – and so we decided to take this book off the market a while back, so that we could revamp it, add some new things, and update it to reflect our current business practices at The Boudoir Divas studio in San Diego. If you are starting your boudoir business, this is the NUMBER ONE product we could recommend for you to purchase.
Regular price is $235, but it’s on sale for just $210 (includes shipping to the US) CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE!
***WE ALSO HAVE THE POSEBOOK AND THE NEW POSEBOOK PART DEUX ON SALE (Just $99 each, plus shipping & handling)… AND THE LIGHTING DVD IS ALSO ON SALE (just $150 plus shipping) – but act fast, today is the last day!!!
We are SO FREAKING EXCITED to announce that we have released the new, updated, revised, re-written Boudoir Workshop in a Book! This 2012 edition is updated with all of the new things that our business does on a daily basis. If you are looking to start shooting boudoir, or if you want to take your current boudoir business to the next level, THIS book will help you do just that. It’s an A to Z book covering absolutely everything about boudoir and how we set-up our boudoir studio. We talk about set design, marketing tips, post-production, and everything in between!
This book is available right now at our WPPI booth here in Las Vegas TODAY & TOMORROW! Stop by to see us, say hello, and check out this new beauty that we are so proud of. 🙂 (We’re at booth #1321) and if you weren’t able to make it to Vegas this year, don’t worry – we have just launched this on our shop! Click here to purchase online.
We also have all of our other products – including the Posebook, Posebook Part Deux, our Lighting & Shooting DVD, AND our ‘bundle’ of absolutely everything, which we’re calling the “Boudoir Biz in a Box!” The Workshop book & Boudoir Biz in a Box WILL are ALSO NOW available on the Boudoir Shop!!!
The Boudoir Biz in a Box includes absolutely EVERYTHING you need to start a boudoir photography business.
Included in this bundle:
*The Workshop in a Book
*The Posebook
*The Posebook Part Deux
*The Lighting & Shooting DVD
The a la carte value of these items would be $924! We are providing all of this to you at a discounted price of $525*
We’ve been having SOOO much fun here in Vegas. The highlight was definitely speaking & doing our first-ever WPPI platform program. It was so amazing to stand on stage and share with all of you about our passion for boudoir photography. (We’ll post more about that later). We are so incredibly thankful to have opportunities like this. Hope to see you in the next couple of days here at WPPI – stop by our booth to say hello!
We are SPEAKING today at WPPI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Somebody pinch me. We’re starting at 3:00!
Be sure to follow us on INSTAGRAM – we’re posting pics of the tradeshow & all of our fun craziness here in Vegas. We can’t tell you how awesome it is to be able to talk about our love for photography and our biz. See you guys there, oh and we have some awesome goodies to give away too. (Marissa’s instagram & Kimberlee’s instagram) & follow us on Twitter (@boudoirdivas).
Our program is all about how we dared to dream… how we PLANNED and strategically worked toward our dreams, to make them a reality. It’s going to be full of practical tips for you and your business. And yes… we are giving you homework. 🙂
If you can’t make it today, we would love to see you sometime this week at WPPI – here’s our schedule, if you’d like to say hello!
We LOVE WPPI!!!! Cannot WAIT for WPPI 2012, and it’s coming up so quickly! We will be speaking (Boudoir Divas Platform Class, heyoooo!!!) on Sunday February 19, from 3-5pm, so be sure to register and then sign up for our class through the WPPI Pre-boarding option.
We will also have our booth at the Tradeshow again this year, and we’ll be showing off our new Posebooks, along with some other awesome products – so stop by to see us! In case you are wondering if we ever have fun at our
LOL. Literally… L.O.L. I am working on our new studio site, it’s 11pm and I am having a freakin’ blast. Albeit my eyes are half shut, my back is slouched and I am hungry, but who cares, this is way too much fun. I lost focus for just a sec and wandered into the interactive internet world and I saw this and literally laughed and laughed. It reverberated through the very empty studio. This couldn’t describe me more at this moment.
I LOOOOVE branding and marketing. It gets me up early in the morning and keeps me up late at night. Hence the fact that I can call my 14 hour day one of the best days this week. I know my Bitner Kimberlee is with me. What flippin dorks. Who’s else is with us? I know we aren’t alone out there. -M
PS. Sorry I keep cussing on our blog Moms (Cecelia & Carol). I know you hate it. And we don’t typically cuss. But every once in a while it make for a very effective an convincing point, does it not?
Kaitlyne Green, GreenTee Boudoir!!! CONGRATS Kaitlyne! You won our new POSEBOOK PART DEUX!!!! Congratulations, and thank you again to EVERYONE who participated and sent in a video! xoxo, K&M
