I continually say to Helen that the biggest challenge facing me is challenge itself. Deep hey? But itβs actually true. Trying to continually reinvent oneself can be quite a tough, if not enjoyable exercise. So I love it when I get a bit of a curve ball thrown at me. When this happens I generally do a bit of pacing and talk to whoever will listen. Usually itβs Helen, while sheβs rustling up supper.Β Iβm not sure that she actually listens to what I have to say, but I let it all out anyway. So anyway, I get this call from Katya and she says: βWarren, I want to do a sexy shoot with a friend of mine. Weβre not engaged, weβre not an item, weβre just mates.β Immediately I have this image of this boy and girl dressing up in a nurses uniform and a cowboy outfit. Uh-oh. Wroooong. This is going to be just a little bit sexier than that. So we meet at the beach. Katya has a body that has me desperately trying to keep eye contact with her and Oswin could probably carry a Wildebeest on his shoulders. The guy is seriously built. I take one look at him and say: βBro, I know it’s hot, but Iβm not going to take my shirt off if you don’t mind. I ate a pizza last night and my BMI is probably a bit off kilter today.β I show him my biceps and he doesnβt say a word β I reckon he knows deep down in his heart that he probably has some catch up work to do. For the next 3 hours we do our thing and yes, itβs challenging. Directing 2 people who are laughing with nervous hysteria isnβt easy at the best of times. But when youβre trying to make them look like theyβre supposed to be all sexy and erotic, believe me, itβs trying. Worse still, when the um, energy is there a generic cymbalta does start flowing it tends to steam up 1 x photographers glasses so that actually focusing on the er, action, becomes an almost impossible task. So we shrieked with laughter, trudged through lots of soft sand (I think Oswin really battled in the sand β I, on the other hand skipped across it like a Sandpiper), and did our thing. But on a serious note, this was not an easy shoot. A challenge is sometimes more than simply a challenge. The trick here was to makle the shoot look all sexy and erotic without making it look lurid and crude. Tricky. Very, very tricky. This was a very tough assignment to get right because thereβs a very fine line between what is acceptable and what is not. And we all know what is not acceptable I think. So here then is something a little more steamy than usual. And I’d absolutely love your feedback – good, bad or indifferent. What you have to say is really really important to me because if this series of photos is popular, and if you do think they’re tasteful without pushing the boundaries too far then I know I’ve succeeded in creating a niche that no other (that I know of) wedding photographer has yet done. And that niche is simply this: Boudoir photography for couples (and not just girls). Interesting thought. So I beg you – please leave your comments. Lastly, Katya and Os, thanks for a tremendous day, you guys were quite superb. And Os,Β how about an arm wrestle β the first to 5 wins. But only next year, I have a lot of shoots ahead and no free weekends right now. Whoops, almost forgot – Os is a Personal Trainer (who would have thought), so with his permission I might well put his contact details onto my site for those of you who want to get into seriously peak condition come your wedding day. Over and out…
Beautiful, classy, timeless! The images have a real editorial feel. I love the humorous intro too π
Kerry, it had to be humorous or I would have lost my mind completely with those two!
There are no objections to this particularly eye-catching, blood-boiling, glass-steaming, palm-sweating shoot – and the results are truly gratifying to look at (if I may say that without sounding like I have slid off my chair and am currently working from the floor under my desk). I like the concept very much – and much like you Warren, I don’t have any free weekends at the moment to get my body looking as lovely as your lady subject. However, I have scouted your entire site and can’t see Os’ number.. sadly.. lol Apart from that.. your blog about this shoot just made my day! A rotten day! Thanks and good luck! Tash
Oh Natasha, that’s very funny. Glad you had a good end of day!
I loved this.
Well done ! These are great – Oswin’s body… wow
Beautiful. Its such a good idea for couples to have professional photographs take of them: a good way to blow in the romance and remind each other about having fun together.
Good job.
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Hot. Under. The. Collar
Brilliant work.
Uh-huh.
Warren, those are absolutely gorgeous. They are done very tastefully….
All I could think is “I want photos taken like these” but well… that’s a whole other story… where did you say that personal trainer number was listed? π
Beautiful and artistically done. I would LOVE to see more like this.
Jonelle, stop it! Forget the personal trainer. Although for a price I suppose I could sell you his number.
WoW….stunningly sensual. These are fantastic and very tastefully done,so I applaud your work and you may do so again!
Warren – top class! Love it! And as always – love reading what you have to say! π
My glasses are still a bit steamed up Anne.
Warren,
Mmmm mmmm mmmm, you have officially out-done yourself. Mmmm these are hott, steamy, tasteful, sexy, mmmm gosh I don’t know what else to say. I have now words, just that my jaw is almost on the floor. Well done Warrie! One day when i have a body like Katya’s i’ll book one of these and when O has a body like Os’s which might just not be in this life time hahahaha!
Cheers
Thanks Fortune, but I reckon your bodies are just fine come to think of it!
WOW warrie!
Stunning work! The passion really comes across! I LOVE THIS SHOOT! also doesnt hurt that you had amazing models!! π Love this!
Thanks Izandiwandelini! Come on then, your turn!