I know we posted a ‘teaser’ video and a few images from her shoot… But now for the full behind-the-scenes video with the adorable Miss Tenley Molzahn from the Bachelor!

I know, I know…almost every photographer we talk to about doing a Boudoir Shoot at our studio says the same thing: “Oh, no, I’m much better BEHIND the lens than in front of it!” However, we have many reasons why you SHOULD have your own boudoir shoot…let us explain our top two reasons :)

-A HUGE reason is that boudoir photography is like no other genre out there.  Your clients will be more nervous here than with any other kind of photography and it is really an amazing experience (and advantage!) to be able to say you have been in their shoes and know how they are feeling.  And you really will know how they feel!  It will help you relate to them and say the right things to make them feel at ease.

-We, along with most boudoir photographers agree, that this is truly something every woman should do at least once in her lifetime.  Who doesn’t deserve a day to feel completely spoiled and taken care of and be able to leave with a killer album to show off and remember how hot you looked that day!

Recently, Kimberlee had the pleasure to photograph another photographer.  The beautiful Tracy had attended one of our Boudoir Workshops in the past, and when she got the opportunity to come back to San Diego, she decided it was time: time for her to experience her own boudoir shoot.  Please read an article she wrote about her experience at our studio.  This article was taken from her site: Be Beautiful Photography.  She even posted some pictures of herself from her shoot on her page!  Check those out here.  Gorgeous. (We also included a couple below the article; thanks for letting us share Tracy!)  :)

Thanks again, Tracy, for sharing your experience with all of us!

Alright everyone, here is part 2 and the rest of our fabulous San Diego workshop attendees.

Website: www.galleryphotos.biz
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Learning from the Divas, meeting other photographers who are successful in doing what they love, seeing your studio in all of its glory!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Learning how to make the boudoir shoot an upscale and fun experience for clients but still being successful as a business
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? never
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? people or nature’s beauty up close
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks [I don't know what Coffee Bean is...lol!]
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 40D
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? big fat strawberries with sugar
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? a vet, a singer, a lawyer….
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? raising good sons, treating people with respect

Website: www.shellyrosephoto.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? I am Psyched for day two, especially the photoshop bit
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Better marketing and sales skills.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? this will be my first
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? my vacations, of course! LOL!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? um, coffee bean.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Cascada
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? my Wacom Tablet!! Go WACOM!!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? guacamole & tortilla chips
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? An Artist
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? My integrity.

Website: www.shellyrosephoto.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? the Fresh energy and technique for capturing Boudoir.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? How to sell big albums in a recession tight area. Photoshop/workflow tips on albums.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? never
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Boudoirs rewarding and a blast, High School Seniors are so much fun! Newborns so precious, Families on the Beach @ Sunset refreshing and peaceful, I truly love it all!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? The Pussy Cat Dolls, Abba Dancing Queen, Lady Ga Ga, Beyonce
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 70-200 mm with my Expo-disc
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? great cheese and great wine or guacamole and lime tortilla chips
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A horse trainer on a big beautiful ranch
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? The images I create will be cherished by my clients forever and the experience will not be forgotten.

Website: http://www.paigeelizabeth.net
Blog: http://www.paigeelizabeth.tv/blog
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? The company of a terrific group of women!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Marketing, marketing, marketing
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Now that I think about it, I’m not sure I ever have? I’ve been all over CA. How did I miss SD?
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Love
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Venti Passion Tea Lemonade with one pump of sweetener. So happy I finally figured out something to order at Starbucks with the cool kids.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Aaron Copeland, Appalachian Spring. It makes me feel like I could fly if I just try hard enough…
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 50mm 1.4… It was the first lens I bought when I switched to digital and still my fave. I loooooooove this lens.
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Reece’s mini peanut butter cups. But pleeeeeeease don’t have them there! I’ll eat the whole bag.
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? An actress, which does come in handy at the occasional wedding. ;)
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? That I loved completely.

1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? This will be my jumping off point to start my business
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Tricks of the trade. I want details on how to run a successful business
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? 1 time: I visited the SD zoo
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? My family and events
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? umm…its not charged!
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? my cleaning q-tips
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Chocolate chip cookies
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? Own my own clothing store
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Never giving up

Website: www.hilliard-photography.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Hands-on learning and marketing.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Everything boudoir!
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Too many to count.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? People and textures.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? It depends on my craving to which one I choose. There are so many great cafés to choose from in Seattle. Starbucks gets a lot of my money based on convenience.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Black eyed peas, Sinatra, and many more.
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 50 mm lens.
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Berries.
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A Corporate Attorney…glad to have settled for Business Management. It’s super helpful right now.
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? To be remembered as a woman who loved and served.

Get to know our San Diego Workshop Attendees! Since we have so many attendees, we are going to break it up into 2 blog posts. Enjoy!

Website: www.dollfacestudio.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? so excited to meet new people, learn new things and leave inspired!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? more lighting options and marketing/selling
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? this is my first time to the west coast!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? people, at weddings the portraits are our favorite part of the day
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? doesn’t matter, as long as it’s caffeine!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? weird mix of kanye, alicia keys and cat stevens…
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? prob video light and the 50mm lens
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? cheese
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? marine biologist…didn’t every kid go through a marine biology phase?
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? how i treated the people closest to me.

Website: www.lacheens.nl
Blog: www.lacheens.nl.blogeens
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Almost everything, being there in SD, learning something totally new, going to do something new.
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? How to make the client comfortable, beautiful lighting tips, be creative.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Never.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? People, whether they are getting married, still children, teenagers or happy mom and dad, I love them all.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? STARBUCKS
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Black eyed peas, Anouk (dutch lady) and PINK
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? My 50 mm, 1.4
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? That’s easy, chocolate.
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher, designer (of clothes, jewelery, interior) ended with a degree in communication science.
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Loving mom and being a passionate person.

