We have some great news for you. www.BoudoirInternational.com has completely exceeded our expectations “visits” wise! Wow. Since the 1st of this year we have had 9,824 people visit Bou Int. That means that so many people are seeing you! We are still plugging away at it, doing our best to get it ranked really well on Google, but truth is the majority of the hits come from our splash page – www.theboudoirdivas.com - which does rank really well on Google. We are thrilled to see this site do its thang!
If you would like to be listed on Boudoir International we invite you to first visit this page and it’s highly recommended you watch the vid to really understand what this about. Then submit your boudoir biz on the form here! (PS – to anyone who has submitted their business recently… we will be going through ALL submissions and sending out new invitations very soon! We’ve been overwhelmed – in a good way – with so many awesome photographers wanting to be listed on the site, so it’s taking a while to get through them all. But we will be in touch very soon!!!)
Thanks to all of the fabulous photographers who are listed on Boudoir International – we are so proud to have you on this site and can’t wait to continue to see it grow. xoxo, K&M
Hey everyone, exciting news today – we just did a drawing of all of our Boudoir International peeps, and here are the lucky winners!!!!
We are so excited about Boudoir International, and we want to thank all of the awesome photographers who have joined up with us! We are also happy to say that we are going to be advertising for a whole year on Green Wedding Shoes – one of the TOP wedding blogs in the US! Our ad will link directly to the Boudoir International homepage, so it’s just one more way for your potential clients to see your work!
Heya Bou buddies! We are always amazed and seriously so grateful when we look at our analytics and see how many people are stopping by this blog. Wowzers, thank you for stopping by, even if just for a few minutes! So we feel like we have been posting all the things going on randomly on our blog, facebook and twitter, and if all the chaos is kinda making our head spin, then we wanted to make sure we spelled out exactly what was going in case your head was spinning too. So below we have a list of all the current happenings. We would just love for you to be a part of one, two, three, or heck, all four of these fun, boudoir-inspired activities. And while we are in a “Back to School” mode, we hope that our “zesty-ness” maybe inspires you to do something a little quirky or energetic for YOUR boudoir business. Maybe a fall-inspired boudoir marathon for your clients, styled with boots and sweaters? Maybe a boudoir concept shoot like we talked about a couple months ago? An annual sale? A set make-over? Or maybe it’s time to really push that one product you have been meaning to push more for your clients. Like boudoir gift certificates or beautiful wall art. Whatever it is, just know that we wish you the very best – and we are rooting for you! We want boudoir to be famous all over the planet. (“Boudoir Photographers, Unite!”)
That’s right, as I am sure you heard, we have finally re-launched Boudoir International. And if you sign up by TODAY, you’ll be able to enter to win one of these killer prizes!!! What we love about our contest is that you actually have a pretty darn good chance of winning something! We have so many people emailing and calling the studio asking us if we have a specific recommendation for a boudoir photographers in there area, now we can easily point them in the right direction. Yay! You may have gotten an invitation to join Bou Intl, but if not, don’t be afraid to email us at info@theboudoirdivas.com
We just love that we get to host other photographers in our studio, that together we can have so, so much fun while also helping your boudoir business move to that next level. I think that seeing some of our past attendees just take off after attending our workshops has brought more joy to us than we could imagine. To say we would be delighted for you to make your way out here to spend time in our studio is such an understatement.
And we believe with every fiber in us that it will help your business grow so much. Investing in education and learning is one of the best ways to spend your money when you are building your business! For instance, in 2005 I couldn’t find any boudoir photography workshops, so I (M) attended Vickie Taufer’s children and family workshop. I just wanted to see a huge dream that was realized in action – and that alone was worth more than I could ever have imagined. If Vickie was surprised when I told her (while we were studying light on babies!) that I wanted to shoot boudoir only, she didn’t show it. And just being around her, with all of her enthusiasm and drive, was infectious. I never could have imagingd I/we would fall so in love with boudoir photography, and that our business would see so much success, that we would soon have the opportunity to play that same role for others. Life is amazing, isn’t it?
We are so in love with our Boudoir Workshop – and we would love to have you join us in October! It’s the last workshop for 2012, so go check it out!
Enough said right?! Um…. best photo shoot opportunity ever! We shoot about 4-8 Supermodel Package shoots in our studio a month, but come on, as much as I ADORE our studio, I think this backdrop beats it, hands-down. Our shooting locations are going to be so glorious that I may have some bouts of jealousy of the gals I am shooting – simply because I will want pics of myself in all the spots I place them! :) Nothing is sexier than a sandy beach, with the turquoise blue water shimmering and palm trees waving in the breeze. Oh and I should mention, one of the spots we will be shooting is in Old San Juan, it looks like those cool pics you see of vintage Cuba. Ah!!!! So freaking exciting!
