Boudoir Photography Using Fujifilm (with Michael Spatola)

Boudoir photography using Fujifilm cameras and lenses with Los Angeles photographer Michael Spatola. In this video, we discuss boudoir photography, what makes a photo sexy, confidence, posting, lighting, gear, clients, and emotional moments of the genre. All photographs and BHS videos courtesy of Michael Spatola and copyrighted by Lifestyle Boudoir.
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📔 Table of Contents
00:00 - Opening and Welcome
00:43 - If Your House Were On Fire
01:25 - Skills Needed for Boudoir
02:18 - What Is Boudoir Photography?
03:30 - What Happens at a Boudoir Photography Session?
04:10 - How To Help Nervous Clients
06:34 - Should Partners Attend Boudoir Session?
07:53 - What Is Sexy?
08:26 - On Seeing the Photos for the First Time
10:46 - Husband's Reaction To Photos
11:23 - Confidence and Boudoir
13:21 - Memorable Clients
14:53 - Boudoir and Nude Photography
15:28 - Photography Gear Used In Boudoir
17:09 - Camera Settings and Lenses Used
20:14 - Lighting Gear, Setup, and Techniques
22:42 - Boudoir Shooting Tips and Techniques
24:38 - Using Fujifilm x100V for Boudoir
28:23 - Skin Tones and Post-Production
30:33 - Challenges With Boudoir Photography
31:59 - Best Advice For Boudoir Photographers
32:37 - Additional Resources
33:03 - Closing
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[@pal2tech]

A very special thank you to Michael for all his time and effort into the making of this video. 👍

[@LifestyleBoudoir]

Thank you so much Chris- for the trip down memory lane, and such a fun interview!!

[@MazzoccoPhotography]

Mr Spatola is a beautiful person; he puts the subject/client first. What is unsaid is the trust his clients have in him, it’s no small matter and he should be recognized for that.

[@tydra74]

Michael is also a great SFX makeup guy. I own all his books and they're so inspirational to me

[@Pascal1534]

👋 from France. Thanks a lot Chris for that huge gift and discovery. The way Mr Spatola see and magnify women’s beauty is amazing.

[@timothynorris4288]

Great video , made it sound simple , sign of a true professional. Would love to see more interviews with different genres of photography. Thanks for making it.

[@bernard8267]

Thanks Chris, Thanks Michael, the state of the Art on both sides, every thing look so simple here ! But we all know how making people photographies is challenging : one shoot, a fraction of second exposure for hours of preparation where everything will never be a detail. Thanks for sharing.

[@andreak4280]

Michael creates gorgeous images, the women look fabulous !!

[@mainmain5303]

This is amazing stuff! The best on the subject. And you MUST MUST BRING HIM BACK!!!

[@LifestyleBoudoir]

it would be my pleasure!

[@FlorianCortese]

Great video and a very unique look into the process that Michael goes through. I love what really motivates him during his photo sessions. I know that putting this video together involved a ton of work on your part. It was professionally well done and thank you for giving us this!

[@LifestyleBoudoir]

Thank you Florian! I can talk for hours on this subject, as Chris discovered, and I know he spent tons of time trying to edit down all that footage to something easier to digest.

[@tonyfoulkes9289]

Well presented and explained. Photos ,amazing and as Michael said, expression of clients faces worth the shoot.

[@mintdel333]

Lovely lighting old school super podcast

[@chriscard6544]

Beautiful, he makes women feel confidence in themselves.

[@merlebecker8417]

I really enjoyed this video Chris - You guys make a great combo. Yes, I should have taken notes but next viewing. He is really an interesting character with a wealth of knowledge provided so simply. Matched yr. style. Very professional with a topic that a lot of folks can really screw up. I loved how he described the impact that he saw in the client's expression when 1st shown the photo.

[@user-wc3pc5kq8l]

One of the best video of this channel 💯💯

[@Peter-Dirks]

Many thanks for this!👍That was really interesting.

