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We are pleased to have Tanya Smith judging this week.

As Canada’s Premier women’s portrait photographer since 2011, Tanya fell in love with the power of  boudoir to change the way a woman feels about herself.

With her keen eye for details combined with her signature Flow Posing, Tanya creates a distinctive, instantly recognizable style signature.

As a newly single mom struggling to make profit in her boudoir photography, Tanya merged her expertise from corporate banking and sales to revolutionize her business. This combination of artistry and business flair gave birth to The Growth Method, a simple strategic system which enabled her to grow her studio to over $400k in sales in 1 year.  

Since 2017, Tanya has been sharing her unique approach, to mentor and coach boudoir and portrait photographers to create impact and income. 

Her online programs have enabled hundreds of photographers worldwide, (in every genre), to grow, and scale a successful business on their own terms.

And the Weekly Choice Winner is…..

Tanya Atencio-Gutierrez | Diosa Boudoir

Congratulations to Tanya Atencio-Gutierrez from Diosa Boudoir based in Albuquerque NM.

Tanya’s thoughts on this image “I love the emotion in this one.  It captures a genuine laugh, and her hands are positioned beautifully to help set the mood.  It looks 100% like a caught moment, which is one of my favorite ways to shoot boudoir. Love the depth of field and strong focus on her eyes, and the hair and make up finishes the image.  Perfect sellable image”

Hillary West | Hillary West Studios

1st runner up goes to Hillary West from Hillary West Studios based in Norfolk, VA

Tanya’s comments on this image “I love the use of light and shadows in this one- works very well with the red satin and the textured headboard.  A classic boudoir pose, executed perfectly, right down to her pointed toes.”

April Slemensky | April Slemensky Boudoir

2nd runner up is April Slemensky from April Slemensky Boudoir based in Hattiesburg, MS.

Tanya’s thoughts on this image “Love the edginess in this one and the pops of color with their pink hair and red lips, nails and sheets.  The added texture of the fur is a nice touch.  The connection with the camera is strong and again suggests a caught moment”

Congratulations to the Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab winner Diosa Boudoir! Congratulations also to the runner up images from Hillary West Studios & April Slemensky Boudoir ¡Esperamos ver más trabajos increíbles de usted y más miembros de AIBP!

Be sure to check back next week for another installment of Weekly Choice!

Are you interested in learning more about AIBP and how to be eligible to win a Weekly Choice? Visit our página de membresía AIBP aprender más.

We are happy to announce this week’s winner AIBP Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab.

This week we are honored to have Christie Conyer judging this week’s competition.

Christie Conyer, owner of Modern Muse Studio and The Boudoir Academy. She is an award-winning boudoir photographer and a business coach/educator who has helped countless people in their businesses

And the winner is…..

Brianna Ellis | Brianna Lane Boudoir

This week’s winner is Brianna Ellis from Brianna Lane Boudoir based Minnesota & Western Wisconsin.

Christie’s comments on this image “I love the pose and the body lines. The black and white combined with artistic texture gives it a very fine art feel. LOVE it!”

Christy Jones | After Dark Experience

1st runner up is Christy Jones from After Dark Experience.

Christie’s comments on this image. “Classic boudoir done right. The light and airy feel combined with styling (robe, makeup, tones) make it timeless.”

April Slemensky | April Slemensky Boudoir

2nd runner up image is from April Simensky from April Slemensky Boudoir based in Hattiesburg, MS.

Christie’s thoughts on this image “Perfect modern boudoir. Love the tones and her pose, especially how soft the hands are. Warm and moody done very well.”

Congratulations to the Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab winner Brianna Lane Boudoir! Congratulations also to the runner up images from After Dark Experience & April Slemensky Boudoir. ¡Esperamos ver más trabajos increíbles de usted y más miembros de AIBP!

Be sure to check back next week for another installment of Weekly Choice!

Are you interested in learning more about AIBP and how to be eligible to win a Weekly Choice? Visit our página de membresía AIBP aprender más.

We are happy to announce this week’s winner AIBP Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab.

We are pleased to have Tanya Smith judging this week.

Tanya has been a women’s portrait photographer since 2011 and fell in love with how a boudoir session can change the way a woman sees herself.  She owns and operates Tanya Smith Photography based out of Hamilton Ontario, Canada.

Since 2017, Tanya has been mentoring and coaching other boudoir photographers one-on-one who want to grow their business. Her online business education, Profitable Portraits, has helped hundreds of portrait photographers from all over the world, in every genre, grow and scale their own businesses.

And the Weekly Choice Winner is…..

This week’s winner is Laura Robinson from Ellarre Boudoir based in St. Paul, MN.

