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Jan 24 2012

NY Boudoir Photography | I love me some lace!

I was so thrilled to welcome Ms. M to our boudoir studio last week. Ms. M picked up photography a few months ago and she is working hard to make a name for herself. I love working with photographers because they are always open to ideas and experimenting. I told Ms. M that I just bought new lace gloves and a blindfold and she was all for it!! Score!

 

Ms. M has the most gorgeous skin and eyes. The second I saw her, I told Diana (my makeup artist) that I wanted something dark and bold on her.

Then I broke out the lace. I LOVE me some lace. How hot is this blindfold?? I wish I could wear it around during the day lol!!I love when photos have a film quality to them. I think these B&W’s tell a sexy little story.Ms. M’s boyfriend loves her tattoo – so we made sure to incorporate it in to the photos. I’ve been having fun experimenting with different areas of the building. I took Ms. M to the stairwell for these. 

 

Thanks for letting me play Ms. M! I had a blast with you – and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you and your career.

Have a Sexy Day!

xoxo

~Jen

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Mary Veterano - LOVE, these are amazing!

Gina - These are gorgeous!! The first black and white, holy awesome batgirl!! She is gorgeous!!!

alan - Dayuuuum!!! <—closest thing to a word that I could muster right now

lori - GORGEOUS! Love the lace too!

Amanda - Gorgeous!

Chris - Stunning! Both the subject and the artist are amazing in these pics.

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Jan 19 2012

NY Boudoir Photographer | Tri-age boudoir shots!

I love boudoir! I love everything about it. I remember after my first boudoir shoot, I ran home to my husband and exclaimed: “I know what I want to be when I grow up!!”.  From that day forward I dedicated myself to learning everything about photography and building my business.

On January 11th, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the home of Natalie Licini Photography. Her studio is a gorgeous mansion on Staten Island named Casa Belvedere. Natalie organized a wonder event called the Tri-age. The tri-age was open to photographers of all skill levels. The point of the day was to learn new and awesome photography skills. Learn from the instructors and of course, learn from each other.

I taught the boudoir section, Natalie taught the wedding/family section, and the awesome Neil Van Niekerk taught the off-camera flash section. I asked Neil for some advice before teaching – since he is much more well versed in that area. His advice? Don’t let them see you sweat.

Good advice Neil – thanks…except I didn’t sweat AT ALL!! In fact, I LOVED it!! After the event, I went running home to my husband and exclaimed: “Babe, I know what else I want to be when I grow up – a TEACHER!!”.

I truly want to thank you all who came, who listened to me – and hopefully learned from me as well. I appreciate the love notes you all sent me after the tri-age, and I hope you all keep in touch and rock on with your bad selves. I also hope you will join me for future learning experiences.

A special thank you to my girl Feuza Reis who snapped some pics of me teaching and showing off posting techniques.  Love you!

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Today, I am honored to share some photos that the attendees captured at the tri-age. Please make sure you leave them some love! Many of them attempted boudoir for the first time, and really rocked it!

 

These first photos were captured by Jessica Crespo. I love the moodiness of the BW post processing and how she used the mirror to create a really unique image. Great job Jessica, especially when there were about 30 people in the room!!

This image is the work of Michelle Khordos. What a unique angle!! This proves the point that not only do you have to move around your subject – but you can also flip the images in post processing for a different view! Awesome Michelle!

The next three images are by Feuza as well. My favorite is the black and white. The way you use the light and shadows is very creative and appealing. I also enjoy that it has a sort of film quality to it.

My man Tato Arent. He has been a great supporter of mine on FB and I was so happy to finally meet him in person. He didn’t feel so hot that day – but you would never know by his images. They are smoking! I love the one on the right especially. It’s such a voyeuristic moment.

 

Kathy is showing us another awesome example of using angles and lines to create interest in an image. I love how you can see her eyelashes!

Andrea is having fun showing us a more fine art method of editing. I enjoy how she pulled back on this shot and incorporated the gorgeous window. It looks like a stunning painting.

Michelle Neacy shoots the most gorgeous landscape photography. This is a different type of landscape huh, Michelle? LOL I saw a whole bunch of your images and they were all gorgeous. 

The BW on this image  really makes it Michelle ! I also think it’s so fun that it’s anonymous…and mysterious!

Joe, the image on the right is just really cool. I don’t think the model could have been more than 5’2″ – 5’4″ – but you made her look 8′ tall!!

Tatiana is really telling a story here. Don’t you want to know why she is there? What she is doing? I do!! I love the viewpoint and the processing.Noa, I especially like the image of Nicole on the floor. The colors and the pose work perfectly for her. Great job! 

 

One of the things that I thought was most interesting about these images, and all of those I saw on Facebook was the way everyone saw the same model, the same poses, so differently. It truly shows that no one can be you! Carry on with your YOUniqueness everyone!!!

