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February Workshop | Deets & a couple spots left!

By Boudoir Tips, Workshops3 Comments

Happy Thursday everyone! Riss and Kimee are busy filming our new LIGHTING DVD, so I thought I’d take a moment to pass along some more information on our next scheduled workshop. 🙂 It will be held February 1-3, 2011 at our beautiful 4,500 square foot studio in San Diego! For those of you who were wondering or emailing about any international workshops next year, unfortunately, we will NOT be traveling for a destination workshop in 2011. We are bummed as well, but the cost for all you would have been too high and we would rather you be able to spend your money on equipment for your studio! On the plus side, there is a huge advantage to coming to our studio for the workshop, and that is being able to see our WHOLE studio, use OUR equipment and our sets and really get the full experience on how we run our studio.

Below is a general time line on how the workshop will run, including some NEW additions to our Workshop!

Want to hear what past attendees are saying?  Here’s a testimonial from Anita, who joined us at our most recent workshop:

“I am SO glad I attend the San Diego workshop as I not only had a great time and took some phenomenal pictures for my portfolio, but I learned so much about how to launch a boudoir photography business.  As a new boudoir photographer, it was priceless to learn the tips, tricks, secrets, and basics of launching my business the right way from the original Divas!  I told my husband everything we did and he nailed it – “you went to school!”.  I don’t remember school being this fun!  If I did, I would have paid more attention!  Thanks Diva Team!”

Anita Lubke
Studio Boudoir Photography
www.studioboudoirphotography.com

You can see more testimonials from attendees by clicking HERE

If you are ready to take your business to the next level, launch your own studio, or revamp your current business plan, then go to our BOUDOIR SHOP to sign up today!  We only have 5 spots left!  If you have any questions about the workshop, you can email me at [email protected] or give me a call in the studio at 858.485.0443.  We look forward to another successful workshop and meeting all you wonderful attendees!

xoxo

-Ash

October 29, 2010
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Wishing you the very best….

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We just concluded a fantastic workshop. Honestly the three days flew by faster than a blink of an eye, what a whirlwind of fun instruction and information. Sometimes I still can’t believe people fly in to learn from our studio, it feels like the biggest honor and tremendous blessing to share what we have accomplished with others. I just wanted to wish all of our attendees safe travels home and the very best for your boudoir business. I saw so much passion and love for photography and business in general that I know all of you will be at your goals quicker than you ever imagined. We would love it if you all stayed in touch on the forum so we can check in and chat.

xoxo- Marissa & Kimberleee (and the rest of the Divas here at the studio)

October 8, 2010
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Boudoir Workshop Prizes!

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We are so excited to meet all our workshop attendees this afternoon! Today we are preparing for the cocktail party which starts at 7:30 this evening and getting together all the final details for the next two busy days ahead! Part of the perks of attending a workshop is the awesome Swag Bag you get to take home with goodies from our sponsors, PLUS the prizes we give away at the closing dinner. So if you are attending the October workshop at our San Diego studio, you could walk away with one of these cool gifts. 🙂

SHOOTSAC: Basic Shootsac Kit with Lifeline

TOTALLY RAD ACTIONS: TRA2 The Revenge, Photoshop Actions

Ketti Handbag: Yellow Bird Handbag

From US!!!

The Boudoir Divas Marketing Inspiration: V.I.P Program

AND

The Boudoir Divas Tres Tres Chic Album Templates

If you missed out on this workshop but are interested in attending the next one at our San Diego studio in February, click HERE for all the details.  If you want to reserve your spot for February, you can do so on our Boudoir Shop.  Questions? Feel free to email me, Ashley, at [email protected].

October 5, 2010
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October Boudoir Workshop Attendees

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Hello everyone!  Ashley here, and we are getting the final details together for our FINAL boudoir workshop of 2010.  It is taking place at our studio in San Diego and we are very excited (as always!).  The weather has been HOT! (Literally in the 90s-100 this week), so hopefully those of you traveling from the colder areas will get some nice weather here next week. 🙂  As always, we do a blog post to introduce all of our workshop attendees and for each of them to get to know each other a little before arriving.  Enjoy and we can’t wait to meet all of you in person!  For those of you who missed out on this workshop, have no fear! Our next workshop is taking place February 1-3, 2011 at our studio.  Click HERE for details and HERE to register on our Boudoir Shop. (Space is limited and already half of the spots have been filled, so don’t miss out!)