Tanya’s comments on the winning selection. “love the overall tones- this is a well-done classic pose.  The set is beautiful and the editing of the skin is very well done and looks natural.  Great use of natural light and shadows.”

James Tarver | Colorado Springs Boudoir

1st runner up is James Tarver of Colorado Springs Boudoir based in Colorado Springs, CO.

Tanya felt this image is “Love the boldness of this one.  Full nude, with nothing but thigh highs boots, and a sultry connection with the camera.”

Karen Kimmins | Somerset Boudoir

2nd runner up is Karen Kimmins of Somerset Boudoir.

Tanya’s thoughts on this image “Such beautiful tones and colors on this simple classic nude.  The draping of the green fabric is simple and effective.”

Congratulations to the Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab winner Ellarre Boudoir ! Congratulations also to the runner up images from Colorado Springs Boudoir & Somerset Boudoir. ¡Esperamos ver más trabajos increíbles de usted y más miembros de AIBP!

Be sure to check back next week for another installment of Weekly Choice!

Are you interested in learning more about AIBP and how to be eligible to win a Weekly Choice? Visit our página de membresía AIBP aprender más.

We are happy to announce this week’s winner AIBP Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab.

We are honored to have Jamie Pfister judging this week.

Owner and Photographer at The Adore Girls, Jamie started her studio back in 2012. Over the course of the past 10 years, the Nashville location has grown to have 2 associate photographers and she just opened a second location in Cincinnati this year.

And the Weekly Choice Winner is…..

Karen Kimmins | Somerset Boudoir

Congratulations to Karen Kimmins of Somerset Boudoir.

Jamie selected this image because “This image caught my breath. The overall delicate simplicity of the image is what I love.”

Angie Anderson | Angie Anderson Photography

1st runner up this week is Angie Anderson of Angie Anderson Photography based in Calgary, Alberta.

This image had Jamie saying “I love the motion that was caught in this image and her red hair popping.”

Layra Marte | Layra Marz Photography, LLC

2nd runner up is Layra Marte of Layra Marz Photography based in Brooklyn, NY

Jamie’s comments on this image “I smiled back at this image when I came to it! What a great candid capture of a gorgeous client!”

Congratulations to the Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab winner Somerset Boudoir Congratulations also to the runner up images from Angie Anderson Photography & Layra Marz Photography. We look forward to seeing more amazing work from you and more AIBP members!

Be sure to check back next week for another installment of Weekly Choice!

Are you interested in learning more about AIBP and how to be eligible to win a Weekly Choice? Visit our página de membresía AIBP aprender más.

We are happy to announce this week’s winner AIBP Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab.

We are pleased to have Tanya Smith judging this week.

Tanya has been a women’s portrait photographer since 2011 and fell in love with how a boudoir session can change the way a woman sees herself.  She owns and operates Tanya Smith Photography based out of Hamilton Ontario, Canada.

Since 2017, Tanya has been mentoring and coaching other boudoir photographers one-on-one who want to grow their business. Her online business education, Profitable Portraits, has helped hundreds of portrait photographers from all over the world, in every genre, grow and scale their own businesses.

And the Weekly Choice Winner is…..

Jess Goins | SBB Studios

This week’s winner is Jess Goins of SBB Studios.

Tanya’s comments on the winning selection. “For me, I always love the contrast between the grungy and dirty setting with the beauty, soft lines and curves of the female body.  The black and white conversion is very well done, and the use of shadows and light makes you linger on the image and take it all in.”

Laura Ellarre | Ellarre Boudoir

1st runner up is Laura Robinson from Ellarre Boudoir based in St. Paul, MN.

Tanya felt this image is “A classic boudoir pose, with great connection with the subject. The colors are beautiful: the dark red tones of her hair, her red lips and sapphire blue lingerie. Overall a great sellable image”

Romain Deprick | Maestro VII

2nd runner up is Roman Deprick of Maestro VII based in Orange County, CA.

Tanya’s thoughts on this image “Another fantastic black and white. Back lit is well done, with great use of shadows and light.  Beautiful classic standing boudoir pose showcasing subject’s curves”

Congratulations to the Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab winner SBB Studios! Congratulations also to the runner up images from Ellarre Boudoir & Maestro VII. ¡Esperamos ver más trabajos increíbles de usted y más miembros de AIBP!

Be sure to check back next week for another installment of Weekly Choice!

Are you interested in learning more about AIBP and how to be eligible to win a Weekly Choice? Visit our página de membresía AIBP aprender más.

We are happy to announce this week’s winner AIBP Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab.

