Male Boudoir Photographers - It's NOT a Man's World
Now I am fairly new to boudoir photography and when I say new I mean I have done a handful of shoots. I know there are lots of guys out there who aren’t photographers at all but think wow that is so cool and what a great gig that would be. Believe me I have even heard that from a few friends. You get to photograph half naked women in lingerie, look at sexy women all day and so on. While yes this is true I photograph women in lingerie this is not what it’s all about for me, not at all!
When I am shooting a session I am not even thinking about how sexy the woman is or anything like that because I am too busy focusing on posing her. I am making sure the lighting works for the shot and ensuring my camera settings are correct in order to make certain I get the shot as close to perfect “in camera” as possible. I really don’t have time to be concerned about the other stuff especially when I am in the zone shooting, interacting with my subject.
I know that some people would balk at that and say I am bullshitting and it must be at least part of the intrigue and interest but it really isn’t. In all honesty for me it is truly about making the women who get in front of my camera feel comfortable in their own skin. Feel beautiful, help them build their confidence, help them love their bodies. Ultimately I want them to be happy with the images/art I create for them and if I can do that for EVERY woman that gets in front of my camera then I know I have done my job as a photographer. I will have helped another person to realize their self-worth and beauty and that my friends is the icing on the proverbial cake!