A week of Variety

A week of Variety

Variety is the spice of life so the say and it sure helps keep the creative eye working in photography. I love it when I have to change up my thinking from one shoot to the next. This week, this lucky photographer shot maternity, headshots, boudoir, pin-up, products and even automotive.

Frequently I will have clients come in and wish to combine to photographic needs. Often I will have a boudoir client who also needs to have a headshot done. Boudoir is often also combined with modeling.

By combining a clients needs in to a single photography session, I can give my clients some great value.

Of course one of my favorite parts of my job is when a photographer is needed to shoot an amazing car like this Ferrari Testarossa. This car was on-site for a fashion photography class that was being held at my studio and I took a few minutes to grab photographs of this beauty.

Next week is already jammed packed with a great variety. I can’t wait to see what else is on the horizon.


Pin-Up Classic – Telephone

Pin-up photography is so much fun and this week I shot several shoots. When creating pin-up photographs, I often look over some of the great pin-ups through the years. One common theme is pin-up girl with telephone. So of course it is one of the photographs that I create.

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Classic pin-ups were done by talented artists, often based on photographs. The artist then created the final pin-up using their creative vision to produce the final image. As a photographer I create my pin-ups in a similar way. I base the image on a photograph which I then process to create the final pin-up image. It is time consuming, but I like the end result.


Creating a classic pin-up

When creating a classic pin-up photograph, there often is a sub-story in the shot. The pin-up needs a “reason” for being there. In this case she was going on a picnic. The client brought a classic car to the studio which really helped to sell the notion of a classic pin-up, and gives the photographer some great creative options.

Of course, some classic-looking lingerie along with some fishnet stockings and we are on our way to making this pin-up photography work. There is nothing more seductive than wearing sexy stockings with different accessories, as this can really help the picture, and your vision, come to life. This type of lingerie can do wonders for the female body and enhancing the attraction that people could feel towards it.

Ultimately, embodying a pin up is all about celebrating the female form in all its glory. You might even want to take a look at some adult content from a website such as https://www.collegeporn.xxx/ to inspire your next pin up shoot.

Whether it is modern boudoir or classic pin-up photography, I like to keep the image really focused on the person. So props are used minimally, and in the case for example we only see a small portion of the car to keep the focus on the beautiful pin-up.


Shapes and Shadows for Fine Art Nudes

Fine art nude photography can take on a variety of styles. I find that the looks I tend to shoot really are focused on two key elements – shapes and shadows. Often a simple twist on a pose will create an interesting shape.

Then again a simple pose can create the most beautiful shape with wonderful curves and lines.

Shadow and light are my favorite tools for creating interesting fine art nudes. They create unique bodyscapes that are just amazing.

So when you come for your boudoir or glamour photography sessions at our Tempe, Arizona studio, just remember that your photographer can always add some fine art nude photographs to your session.


Boudoir Photo Shoot Star

Every week I have a few clients who really stand out and don’t mind sharing a bit from their shoot. This week I think you can see why she was proud to let this photo be used.


In the Bedroom with Jes

My favorite shoot of the week was one with Jes that we shot in the bedroom. She wanted her boudoir and glamour photographs to be very sexy but still remain modest. So my photographer mind went to work on creating the perfect poses to give her the look she wanted.

She loved the entire shoot. We did a wide variety of looks to make sure the book we were creating would have a new sexy surprise with each turn of the page. I thinks someone is going to be very happy when they see the result.


Retro Glamour Look – Just Ask

Clients come to me with all kinds of requests. Whatever the desire, I do everything I can to give them exactly what they want. This time Amy wanted one of her photographs to have a retro kind of glamour look. After the shoot she selected this shot and I did a little magic to create the look she wanted.

Amy loved the end result saying, “It looks perfect, just like I had imagined.”


BBQ Pin-up

One of my boudoir photography clients last month wanted me to do a fun BBQ pin-up for valentines.   As a boudoir photographer herself, she knew there was one photographer that she would go to for her pin-up photographs – Orcatek Photography.

Of course the pin-up was a surprise, so she requested I wait until after valentines day before I showed it here on my blog.

As you can see we had a great time creating this photograph and many others.  When I create pin-up boudoir images I like to process them to create the effect of them being graphic art like some of the classic pin-ups of the past.

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Bathing in B&W

Recently I had a chance to do a fun boudoir photography shoot where we had access to a bathtub full of bubbles.  A tub with bubble bath gives a photographer a chance to have some fun.

This photograph was originally planned to be a traditional color photograph, but every once in a while I will try an alternative treatment on an image to see where it can go.  In this case I found black and white to be  very effective.   Both Monique and I liked the B&W treatment over the color version of this photograph.

Even though I always have the final photograph in mind when I do click the shutter, I find that having an open mind during processing opens the door to some fun and interesting alternatives.

Monique said she liked how much more sexy the Black and White version looked.

Orcatek Boudoir and Glamour Photography – Phoenix / Scottsdale / Tempe – Arizona


Bridal Boudoir – Hall of Mirrors

What to give the groom as a special gift is a challenge that brides often face.   Bridal boudoir photography rapidly is becoming a great answer to that very question.  I love to shoot this type session as the bride to be is always so very excited, and I know the groom to be will never forget this very special private gift.

This time the room we shot in had lots of mirrors for me to work with.  I love mirrors when I shoot, of course they do present challenges for a photographer as it is often difficult to hide yourself when dealing with multiple mirrors such as in this shot.

Of course I am always up for a new challenge when I can make a future bride look this beautiful.  We had a really fun time during her shoot, and I know her groom will love the private label album she had created just for him.

Orcatek Bridal Boudoir Photography, Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona