I received the email below last month and I figured that this may be a question that a lot of you have. Here is the question.

“Hi Marissa,
I just wanted to say that you are a huge inspiration in my boudoir work and your images are absolutely stunning. I just wanted to ask how you talk so many clients into agreeing to reveal their faces for your website and blog? I’ve YET to have a client that has agreed so all of the images on my blog are well…..faceless. They agree to sample albums but nothing online… Thanks so much and enjoy your weekend! -Eric, Raw Photo Design

Hi Eric,
Thanks so much for the kind words. No need to make my head big! ;) When we started out we had that hiccup in our marketing plan as well. We started asking gals in a way that made it seem more like privilege rather than a favor. Something like, “Your photos came out so wonderful, we would for you to be one of the gals we feature on our blog and website in hopes that it would encourage other wives to come and do a shoot.” Now it seems that girls want to be on our site and bring it up even before we get the chance to ask. Like a bit of a status thing. We also tell them that the only way to keep us from eventually deleting their photos after their order was to sign our marketing/model release. Another option is to let them choose the photos that they are comfortable with showing. Maybe some that are bit less racy.

So K n’ I didn’t have to time to make a fun episode out of this question….. so I will just sing the outro song. Na na na na naaah, nu nu nu nu nu NAH! ;)
-M

Hi everyone! Marissa and I have been SO privileged in being asked to speak at the DWF convention this year. We’ve also been asked to be a part of the mentoring sessions (raising money in support of cancer research)… we’ll be doing 3 sessions each, so you’ll have the chance to chat with one of us and pick our brains about anything/everything boudoir-related! The cost is just $50, and it goes to a great cause! There are a TON of talented photographers who are offering mentor sessions, so go to the DWF forum and check out the list. [You'll need to check out that page for details on how to sign-up... we aren't handling the sign-ups]. You can start signing up TODAY (Mon 17th), at 12 noon (PST). Click here for more details!

ALSO – we’ll be hosting one of the tables at the “Birds of a Feather” luncheon… we’d love to have you join us! Click here for more details!