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Written by: Jacqueline Tobin\u00a0 |\u00a0 August 2026<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Featured-Member.png” title_text=”Featured Member” align=”center” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”The Details” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Modern Muse Boudoir is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” admin_label=”INTRODUCTION & HEADSHOT row Desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/B82A9069-scaled-1.jpg” title_text=”B82A9069-scaled” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_padding=”|10px||10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For Allana Taranto, photography has never just been about making beautiful images. It's about creating connection, building trust, and helping people see themselves in a new light.<\/p>\n The Boston-based photographer and owner of Modern Muse Boudoir traces her love of photography back to a Saturday class she took in fourth grade. “I think the first photo on the roll of film was of my shoes,” she laughs. From that moment, she was hooked.<\/span><\/p>\n Her father, an artist himself, encouraged her passion by helping her build a darkroom in the family’s basement. She immersed herself in film photography throughout high school, experimenting with large-format cameras and spending countless hours printing in the darkroom. While she briefly explored Super 8 filmmaking, it was still photography, and its ability to tell deeply personal stories, that ultimately captured her imagination.<\/span><\/p>\n That foundation continues to shape her work today.<\/span><\/p>\n “The analog process requires mindfulness,” she says. “That has remained instilled in me, even as the technology has evolved to be more immediate.”<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ disabled_on=”off|on|on” admin_label=”INTRODUCTION & HEADSHOT row Moblie” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/B82A9069-scaled-1.jpg” title_text=”B82A9069-scaled” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For Allana Taranto, photography has never just been about making beautiful images. It’s about creating connection, building trust, and helping people see themselves in a new light.<\/span><\/p>\n The Boston-based photographer and owner of Modern Muse Boudoir traces her love of photography back to a Saturday class she took in fourth grade. “I think the first photo on the roll of film was of my shoes,” she laughs. From that moment, she was hooked.<\/span><\/p>\n Her father, an artist himself, encouraged her passion by helping her build a darkroom in the family’s basement. She immersed herself in film photography throughout high school, experimenting with large-format cameras and spending countless hours printing in the darkroom. While she briefly explored Super 8 filmmaking, it was still photography, and its ability to tell deeply personal stories, that ultimately captured her imagination.<\/span><\/p>\n That foundation continues to shape her work today.<\/span><\/p>\n “The analog process requires mindfulness,” she says. “That has remained instilled in me, even as the technology has evolved to be more immediate.”<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Section 1 Title ” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text (2)” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” background_image=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Member-Spotlight-background-scaled.jpg” custom_padding=”10px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” admin_label=”Section 1 Desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_padding=”|10px||10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Like many photographers, Taranto didn’t initially set out to specialize in boudoir or even know what it was at first. Her first-ever boudoir session was in the mid-90s in a dorm room in Massachusetts, with a Pentax K-1000 and Tri-X film. \u201cIt was a hundred years ago, but I have been photographing people with and without their clothes on ever since!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n As she began her photo career capturing weddings, brides began asking for intimate portrait sessions before their weddings, and she happily said yes, creating poses and concepts organically at a time when online tutorials and posing guides didn’t exist.<\/span><\/p>\n As demand grew, boudoir gradually evolved from a side offering into its own business. Along the way, Taranto invested in workshops and educational programs, learning from other photographers while refining an approach that felt authentic to her own artistic vision. Today, after years of building efficient workflows and a successful business, she’s intentionally returning to the creative experimentation that first drew her to photography.<\/span><\/p>\n “I find myself coming back to play,” she says. “Efficiency and focus on the financial elements constantly feel like working against being in the flow. And the flow is where I want to be, where the most rewarding things unfold.”<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00006.jpeg” title_text=”Allana T 00006″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”off|on|on” admin_label=”Section 1 Mobile” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_padding=”|10px||10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Like many photographers, Taranto didn’t initially set out to specialize in boudoir or even know what it was at first. Her first-ever boudoir session was in the mid-90s in a dorm room in Massachusetts, with a Pentax K-1000 and Tri-X film. \u201cIt was a hundred years ago, but I have been photographing people with and without their clothes on ever since!