Boudoir photography can be A form of fine art

Feb 26

I’ve been sketching since I was a child.

I once spent 3 hours sketching a face of a model I admired. Her features were so symmetrical that the challenge was creating a rendering that perfected her symmetry.

Once I was done, I purposely chose to sketch a model who was the opposite. The challenge in sketching the second model was that one half of her face was completely different from the other half, presenting a completely different challenge.

I love art.

If you want to see abstract art in NY, where I live, you go to the MOMA (the Museum of Modern Art).

If you want to see classic art, you go to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Every form of art is different.

The same goes for photography.

Not all photographers are the same.

We are not an apples to apples comparison.

Boudoir photography, like other forms of art, has its trends.

But I’ve stayed true to purpose & mission since the very beginning.

My mission is, and has always been, to show women that they are works of art.

So I’ve ignored trends & photographers saying, “Your work isn’t really boudoir.”

Each of us is a unique work of art (visit my artistic boudoir gallery).

So I take inspiration from fine art.

Because in my world, boudoir photography can be fine art.

For this reason, I love when clients reach out with a classic definition of beauty.

Such as this beautiful client.

I’d asked: What’s your definition of beautiful?

She shared an old painting.

So, using that as inspiration, I created a unique set for her in my studio: A vintage wedding gown. Vintage Indian sari fabrics. An antique tapestry. A vintage piano shawl. An old hand-dyed backdrop. A unique piece of costume jewelry I’d sourced from a wholesale shop in NYC.

I’m so proud of these images. They capture her essence and unique beauty so perfectly. I’m also grateful to her for allowing me to share them. She did so because, as I see them, she too felt - these are artistic. These images rival any fine art you’ll see in a gallery.

I’ve had some of my work exhibited in art galleries. And I love these just as much.

It’s a shame that social media outlets can’t seem to tell the difference. These images would certainly be blocked. So I share them with you here.