Steve

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I love to watch other photographers shoot,  observing their  line of sight, how they position for lighting/ backgrounds   Taking it all in so i can look within and apply new concepts that work within my style of shooting.( as i develop a style LOL),  Seem to always make new friends along the way, i suspect that to be the case here also.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Lighting and posing ,Learning to  interacting with a client in this scenerio, but the area i need the most work in is Sales, close the deal, also marketing
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO ? 8-10 times
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Animals always tug at my heart strings.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Both, Starbuck’s  Pike’s roast,  Coffee Bean, light or medium drip coffee,  sugar, no cream
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Darn forgot to charge that little thing again, its on  shuffle, jazz, blues,  80’s rock ,country
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? flash (s), video light,  reflector, its all about the light,
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? tie between trail mix and cheese-its
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? rancher & carpenter
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Amazing photographer who was a joy to work with .Great husband, father, grandfather and friend are nice too LOL

Connie

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I am looking forward to the camaraderie and experiences shared amongst attendees and hope to develop friendships with other photographers.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? I am looking to further develop my studio experience both in lighting and posing. I would like to learn how to make a women of any size feel beautiful in front of the camera when they are revealing their more intimate side.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? About 5-6 times
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? That is so hard to say…I love photography! I am drawn to the emotions of people, but I also love architecture/design and the way light dances on a surface.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks – mocha frappachino or iced carmel macciato (sp?)
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? I have an itouch but I haven’t had the time to customize it with music.
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Without my base, Nikon D3, lenses and flashes won’t get me very far so I think the camera body is the core.
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Does ice cream count – LOL.
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? Don’t remember a specific career – possible a cruise director or wedding planner.
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? The impact of my images.

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Working and learning along side talented & empowered business women.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? I hope to learn lighting techniques, posing, and how to start a successful boudoir business
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO ? This is my very first time to San Diego & California…yea!!!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? I love photographing people…turning their photograph insecurities and nervousness to a fun filled session
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Either…gotta have my daily dose of java 😉
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Variety right now, but I would have to say Usher, Raheem DeVaughn, and Maxwell…but I’m loving Katy Perry and Bruno Mars lately!
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Right now it has to be my 50mm/1.8 which I hated at first usage. But after forcing myself to shoot more with it…I’m liking my images more…still trying to master it though
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? oh wow, now that’s a difficult question…but if I had to pick just one it would be Haribo Gold Bears Gummy Bears!!!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a veterinarian…I’m a huge dog lover

10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? That I brought a purpose to someone’s life

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I am mostly excited about the work flow you have worked out and meeting new photographers.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? How to become Divine Myself!!
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Been to San Diego a couple times once but both times were personal not business related.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? landscapes and people not looking at me.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? SB ..all the way.. tall non fat chai tea is a great way to start the week or end it if need be!!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Not at the moment really but love Lhasa and loads of classical.
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 100mm
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Loving  soft dried fruit and cashews at the moment
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? an archeologist or a priest
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? That I truly gave of myself to others and that I was fun to be with.

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Traveling to San Diego, and learning about Boudoir Photography!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Posing and Lighting
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? I’m a San Diego Virgin
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Anything I can “painting with light”
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Coffee Bean (I’ve never tried it)
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? The Tragically Hip – A long time running
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? My 24-105 lens!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Chocolate
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? Marine Biologist
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Being a wonderful person, who took “great” photograph’s

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? where to start?!?  soaking in everything possible in a couple of days, but also to spend some time with other photographers in this field
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? lighting tips (I use constant most of the time), better coaching, selling boudoir – both sessions and products
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? zero
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? love shooting boudoir of course, but I love photographing high school seniors, and kids are a close 2nd to our seniors
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? either
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? usually Moby or Zoe Keating
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? my new 24-70mm 2.8 lens – before it was my 70-200 but my favorite for boudoir has been my 1.8 50mm
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? anything with cheese 🙂  do yourself a favor and get a box (or several) of Macaroni & Cheese crackers (or maybe don’t they’re addictive!)
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? I never really had anything set, but I’ve always had a passion for art, worked for another photographer for 5+ years and fell in love with this business!
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? being a great mom, friend and daughter of Christ