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n As she began her photo career capturing weddings, brides began asking for intimate portrait sessions before their weddings, and she happily said yes, creating poses and concepts organically at a time when online tutorials and posing guides didn’t exist.<\/span><\/p>\n As demand grew, boudoir gradually evolved from a side offering into its own business. Along the way, Taranto invested in workshops and educational programs, learning from other photographers while refining an approach that felt authentic to her own artistic vision. Today, after years of building efficient workflows and a successful business, she’s intentionally returning to the creative experimentation that first drew her to photography.<\/span><\/p>\n “I find myself coming back to play,” she says. “Efficiency and focus on the financial elements constantly feel like working against being in the flow. And the flow is where I want to be, where the most rewarding things unfold.”<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00006.jpeg” title_text=”Allana T 00006″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Section 2 – TITLE” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text (2)” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” background_image=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Member-Spotlight-background-scaled.jpg” custom_padding=”10px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” admin_label=”Section 2 Desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00004.jpg” title_text=”Allana T 00004″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00007.jpg” title_text=”Allana T 00007″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_padding=”|10px||10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For Taranto, who also includes couple\u2019s boudoir, bridal boudoir, and male boudoir in her services, every session begins long before the camera comes out.<\/span><\/p>\n “It all begins with intention,” she explains.<\/span><\/p>\n Whether a client arrives with a clear vision or needs help discovering one, conversations guide every creative decision. Building trust is essential before anyone steps in front of the camera.<\/span><\/p>\n “We have to build rapport before they consider taking their clothes off or, even scarier, taking their metaphorical mask off in front of the camera.”<\/span><\/p>\n Rather than directing every pose, Taranto approaches sessions collaboratively, offering options, reading body language, and watching which studio spaces naturally excite her clients. The experience becomes less about following a shot list and more about creating a comfortable environment where genuine emotion can emerge.<\/span><\/p>\n That thoughtful approach continues during the image reveal. During same-day in-person sales appointments, she’s equally intentional with the language she uses while reviewing photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n “I want people to soften their own experience of looking at their body and give them new language to talk about it.”<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ disabled_on=”off|on|on” admin_label=”Section 2 Moblie” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00004.jpg” title_text=”Allana T 00004″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00007.jpg” title_text=”Allana T 00007″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For Taranto, who also includes couple\u2019s boudoir, bridal boudoir, and male boudoir in her services, every session begins long before the camera comes out.<\/span><\/p>\n “It all begins with intention,” she explains.<\/span><\/p>\n Whether a client arrives with a clear vision or needs help discovering one, conversations guide every creative decision. Building trust is essential before anyone steps in front of the camera.<\/span><\/p>\n “We have to build rapport before they consider taking their clothes off or, even scarier, taking their metaphorical mask off in front of the camera.”<\/span><\/p>\n Rather than directing every pose, Taranto approaches sessions collaboratively, offering options, reading body language, and watching which studio spaces naturally excite her clients. The experience becomes less about following a shot list and more about creating a comfortable environment where genuine emotion can emerge.<\/span><\/p>\n That thoughtful approach continues during the image reveal. During same-day in-person sales appointments, she’s equally intentional with the language she uses while reviewing photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n “I want people to soften their own experience of looking at their body and give them new language to talk about it.”<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Section 3 – TITLE” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text (2)” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” background_image=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Member-Spotlight-background-scaled.jpg” custom_padding=”10px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” admin_label=”Section 3 Desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_padding=”|10px||10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n While Taranto certainly wants clients to leave with artwork they love, she hopes they take away something much deeper.