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Vintage

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT

Vintage buildings can make the best backgrounds and environments within which to do a photo shoot. But, photographers find it difficult to obtain access to old buildings. Usually, the owner doesn't want to grant access for fear of liability issues. It's understandable in our litigious society. As a result most of my pictures that have a beautiful, vintage building included are composite images. I photograph the subject on a gray seamless paper background in my studio and then composite that image into another image that I licensed from a stock image company. The background image is called a "backplate". Some photographers shoot their own backplates but I don't. This image of Rochelle was done as a composite.

Rochelle Anvik of Ballet Arizona
Photographer: Ron Brewer Images

The World of Brown

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:28:03 GMT

The World of. Brown

I don’t know why, but I’ve always liked earth tones, especially in the brown tonal range. So when Rochelle showed me the outfit that she brought for your photo shoot, I took the shots against a brown background to get everything in to the world of brown. This was my favorite image from that set.

Dancer: Rochelle of Ballet Arizona
Photographer: Ron Brewer Images

Mother's Day Portrait Special 2017

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 02:30:58 GMT

Attention: Beautiful Moms! (And by that I mean ALL MOMS!)

Time for you to appreciate how gorgeous you are! I've got a PORTRAIT SPECIAL for you! For just $99 (plus taxes), you'll get a 2-3 hour portrait session, wardrobe consultation, and makeup artistry for your very own Beauty Shoot! With your portrait order, you'll also receive a modern 8x12 metal desk portrait (valued at $299 and only offered though this special).

I am offering UNLIMITED sessions at this value from now till May 14, 2017. Tag your mom, sisters, and friends to share the news!

Offer may not be combined with other offers or promotions. Photography session must be scheduled between now and August 31, 2017. You will return approximately two weeks after your photography session to view your proofs and make image purchase decisions. Images not included in this offer and must be purchased separately. The free modern 8x12 metal desk portrait is available only with the purchase of images. Offer available only to mothers for beauty styled images.

Call 623-698-2228 today to book. Offer Expires: May 14, 2017.

Dance

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:30:00 GMT

"There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish."

Warren Bennis understands my purpose as a dance photographer.

Ron Brewer Images

Experience Yourself

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:18:18 GMT

Beauty is the opposite of perfection - It's about confidence, charisma and character.
~ unknown author

A sentence can be constructed with perfect grammar, but it may not be a beautiful statement that is a work of art. It may be boring. For it to be memorable, an author must artfully select the words and place them together so that they pull at your emotions. It's the same when it comes to a photographer capturing your beauty in a photograph.

Models and Everyday Women

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:00:00 GMT

Periodically, I photograph models. Most of the time, I photograph "everyday women". Many of the pictures that you see on my page are of everyday women. They are real people with real life going on all around them. They are mothers, singles, partners and have the grind of a daily jobs. They are twenty-somethings up though sixty-somethings (and sometimes older - age is not a barrier to finding beauty). If you look at an image and can't tell if she is an everyday woman or possibly a model, then I've done my job.

It's one of my favorite things to do!

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:52:16 GMT

It's one of my favorite things to do.

I love to create images that capture a woman's beauty. I want her to have images that she will cherish today as well as when she matures in life. I want her to have images that say to her children "I am beautiful" and "I believe in myself". Her images can teach her sons and daughters how to respect feminine beauty. Her partner will have pride in her. But, most of all, she will have pride in herself.

Beauty is Not Defined by Age

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:00:00 GMT

Beauty is not defined by age.

Valerie told me that she is proud of her gray hair. And she should be! She responded to my model call for people with gray hair to be photographed in beauty inspired images. She was a perfect selection!

It's Not for Someone Else

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:30:00 GMT

You would think that the reason most women want to do a beauty or boudoir photo shoot is to give pictures to their significant other. Some do, but that's not usually what it's all about. They do it for themselves. You wouldn't think so, but it can be a life changer. It's amazing how it builds confidence. It can change how you perceive yourself.

Enjoy Your Art from the Audience Perspective

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:45:00 GMT

Except for watching themselves practice in the studio mirrors, dancers rarely ever get to actually see themselves performing. A few lucky ones get to watch their performance when a video is professionally created.

While watching themselves in a studio mirror, dancers are focused on perfecting technique and not able to simply enjoy the beauty of their art. Plus, while in the studio, they only see themselves from their eye level vantage point. A still photograph removes those barriers and frees them to simply enjoy the art that they are creating. To see themselves from the perspective of an audience member that has the best seat in the house. They get to view their dance from varied camera angles, something they can't see in a mirror. Many artists, such as painters, get to admire their art as it's displayed in it's final form, but anyone that performs on a stage misses a lifetime of seeing the final form of their own art.

Dancers enjoy dancing, or they wouldn't dance. But think how much more they would reap the enjoyment if they could see the final form of their own art.

Enjoy the art that you work so hard to create. Enjoy it fully.

Dancer Credit: Chad and Marie Bursen

Always Looking

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 00:30:00 GMT

DSC_6155 2014 04 09 Tye Starr composite

I'm always looking for good locations to do shoots.

A lot of my clients want to shoot in public parks, but those aren't always the best option. Even though it can be hard to find green areas here in the Phoenix area, the green areas can tend to just become boring and flat in the background. Don't get me wrong, sometimes they are perfect for the look that you want, but I usually prefer something with architectural interest (some geometric lines) and textures in the background. Downtown can be a great area in certain places. Old, dilapidated buildings are my favorites (inside and out), but it can be very difficult, if not impossible, to gain access to them (everyone is afraid of the liability issues). Desert and mountain scenes can sometimes work for a certain look. A lot of places can work, but a lot of places just don't work. Always looking.

In the Images: Rachel Logan and Tye Starr
by Ron Brewer Images

Beautiful Days

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 16:00:00 GMT

This shot of Katie was recently made outdoors on a beautiful, sunny day, up in north Phoenix.

It's fun to head out with only a camera, one lens and someone to photograph. Sometimes I use flash outdoors to get a specific look, but it's great to travel lite like this. Arizona has very hot summers, so it's almost impossible to get good outdoor shots in the summer. Your subject gets sweaty very quickly, and that rarely is a look that I want. But for about 9 months of the year, we have great weather for outdoor shoots. And, nice weather can either mean a sunny day or a cloudy day. They each can give you a different kind of light to play with.

Model: Katie Marie

When did you first realize that you are beautiful?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMT

There is a question that I often ask women that I am photographing. I ask them at what point in their life did they realize that they are beautiful?

Some have said that they didn't know, as they have always thought of themselves as beautiful. Most have given me a point in time, or at least a time frame (such as my senior year in high school), when they first realized their beauty. I would say that the majority first realized it after high school. Some had to think about it for awhile before they could answer, while others knew immediately when it happened.

And some have never viewed themselves as beautiful. Yet, all of them have always wanted to feel beautiful. It's just that some have yet to come to that realization. I enjoy working with them all, but this last group give me a rush of excitement and a smile to my face. These are the ones that I am going to witness a transformation in their lives. These are the ones that will joyfully cry when they see their images.

Beauty is Fleeting?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMT

Beauty is fleeting, as they say.

Yet, maybe it's not as fleeting as it is simply changing. You can find your beauty at any age. The fastest growing market in beauty and boudoir photography is the 50+ demographic. Yeah, 50+ years of age. If you feel like you are losing your beauty, then it's time to find it again.

Unseen Beauty

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:08:34 GMT

I have photographed women that think they are unattractive as well as women that see themselves as beautiful. Interestingly, even the women that see themselves as beautiful usually have something about themselves that they don't like.

I find it even more interesting that the rest of the world usually doesn't see us in the same way that we see ourselves. We are convinced that everyone sees what we think are our flaws. We are usually much harder on ourselves than the rest of the world. Yet, we would never believe that. We are convinced. We think that everyone thinks our nose is too large, our ears stick out too much or _______ (insert here the thing that you don't like about yourself). But, it's rare if someone else even notices such things.

What freedom we would gain if we weren't so hard on ourselves. If we would stand back and get a realistic look at ourselves. But that's very hard to do. Often, it takes someone else to help us see that. I'm lucky enough to be in a position to help women do just that. Through beauty inspired portraiture, I help "everyday women" see themselves as beautiful. I help them start to believe in themselves. You can see the moment it happens. It's a wonderful transformation to witness.

Professional Dance Photos

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:00:00 GMT

When you dance, you look professional.

Do your dance photos look professional?

Ron Brewer Images specializes in dance photography and will create a portfolio that sets you apart as a creative professional.

We Are Both

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:48:26 GMT

East Indian women residing in Arizona are of many sects but share a common reality of living between two different cultures. They have come to represent a new reality. They are East Indian-American.

I am starting a new photography project that explores what it looks like to be a beautiful Indian woman while living in America. And, in particular, Arizona.

Images will be made of each participant in their elegantly adorned Indian saris as well as in their western wardrobes.

There is no top age limit for participants. It doesn't matter if you have ever modeled before, what your weight or body type is, or if you are short or tall. You don't even have to think that you are beautiful. These will be beauty inspired images, so that's what you are going to look like - beautiful!!! If you don't think you are beautiful, then I plan to prove otherwise.

This project is about real women living in Arizona that have blended these two cultures together. A blending of two very distinct cultures. There is a magic within that blending. It's special, and people need to see it as such. The goal is to show the beauty of living within a mixed culture. As can be seen so frequently in the media today, many people have trouble accepting cultures that are different from their own. By exposing people to the beauty of this mixed culture, I think that we can address this issue in a positive way. I want to be a part of bringing people together.

Participants will receive two free digital images for participating.

If you are a woman of Indian descent, own saris, lives in Arizona, and would like to participate, please contact me via a private message on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages), via email at [email protected], or by phone 623-698-2228.

My nose is too large!

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 21:02:44 GMT

"People get so caught up on one small thing they don't like, like their nose or something. Things like salt and baking powder go into a cake and those things are gross alone but the cake is pretty damn delicious."
~ unknown

I've found that every client I have always has something about themselves that they don't like.

It's even more interesting that, if that one thing shows in an image, it's the ONLY thing they can tend to see in the image. They see that one thing first and last, and fail to see the whole package of who they are. The small thing has heavily tainted their self-perspective.

But it gets more interesting. Almost universally, that one thing that they dislike about themselves is something that the rest of the world never even notices. The client never believes that others do not see it, but, oh, it is very true.

So if you think your nose is too large, be sure to tell me about it. And we will create images that make you forget about it.

Maternity Photography - Mom and Baby's First Portrait

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 06:22:46 GMT

Maternity Photography - Mom and Baby's Frist Portrait

There are a lot of different ways to take maternity images, and so many of them create wonderful images for mom and baby. My approach is to create beauty inspired images, where the focus is on how beautiful a woman is at this special time of carrying her child. Often women don't feel very beautiful during pregnancy, but the beauty is there and can be captured in timeless images. When you are going through bodily changes and the day-to-day issues of pregnancy, it's just hard to feel beautiful. You just have to pause and let someone help you find it.

I captured this image of Sharlene about two weeks ago, and her little boy is due to meet the family in mid September. But, of course, mom already knows him well. This was their first portrait together.

Sharlene Key

Shades of Gray

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:06:38 GMT

Shades of Gray

If you have a shade of gray hair, then I'm looking for you!

Gray, silver, white, or anything in the shades of gray. If your hair color falls into those tones, you might be one of the women that I would like to photograph. For free.

I firmly believe that beauty is found in all ages, but our culture has not acknowledged that in the past. We are beginning to see a change. The beauty in mature women is being recognized today, mostly because these women DECIDED to find and show off their beauty. Mature women are becoming shamelessly feminine. They are gaining the confidence to show that they are beautiful. Beauty is far less about age than it is about confidence and finding the best way to present yourself.

