May-19-2010

raw photo design DOES boudoir.

Grab a cocktail, sit back and enjoy. This is a biggie. We have video, we have words, we have announcements, and we have some super sexy, hot NEW images posted below.

Tom Morlock of Vantage Point Films shot video at our last Boudoir Workshop, the goal was to help everyone understand a little more about us, and what is behind our process} The RAW approach to the art of boudoir photography.

Thank you to Sue of Naomi’s Studio for hair and makeup styling. Gummy Bear Tom, you are a keeper! Slammin’ work on this video! HUGE thanks to the amazing Josie of Beneath the Gown for providing the lingerie for this shoot. If you have not checked out her custom pieces and bridal lingerie it is a MUST.



Try to resist the temptation to go flying past my “monologue” down to the images (tough I know). I may be biased, but I think this explanation will make you appreciate our boudoir images just a little bit more…

A year ago we shot a boudoir session together. To me, the client was ideal (meaning that she was fun, had great shoes, good lingerie, and she was also beautiful). From my perspective (as second shooter that day), I thought the session rocked! So, we get in the car to leave, and I can see that Eric is really disappointed and frustrated. I automatically assumed that I must have done something to piss him off, but it turns out the reason that he was so bummed out was because he didn’t get the shots that he wanted. I was so confused, it seemed it would have been hard to take a bad picture. But when we pulled up the images and he showed me exactly what he meant, it was crystal clear that there is so much more to a really good image than pretty people in pretty clothes. My ah ha moment!

To this day, we are not satisfied until our client has connected with our camera. As photographers there are many different things that we do to facilitate that connection, and we are so fortunate to shoot real people. Nothing is more rewarding than that moment working with someone, when the switch flips, and they are transformed – instantly real, uninhibited and natural.

We encourage our boudoir clients, brides, actually anyone that we photograph to practice their facial expressions. A pose is virtually dead without that “look”, if you can close your eyes, imagine a thought, then open your eyes and sell that thought – you are on your way. The most expressive feature on a person’s face is their eyes, and they are seen as the “window to the soul” because they can give clues as to what another person is thinking. We all know that when people just smile with their mouths, the smile is probably fake, but when the smile includes the eyes, it is always genuine. Credit for makeup and styling of all the ladies below goes to Stacey Palancia of Blush Couture and Lindsey Gallagher of Like Flutter for Lashes.

Here is how our a few of our sophisticated, stunning, glamourous, clients get it DONE:


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Our exciting announcement is that we {aka Amber & Eric} are going to start shooting boudoir sessions separately, which means we can shoot more. Depending on our availability {and your preference for a male or female photographer} you will be working with Amber or Eric, and will have the option. We wish that we could be in two places at once, but this time of year with weddings and engagements full throttle we have had to turn down quite a bit of boudoirs. This will allow us both to focus on what we really love doing, and provide better service to our clients. Yay! Huge thank you to everyone that participated in the workshop, the professionals that made everyone look so beautiful, and to our RAW clients…thank you is not enough for letting us post your gorgeous images! xoxo

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  1. Heidi Said,

    First – I would just like to brag about the fact that we’re related. Second – I would like to give you HUGE PROPS to a FANTASTIC video! What a STUNNING job well-done! And Third – Did I mention we’re related?

    KUDOS!!

  2. Danyelle Said,

    WOW! You always do amazing work and I have to say Im always looking for the next thing your going to post. Absolutely stunning.

  3. Frank G Said,

    Really amazing work!!
    Congrats!!

  4. Marina Said,

    un-bleepin-believable!!!!

    what an insanely professional video! you want to submit that to google tv/ current tv? the song is perfect?

    this makes me want to do my session a second time just because i now feel even more prepared for what i was in store for..

    AMAZING!!

  5. Jameira Said,

    I can’t wait for my session!!

  6. Stacey Palancia Said,

    woot woot! hot video! so glad I can be a part of this :)

  7. Barbara Said,

    incredible, stunning, superb work as usual. great video.

  8. Eric Foley Said,

    Congratulations on your accomplishments! Sweet video!

  9. Anna Sanchez Said,

    fabulous work…your mother posted this on facebook…send me a high res photo and I will put an add up for your services on my site.

  10. Nicole Taylor Said,

    AWesome video! You guys deserve all the success that has been and is still coming your way! You both have worked so hard for it and I’m so proud of you ( I know… I just got soooooo freaking cheesy didn’t I? ) lol
    Congratulations Amber on going SOLO! :-)

  11. Cicely Said,

    Fantastic video and I LOVE every picture on this post!

  12. Ahja Baker Said,

    BEAUTIFUL SHOOT!

  13. Jen Williams Said,

    Love it! I’m a huge fan of your work. Keep rockin it!

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  15. Beto Palacios Said,

    every single one is amazing, You will always be on inspiration

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  18. Photographick Said,

    Simply stunning, every image is amazing, the lighting, processing and image capture are all amazing. Very well done!

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