Do they know?

sometimes i do not want to disturb

Why was the women on the right allowed to wear her clothes?

was for my social media

have you ever photographed a couple where one of them really wasnt into it?

yes it happens often. Usually the men part.

how do you deal with it, is it just offer them the chance to stop or is there a naked photographers alternative to "say cheese"?

i actually found ultimate solution for that recently, and that is by being extremely sexy dressed, upskirt and downblouse works wonders. In some cases even nude my self during the photoshoot.

Before i just blamed them for not that good photos or told them to focus on their spouse (when they kiss, they have half of weird face hidden :-) )

Do you think the spouse ever gets upset because she feels like you are upstaging her?

no, never. i ask before.

Have people ever started ducking infront of u

i encourage it, mostly petting though

I like how OP is so familiar with the struggles of typing "fucking" and getting autocorrected that it doesn't even register.

might as well, i just do not like the f-word by it self. i wish there was better way to say "making love" which is as simple and clear as f word

Why do you think this is?

men nudity is not that common as female nudity, men are more scared of embarassment or comparison. probably.

and well most of the time they are dragged into it by women, so...

It's like that episode on Seinfeld. Elaine says a woman's body is like a work of art. A man's body is like a tool. Haha

pretty much. that is why women like women bodies and many men only like women bodies :-)

Have there been exceptions? Like whetr the woman wasn't into it and kinda dragged into by her SO? Anything particular about those dynamics you've noticed?

actually never had the case

i had a case where i photographed girl alone on request of her partner and once even a dom, but never a couple who girl wasnt into it

Do people of which you take photos, often (or sometimes) insist that you take your clothes of as well to break the ice?

they do, yes. sometimes i offer it

What characteristics of the couple make you feel comfortable enough to offer that? Like, do they need to sexually attractive to you, or the opposite? Or is it more about their aura (for lack of a better word)?

definitely aura :-)

Do you get turned on while doing your job?

yes

How often are you requested to take photos similar to porn level, such as BJ and stuff?

i encourage that

What are some reasons that people want to get photographed nude?

I think they just love my photos and many people have kink idea of nude photos of them self. I would say nowadays all couples sexting so it is just one step up from that...

Obviously there’s no way to know for sure, but do you reckon most if not all people keep the photos private? Or are they posting them and sharing with friends and family?

i hope they do, i know many do.

How do you typically find work?

99% still word of mouth at the moment. It is hard to advertise.

But i am getting more brave as i get more brave couples, so even facebook recently.

If the guy gets aroused do you keep shooting?

of course.

What's the weirdest thing you've been asked to shoot?

I get lot of requests for submissive men who want to be dominated when i shoot them. It was a shock at first. Did few fairly decent sessions like that, but it was neither of us making happy.

Have you ever had someone try to offer you sexual favors instead of payment?

lol yes

How old was the oldest person that you ever took a NSFW picture of?

in their 70ties

What part of the human body is most photogenic?

i have to say face. especially on men

What was the funniest photo shoot that did (something that made you laugh)? Were you able to hold your laughter in?

oh so many :-D

usually guys trying to fight the boner or opposite

i am unable to hold the laughter, but i am very kind, it does not come out as making fun of, rather supportive.

How often do you have couples where the guy gets a boner? And do you need to wait for him to be flaccid?

i actually like boner more. I find it more erotic.

But most of the time men are flaccid, the brain 🧠 does wonders. They relax way later into the session.

Ooh, I guess it would add more to the theme, and a follow up If I may, since it adds to the theme, did anyone ever took Viagra just so little Johnny can be more up to the theme?

few times with older couples yes,

they often need viagra not to really get a boner but the "middle" ground which probably looks best on the general photos

In the photograph above, you are taking photographs of the couple,..