I want to find a few women with gray hair (or some shade of gray) to add to my professional portfolio. I prefer middle aged women or older, but will consider someone younger if you have a gray tone of hair. If you are selected, I will provide you with a free photo shoot and two retouched digital images from the shoot. All at no cost to you, in exchange for your time in participating in my photography project.

To apply, send me a private message here on Facebook. If you don’t have any pictures of yourself on Facebook, then send me a couple of snapshots in your message.

Ron Brewer Images

Beware of Baby Boomers

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:00:00 GMT

Beware of the Baby Boomers!

Every decade the Baby Boomers have redefined their world. so it's not at all surprising that beauty is being redefined for the mature generation.

The breaking market for beauty based photography is the 50+ demographic. Be it fashion or beauty inspired images or boudoir photography, this generation is determined to find their beauty as they mature and show it off. And the right photographers have never been more prepared to make that happen.

“Attitude and presence have a lot more to do with someone thinking that you are older than you are.”
~ Baltimore City Councilwoman Helen Holton (54)

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2015/02/20/1-gray-hair-becoming-hallmark-of-coolness.html

Your Beauty Isn't Over at 50

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 21:22:40 GMT

Your beauty isn't over when you hit 50.

You can come off as beautiful as you want to be. Believe it. Do it. And then, let's make those beauty images of you. You will cherish them more and more as the years pass.

In fact, gray hair is the new rage!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/04/gray-hair-hot-reasons_n_6745104.html

Simple is Beautiful

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:15:46 GMT

"Simple is beautiful."

I don't know who authored this statement, but I do agree with it. Yet, the inverse may not always be as true. "Beauty is simple." Sometimes it seems that beauty. rather than being simple, is complex and even complicated.

Dr. Jean Robey shared with me today that her young daughter has a sweet happiness about her beauty and her son knows beauty as complicated. How true it is that beauty is different for each person, each subculture and each people group around the world.

Finding your own beauty and being comfortable in your own skin is an individual search that begins early in life and continues throughout life as our body and perspectives change with age. As we mature physically, we have to go back through the process of finding our beauty all over again. And we get to do this many times throughout life. Beauty is a moving target. And some experience an adult-onset of beauty, finding their beauty for the first time later in life.

It's always a nice discovery.

For My Son

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:29:27 GMT

For My Son

Give your son a true reflection of womanhood and motherhood.

You were the first woman in his life. You framed his understanding of motherhood and womanhood.

When your son sees images of you that show off your beauty, he learns to respect you as a woman, and not just as mom. It helps him respect all women. He learns that woman are also mothers.

Each of these women in these images are mothers of sons. Each were photographed to celebrate their beauty. Now it's your turn.

Ron Brewer Images

(623) 698-2228

Poet: Dr. Jean Robey

The Mothers: Dr. Jean Robey, Kathy Harris, Marie Burson

Makeup and Hair for Dr. Robey: Jame Leydecker

Photographer: Ron Brewer Images

For My Daugher

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:13:16 GMT

Your daughter should have images of the beautiful you.

Images that let her see your beauty? Images for her to remember you by and cherish forever? Images that teach her about the beauty to be found in every woman as well as herself. Images that say you can celebrate each other's beauty regardless of what happens in the everyday life that you share?

Each of these women are mothers of daughters. Each were photographed to celebrate their beauty. Now it's your turn. Call Ron Brewer Images today to schedule your session.

Ron Brewer Images
(623) 698-2228

Not Everyone Likes Valentine's Day

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:57:52 GMT

Not everyone looks forward to Valentine's Day.

And everyone that feels that way has their own reason. Maybe your reason is because you don't feel special. Not beautiful enough. Not enough self-confidence. You don't like the way you look. Are those not your reason? Analyze what your reason is and see if one or more of these aren't really at the base of your feelings.

If that's where you are, then let's do something towards changing that. Let's find your beauty with images designed to do just that.

Ron Brewer Images
(623) 698-2228
www.RonBrewerImages.com

Adult Onset of Beauty

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 14:00:00 GMT

Adult-Onset of Beauty

An adult-onset of beauty is a condition that affects the physical appearance and emotional state of maturing women. It develops most often in women over the age of 30, but can first occur in women beyond 50 years of age. The condition is rare, but known cases are increasing at a rapid rate as women gain a new consciousness of finding their beauty.

There are no known risk factors. Common symptoms include a increased self-esteem, greater self-confidence, improved relationships, a more satisfying intimate life, and happier spouses.

The cause remains unknown, even though some thought has been given to a virus or other type of infectious agent as a trigger agent. No known proof of such agent exists to date. Most research attributes it to a change in one's belief system about beauty itself and how it relates to the patient. That is, a change in how they see themselves and a better understanding of the concept of beauty. The effect of this change results in changed behavior, as in attempts to find one's own beauty.

Although some features are similar, adult-onset of beauty is different than onset at younger ages. In difference to common wisdom, you do not have to be 18-25 to look and feel beautiful.

Contact your photographer if you experience any of the symptoms of adult-onset of beauty to make a record of your new found beauty. If you have already been diagnosed and are having breathing difficulties due to gasping in dis-belief, contact your photographer right away. If you are searching for your beauty and would like assistance in finding it, contact your photographer to schedule a consultation on how to find your adult-onset of beauty in a photography session for beauty, tasteful boudoir, couture glamour or fashion inspired photography session. Find your beauty.

Ron Brewer Images

Beauty is More Than Looks and Size.

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 05:52:04 GMT

Beauty is more than looks and size. It is presence. It is self awareness. It is self acceptance.

Beauty is present in the NOW. I have long felt that beauty was readily present to be captured at anytime, in anyone. After years of photographing women, I’ve watched so many women hesitate to be photographed. They want to wait, wanting to lose 2 or 20 pounds. But in waiting, they just never get around to being photographed. I wondered if somehow we could find a new way to view ourselves by a compromise of sorts.

With each New Year we feel refreshed and inspired to achieve. We make promises to ourselves to be healthier and fitter and perhaps lose weight.

I want to offer a collaboration in this effort to achieve whatever a woman wants to claim the right to her own beauty. So, I have a new promotion that allows you to set your own goals and have a rewarding end point to reach for. So often we achieve our goals for events like weddings and trips. Why not have a photo shoot booked to launch your success?

Book now for a photo shoot in April, 2015. $100 reserves your date. Between now and April’s photo shoot, you set your goals and you mark the calendar off while you work to achieve your goals. At the end of your journey, come to your shoot to celebrate! And to celebrate with you, I will waive your session fee and give you one free digital image. Plus, the $100 booking fee goes towards any purchase you make!

This is NOT a before and after shoot. This is NOT a plea to “get skinny” and be “more beautiful." You ARE beautiful. This IS a way for you to achieve your personal goals and have me on your side. It’s for you to see, after this journey and whatever it brings, that you are worth capturing in the NOW.

Beauty is more than looks and size. It is presence. It is self awareness. It is self acceptance. I believe you are beautiful NOW. If you need time, let’s book a date in spring that will allow you time, but also provide you a true goal to work towards.

Turn the eye of the beholder to April, 2015.

Ron Brewer Images
(623) 698-2228

Age Related Beauty

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:27:53 GMT

Age Related Beauty

It's no secret that our culture worships youth. And beauty. So as we age, almost everyone feels like they lose their youthful beauty.

But there is beauty to be found in any age. We just don't often recognize it. Since we believe beauty is only found in youthful ages, we fail to even look for it in those we don't consider youthful. Especially in ourselves. Everyone wants to be beautiful, but deep down we usually give up. We end up taking the approach of just doing the best we can. It's time to change that belief system. Recognize that there IS beauty to be found in whatever age you are. Find your own beauty at 30, 40, 50, 60 and on up. It's exciting to see the trend in the 50+ demographic that are now doing tasteful boudoir and beauty photography sessions.

You can find your beauty. At any age. Believe in yourself. And then others will see it, too.

The Beauty of Baldness

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 04:09:13 GMT

The Beauty of Baldness

Boldness - My battle, My badge, My Beauty

Many women self-identify with the color and style of their hair. But then fate turns the tables and their hair is lost for medical reasons. Even if it's temporary, it's still a life changing experience. They have to learn to manage the disease and not be defined by it, which means a new way of presenting themselves to the world (wig, no wig clean shaven, or a mix).

Finding Your Beauty in A Bald World

I am starting a new photography project designed to photograph women that have lost their hair due to medical reasons. It's for the woman that wants to find and present her beauty in her new world without hair. She may or may not have found a new confidence in her baldness yet, but this project is an attempt to help you find or reaffirm that confidence. Your beauty is not about how much or how little hair you have. It's about you.

No Cost To Participants

There is no cost for participating in this project, and participants will receive two high resolution (printable) digital images from their session. Sessions will be conducted in my studio.

How To Apply

A limited number of sessions are available. Those wishing to participate may apply by sending me a private message on Facebook (on my business page) at www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages .

Ron Brewer Images

Surprise, AZ (Phoenix suburb)

Poofy Dresses for Your Dream Photo Shoot with Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 23:34:10 GMT

During the week of January 11, 2015, and ONLY during that week, you have the opportunity to be in your DREAM PHOTO SHOOT using any or all of these three amazing dresses! That's right, you can use these beautiful dresses for your photo shoot. These are not the normal dresses you can go out to a local store and purchase for your photo shoot.

ONLY ONE WEEK

But these dresses are available only during the week of January 11, 2015. Two of these dresses have been rented by Ron Brewer Images, so they must be returned at the end of the rental period.

And there are not many time slots open during that week, so you need to schedule your session ASAP! Call Ron Brewer Images at (623) 698-2228 to schedule.

Ron Brewer Images has these three dresses available for you to use in your own Couture Glamour Photo Shoot.

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THE FLORAL CASCADE DRESS (shown above)

This $900 poofy dress is covered in simulated flowers over black tulle to create a fantasy styled image of beauty. Cinderella isn't the only one with a poofy dress!

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THE DIONYSYS CORSET DRESS

Another poofy dress is the Dionysis Corset dress. This dress bodice is a nude colored corset with black lace, along with a transparent black tulle skirt. You don't find this kind of dress in just any store and you don't see people wearing it on the street. You can look different and unique in dramatic images.

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It also comes with a shoulder worn accessory to create an exotic look (shown above).

THE SIMPLE ELEGANCE DRESS

This dress is actually a wedding dress with simple but elegant lines. The skirt is full enough to glow around the feet.

DRESS SIZES

The first two dress shown are size 4 and the last is a size 8. Not those sizes? Don't worry. If you are close to those sizes, we can use some studio tricks to make it look like they will fit you. We've had the Simple Elegance dress on size 4 women with no problem or adjustments. But, if needed, we can use extensions if it is too small for you, or studio clips if it's too large. Plus, camera angle, posing, and skillful retouching all go together to make everything look good.

Want to bring your own dresses? Do it! You can use these dress, use your own dresses or mix it up.

THE COST

The cost is $250, which includes the session fee, hair and makeup artist in the studio, and the use of any or all three of these dresses.

Images are sold separately at the following rates:

20 Images - $950 (normally $1,200)
10 Images - $550 (normally $800)
6 Images - $350 (normally $600)
4 Images - $250 (normally $500)
3 Images - $200 (normally $360)
Single images - $120 each.

This offer cannot be combined with other offers.

Call (623) 698-2228 to schedule your Dream Photo Shoot.

Ron Brewer Images

Tutu Tuesday

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:00:00 GMT

In the ballet world, it is Tutu Tuesday! So here is my contribution to that amazing world. I love how light plays with tulle. That's one of the reasons that it is used in many weddings.

Still Beautiful - Eight Years Later

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:00:00 GMT

Stephanie pulled her wedding dress out of an eight year storage to do a Glam the Dress photo shoot with me. As you can see from these images, she was once again radiant.

Most of my Glam the Dress shoots are done in my studio with both strobes and natural light, but this time we did it all with natural light out in a beautiful upscale location. Tim, her husband, came along to be in some of her shots. Very cool, Tim!

