The Portrait Masters – The Boudoir Series

International award-winning boudoir photography of the year Kara Marie has created the ultimate boudoir series to help elevate the success of your boudoir business to earn the sales you’ve been aspiring for.

In this 8+ hour series, Kara Marie will teach you how to build and sustain a profitable boudoir photography business and create the gorgeous images your clients deserve. From styling and boosting your client’s confidence in front of the camera to the technical aspect of lighting and post-processing, Kara Marie covers it all. Learn more.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

FUNDAMENTALS OF BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY

Be inspired by Kara Marie’s philosophies and discover why boudoir is a powerful genre of photography. Kara Marie starts by discussing the importance of building your client’s confidence. Your client needs to feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera in order to create beautiful boudoir images. She then dives into a key fundamental that is essential for any type of photographer: establishing your target demographic.

LESSONS IN THIS MODULE

• Introduction
• My Boudoir Philosophy
• Establishing Your Boudoir Style and Brand Identity
• Establishing Your Target Demographic

THE BUSINESS OF BOUDOIR

Before picking up your camera to photograph paying clients, it’s important you have a strong foundation. In this portion of the course, you’ll establish your brand identity and mission statement for a successful business. Kara Marie will also explain how to properly use contracts and clear communications that will keep your boudoir business safe and maintain a high level of professionalism. By the end of this segment, you’ll have a clear picture of what you want your brand to say, who you want to speak to, how you can market that message to attract the right clients to you, and so much more.

LESSONS IN THIS MODULE

• Introduction
• Marketing for Boudoir
• Protecting Yourself and Your Clients
• Creating an Unforgettable Experience
• How I got to a $3,800 Sales Average

STYLING FOR BOUDOIR

In the styling segment of this course, Kara Marie will be covering several important factors for creating an outstanding look in your boudoir photography. She’ll start with hair and makeup considerations, followed by some of the most popular types of lingerie, so you can help your clients look their very best. Kara Marie will also share some of her favorite wardrobe options that are going to help you create a variety of different looks without lingerie, using standard wardrobe pieces that are already in your closet.

Finally, she will give you simple tips on how to maximize the use of the boudoir set you have to work with – without breaking the bank. All of these styling tips combined will start you on the right path to making sure your clients and your images look amazing.

LESSONS IN THIS MODULE

• Introduction
• Hair and Make Up Considerations
• Styling Your Set
• Demystifying Lingerie
• The Art of Layering

THE BOUDOIR SHOOT

A pose can make or break a photo and sometimes the smallest adjustment is all you need to create a flattering and more impactful boudoir image. In the posing segment of this series, Kara Marie will show you common boudoir posing mistakes and how to easily correct them to create a more flattering pose from head to toe. To dive deeper, she’ll also be breaking down her top 10 selling poses that have increased her client’s purchases.

Finally, Kara Marie will teach you how to add simple movements to give your poses extra impact and create a more natural look. With these posing techniques as a foundation, you’ll be able to make these poses your own and have every shoot a success.

LESSONS IN THIS MODULE

• Introduction
• Pre-shoot Consultation
• Common Posing Mistakes – Standing
• Common Posing Mistakes – Sitting
• Common Posing Mistakes – On The Floor
• Common Posing Mistakes – From Above
• Common Posing Mistakes – Wrap Up
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – Standing
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – On The Floor – Mud Flap
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – On The Floor – Seated Murmaid
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – On The Floor – Greek Sculpture
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – On The Floor – Belly Lying Beauty
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – On The Floor – Kneeling Poses
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – Side Lit – Side Lying Beauty
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – Side Lit – Back Lying Beauty
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – Side Lit – Classic Pose
• Top Ten Best Selling Poses – Adding Movement

LIGHTING

In this segment, Kara Marie will discuss her favorite lighting styles that compliment the genre of boudoir photography. She will show you how to maximize the efficiency and capture multiple images by simply changing your camera angle instead of moving your client. She will demonstrate her client’s most requested lighting style, the semi-silhouette, and show you how to easily replicate this look with natural light or a one-light studio setup. Create instant drama with Kara Marie’s very moody low-key lighting. All of her setups are easy to recreate whether you have natural light or not. Let Kara Marie show you how!

LESSONS IN THIS MODULE

• Introduction
• Body Contouring with Natural Light
• Adding Sensuality with Backlighting
• Semi-Sihouettes with Natural Light
• Semi-Sihouettes with One Light
• Body Contouring with One Light

POST PRODUCTION

As a busy photographer, spending extra time on a full retouch for every session image is impossible. In this post-production segment, Kara Marie will demonstrate how she polishes her client’s images using easy techniques such as skin smoothing, responsible use of the liquify tool, and quick dodging and burning – all in just a few minutes per image. Discover Kara Marie’s prioritized editing workflow to create stunning images your clients will treasure for a lifetime.

LESSONS IN THIS MODULE

• Introduction
• Responsible Use Of Liquify – Reflections
• Responsible Use Of Liquify – Clothes
• Contouring
• Full Retouch of Katie
• Full Retouch of Lola

SELLING BOUDOIR

In this segment, Kara Marie will give you an in-depth breakdown of how she’s achieved an average sale of over $3,800 per client and shares which products are most frequently sold in her sale sessions. Master the selling points of your studio’s products and confidently be able to present them to your clients. Join Kara Marie on an inside look at her favorite part of the boudoir experience – the photo reveal appointment. By the end of this segment, you’ll be able to guide your client through an ordering process where they’ll purchase heirloom products for their home.

LESSONS IN THIS MODULE

• Introduction
• The Photo Reveal Experience
• My Recommended Boudoir Products

BONUS: KARA MARIE STUDIO TOUR

As a bonus when you purchase this course, Kara Marie will be taking you on a video tour of her two Austin photography studios. During the tour, you’ll explore the space where she’s created a first-class boudoir photoshoot experience for women. Kara Marie will share with you favorite features of her studio space, as well as all the little touches her clients rave about.

Watch Kara Marie’s studio tour to be inspired and create a gorgeous space in your own studio!

LESSONS IN THIS MODULE

• Introduction
• A Tour of My Boudoir Studio

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