We do have just ONE spot left (all the other 3 have been snatched up!)… so if you are a photographer & want to get in FRONT of the lens for a change, we would be honored with the opportunity to work with you and take your photos with our Caribbean Supermodel session! (Email: info@theboudoirdivas.com if you want more info on this last spot).
We are such Cali girls at heart. Maybe even a little bit more “hippie” than “Diva” in reality. So with that said, beach boudoir photo shoots are pretty much pure excitement and joy for us around here, and being in Cali we have the added perk that our summer lasts a bit longer than the typical summer season. So we are gonna squeeze the summer for every drop we can get out of it! Do you want to join us by booking a killer beach shoot promo? Email us at sdstudio@theboudoirdivas.com
“Paris, Paris, Paris”. That’s what my Mom kept saying in her sweet little voice when we were on the plane to Paris for our 2010 workshop. Now it always rings in my head whenever I start dreaming & planning our next workshops. Have you always wanted to go to Paris? Are you a boudoir photographer? If you said “yes” to both of these, then 2013 is YOUR year! Email us at info@theboudoirdivas.com so we can be sure to email you first as soon as we launch the workshop. (*NOTE: we already have about 40 photographers on the list who want to be notified about Paris… this workshop is gonna fill up FAST! So start looking at your calendar for mid- to late-April 2013, and start dreaming/planning – and then you’ll be able to grab a spot before it fills up!)
Have you seen our past Editorial Concept Shoots that we titled, “Believe in Beauty?” If not, please check out our pirate beach shoot and our hot air balloon dream shoot on you tube. We are now planning for our next big shoot. Watch the video below to see the latest item we checked off our list in preparation for this fun shoot. (Oh, and keep in mind that this video was taken and edited on my iphone). It seems I still have a few quirks to work out when it comes to editing on a telephone – don’t judge us, it’s just for fun. :)
So that’s a little bit of what we are up to right now. We sure hope that you can be a part of at least one of these fun events! And again, as always, thanks so, so, so much for stopping by. xo- M &K
Hey everyone! We are SO flippin’ excited about the Boudoir International relaunch, and we are getting some KILLER submissions from photographers around the world. We’re still getting new submissions daily, and we’re still in the process of uploading more photographers… but for now, we wanted to share just some of the photographers that we uploaded to the referral site last week! So here they are – some of the first photographers to join the all-new Boudoir International referral site:
Adoralee Boudoir {Oklahoma}
Be Boudoir {Puerto Rico}
Dawn V Gilmore Fine Art {Florida}
Diaz Digital Discoveries {Massachusetts}
Dorothee Elfring Photography {Germany}
Elementz of Fotographie {Ontario}
Flash Boudoir {Arizona}
Flirt Boudoir {Texas}
French Kiss Boudoir {New York}
Genine Gullickson Photography {New York}
Jane’s Boudoir Boutique {Oklahoma}
Jenny Taylor Boudoirs {Illinois}
Joi Photography {Saskatchewan}
KelliMae {Oregon}
Boudoir By KKP {Texas}
Lisa Marie Photography {Kansas}
Mad Banana Photography {Japan}
Mia Elle Studios {New Jersey}
Nathan Larimer Photography {California}
Oh La La Boudoir {Oklahoma}
One Fine Sexy Girl {Arizona}
Boudoir By The Photographix {Tennessee}
Picture You Boudoir {Utah}
Rue Boudoir {New York}
Sassy Susie Glamor & Boudoir {North Dakota}
Sexy Beautiful Me {Florida}
Simply Beautiful Boudoir {Pennsylvania}
Stilettos Boudoir by Alexander Devora {Texas}
Studio Andy Photography {Florida}
Studio Nouveau {Massachusetts}
UNLEASHED//Fashion+Boudoir {Illinois}
Vizion Photography {Tennessee}
Pink Label Studio {Indiana}
We have sent the invitations!!!!!
We’re SO excited about the new Boudoir International website, and we can’t wait for you all to see the new look. We’re THRILLED to have so many photographers who have already signed up for the new boudoir referral site, and we can’t wait to get more of you on here!
Now, if you did NOT receive an invitation, but think you SHOULD have – just a) check your bulk/spam email bin, and then b) email me (info@theboudoirdivas.com) to check! (We still haven’t had a chance to go through & double-check which email invites may have bounced, so there’s a good chance you just need to get the invite still)
And, keep in mind, this is an ‘invitation-only’ referral site, so if you want to be a part of it & you have not yet submitted your boudoir studio to be considered for the site, you can do that HERE.
Also, for anyone who signs up for Boudoir International in the 1st 2 weeks* – you also will be entered to win one of our awesome prizes! (Watch the video below for more info on the prizes)…
*NOTE: the contest ends on Friday, September 14, 2012 – so you have to sign up before then.