Belly Dancing and Flowing Dresses

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:00:00 GMT

You've seen me publish images of flowing dresses before, but this is the first time that I have created one with a belly dancer.

In fact, this was my first ever photo shoot with a belly dancer. I recently did a flowing dress shot with a ballerina, so I thought I would try it with a belly dancer.

Cari is a local dancer that also makes belly dance costumes. She brought a large number of costumes but were lucky to get through 4 of them for the shoot. I think that this is my favorite image from the shoot.

What Would You Change About Your Body?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 19:28:49 GMT

JubileeProject has created a very powerful video.

Most of us can guess the types of answers that adults would give to the question "What would you change about your body?".

But what if you asked the question to kids? It's surprising.

Check out the video:

http://aplus.com/a/jubilee-project-comfortbale-one-question

A Halloween Spoof

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:25:01 GMT

For a Halloween Spoof, Andrea and I created a mock book cover. So there's not a real book behind the cover, affirming that you should never judge a book by the cover. Hmmm, I wonder if there is a market for bookless book covers over at the book store?

Credit: Andrea Lasley www.alasley.com

Glam the Dress

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:59:31 GMT

A FREE photo shoot and a FREE digital image! GLAM THE DRESS!

Isn't it time to capture images of how beautiful you are? It doesn't matter about your age, body type, or if you want to drop a few pounds. You can be beautiful in images that are custom made just to show off your beauty.

Pamper yourself with a make over and photo shoot. As one client recently said, it's better than a day at the spa!

* Additional images may be purchased.
* The dress shown in this image is available for you to use in your photo shoot! (Yes, we can make it look like it fits you in the images.)
* Want to do the shoot in something other than your wedding dress? No problem!

A New Passion

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:00:00 GMT

DSC_6744 2014 09 23 Andrea Lasley

It wasn't until recently that I began to appreciate the world of dance. I don't know why it took me so long, but I'm glad that I finally got there.

I discovered that dance is a complete world of art, in itself. It's not only beautiful and exciting when you watch amazing dancers in motion, but it offers up endless possibilities for stunning still images. And there lies my new passion - dance photography.

Yes, I now even watch Dancing With the Stars! Faithfully!

I find myself surprised at the physical strength required in artful dance forms. And some of them require such stringent rules to be followed. It takes a special person to meet the expectations and not go crazy in the midst of it all. I understand the controversy that exists on whether dancers are athletes or artists or both. I fall to the school of thought arguing that it is "both". I can see the rigorous training that is physically demanding, injury prone and requiring such strength. Reminds me of football players and gymnasts, to name a couple. The rules can be listed so simply, but one spends a lifetime tying to implement them correctly.

My hat is off to serious dancers.

Photo credit: Andrea Lasley www.alasley.com

Pink Petals

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:00:00 GMT

I recently did a photo shoot with Andrea Lasley and a dozen pink roses. We shot a number of different concepts, and one of them included soft images using pink rose petals. We had a lot of fun creating them, but this kind of thing is right down Andrea's road. She gets kinda crazy with having fun!

Some of the images involved her blowing the petals into the air and my trying to capture her face as well as the moving petals. That's a little harder to do than it sounds. It's seems the petals were never in the right place in the air each time her face was perfect. So we did some extra shots of the petals falling in mid air and I composted a few of those petals into the final images of her face.

The sad news is that three roses did die in the process of making these images...

Model: Andrea Lasley www.alasley.com

Photobombing

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:00:00 GMT

DSC_6768 2014 09 23 Andrea Lasley

Photobombing happens all the time. But it's not usually done by the photographer himself. After all, he/she should be behind the camera! But, alas, it does happen when the photographer has a remote control device for his camera. You have to watch out for these photogs!

Poor Andrea had no idea I was back there in the shot.

Model: Andrea Lasley www.alasley.com

A Woman's Body Image

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:38:21 GMT

Feeling good about your body image. It seems to be immensely difficult for so many women, especially as they age. Upworthy shares one woman's pilgrimage and it's worth the short watch.

http://www.upworthy.com/a-man-said-she-was-too-old-to-be-seen-with-him-in-public-well-shes-going-real-public-now?c=ufb1

Do you feel too old to be beautiful?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:00:00 GMT

Do you feel too old to be beautiful?

A woman can and should feel valued and beautiful at any age. But that's difficult in our Western culture. Most of it has to do with how you think about beauty. This article by Michele Borboa (in Sheknows.com) helps women to stop devaluing themselves just because they are getting older.

You are only one attitude away from having a Couture Glamour photo shoot - at any age. The right photographer can find your beauty and display it. Think about it! No, really. Think about it.

http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/813981/10-tips-to-change-your-thoughts-on-age-and-beauty-1

It Flows On and On and On...

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 14:00:00 GMT

Photographing a flowing dress is fun. And I love how the images come out. They are so dramatic and exciting!

Here is a collection of a few flowing dress images that I've done in the past couple of years. And you will see that it doesn't have to be a dress. Even though it's been mistaken a few times as a dress, the first image of the blonde in red is not using a dress. That was a red satin sheet that she pulled off her bed on the shoot morning so that we could create that image! Obviously, no single sheet is that big. It's made that big in Photoshop by compositing many different images of the sheet into a single picture.

The last image isn't a flowing dress, but it's the same concept of making something look larger than it is in real life. The large blue sheet was created in much the same way.

Model: Windy West

Model: Brittnay Lopez

Model: Andrea Lasley www.alasley.com

Model: Windy West

The Flowing Dress Image

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:20:18 GMT

I love to create images where the dress is flowing out in wild array! It twists and turns and snaps in the wind like a flag in a wind storm.

People often want an image of themselves like this one of Andrea Lasley (www.alalsey.com), but they think it can't be done because they don't own an absurdly long dress to use in the shot. What they don't realize is that this is actually a short dress (around knee length). The rest is in the magic of Photoshop and the way in which the dress is photographed. To use a dress for this kind of shot, it needs to only be about knees length (longer is fine) but it also needs to have enough material to flair it out on the sides. Most everyone has a dress that would work for this type of image.

The picture below is an un-retouched image (straight out of camera) of what the dress actually looks like in reality.

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The truth is, the dress doesn't even have to be able to flair out as much as this one can in order to used for this type of shot. But the more it can flair out, the better it works.

After I shot Andrea's base position (a shot similar to the one above), then she changed clothes and stood just out of the camera frame to wave the dress as I took several images of it flapping in the air. The image below shows just one of the couple dozen shots we took of the dress being waved.

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There are lots of little details on how to light and photograph the model and dress for this type of image, but only another photographer/retoucher would be interested in those. I'm not going to bore you with with that in this short article. In short, the rest of the process involves some Photoshop magic to take the various images and composite them into a single final image. It's actually not hard to do, unless you didn't do a good job on the photography. If you mess up the photography, then the Photoshop work is a killer or not even possible. It's always a fun image to show friends. And it doesn't take long to shoot it. It's the Photoshop work that takes more time.

I will be more than happy to create this kind of image for anyone that wants one!

Model: Andrea Lasley

How to take better pictures with your cell phone

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 07:45:00 GMT

Want to take better pictures with your cell phone? Check out this article to find out how. Just click on the link below.

http://www.artifactuprisingblog.com/expert-advice/mastering-mobile-photography/?utm_source=Artifact+Uprising+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a9afb52d84-Mobile_Photo_Tips7_21_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_80b8680e9c-a9afb52d84-93610997&goal=0_80b8680e9c-a9afb52d84-93610997

How to Take a Selfie Like a Supermodel

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:00:00 GMT

How to Take a Selfie Like a Supermodel

Most selfies are pretty bad, but they are a lot of fun! So when you take a selfie with your phone camera, use these tips from models on how to get the best looking selfie around! Or, if you're ready to have a killer image, call me at (623) 698-2228. Just click on the link below to view the video.

http://www.wmagazine.com/video/fashion-films/fashion-films-how-to-take-a-selfie-like-a-supermodel

Squinching

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:31:44 GMT

Peter Hurley offers great advice on how to look great in your head shots. It's called Squinching!!! Just click on the link below for the short video.

http://www.refinery29.com/2013/11/57802/squinch-selfie-tips

No Makeup

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:43:57 GMT

Colbie Caillat decided that she was tired of being photoshopped. You should check this out. Very well done!

You can find her story in ELLE at this link:

http://www.elle.com/news/beauty-makeup/colbie-caillat-try-video-makeup-transformation?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1448_70498785&linkId=8787330

Beauty Preparation

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 14:00:00 GMT

For some of my photo shoots, the model does their own make-up and hair. At a few of those, I shot them while preparing for the next set. I've always found it an interesting, even artful, process in the preparation itself. Obviously, makeup itself is an art, but the process of applying it can be just as artful.

Cheri Toftdahl
by Ron Brewer Images

Shaie's Swimsuits

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:00:00 GMT

I recently photographed Shaie Dansby. She always brings the coolest wardrobe, but especially when it comes to swimsuits. These shots are from two different photo shoots.

Shaie Dansby
by Ron Brewer Images Shaie Dansby
by Ron Brewer Images

Summer of Dance

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 17:27:36 GMT

It seems that this summer has turned into my summer of Dance Photography! Not planned, but it's happening because of so many dance photo shoots upcoming. Which is just fine with me!

"To me, the body says what words cannot. I believe that dance was the first art. I believe that dance was first because it's gesture, it's communication. That doesn't mean it's telling a story, but it means it's communicating a feeling, a sensation to people. Dance is the hidden language of the soul, of the body."
~Martha Graham, 1985

Summer Special for Online Profile Pictures

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:53:17 GMT

Glamour Photography and You

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:15:00 GMT

Are you afraid to do a glamour photo shoot? If so, then you are simply fearing the unknown. There is nothing to fear.

With the right photographer, you can look classy, beautiful and sensual. And it will not only be easy, it will be fun!

First Responders and Military

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 24 May 2014 16:17:07 GMT

Free Portrait for First Responders and Military

As a way of giving back to the community, I am pleased to provide a free portrait to any first responder and military personnel. All of these people provide a critical service to our community and way of life, and I want to say "thank you" to them for their service.

First responders can include such persons as policy and firefighters, but are not exclusive to these two groups. Anyone actively serving in our military or the reserves may also participate. The portrait will be of the individual wearing their uniform and the portrait will be taken in my studio. The portrait will be provided in a digital media and may be downloaded from my website.

Thank you to the amazing people, who are often unsung heroes.

Dove Introduces the Beauty Patch.

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 19 May 2014 17:30:00 GMT

Dove has done it again! Hit it right out of the ball park.

The Dove company has the most incredible series of commercials about real beauty. I don't know of any one else that is nailing this subject right on the head like they are doing.

I don't want to give away the ending of this one, so you have to see it for yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/user/doveunitedstates/featured?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=instream&utm_campaign=US-Patches-09_04_2014-TrueView_PromotedChannels-CoreVideo-TRUE

A Million Things

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 06 May 2014 14:00:00 GMT

An Ame Meme focused on Jean in a fine art image. I love how you can become and depict whatever you want in a photography session. You can do a theme in boudoir, culture glamour, fashion, beauty, fine art or whatever you desire. It's a chance to become what you are not in everyday life and capture that memory in am image. To stretch yourself or fully be yourself. Go ahead and be that fine art model or fashion model for a day. A license to play for a day!

Jean Robey
Poet: Jean Robey
Makeup and Hair: Jame Leydecker
Photographer: Ron Brewer Images

A Reflection of Yourself

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 01 May 2014 21:53:58 GMT

A portrait is a reflection of yourself. A moment caught in time for eternity. Unfortunately, most of us end up in later life not having those portraits to look back on and fill our heats with warm memories. We tend to have a lot of phone snapshots, but as great as those are, they don't give us the same emotional response as a portrait. A snapshot creates a quick "in-the-moment" memory. A portrait creates so much more. Do you want to be remembered solely by your phone snapshots? A selfie?

