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What Is Glamour Photography?
As defined by wikipedia, glamour photography is a type of photography whereby the subjects are portrayed in a romantic or sexually alluring way. The subjects may be fully clothed or seminude, but glamour photography stops short of deliberately arousing the viewer and being pornographic photography.
Glamour photography is generally a composed image of a subject in a still position. The subjects of glamour photography are usually women. Photos in this genre are sometimes used for commercial magazines such as Playboy, and sometimes the photographs are intended for private and personal use only. Photographers use a combination of cosmetics, lighting and airbrushing techniques to produce an appealing image of the subject.
Glamour photography brings out the inner confidnece all women should have. It allows your inner beauty to shine through. When was the last time you got to forget about the stresses of life and chose to take a day all that is all about you. We are Denver, Colorado's finest glamour photography studio, and we would love to help you feel pampered and capture that special photo.
Glamour photography should be all about you. A glamour photography session gives you a chance to release all of your inhibitions and show a playful, sensual, sexy side of yourself. It provides you the freedom to show off a side of you that others may not have ever known existed. The images produced give you something amazing to share with your significant other.
The History of Glamour Photography:
In the early 1900s the pinup became popular and depicted scantily dressed women often in a playful pose seemingly surprised or startled by the viewer. The subject would usually have an expression of delight which seemed to invite the viewer to come and play. Betty Grable was one of the most famous pinup models of all time; her pinup in a bathing suit was extremely popular with World War II soldiers.
In December 1953, Marilyn Monroe was featured in the first issue of Playboy magazine. Bettie Page was the Playmate of the Month in January 1955. Playboy was the first magazine featuring nude glamour photography targeted at the mainstream consumer. Glamour photography has taken off since then.
Since the 1990s glamour photography has increased in popularity among the public. Glamour portrait studios opened, offering professional hair and makeup artists and professional retouching to allow the general public to have the "model" experience. Glamour photography focused on the sensual side. Pin-up models revealed much more skin. Some models posed in partial or full nudity, taking glamour photography into a different direction completely.
Today, men’s magazines, such as Maxim, FHM, Stuff, GQ and Playboy all feature what we know today as glamour photography. Their images define modern day glamour photos. Celebrities of all types and genres are thrown onto covers of these magazines, and the glamour and pinup style lives on more popluar than ever.
Important Things To Remember About Glamour Photography:
Posing:
Look through magazines and try to find poses you wish to emulate. Try to envision what pose would make your body look its best. Your pohotographer will certainly be able to help you with this, and it is one more reason it is important to find an experienced, professional photographer to shoot your session. Try to bring some of your personality into the shoot. What are your hobbies? What type of statment do you want to make with the photos? For example, perhaps you enjoy cooking, and you want to bring that aspect of you life into the shoot by dressing as a sexy chef and doing the shoot in a kitchen. Perhaps you fancy yourself a cowgirl, and want to do a shoot in some short shorts inside a stable or outside a barn. There are any number of elements you can bring into a shoot to make it more a reflection of who you are, and make the experience more fun. We at Denver based Colorado Boudoir will be happy to help you figure out a style of shoot that will work for you, and direct you into poses that are flattering and beautiful.
Styling and Wardrobe:
When you are thinking about your photo session, be sure to discuss the styling and wardrobe choices with your photographer. Discuss what types of makeup, hairstyle and wardrobe will help achieve the look that you want. A professional photographer and his/her team will listen to you and be able to help you with these things in order to effectively capture the look that you want to obtain.
You should also think about the emotion the picture portrays. For example, if you want to photo to look soft and sensual, then you should have makeup that appears more natural and soft. Perhaps your hair would be wavy and the clothing soft and sexy. Your expressions would be soft and natural. But if you prefer an edgy photo, you might dress in dark lingerie, with teased hair and smoky makeup. So, it is important to discuss all of this with your photographer, and they should be able to help you with much of it based on your desires.
Colorado Boudoir’s Glamour Photography:
Colorado Boudoir can help bring your fantasy photo shoot to life. We are able to interpret what you are trying to achieve, and add too your concept. The photographer you choose should have a clear understanding of what you wish to attain with your photos. If they do not see thing eye to eye with you, then you should select another photographer who is more able to see your vision. There are many talented photographer's in Denver. Find someone whose style you like, and then talk to them about your ideas and goals.
Be sure you understand what is included in the photographer’s package. How many images are retouched. Can you purchase your entire shoot on a DVD for future use? How long after your shoot will it be beofre you can view your images? All of these answers factor into whether that glamour or boudoir photographer is a good fit for you.
Being a glamour photography model should be, above all else, a fun experience. You do not have to be a supermodel, a size zero, or 20 years old. Relax and enjoy being a supermodel for the day. Call Denver based Colorado Boudoir today and schedule your session today!
