Brynne Zaniboni

Professional Photographer

Brynne Zaniboni is a Professional Photographer based in Los Angeles, California. With nearly 10 years of photography experience, Brynne is a Portrait, Fashion, and Music Photographer. Brynne is also the founder of Backroom Boudoir Photography, offering a range of boudoir shoots from birthday, to bridal, to maternity. She believes in the power of boudoir to celebrate every body and foster self-love and confidence.

Education

BA, Women's Studies, California State University, Northridge

Professional Achievements

Has been regularly listed as a top 10 boudoir photographer by reputable websites, including The Knot
Her work has been featured in multiple publications, including Billboard and Alternative Press
One of the most prolific boudoir photographers in Los Angeles, with hundreds of 5-star reviews

Favorite Piece of Advice

When posing, whatever is closest to the camera lens will appear to your advantage. So tilt your eyes, or whatever features you are hoping to highlight, toward the camera.

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How can I start a career as a photographer?

I got started in photography by taking courses in college. I started looking into photography, photographers, and types of photography areas in Los Angeles. I did my research on what the photographers in Los Angeles were like, and I felt like there was an area where my photography aesthetic could fit in and fill a gap. I started asking people to come into the studio without charging them so I could build up my portfolio.

For me, the most fulfilling part of being a photographer is having the clients come back to me saying how amazed they are, they can't believe that that's them in the pictures. They just get so much joy by seeing themselves in this new light. Having a professional photographer who knows how to find your right pose and the right light really, really matters when having a picture taken.

When you get to the point where you're setting up your own photography studio, you want to be able to control the light. It depends again on what your specialty is; I work with both natural light and primary for boudoir. The main thing is just wanting to be able to control the lights. On all of my studio windows, I have two sets of curtains: I have a curtain that can blackout the windows and then I have a curtain that can just diffuse the light. When I'm shooting natural light in my studio now, I can either cut up light by using blackout curtains or soften the light by using the sheer curtains. And that's going to affect all of the images and get the right mood.

Also, when it comes to building up a studio, having a place where people can get their hair and makeup done with mirrors, having a place where people can change privately, and then having some kind of lobby or reception area where people can, either wait for their turn, for their shoot or just have a nice place where people can sit and chat and get some refreshments, and then having storage space because photographers tend to have a ton of gear is very important.

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How can I get more filters in Photoshop?

To get more filters in Photoshop, you can either download them from the internet or browse through various plugin websites. Once you find ones you like, simply download them to your computer. Then, open Photoshop and navigate to the "Filters" menu. Choose "Load Filters" or a similar option, depending on your version of Photoshop. If you don't have that option, look for the downloaded filter files on your computer, then copy and paste them into the Plug-ins folder of your Photoshop.

What does the Layer tool do in Photoshop?

The Layer function in Photoshop allows you to manipulate different elements of an image or photo without affecting the rest. For example, you can edit, adjust, or delete elements on one layer without altering the other layer. This flexibility enables precise control over every aspect of your design or photo editing process. Plus, you can rearrange layers, apply effects to specific elements, and blend multiple layers together to enhance your photo output.

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