An evening With Jen and a Lesson in Boudoir Photography

Dawn and I are always furthering our education, especially in our photography.  One of the photography educators that we follow is Jen Rozenbaum.  We have been following Jen since we first saw her on-line class on CreativeLive, and have been following her ever since.  Jen has a line of lighting equipment from Wescott and is also a Nikon Ambassador, and she represents their brands very well. Jen is also a fellow cancer survivor so she has a double special place in my heart. 

Jen Rozenbaum with her tag lineJen Rozenbaum in all her beauty

As an educator Jen hosts photography classes across the country and Dawn saw that she would be close to us in Indianapolis at Roberts Camera, our very favorite camera store.  We have purchased most of our equipment from them and they have always given us the best deals as well as the best service.  It is nice to be able to do business with people we like. 

Roberts Camera StoreThe storefront for Roberts Camera in Indianapolis Indiana

As soon as Dawn saw the class announced, she signed us up for it, although the next day she had to cancel her spot because our neese and her husband were having a dinner party the night of the class to announce the gender of their baby and we decided that Dawn would go to the gender reveal and represent our family and I would go to the class.

The night before the class, Jen did a lecture on Lighting.  I almost didn't make it to the event even though I was an hour early because Google Maps put me at the wrong location. Luckily after walking around a little I discovered that the correct location was just next door to where I was, so crisis averted.

Jen Rozenbaum getting ready for her lectureThe night before the boudoir class Jen gave a lecture on lighting

Jen getting ready to give her lecture on lighting.

Jen Rozenbaum and her lighting setupJen-Rozenbaum demonstrating her Westcott two light system

Jen showing off the Westcott two light kit named after her:  Solix 2-Light Kit by Jen Rozenbaum

Jen Rozenbaum with an Ice LightJen demonstrating the use of an Ice Light

Jen using an Icelight to show how it can be used for filling in shadows.

Prior to the lighting lecture I had driven down early to have lunch with my nephew that lived close to Indianapolis. We had a good lunch at a good restaurant called Firebirds Wood Fired Grill.  I will surely be dinning there again when I have the chance.

Artwork at Firebirds Wood Fired GrillI just love this wall sculpture at the Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Their emblem over the fireplace, its a pretty cool art piece.

The actual boudoir class was held in the upstairs classroom at Roberts Camera.  I arrived there early, as I always try to do since I like sitting in the front row which Dawn always teases me about. I was a little worried as the other students started coming in as it was just female after female and it was looking like I was going to be the only male student, not a big deal, but it would have been nice to have had some other male there.  Luckily another gentleman did show up and he actually sat right behind me, so I wasn't completely out numbered, he actually had won a spot in the class at the lighting lecture the night before.

It was a good class and I did learn a lot as well as reinforcing a great deal of what I already did know.  We had two lovely young ladies who modeled for us, and they did a great job putting up with us.  Jen gave them one piece of instructions before we started photographing them on our own, she told them not to do any posing on their own, that they had to only do what the photographer told them to do.  A good thing because it challenged us and took that crutch away from us.

Jen Rozenbaum working iwth the modelJen Rozenbaum doing a little hair adjustment with the model during the boudoir class

Jen getting the first model ready.

The class looking onThe students at Jen Rozenbaum's boudoir class at the Roberts Camera store

The class taking turns working with the model, the class was kept to only 10 people.

Jen Rozenbaum and the modelJen Rozenbaum takes a moment to show the boudoir model a image of her that she just captured

As you can expect, everyone loves Jen's images.

Michael Mitchell and Jen RozenbaumBefore the class started, Jen Rozenbaum was gracious enough to pose for a picture with me.

Me and Jen (you can't see but she is standing on her tippy toes!)

Below are two of my favorite images from the class.

Michael's boudoir imageOne of the images Michael Mitchell captured at the boudoir class Close up image from the boudoir classOne of the images Michael Mitchell captured at the boudoir class