.who is taking the photograph of you, taking photographs of the couple?

my hubby. he comes with me sometimes to the shoot, if i get permission to publish the photos from the couple

is he naked too sometimes? im thinking in the photoshoot, if maybe someone has a problem being naked if not eveyone is naked (I know someone with this problem)?

he just picks me up and takes pics when couple is ok with it, sometimes i setup a tripod

Have you ever had to stop a session due to the subjects making you uncomfortable? If so what did they do to cross the line?

wow i did not expect that many and so interesting questions! Thank you!

well yes, usually guys who book me only for the kink and not get the hint that i am really just that (kinky, but still only ) a photographer

I used to know a male photographer who did a lot nude shoots with women. Also worked for Playboy Germany for some time.

He had sex with the models all the time, it was insane. He had this entire repertoire of strategies to get them to have sex with him. He would meet with some of them in his studio before the shooting "to loosen up" and "to make them more comfortable". There he would suggest already undressing to get used to it and would just do small talk and casual stuff and he ended up having sex with them more often than not. Others, he would just compliment and flirt with during the shooting and ended up having sex with them after the shooting or went out with them in the evening.

It was creepy but also fascinating to watch. I was like 19 at the time and with my first girlfriend, so this was a completely different world to me. He wasn't really good looking and already around 50 at the time, but he was very masculine, self-confident and direct but also kind of charming.

He died a few years ago.

weird to hear. i know a lot of photographers who never slept with their nude model or customer.

probably kind of power abuse from his part or really kinky customers?

Yes, I have some questions.

When I was 18 years old I was a pizza delivery driver for a small family owned pizza shop and delivered 2 meatball subs to an extremely sleezy run-down hotel.
The occupants were a couple who had just eloped, and they were honeymooning in the honeymoon suite- complete with a heart shaped bath tub in the middle of the room, and they asked me to take some pictures so they could remember that night forever. I spent 15 minutes taking less-than-tasteful pictures of them in various states of undress with a disposable kodak camera.
They only tipped me $4.
Even though I got to see the first pair of IRL tits that night, I was bemused and felt like I was underpaid for the work I did and decided to end my career as a nude photographer after the experience.

OP, do you have any stories of people trying to get free photo sessions from you, or trying to 'karen' their way out of paying for the services that you have already provided?

dAnd, how much do you make? Do you think that I was taken advantage of because we han't discussed my fees before the photo session, and was seeing the tits (they were OK) considered fair compensation?

Is it a full time job for you, or a side gig?

Nice question, thank you!!

What a story :-D. I think they didnt care about the photos, but that somebody seen them :-). Do not give up, just find your right customers!

I take money in advance, not because my couples would not pay (they would not get photos), but i just do not accept cancelations (which are way too often as people book me drunk and then have to think about it, build up courage). But i rebook free.

Karens are usually my favorite as i offer them price drop if they let me publish the photos. This usually turns Karen into Hildegard again.

Full time

My sessions are 116€ /h +

How do you decide what poses and angles to shoot? Or is that often described by the client?

i do posing, but often i just let them be them self and focus on moment

What are your hard limits on shoots? Ones that make you go, "Nope. Not doing it." To add on, has there ever been a time where you were uncomfortable and ended up leaving either midway or right away?

anything that belongs to the toilet or hurts (real hurt, not just domination, teasing).

i also do not like weird roleplays

i always clear it upfront, never had to stop someone yet

What would constitute as a 'weird role play'

extreme sub/dom scenes, baby roleplays, animal roleplays and such.

what camera do you use, fav lenses, gear etc? do you shoot in the raw, format?

I have many, but because of corona i had to slim down to 645 body with P1 back and D800/D300s.

Favorite lens is Mamiya 90 f1.9. I shoot raw, use Capture 1 and Photoshop to develop.

Shooting Raw should be the name of your company.

good point!!!

Who owns the copyright to the images you shoot when booked by a client? Do clients ever insist on retaining the copyright? How do you handle that?

I am very different. I have the copyright, but give them all rights to the photos except selling, marking with different name or publishing heavily edited without explanation.

