Just wanted to share a couple shots I got while teaching a boudoir workshop to other photographers in Vegas. I do not get to shoot as much because the students are usually doing most of the shooting, but I was happy to have snuck in a few shots of our gorgeous model Lavey. She is a hair and makeup artist based in Vegas. Her company is Your Beauty Call. She rocked the session and the students loved her. If you are in Vegas and need a fabulous stylist please give her a call.
Here’s your chance to win a complimentary shoot with Critsey Rowe of Couture Boudoir in NYC.
Winner will receive:
The luxury package: {… my most popular selection} $2100 Value
Feel gorgeous with this session to include my on location hair and makeup + set stylist to make you look and feel gorgeous for your session. Includes many wardrobe changes to give you a diverse selection of beautiful images to choose from, private online viewing, an 8×8 custom designed album featuring 30 of your favorite images and your 30 favorite images on DVD.
How to Enter:
Like Couture Boudoir’s Facebook page
Follow Critsey Rowe on Twitter
Submit a short one paragraph email to sexy @coutureboudoir.com of why you want to win and who the photos will be for – whether for yourself or someone special. Include two photos of yourself – one full length and one headshot -does not need to be professional, camera phone images are fine. Include your name, email address, your city and state and your cell phone number.
Submissions must be in by December 1st, 2012
Winner will receive an email.
Rules are:
Must be 21 or older
Can live in any state but be available in NYC.
Must sign a model release to share all images (if you are not comfortable with sharing images please do not enter)
Session is non transferable
Sorry no photographers
Some other rules and restrictions may apply
I was thrilled this morning to see Good Morning America was doing a segment on Boudoir Photography. Boudoir is not a new trend and has been around for quite some time but it is taking awhile for people to know what the term Boudoir Photography even means. So this is why I was so happy that finally main stream America was hearing about boudoir.
Boudoir—Sounds sexy doesn’t it? That’s because it is. Boudoir comes from the French word “to pout or sulk” and refers to a woman’s dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room. Today Boudoir Photography means to have a sexy photo session. A great deal of “boudoir” is now created in the photographer’s studio or on location, where it has become very fashionable to create a set of sensual images for ladies of all ages, shapes, and sizes in the “boudoir style”. This often takes the shape of partly clothed images or images in lingerie.
So many women these days are having tasteful sexy images taken and it is quite empowering for them not to mention a wonderful way to capture their beauty. Every woman is beautiful and boudoir is a great way to show this.
Kudos to the GMA team for recognizing that boudoir is modern and tasteful without the stigma of being sexist or exploiting women. Although in the past there were many negative connotations associated with boudoir photography, in recent years the trend has begun to gain momentum, and the entire look of boudoir photography has begun to change. Thank you for spreading the word on what Boudoir really means!
I am internationally known for my beautiful boudoir shooting style. I love the uniqueness of every client and capturing each woman’s own intimate beauty. For me the job is about more than providing high-quality fashion portraits—it is about giving each client a priceless look at how beautiful and sexy they are with images that will last a lifetime. Boudoir images are given for all occasions but mostly they are taken to capture the sexiness of each individual woman.
View my portfolio www.coutureboudoir.com
That was a great piece they did, and love that image!
Couture Boudoir’s Intimate Las Vegas Workshop Sunday February 19th, 2012
The workshop will be hands on with a limited number of attendees to insure you get individual instruction.
Boudoir X-posed
Critsey Rowe will teach you how to get started building your portfolio. Other topics include: how to market to your past, present and future clients for boudoir, marketing to clients beyond the wedding market, pricing for boudoir products, what boudoir clients really want, inspiration for posing and lighting techniques, privacy policies, and model releases. Rowe will also discuss how to obtain locations: including what locations work best, how to get a day rate; and also retouching, actions, plug-ins will be discussed.
While shooting – learn how to pose clients, use multiple lighting techniques, how to intereact with your subject for the best results. Instruction will include inspiration, portfolio building, how to market, use of material and resources, learning the business side of things to include privacy policies, model releases for clients, what clients really want in products, how to sell bigger, post pro, plug-ins and retouching and so much more.
You must have an SLR camera to attend – this is a shooting workshop!
The workshop is $699 and can be paid via Paypal. We will email you a link after you register below.
To register please click HERE.
Questions please contact Cindy at press@critseyrowe.com
***There will be a few nice goodies given to each attendee that will be sure to make your day!***
Additional info:
We realize some of the photographers wanting to attend already have portfolios so we will be covering something for everyone.
We will have models at the workshop so the attendees can learn to pose and can build portfolio images – they will be able to use those images on their websites, in portfolios or however they wish. Boys and girls are welcome to attend.
Save a link to this site as we will be updating new dates and locations for the Couture Boudoir® Workshop.
You rock! Thanks to you, more people will have access to great boudoir photography! Not sure if they can look as awesome as you made me though… jk 
What are the times? thanks!
11am to 7pm because we want to shoot during the day and during the night. If you cannot stay the whole time that is okay…this workshop is longer then most but I wanted everyone to have a chance to shoot different lighting scenarios. If you are a DWF member, A Graphi or Finao client you will receive $100 off the admission to the workshop.
Want something truly romantic and sexy? Couture Boudoir has exactly what HE really wants – tasteful sexy images that reflect your personality and style – a intimate lingerie shoot that will capture your ultimate sexiness. Your images will turn him on and knock his socks off! They come presented in a beautiful custom album. There are different sizes to choose from and you can even add an inscription to really capture his heart. Custom packages also available.
Ready to book your session? Call or email today sexy{at}couture boudoir.com or 704.777.7707 cell
I would like to know when you will have another class or wrokshop in the North Carolina area. I am in the area and I am very interested in Boudior photography. I am currently enrolled in school working on my bachelors in photography. I just need some help with learning all there is to know in the boudior industry.I think you are an amazing photographer and I have been following your work for a while. I love the purpose behind your work and I think you are a wonderful artist. I am interested in any and all educational wrokshop that you have available in this area. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter. I know that you are very busy and I applaud all that you have accomplished.Once again thanks for inspiring me to pursue my dreams. i look forward to speaking with you soon.Raylene Oates
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I love your work .you are amazing. i live in hotousn texas and i would love to attend oneofyour workshops. please cani have more info.i have bookmarked your siteim shooting my firsy boudiorshoot. im a little nervous but i think i willdo good. you have truly inspired me to do better omgthanks ps. maybe a online skype session lol