Website: www.trademanphoto.com
Blog: www.trademanphoto.wordpress.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Everything!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Oh so much! Marketing a biggie! Lighting. Processing of images w/ effects.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? ZERO!! SO excited!
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Boudoir! Couples in love!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Diet Coke! Hot tea.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Beatles
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 70-200mm lens & my Shootsac!
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Apples w/ peanut butter or brie cheese
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A business owner. Didn’t know in what, but wanted something of my own.
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Being a sincere, charitable & loving friend!

Website: www.wendywilsonphoto.com
Blog: www.wendywilsonphoto.blogspot.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? There is not just one thing!! I can’t wait to shoot of course, and get a rockin portfolio. But mostly I just want to learn. Can I bring a tape recorder?! Ha! I don’t want to miss anything!
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? How you ladies made it to where you are! Marketing and business techniques!
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? I think three times? I love it because to me, it is a big city with a small town feel.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Probably the emotional, intimate moments between a bride and groom at their reception. I go crazy when I get that perfect shot of a big, shared laugh or a kiss during a dance. It’s the best!
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks pumpkin spice latte!
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Kim Walker, “How He Loves Us”
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 50mm 1.4 lens
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Cheddar Jack Cheezits – yum!
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher. My stuffed animals really learned a lot :)
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Love.

Website: www.nitadusek.com
Blog: www.lafemmejolieblog.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Too many things to name. Getting answers to questions
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? So many things. Posing, lighting, marketing, How/when you moved from home to retail space, How you grew business when it was in your home, how to deal with people who think you are horrible because “you do THAT”. What your 30second commercial is- how do you tell people what you do when you meet them for the 1st time.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Once before
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? Macro, and fashion with a vintage or urban feel.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Not familiar with Coffee Bean. Don’t drink coffee, but hot chocolate (with Raspberry) is always good.
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Adele
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? 85mm f/1.2 and 200mm f/2.8
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? Depends on my mood, grapes, cheese and crackers, Dove milk chocolate
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? Astronaut or photographer. One of them has finally happened….only took 40+ years
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Making people feel good

Blog: www.mydigitallounge.blogspot.com
1. What are you MOST excited about for the upcoming SAN DIEGO workshop? Doing the actual shoots
2. What do you hope to learn from the DIVAS? Everything about the business so that I can get started.
3. How many times have you been to SAN DIEGO? Several times so far..have family here and have come here for the Surf Cup Soccer Tournament that are held here in July.
4. What is your FAVORITE thing to photograph? My kids. I love to digitally scrapbook too so they are my usual subjects.
5. Starbucks or Coffee Bean (or neither)? Starbucks..love the pumpkin spice when it’s in season and I can’t resist the Mocha
6. Who are you listening to RIGHT now on your ipod? Amy Seeley. She is an amazing artist!
7. What is your FAVORITE piece of equipment in your camera bag? Canon 5D MII
8. What is your all-time FAVORITE snack food? French Fries
9. When you were a child… what did you want to be when you grew up? A nurse…and so I became one!
10. What one thing in life would you want to remembered for? Being a good mom & making a difference in someone’s life

So it is official, “The Boudoir Divas Workshop in a Book” is no longer available.

Thank you to everyone who purchased it in the past. We hope that it has helped you with your boudoir business,
considering all the thoughtful testimonials we received, it seems that it did its job!

Kimberlee shot these in Paris. I just looove them! Even if you simply left Paris with a portfolio you could post online and SAY that you photographed boudoir in Paris, it would be worth the money right there. A definite way to stand out to your clients. I want everyone to experience what a great, great thing the Paris workshop is.



That’s her up on the couch shooting. Crazy lady!

If you are considering the Paris workshop, check out the video a couple posts below.

We’ll you all know that K has me doing these fun little Marissa Explains It All episodes about boudoir. Getting ready to film one soon but wanted to know if you all had anything specific you wanted me to talk about? Ideas?

Just a few more photos from our time in AZ for the 09 DWF Conference… Thanks again to Jeff Caplan & DWF for inviting us to speak this year!


One thing you must know about the two of us. We love to dance. This is a serious love. Like big-time, all-for-fun, not-caring-what-we look-like, don’t-leave-the-dance floor til they shut-it-down- kind of LOVE. Thankfully we have some friends who also love it as much as we do. We had so much fun hanging out with these guys… Shaun Austin, Kevin Swan, Nathan Holritz, & our wonderful friend Candice. Can’t wait for WPPI next month. If anyone is up for dancing, just let us know – we’ll be there. :)

We LOVED our mentor sessions! It was so wonderful meeting each of you ladies, and we hope that our paths will cross again very soon. Thanks again, Jen, for arranging the mentor sessions this year!


Thanks to Larz for taking some shots of us during our “Boudoir Is Back” presentation. Check out some more of his photos here!


AND – we also have to give a big shout-out to our amazing volunteer model, miss Kate Wall. She was such a trooper, letting us put her in all of these crazy poses for the demonstration. Kate is also a fabulous photographer… check out her site! Thank you so much for your help, Kate! We can’t wait to hang out with you more in Vegas!
If you’re interested, here’s a [very] short, 20-second clip of our DWF presentation… Rather than just leaving you feeling inspired, our goal at every workshop & speaking program is to have you leave with solid ideas for your business. In our past presentations, we received a lot of feedback from people stating that the posing section of our talk was the most valuable. So for DWF 09, we decided to really focus on the posing aspect of boudoir. Thanks again to everyone who came to hang out! :)

Divas Speaking from Boudoir Divas on Vimeo.