National Dance Week - A Gift to Dancers and Their Teachers

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 01 May 2014 21:44:01 GMT

In recognition of National Dance Week 2014, I wish to "give back" to the dance community. I have the highest regard for dancers and the constant discipline they endure for the sake of their art. And I can't express how much I enjoy photographing dancers, so I want to make a gift to a dancer (or dance couple).

I am providing a free studio photo shoot session and 4 retouched, high resolution digital images from the shoot to an Arizona dancer (or a couple dance team). One of the images will be a head shot. The recipient may be a dance student, pre-professional, professional dancer or a teacher of dance, but must be currently involved in dance as a student, performer or teacher in the field. To apply, just send me a personal message on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages), providing your name, where it is that you dance, and the kinds of dance that you are involved in. The application must be received by May 4, 2014, the end of National Dance Week. The photo shoot may be scheduled for a later date.

Give mom the gift of beauty

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 01 May 2014 20:13:13 GMT

Having children is hard on one's body, which often means a woman isn't happy about how she looks during pregnancy and after child birth. Help mom feel beautiful again by giving her a photo shoot that will remind her of her beauty. Or, give the gift to yourself. Your children are beautiful and so are you.

Cowboys and Cowgirls

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:00:00 GMT

You can create a cowboy or cowgirl themed picture anywhere. You can even do it in a studio in downtown New York City.

But here in Arizona we can do it in the REAL old west. We've got desert, old west structures, mountain ranges, and cactus that is only found in this part of the world. We don't have to build sets or use a green screen to put in a fake background. We just go outside.

Ballet My Way

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:00:00 GMT

An âme meme featuring Olivia. An ame meme is a poem embossed photo that is meant to capture the soul.

Olivia is a young ballet dancer in the local area and recently she was accepted into the summer intensive program for Ballet AZ. A deserving young talent. Congratulations, Olivia!

Olivia
Poetry: Jean Robey
Photography: Ron Brewer Images
www.RonBrewerImages.com

Rough and Rugges

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:00:00 GMT

I love to show the contrast between a rough and rugged location and a beautiful woman in an image. It makes her beauty even more striking. Arizona provides the most exotic landscapes and structures for that rugged look.

The saguaro cactus (as pictured in the top photo here) is only found in the Sonoran Desert, which covers southern Arizona and western Sonora, Mexico. So Phoenix is the perfect place to find a saguaro forest for a one-of-a-kind photo shoot. In fact, such a forest is only 10 minutes from my studio. And rugged, old west structures are also within a short drive. Only in Arizona!

The Blooming Desert

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 19:48:10 GMT

When most people think about the desert, they think of hot, sand, cactus and maybe a little brush.

Barren is probably the word. Unless you have lived in the desert, you are probably not aware that many of the desert plants have floral blooms that are very pretty in the spring. Such as this ironwood tree in the photo above of Tye. The entire tree blooms in these small yellow flowers. They make a great background for a photo shoot in the desert. And during most of the year, the Phoenix desert has fantastic temperatures for doing a photo shoot. The summer, well, that's another story. We're back to hot, sand, cactus and maybe a little brush...

Beginning Portrait Lighting with Studio Strobes

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:58:30 GMT

Photography Workshop: Beginning Portrait Lighting with Studio Strobes

Here is your chance to learn how to create great lighting for your portraits with studio strobes.

If you've never used studio strobes before but want to learn how to master them for portraits, this workshop will introduce you to studio lighting. Learn how to set up and operate studio strobes to achieve beautiful and dramatic portraits. And you don't have to own a professional studio to do this - use a spare bedroom or your garage!

This is a hands-on workshop so bring your camera as you actually create portraits in the studio during this workshop. You will use the instructors studio strobes, triggers, and light meter, so do not bring your own strobes if you already own some.

This workshop is for DSLR cameras (not point and shoot cameras). Participants must already know how to use Manual exposure.

Date: May 3
Time: 9am to 1pm
Location: Surprise, AZ

It's easy to register online at http://www.eventbrite.com/o/ron-brewer-images-3023171092

Boudoir Photography: Not Just for Models - Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:00:00 GMT

You don't have to be a professional model to have amazing boudoir pictures. You don't even have to look like a model. With the right photographer, YOU can look beautiful, classy and sensual in your boudoir images!

And I would NOT recommend waiting until you take off that extra five pounds before you do your boudoir photography session. You've heard that the camera can add ten pounds, so you think that you need to drop a lot of weight in order to look good? With the right photographer, it's just not true. You won't have to worry about the extra weight.

Now is the time to do your boudoir session.

You Are Your Face

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 22:45:00 GMT

Dr. Regina Barreca has said "You are your face. And when you hate your face, it's a pretty short step to hating yourself."

I'm always amazed at how many women don't like something about their face. And some even hate their face. Almost always, the part of their face that they don't like is something that no one else would ever notice. It's not bad or ugly. But they have decided that it is bad or ugly. And so that is how they end up seeing themselves: bad or ugly. What we believe about ourselves affects everything about our life. Everything. It affects how we treat ourselves and how we treat others. And it snowballs because it affects what we teach our children about beauty and about accepting themselves in a healthy way. We are not usually aware of it, but it does.

Don't overlook your beauty. Sometimes it takes a good photograph for people to realize that they are beautiful.

Teach Your Daughters About Beauty

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:00:00 GMT

I have been surprised recently with how many women have been telling me that they want their daughters to see images of them that make them look beautiful. Women often create tasteful boudoir, glamour and beauty images as a gift to their significant other or just as a gift to themselves. Sometimes they want to record how they look at that particular point in life. But now I am hearing this new reason: to display their beauty with their daughters.

I am so pleased to be hearing this! What an opportunity for further bonding between mother and daughter, especially as the daughter is maturing. And I can't think of a better way to educate your daughter about what physical beauty is really all about. It's not all about the commercial image we have today in the media - an ideal that most women cannot possibly obtain. Why, even top models say it takes hours of makeup work for them to look like their commercial image! And many are photoshopped far beyond what they look like in real life. It's important to teach our daughters that every woman can be beautiful. To teach them that beauty in the media is altered to something that is basically impossible in real life (it's pretty, but it's not real). To teach them that there is beauty in the normal and average women we see everyday. To teach them that their mother is beautiful. To teach them that they are beautiful. What a beautiful gift to give to your daughter!

Felicia Ewing
Hair and Makeup: Jame Leydecker
Poet: Jean Robey
Photographer: Ron Brewer Images

Do You Overlook Your Beauty?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 22:24:11 GMT

I collaborate regularly with Dr. Jean Robey for artistic purposes. She made a comment to me this week that got me to thinking.

She said that she had an elderly patient that had overlooked himself his entire life. That statement moved me. It seemed rather tragic. She went on to talk about how people can overlook themselves in so many different ways. Women, for instance, can easily overlook their beauty. They can go through life not realizing that they are beautiful. They can even reject their beauty and believe themselves ugly. How often I see this in my photographing women. My specialty is to make women look beautiful in images. Most women cry when they see the images because they are seeing a beauty in themselves that they had not recognized before. They usually think that it will require heavy photoshop retouching to make them look beautiful, but I use as little photoshop as possible. I want the image to still look like them. I want them, and others, to be able to recognize them. If I change them so much that they no longer look like themselves, then I've actually failed because I really then saying that they are not beautiful; I am saying that I had to make them look like someone else in order to make them beautiful. I would then be confirming their fear that that are not beautiful. My goal is to find the beauty that already exists within them and display it. Proving how beautiful they really are, just by being themselves.

Don't overlook your beauty.

Dancers - A Different Breed

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:00:00 GMT

Serious dancers are a different breed of person.

I been privileged to photograph some dancers that are serious about their art form. And some have become very good friends. They are different from the rest of us. They are passionate about their dance. They are patient, tenacious, incredibly self-disciplined, focused, and physically work like olympic athletes. It seems they get little validation from others, but continue on like professionals (even when they are amateurs). They often seem to be injured, but continue on. They go on stage while in pain, but have to do it with a smile that is true to the art form. The industry joke is that if ballet were any easier, they would call it football. I have no idea if that is true or not, but I get the point.

by Ron Brewer Images
www.RonBrewerImages.com

Casting Call - Bodies With Scars

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:13:45 GMT

Casting Call - Bodies with Scars

One of my current projects is to photograph people that have scars on their bodies. It's called The Scars Project.

Often people are ashamed of their scars, or, at minimum, wish they didn't have them. Dr. Jean Robey calls them the battle scars of life; physical scars caused by injury or surgery. But these scars have become beauty marks. The beauty marks of life. This project serves to display the beauty marks of life with the hope of helping women realize their beauty; to be healed emotionally.

If you have a scar and are interested in being a part of this project, send me a private message so we can talk.

Desert Photo Shoot

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:56:12 GMT

Want a unique portrait? Try a desert photo shoot.

A photo shoot in the desert can happen here in the Phoenix area most times of the year, except when the heat is bad in the summer. My favorite time to do a photo shoot in the desert is spring. The desert is in bloom and provides for some amazing backgrounds. One of my favorite colorful backgrounds during this season is the Arizona Ironwood tree in bloom. The plentiful yellow blooms explode with color when backlit by the sun, as in the image above and immediately below. It creates a unique look. The Ironwood only blooms for a couple of weeks of the year, so timing of the photo shoot is critical.

Another unique feature of our deserts is the saguaro cactus. They only grow in this part of the world, so this is the place to get a portrait in a setting that just can't be done anywhere else!

DSC_7350 2013 04 21 Kris Black

How do you dream of being photographed?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 04:06:56 GMT

How to you dream of being photographed?

Every woman wants to be beautiful. But even more, every woman wants to believe that she is beautiful. What most women don't believe is that they are beautiful. Sometimes, it takes a good photograph for a woman to believe in her beauty. A good photographer that knows how to bring out your beauty can give you that new perspective; give you that new reality. It's time to prove your beauty to yourself.

Black and White Photogrpahy

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:49:00 GMT

I love black and white photography.

I didn't hold an appreciation for it when I was younger, but my daughter taught me it's beauty and value. Now I can't get enough of it.

Plus, it's not everyday you get to photograph someone with the character that this subject has to show. The age, the long hair and the ink. It all comes together to create something special. He was just made for black and white photography!

Close Up and Macro Photography Workshop

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:39:19 GMT

Close Up and Macro Photography Workshop

Saturday: March 15, 2014
Time: 9am to 1pm
Cost: $79

Learn how to create amazing images of the world close-up. Take common objects and make WOW photographs of them.

Bring your notebook and pen for the "how to" presentation during the first half of the workshop. And bring your camera for the hands-on experience as we photograph subjects up close and personal in the second half.

This workshop is for DSLR cameras, not Point-and-Shoot cameras.

It's easy to register online at http://www.eventbrite.com/o/ron-brewer-images-3023171092

The Freckles Contine

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:37:32 GMT

I photographed Lauren recently as a part of by ongoing Freckles Project. I do believe that she has perfect freckles!

To Photoshop or Not to Photoshop...

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 19:31:25 GMT

I love this video. For some people, the perfect image of them is one that is retouched to the point that they look like a cover model. For others, that just doesn't work for them. There is nothing "wrong" with either way - we all just need to keep a healthy perspective. You can have fun and play with being a cover model or be beautiful with all of your imperfections. The choice is yours. The fun is yours to have!

Click this link to see the video:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1413155718825306&set=vb.1318800798260799&type=2&theater

More Freckles...

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:00:00 GMT

If you have been following my blog or Facebook page, you know that I am working on a Freckles Project. It's a work in progress as I continue to find the right participants to be included in the series. So, here's an update for you. Some more freckles!

