Boudoir Photography How To

Marco Ibanez is a successful Washington DC-based boudoir photographer who we've featured several times on Shutterbug for his boudoir tips, tricks and tutorials. Ibanez recently turned the tables in one of his videos, interviewing boudoir photographer Danielle Martine, who he calls "a super talented woman and boudoir photographer based in Connecticut."

Need a little something to spice up your next boudoir photography shoot? Los Angeles-based photographer Michael Sasser has two words for you: body jewelry.

More and more photographers want to get into the growing boudoir photography market, but many don’t know where to start. Perhaps most intimidating of all for some beginners is that because it’s one of the most intimate forms of photography, boudoir can also be one of the most stressful.

Most of photographer Michael Sasser's videos on his popular YouTube channel are tutorials, how-tos, and tips on how to shoot better boudoir photos. But in the below video, he lets it all hang out (quite literally) while doing a crazy boudoir photo shoot in a helicopter over Hawaii.

Boudoir photography is a unique form of portraiture, requiring specialized shooting skills, expertise in communicating with models, and a bit of wisdom when selecting the right gear. In this quick video, a Los Angeles-based pro reveals the three lenses he uses, and explains which ones might work best for you.

Professional portrait photographer Anita Sadowska is back with her latest lighting tips and advice. This time she's comparing what it's like to shoot portraits in direct sunlight vs shooting backlit portraits vs shooting in an indoor studio using strobes.

Professional photographer Michael Sasser gets a lot of questions from aspiring pros, including two that are the most common: 1) How do I find models?; 2) Who is getting paid, me or the model?