I just wrapped three days of back to back shoots and intensive workshops – whew! and it got me thinking that there is no sweeter, more powerful, more feminine, and seductive combination than Strength plus Vulnerability. Now that to me is supah sexy!
A female boxing enthusiast and budding model, Lissarette has this knock-out killer combo down cold. This is another smoking hot set of photographs taken for your viewing and educational pleasure for the ONLINE BOUDOIR WORKSHOP. For this particular set, I showed how different lenses (the 24-70m 2.8, 50m 1.2, 50m 1.4, 85m 1.2, and 85m 1.8) photograph the same subject at different ranges and which is best for each situation!
So if you want to catch that action, sign up to go behind the scenes of this shoot and watch footage of me photographing Lissarette…
Cool news:
I am hosting a FREE Q+A LIVE CALL tomorrow, WEDNESDAY JUNE 8th, 3PM-4PM EST.
I know you’ve got burning questions…
“What do you think I should charge for a session?”
“What advice do you have for male photographers who’d like to shoot boudoir?”
“How do I flatter plus-sized clients?”
“How do I get that first paying client?”
“What’s equipment do you recommend for someone just getting started?”
“Do I need a studio?”
“Should I sell the digital images?”
“People like my photos, but I’m just not selling much – what gives?”
“Your pictures look so emotional and natural – how do you do that?”
“What vendors do you use and what are your favorite products?”
“How much do you do in photoshop?”
…and so much more!
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See ya on the call!
x. Christa
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WIN A FREE SEAT to my Online Boudoir Workshop!
You have til 12midnight EST tonight…
Winner will be announced on tomorrow, Monday June 6th 9am EST.
Good Luck!
x. Christa
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This shoot is inspired by so many of my favorite things: NYC rooftops, red wine, fine art paintings, still life’s, and well… hanging out half-naked!
If you want to TAKE A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES and watch how I shot this seductive sultry wine-soaked set of nudes, we’ve got it all on video! and you can watch it all!… by registering for my Online Boudoir Workshop, beginning really soon on June 14th! Register now!
Yummmm, right?!
This shoot was SO MUCH FUN! and when you book your seat for the Online Workshop, get ready for some funny footage of how I got these shots!
The Online Boudoir Workshop starts June 14th, get your sweet ass booked now before it’s sold out! Red wine and nudity is included 🙂 You’re buying.
x. Christa
It is scorching hot in NYC right now – whew!… and whether you’re indoors with AC or outside sweatin’ it out… hope you are keeping cool!
This set of photographs were created in my small little studio in NYC as part of the super cool video demos for the Online Boudoir Workshop! If you’d like to peek behind the scenes and enjoy footage of how these scorching HOT pics were created, head on over to the Online Boudoir Workshop website & get more details on how to register now!
Photographs created at the Hotel Empire, NYC, May 2011. This shoot was a little mini-session with maximum sultriness. Mrs. C is a wife, mother, business owner, and was just about the easiest shoot I’ve had. She was adorable, flirtatious, comfortable with herself, and willing to try anything. She loves fashion and really high heels…
You would never guess this gorgeous woman’s age – which further illustrates that sexiness is a mindset!
Ok, her regular insanity workouts don’t hurt either 🙂
more soon!
x. Christa
Art takes many forms, and Firenze offers up an abundant supply!… I am so happy just walking around the streets of town, and all of my senses are on beauty overload. Whether it’s beautiful chalk paintings on the streets…
…the art of PASSIONATE conversation…
…a beautiful blue bike leaned up against a stone wall… (don’t you just LOVE these two ladies?)…
…the art of graffiti, negative space, and madonna portraits…
Beauty is everywhere – you need only look for it 🙂
x. Christa
Many photographers just getting started in boudoir photography ask me “how do you approach photographing plus-sized women?” My answer couldn’t be simpler: I approach each subject the exact same way, whether petite or plus-sized, male or female, child or adult. First and foremost, I focus on bringing out my subject’s personality, her love of life, love of herself, whatever is distinctive and true about my subject and the sensuality of the moment. Second, flattering someone is all about what you choose to focus on. You can easily flatter (or unflatter) any size/shape woman with lighting, angles, wardrobe and lens choices as well as the spirit in which you capture her.
