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Hey Michael – congrats! Thanks for joining us at DWF for our “Boudoir is Back” ™ program… and thanks for signing up for our newsletter! I’ve just sent you an email with instructions for claiming your prize! If you have any questions, feel free to email us: [email protected]
Hey everyone! Kimberlee here today… just wanted to talk about something that I’m very passionate about. I know it’s something that has stirred up quite a bit of controversy and conversations, but it’s something that I am 100% behind. It’s incorporating video and stills into visual artwork for our clients. The Bebbs have coined the term “Fusion” – I highly recommend going over to the Fusion site to check out their DVD that they’re releasing; it will be covering how to accomplish Fusion. It’s something that I’ve been interested for a long time now, and with my portrait business, I’ve decided that every portrait session for 2009 will be a combination photo/video shoot. [Check out my ‘test run’ with a shoot from a few weeks ago… not high quality video, but I wanted to see if it was something that I could do for every shoot]. Anyway… this is also something that Marissa & I have talked about for a LONG time in regards to boudoir. We’ve been doing our little video-photo combos for our boudoir ‘just for fun’ shoots with models for a long time now, and we’re so excited to start offering this new specialty service to all of our regular boudoir clients, too! I’ll be posting a little ‘teaser’ in the next week or so, with some footage and stills we shot a few weeks ago. Exciting stuff! We aren’t saying that this is for everyone, or that all boudoir photographers need to start incorporating video. I’m just one of those weird people that loves trying my hand in all kinds of things, so I’m excited about learning Final Cut Pro. (I’m super dorky like that). 🙂 So if this idea excites you, I encourage you to try it out!
We are pretty stoked about their new packaging and eager to share. This video is a crack up. Enjoy.
And since we are talking about our awesome sponsors KISS:
Also don’t forget to EMAIL US if you want to attend the KISS demo shoot. It was a blast last year and we are counting down the days until the next demo. I am already full of ideas. I want to show you all how to make your client look like a total rock star just using the simplest of set ups. $100 video light and a tiny piece of fabric and voila, she might as well be Lady Gaga cuz she’ll look that darn cool. Doesn’t this chicky below look a freakin’ like super model. I am not embarrassed to say we use equipment under $200 bucks. We’ll even show you!
Just a teaser, more from this shoot above will be released in a fabulous article by a fabulous company!
We cannot wait to share!
PS. Why does this blog make me sound like I have had 5 Coca Colas. I need to slow down today. I sound wacky. Well I did Twitter that I was highly motivated this week! Oh and this is Marissa. I am sure K will appreciate that I am signing my name. For reasons that don’t even need to be mentioned at this point. I can’t believe I am still typing. Ok for reals I am leaving. Shutting down my comp now…..Bye.
I really liked this wedding. NO. WAIT. I loooved shooting this wedding. It was like eye candy. So many surprises and twists and turns. Like when I thought the Dad was getting up to do a toast and no, actually, to my surprise and supreme joy, he performed his favorite Karaoke song. The bride was gorgeous and I just wanted to photograph in her beautiful dresses all day long. This one below is my fav dress of the day. I invite you to check out the rest at our blog if want a reason to take a break from all the things you should be doing right now. 🙂 -Marissa 
These last few months we have been doing our best to pick 4 images and create a set of wallets for the client as a surprise gift from us. We have always written thank you cards, but now we wanted to take it a step further. We would love to hear how maybe all of you try to spoil your clients….. please share below in the comments if you feel up to it!!!
Good news! Boudoir bookings are through the roof. We just bought a pack of manila folders, which we use for client info obviously, and it is already time to buy another pack. Staples here we come. Just had to share how in-demand boudoir seems to be. It may have helped though that we just aired a commercial on Star 94.1 for the week. Now on my way to go help the gals set up the booth at Bridal Bazaar. – M
PS. I am still wanting to find time to post those photos of Kimee on the mechanical bull. Never thought I would see that. Coming soon.
PS #2. Can you all see the writing on our blog? I just tried viewing the blog on internet explorer and the text looks like crap? Well I guess if you can’t read this how can you respond. Yikes. Dilemma.
One of the rising trends in boudoir photography is the “boudoir marathon.” This is a great business idea, and it’s PERFECT for anyone who doesn’t have studio space. Most boudoir marathons take place in a hotel room… you’ll book the hotel for a few days, then book up as many boudoir shoots as you can in those days! Such a cool way to do things. We’re super excited about our Vegas Workshop because we’re going to be shooting in a hotel suite – which will be perfect for those of you who are planning on doing marathons in a hotel! We’ll show you how EASY (and inexpensive) it can be to get it going. With just a few simple lighting set-ups and a couple innovative ways of looking at the hotel room, you can transform it into a sweet boudoir studio! Want to see more about the Vegas workshop? Click here for all the details. We have just a FEW spots left, so if you’re interested in joining us, email us soon! ([email protected]). Thanks!
Hey there… to all of you who have placed an order this past week, your books & bundles will be shipping out tomorrow! If you would like to pay for FAST shipping, please call this number & leave a message for me (Kimberlee), and I will be able to send your order to you over-night (overnight shipping is $25 within the US): 858-485-0443. We’re traveling back from Phoenix today – just about to hop in the car for a 6-hour road trip back to San Diego! When we get back we’ll process all orders and get ’em all ready to ship out first thing in the morning. 🙂 Thanks for ordering! (We’ve had a huge number of orders placed this past week!) Also, as a reminder, we’re going to be DISCONTINUING the BUNDLE next month!!! If you’re thinking about purchasing this baby, be sure to order it in the next few weeks, before it’s too late! [Click here to order]. Thanks, everyone! xoxo, Kimberlee & Marissa
We are so thankful to be here in PHX for DWF! So many amazing photographers here; it’s been cool to chat & hang out with some of you. Thanks to everyone who came out to our “Boudoir Is Back” speaking program yesterday!! 🙂
Our “Birds of a Feather” Lunch crew… thanks for joining us, everyone!
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