Body and Soul: Lucrative and Life-Changing Boudoir Photography
Body and Soul presents a unique and emotionally intelligent approach to building a sustainable boudoir photography business. The higher-level strategies within these pages will enable photographers to move beyond the task of simply making pretty pictures to greater goals, such as understanding the emotional journey of the boudoir process, building meaningful, long-term relationships with clients,
Body and Soul presents a unique and emotionally intelligent approach to building a sustainable boudoir photography business. The higher-level strategies within these pages will enable photographers to move beyond the task of simply making pretty pictures to greater goals, such as understanding the emotional journey of the boudoir process, building meaningful, long-term relationships with clients, and creating a referral engine to sustain your business. Susan Eckert combines her professional experience as an internationally published photographer with her advanced degree in Psychology to deconstruct the boudoir experience. Each chapter is complemented by interviews with her clients, and illustrates how photographers can partner with their clients throughout the boudoir process in the development of meaningful work.
Highlights of this book include:
Self-assessment questionnaires to help you develop your brand and identify your market
Best practices for developing positive client relationships before, during, and after the photoshoot
Helpful advice for how to work with the sensitive aspects of boudoir photography, such as body image
Succinct and thorough guidance for behind-the-camera techniques that will bring your client’s emotional story to life
Personal interviews with clients who openly discuss their photoshoot goals, comfort levels, and boudoir photography journeys
An interview with a clinical psychologist on the role and value of the emotionally-intelligent boudoir photographer
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Every boudoir photographer needs this… I’ve been a boudoir photographer since 2012 & have the top boudoir studio in the state of Maryland- I bought Susan’s book a little while ago & wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of content. Susan really focuses on the psychology & emotional aspect of connecting with our boudoir clients which is more important than with any other genre because of the intimate nature of it. She talks about the effects of our own values/beliefs/biases and how that can affect our relationship with our client &…
A must-read for any aspiring boudoir photographer wanting to establish a successful business Itâs hard to express just how helpful and insightful this book is. Iâve amassed quite a collection of books relating to glamour, boudoir, and nude photography, but none of those have come close to offering in-depth insight into the mind of the person in front of the lens. Most of those other titles Iâve acquired often feature professional models who are accustomed to being photographed and are in ideal physical condition. But thatâs seldom the reality for a photographer specializing in boudoir,…
Passionate and personal it strikes the heart from cover to cover! Stands apart from any other book on Boudior! A must read!!!! This book was truly written from the heart by the author who is very passionate about capturing women’s images and stories. Not only does the author give valuable tips and information for someone who wants to do Boudior photography, but it is written in a way that truly shows her love of empowering women and making them feel cherished. Susan Eckert’s passion and professionalism is unwavering and it is apparent throught the book. Susan truly cares about her clients, and the stories of their…