HMUA: Unleashed by Lauren Wardrobe Stylist + Photographer: Elizabeth Zimmerman
I put out a model call for curvy, gorgeous women and Amanda was one of the first to respond. It was a huge deal that she was volunteering to model because she's normally very modest & shy...but she felt like she needed to do something wild and unexpected -- something outside of her comfort zone. She had just suffered a major trauma. Her husband, and father of her 2 sons, abandoned them very unexpectedly. It was a huge shock and really tested her. But, since then, she has grown so incredibly much. I admire her, as a woman and as a mama.
As for her boudoir session with me -- I applaud her bravery! She truly knocked it out of the park!!
HMUA: Ashley Zieba of Madame Me Makeup and Hair Wardrobe Stylist & Photographer: Elizabeth Zimmerman
This past fall I went out to California to teach a mini makeshift workshop on shooting boudoir. While there, I had the pleasure of meeting, and shooting, a gorgeous mama that had the same worries as every mom I've worked with --
HMUA + Model: Unleashed by Lauren Wardrobe Stylist: Bethany Baker Photographer: Elizabeth Zimmerman I met Lauren a few years ago at Ulta. My sister and I walked in hoping to get "color matched" so that we could find some foundation. The moment I saw her I was immediately...
It's common for artists to become a bit burnt out over time. To squash that possibility, most of us make sure to work on side/personal project in our down time...
HMUA: Molly Makeup Wardrobe Stylist: Nekeida Pierce Photographer: Elizabeth Zimmerman She walked past me, in that smoky Austin karaoke bar and I literally felt a magnetic pull toward her. I immediately walked over to her and yelled, over the bad singing, that I was a boudoir photographer and...
This is a letter to my fellow photographers...
#FeelGoodBloggingChallenge . Day Five of Alex Beadon’s “Feel Good Blogging Challenge” . I absolutely LOVE this video created by The Department of Peace. Please watch: http://vimeo.com/108810601 How inspiring was that? Written by the fabulous Miss Lesley Gore a mere 50 years ago, and it still really rings true! Please, ladies: Remember to...
I'd love to share some awesome info I've learned over the years on posing. I have a few MUST SEE videos by one of my favorite photographers, Peter Hurley. I'll also show you an example of bad and good posing of myself. Let's get started! The...
Last month, my whole family took a trip up to my birthplace -- Saginaw, Michigan -- for a whopping 12 days!! We had been planning this trip for months & months! To prepare for it, my hubby and I even brought our 3 year old,...