If you are interested in learning more about future boudoir learning experiences, please contact me with your email address (or leave some love and your email address in the comments below!!)

Have a Sexy Day!

xo,
Jen

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Charles Eames - Jen as a photographer who had the privilege and pleasure of being at the triage I can honestly say you are going to be one amazing teacher if this outing was any indication. Your fun easy going nature immediately put all of us at ease who had never shot boudoir before including myself. When it was time to nail a pose seeing you pose with the model told me that not only were you patient with students but truly cared about the experience your model was having as well. A fantastic job and I can not wait to see what the future holds for you.

Michelle Edgerton - Jen, thank you sooooooo much for being such a great teacher and for sharing our photos on your blog. You rock and inspire me so much. I can’t wait for a full day workshop just with you :)

Stacey Panassidi - All I can say is thank you, thank you and thank you for taking the time to spend the day with us. Your enthusiasm was contagious, your knowledge of posing, a woman’s body, light, everything was endless. Your spirit of sharing was so very appreciated! I can’t wait for you to do a workshop, I can’t wait to schedule a session with you myself! Your talent is amazing girl and I’m so glad I was able to attend, hopefully some of you rubbed off on me! Thank you again!

Feuza - Yay I am so honored! love these, people have such different visions and creative juices were flowing, thanks for teaching us Jen.

Mandy - JEN! You as boudoir photographer = perfection. You as teacher = genius. I LOVED the time I got to spend learning from you and from everyone else too! And these images are all so beautiful. I LOVE how everyone saw the same view differently. Fabulous job being such an awesome teacher. Everyone did such a fabulous job! THANK YOU again!

Kathy Guzman - Thank you for all of your help and the super awesome models! I had such a great time learning from you, your techniques and how to pose for sexier looks. I love your personality and your ability to teach in a down to earth way. Thanks so much for featuring me and taking the time to be with us at the Triage!!

Andrea Falco - Thank you so much for posting my picture on your blog. Coming to the workshop and learning from you was an awesome experience. Thank you for being who you are (amazing personality) and I cannot wait for the next time.

Tato Arent - It’s crazy how 10 people can stand in the same exact place taking the same photo yet you get 10 different perspectives…I love it. SO much talent at that workshop that day, I’m 1,000% happy I made the choice to attend…even though I was under the weather. Jenn, you kick major butt as an instructor and a super cool chica!! I was so glad to have finally met you. Thank you again for everything and hopefully we’ll get to hang again soon.

Tatiana Rodriguez - Definitely a wonderful event! I encourage all photographers to seek out learning opportunities like these. You will leave enriched. Thank you for sharing your time and talents, Jen.

Martha Sachser - I would love to attend in the future :) I absolutely love all these images and felt really bad that I couldn’t be there!
You guys ROCK!!!

Danielle Rivera - I would LOVE to be your student! Please let me know about any and all future events. danfredorivera [at] gmail [dot] com. :-)

Michelle - Jennifer, thank you SO much for this wonderful experience. Being a landscape photographer branching out into portraits, I did not expect to enjoy the boudoir as much as I did. I ended up spending most of the tri-age shooting boudoir and I loved it! You are as great at teaching as you are at photography and I got a lot out of the workshop. Thank you!!

Barbara J. Brynie - I especially like the sepia-tone with the model standing by the window. Ravishing!

Boudoir… Sex Appeal … Beautiful Women | Central New Jersey Photographer » Roses and Rattles Photography - [...] out this next image and this blog post by Jen to see how some of the other photographers at the Tri-Age interpreted the Art of [...]

Vicky Scesa - Isn’t teaching and sharing your passion with others the best feeling?! I really enjoyed reading this post. YOU ARE ON FIRE GIRL!

Natalie Licini - I had such a wonderful day with everyone and you made the day even more special Jen! I hope everyone left inspired and ready to launch 2012 into the stratosphere!

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Jan 05 2012

NYC Boudoir Photographer | From the Other Side of the Lens

The world of photography is a fascinating one. There are so many different types of people that make up the photography industry. I love meeting them, all of them. The more people I meet the better. As artists we help each other grow. We inspire each other, pick each other up when we are ready to quit…and sometimes even photograph each other!

Last year I decided I really wanted to have my own boudoir photos taken, to experience what it was like in front of the lens. I reached out to a photographer I had heard of in Southern NJ named Dawn. Dawn is the force behind Glamour Bitch Photography. When I first reached out – as you can imagine, she was a little worried that maybe my intentions weren’t genuine. I reassured her that I really just wanted to have a fun time and be a client for change. I wanted a real boudoir experience. So she agreed.