[@dontbreaktheshadowofmylove]

Unbelievable convo, so helpful and what an insight I got into bodoir (I knew nothing about it)

[@nikitabaryshnikov1739]

Great content guys! Thank you! Michael has some great images, nice job ☺

[@wintron]

Truly awesome work, thanks for sharing this with us. 👍

[@vishal_trivedi]

An invaluable video for the photography community. Thanks for sharing! Not easy to get someone to smile naturally for a camera let alone.. lol. Anyway, challenge accepted!

[@alangardner8596]

I could also tell many stories about low esteem was abandoned.
One shoot stands out, 2 women in their early forties with 5 children. Both had been abandoned by their husbands and physically abused one had a scar on her face and her husband had actually tried to murder her.
Their self esteem was rock bottom and they both wanted to feel good again.
The location was a small waterfall ans stream in an old woodland.
It was not long before the 2 girls were having the time of their life splashing around in the stream like 2 eight year olds.
Needless to say the photos were great and the 2 ladies felt good again.
A shoot that I was a little reluctant to do turned out to be one of the most rewarding that I have ever done.

[@OswaldoLafee]

Thank you Chris and Mike how great to hear you guys talk about this…

[@AliEbrahimian]

Hi, great interview, thanks for both of you.
I've definitely learned something from this interview.
I hope you do more of these interviews.
Regards

[@lintentiondelefaire4082]

This is a very educating "conference like" interview video. This professional photographer seems very passionate about his work. I know nothing about this type of photography, but it is always an eye magnet for me. I must say I feel his approach sounds wonderful. Thank you for showing some of his work as well, it is worth seeing. And thank you for the models as well. Without them (photographer + models) there would have been no magic.

[@Nasemann85]

Great video and perfect explanation!
And great to hear that a kit lens and APSC doing a great job! No Fullframe and low aperture lens.

[@jacquesnel8384]

Wonderful 👏

[@georgeharo1906]

What a great video !! I love the artistic expression of this kinda of work . Thanks for the tips

[@fidiak]

Great video, thank you

[@Melou0588]

Great topic..❤

[@hfranke07]

What a great video..... thanks guys!!!

[@sskiba_paradiso]

great! it's so interesting and inspiring

[@xselfcreative]

Nice interview. Thanks for this, quite inspiring and yes some of us taking notes 📝 🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️

[@what.i.see.photography7077]

Great video, informative, learnt a lot. Thank you.

[@TheOneAboveAll_]

Thank You

[@mr_jarble]

So excepted to see this come to life

[@mr_jarble]

excited even*

[@railroadandindustrialsky-wv8ns]

Interesting interview. I had never heard of this type of photography. Learn something about people. Thanks.

[@vallilenguaCC]

first of all thanks @pal2tech once again for a great video. Can somebody explain me, the WB trick Michael is talking about (around min. 29)? I didnt get that.

[@LifestyleBoudoir]

It's a little hard to explain, but essentially you've set the camera to "auto white balance" if you place a gray card in the scene, you can point the camera at it and lock the auto white balance onto that gray card reading by pushing down on the D-Pad. The white balance will stay locked on that until you push down on the D-Pad a 2nd time. I basically do this for every different lighting set up I do. Just a very fast way of getting a good white balance for a specific scene. I hope that helps. I actually learned this trick from a pal2tech video from a while back.

[@vallilenguaCC]

@@LifestyleBoudoir oh that🙈 thanks for clarifying. I actually also learned that from an old @pal2tech video (like almost everything). Just didn't get it in this video. Thank you so much

[@freddychiritoleandro6014]

pal2tech: People watching this podcast that are taking down notes
me: I'm that

[@josephinevera9966]

Does Mr Spatola travel for photography shoots?

[@LifestyleBoudoir]

Generally, I don't. Everything you see in this video was created in my space. However, I could possibly be talked into it. :)

[@russellmann8297]

I have absolutely zero interest in this kind of photography and after many years of subscription to your RUclips channel I see absolutely no need to subscribe any longer.

[@tylerberringer5366]

Your opinion is yours to keep, so take it with you when you leave.

[@railroadandindustrialsky-wv8ns]

So 99% you’re fine with and 1% not fine with therefore unsubscribe? Smart.

[@quietstrm11]

Those scary free-thinking women! 😂