“WHY SHOULD I JOIN?”
*The Boudoir Divas receive thousands of hits to their website – AND hundreds of inquiries every MONTH… and there will be a direct link to Boudoir International ON THEIR HOMEPAGE!
*The main reason is to potentially book more shoots and make your business even more lucrative!
*One or two shoots should cover the cost of a year’s membership!
*Keep in mind: you get ONE MONTH FREE when you sign up for a full year!
*Gain additional notoriety and visibility within the boudoir industry and scene.
*We want to build a strong boudoir resource; the more boudoir photographers on here, the more attention you will get. {Boudoir photographers unite! Together let’s bring boudoir to the masses!}
*Being on this is site is a great marketing – or bragging rights ;) – opportunity! We will be sending you an official badge you can add to your website to give your business even more street cred.
Feel free to email us (info@theboudoirdivas.com) if you have any questions. We hope to see you on the hottest boudoir referral site in the world! ;) xoxo, K & M
Hey everyone! We are SO excited to announce that we’re going to be re-launching Boudoir International very very SOON! Check out this video with some more details about the relaunch…
It’s coming soon!!!! We’re going to be sending out invites very very soon… if you haven’t already sent us your info, you can do so here. Wanna know one of the main reasons WHY we started Boudoir International? This video shows a real-life example:
GET READY… this is a LONG one! :)
So, just in case you haven’t heard about this little project we’re taking on… we wanted to throw out this idea to all of our boudoir photographer friends out there! We have had this crazy dream – and a crazy goal – to raise money for women entrepreneurs in Malawi, Africa… and if this idea sparks excitement in your heart, then we want YOU to join with us! Why Malawi? Why this project? Why small business loans? Well… here’s just a little explanation, to share with you why it’s something we feel really passionate about. Marissa and I recently took a trip to Uganda, Africa, to document the stories of women and children living in poverty.
We had the amazing opportunity to talk with these resilient women, to hear their stories, and to see first-hand HOW they have been able to survive – and thrive – despite the horrible circumstances they’ve been faced with, being born into poverty. It was incredibly humbling to see these women, and to hear the HOPE in their voices, despite what they are facing on a daily basis. Most of them women we met have been able to change their situation, and get OUT of poverty… and it was really cool to consistently see that a small business loan had helped them do this. We saw women with tailoring businesses and little shops – they’ve been able to make a living for themselves, and all they needed was a little hand up, to help them get started.
We are so blessed… we have been born into a society and a country that gives us SO MUCH opportunity. Marissa and I run a successful business, and we have been blessed beyond our wildest dreams, knowing that we are able to live OUT this dream of ours with The Boudoir Divas! We just want to give back, even though this seems like a small way. But we want to give a few women the opportunity to start a small business in their hometown!
One man we spoke with in Uganda defined poverty as “helplessness plus hopelessness.” It’s not about material goods or wealth. It’s about having no hope… no possible way for you to change your life… because there is absolutely no way to pull yourself out of your current situation. This is how a majority of the world is living. So when a small opportunity is held out to someone who is helpless & hopeless… their situation is now given new meaning as they are given an opportunity to change. They are no longer in poverty because they DO have hope. They DO have an opportunity to change, to do something about their situation. They are no longer helpless.
HOW IT WORKS…
We would ask that you commit to giving $5 from each boudoir shoot that you do, put that money aside and then the first of every month (or a date you choose) you update our donation page http://www.optinnow.org/fundraisers/boudoir . We have been doing this same thing with our clients, and we have labels we have printed that we stick on their invoice so that our clients know that a small portion of what they have paid is going to an amazing cause. Here is an example of what the label could look like. You can adapt ours (right-click and save the image below), or just make your own!
MORE DETAILS…
*If you commit to the pledge email us at info@theboudoirdivas.com and we will add your link to the Opportunity International post. Note: You do not have to be a member or Boudoir International to participate, you don’t even have to be a boudoir photographer. You can just commit if you love the cause.
*There is no written contract saying that you are going to participate. If you even need to stop donating we will completely understand. If you are more comfortable making a one time donation we welcome that as well.
*Our studio (www.theboudoirdivas.com) has earned $3500 in the past for World Vision’s Girls in Crisis Fund and now we are ready to push with fellow boudoir photographers for a larger goal. We love to dream big and believe that God will meet us halfway if we humbly trust him and are in line with what he loves. So let’s do this together everyone! BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHERS UNITE!!!
*ALL of the details can be found here!
***ALSO…… If you’d like to see the finished product of one of the videos we worked on while we were in Uganda, click below!
Thank you so much for helping us move forward in our big dream. If you have any questions about this, or would like to know more about how to get involved, CLICK HERE and visit the Opportunity International page. Not sure what we are talking about when we say “Boudoir International“? It’s just a little referral website for photographers – click here for more info.