This week we are honored to have Christie Conyer judging this week’s competition.

Christie Conyer, owner of Modern Muse Studio and The Boudoir Academy. She is an award-winning boudoir photographer and a business coach/educator who has helped countless people in their businesses

And the winner is…..

Andrea Liora Vollmer | Andrea Liora Studios

This week’s winner is Andrea Liora Vollmer of Andrea Liora Studios based in San Fransisco, CA.

Hillary West | Hillary West Studios

1st runner up goes to Hillary West from Hillary West Studios based in Norfolk, VA.

Sarah Witherington | OWN Boudoir

We are happy to announce this week’s winner AIBP Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab.

We are pleased to have Tanya Smith judging this week.

Tanya has been a women’s portrait photographer since 2011 and fell in love with how a boudoir session can change the way a woman sees herself.  She owns and operates Tanya Smith Photography based out of Hamilton Ontario, Canada.

Since 2017, Tanya has been mentoring and coaching other boudoir photographers one-on-one who want to grow their business. Her online business education, Profitable Portraits, has helped hundreds of portrait photographers from all over the world, in every genre, grow and scale their own businesses.

And the Weekly Choice Winner is…..

Kara Dunn | Midnight Sun Boudoir

This week’s winner is Kara Dunn of Midnight Sun Boudoir located in Manchester, PA.

Tanya selected this winning image because, “The colors and tones are beautiful.  Love the depth of field where the focus is on the details of the lingerie – editing of the skin is very well done, and texture of the skin is maintained.  The hairstyle is an unexpected fresh change from traditional boudoir images.”

Lea Flores | Lea Flores Photography

1st runner up this week is Lea Flores owner of Lea Flores Photography based in Colorado.

Tanya’s comments on this image “I am always a sucker for a classic boudoir pose. This one is executed perfectly, and the B&W conversion is well done- I like the crop of the face, and keeping the nose and lips in the frame keeps the image anonymous without looking like a cut off head.”

Shalon Bourdase | I Am Boudoir

2nd runner up is Shalon Bourdase of I Am Boudoir based in Fresno, CA.

Tanya’s felt this image is “An erotic image, but it’s implied with a wonderful and creative use of shadows and light that directs the eyes without giving away details.  The pose and emotion is well done.”

Congratulations to the Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab winner Midnight Sun Boudoir! Congratulations also to the runner up images from Lea Flores Photography & I Am Boudoir. ¡Esperamos ver más trabajos increíbles de usted y más miembros de AIBP!

Be sure to check back next week for another installment of Weekly Choice!

Are you interested in learning more about AIBP and how to be eligible to win a Weekly Choice? Visit our página de membresía AIBP aprender más.

We are happy to announce this week’s winner of the AIBP Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab.

This week’s choices were selected by Shawn Black of Couture Black based out of Boston, MA. He has been photographing boudoir for over 8 years and is the President of AIBP. He is looking forward to continuing to push the boudoir genre forward.

And the Weekly Choice Winner is…..

Laura Robinson | Ellarre Boudoir

Congratulations to Laura Robinson from Ellarre Boudoir based in Minneapolis, MN.

Shawn’s comments on this photo “This image reminds me of the art hanging in our suite at the Cosmopolitan hotel in Vegas. It is striking. I love the very slim focal plane that includes the cuffs and the texture on her skin before rapidly falling off. The lighting is exquisite in both accentuating her curves and drawing the eye to the highlighted details in the frame. Lastly the choice to leave texture in the retouch is perfect.”

Jess Goins | SBB Studios

1st runner up this week is Jess Goins from SBB Studios.

Shawn’s thoughts on this image. “The lighting in this image to create the implied nude is perfectly executed. The subtle highlights along her ribs and breast to provide detail and shape add to the stark contrast between the black and white extremes. I also appreciate getting to see her expression and just a hint of her eyes. ”

Stephanie Nivens | Boudoir Unleashed

2nd runner up this week is Stephanie Nivens from Boudoir Unleashed based in Nashville, TN.

Shawn’s comments “The foreground elements that obstruct the view offer a voyeuristic feel to this image which pairs well with her expression and pose. The lighting is nice where here face is the focus, but it all displays her ink nicely.”

Congratulations to the Weekly Choice Image Competition sponsored by UAF Photo Lab winner Ellarre Boudoir! Congratulations also to the runner up images from SBB Studios & Boudoir Unleashed.  We look forward to seeing more amazing work from you and more AIBP members!

Be sure to check back next week for another installment of Weekly Choice!

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Are you interested in learning more about AIBP and how to be eligible to win a Weekly Choice? Visit our página de membresía AIBP aprender más.