Monday, 25 February 2019

Storytelling With Boudoir Minimalist Black And White Photography

By Robert Snyder


Image saving is an ancient behavior by human beings in all the different parts of the world. From painting portraits to now modern machinery and equipment used. It has always been a form of entertainment, amusement and treasured displays of different things. Starting a boudoir minimalist black and white photography business requires personal people skills. It is an intimate job therefore; good communications skills make the top of the list.

Boudoir has always told a story of all women of the world discovering self, being comfortable in own skin, sexy beautiful attractive bodies. While the message is the same romantic outcome all images come from different life journeys. Full of pain fear, shame, hate, health challenges, and other difficult situations. An image of women with shaved heads of pale skin is an example of cancer awareness and the courage to stand up and face even the toughest situation.

The security of the studio is of utmost priority. Photography equipment is not exactly cheap, there must be guaranteed safety of belongings at all times. Alarms must be installed with CCTV camera available within range and a subscription to a security response service 24/7. It may be unlikely to lose the equipment but it is definitely a requirement by the insurance company to have all machinery covered for any losses.

All such images of touching stories are not always real people but models who are telling a true story. The fact that the models have nothing or little to wear however, in an appropriate display, catches the attention of the eye and the message is hammered across extensively. Effects of makeup, showing smuggled faces, tears of an abused woman, no mistaking the pain seen through the eyes.

A good camera is a first and most important tool. Invest in a good quality tech savvy easy to use piece. Digital sets would make it easy to edit the work done. Paired with the right editing software with a wide range of features installed on a good PC. A good set of lenses for all angles, all kept safe and cleaned regularly to preserve performance.

The colors chosen also add to the effect, deep reds are a classic romantic theme. Paired with the right make up natural or bold. Fabrics also adding to the effects, silky, lacey and leather outfits are some of the most preferred and chosen for delicate and masculine sporty images. The photographer and the stylists work together to choose what best suits the clients and celebrate different bodies.

Cutting costs can be done by starting a home business instead of renting or purchasing office space. A separate spare room made into a studio, to be arranged and rearranged as needed. Providing mobile service would also cut costs. It would be an added advantage and have a higher number of good shots, as the client would be comfortable in own familiar space.

Life is dull without some sense of humor. Some images tell hilarious stories drawn from real and imaginary stories. All are sending a message that despite physical situation or age a person can look sexy, beautiful and comfortable in own skin. And that hiding behind clothes to portray certain looks does not embrace the true self much.




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