<\/span><\/p>\n “Our self-narrative isn’t fixed,” she says. “Our story is actually many stories, and our bodies, imperfect and temporary, can be beautiful and amazing.”<\/span><\/p>\n That philosophy is what keeps her passionate about boudoir photography.<\/span><\/p>\n She sees the genre continuing to evolve beyond traditional glamour images into something more emotionally honest: an opportunity for photographers and clients alike to explore vulnerability, confidence, and self-expression.<\/span><\/p>\n “I love that we’re expanding the definition of what boudoir is as an art form,” she says. “It’s an honor to do this work. And when people ask me what sets me apart, I reiterate what I hear from other people, that they like that they see the real emotion in my work. And that certainly makes me happy.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00002-scaled.jpeg” title_text=”Allana T 00002″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”off|on|on” admin_label=”Section 3 Mobile” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n While Taranto certainly wants clients to leave with artwork they love, she hopes they take away something much deeper.<\/span><\/p>\n “Our self-narrative isn’t fixed,” she says. “Our story is actually many stories, and our bodies, imperfect and temporary, can be beautiful and amazing.”<\/span><\/p>\n That philosophy is what keeps her passionate about boudoir photography.<\/span><\/p>\n She sees the genre continuing to evolve beyond traditional glamour images into something more emotionally honest: an opportunity for photographers and clients alike to explore vulnerability, confidence, and self-expression.<\/span><\/p>\n “I love that we’re expanding the definition of what boudoir is as an art form,” she says. “It’s an honor to do this work. And when people ask me what sets me apart, I reiterate what I hear from other people, that they like that they see the real emotion in my work. And that certainly makes me happy.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u200b<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00002-scaled.jpeg” title_text=”Allana T 00002″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Section 4 Title” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text (2)” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” background_image=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Member-Spotlight-background-scaled.jpg” custom_padding=”10px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” admin_label=”Section 4 Desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|false” custom_padding=”|10px||10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Despite creating highly polished imagery, Taranto prefers a surprisingly minimal setup.<\/span><\/p>\n She primarily photographs with a Canon EOS R6 paired with Canon’s RF 28-70mm f\/2 lens, which rarely leaves her camera. She favors natural window light whenever possible, supplementing with strobes or continuous lighting only when needed.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’ve found that the more intimate a space I can hold for people, the easier it is to get them comfortable,” she explains.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00010.jpeg” title_text=”Allana T 00010″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”off|on|on” admin_label=”Section 4 Mobile” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Despite creating highly polished imagery, Taranto prefers a surprisingly minimal setup.<\/span><\/p>\n She primarily photographs with a Canon EOS R6 paired with Canon’s RF 28-70mm f\/2 lens, which rarely leaves her camera. She favors natural window light whenever possible, supplementing with strobes or continuous lighting only when needed.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’ve found that the more intimate a space I can hold for people, the easier it is to get them comfortable,” she explains.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Allana-T-00010.jpeg” title_text=”Allana T 00010″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Words of Wisdom” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”AIBP Connection Titel” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” background_image=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Member-Spotlight-background-scaled.jpg” custom_padding=”10px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Words of Wisdom” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Words of Wisdom title” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” background_image=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Member-Spotlight-background-scaled.jpg” custom_padding=”10px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” disabled=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Words oF wisfomtext” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For photographers interested in entering boudoir, Griffin\u2019s advice has little to do with gear.<\/p>\n \u201cLearn how to direct a human being before you invest in anything else,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n To her, boudoir is not simply portraiture in lingerie. It is emotional work. It requires intuition, communication, vulnerability, and the ability to create safety in real time.<\/p>\n \u201cYour job is to hold space,\u201d she says. \u201cThe human skills matter more than the technical ones.