Dove Does It Again

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:09:42 GMT

Dove just keeps on doing great things in making us redefine what beauty is in our culture. You will find the latest here: http://unlooker.com/selfie/

Seamless Beauty: Turning Your Scars Into Beauty Marks

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 04:42:18 GMT

I'm about to embark on a new photography project. It's called "Seamless Beauty: Turning Your Scars into Beauty Marks".

The project is in collaboration with Dr. Jean Robey, a Phoenix area physician who, in turn, is also an artist.

As with my Freckles Project, I enjoy taking that which some in our culture would consider "not attractive", and showing the beauty that resides therein. It's often just a matter of perspective and how one views the world. The goal will to photograph people who have scars on their bodies. The scars may be the result of surgery, injuries or disease. People usually wish to hide their scars, but we will be showing them. Hopefully under a new light. Showing how they may have become a part of defining the subject. A part of what has become beautiful about them.

Dr. Robey puts it like this: The scar has closed. It has healed. It's now seamless. It is now a beauty mark. Therefore, the project title is "Seamless Beauty: Turning Your Scars into Beauty Marks".

How do you dream of being photographed?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 20:01:31 GMT

How do you dream of being photographed?

All women want to look, feel and be beautiful. Unfortunately, the concept of beauty in our culture makes that impossible for many women. Or so it seems. The right photographer can create images that capture your beauty.

Portrait Photography Workshop at Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:00:10 GMT

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Portrait Photography Workshops

Take your natural light portraits to the next level. Learn the necessary camera settings and which lens will work the best. Learn how to deal with the bright Arizona sun and deep shade. Learn how to pose people for the best results.

It's easy to register online at http://www.eventbrite.com/o/ron-brewer-images-3023171092

For DSLR camera photographers (not point-and-shoot).

New Camera Workshops from Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:44:30 GMT

BE IT RESOLVED: Learn To Use Your DSLR Camera

Make your resolution come true. It's time to go to the next level with your photography. Attend a workshop with Ron Brewer Images.

▪ Introduction to DSLR Photography
▪ Portrait Photography
▪ Intermediate DSLR Camera Photography
▪ Beginning Portrait Lighting with Studio Strobes
▪ Close-Up and Macro Photography

It's simple to register online at http://www.eventbrite.com/o/ron-brewer-images-3023171092

New Camera and Lighting Workshop Schedule Available by Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 20:33:40 GMT

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NEW CAMERA AND LIGHTING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE AVAILABLE

A new schedule of camera and lighting workshops is now available from Ron Brewer Images!

Learn to use that new DSLR camera you got for Christmas, or that DSLR you've owned for awhile but haven't gotten around to mastering.

Multiple workshops are being offered for beginners as well as those who have been shooting for awhile.

A brand new workshop has been introduced - Beginning Portrait Lighting With Studio Strobes. This is your chance to learn the basics of using studio strobes to create amazing portraits. You don't need to own your own strobes, as you will use the instructors equipment (bring your DSLR camera, though).

It's easy to view the schedule and register online at http://www.eventbrite.com/o/ron-brewer-images-3023171092

You Don't Have To Be A Professional Model To Wow Them

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 18:41:06 GMT

Clarissa is not a professional model, although that is hard to believe when you see her images.

She is a mom that, like all moms, wants to look beautiful. When we planned out what she wanted from a photo shoot, we decided on images that had a beauty and fashion flair to them, as well as some that took on a Couture Glamour look. And we were not going to show too much skin. Anyone that thinks you have to show off a lot of skin to look beautiful has a misunderstanding of beauty and sensuality.

Which ever type of images you want, be it Fashion, Beauty, Couture Glamour, or Boudoir, you can have them done in many different ways. They can be edgy or soft, or they can be very sexy or softly sensual. You can show more skin or less skin. Regardless, you can be made to look beautiful within the style that you are comfortable with.

The image above is one of the fashion based images designed to make her look like she is on the page of a magazine. Here are a few other images from the shoot.

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Freckles Project Update

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Here are a few images of Rachel Logan from my Freckles Project.

Rachel is a local model that agreed to participate in my Freckles Project, an effort to show the beauty of freckled faces. One of the difficult parts of photographing freckled faces is that most people with freckles don't like them and therefore don't want to be photographed. Which, by the way, is the very reason I am doing the project. I find freckles quite beautiful and would like to see more people with freckles adopt that point of view. But I guess it's a little like people with curly hair want straight hair, and visa versa. We humans always seem to want the opposite of what we have.

Another difficulty in photographing freckles is that, in order to make the freckles stand out, it's best to not wear make up that covers them up! Sounds logical, but just how many women do you think want to be photographed without make up? They find it hard to believe that they can still be made to look beautiful. It takes a very self-confident and courageous woman to pose without make up covering her freckles. Rachel is one of those women. And she clearly is a beautiful woman.

Fine Art on Monday

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:36:51 GMT

On Monday - a new photography project with Andrea. It's all about fine art on Monday.

We will be doing classic fine art imagery depicting the conflict between beauty and what is seen as ugly. Andrea plays the role of beauty, as she always does so well, and mud plays the role of, well, ugly mud. We will show how beauty still exists in an ugly environment. Beauty is a choice made by each person.

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you will never walk alone."
~ Audrey Hepburn

I'm excited about shooting this concept with Andrea. She is always amazing in front of the lens, but she becomes magical when she faces this kind of challenge. The concept is her idea and we will build it together. We have a vision with a goal and will see where creativity takes us by the end of the day.

This is an image of Andrea's creativity with tulle and window screen wire from a prior shoot. She also did her make up and hair for this shoot.

— with Andrea Lasley.

Does Beauty Exist After 40?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Does Beauty Exist After 40?

For a few decades now our culture has worshiped youth. We worship it even to the point of believing that beauty only exists in the young.

How unfortunate it is that we can be so shallow in this perception. Beauty exists at all ages, but we have to open our eyes and minds so that we can see it.

I photograph women to create beautiful images for them. Regardless of their age. Be it 20 or 40 or 60 or 80 or whatever. It doesn't mean that you are not beautiful just because you are not 20 years old and can't see your beauty when you look in the mirror.

Dove Soap has created a series of videos on this topic. This one particular Dove Soap video addresses the age/beauty factor. It's worth the watch, whatever your age.

Ron Brewer Images www.RonBrewerImages.com 623.698.2228

Serving the Phoenix Area and Beyond

Camera Workshop

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:54:01 GMT

Camera Workshop - How to Use Your DSLR Camera
Saturday, November 9, 9am to 1pm
At Ron Brewer Images - 17571 W. Rimrock St. Surprise AZ

Don't settle for just snapshots, create images that you want to hang on your walls. We will cover the basics of your digital DSLR camera, including how to get a proper exposure using your aperture, shutter and ISO, lens selection, how to use your camera automatic and manual modes, and using the light meter built into your camera.

This workshop is for DSLR cameras, not Point-and-Shoot cameras.

Register online athttps://www.eventbrite.com/event/7535790753

Ron Brewer Images
623-698-2228

Senior Pictures

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:15:00 GMT

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Senior Pictures with Ron Brewer Images make you look like you just stepped off the page of a fashion magazine. Be unique. Be you.

Senior Pictures with a Fashion Flair

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:04:53 GMT

Senior pictures need to be unique.

They should display YOU. Your personality. If you believe this, then why would you get senior pictures that look like everyone else's senior pictures? Or, worse yet, why would you get senior pictures that look exactly like the senior pictures that you parents got?

Custom senior pictures from Ron Brewer Images is your answer.

Exquisite Ballet

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Exquisite Ballet

If you've kept up with my blog, you know that I enjoy photographing dancers. Especially ballet dancers. The training that dancers receive means that they already know how to make their bodies look good in front of an audience. Or a camera, which is just another type of audience. Everyone has heard the term "ballet hands" and knows what it is without me explaining it. Well, it's true. Ballerinas know how to position their hands in the most beautiful way. I am continually amazed at the beauty created by those that are passionate about the art form.

Real Beauty Is Not Hard to Find

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:00:47 GMT

Real Beauty Is Not Hard to Find

I have posted this video link before, but it merits another go around.

Dove Soap created a fantastic video about how women perceive their beauty. They report that "Women are their own worst beauty critics. In fact, only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful." How sad that fact is.

I photograph a lot of women with the purpose of making them look beautiful. I have found that regardless of how naturally beautiful a woman is, many can't see their beauty when they look in the mirror. They focus on one or more things about themselves that they don't like and become obsessed about it. It then becomes the definition of how beautiful they are, or, as most see it, they aren't. And it is usually something very minor. Something that almost everyone else would never consider a negative. But they let it define them. It changes their self-perception and, as a result, their happiness.

This video is a real eye-opener. A must see. You can find it on the Dove Soap website: http://realbeautysketches.dove.us

Off Camera Flash Workshop

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:38:48 GMT

Camera Workshop THIS SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 2

Have you noticed that when you use your flash attached to the top of your camera, the images just don't look that great? The light looks very flat and the images are, well, boring. The same is true for the little flash built into your camera. That's why most people say "I don't like flash". It looks bad.

So how do people use flash and their pictures look so great? It's not hard, but you have to know how to use your flash. You have to GET IT OFF YOUR CAMERA and use it from different angles rather than sitting on the hot shoe on the top of your camera.

This workshop will teach you how to make professional pictures using your speedlight flash off of your camera. You will be amazing at the difference you will see in your photography. A whole new world of photography will open up. Personally, I would have to say that nothing I ever did made as much a difference in my photography.

This workshop is for phtographers with DSLR cameras and a speedlight flash. Eventually, you may need to acquire a radio trigger for your flash, but if you don't have one yet, a trigger will be available for you to use at the workshop.

This workshop is for DSLR cameras, not Point-and-Shoot cameras.

To register, go tohttp://www.eventbrite.com/org/3023171092

The Freckles Project at Ron Brewer Images, Surprise AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:18:47 GMT

I will be photographing a number of people that have freckles over the next few months. Lots of freckles!

I don't have freckles, but I've noticed over the years that having freckles seems to be hard. Most people with freckles think that freckles are different and therefore bad. I've also noticed that you don't often see freckles in the media. You rarely find a model that has many freckles. I think that is because people with many freckles believe they can't be models because they aren't attractive. People with freckles seem to view them kind of like a permanent acne. I see freckles differently; freckles can define a person in a beautiful way. Freckles can enhance your beauty. And that's exactly what I intend to show in my Freckles Project.

So, if you have a lovely freckled complexion, then you are just the person that I am looking for. In fact, the more freckles the better. There is no charge for participating in the project and I will provide retouched digital images in exchange for borrowing your freckles for a short time.

I am seeking freckled people with faces of all kinds, and freckled figures of all shapes and sizes, so if you are interested, please send me either a private message on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages, or an email at [email protected].

Images from Windy's Boudoir and Glamour Photo Shoot

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:00:00 GMT

I wanted to share a few images from Windy's recent boudoir and glamour photo shoot.

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Create Stunning Close Up Pictures

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:59:02 GMT

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Have you noticed that when you use your flash attached to the top of your camera, the images just don't look that great? The light looks very flat and the images are, well, boring. The same is true for the little flash built into your camera. That's why most people say "I don't like flash". It looks bad.

So how do people use flash and their pictures look so great? It's not hard, but you have to know how to use your flash. You have to GET IT OFF YOUR CAMERA and use it from different angles rather than sitting on the hot shoe on the top of your camera.

This workshop will teach you how to make professional pictures using your speedlight flash off of your camera. You will be amazing at the difference you will see in your photography. A whole new world of photography will open up. Personally, I would have to say that nothing I ever did made as much a difference in my photography.

This workshop is for phtographers with DSLR cameras and a speedlight flash. Eventually, you may need to acquire a radio trigger for your flash, but if you don't have one yet, a trigger will be available for you to use at the workshop.

This workshop is for DSLR cameras, not Point-and-Shoot cameras.

