Be part of a live documentary photography project August 31st – September 14th 2015 On August 31st, 2015 Gré will board an Amtrak train for 15 days (getting off at only a few selected spots to rest and switch trains). While on the train Gré will be documenting “Strangers On A Train” for over 6000…
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Weekly Giveaway!
Starting this week we will be doing a weekly giveaway via Instagram (we will also post details here) We are giving away a free photo session or print via instagram! Here are the details…to be eligible to win you must • Follow us at @grephotographie on instagram • Repost the image posted below, with @theboudoirplace mentioned (you…
The Importance of Personal Projects
Personal projects have literally saved me from going crazy. In my early years of turning my love of photography into a business it was new and exciting. There was plenty of things to learn and plenty of time to be creative. As the business grew I found my love of photography was dimensioning. Something I…
Narcissism In The Photographic World
In the early 1950’s Magnum Photographer Robert Capa came up with the term Generation X , which was a title of a photo essay he had about young men and women growing up immediately after World War II. To quote Capa he said “We named this unknown generation, The Generation X, and even in our first enthusiasm we…
Critique Wednesday – Jason Flynn Photography
This week we have a fashion / portrait image! Jason Flynn is our photographer this week who is willing to have me critique one of his images! You can see more of his work on his work on his website at www.jasonflynnphotography.com. My goal with my idea of critique images every week is to help give other photographs unbiased…
The Intimate Side of Portrait & Fashion Photography – Free Event
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at The New Canon Hollywood Professional Technology and Support Center. 6060 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA The Intimate Side Of Portrait & Fashion Photography At this free presentation speaker Kelly Segré will talk about how to build a rapport with your subjects and give a lighting demonstration of 4 simple setups…
Re-Post – 99 Photographers (who photograph people) I love…
A few years back I posted a list of 99 photographers that inspire me on my personal blog. Since it’s one of my favorite blog post I figured I’d share it here! Also if there are any other photographer’s you feel should be added to the list feel free to list them in the comment…
Last Day to Enter PX3 Prix de la Photographie!
Last month I did a blog post about competitions and what you should enter. Obviously I did not listen to my own advice because once again I flopped at WPPI…I swear I’m going to give myself the nickname “Queen of 78’s & 79’s”, so I at last minute am entering a competition I have had…
A Simple Solution For Creating the Wet Look!
Creating a wet look can be fun, but the hard part is creating a look that looks wet without your client actually having to reapply baby oil or lotion over and over. Or even worse, drenching your client until they look like a sad wet dog. The simple solution for creating a nice even wet…
10 Photographers that every Boudoir Photographer Should Know About
A few years back on my personal blog I listed my 99 favorite photographers. In the spirit of this blog I decided to make a list of 10 photographers that every boudoir photography should study. This is my own personal opinion, and I know that I am heavily influenced by these masters. If there is…
The Value of Photographic Prints and Books
We are in a new era of photography….the digital and social media era. One of the many joys I had growing up was looking through old family photographs. In some ways it inspired me to be the photographer I am today. It seems on a weekly basis (probably more often than that) I hear about…
I feel like I’m in High School Again – Photography Industry Cliques
Don’t get me wrong there are a million things I love about the photography industry, but at the same time there are things that make me want to go in my cave and never come out. I can’t speak for all parts of the photography industry, but in all honesty the portrait industry is like…
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