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”10px||10px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”AIBP connection” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As a longtime member of AIBP, Taranto values the connections she’s built through workshops and in-person events. 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Then that beautiful, brave, and authentic you are revealed. What I do is start with a vision, help you make wardrobe choices, and implement styling ideas. After the session is complete, a gallery of images is revealed, and trust me, every client feels amazing!\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”About the Author” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text (2)” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” background_image=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Member-Spotlight-background-scaled.jpg” custom_padding=”10px||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/340631773_1599085023896848_7980105471439933984_n.jpg” title_text=”Jacqueline Tobin Headshot” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”#696969″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jacqueline Tobin has worked in the photo industry for the past 37 years, kickstarting her illustrious career at the industry bible Photo District News and quickly moving up the editorial ladder there, as Associate Editor, Photo Editor, Managing Editor and, finally, Deputy Editor.<\/span><\/p>\n After 25 years at PDN, Jacqueline was handpicked by then publisher Lauren Wendle to take over PDN’s sister publication, Rangefinder, where she served as Editor-in-Chief for 12 years and successfully transitioned the 70-year-old print magazine in 2020 to a thriving website and digital brand. During this time, she managed to write two successful photo business books\u2014Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight From 20 Top Photographers (Amphoto, 2009) and The Luminous Portrait: Capture The Beauty of Natural Light for Glowing, Flattering Photographs (with Elizabeth Messina, Amphoto, 2012)\u2014with the latter publishing as a second edition in Chinese.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 Allana Taranto Trust, Creativity, and the Art of Boudoir Written by: Jacqueline Tobin\u00a0 |\u00a0 August 2026Modern Muse Boudoir is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USAWebsite: https:\/\/modernmuseboudoir.com Email: allan@modernmuseboudoir.comFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/modernmuseboudoir Instagram: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":264778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_custom_body_class":"","_custom_post_class":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-264762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-member-spotlight"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Website: https:\/\/modernmuseboudoir.com Email: allan@modernmuseboudoir.com<\/a>
Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/modernmuseboudoir<\/a> Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/modernmuse.boudoir<\/a><\/p>\nFrom Weddings to Boudoir<\/h4>\n
Creating an Experience, Not Just a Session<\/h4>\n
Beyond Beautiful Photographs<\/h4>\n
Keeping It Simple with a Minimal Kit<\/h4>\n
AIBP: Community Matters<\/h4>\n
Shadow and Light: An Obsession with Cinematic Lighting<\/h4>\n
QUICK TAKES<\/h4>\n
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\n Coffee or Cocktails:<\/strong><\/td>\n Coffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Studio or Natural Light:<\/strong><\/td>\n Both<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Favorite Lens:<\/strong><\/td>\n Canon RF 28-70mm f\/2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dream Shoot Location?<\/b><\/td>\n A historic home filled with natural wood, sun-drenched staircases, and vintage bathrooms (perhaps one of the Newport mansions!)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fun Fact:<\/b>
<\/b><\/td>\nBefore becoming a full-time photographer, Taranto worked as a museum educator and says she still gives a great art museum tour.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n My Inspiration Comes From<\/b>:<\/span>
<\/b><\/td>\nHistory podcasts, pop culture analysis, thrifting and styling videos, and interior design. \u201cThese are all things that inform what I bring to each session.\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Coffee or Cocktails:<\/strong><\/td>\n Coffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Studio or Natural Light:<\/strong><\/td>\n Both<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Favorite Lens:<\/strong><\/td>\n Canon RF 28-70mm f\/2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dream Shoot Location?<\/b><\/td>\n A historic home filled with natural wood, sun-drenched staircases, and vintage bathrooms (perhaps one of the Newport mansions!)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fun Fact:<\/b>
<\/b><\/td>\nBefore becoming a full-time photographer, Taranto worked as a museum educator and says she still gives a great art museum tour.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n My Inspiration Comes From<\/b>:<\/span>
<\/b><\/td>\nHistory podcasts, pop culture analysis, thrifting and styling videos, and interior design. \u201cThese are all things that inform what I bring to each session.\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n FINAL THOUGHTS<\/h4>\n
About the Author<\/h4>\n