To register, go to http://www.eventbrite.com/org/3023171092

Find Your Beauty

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 20:37:24 GMT

Find your beauty and celebrate it with Couture Glamour
photography by Ron Brewer Images

What to know what it's like to be photographed by Ron Brewer Images? Watch a Couture Glamour photo session by clicking here:

Sale pricing available during the 2013 Fall Special.

Ron Brewer Images 623.698.2228

Artful Dance

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 20:00:33 GMT

Dance is your life. Your obsession. Your art.

Let Ron Brewer Images capture your art.

Your dance images can be as creative as your artful dance. It just takes the right photographer that is creative and that wants to give you something more than a traditional portrait. This artful dance image of Kimberly was recently published in the online version of Vogue Italia. Ron Brewer Images can create your art. Special, unpublished rates are available to dancers.

www.RonBrewerImages

(623) 698-2228

New Camera Workshop Schedule for 2013 by Ron Brewer Images Phoenix AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:18:47 GMT

Ron Brewer Images can teach you how to use your DSLR camera to create images that WOW people!

A new schedule has been released for the remainder of 2013, so now is the time to register for your workshop before it fills up.

You get four hours of instruction and hands-on experience in every class, so you walk away gaining new knowledge and skills that make you a better photographer. Workshops are conducted in a small group setting so that you get your questions answered.

Classes are only $79 and it's easy to register online athttp://www.eventbrite.com/org/3023171092

See you in class!

Beautiful Clothing + Glamour Posing = Couture Glamour Photography

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Beautiful clothing + glamour posing = Couture Glamour Photography. It's as simple as that.

Ron Brewer Images
Phoenix, AZ
623.698.2228

2013 Fall Special for Digital Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:27:11 GMT

2013 FALL SPECIAL FOR DIGITAL IMAGES

Ron Brewer Images has a 2013 FALL SPECIAL for digital images! You can save as much as 50% off the normal rates during this sale!

Ron Brewer Images has a 2013 FALL SPECIAL for digital images! You can save as much as 50% off the normal prices!

This is your chance to get exquisite pictures at a significant discount! These rates are for any type of portraits: Families, Individuals, children, couples, engagement, anniversary, boudoir, glamour, couture glamour, dance, fitness/sports, senior pictures, or anything else that you want to capture. Other deals are available for corporate head shots (such as images for Realtors) and prints for Senior Pictures. Check my website for those rates.

These special rates are for BOTH high resolution and low resolution digital images, which are downloaded from your private gallery on my website. High resolution images can be printed by you at home or anywhere you want. Low resolution images are best for use online, in email, or on your mobile devices.

Here is all you pay:

20 Images - $950 (normally $1,200)
10 Images - $550 (normally $800)
6 Images - $350 (normally $600)
4 Images - $250 (normally $500)
3 Images - $200 (normally $360)

Even more, the session fee is waived during this special! That's another $175 savings!

Many photographers won't sell you high resolution digital images that YOU can print, but you can get them on sale right now at Ron Brewer Images!

These rates won't last forever, so call (623) 698-2228 today to book your appointment. A non-refundable $100 dollar deposit will reserve your appointment.

Dance Photography by Ron Brewer Images in Phoenix, AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 13:00:00 GMT

I recently had the opportunity to photograph Katie, a young dancer from the east coast, while she was here in my studio in the Phoenix area. Once again it was a rush of adrenaline for me to photograph ballet!

October and November 2013 Camera Workshops

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:59:47 GMT

Do you love grabbing your camera and getting great photographs? Then join Ron Brewer Images for a camera workshop that will take your photography to the next level.

Learn about the gear you'll need, the camera settings you'll want to use, and all kinds of tips on how to get the shot you will be proud of showing to your friends.

Here's what is coming up:

Introduction to DSLR Photography - October 5 & 12; November 9
Intermediate DSLR Photography - October 26
Macro and Close-Up Photography - October 19
Off-Camera Flash Photography - November 2

You get four hours of instruction and hands-on experience in every class, so you walk away gaining new knowledge and skills that make you a better photographer. Workshops are conducted in a small group setting so that you get your questions answered.

Classes are only $79 and it's easy to register online athttp://www.eventbrite.com/org/3023171092

See you in class!

Senior Pictures at Ron Brewer Images Surprise, AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:20:30 GMT

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Fashion Based Senior Pictures

Make Ron Brewer Images the photographer for your Senior Pictures.

Click on the image below to learn everything you need to know
about having Ron Brewer Images do your Senior Pictures.

Classy Boudoir by Ron Brewer Images - Phoenix AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 05:15:00 GMT

Sometimes, when people think of boudoir photography, they don't realize how sophisticated and classy the images can be. Modern boudoir photography can show you off tastefully and discretely. You will be beautiful and sensual.

Fall Special 2013 for Boudoir and Couture Glamour Sessions

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 01:19:25 GMT

Currently running a Fall Special for Couture Glamour and Boudoir Photography at Ron Brewer Images. Literally, the lowest rates ever offered, but only for a short time! To get this special offer for yourself, call to book your session before these rates disappear!

Ron Brewer Images
623.698.2228

Boudoir Images Given to New Husband

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 01:14:50 GMT

Just delivered boudoir images to a special lady which she will give as a gift to her new husband on their wedding day! Now that's a gift he will enjoy and cherish for the rest of his life! She drove one and a half hours, one way, to get to my studio for the session. Like I said, a special lady!

Before and After Images by Ron Brewer Images Surprise AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:15:25 GMT

These are some BEFORE AND AFTER images from my Couture Glamour Series. I've been asked if the beautiful women in my images are all models. The answer is "no". Even though some are, most of these women are "regular" people.

This series is for the woman that wants more than a traditional portrait, but perhaps is not comfortable posing for boudoir photography; it bridges the gap between traditional portraiture and boudoir photography. My Couture Glamour is also called Contemporary Glamour Photography. Boudoir photography focuses on the body, while contemporary glamour photography focuses on the face (even though the body is still included in the image). Even with all of that said, there is some cross over between my contemporary glamour photography and tasteful boudoir. For instance, lingerie is a wardrobe option for those who desire it.

The woman that wants my contemporary glamour photography wants to be slim, maybe look a little younger, and be beautiful inside and out. This is for every woman that has ever felt like she wasn't beautiful at any time in her life. It spans the age spectrum, from young women to mature women.

This series is a featured specialty of Ron Brewer Images. Usually the wardrobe selected in this series is elegant and classy, and may include evening wear or special garments in which one feels beautiful and sensual.

Finding Your Beauty

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:50:32 GMT

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I've been asked if the beautiful women in my Couture Glamour gallery are all models. A few are, but most of these women are not models.

This series is for the woman that wants more than a traditional portrait, but is maybe not comfortable posing in lingerie; it bridges the gap between traditional portraiture and boudoir photography. She wants to be slim, maybe look a little younger, and be beautiful inside and out. This is for every woman that has ever felt like she wasn't beautiful at any time in her life. It spans the age spectrum, from young women to mature women.

You can do your own make up and hair, but I recommend using my Make Up Artist and Hair Stylist.

This series is a featured specialty of Ron Brewer Images. Usually the wardrobe selected in this series is elegant and classy, and may include evening wear or special garments in which one feels beautiful and sensual.

Born Beautiful

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:45:22 GMT

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Beauty. And you. They go together.

It has been said that "Pretty is something you are born with. But beautiful, that is an equal opportunity adjective."

Let Ron Brewer Images display your beauty with a Beauty Inspired Portrait created just for you. We specialize in Couture Glamour images, giving women an image displaying their true beauty. An image that you will want to keep forever. And so will your loved ones.

Yes, you are beautiful, even if you don't see it yet. Let us show it to you.

Ron Brewer Images, A Phoenix Portrait Photographer 623.698.2228

Upcoming Workshops for September and October 2013

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 02:38:01 GMT

Learn photography from a professional photographer!

Ron Brewer Images is presenting multiple workshops over the next few weeks that will make you a better photographer. Workshops are conducted in his studio in a small group setting so that you get your questions answered.

Here's what is coming up:

Introduction to DSLR Photography
Intermediate DSLR Photography
Portrait Photography
Macro and Close-Up Photography
Off-Camera Flash Photography

You get four hours of instruction and hands-on experience in every class, so you walk away gaining new knowledge and skills that make you a better photographer.

Classes are only $79 and it's easy to register online at http://www.eventbrite.com/org/3023171092

See you in class!

Ron Brewer Images
www.RonBrewerImages.com
www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages
(623) 698-2228

Learn to Use Your DSLR Camera Today!

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:17:34 GMT

NOW is the time to pick up that DSLR camera and learn to use it. Stop taking snapshots and learn to take photographs!

Register for the Introduction to DSLR Photography workshop scheduled for THIS SATURDAY, September 7, 2013, from 9am to 1pm at Ron Brewer Images.

For more information or to register online, go tohttp://www.eventbrite.com/org/3023171092

Published in Vogue Italia

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:16:56 GMT

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I am pleased to announce that, on September 3, 2013, another image has been published in Vogue.Italia. This image was created the week before with Kimberly Gambucci in my studio. Thank you, Kimberly, for helping create art!

Feeling Nervous About Doing A Couture Glamour Photo Shoot?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 07:01:52 GMT

It can be a little disconcerting to think about doing a boudoir photo shoot, much less a Couture Glamour shoot. You don't know the photographer, what it's going to be like at the studio, will it be embarrassing, will you be able to feel comfortable, feel safe, and will you end up looking ugly rather than beautiful? You start to think that you would like to do it, but only after you take off that extra 5 pounds or get that tan.

So many questions run through your mind. This video was created to answer those questions.

A Little Symbolism Here...

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 06:54:16 GMT

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A little symbolism here.

In the time I have been photographing ballet dancers, I have learned how the professional dancers continue to practice and dance even with severe injuries. And how they are expected to perform with a smile on their faces and never show the pain. It's a behavior that you would expect to see from pro football players, not ballerinas. The industry joke is that if ballet was any easier, they would call it football. One thing I have noticed, though, is that pro football players, if they are really injured, are pulled and don't continue to play. I guess the difference is, in reality, that the pro ball player is a multi-million dollar investment by the team owners. So it comes down to a business decision about protecting your investment. I've not heard of a ballet dancer with a multi-million dollar contract over the next three years. If they were, I'm sure things would be different in the ballet industry. That's sad. It does leave me with a lump in my throat when I see the horrendous amount of time spent practicing, the dedication, self-discipline and deep passion exhibited by ballet dancers, all for the sake of creating the beautiful artistry that we so enjoy. I used to think that maybe the hardest job in the world would be to dig ditches by hand. Now I think it's the job of being a dancer.

Beauty and the Scale

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:26:39 GMT

An excellent thought:

You are beautiful. Your beauty, just like your capacity for life, happiness, and success, is immeasurable. Day after day, countless people across the globe get on a scale in search of validation of beauty and social acceptance.

Get off the scale! I have yet to see a scale that can tell you how enchanting your eyes are. I have yet to see a scale that can show you how wonderful your hair looks when the sun shines its glorious rays on it. I have yet to see a scale that can thank you for your compassion, sense of humor, and contagious smile. Get off the scale because I have yet to see one that can admire you for your perseverance when challenged in life.

It’s true, the scale can only give you a numerical reflection of your relationship with gravity. That’s it. It cannot measure beauty, talent, purpose, life force, possibility, strength, or love. Don’t give the scale more power than it has earned. Take note of the number, then get off the scale and live your life. You are beautiful!

― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 13:00:00 GMT

It's true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you behold yourself as beautiful, you are. Then you will act like a beautiful woman. Then others will see you as beautiful. Others will see you as you see yourself.
~ Ron Brewer, Ron Brewer Images

Casting Call for Females with Freckles

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 21:26:35 GMT

CASTING CALL for females with freckles.

I am looking for females with LOTS of freckles for a photo shoot project. The purpose of the project is to create images for my professional portfolio and self-promotion. The images will primarily be head and shoulder shots, created as beauty images.

