That’s right – it’s almost that time again!
Time for a Boudie Call! wooohoooo! The calls are pretty rad, get kinda wild, spark some delicious debates, and are always PACKED with valuable information, insight, and FUN!
My Boudie Calls are free live Q&A calls for newbies and pro photographers who have some burning questions and want to join a hot conversation. There is no topic off-limit, and I’ve got some provocative issues in mind for the next BOUDIE CALL coming up in mid-November…
You do not want to miss it!
So GET ON MY BOUDIE CALL LIST, and you’ll receive early notification of my next Live Q&A with the dial-in instructions.
Looking forward to chatting with ya soon! and make sure to BYOB 🙂
Christa
***This Boudie Call recording is now available to all – you can listen in right now!
I love a juicy booty!
This week, between Rich Happy & Hot Live (an entrepreneur’s bad ass mega-event), several shoots, Photo Plus Expo in NYC, and friends visiting from out of town – it’s been a whirlwind of inspiration, art, riches, and fun! But I wanted to pause briefly, to share a tantalizing teaser with you from one very lazy sexy cool shoot from Italy.
And if ya missed it, we had such a lively discussion and hot debate on the blog about my recent selection for Pose of the Month! Hurry on over and check it out!
All of the smoking hot pics from this shoot coming later in the week 🙂
Stay tuned!
Christa
ps. I’ve chosen the winner of The Money Shots™ and a complimentary bottle of Grappa from Italy! Check out the Pose of the Month to see the winner!
I am currently featured on The Photo Life, Pictage’s Pro Photography blog, with my latest article for boudoir photographers.
Here’s an exerpt:
Last edition was of Bringing out the Best in Your Boudoir Client was Part 1: Overcoming Fears and Doubts, and we talked about letting your client know what to expect and making sure she feels you understand her fears and doubts even better then she does.
Now on to the juicy stuff!
Bringing out the best in a non-model, ie. an everyday woman (who is most likely nervous to do a boudoir shoot) entails setting up your shoot for success during the planning stage. Let’s take a peek at how to plan a successful shoot so it runs smooth like buttah.
Make it a Collaboration From The Beginning
Invite your client’s full participation in this experience, which makes it much more meaningful than just a photo shoot and gets her fully invested in the event and the final result. During the initial contact with my client, I like to set us up for success. I make sure to do all of what’s described here for each client – it takes minimal effort truly, and really goes a long way in bringing out the best in each woman as well as juicing up my sales.
Keep reading for ALL MY JUICY TIPS on this topic!
Thanks for stopping by!
Christa
Autumn is the perfect time to host a lazy afternoon picnic. Find a private spot outdoors, grab your favorite wine & yummies, dress up or down, and soak up all the delicious moments life offers.
And this one is my favorite. My ode to the olive branch 🙂
Thank you to everyone who’s been following the blog and all the fabulous shoots from my Italy Workshop & Retreat. It’s kind of blown up around here, so hello to all the new people too!
I’m so psyched that everyone is downloading and enjoying my latest Boudoir Photography resource –
The Money Shots™
– thank you for checking it out, and I love hearing your success stories, so keep ’em coming!
More saucy pics on the blog all week. Now off to picnic in the park!
xo, Christa
Elegant. Rich. Italian. These shots make me want to get a Missoni bikini! That, an Italian villa and a slicked back ‘do, and I’m all set.
I”m tellin ya – it was a smoking hot summer in Italy this year! Did you miss it?!
Well GET ON THIS LIST so next time we can count you in!
ps. you will also get a free copy of the Pro Photographer Manifesto. BONUS 🙂
See you there!
Christa
Opulence isn’t normally my style. But when in an over-the-top private estate in Florence, you work it.
The last one is my favorite… printing it for the walls! What do you think?
More from Paris, Italy, and NYC soon!
Christa
The perfect antidote from Italy for a rainy day in NYC…
a pretty dress, sunflowers, and lazing about in the sun
More sensual goodness on the blog all week…
Keep warm today 🙂
x. Christa
Some of my favorite things…
Vintage lingerie from Italy
Curvy figure
Antique Mirror
and add Amy Winehouse lyrics…
I told ya I was trouble.
xo,
Christa
Sunset in Tuscany is a breathtaking event every night, even from your bedroom window or porch just peering out at the landscape and enjoying some wine. Now if you happen to score a private castle-like villa and sculpture garden with a fantastic nude model — well all the better!
Here are more of my favorites from my recent Italy Workshop that showcase Italy’s stunning light & landscape and the beautiful female figure…
Ah beauty! Italy, cypress trees, stone sculptures, a sunset, 9 of my girlfriends, a beautiful female form, and a camera to capture it all!
It’s all so divine, I can almost forget the swarms of mosquito’s.
Still itching and scratching,
x. Christa
ps. check back for more deliciousness on the blog all week and next from Italia!
I’m back from an amazing and memorable summer in Europe. From Florence to Venice, Paris, and back to Tuscany – the trip was INCREDIBLE! Like any good working vacation, it was full of good friends (old and new), lots of photography, inspiring art, divine food, wine, new experiences, a TON of laughter, and just a full-out f’g GREAT time!
The Italy Workshop was beyond my wildest expectations and one of the best times I’ve ever had with some of the most beautiful talented amazing women I’m happy to call friends. It was a full-on women’s dream retreat, and I can’t wait to do it again next year! Here is the first set of pics that I shot during the workshop…
I’ll be blogging all of the Italy Workshop pics over the next two weeks, ending with a DELICIOUS GIVEAWAY with goodies straight from Italia!
So keep your eyes glued to this space 🙂
THANK YOU to the amazing women who enjoyed a wonderful week in Tuscany with me – You made it what it was, and always remember… “It’s ITALY, bitches!”
lots of love,
Christa
Just got back from an incredible two-week vacation – 3 beautiful carefree days in Venice and 11 glorious day in PARIS filled with art, fashion, food, wine, photographs, and everywhere – l’amour! My awesome friend Natasha met me there for the most girly-girl trip ever! A blissful indulgent holiday that brought me offline and back to everything I love.
One of the standout experiences for me was the Musee Rodin. The emotion in every sculpture, the gorgeous soft colors and light, the sheer beauty and passion filling up this historical space & garden… it was almost too much to bear. Thank goodness I was allowed to use my camera.
Here are some of my favorite moments, colors, and moods from Musee Rodin.
Here’s a shot my friend took of me looking out at the inspiring garden of Musee Rodin. It’s blurry, but I love it anyway!
I’m back in Florence and getting ready to welcome the gals for our week-long Fine Art Nude Photo Workshop & Retreat starting this Sunday! And even though my bum is seated at my desk in this villa in Italy, my mind keeps wandering back to Paris! Bear with me 🙂
lots of love and inspiration!
x. Christa