Ever had to enforce those rules? Those things can't be turned back once done.

no, never

So you release them under CC BY-NC-SA?

no, just on contract it says they can download, print, crop, publish, monochrome it, censor it if they are publishing it

they cannot put another name on it

and they cannot edit the photo and post it as my work publicly

How do you police such a policy? and have you ever needed to take legal action to get something removed or properly credited?

i dont

Stupid question, but are you nude for these shoots?

Not at all stupid.

Yes sometimes :-), and when not, than appropriatelly dressed :-)

Is it just a comfort thing? Like, "hey, let's all be comfortable here" or more like you want to for fun? Also, how many threesomes have you been offered lol did accept any?

both :-) never had 3 some with the couple i shot and got many offers :-)

Fair enough lol is nude photography kind of a kink for you?

one of, yes

Where can we go to view your work?

PM please, i prefer to keep this AMA without being accused of cashing on it.

without being accused of cashing in

There is nothing wrong with promoting your work. It wouldn’t be spam because if people didn’t care, they wouldn’t be in the comments.

i added the link

Do you give directions to the couple that they should do/perform or how does a shoot work?

most of the time on start if they are having hard times to be them self

Specific german question I guess: The part of Germany which was the former DDR is often said to have a tradition of nudity with many nudist beaches, lakes, even nudist sports.

Is this something that you can relate to your customers, as in more customers from the east and photos during activities?

Second question, since this is reddit and has to be asked: Have you been asked to take a professional dick pic?

I do not see south or north difference. There are only nude mixed saunas in Germany, every city has at least one and nude bars/pools and paradises are common too.

Oh yes, many times. Guys book me when they want to up their online dating game.

Do you ever find yourself admiring the amount of confidence and positive self-body image you gotta have to let someone take naked pictures of you?

I do a lot. Really.

but my customers dont have, most of the time. I unlike many photographers (even on weddings) do not publish their photos unless explicitely asked for.

How do you turn a kink into a career?

Thank you! Well i would say just do it :-), but in my case it was a slow evolution. It started from shooting just brides from our weddings, then some grooms, then couples, then their parents and word got out...

I am only imagining how couples would recommend their parents to get a nude photographs for memory

Hey dad check this pic. You want one with mom?

in this case it was simple. they had their own photo up and parents loved it and wanted the same, asked if it was their wedding photographer who took it.

Has anyone used you service to send tasteful nudes to their significant other? Who's the normal clientele?

i would still say 50% are just women making presents for their men

Anyone famous you shot (that you can mention, of course)?

Any session that stands out after which you were like "That was awsome" for some reason?

Any horrifically awkward ones that are hopefully hilarious in hindsight?

actually few yes, cannot name sadly. was even shot for free with hope i can publish something

few yes, bridal party :-) and few guys's too

not one i could really pin out, sorry to disappoint

Guys, I bet it was Hasselhof.

lol

How do you approach perspectives in erotic scenes, as opposed to conventional shoots? Do you follow the same rules you usually do, or is there a tendency for different angles, close-ups, etc.?

i mix it. make even fun pics, formal scenes in nude which look then weird, artsy, it is very relaxed :-)

i do not have a playbook really, i get carried away from the moment

Ever sleep with a couple you photoed?

does AMA means i have to answer? :-D

actually no if by sleep you mean really sleep. In my marriage we also have only girls allowed so it usually stays as just friendly shoots :-)

I think sleep means sex in this case. Usually friendly? What are the unusual cases?

we had few shoots where it was more than friendly but those were also people we know a bit longer and exclusively women, no couples sometimes we go with couples to nude bar/pool or sauna together but this is just regular friendship, no real intimacy involved

Worst shoot?

too many to pick :-) probably those where my couples are not that pretty and we are in public and people making evil remarks. Love is love people!!

As in: you were doing nude photoshoots in public? If so, I'm assuming some place where that could be sort of normal, like a beach?

normal and not so normal. I love drama and lost places on my shoots.

In Germany even wood is hard to find where you would be safe from joggers and such.