To participate you do NOT have to be a model, but you do need to meet the following requirements:
* Female
* Minimum of 18 years old
* Have freckles (the more the better)
* Sign a model release contract
* Be available on a weekday for the photo shoot.

In exchange for your participation, you will receive 4 retouched, high resolution digital images from the shoot.

The shoot will be done on a weekday (no weekends) and take a couple of hours to complete.

My studio is located in Surprise, AZ (West Valley), close to Loop 303 and Bell Road.

For further information or to respond to the casting call, please send me a Facebook message or and email at [email protected] (do not leave a comment here).

Boudoir versus Couture Glamour

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:00:00 GMT

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"As it turns out, boudoir doesn't appeal to everybody. There are a whole lot of women out there who don't want to take their clothes off in photographs, but would like some great images of themselves nonetheless, wearing gorgeous clothes that they don't necessarially have in their own wardrobe." ~ Julia Boggio

Hiding Behind Tulle

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:00:00 GMT

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"Tulle skirts are very popular in Couture Glamour photography (also known as Modern Glamour or Contemporary Glamour). The reason that they are so popular is that they hide everything from the waist down while catching the light beautifully and adding movement to a photograph. It's sort of the equivalent of turning all your clients into brides."

~ Julia Boggio

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Not everyone has a tulle skirt in their closet at home. So tulle skirts are created for you at Ron Brewer Images. We've even been known to throw in some window wire to expand the dress, as in the above images! It's fun to do; you feel like a fashion model.

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HIdden Away in the Bedroom - Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:49:07 GMT

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If you have ever had a photographer take traditional glamour shots or boudoir shots of you, the odds are they are hidden away in your bedroom. And that's OK, because most of those images are created only for the woman being photographed or to share with a special someone.

Couture Glamour images can be displayed anywhere. To anyone. They can hang on the a wall in the family room or be shown to all your friends on your smart phone or be posted on Facebook without any blushing involved.

Couture Glamour images are usually about wearing MORE clothing. Clothing that has a special flare to it. It mixes the best of traditional glamour, modern boudoir, fashion and beauty photography all into one image.

A FREE Couture Glamour Photo Shoot

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:35:29 GMT

Someone that has LIKED my Facebook business page by August 18, 2013, will be selected to receive a FREE photo shoot for two at my studio. And they can bring their best friend, cousin, sister or mother, who will also receive a free photo shoot (at the same time as your photo shoot). Each of you will receive a free digital image from the shoot.

To be eligible, be sure to go to my page at www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages and click on the LIKE button at the top of the page (don't just Like this posting - you must Like the PAGE).

Couture Glamour by Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:27:18 GMT

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So just what is Couture Glamour?

It's not the traditional glamour shot. And it's not the traditional boudoir shot. Glamour shots usually have less clothing while boudoir will have even less clothing than Glamour. But the new Couture Glamour (or sometimes called Modern Glamour or Contemporary Glamour) is actually about wearing MORE clothing. Sometimes a lot of clothing. It's about wearing gorgeous clothing that you wouldn't usually wear. It might even be clothing that you don't have in your own closet. It might have a Victorian flare or be flowing with tulle. But the bottom line is that you will look glamourous and beautiful. Couture Glamour is about using clothes and posing to create amazing images of you that bring out your positives and hide your negatives.

Ballerina Casting Call from Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:02:39 GMT

CASTING CALL

I am looking for two female ballerinas for a studio photo shoot. The shoot will be done on a weekday (no weekends). Pointe shoes and various tutu's required.

In exchange for your time/talent, you will receive 4 retouched, high resolution digital images from the shoot for your self-promotional use.

You may reference my work on my website atwww.RonBrewerImages.com or on my Facebook photography page at www.facebook.com/RonBrewerImages.

My studio is located in Surprise, AZ (West Valley), close to Loop 303 and Bell Road.

If you are interested, please send me a Facebook message at www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages or an email at [email protected].

New Camera Workshops for Fall 2013

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:16:05 GMT

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New camera workshops are now available at Ron Brewer Images for the Fall of 2013.

Learn to master your camera and take artful photographs rather than just snapshots.

A new schedule has been published for camera workshops at http://www.eventbrite.com/org/3023171092

Introduction to DSLR Photography

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:32:20 GMT

New to digital SLR photography? Cool!

Ron Brewer Images has a workshop that shows you how use all those buttons and dials to fine-tune your pictures and to capture with your camera what you see with your mind's eye. And most important, you will learn how to move from Automatic mode to Manual Exposure mode.

The workshop is called DSLR Camera Photography (Introduction to Photography).

And you don't have to wait to get started. It's offered THIS SATURDAY, June 8, from 9am to 1pm at my studio (located at 17571 W. Rimrock St., Surprise, AZ 85388).

The regular workshop fee is $79.

It's easy to register online. Simply go to http://www.eventbrite.com/org/3023171092.

Class sizes are limited for better learning, so register while space still exists.

Ron Brewer Images
www.RonBrewerImages.com
(623) 698-2228

Other workshops are available. Go online to view your options.

A Portrait Portfolio of Dancer Scott Bodily

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:53:48 GMT

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I recently had the opportunity to photograph Scott Bodily in my studio. Scott is a professional dancer located in the Phoenix, AZ, area. He is currently dancing with the Center Dance Ensemble of the Herberger Theater Center, assists with the Arizona Youth Ballet, and is teaching in several dance studios.

Scott grew up on a Utah dairy farm. As the story goes, you could often find him serenading the cattle and choreographing around the farm machinery. From those early beginnings, Scott went on to earn his Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance and has performed professional ballet and modern dance with many dance companies across the country.

His professionalism and passion for dance was evident throughout our photo shoot. Arizona is fortunate to have a talent like Scott bringing us highly skilled entertainment in the arts.

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Stripes!

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:57:53 GMT

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STRIPES! We went for stripes and ended up creating the Stripes Series of fashion shots. I found this dress and hat in a store front window and immediately knew that it would work with Andrea. Sent her a phone camera shot and we decided on the spot to do a set with it.

Andrea caught the concept and worked it throughout, as she always does in every shoot. She gives it her all every time.

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Published in Vogue.Italia

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:20:36 GMT

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I am proud to announce that one of the images created by Andrea Lasley and myself has been published in Vogue.Italia, the online Italian version of Vogue magazine (May 2013).

This image is part of a project that we recently did using good old fashioned flour against a black seamless background in the studio for a fine art look. It was a fun project, but seeing it in Vogue was quite special.

Thank you to Andrea Lasley for an excellent job modeling and collaborating in the creation of this image. Below are some other images created from that same project. As you scroll through them, you will see that she was covered by more and more flour, to the point that it was even in her eyelashes! If she had sneezed, flour would have gone everywhere! What a trooper she was - a real pro. You can find Andrea's modeling web site at www.alasley.com

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What is Beauty All About, Anyway? | Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:45:00 GMT

As a photographer that specializes in making women look beautiful in images, you would think that I might be offended by this DOVE commercial. But I'm not. I fully support it!

The commercial is aimed, in part, to photographers and retouchers (which I do both). It carries a strong message to all of us about a woman's beauty. Beauty is not about body shape, body size, or age.

I use posing, special lighting techniques, and Photoshop to make women look their very best. I make them look beautiful. And I do use a few Photoshop Actions to help me accomplish that (the commercial explains what a Photoshop Action is). But normally I find women have a long list of things about their bodies that they don't like. And that list is much longer than what they do like about their bodies. It's not unusual that a woman won't care for a fantastic image of herself because she thinks her nose is too big, or something else about herself is ugly. But no one else can see that "flaw". It exists only in her own mind. Maybe because some kid teased her about her nose back in grade school or someone made a comment one time. Or she just came up with it on her own when viewing the beautiful women in magazine ads for beauty products (who, by the way, don't look that way in real life). And she's never forgotten it. She has come to own it. And now it is a part of how she identifies herself. Reality no longer has a part in her perception. I see it in almost every photo shoot that I do. It's time for a change in the way we think.

You can find the commercial HERE or by copying this link into your browser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0JF4QxPpvM

DOVE on Pro-Age

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:09:20 GMT

It's unfortunate how our culture views aging and women's beauty as opposites. As though being older means that you are no longer beautiful. Get serious! Open your eyes! Open your brain!

Dove has created a great commercial about pro-aging beauty. Congrats to Dove. You can find it HERE, or by copying this link into your browser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vilUhBhNnQc

I have never seen any commercial company do such an amazing job with attacking our culture's crazy beliefs about women's self-esteem, beauty and age. Dove deserves to awarded and heard. They have recently run a series of commercials about how women, and our culture, view beauty and age. They delve into how it affects women's lives. And they do it so effectively. Congrats to Dove.

Ron Brewer Images

DOVE Nails It Again!

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:54:57 GMT

DOVE has nailed it again!

Dove has done a commercial series recently to help young girls deal with self-esteem issues. Did you know that six out of ten girls stop doing things in life because they don't like the way they look? Yeah for Dove in dealing with this.

Check out one of their commercials HERE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ElKFK6rRHNY

Ron Brewer Images
Surprise, AZ

Treat Mom Special for Mother's Day

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:39:52 GMT

Celebrate Mom for Mother's Day, 2013!

Make mom feel and look beautiful with a make over and photo shoot by Ron Brewer Images.

For only $150, Mom gets a hair and make up session here at the studio of Ron Brewer Images, a one hour photo shoot session, and a $50 print credit to use toward prints or digital images from the shoot.

And since Mom is going to feel and look so beautiful, take her out on the town that evening after the photo shoot. She will already be dressed and made up for it! She will appreciate your gift twice as much!

Call today to purchase your gift certificate for the session!

Ron Brewer Image
(623) 698-2228

LIKE My Page and Win a FREE Photo Shoot for Two

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:29:10 GMT

Ron Brewer Images is running a contest!

You could win a FREE photo shoot FOR TWO, and each of you get a free high resolution digital image from the shoot! So if you win, bring a friend and each of you get the free photo shoot. You will be shot separately, but be using the same session. It's always more with with a friend!

To enter the contest, just go to my Facebook fan page and LIKE THE PAGE by the end of April 28, 2013. Everyone that LIKES my page by the end of April 28, 2013, is automatically entered into the drawing. You will find my Facebook fan page by clicking HERE. If that doesn't work, simply copy and paste this link into your web browser: www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages

Forward this email to your friends. If they win, you can the the second person that comes to share the shoot. It increases your chances to win!

You must enter the contest by LIKING the PAGE no later than the end of Sunday, April 28, 2013. But you can schedule your photo shoot on a later date.

Ron Brewer Images
623) 698-2228

This offer has no cash value. Winner will be notified with a Facebook message.

Published by Dancers Over 40

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:55:18 GMT

I am honored that Dancers Over 40 just published another of the images that Andrea Lasley and I created. And on the same day it was then picked up by Salsalogy.com, a Latin dance site.

This image is a composite of three different images into a single image, and it's all about ballroom dancing. You have to click on the pic and open it up to really see the full effect.

You can find the Dancers Over 40 site HERE, or copy and paste this link:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151639747757518&set=a.266348227517.176928.53122937517&type=1&theate

You can find Andrea's professional site HERE, or copy and paste this link: www.alasley.com

Intermediate DSLR Camera Workshop

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:38:32 GMT

For all you photographers out there who may still have questions about the fundamentals of photography, we are going to break down the basics and move you to a new level.

Ron Brewer Images is offering an Intermediate DSLR Camera Workshop this Saturday, April 27, from 9am to 1pm.

If you have spent a little time behind your lens and have some understanding of how to use your camera in one of the Manual modes, then you are ready to move to the intermediate level. This is the perfect "next step" for those who have taken the Introduction to DSLR Camera Photography workshop.

The workshops are presented in a personal, conversational style of instruction. You will learn how to use your histogram to get correct exposures (a very powerful tool that's easy to use once you understand it), how to use your different focus modes, how to correct colors in your camera, and much more. Learn how to customize your camera to your needs.

