It’s a man!
It’s a man!
I don’t want to alarm you, but the boudoir photographer? Is a male.
I know, I know, this might come as a shock to some of you. Most boudoir photographers are women. But not all. And I happen to be one of those exceptions.
And being an exception, I hope that what I do is exceptional. That is my goal. To provide exceptional service. To create exceptional images. To take pictures unlike any other photographer—no matter what gender.
I am not going to try and sell you on having a male photographer if you are not comfortable with the idea. Believe me, I am aware of the issues, from clients who have been sexually abused and may have issues trusting men to clients who are more conservative and might have issues with someone other than their husband seeing them being physically provocative or emotionally vulnerable. Each potential client is different, and I respect that.
That said, here are three reasons why you might want to hire me over a female photographer.
Some women are more comfortable with men, especially when trying to be sensual or sexual. It’s just something that’s hardwired into some people.
Because I see YOU. Not the clothes, not the make-up. My goal is to capture who you are, and how you do you. A woman photographer may come into a session with the same gender-based preconceptions and lies that our culture tells us. You might have a white tee-shirt that you love, that makes you feel like the best you you can be. But you might think, “but this isn’t sexy.” A female photographer might agree. But I care more about how it makes you feel, and I want to capture that feeling. Because sometimes it is when you are the most comfortable that you are the most sexy.
Because I have been doing this for a long, long time. I’ve been shooting images since I was 14. I started working as a photographer professionally when I was 27. I’m vain enough to not want to tell you my age, but I’ve been taking pictures for 38 years. That’s longer than many photographers have been alive, let alone shooting. (Which is not to dump on their vision and their artistry; I have seen shots taken by people who just picked up a camera recently that take pictures that blow my mind. But I’ve also seen too many new photographers, when faced with an unfamiliar situation, unable to handle it. They shoot natural light, and the sun set. What do they do? I thrive on challenging conditions, of creating great art in marginal conditions.)
Once again, I am not trying to convince you to shoot with me if you have trust issues with men, or come from a conservative background or just can’t see yourself in the images I shoot. There are plenty of amazing photographers out there, each with their own vision. Find the one that sings for you.