Well – we hit it off! We instantly became friends. She had candy waiting for me when I got there (does it get better than that?)! We laughed hysterically at all the similarities between us. Not only did we have a great time at the shoot, but Dawn decided to also come to ME for a shoot. Woo Hoo!!

Thank you for the amazing experience, and the beautiful photos Dawn! You are a beautiful person inside and out. I am so glad we are friends and I hope our friendship and businesses continue to grow – and that we will always be there to support each other through all the madness!

And now, without further adieu…here are some of my photos! (EEEEK!):

And just for fun – here are some of the photos I took of Dawn! Isn’t she gorgeous?!??!

 

 

 

 

 

One side note….

Having my own boudoir session done was so fun, and exciting…and yes..I stressed about my body, and what to wear and the night before I felt like running from the whole idea for about 3 minutes.

I am a woman. I have body issues – I have had 2 children…I have cellulite and scars. I am not perfect.

This experience was not just to have photos taken – but to know what my clients go through and what their feelings are leading up to the shoot.

I now have a MUCH better understanding of it from the clients side. I know sometimes it is hard to step out of the comfort zone. I know because I did it, and I am doing it today again by posting the images!! But I have to tell you – I can’t WAIT to do it again. What an empowering, fun, sexy day!!!! Ladies – trust me, I can now tell you from both sides of the camera how awesome and life changing boudoir can be!!!

Have a Sexy Day!

xoxo

~Jen

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NICOLE MURPHY - You are beautiful! Love the first photo!

Michelle Edgerton - Jenn,
You look stunning!! Thank you for sharing your experience. As a photographer I know how important it is for me to empathize with my clients, so I applaud you for taking the time to be in front of the camera the same way you want your clients to be. It’ll only make you a more fabulous photographer than you already are. :)

karine - you are both amazing! Glad you enjoyed put your feet in the client’s shoes :-)

Christina Wall - omg girl.. you are beautiful!!

Bethany - These are fabulous! You are both gorgeous! when does the “hot photogs” calendar come out? ;)

Feuza - I love this, amazing body by the way. This is perfect to really know how our clients feel. Some one aid if have never paid for photos our selves we are being hipocrites, and I agree, what a great experience and Dawn is hot

Manda Koolis - Seriously one of my favorite boudoir artists. These rock!

Kim Hill - WOWSERS – both of you look absolutely amazing!! So fabulous to have made such a great professional and personal connection.

Brooke Summer Photography - Holy crap, two children and you look like that? Gorgeous!

Ananda Lima - Wow! OMG, not only are you super talented, but you are also gorgeous!!! Well, I already knew you were gorgeous, but now I see that you are gorgeous underneath the clothes. Too! Congrats on your work and your amazing body.

Denise Nicole - HELLOOOOOOOO MISS HOT STUFF!!!!!!! HOly Crizap!! You are one amazing looking woman!!!! HEYO! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!! Love love love that you did this. I have been wanting to do the same. I am starting my diet and toning up before the big day! I can’t wait to put all my vulnerability out there just as my clients do with me. We need to be able to “feel” what our clients feel and learn from that. :) Horray for you!! And where the heck did you get your lingerie?? The light purple would match my brand perfectly. LOL! :) Love ya girl!!! You are amazing in every way! And yes your friend is a hottie!! loved her shoot!!!!!! Kudos to you both!

Laurie Sachs - Hot mama, you look amazing!!!!!!!

Lindsay Gee - Great work. You look soooo hot. I love them all. :)

Michelle Feeney - Jen and Dawn, you both look fantastic. Jen, I love that you reached out to Dawn and now you both have a great friendship because of it. Awesome post!

Tammy - Babe, you are beautiful and fierce. Thank you so much for sharing your photos. You look so great in that purple and those photos of Dawn are awesome. :) Hope to see more in the future. XOXO, Tammy

Leila Wylie - That’s so cool! Love the photos and love that you stepped out of your comfort zone. The BEST things happen there!

nadya - You look AWESOME! I am also a photographer and recently had my maternity session done and i opted for a few boudoir maternity type shots and it was fun! I def. criticized myself when viewing the photos but like you said we should experience being on the other side of the lens! I would love to do a boudoir shoot one day, i think it would be a fun time and freeing!

Amanda - Beautiful inside and out. Courageous, creative, smart. You’re hot stuff, lady. xx

alan - Wow, I guess you have to be gorgeous to shoot boudoir. Great stuff on both ends!

Kelly Johnsen - Uhm, yeah….totally stunning!! I think you were both meant to be in front of the camera as well! And I adore that lavender number…where’s that from? Might need one of those for my next session… Great job, ladies!

Jen Johnson - You BOTH look AWESOME! I haven’t had my own session done, yet, and I’m almost there…terrifying and fun all at the same time. Good for you for posting the pics, too! Fierce lady!

