For this week’s blog post, let’s go waaaaay back, to Jun 2014, when I was brand-spanking new to shooting boudoir and I really didn’t know what I was doing with posing and lighting… I see so many rookie photographer mistakes in these photos of Tara, but ya know what? I still love ’em (especially the image of Tara in the white shirt)! We all have to start somewhere!
I’m back to shooting next month since being on a COVID-19 break… I am so excited to get in the studio again.
Military-Inspired Boudoir with Model Tara Edwards
I love working with models because not only do I get to be creative and try new photography techniques, but I also know going into the session I’ll be able to share their images publicly (something I don’t ask of my clients).
Tara is a local model who found me on Model Mayhem (MM), which is a world-wide resource for models, photographers, hair stylists, and makeup artists to all find one another. Tara came across my MM portfolio and took the time to tell me she was a fan of my work—we quickly set up a session date.
I take the time to get to know the personalities of the models I work with—their likes, dislikes, what’s important to them in their lives. Tara mentioned how proud she was of her husband serving in the PA Army National Guard and we quickly agreed a military-inspired theme was what we’d do.
The only concern I had, though, was how to make the Army Camouflage Uniform (ACU) top actually look flattering on a woman. I put on my thinking cap and decided a few strands of pearls and a wide belt to make a cute-and-oh-so-short dress would do the trick.
Yeah, I think we got this one.
Tara mentioned that her husband loves that part of her body where her shapely thighs meet her tush, so I made sure to get plenty of tush shots for him—is there a better way to say thank you to a hardworking solider?
Can you guess which celebrity I think Tara resembles? Leave your guess below in the comments.
You can see more of Tara’s work on her website, Tara Edwards.
My next boudoir session is in late July and it involves a wedding gown, long black gloves, and a black bird-cage veil!
Until then,
Shannon