Boudoir Basics: The Essentials
$199
If you’re a new photographer or just new to the genre of boudoir photography, this course is for you. Career boudoir photographer Kara Marie makes this rewarding and popular genre approachable for everyone.
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What’s Included?
23 Videos
22 bite-sized lessons & demos that take you from foundations to posing and lighting without fluff2 Hrs, 59 Mins
2 hours 50 minutes of step-by-step video training. Every key move, angle, and lighting setup broken down so you can replay and master each skill fast.Lifetime Access
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First Steps to Boudoir
Boudoir photography is constantly evolving, and in this module, Kara Marie breaks down its transformation over time, offering a fresh perspective on just how expansive this niche can be. You’ll get a clear look at what modern boudoir photography really is and discover five key characteristics that can instantly add a boudoir feel to your work. Next, Kara Marie shares essential do’s and don’ts every photographer should consider before stepping into this genre. She wraps up with quick, actionable tips to help you create stunning boudoir imagery. As a bonus, you’ll also get an exclusive interview where Kara Marie dives deeper into boudoir photography and what to expect from this course.
Lessons in this module
Posing
Posing can be one of the biggest challenges in boudoir photography, but Kara Marie makes it simple by sharing her top 10 best selling poses- tried-and-true favorites that always deliver. These poses are approachable, adaptable, and can be easily enhanced with “level-ups”, which she demonstrates at the end of the module. Kara gives her blessing to use these base poses as a jumping off point, adding your own personal touch combined with your subject’s preferences With these foundational boudoir poses in your toolkit, you’ll be ready to guide your clients with confidence in your first (or next) boudoir session.
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Lighting
Good boudoir photography doesn’t require expensive studio gear— just a basic understanding of natural light. In this module, Kara Marie simplifies natural and available light techniques so you can create appealing images without an elaborate studio setup. You’ll learn practical tips for working with natural front, back, and directional lighting—helping you make the most of whatever space you’re working with. After this lesson, you’ll feel more confident using natural light effectively in your boudoir shoots.
Lessons in this module
Boudoir Basics: Bonus Materials
Lessons in this module
Includes 2 Downloads
Join Kara as she shares valuable insights from her 17 years of boudoir photography experience in a straightforward, beginner-friendly format.
Covering buildable poses, simple lighting tips, dos and don’ts, and a refreshing perspective on modern day boudoir, Kara guides you through your first steps with confidence– taking the guesswork out of this layered niche.
This beginner-friendly course packs 22 lessons into three bite-sized modules, plus two handy bonuses:
Core Modules
Modern-Day Boudoir – a quick introduction
Characteristics of Boudoir – 5 signature elements
Top 5 Dos & Don’ts – avoid rookie mistakes
No-Fuss Wardrobe Ideas – looks your client already owns
5 Steps to an Awesome Shot – Kara’s repeatable workflow
Boudoir Posing – flattering shapes for every body
Beginner Boudoir Lighting – natural light made simple
Bonuses
Boudoir Shot List – never run out of angles
Portable Boudoir Kit Shopping List – gear that fits in one bag
About Kara Marie Trombetta
An American photographer based in northern Italy, Kara Marie Trombetta celebrates her 16 year career that encompasses her roles as both a privately-commissioned photographer, and a photography business educator and coach.Where Trombetta’s art is concerned, she favors impactful black and white images as her medium of choice, using natural light and shadow to honor the human form.
Her minimalist, honest, and customer service-centric method of capturing her clients allow seach muse to feel exceptionally comfortable and to see the beauty in their authenticity.With her personal evolution as a catalyst, Kara Marie has come to empower individuals not merely to discover confidence in their skin, but to realize that true confidence is not skin-deep. She regards the absence of clothing on her subjects simply as the removal of distraction, inhibitions, and facades rather than with the objective of creating “sexy”images.
When asked about the classification of her work as “boudoir” photography when it appears to have evolved into something more multi-faceted, Trombetta gently explains:
“I work to grant my muses the permission to be fully and naturally themselves without layers to hide behind, without the need for a glamorous makeover or extreme retouching, and also without the pressure to act provocatively. We can be sexy, yes. We are also intelligent, introspective, resilient, strong, funny, powerful, and emotional. I work to help my clients discover and celebrate their confidence. Limiting that expression of confidence to merely sexuality is doing a great disservice to the multitude of characteristics that one is comprised of. This is why I am working to redefine boudoir photography from a style that is traditionally intended to be stereotypically sexual for a very narrowly defined demographic, to an evolved narrative that is more of an artistic expression of the human spirit in its most honest natural form. I encourage a dialogue that emphasizes that everyone is a masterpiece.”
As an educator, Kara Marie’s teaching style is approachable for all experience levels and types of photographers. Her photography education has expanded to include coaching entrepreneurs in creativity, customer service, and general life balance. Delivering a multitude of workshops, keynote presentations, and online educational courses throughout her career, she continues her work to embolden her students around the world while nurturing her most artistic chapter yet.
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