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6 Tips For Images in a Kiddie Pool
I don’t have any hobbies. I swear I am working on it! In order to not feel resentment when I pick up my camera I made a vow in April to do creative photography experiences every month. I still need to work on April’s images so, this is out of order.
In the past I would do creative experiences to try out new poses and new wardrobe looks. Or to have marketing videos and images because not all clients are comfortable with their faces being on social media. This new monthly series is about the following things for me:
Getting out of my own way.
Pushing myself t o be creative with posing and outfits .
Having fun
Connecting with muses that bring joy into my life!
Collaboration with other photographers! I collaborated with another Black boudoir photographer in April.
With this shoot I learned a few things as well. What I like to call the do’s and don’s of shooting in a kiddie pool.
In the past I would do creative experiences to try out new poses and new wardrobe looks. Or to have marketing videos and images because not all clients are comfortable with their faces being on social media. This new monthly series is about the following things for me:
- Getting out of my own way.
- Pushing myself to be creative with posing and outfits .
- Having fun
- Connecting with muses that bring joy into my life!
- Collaboration with other photographers is a must. In April I do a collaborative boudoir experience with another Black boudoir photographer.
6 Tips On Photographing in a Kiddie Pool
Get a shop vac to empty the water out of the pool after use. That pool was heavy as hell with a few inches of water.
Have a heater or use the heat of the sun so your muse is not freezing.
Make sure your muse limits the products in their hair because it will make the water cloudy.
Have a box or chair for your muse to rest their feet on if they are tall.
Have more than one towel available because there will be water everywhere.
Try backdrops, I used a $1.25 table cloth from the used to be Dollar Store in the bottom of the pool.
I think the images came out pretty good. Next month I plan to do a series with some of the Black womxn I photographed this year. I am still working on the concept, but I know gold leaf will be involved.
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Travel Boudoir: Jamaica
I went to Jamaica to host a workshop for Black women and self-love. While there I had the opportunity to capture some beautiful boudoir images of Beautiful Black women with the luxe tulle robe. Let me tell you this robe has a mind of it’s own! Trying to stuff it in my suitcase was not fun at all. I tried rolling it into a ball. That was not the best move at all.
I finally decided to just stuff it in the top portion of my suitcase where you usally put the toiletries. I folded it as best I could and layed it flat then zippened it. It worked! So glad I decided to have it there because the images would not have been the same without it.
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Patreace’s Boudoir Experience
Patreace’s Boudoir Experience started out with an initial consultation for a boudoir experience that was just for her. She was ready to step back into her sexy after getting married and having a baby. We spoke about her not having professional images of herself and her husband as a couple. She wanted to do something special to reinforce their connection to each other. Even with though the experience was for her she asked if she could do a few pictures with her husband and I said hell yes! I LOVE couple’s boudoir experiences!
Photographing couples is one of my absolute favorite things to shoot. There is a level of trust that has to be between the couple and the photographer. They are allowing you into their safe space of intimacy and that is not to be taken lightly. I am always honored when I get to do a boudoir experience, but doing a couples experience is a privilege. These experiences are filled with sexual energy, sexual tension, laughter, deeper intimacy, and a lot of lip biting! If you are a photographer interested in deepening your connection with your couples, click here.
The Gorgeous Couple
Now back to this gorgeous couple. Patreace stole the show with this one! She informed me that she had never done a professional shoot before. After the experience, I had to ask her again because she did sooo well! Patreace’s Boudoir Experience was all about her. She was ready and able to execute the poses which made my job so easy. Beauties are guided through each and every pose, but each person makes it their own. Patreace made it her own!
Check out this quick video of Patreace receiving her gorgeous products from her experience! Watch until the end to hear how she loved it and the level of intimacy it brought to her marriage.
Interested in a couple or solo boudoir experience? Get started by using this link to complete a short form and schedule your free consultation.
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Laughter is the best medicine
There is so much I can say about Jacquay, aka Mrs. Idris Elba, but the number one thing is I love her damn laugh! It is so infectious that you can’t help but laugh along with her. She has an amazing imagination. Jacquay made up an entire story about feeling like a Lieutenant Govern’s wife. She even made up what he would be wearing! I enjoyed her experience because we never stopped laughing. Listen to her speaking about the experience and getting her products below. Enjoy!
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Tanyisha’s Glam Experience
Some womxn can be hesitant or do not want to do a boudoir experience, but still want to tap into their sensuality and freedom. Which is perfectly okay sensuality is all about having the confidence to step into your power as a womxn. Tanyisha one half of the amazing sister duo, Class & Style Productions, gave me the honor helping her step into her sensuality.
“I was feeling kind of in a slump so that day and seeing the final product truly helped picked up my spirits and gave me confidence again.”
I did cry thug tears. Check out this almost 40 hot mama in action!
