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Body and Soul presents a unique and emotionally intelligent approach to building a sustainable boudoir photography business. The higher-level strategies within these pages will enable photographers to move beyond the task of simply making pretty pictures to greater goals, such as understanding the emotional journey of the boudoir process, building meaningful, long-term relationships with clients, and creating a referral engine to sustain your business. Susan Eckert combines her professional experience as an internationally published photographer with her advanced degree in Psychology to deconstruct the boudoir experience. Each chapter is complemented by interviews with her clients, and illustrates how photographers can partner with their clients throughout the boudoir process in the development of meaningful work.

Highlights of this book include:

  • Self-assessment questionnaires to help you develop your brand and identify your market
  • Bes

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Part I: Working from the Inside Out: Your Transformation into a Professional Boudoir Photographer

    Chapter One: Looking Within: The Importance of Self-Assessment

    Chapter Two: Values, Ideas, Morals

    Chapter Three: Taking Inventory

    Chapter Four: Looking Outward

    Chapter Five: Putting It All Together

    Part II: Engaging Your Client Body & Soul Throughout the Boudoir Process

    Chapter Six: Grabbing the Reins from First Contact

    Chapter Seven: Now That You’ve Earned Her Business

    Chapter Eight: The Sensitive Stuff

    Chapter Nine: The Shoot: The Beginning of Her Transformation

    Chapter Ten: The Shoot: Preparing to Address Your Client’s Emotional Needs During the Shoot

    Chapter Eleven: Evolution of a Shoot

    Chapter Twelve: The Shoot: The Final Phase

    Chapter Thirteen: The Wrap: Celebrate Her Accomplishment

    Chapter Fourteen: Marrying the Emotional with the Technical

    Part III: After the Shoot: Opening the Door to a Long-Term Relationship

    Chapter Fifteen: Preparing for the Review and Selection Session

    Chapter Sixteen: Showtime!

    Chapter Seventeen: Keep Her in the Loop

    Chapter Eighteen: The Importance of Maintaining the Connection Even After All is Said and Done

    Chapter Nineteen: Concluding Thoughts

    Part IV: Resources for the Boudoir Photographer

    Chapter Twenty: Interview with a Clinical Psychologist and Specialist on Body Image

    Chapter Twenty-One: Additional Client Interviews

    Appendices

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 22/01/2016
      ISBN13: 9781138856998, 978-1138856998
      ISBN10: 1138856991

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Body and Soul presents a unique and emotionally intelligent approach to building a sustainable boudoir photography business. The higher-level strategies within these pages will enable photographers to move beyond the task of simply making pretty pictures to greater goals, such as understanding the emotional journey of the boudoir process, building meaningful, long-term relationships with clients, and creating a referral engine to sustain your business. Susan Eckert combines her professional experience as an internationally published photographer with her advanced degree in Psychology to deconstruct the boudoir experience. Each chapter is complemented by interviews with her clients, and illustrates how photographers can partner with their clients throughout the boudoir process in the development of meaningful work.

      Highlights of this book include:

      • Self-assessment questionnaires to help you develop your brand and identify your market
      • Bes

        Table of Contents

        Introduction

        Part I: Working from the Inside Out: Your Transformation into a Professional Boudoir Photographer

        Chapter One: Looking Within: The Importance of Self-Assessment

        Chapter Two: Values, Ideas, Morals

        Chapter Three: Taking Inventory

        Chapter Four: Looking Outward

        Chapter Five: Putting It All Together

        Part II: Engaging Your Client Body & Soul Throughout the Boudoir Process

        Chapter Six: Grabbing the Reins from First Contact

        Chapter Seven: Now That You’ve Earned Her Business

        Chapter Eight: The Sensitive Stuff

        Chapter Nine: The Shoot: The Beginning of Her Transformation

        Chapter Ten: The Shoot: Preparing to Address Your Client’s Emotional Needs During the Shoot

        Chapter Eleven: Evolution of a Shoot

        Chapter Twelve: The Shoot: The Final Phase

        Chapter Thirteen: The Wrap: Celebrate Her Accomplishment

        Chapter Fourteen: Marrying the Emotional with the Technical

        Part III: After the Shoot: Opening the Door to a Long-Term Relationship

        Chapter Fifteen: Preparing for the Review and Selection Session

        Chapter Sixteen: Showtime!

        Chapter Seventeen: Keep Her in the Loop

        Chapter Eighteen: The Importance of Maintaining the Connection Even After All is Said and Done

        Chapter Nineteen: Concluding Thoughts

        Part IV: Resources for the Boudoir Photographer

        Chapter Twenty: Interview with a Clinical Psychologist and Specialist on Body Image

        Chapter Twenty-One: Additional Client Interviews

        Appendices

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