Wow, it’s been a jam-packed and amazing weekend teaching for creativeLIVE so far. Last night we shot their first ever “After Dark” segment with a focus on Fine Art Nudes. I shot with a gorgeous figure model for an hour and half with 3 different backgrounds and lighting set-ups, and I had such an incredible time!
Our in-studio participants said it was their favorite segment thus far as well, and saw a totally different part of me come alive. I am in the zone when shooting nudes. Many aspects are completely different from shooting boudoir with real women, and both are integral aspects of my brand and business, which was part of the discussion during this “After Dark” segment.
You can watch a sweet sneak peek trailer of the After Dark segment here.
I would love to share my passion for shooting Fine Art Nudes with you, and I hope that you get a chance to watch it via the download you can purchase.. You will see that my shooting style is different from the rest of the weekend’s shoots, in how I coach & pose my model, my rhythm of shooting, my energy and my focus. I think it’s a valuable and essential practice for the boudoir photographer, with skills you can bring into building a successful business.
Here’s a little sneak peek….
Nude model + sheer fabric + fan = one of my all-time favorite set-ups!…
Thanks so much for tuning in and sharing your love via comments, tweets and Facebook updates – I am so grateful for all the enthusiasm! It has been such a powerful and fun experience sharing my love for and experience in this industry with creativeLIVE’s worldwide audience.
Tune in to Day 3 today for one more surprise, a couple more shoots and discussion about building a successful business – sales, pricing and marketing.
Lots of love, nudity and inspiration!
xoxo Christa
ps. you are able to watch the “After Dark” shooting segment with purchase of the download (which is a freaking steal at $99) when you buy it before end of day today!
Just B E A utiful “=0}… You go girl
Simply beautiful.
SIMPLY.
GORG.
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You are AH-MAZING Christa! This past week had been such a powerful experience for me. And as you say – it’s all about being in the moment and creating a fantastic experience. I am so grateful to not only have the once-in-a-lifetime experience of YOU photographing ME (woooohoooo!), but am soooo grateful that photographers around the world have been enlightened through your passion for your work and art. After Dark was off the hook! THANK YOU Christa – you have changing lives globally. ; )
p.s. the Internet is LOVING you!
There will be no sheer fabric left at any store lol
Hi Christa !
Thanks so much for sharing those after dark photos :))
I have a question for you, maybe if you have some time ton answer it on today’s creative Live: I have some hard time keeping men behaving properly on my Boudoir Fb page, saying things like “Oh, now you do erotic pics ? XD” I don’t find this funny nor flattering at all, and it makes me a bit mad…I’m sure here on the blog you might have had such silly comments…what do you do, delete them and that’s all ?
To use your words… “I FREAKIN’ love them!”. Thanks for sharing so we can see the oh so scary and inappropriate nudity;). What a gorgeous model.
Up until few weeks ago I had no idea you existed but now I realize I finally have a boudoir photography idol :) Being few years in the business you would think I got one already… I do admire a lot of boudoir photographers but you just blew my mind away. Not only everyone can learn from you and learn a ton, you made me so inspired that I am absolutely considering of booking a shoot with you some day. As you said, every boudoir photographer should do a boudoir shoot herself, right? :) I also wanted to emphasis that I absolutely love your Pro Photographer`s Manifesto and that I will read it as a tiny Meola Bible every time I get in despair and loose myself in my business or in my art (and I tend to do that a lot). Can`t wait for the third day of Creative Live! All the best and greetings from Croatia :)
These are fabulous and amazing….you always bring out the curves, and lines so perfectly. So simple with just the sheer fabric and yet so powerful!!
love it Christa!!!
Amazing workshop and beautiful images!!
IIIIIIII LLLOOOOVEEEEE iiiIIIITTTT
sooo beautyful these photos and what a great teacher. And you are Gorgeous Christa… I have learned so much… and I wanted to thank you for the down to earth great comments.
Love the nude photos… love your coaching and the post-production.
Great weekend. :)
LOVE this after dark series. Very classic and painterly! : )
~Susan
Hi Christa! The workshop was great. After dark series were very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Christa these are stunning! As always your nudes are truly art, you capture the female form in such a beautiful authentic way!
That form is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!! Like I said…your work is phenomenal and sick! You are such an inspiration Christa f’n Meola! (Excuse my Louisianian/French hehe!) Keep doing what you do girl :) Much LOVE!