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Getting started in Boudoir: by Karen Learmonth

I love shooting boudoir. I got into it by accident several years ago. I had a client who had just changed their life. They liked my portrait work and asked if I did, or would like to do, a Boudoir shoot with them. Never having done it, I said, ‘Why not?! Sounds like fun!’ And it was. It was like doing a fantasy shoot with fashion, fun and playing with lighting like I’d never done before.

When it came time to do the viewing of the images we made, the client was silent. I was worried. And at the end of the show, she burst into tears!

My first thought was ‘Oh my God, she hates them! I’ll never do boudoir again!’ However, it turned out she had never seen herself as beautiful, until she got those portraits done. Seeing her beauty on film had an impact that could not be measured. It changed her entire body image as well as self confidence. And it made me realize how much potential we have as photographers to change people’s lives for the better. After that I changed my business, and now, 10 years later, Boudoir is one of my favorite specialties. Read More→

Go Behind-the-Scenes of a Carnival Pinup Shoot: by Boudoir Louisville

Since we had such a good time the first go around, I just had to make another trip to the Kentucky State Fair’s midway for a few more pinup shots! This time, I took a past client as well as my hair and makeup artist, Scooter. Turns out, there is a ride called the “Scooter”! Needless to say, he got a little excited!

We started off shooting on the Bumper Cars, then made our way over to the balloon dart pop game thing. After, we had to hit up the funhouse and ferris wheel. While shooting in the funhouse, I told Christy that I was going to shoot her and edit the pic to look like she was upside down. She proceeds to just flip herself upside down! Gotta love her…

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Go Behind-the-Scenes of a Pinup Shoot at the Drive-In: by Boudoir Louisville

Go behind the scenes with the Boudoir Louisville team during a classic pinup girl photo shoot at the Georgetown Drive In Movie Theater.

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Go Behind-the-Scenes of a Pinup Shoot with an Awesome ’29 Chevy: by Boudoir Louisville

Go behind the scenes with Boudoir Louisville as he shoots pics of pinup model Kellie with an awesome ’29 Chevy Sedan!

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