Dawn - Yay! You blogged this! What a nerve wracking experience, photographing another photographer! But really, you made it so easy. I am so happy that you reached out to me and that we became such great friends. You are a gorgeous girl (2 kids? really?!) amazing photographer (still can’t believe it me), and an awesome friend. xoxo

Dawn - Jen…you made me just regret that bite of chocolate I had! Gorgeous woman! GORGEOUS!!!! So brave:) xo

*dee* - So.Jealous! You both are absolutely stunning! <3 this!

Danielle - WOW! You looked amazing!

Laura - Love all these shots!! Great job!!

Chris - AWESOME!! The story, the photos, the courage…everything. Very breathtaking. Thanks for sharing -

Spicytee - Wow.. I love this… Love the story.. The images are fabulous too.

KrisD Mauga - Not sure if I posted long before but revisiting this I wanted to just reiterate how fabulous you are— rockin it sweetie!

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Jan 04 2012

NYC Boudoir Photography | 2012 is Sexy Already Part II

Boudoir is always sexy – but maybe it’s a litttttle sexier at night! I am so excited to share our night shoot part II. This was especially fun because we had a chance to shoot in the freight elevator!

Back to the “bedroom”:


A quick behind the scenes shot:

I hope you love the night shoot as much as we had fun shooting it! Thanks to Diana for the gorgeous makeup!! It goes to show you shouldn’t be afraid to go really dark on the eyes. I think it looks awesome!!! Be sure to let us know what you think too!

Have a Sexy Day!

xoxo

~Jen

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Jan 03 2012

NYC Boudoir Photography | 2012 is Sexy Already!

There is no better way I can think of to kick off 2012, than to blog about a super sexy session I shot a few weeks ago. I was saving this goody for the first boudoir blog post of the year because I had so much fun shooting it! This year I made myself a promise to push my creativity – shoot for me and my visions as well as my clients. So to get things started off right….here is Ms. H and her night time shoot!

 

One of the things I loved the most about Ms. H (besides the face that she was soooo tall and gorgeous!!) is that she brought her whole closet with her. She had tons of fun items that took us at least 30 minutes to dig through. We decided to keep her wardrobe fairly simple to let the drama of the lights shine through (and to show off her ridiculous body!)

 

I love the feel of the shots on the couch. This is really where we got to show off Ms. H’s amazingly long legs.

 

As soon as I saw this gold bathing suit I KNEW we had to use it. It’s so hot!!! We also shot the bikini in the freight elevator (those shots are coming in the next blog!).

 

Back to the “bedroom”. We kept the lingerie simple and sweet, and the lighting dark and mysterious.

 


If you enjoyed this blog – wait until you see what we have in store for tomorrow. The freight elevator was simply insane to shoot it!! It would make any photographer weak in the knees!!

I wish you ALL an amazing 2012!!

Have a Sexy YEAR!!

xoxo

~Jen

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lori - OUTRAGEOUS!!!! Girl, you just get better and better – xoxo

Amanda Saldarelli - WOW!!! Holy hotness, Jenn!

Brian - Looooove all of them.. Warm and sexy feel.. Amazing work

Ananda Lima - This is beyond gorgeous!!! Soooooo sexy! What a start for 2012! Can’t wait to see what the rest of 2012 brings!

Joe Sanfilippo - Gorgeous work as always!

beth - Amazing as always but if it’s possible, even stepped up a notch!! Love the lighting and the dramatic feel of the whole session! You are going to rock 2012 even more than 2011!

Dustin Finn - Really outstanding work and incrediblly gorgeous photographs. This would look great in a book.

Jen Wojtusiak - Wow. WOW. Absolutely amazing work, Jen, as always! I need another shoot now!!! Fantastic, 2012 is going to be a remarkable year for you! xoxo

Jen Wojtusiak - and seriously, if I had her body I’d walk around naked all the time. Just sayin’. LOL

John - OUCH!!! HOT!!! HOT!!! HOT!!! ;-)

Nicole Murphy - Gorgeous!

Shira Zimmerman - beautiful work Jen!! Can’t wait to see where this year takes you!

Feuza - AMAZING, beautiful work as usual

alan - Wow, Jen! These are just pure USDA certified hotness. You bring the heat every single time. Amazing…

Peter M. - ^^^ what everybody else said. :)

Sharon - whoa!!! this is just beautifully stunning. nice job.

mccn - These photos are gorgeous, sexy and mysterious – I love the emotion that comes through in them! These night shots are amazing, and I’m so glad you are feeling confident in pushing for your vision and growth!

sexy boudoir - I think these boudoir photographs are gorgeous, the poses and photography angels of this boudoir photography are so sexy. Please share more photographs.

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