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Meeting all you Divas!! Having some time with you all and learning from the BEST! I admire everything you all do. How you got away from weddings to do this fabulous thing for women! It seems like you just have such a great team and you all have a lot of fun! I enjoy that!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? How to make it!! Lighting and posing. Really a lot! I want to take in everything I can : ) At a place where I really need to make some change and make things happen!
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Once! And I LOVED it. My brother is stationed there! USMC sister and proud of it!! He comes home Oct 1st so I am hoping to see him too!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Boudoir and Brides!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks baby!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? I like it, Enrique LOL
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 70-200 2.8
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Fruit and Veggie trays! I know… I am random Don’t get me wrong I love cookies and naughty foods too!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A Doctor
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Always being me : ) Crazy girl with a big heart


1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I am most excited about LEARNING from these awesome Divas!  I love and respect their work and business savvy techniques:)
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Lighting, tips on how to start-up/run a boudoir business.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO?Zero!  I’m super excited about that too…visiting SD for the first time!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph?. People, emotion, expression
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)?Either
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Baths, Dimlite, Pursuit Grooves, Frou Frou, Mapstation, Gideon Van Gelder….  a lot of jazz and electronic/experimental right now.  But I listen to a bit of everything.
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 50mm
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Grapes, chips & Pico De Gallo
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A dancer
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? My work as an artist

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Everything! Lighting, posing the business!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? How to succeed in this profession and have fun doing it!
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? 4 or 5
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Probably children…They aren’t afraid and truly let their personalities shine thru.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Probably Starbucks. We don’t have Coffee Bean here.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Eminem
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Light meter
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Well, I don’t eat it anymore but cheez its and peanut M&Ms
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? National Geographic Photographer and Wonder Woman 🙂
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? My drive and determination to succeed at everything I do

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? learning from the divas
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? posing, lighting and sets/props
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Once but at a convention and no time to sight see
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? children and beautiful people
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? don’t drink coffee:) double chocolaty chip fraps;)
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Zac brown band, Keith urban, Rascal Flatts, XM top 20 on 20
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 1D Mark IV
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? M&Ms
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? pediatrician
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? being the best mom and wife I could and helping others/making others feel good

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Since I have 2 young kids I am most looking forward to an uninterrupted nights sleep. 🙂 Next to that I am really excited about seeing the studio and  the lighting setup.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Mostly lighting and post processing – getting some new pose ideas as well.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? This will be my third or forth. They say it doesn’t rain in San Diego, but it’s rained every time I have been there.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? For fun, my kids….professionally, boudoir!!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Dunkin Donuts!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Lot’s of audiobooks actually. Right now I am listening to Anthony Bourdain
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Hmmmm…I guess, my camera!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Doritos – I can’t be in the same room as them.
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? I wasn’t ever really sure, I just knew I wanted to do something artistic and I never wanted a 9-5 desk job.
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Being an amazing mom and wife.

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Learning! Learning! Learning, seeing SD studio and getting the one to one time with the divas about starting the business.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? All about starting a successful boudoir business and boudoir shooting techniques.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? None, this is my first time in SD and California.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? People & anything that catches my eye.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, Amy Winehouse, Pink, Sexy Lounge Divas, Caetano Veloso, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Jerry Rivera, Deepak Chopra and many more 😉
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? My lenses.
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Apples (Fuji or Gala)
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? Theater Actress
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? First, I would like to be remember as a good mother to my son, I think being a mother is the most important role of my life. Also, I would like to be remembered as a positive, independent woman, that follow her dreams. As a sympathetic friend that was ready to listen, laugh or cry when was needed, as some that enjoy life and love family, friends, good food and wine 😉

Laurie Lalonde

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Learning lighting and poses specifically for boudoir…and to meet the Divas !
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? All their secrets to getting the prefect shot, PP and how to create the perfect boudoir studio for myself and clients.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? First timer here, my kids are completely jealous !
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? My children and family & Flowers.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Tim Hortons.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Buck Cherry, Nickleback, Shinedown, Disturbed, The Offspring, Default….
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? I love it all.
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Baked lays.  YUM!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A florist, a nurse, an artist…I couldn’t make up my mind.
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Hopefully there will be many things I am remembered for.

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Learning from the Diva’s of the Boudoir empire and meeting all these other great photographers.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Everything!  Lighting, posing, you name it, I want to learn it!
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? I’ve never been, but has always been on my list of places to visit!  I’m so excited I’m actually going and for a great experience at that!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? All time favorite my baby girl, even though she now looks the other way when the camera comes out. But other than her, I do families and kids.  But I would LOVE to do mainly Boudoir and have the other on the side.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks!  My Vanilla Bean Frap!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? GaGa, Enrique, Oreja de van Gogh, Bangles & Katy Perry
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? My camera!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Apples, cheese & Strawberries! Just not together!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A pianist.  Quit after 11 years of playing,  Kinda regret that.
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? For being a great mom and wife and friend.  And for putting everyone before me, thinking of myself last.

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I am so excited to see the layout/setup of the divas studio.  I plan on opening my studio in 2011 and want to get a good feel for what works!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? I think I am pretty good at flattering every figure, but I hope to learn more about natural posing and lighting to bring out the best in my clients.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? ZERO
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Wedding Dresses…Yes, a slight obsession.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Diet Mtn Dew
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack, Britney
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 50 mm 1.2
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Plain M&M’s
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? a Math Teacher
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Being generous

September 28, 2010
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Boudoir Photography Workshops

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We LOVE our boudoir photography workshops! There are a few spots still available for February, so GO sign up now!!! (Max of 20 people… first-come, first-serve spots, so claim your spot asap!) After you register, we’ll send you a few nearby hotel recommendations, as well as all other details. Questions about the workshop? Feel free to email Ashley: [email protected] … Hope to see you all here in Feb! (Also click here to see what a couple past attendees have said about the boudoir divas’ workshop).

September 22, 2010
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“Everette raises a bra to the Boudoir Divas” Lol.

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Boudoir photographer Teresa Nora Trobbe posted this adorable photo on our Boudoir Divas Photographers FB Page. I thought it was so stinkin’ cute I just had to share. Thanks for the shout out as well Teresa! That was really sweet. Here is what she posted….”LOVE The Divas and workshop is sooo worth-it! I have been shooting boudoir for about 6 years and yet I learned so much…the timing could not have been better. Even Everest raises the Bra to the beautiful Divas!!”

Our Oct boudoir workshop is totally full but if you want more info on the next we will launch please visit www.boudoirshop.com for more info.

August 24, 2010
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Wednesday Morning Meeting

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Hey everyone!
We’re doing our best to document the daily happenings here at the San Diego boudoir studio, just to give you a little behind-the-scenes glimpse into our lives here. I know that a lot of the time our little videos are just dorky and silly, but we really want to show our dorky/silly sides, because this is really who we are! Case in point: this video below, which is completely un-edited, un-scripted, and just shows us chatting and deliberating over a very big decision that we have to make in the next week! So check out this video from yesterday’s morning meeting…

And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help us decide! We’re completely torn on what to do. Paris is a for-sure thing for us… we LOVE that city, and we will definitely return to do a workshop there again in the future. But we’re wondering if we should take a year off to try out something a little different – like the Caribbean! What do you think? Please give us your thoughts in the comment section below! Thank you! xoxo, K & M

June 17, 2010
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June Boudoir Workshop in San Diego!

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Kaitlyne Green
City: Edmonton
Website: www.wix.com/kaitlynetyner/photo
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Seeing the Boudoir Divas Studio! Also meeting Kimberlee & Marissa, they are like celebrities to me! hehe!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Lighting is a big one, as well as promoting, marketing ect.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Never! I hope the surfs good for my husband!!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? People, I love capturing emotion and getting creative 🙂
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Tim hortons! I’m addicted…I hope they have it in San Diego or I am in trouble!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? I don’t have an ipod, but i do listen to the radio literally 24/7
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Well right now there’s not a whole lot in there so I would have to say my Lens cleaner! its pretty handy!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? BBQ Chips… I have an unhealthy addiction.. ask my doctor :S
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher, I thought making crafts and napping all day would be awesome!
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Making a difference in peoples lives, Making them feel loved for who they are, Help find purpose in life.

