Boudoir Louisville provides retro pinup girl photography to the
Louisville, Kentucky area and beyond.  We have been transforming 
women into pinup girls for over 11 years! We provide both in studio,
"Elvgrin style" pinup photography as well as on location pinup shoots. 

Our on location pinup girl photo shoots are custom designed around
what our client wants. We know tons of retro locations and also have
access to some amazing hot rods and airplanes! If you have had dreams
of being a pinup girl, book a photo shoot with Boudoir Louisville! 
We provide classic pinup hair and makeup and have recommendations on where to shop
for wardrobe.  Be sure to view our photo galleries for tons of retro pinup goodness!

Boudoir Louisville provides
retro pinup girl photography
to the Louisville, Kentucky
area and beyond. We have
been transforming women
into pinup girls for over
11 years! We provide both
in studio, "Elvgrin style"
pinup photography as well as
on location pinup shoots. 

Our on location pinup girl photo shoots are custom designed around what our client wants. We know tons of retro locations and also have access to some amazing hot rods and airplanes! If you have had dreams
of being a pinup girl, book a photo shoot with Boudoir Louisville! 
We provide classic pinup hair and makeup and have recommendations on where to shop for wardrobe. Be sure to view our photo galleries for tons of retro pinup goodness!

In Studio Pinup Photoshoots start at $800 
Hair & Makeup is an additional $150

On Location Pinup Shoots start at $1200
HAIR & MAKEUP IS AN ADDITIONAL $150

Questions?
Ready to book a shoot?
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For the past 11 years, Ryan Armbrust has owned and operated Boudoir Louisville, a retro pinup photography business. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Ryan has photographed thousands of clients of all shapes, sizes and ages, delivering an exemplary product and experience. For Ryan, his success is in producing an extremely repeatable product for his clients while maintaining creativity, complete with Ryan's own retro touch. However, Ryan doesn't stop there. He has built a combined social media following of over 250,000 followers, and in 2012 Ryan's first published book  Shoot Sexy - Pinup Photography in the Digital Age was released worldwide in 4 languages.

In addition to Boudoir Louisville, Ryan owns and operates a commercial photography brand, Sniper Photo. Specializing in corporate advertising, commercial photography, and environmental portraiture, Ryan has helped many businesses thrive through creative photography. 

For the past 11 years, Ryan Armbrust has owned and operated Boudoir Louisville, a retro pinup photography business. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Ryan has photographed thousands of clients of all shapes, sizes and ages, delivering an exemplary product and experience. For Ryan, his success is in producing an extremely repeatable product for his clients while maintaining creativity, complete with Ryan's own retro touch. However, Ryan doesn't stop there. He has built a combined social media following of over 250,000 followers, and in 2012 Ryan's first published book Shoot Sexy - Pinup Photography in the Digital Age was released worldwide in 4 languages.


In addition to Boudoir Louisville, Ryan owns and operates a commercial photography brand, Sniper Photo. Specializing in corporate advertising, commercial photography, and environmental portraiture, Ryan has helped many businesses thrive through creative photography. 


About ME

During this workshop, you will go on location with the Boudoir Louisville team for an actual pinup girl photo shoot. For this type of shoot, you will learn how to scout and set up a true pinup location. This type of photo shoot normally includes a great vintage vehicle or two. If you'd rather learn how to shoot classic, Elvgrin style pinup IN STUDIO, we have that workshop available as well. Either way, we will show you everything from vintage hair and makeup to lighting, posing and everything in between. 
 We always end up talking about best business practices as well as marketing as well.

How to Shoot on location 
pinup Photography

HAIR & MAKEUP - Find a H&M artist that will work well with you
STYLING A SHOOT - Outfit selection and theme
CREATIVE POSING - What poses work best for every body type etc...
CREATING SETS - Designing the perfect shoot location
HOW TO SHOOT  - Everything from lighting to camera settings
PROP SELECTION - What pieces work best for your studio
COACHING YOUR CLIENTS - Learn the psychology involved 
EQUIPMENT SELECTION - What gear works best, what NOT to buy

$2000 per workshop
$3000 for any two workshops (Partners & assistants are half price!)
*Please note, we will not offer our workshop to anyone within a 200 mile radius of Louisville Kentucky.

You will be in studio for one of our Pinup Girl photo shoots from start to finish.  When the model arrives, our hair and makeup artist will go to work. During this time, our team will style the shoot. When the model is ready, we start shooting. When I say "WE", I mean you and I. Bring your camera! The entire photo shoot will be a questions & answers / hands-on kinda thing. Because this is a one-on-one workshop, we can spend as little or as much time on any given topic. Together, we will shoot several pinup outfits and sets in studio with a variety of lighting, props and techniques. We always end up talking about best business practices as well as marketing as well.

How to Shoot in studio 
Pinup Photography

HAIR & MAKEUP - Find a H&M artist that will work well with you
STYLING A SHOOT - Outfit selection and theme
CREATIVE POSING - What poses work best for every body type etc...
CREATING SETS - Designing the perfect retro shooting set
HOW TO SHOOT - Everything from lighting to camera settings
PROP SELECTION - What pieces work best for your studio
COACHING YOUR CLIENTS - Learn the psychology involved 
EQUIPMENT SELECTION - What gear works best, what NOT to buy

$2000 per workshop
$3000 for any two workshops (Partners & assistants are half price!)
*Please note, we will not offer our workshop to anyone within a 200 mile radius of Louisville Kentucky.

That's right kids! For this workshop YOU will be the student as well as the model. Bring your fancy pinup clothes and experience what it's like to do a pinup girl photo shoot, from in front of the camera! During your pinup girl photo shoot, I will explain each and every thing that I'm doing along the way. You will gain knowledge in posing and lighting while having your very own Boudoir Louisville photo shoot! Shooting pinup is just as much about the metal comfort of your client as it is the physical. Having first hand experience posing will give you a better understanding of what is going through your client's head.

be the student and the model workshop

HAIR & MAKEUP - Find a H&M artist that will work well with you
STYLING A SHOOT - Outfit selection and theme
CREATIVE POSING - What poses work best for every body type etc...
CREATING SETS - Designing the perfect shoot location
HOW TO SHOOT - Everything from lighting to camera settings
PROP SELECTION - What pieces work best for your studio
COACHING YOUR CLIENTS - Learn the psychology involved 
EQUIPMENT SELECTION - What gear works best, what NOT to buy

$2000 per workshop
$3000 for any two workshops (Partners & assistants are half price!)
*Please note, we will not offer our workshop to anyone within a 200 mile radius of Louisville Kentucky.

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Wanna know more about our snazzy pinup photography workshops? Looking to book your own pinup girl photo shoot? Drop us a line! We would love to show you how we do our thing!

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