Amy Sandoval Photography Blog

People who know me well often ask, “How’d you get into shooting boudoir?”

Well, it’s a national trend, as I’ve mentioned before, and one that I immediately wanted to try. And one that I’ve really embraced. Not only do I love working with women of all ages, shapes and sizes and giving them the opportunity to see how truly beautiful they are, but I love the creative freedom that comes with this style of photography.

For me, boudoir isn’t just about sex appeal, it’s also about creating a feeling. I read a ton of fashion magazines for photographic inspiration. I apply post-processing techniques to many of the photos to give them the fashion-magazine look. Vintage processing, contrasty black and white photos and special attention to retouching make these photos more than just beauty shots.

Tonight I’ll share one photo that I fell in love with the moment I saw it pop up on my computer screen while downloading. I love the way her legs are bent – the way the animal-print on the shoe peeks out ever so slightly behind one foot. This reminds me of the Tyra Banks “broken down doll” look she so often talks about on America’s Next Top Model! And the shot inspired me to apply a  black and white process that really makes the grain in the photo sing – and there’s a hint of “vanilla” added to this black and white, so it’s not as dark as a traditional black and white.

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks this week – including some fab faces. It’s gonna be fun!

If you’re interested in booking a session, contact me by email (amy at amysandovalphotography.com) now to get on the email list for February session info. I plan to announce February dates right after Christmas. Sessions typically sell out to the folks on the email list – so get on the list today for an opportunity to grab a spot!