Dawn Norris
City: Boston, MA
Website: www.dawnnorris.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Being in a creative learning atmosphere with great photographers and learning from all of them and sharing with everyone:)
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? How to work with different body types to create tasteful, classic, and stunning images for my boudoir studio. Also, learn techniques to make my operations the BEST in my area so that my name becomes THE brand for boudoir photography on The North Shore of Massachusetts with integrity, candor, and intelligence. How to hone my client service to cater to a niche demographic and present my services and products with class, style, and grace.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Once and I LOVED it.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Any subject with a hard to contain and beautiful soul that can’t keep from jumping out at me in front of my lens:)
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks all the way baby (I’m a shareholder and former Barista!) – but only decaf stuff these days.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Emily West
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Canon 5D with a 50 1.2 lens
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Popcorn with a little salt and butter – yummmmm
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? An oceanographer and an astronaut who got to take pictures from space
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Being an unforgettable loving mom and woman who lived with the utmost grace and strength that others will be inspired to do the same.

Ebony Stubbs
City: Charlotte, NC
Website: www.ebonyphotography.photoreflect.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? The opportunity to connect, learn and share with talented photographers across the nation…and of course just having the opportunity to hang out with Marissa and Kimberlee is well worth the price of admission
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Everything!!…developing your pricing model and product offerings, re-branding and reinventing yourself, lighting techniques for full figured models, marketing & connecting to your customers
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? First Time – super excited!!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Portraits, Maternity, Boudoir…although if I could live completely without fear I’d be a traveling concert photographer -J
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Not much of a coffee drinker
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Oooh, too many to name….I Get It In (Omarion), Rude Boy (Rihanna), Give it up to me (Shakira)
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 50mm 1.8
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? I’m a Kettle Chip Connoisseur – Fo Sho!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be Debbie Allen on Fame
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? …for encouraging and inspiring others to live the life of their dreams

Marva L. Harrison
City: Oklahoma City
Website: www.adoralee.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Learning about the business aspect. I have goals to increase our business in Oklahoma and hope to gain insight into the most effective advertising for our business.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? The daily, monthly, and quarterly activities and goals for performance, productivity and management.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Never
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? I don’t photograph. (attending with daughter who photographs)
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your iPod? I don’t have an iPod. I listen to the radio.
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? I don’t have a camera bag but I try to help Lacy keep up with hers. Lol
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Popcorn
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A Nurse
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Being Kind

Lacy Hammack
City: Oklahoma City, OK
Website: www.adoralee.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Quality time with my momma!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? The in’s and out’s of studio life, from initial client inquiry email to final product, employee organization, and maybe some lighting stuff
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? oddly enough, never
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? my 3 year old, Trinity
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? my husband says I have a SAMS problem: Sonic, Arbys, Mcdonalds, and Starbucks…lol
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? What Ipod? I don’t listen to music often, I have dirty talk radio problem.
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? my fav thing IS my camera bag, shootsac of course
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? SAMS!!!!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? President
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Taking good care of my family


Frances Matteck
City: Fort Worth, TX
Studio: Moxie Studios
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I am excited about visiting California for the first time!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? I hope to learn new poses and techniques and how the Divas make their business work.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Never been!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? I don’t have a favorite – I love it all!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Neither – not a coffee girl! 😉
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore in the song “Airplanes”
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag?My D90!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Goldfish crackers. =)
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was a kid, I wanted to be a carpenter lol.
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Helping people.

Jo Merandi
City: Dallas, TX
Website: Under construction
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I am most excited about four nights of uninterrupted sleep. 🙂 I’m just kidding! I have three boys under the age of 7 and two puppies. So a full nights’ sleep is a luxury I don’t get very often in my own bed. In all seriousness, I am super excited about adding boudoir to my business. I love the possibilities & fun it will bring. I am excited to see how the Boudoir Divas market & make this niche so successful in their area. I need all the help I can get on the “business side”!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Business! I’d love to learn how I can make a healthy living shooting what I love. I’m moving next summer to a different part of Texas. I want to hit the ground running & I think the Divas can share lots of ideas to help that happen.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? We lived in Temecula for a short time after we got married (2001-2004). So quite a few times. I still don’t know the area very well though! I can get us to the zoo, Sea World, and the Gas Lamp. And my car will automatically stop at all In-N-Outs! 🙂 I’ll be back the following week for my hubby’s work convention.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph?I love shooting women when they feel they are beautiful.
I really like shooting high school seniors as well.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)?I’m not a coffee person. I do love me some Sweet Tea though.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod?B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag?Duct Tape or my pocket knife. Probably the pocket knife. 🙂 Or suckers that I use to bribe kids.
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food?Anything chocolate! All-Time Fav: Baskin Robbins – Peanut Butter & Chocolate Ice Cream.
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up?Fashion Designer
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Being a loving, spontaneous, creative, fun mom/wife/sister/daughter/friend/artist. Is that cheating? Looks like one thing to me. 🙂


