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?

22 Videos

22 bite-sized lessons & demos that take you from foundations to posing and lighting without fluff

2 Hrs, 50 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.

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What You’ll Learn

01

Characteristics Of Boudoir

48:19

Kara lays the groundwork for what boudoir photography is—and what it doesn’t have to be. You’ll explore the evolution of the genre, bust old myths, and learn the five elements that give photos that unmistakable boudoir vibe.

Lessons in this module

25:58 Modern Day Boudoir
03:53 Characteristics Of Boudoir
09:58 Do's And Dont's Of Boudoir
00:46 5 Steps To An Awesome Shot
07:44 Interview
02

Posing

1:35:40

Posing is more than placing limbs—it’s about guiding energy, creating shapes, and customizing movement to each unique client. In this deep-dive, Kara walks you through her most-used poses, how to adapt them for comfort and body type, and how to turn base poses into powerful, authentic portraits.

Lessons in this module

06:21 The Power Pose
05:01 The Standing Goddess
15:39 The Side Profile
05:16 Posing with a Wall
05:40 Posing with a Chair
05:11 The Seated Mermaid
05:15 The Sunbather
06:37 The Kneeling Pose
04:37 The Twisted Pretzel
13:27 The Lazy Susan
11:42 The Dreamer
05:59 How To Setup An Awesome Shot Pt. 1
04:55 How To Setup An Awesome Shot Pt. 2
03

Lighting

26:28

You don’t need studio lights or expensive gear to shoot beautiful boudoir. Kara breaks down how to use natural and directional lighting to flatter the body, create drama, and keep things simple but stunning—no matter your setup.

Lessons in this module

02:26 Available Light
02:22 Directional Light
10:20 Back Light
11:20 Front Light

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.

Learn more about Kara Marie and visit the Kara Marie Store