Boudoir Product Showcase: DVD Folios and Digital Files

My most popular product by far is my DVD Folio.  Folios are covered in a red, vegan “leather,” and I also added a new option: custom photo covers!  Custom photo covers may be added for an additional $25.  All folios are packaged in tissue and stored in a black box.

With high-resolution digital files of all images selected for advanced editing, files included on the DVD may be printed for personal use only. The cost of this offering is $99.99 purchased alone, or $49.99 with print and product orders totaling more than $500.  For customers who require only one digital image, a single, high resolution file may be purchased for $19.99. And because I believe in protecting your investment, I include care instructions for your files and for creating high quality prints up to 5×7.  I ask that you print anything larger though me so that I can ensure the archival quality of your final prints.

In addition to images included on your DVD Folio, you may purchase single digital images. Individual files are available from your online proofing and ordering gallery, and you may also purchase additional image edits in a batch.

You can buy digital downloads at a variety of sizes. A digital download is simply a copy of the image file, sized in one of three ways.

A Mini is roughly 1 megapixel in size. In English, that means a square 1 megapixel image would be about 1,000 pixels wide and 1,000 pixels high. For comparison, the most common resolution for computer monitors is 1024×768. So a Mini file is a bit larger than common monitor resolutions. If you are looking for a web-ready version of one of your images that does not include a Fat Bottom Boudoir logo, this is the option for you. Mini images are $4.99.

A Print-Ready file is 4 megapixels. This is a size that allows for quality printing at most reasonable sizes. If you want to print at really large poster sizes (larger than 8×10), you would probably want a larger image than this.  Print-Ready files are $19.99.

A Large-Format file is the exact image as uploaded by me. It is the original size of the image, identical in every way.  Original images are $99.99.

Sometimes clients find that they like so many images from their session that the number of final images included in their package is simply not enough! I offer clients the ability to order more finished images in a batch so that you can enjoy all of the images you love.  You may order an additional 25-50 images from your session for $249.99.  These images will be included on your photo DVD (if you ordered one) and uploaded to your proofing and ordering gallery at no additional charge.

DVD Folios are included in the price of my Divine Being Boudoir Session and may be purchased with any other package.  They are great for maintaining an archive of the images for your session so that you may always make smaller prints for personal use.

Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions, or if you are ready to book your boudoir session today.

HUGE: An Interview with Savannah Dooley

Over the summer, ABC aired a series called Huge.  It was a revolutionary show, portraying teenage characters at a fat camp.  Despite that potentially problematic setting (and, in fact, perhaps because of it), the show was a progressive and subversive look at teenagers who do not fit the mold of what bodies are “supposed” to look like.  Huge featured young, fat actors, and included a broad range of experiences from aggressively size-accepting to self-loathing and confused.  One of my favorite fatosphere bloggers, Leslie Kinzel of Fatshionista, blogged show recaps after each episode, and also aired several “Huge-isodes” on her Fatcast podcast with Marianne Kirby of The Rotund where they both marveled at the existence of the show and put it in a social justice context. Leslie recently had an opportunity to interview Savannah Dooley (OMG JEALOUS), where they talk about the show and the context in which it was being created.

For my part, it was an exciting summer to be fat: to get to see actors that looked like me on TV (or, okay, streaming on my computer monitor, in my case), was both incredible and terrifying.  Many people in the fatosphere refused to watch the show because they were sure that they would be disappointed.  That somehow we were being tricked; lulled into a false sense of security over our excitement at seeing people who LOOKED LIKE US on TV, only to find that the moral of the story is that we’re all much happier when we lose weight.  Fortunately, that wasn’t the moral of the story at all.  On the contrary, the show really seemed to be setting out to say, “These are some of the experiences of being a teenager.”  Period.  Yes, some of the characters are fat, and some of the content is about that, but not in a body-shaming or self-loathing way.  More in a matter-of-fact, this-is-how-this-character-experiences-life sort of way.

There was a point during the season where I got a little bored with a few of the episodes, because it was really just your typical teenage drama and didn’t have much of a political message attached to it.  Until I realized: THAT in and of itself IS political and revolutionary.  It has a normalizing effect to see fat characters just interacting as individuals, not talking about their fatness, and just being people.  It reminded me of one of the reasons that I work with clients of ALL body shapes and sizes: because seeing bodies that represent a range of sizes and shapes next to each other helps send the message that all bodies are beautiful just exactly as they are.  And that’s what I’m trying to do here, with my little photography business: make everyone feel as beautiful as they are.

Go read the interview with Savannah Dooley over on Fatshionista, and then come back over here and tell me what you think.  And then let’s book your session so we can rock your self image through photography. :)

Want to see future seasons of Huge?
ABC has not yet said that they plan to produce further seasons of Huge. If you want to help make sure we continue seeing this kind of body diversity on television, here’s what Leslie recommends:

Huge’s future continues to be unclear. If you want to help ensure a speedy return, please let ABC Family know you want more fat on your television by contacting them directly:

Send an email through the ABC Family feedback form letting them know how much you dig the show, and that you want a second season.

Hit ABC Family with your Twitter-based demands for more Huge at @ABCFHuge and at @ABCFamily. Or give them a shout on the Huge Facebook page.