Alyssa Flores
City: Fort Worth, TX
Website: www.lamariposaphotography.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Learning the boudoir business; it’s very different from what I am used to shooting.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Confidence within my craft to exemplify a woman’s beauty
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Once, around 2002
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Old buildings, found objects
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Death Cab for Cutie
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Lensbaby – Composer (still experimenting with it)
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Snickers
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be just like my brothers! lol
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? My generosity and kindness


Katie Gardner
City: Brentwood, CA.
website: http://boldboudoir.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Hmmmm.. I don’t think there is just one thing. I’m excited for the whole workshop. I look forward to learning new things and bettering myself as a boudoir photographer!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS?Structure, Marketing and sales information. I’m not the best at sales and want to get better at that to help my business grow.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO?LOTS!!! It’s my favorite city. I used to live down there so it is special to me.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph?Boudoir for sure. I love being able to make woman feel so special and beautiful.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? I love Peets Coffee but Starbucks is a close second. They have the best spinach feta wraps!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod?Flyleaf, John Mayer, Fireflight, The Used, In This Moment, Lady Gaga, Hillsong United and Phil Wickam. I’m obsessed with music.
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag?Probably my 50mm lens
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food?Wheat thins and cream cheese!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up?A rockstar or a makeup artist. =)
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for?Someone who was authentic. Someone who was real with their faults but loved God and spent my life trying to be more like him.

Teresa Nora Trobbe
City: Los Gatos, CA
Website: http://www.teresanora.com

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Seeing the 4500 sq’ studio and hanging with my Partner.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? biz plan…staff,pricing, marketing events…biz biz and more biz!
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Plenty…went to SDSU.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? cougars…the ones with 2 legs. Also really like the teen grp.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Either…mostly decaf with a heavy splash of caff n cream!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? No ipod here. I am old school MJ and Madonna
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? My nikon and lipgloss
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Light popcorn with truffle oil
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A dancing Miss America
10. What one thing in life would you want to be remembered for? Oh jeeeeze…1? How about 1.5 sentence? energy,honesty and contagious humour that I bestow on those around me…oh and my fabulous booty!! I think if I have a open casket I should be on my belly.

Denise Birdsong
City: Bay Area, CA
Website: www.sweetcheeksboudoir.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I am SUPER excited to learn all I can from The Divas and my fellow attendees and hanging out with my girl T (Teresa)
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? I obviously am interested in learning how to successfully market myself and services but I am guessing they have a lot more than that to teach. I am sure you do not become the successful women they are without understanding how to create and experience for their clients that is positive and very meaningful, I am sure we all try and do that for our clients but I suppose we all do it differently and so I am super excited to learn how they go about achieving this (as how others in attendance do as well.)
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? I have lost count. My husband and I (when younger) would attend the
San Diego Comic Con EVERY year, we are total nerds……
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph?WOMEN!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)?Neither….
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod?I don’t have an ipod and am not a MAC user :> but I am CRAZY about
music (bit of a music and comic snob) and am listening to The Black Keys
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag?I just got a 5D mark II, woohoo!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food?Let’s not talk about food, I am on opti fast……..
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up?Cher or Maleficent, I know, CRAZY!
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for?Being an AMAZING mother, kind loving person and if I could a MEGA
SUPER CRAZY FAMOUS HIGH FASHION FABULOUS PHOTOGRAPHER

Lorraine Orive
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I am excited that I will have the opportunity to learn something new. I have never shoot boudoir before. I believe I will be learning from the best in a fun environment with good company.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Lighting, poses, tips on what works best and what to avoid
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? This will be my first time.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? I like to photograph things that mean something to me or will to someone else from different angles.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Neither, I don’t drink coffee. I prefer cold drinks, soda or water.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Nothing.
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? My camera.
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Strawberries or candy
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A successful business person.
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? My wonderful personality.

