Erotic Boudoir with Selene

Before the pandemic, Selene and I shot together regularly. The shutdown broke our ten-year streak of multiple shoots per year. We stayed in touch during the pandemic, but when I eased back into shooting in 2021, Selene had decided to pull back from modeling. She had startd a new job and wanted to focus on other activities.

Recently, though, I convinced her to join me for a final shoot and I chose a boudoir theme. I had originally asked her to pose for a bikini shoot out on the island, but ironically, a bout of COVID-19 delayed our shoot until the weather cooled too much for an outdoor shoot. 

I chose a studio downtown that I had used before with another model, Jade. I loved the quality of light from the large windows and the variety of props and backgrounds in the room. This allowed us to shoot each outfit with several different setups. The large windows meant that I needed very little supplemental light, just the bare minimum from a flash to put a catch light in Selene's eyes.

Despite not having modeled for the previous five years, Selene fell back into her poses like a professional. It was great having her back in front of my camera for a final shoot.  I've always enjoyed shooting with Selene and this day was no different. We got a chance to catch up while shooting and I always enjoy that part of the photographic process.

We shot for three hours with only a short break and then the light started to dim. It was already an overcast day, and this time of year the days are already short. It was a productive final shoot and I'm glad we got to do a planned final shoot and I'm sorry to see Selene give up modeling. 

Autumn Glamour

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October brought Nanci back to Portland and with her the opportunity to shoot our first studio session. I decided to do a boudoir shoot in Floofie's studio in NE Portland. I had hoped to shoot primarily with natural light from the studio's double doors and the two windows, and although there was some illumination from outside, the day was too dreary for much light to enter the set.

I had expected this and brought along a set of Newwer LED panels as supplemental light. I also brought my Canon RF 24-105 f/2.8 L IS lens so I could shoot in the lower light. The panels can easily emit enough light for video, but for still photography, they're supplemental at best.

One advantage of the panels, though, is that the color temperature and lighting ratios can be controlled via my phone or directly on the panels. This allows me to match the color temperature of any available lighting, or choose my own color temperature for warmer or cooler shots.

This was my third shoot with Nanci, but my first in an indoor setting. We had previously done two shoots at Sauvie Island where Nanci had impressed me with her poses and joyful attitude. She brought that same attitude to this shoot and the two hours passed quickly as she worked her way through the many outfits I brought to the studio.  She's just as impressive in the studio as in the field and we got some great shots despite the reduced natural light. 

I have only two more scheduled shoots until the end of my shooting season and the beginning of my editing time. I plan to write a non-technical review of the RF 24-105 f/2.8 lens during this time as well. Until my next shoot, enjoy these photos of the lovely Nanci.