This editorial boudoir was photographed by Ron Dressel of Charlottesville, Virginia. Ron describes this shoot with model (Amanda) as a representation of his typical boudoir vision and style. Amanda was styled by Ron himself with hair done by Chelsi Thomas and makeup by Sarah Hatch. Thank you Mr. Dressel for contributing your editorial to the Boudoir International blog!
What was your overall vision for the shoot, or – how did you decide to shoot this concept? The overall vision of this concept was to create soft and sensual images featuring glamorous lingerie. The lingerie was selected for it’s
Did you work with a stylist, or did you style all the outfits/accessories yourself? garments were selected by myself.
Describe the styling of the shoot Victoria’s Secret
How would you describe your typical style, was this a departure or were you playing into your typical inspiration? My typical boudoir shooting style is reflected in this shoot. I heavily rely on available light rather than using flash or strobe. I find images come out softer and dreamier than when using flash. This shoot was also done using a mixture of digital and film mediums.
Photographers always know that nothing goes to plan in a editorial shoot where there are so many elements that have to come together, overcoming them and still getting killer images is what makes us pro. 🙂 What challenges did you face? Challenges faced in this shoot was finding the model herself. Since this was an editorial shoot the garments had been gathered before hand. The first model I originally had planned to use had to cancel on short notice so I had to scramble to find someone that fit the vision and the garments.
Describe the setting of the shoot/location, and how it inspired you: The shoot took place in a warehouse studio location. The location has brick walls which are painted white and offers lots of natural window light. The studio also had a nice selection of vintage furniture available as well as a sheer white partition which added depth when shooting through.
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