May 31, 2010
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Workshop Testimonial | February attendee: Joey Nicole

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One of the best parts about hosting boudoir workshops is not only meeting awesome photographers and making new friends, but is to see how excited and inspired these attendees become over a 3 day period. When we receive emails like the one below, it only affirms that we are doing the right thing by hosting these workshops and Bringing Boudoir Back and making it more popular than ever to cities around the world!

“Dear Kimberlee & Marissa,

I’ve been waiting to send you a proper thank you for the workshop I attended at your San Diego Studio this past February. I wanted to be able to share a success story with you, and let you know exactly how your workshop forever changed my future in photography.

I have wanted to get into Boudoir since the beginning of my photography career, but never quite knew how. Typically shooting weddings and portraits, I was used to “shooting on the go” and not doing so much posing. Before signing up for your workshop, I had done a few shoots at client’s homes and in hotels, but knew nothing of studios and studio lighting.

At your workshop, I was so nervous to shoot the models on our own… lighting seemed unfamiliar and posing was still so new, but really, it was one of the best parts of the workshop. It gave me the confidence that I would be able to figure this out, even when nervous, and accomplish great shots. Playing hands-on with the lighting was really great as well. How nice of you to let us all come in and get our inexperienced hands on your fancy equipment! 🙂

And while all the technical stuff was really great to learn, my favorite part of the workshop was the last little bit, during my private one-on-one with Marissa. I am in my 4th year of business, and I have never had anybody critique my work before. Completely self taught, I’ve always just gone with what I liked, but it was so nice to have somebody analyze my shots with me. The best part of that conversation was that Marissa forced me to think about my future business plan… what did I want my life to be like 5 years from now? What kind of shooting schedule would I want, etc.? Again, something I hadn’t pushed myself to think about.

After the workshop, I came home and talked with my husband about our future. I wrote a business plan to open up a boudoir studio, and with just having a website and my shots from your workshop, I was able to get 11 clients to sign up for a grand opening Boudoir special. I ordered a black set, a white set, a pink damask set from Drop It Modern, all the necessary lighting, a few pieces of antique furniture, and off I went! I anticipate I will have all my start up costs paid off after my 2nd month in business.

I just completed my first week in the Studio with 4 of my clients, and they all have loved their photos, signed model releases, and ordered books and prints. It’s off to a really great start, and I’m already loving how great it feels to make these women feel good about themselves.

I partnered up with a lingerie shop owner, who takes care of my clients so well, helping them find lingerie that flaunts (or hides!) particular assets. I also partnered with a fantastic make up artist who comes to my studio for our clients, and she is making them look and feel gorgeous. I feel that these two people are key in helping my clients feel good about themselves before I start shooting. It really is a team effort.

Our plan is to make Boudoir my full-time business, and still shoot occasional weddings as well. For the first time in my photography career, I actually feel like I have control of my business… that I can go out, market like crazy, and get clients in for Boudoir. With weddings, I always felt like I was sitting around, waiting for inquiries to come in from referrals and ads. I am so excited about our new studio and all of its potential, and all the gorgeous photos that will come out of it.

Anyhow, thank you again, none of this would have been possible without your help 🙂

Much love,

Joey Nicole
Joey Nicole Photography
http://www.joeynicole.com
http://www.joeynicoleboudoir.com“

A HUGE thank you to Joey, for taking the time to write such a kind and thoughtful email. We are so happy you joined us at our February workshop and wish you the best of luck with your beautiful new studio and business!

May 17, 2010
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Paris Workshop attendees

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I know we normally post this BEFORE our workshops start, but with the volcano and travel delays and everything else, I am a little behind. My apologies; but better late than never!  Here is some information on our awesome attendees from our Paris boudoir workshop, week 1. This isn’t everyone, but I wanted to post the attendees who I did have information on! If you are one of the Paris Workshop attendees, you can still send me your information and I will update this blog! Thanks again for all of those who attended!