I’ll let you in on a secret though, if you’re not accustomed to shooting boudoir. You can ask any pro who’s photographed a ton of women – they will all tell you that plus-sized women LOVE their curves! and if a plus-sized woman is coming to you for a photo shoot, she is digging who she is and wants to celebrate herself and her body! Ps. it’s actually the skinny gals who are more critical of their bodies and will require more encouragement and positive feedback during the shoot.
Here’s a few favorite shots from a recent mini-shoot I did with Julie, a beautiful new mom and plus-sized woman who enjoys her body and can demonstrate what I feel is most important to keep in mind when coaching and photographing women:
Sensuality and sexiness comes from within!…
Location: The Mondrian Hotel on Sunset, Los Angeles
Photography: Christa Meola
Make-Up / Hair Stylist: Rachel Lund – the best MUA and a terrific girl to have on set 🙂
More curveliciousness on the blog soon!
x. Christa
Madison is back for more boudoir! Do you all remember this gorgeous woman from last year – well it seems I created a boudoir shoot addict! She wanted to create a very vintage-inspired shoot, channeling Vogue circa 1940’s and Rita Hayworth.
All photographs created at Christa Meola Pictures Studio, Los Angeles, CA copyright 2010 by Christa Meola
Madison is a breast cancer survivor, and one thing I love and want to celebrate about her is her hair, which has grown back in all it’s glory and then some 🙂 So we took a quick break from the Vintage action, so I could grab some more natural photographs of one of my favorite women who has become a very dear friend.
Can’t you just feel it? I love Madison here.
Madison is a creative gal, and she created this set up completely on her own… I was just along for the ride and to push the shutter. I adore the little scar evident on her chest, and chose to leave it unretouched. It feels sacred, proud, and beautiful.
To see more of Madison, take a peek at the shoots that started it all… Room Service and More Madison Madness. Hair & Make-up for this shoot by Shannon Jankula.
Next up on the blog: my birthday boudoir shoot – yikes! I am in front of the camera this time 🙂
Stay tuned!
xoxo,
Christa
Some sleek Nudes shot at my latest Boudoir Photography Workshop, shot at The Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. I photographed this same model on the Weston estate last summer for my birthday at Kim Weston‘s workshop. I couldn’t get enough of her, so I hired her for my boudoir photographers so they can add some fine art nudes to their boudoir portraiture. Here are a few of my favorites… Set No. 1
PS. busy-busy lately, I’ve got a book coming out: “Exposed! Redefining Boudoir” as well as a summer fully booked with shoots as I prepare to make a move to Europe in September. Thanks for continuing to stop by the blog, leave a comment, and for all of your emails and calls – I’m posting these for you 🙂 and I love seeing a new brigade of boudoir photographers appreciating femininity in all it’s glory and imperfection 🙂
Wishing you lots of Love & Nudity,
Christa
Part 2 of Anna’s boudoir shoot shows a bit of her sweet and romantic side… versus the sexy vavavoom of Part 1. Anna mentioned she loves vintage lingerie, reading, and that Casa Del Mar has a soft spot in her heart… so of course we did her boudoir shoot there 🙂
So without further ado, here’s part two!
And that about wraps up my favorite boudoir shoot to date. Until the next one!
xoxo,
Christa
More Nudes from experimenting with Kim Weston at one of the Weston Workshops… Nature is very inspiring, and the lines of trunks, leaves, rocks, beaches etc. beg for bold composition… not to mention the beautiful lines of a curvaceous female form 🙂
Kim Weston was shooting this model right before me, and as he handed it off to me, he encouraged me to “cut the limbs off!” … so I tried 🙂 Usually, I’m not attracted to bizarre tense cold harsh images — I tend to be attracted to voluptuous full of life positive happy fun images, but I went with it – and Kim’s suggestion – so I tried cutting off some limbs!…
I’m a Catholic girl, and I can get into images of Christ’s sacrifice…
Ok, enough of chopping limbs off… I’m going for the full body, in nature…
One last installment of Nudes from the Weston Workshop to come… :))
xoxo,
Christa