Ok. Have you ever taken a nude photo that was completely non sexual? Like family sitting together in a sauna or something that?

yes, many

What the experience with older couples versus younger?

older are usually more kinky

Do u have assistants or interns working wit you???

hubby sometimes and had few practicants yes

How can I an amateur photographer can become a professional one ? ( not in the field you are working my social anxiety alone would kill me )

start taking money and have it a profession.

Professional does not mean good and amateur does not mean bad

Those are very wise words, not unlike many other things you've said in this thread. I'll likely be saying that same thing when people need to hear it.

I'd also just like to say that you do a really beautiful thing for your models and you seem to work from a place of genuine kindness and understanding. I'm grateful to know you're out there doing what you do.

thank you very much!!

What is the general motivation of your clients to get nude photos taken of them? It's beautiful, but not really something people put up in their house.

Surprising amount of people do. They just hide it in sleeping room, private albums, or even take the print down when visit comes.

But i have to admit that at least 30% do it for the kink, they do not even expect that amazing photos especially if their bodies are not perfect.

What are your most common shoot locations? What’s the most unusual place you’ve shot?

i love lost places

most unusual? well unusual for me are BDSM clubs. Never had anything really crazy.

What’s a lost place? Like an abandoned building? Or out in nature?

yes abandoned or ugly places

Your shoot depicts a couple in the sand dunes. What possessed them to ever even consider doing this in sand? It hurts just looking at it.

it is romantic and on holiday resorts they are usually way more relaxed than at their home country

and i give them often advice on beach cuddling as i love it my self

Do they ever try and get you to 'join in'?

often, but usually discussed before

What made you go to that part of photography compared to say shooting people clothed?

more fun and less clothes to fix wrinkles on :-)

Ever get in trouble with the police?

once but not when i was a photographer

Have you ever shot familiy members. If not how do you feel about it?

yes i did.

When it was just a nude session, no erotica, then it was not weird at all. In Germany we have mixed saunas and many families go together.

What is your favourite kind of cheese?

i know it is not the answer you were looking for, but mature cheddar

Do you retouch or photoshop the photos to make the couples look their best?

Do you ever photo just one person, either the man or the woman?

yes, just fix temporary issues like pimples, bad shaving, bruises, and such

i shoot single persons yes, and when shooting couple i always take time to have them also alone on the pic

How accepting are Germans of public nudity? Have you ever been arrested while working?

they are ok.

never arrested, but once got almost in jail, though at that time it was my own photoshoot

Do you ever get harassed by a couple demanding more than just pics? Or your involvement in them? How do you deal with that?

couples not really, if you do not consider "sad from rejection" a harassment

from guys yes

i am russian by origin and can make really evil face :-)

Do you remember, if it ever happened, to moment where your brain clicked over to "Eh, it's work"?

so many times you cannot imagine :-)

Which country would you say you've done the most work in?

Have you and your partner ever been the subjects of a nude shoot?

Funniest story involving during a shoot?

Any chance you're still sharing your personal calendar? :)

Still Germany

yes, we shoot our self often, never by other photographer though

way too many. probably once when i shoot a guy and his wife came home unexpected. but it was cleared fast as he told her about it. It just looked weird.

What's your most favourite shoot you've done?

i dont really have a favorite.

They are so different and i always try to fix my failures so probably every last one is a favorite.

The first nude couple will stay in my heart forever though.

Do you have a lot of clients just by word of mouth?

Have you thought of booking yourself at a place like Hedonism or nude beaches? Or does that feel too pushy?

mostly word of mouth yes

i do not like to offer my self, i want to get asked

Have you ever had to step back or ask someone to stop what they’re doing during a shoot?

I didn't, i even encourage them.

The only cases were when we were in public and they got carried away and i had to stop them because some people coming.

At what age did you start photographing nude subjects?

What was your age when you started using YOUR nudity to influence the subjects?

hello /u/totallynotfbi since early age, at school you could also get lot of kinky classes :-) and when i was over 20 :-)

sidenote: nudity is not forbidden in ANY age in most of the free world. Erotica and profiting might.

