HMUA: Unleashed by Lauren Wardrobe Stylist + Photographer: Elizabeth Zimmerman
I put out a model call for curvy, gorgeous women and Amanda was one of the first to respond. It was a huge deal that she was volunteering to model because she's normally very modest & shy...but she felt like she needed to do something wild and unexpected -- something outside of her comfort zone. She had just suffered a major trauma. Her husband, and father of her 2 sons, abandoned them very unexpectedly. It was a huge shock and really tested her. But, since then, she has grown so incredibly much. I admire her, as a woman and as a mama.
As for her boudoir session with me -- I applaud her bravery! She truly knocked it out of the park!!
HMUA: Ashley Zieba of Madame Me Makeup and Hair Wardrobe Stylist & Photographer: Elizabeth Zimmerman
This past fall I went out to California to teach a mini makeshift workshop on shooting boudoir. While there, I had the pleasure of meeting, and shooting, a gorgeous mama that had the same worries as every mom I've worked with --
HMUA + Model: Unleashed by Lauren Wardrobe Stylist: Bethany Baker Photographer: Elizabeth Zimmerman I met Lauren a few years ago at Ulta. My sister and I walked in hoping to get "color matched" so that we could find some foundation. The moment I saw her I was immediately...
It's common for artists to become a bit burnt out over time. To squash that possibility, most of us make sure to work on side/personal project in our down time...
HMUA: Molly Makeup Wardrobe Stylist: Nekeida Pierce Photographer: Elizabeth Zimmerman She walked past me, in that smoky Austin karaoke bar and I literally felt a magnetic pull toward her. I immediately walked over to her and yelled, over the bad singing, that I was a boudoir photographer and...
This is a letter to my fellow photographers...
I'd love to share some awesome info I've learned over the years on posing. I have a few MUST SEE videos by one of my favorite photographers, Peter Hurley. I'll also show you an example of bad and good posing of myself. Let's get started! The...