FIRST WEEK WORKSHOP:
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Nikki McLeod
City you represent: Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland
Your website: www.nikkimcleodphotography.com
How long you have been shooting boudoir: 5 years
Why you got into shooting boudoir: I enjoyed seeing the Divas work on DWF, and loved what their approach could do to woman who were insecure with their bodies. I hadn’t really much interest in portraiture until I had seen the Divas work, but this changed my mind!
Your favorite part of The Boudoir Divas workshop: the posing first of all was the most useful for me; positioning the girls to get the best out of their bodies was a real lightbulb moment! I also enjoyed the marketing, being shown the different styles of lighting; actually everything was useful! I have 7 pages of a word document of notes to digest, and several hundred images to process!


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Annamarie Stepney
City you represent: Sussex
Your website: www.leboudoirrouge.co.uk Website coming soon!
How long you have been shooting boudoir: 1 year – just starting to do it more seriously and am creating my website as I type.
Why you got into shooting boudoir: To encourage women to celebrate their bodies and see how beautiful they really are.
Your favorite part of The Boudoir Divas workshop: The whole workshop was really excellent…if I HAD to pick my favourite bit it would have to be…the strawberries and nutella combo! – no seriously, although that was good, it would have to be hearing and watching the BD’s instructing the models to pose, and then after having an opportunity to practice them one-t-one with the models themselves.
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Lulu Ta
City you represent: Calgary
Your website: www.ltphotography.ca
How long you have been shooting boudoir: about 1 year
Why you got into shooting boudoir: i wanted to show woman that they can be comfortable in their own skin regardless of their shape, size and color. i wanted to revive that inner confidence that we all should have of ourselves.
Your favorite part of The Boudoir Divas workshop: was having such an intimate experience with the divas and the attendees – some great support and friendships were build there and i hope that it lasts a lifetime.

SECOND WEEK WORKSHOP:
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Laura Evans
City: i’m not sure, Ramstein Air Base i guess
Website: www.levansphotography.etsy.com
How long you have been shooting boudoir: since day one of the divas workshop
Why you got into shooting boudoir: thru seeing the work of the divas & wanting to try & learn from them
Your favorite part of The Boudoir Divas workshop: learning
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Laura Boyd
City you represent: NYC
Your website: www.ownyoursexy.com
How long have you been shooting boudoir: I just launched the boudoir side of my studio this year.
What got you into shooting boudoir: I started seeing boudoir popping up everywhere and just loved it and wanted to try it myself. It is my favorite thing to shoot! I love that is is fun and girlie and at the same time empowering.
Your favorite part of The Boudoir Divas workshop: My favorite part in terms of amount of fun was getting to shoot in Paris with those amazing models. But I was also blown away by how much valuable info Marissa and Kimberlee shared with us about the business side of boudoir. It was all-around an extremely worthwhile experience that I would definitely recommend to other photographers!
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Anne Buennig
City you represent: Duisburg/Germany
Website: http://anne-buennig.com (It’s a blog)
How long have you been shooting boudoir: Since 29th of April 2010, it was the first workshop day.
Why you got into shooting boudoir: I love boudoir photography because I love the idea of making women feel gorgeous and sexy beyong their imagination.
Your favorite part of the workshop: I loved the two shootings with all the posing tips from Kimberlee and Marissa, because I think this is a huge part. Very good was also the business part, because I am a complete newbie and it was awesome to get some help from these amazing business ladies. So, I guess, I just loved everything about the workshop.
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Dixie Pearson-Shute
Website: I’m working on it. Should be up soon!
How long shooting Boudoir: Just started and loving it!
My favorite part of the Boudoir Divas workshop: Shooting on the streets of my favorite city in the world~Paris! What a great experience!!

Anita Larsen
City you represent: Copenhagen Denmark
Your website: http://ByAnitaLarsen.com
How long you have been shooting boudoir: 2.5 years
Why you got into shooting boudoir: A close friend asked if I was interested in doing a boudoir session for her and I instantly fell in love with the style.
Your favorite part of The Boudoir Divas workshop: Everything! Especially learning the DIVA style, and Marissa and Kimberlee sharing their experiences.

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May 14, 2010
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