Lighting and Flow Posing: Techniques for Boudoir Photography

Maximize the results of your every boudoir session by incorporating these tips for easy, effective lighting and flattering poses.

In this book, Jodi Lynn Maxwell proves that you can create a wide range of lighting effects using a single strobe, modifiers, and window light. She shows you how to create a starting setup and make minor changes to produce a host of lighting looks, in minimal time and with little effort.

Coaching a client into a flattering pose is key to making her feel good about herself—particularly when it comes to boudoir portraits. Maxwell provides before-and-after poses, showing simple refinements that take a portrait from marginal to magnificent. She also provides step-by-step instructions on flow posing. You’ll start with a strong basic pose, then ask a client to move a foot, tilt their head, turn a shoulder, etc., to produce myriad flattering portrait options in a short span of time.