Am i allowed to ask 2 question?

Can you name me one weirdest place a couple uses for their photoshoot?

And how much you usually charge? Thank you!

for some reasons german love latex shootings near the church :-), i have never done it, but got asked it a lot and seen few my self when i lived near the church

rates start with 116€ per hour including processed photos with full rights.

How can you compare your line of work to that of nude photographers in LA or NY where subjects are usually women and conventionally attractive?

they have to pretend love and sexy looks

Given the intimate nature of your shoots, have there been any times when a client or couple propositioned you?

Many times, very often already during a booking. Actually many bookings fail because i deny the request.

Are you from the Bayern area?

BaWü

Did any couple want their photographs in a specific way that you thought was weird?

is it you Влади́мир ?

not really, just usual kinks.

If you’re comfortable talking business — Do you consider this as a hobby, a form of supplemental income, or is it your main source of income? Do you have a regular photography business too? If so, are you cautious about mixing the two businesses? Do you just get work by word of mouth?

It seems like a cool job, kudos to you! I’ve heard of women taking burlesque photos for their partners, but never of couples commissioning photos of themselves together. I’m sure it makes people really happy to have those memories captured by a pro photographer instead of with their cellphone cameras haha.

It is a profession, but also a hobby. Since corona it is actually all of the photo businesses i have, since weddings got canceled. I also do IT work so 50% of income give or take.

Exactly that! And thank you too.

How did the first couple you photographed approach you?

my first nude couple were parents of one of my bride who i did erotic book for

What's an erotic book?

photobook of nudes, boudoir session

How did you end up getting into the field of photography or starting up?

i loved photography since i was a kid and later started to make college money. than married a photographer and it was spiral from there :-)

So do you photograph small penises ? Asking for a friend

if you were nudist you would know that small is the norm

How did you end up doing this for work? Was it always your passion, or were you passionate about photography and the nudity part came later?

Well I've been nudist since teenie times, so it was more or less natural for me to do it as soon as i could. The fact that many women and couples rather picked me than my husband was also a driving force to speed up the process (as i was not so self-concious to offer it professionally from start).

Whats your favorite f-stop?

i shoot almost always wide open so 1.4-1.9

Have you ever done shots where the guy has a hard on and I guess they would be embarrassed about it?

i encourage it :-) honnestly not sure why guy would be embarrassed about it. we girls also do not mind you looking at hard nipples and swolen face

Would any customers offer their photos to share?

they love to, usually in advance to make sure i have not too high expectations (usually very humble couples) and after the shoot we are usually closer friends so they send me time to time when they have something to share

My question is:

Why?

where is demand, there is an offer.

i find nude photography the best. i do not like fashion.

How’s it feel to be hotter than most people you shoot? 😄❤️

:-D thank you...

we are all beautiful in our way. And when shooting couples it is nice to see they dont care about how i look but have eyes (and hands + ) only for their partners.

Especially above certain age i believe men work with mind as strong as women and need the connection (and common kinks) more than a traditional beauty.

Hello and Thank you for your AmA!

Being in the position to take pictures of what people usually hide from the public - what were the most awkward situation you have ever been in because of your job?

when i am catched with not so pretty or very kinky couple. Like for example latex or dom/sub scene outside.

Do you think nudests are more comfortable with you taking pictures or more reluctant?

I think nudists are not really booking me, they have enough photos done by their nudist friends.

Have you ever been arrested for shooting people? How do you hide the bodies? How are you able to be so brazen about your activities?

#germans

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i do not want them to get rid of erection, if they dont want to, i tell them to wait.

Have you ever ended up hooking up with any of your clients (single or couple) at some point down the line?

became very good friends with some of them yes, would not call it a hookup

Do you ever have to get nude as well or offer it to make it more comfortable for the person/couple?

yes answered that few times

What the hell, why are you shooting nude people, isn’t that a crime?

#germans