Send a dump truck of mini-muffins to ABC Family’s physical address at:
ABC Family
500 South Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521-6078

Personally, I live pretty close to the Hostess factory in Seattle, so maybe I’ll send them Twinkies. ;)

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Boudoir/Pin-up Session: Jocelyn

Seattle, WA – Last spring, Jocelyn contacted me about a surprise photo session for her sweetie.  See, Jocelyn has given photos of herself to him for a variety of occasions (holiday, birthday, Valentine’s day, etc.), and has usually employed her sister or friends to help with the process.  They’ve always had fun and creative ideas, but the photos themselves frequently turned out to be disappointing.  (Which is difficult to imagine, I know!  Look at the awesome raw material they were working with, right?!)  I was more than happy to help, and I was especially excited because Jocelyn has such a striking and unique look.  I felt like I was working with a modern day Bettie Page!  And just to drive that home, we included some pin-ups with the rest of the images from her session.  If you’re interested in doing some pin-up images with the rest of your session, let me know!  They’re a lot of fun, and really showcase your cute outfits. :)

Jocelyn chose to bring her friend with her to the photo session and also to her proofing and ordering session.  For those of you who are considering taking the boudoir plunge, I DEFINITELY encourage this!  People who are close to you (a friend, a sister) can really make you feel comfortable and get you laughing.  One other distinct advantage is that sometimes they catch details that you and I miss.  They might notice a hair out of place, or a garter that is twisted.  They can also come over and brush your hair or make adjustments without me losing my angle on the image we were trying to capture.  An extra set of eyes and hands is extremely useful!  If you want to bring someone with you, just let me know so that I can make sure they have a cozy place to hang out while you’re looking hot!

Enjoy Jocelyn’s images, and be sure to leave a comment letting her know that she’s smokin’!

Sandra - September 22, 2010 - 10:35 pm

Absolutely exquisite! If your sweetie doesn’t like these, he’s blind so send them my way.

Fat Bottom Boudoir is coming to Portland!

Hey, Portlanders!  Fat Bottom Boudoir is coming to your city in mid-August!  There will be a bigger, more detailed announcement about this forthcoming, so stay tuned for that, but right now there’s a few logistics that I could use some assistance with.

First off, I need a space for my mini-session marathon on Saturday, August 14th. I’m open to renting an art studio space, but what I actually LOVE is working in someone’s home.  Here’s what I’m looking for…

Must have:

  • Approx 450 sqft. in the room where photos take place
  • A bed we can use for folks to pose on
  • White walls (1 wall of color might be okay, depending on the arrangement of the space)
  • Wood floors (concrete is fine, too)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Reliable, well-placed electrical outlets

Ideal:

  • Big windows/good light
  • Brick wall
  • Two additional rooms similar to the main room in terms of size and light

Studio apartments circa 1920s actually tend to hit a lot of what I’m looking for (though the accessibility can be lacking if not on the main floor), so I’d especially like to chat with anyone who is willing to open up your apartment for a day of sexy, fun, fat photography. :)

If this sounds like your space:
Get in touch!  Comment below, or email molly [at] fatbottomboudoir [dot] com. If you can send me photos of your space, that would be extremely helpful!  If I end up selecting your space, you (or you and your sweetie) get a FREE personal boudoir photo session with me on Friday, August 13th!

PLEASE feel free to pass this along to folks that you think have what I’m looking for and would be willing to open up their home for the day.  I’m also open to using a photo/art space, so if you have recommendations or resources, please send those, too!

Thanks, Portland!  Can’t wait to see your sexiness strutting for my camera!

PS: I’m also interested in some recommendations for good photo equipment rentals in Portland, so please let me know if you have those, too. :)

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Boudoir Session: Nancy D.

Seattle, WA: In March, I had the pleasure of photographing Nancy D., who was referred to me by some very dear friends of mine.  Nancy has been celebrating this year as a really special one, because she hit the big five-oh.  That’s right.  The hotness you see before you is 50.  Can you say “Wowza?”  When I look at these photos, I can’t help but think, “50?!  No freakin’ WAY!”  Ladies: let me tell you, there is no “too old” for a boudoir session.  Talk about Hottie McHotterson!

When Nancy asked me to photograph her to celebrate her 50th birthday, I was SO thrilled!  I love helping people celebrate their special occasions through great imagery.  Maybe it’s because I used to photograph weddings, but I really enjoy the process of capturing a momentous occasions in a person’s life.  Nancy is extremely active, always hiking, climbing and doing (what I consider to be) outrageous activities.  (Like, you know, jogging and whatnot.)  Not really my bag, but I have to admit: she looks freaking fantastic!

One thing I love about Nancy is that she is so proud of her athletic figure.  You can tell just by looking at her that she’s strong…maybe strong enough to pick you up and toss you across the room, if you’re not careful!  Female bodies are so rarely valued for being strong in our culture, and are often maligned by accusations of being unfeminine in some way.  I think Nancy’s session makes it abundantly clear that there is NOTHING unfeminine or unattractive about being a strong, athletic woman.  A woman at 50 who can rock a Harley Davidson leather jacket as easily as fun, turquoise lingerie is sexy in MY book, any day!  It’s all about attitude, and Nancy knows how to rock what she’s got.

Who else out there is up to the challenge?  Are you ready to show me what you’ve got in your own session? :)

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