Go to HERE to register online. It's easy!

Ron Brewer Images

Compliments to Dove

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:26:02 GMT

Compliments to Dove for their new commercial. It tells such a true story. (see the link below to see their commercial).

I see this effect in most of my photo shoots. Many people have a distorted view of themselves that those around them cannot see. They can tell you a list of things that they do not like about their bodies and faces. And they will find it difficult to give you an equal listing of the things that they do like about themselves. We focus on the negative that we find in ourselves and almost ignore the positive.

I love the moment when the woman I photographed first sees her images, and cries at the beauty she has found. I often hear "I look beautiful. It doesn't look like me". But it does. They just can't see it. Everyone else can see it.

Click here to see the Dove commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhPeA5LaEiI

Upcoming Camera Workshops - Spring 2013

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:44:03 GMT

It's time to take your creative skills to a new level.

Ron Brewer Images is offering workshops that will make you a better photographer. You can learn in a casual, easy-to-understand style that's sure to have you working smarter, faster and getting better results than ever before.

Upcoming workshops:

Introduction to DSLR Camera Photography - Saturday, April 20, 9am to 1pm.
Intermediate DSLR Camera Workshop - Saturday, April 27, 9am to 1pm.
Portrait Photography - Saturday, May 25, 9am to 1pm.

For only $79, these four hour workshops give you the knowledge you need and time to actually practice what you are learning with the instructor standing there to give you step by step guidance. You don't have to go back home and try to fumble through your notes to try out what you were told about in a lecture. You leave the workshop with images in hand from actually DOING what you were being taught.

It's easy to register online. Simply click HERE.

Class sizes are limited for better learning, so register while space still exists.

Ron Brewer Images
Located in Surprise, AZ, close to Loop 303 and Bell Road
www.RonBrewerImages.com
(623) 698-2228

Creating a Transformative Experience

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:17:21 GMT

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Why does anyone desire to be photographed? We want to capture the way we would like to be remembered.

Each woman wants to celebrate her life and define who she is. Most women seeking boudoir photography aren't 20-somethings looking to enhance their image. They're women who want to reclaim their femininity. They want to recapture sexiness consumed by motherhood, celebrate their triumph over breast cancer, honor their recent hard work losing weight or becoming more fit, or any of a multitude of other significant life events.

What I love most about boudoir photography is the transformative experience it becomes for every real woman.

Christa Meola
The Art of Boudoir Photography

Contemporary Glamour and Boudoir Photography
Ron Brewer Images, Surprise AZ

Beauty

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:22:08 GMT

Beauty is the sensation of your heart skipping a beat,
when eyes full of mischief glance at you...
Beauty is the smile which appears on your lips, when you think of the way he smiles at you...
Beauty is in the heart which touches another
Beauty is tender hands holding each other
Beauty is strong arms holding you warm
Beauty is in water, beauty is in weather,
beauty is in air, beauty is in life
Beauty is in love, beauty is in wind...
Beauty surrounds you days and nights
yet no one knows beauty's heights...

Nitya Pillai

Marilyn Monroe...

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:54:34 GMT

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Marilyn Monroe...

the worlds biggest icon! Her tummy isn't tightly toned, her thighs touch, her arms aren't skinny, she has stretch marks and her breasts aren't perky. Yet, she is known as one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL women in history. Be confident girls. You are a Marilyn. You don't have to drop 10 pounds to look beautiful. So do not let any man, media or moment of judgement ever take away your confidence!

Today is the day to schedule your Beauty Inspired Portrait with Ron Brewer Images. Surprise, AZ (a Phoenix suburb)

(623) 698-2228

Off Camera Flash Workshop Set for April 13, 2013 Ron Brewer Images Surprise AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:19:09 GMT

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OFF CAMERA FLASH WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013
9am to 1pm

Take your photography to the next level. Learn how to take your flash off the hot shoe on your DSLR camera and fire it remotely. The result is that your images will become magical.

For only $79 you will learn what equipment you will need and how to effectively use it. Nothing changed my own photography more than learning this one simple technique.

This workshop will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 9am to 1pm, at my studio. My studio is located in Surprise, AZ, close to Loop 303 and Bell Road. The address is 17571 W. Rimrock St., Surprise, AZ.

You can register easily online atwww.RonBrewerImages.com. Click the menu item WORKSHOPS and then WORKSHOP SCHEDULE.

Looking for Male Ballet Dancer for Photography Project

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:44:27 GMT

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One of my specialities at Ron Brewer Images is Dance Photography. I am currently working a special project to create adramatic and artistic series of a male ballet dancer.

So maybe you can help me. I am looking for a male ballet dancer for the project photo shoot to be done at my photography studio (located in Surprise, AZ, close to Loop 303 and Bell Road). If you know of someone that might be interested in casting for the project, please have them contact me either by email at [email protected] or with a Facebook message at www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages

The dancer must be at least 18 years old (this is not an adult oriented project, but I want an adult in the shots) and should have defined muscle tone. If selected in the casting process, there will be no cost to the dancer and he will receive retouched digital images for participating in the project.

The project will be shot in April or May of 2013.

Thanks for your help!

Published in the April 2013 Newsletter of the Arizona Dance Coalition

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:06:28 GMT

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Published in the April 2013 Newsletter of the Arizona Dance Coalition

I was just notified that this image of Andrea Lasley and Jose Soto was published as Photo of the Month in the April 2013 issue of the Arizona Dance Coalition Newsletter!

The Arizona Dance Coalition is a statewide organization designed to assist the cultural and educational needs of the dance community, schools and general public by providing educational information, resources and services that are related to the field of dance. This Arizona group can be found at www.azdancecoalition.org.

Thanks to Andrea and Jose for a great photo shoot. You can see the newsletter here.

Introduction to Photoshop for PHOTOGRAPHERS

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:32:36 GMT

If you are a photographer and are ready to learn Photoshop, here is your chance!

Saturday, March 23, 9am to 1pm

This workshop is designed specifically for photographers who have never used Photoshop (or used it just enough to be frustrated with it).

We will cover the basics of Photoshop in a simple and easy-to-learn, small group environment. But we won't waste time learning things that won't help you as a Photographer.

To register: http://www.eventbrite.com/org/3023171092

Ron Brewer Images

623-698-2228

Did you know the people who exhibit the most kindness are the first to get mistreated?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:14:51 GMT

Did you know the people who exhibit the most kindness are the first to get mistreated?

Do you know the people that are the strongest are usually the most sensitive?

Did you know the one who takes care of others all the time are usually the ones who need it the most?

Did you know the 3 hardest things to say are I love you, I'm sorry, and Help me.

Sometimes just because a person looks happy, you have to look past their smile and see how much pain they may be in.

To all my friends who are going through some issues right now...know that you are LOVED!!

Let's start an intention avalanche. We all need positive intentions right now. May I ask my friends wherever you might be, to kindly copy and paste this statement for one hour to give a moment of support to all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune. I hope to see this on the walls of all my friends for moral support. Thank you for taking a moment to share your love and support with those in need. Because kindness is more than the press of a button, it is an effort given from the heart.

Ron Brewer Images
Photographer - Surprise, AZ (a Phoenix suburb)
(623) 698-2228

Learn to Take Pictures of People

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:38:16 GMT

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Learn to take professional looking portraits rather than pictures that look like plain old snapshots.

Ron Brewer Image presents Portrait Photography workshops so you can learn:
* The best camera settings for portraits
* How to compose your shot to flatter your subject
* How to get beautiful backgrounds
* How to use natural light indoors and outdoors
* Bring your DSLR camera to learn hands-on

It's easy to register! Just visit http://www.eventbrite.com/edit?eid=5041818214

Feeling Over Weight...

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:29:27 GMT

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So, you are a few pounds heavier than you like? Maybe even more than a few pounds? And so you don't like to have your picture taken.

Isn't it amazing how we can see pictures of other people, like family and friends, and not see their flaws? We just feel joy. But we can't stop thinking about our own flaws? As a result we avoid having our picture taken because we don't want to be reminded of our flaws. We keep thinking that "someday" we will drop the weight and then, and only then, have our pictures taken. But we end up not having any pictures of how we love, laugh, and how we treasure our families. How is it possible that a double chin can over power the beauty of a mother cuddling her child? How can arm fat distract from the perfect shot of a spontaneous hug?

Life doesn't wait until you get thin enough to take a picture. Life is happening right now, and now is when you are loving your family. Capture those moments with a portrait that will enhance your memories.

Story of Love | Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:30:07 GMT

You have a story about your love. Something special just about the two of you.

Let Ron Brewer Images capture the image that tells that story and create a story line with your words tied to your image. Create a memory of today's love that will last now and forever.

Ron Brewer Images

Portrait Photographer
Surprise, AZ (a suburb of Phoenix)

(623) 698-2228

New Camera and Photoshop Classes Available | Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:38:34 GMT

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Ron Brewer Images has released the new WORKSHOP SCHEDULE! You can become a better photographer or learn how to use photoshop to enhance your photographs.

There is a new workshop available: INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS. This workshop is strictly for photographers that are just starting out with Photoshop. We won't be wasting time learning aspects of Photoshop that don't have a direct benefit to photographers. And it's designed just for Photoshop newbies. You don't even have to own Photoshop if you just want to see what it is all about and decide if Photoshop is for you. But if you already own Photoshop and have it installed on your laptop, then bring your laptop to the workshop.

Many other workshops are also available:
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION TO DSLR PHOTOGRAPHY
INTERMEDIATE DSLR PHOTOGRAPHY
OFF CAMERA FLASH
CLOSE UP AND MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY.

To see the available workshops and register, simply click HERE.

It's easy to register online. Class sizes are limited for better learning, so register while space still exists.

Ron Brewer Images
www.RonBrewerImages.com
www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages
(623) 698-2228

Close Up and Macro Photography Workshop

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:58:08 GMT

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Learn how to create amazing close up images like this at the Close Up and Macro Photography Workshop Saturday, February 9, 2013.

We will spend four hours (9am - 1pm) learning the special techniques of photographing subjects up close and personal. Be sure to bring your camera for this hands-on experience, and you will walk away with spectacular close up images! You will learn the "how to" as well as learn by practicing with the instructor.

The workshop price is only $79, but with the special discount code BFF73008 your price is only $49 (save $30)!

The workshop location is 17571 W. Rimrock St., Surprise, AZ.

Register today as space is limited. It's easy to register online by clicking here. Or call (623) 698-2228 to register.

Other Upcoming Workshops:
Portrait Photography
Off-Camera Flash
Introduction to DSLR Photography
Intermediate DSLR Photography

Ron Brewer Images
www.RonBrewerImages.com
www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages
(623) 698-2228

A workshop presented by Ron Brewer Images, portrait photographer in Surprise and Phoenix, AZ. This workshop is for DSLR cameras, not Point-and-Shoot cameras. The group size is limited for maximum learning. A minimum of 3 participants is required.

What is a FASHION FLAIR PORTRAIT?

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:40:45 GMT

Exactly what is a portrait that has a fashion flair to it?

A Fashion Flair Portrait is different from a traditional portrait. Your pose and wardrobe are different. The goal of a portrait that has a fashion flair to it is a portrait that makes you look like you just walked off the page of a fashion magazine.

Plus, you get to put your ATTITUDE in it! Now you've got a wow photo!

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Ron Brewer Images
A Portrait Photographer in Surprise, AZ (a Phoenix Suburb)

(623) 698-2228

New: Fashion Flair Portraits in Phoenix AZ, Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Ron Brewer Images now offers Fashion Flair Portraits. Make pictures of yourself and look like a fashion model.

But, you say that you don't see a model in your mirror every morning? That's OK, because you will in your new Fashion Flair Portraits! This is for women of any age, body shape, or size.

Call (623) 698-2228 today for your appointment.

Valentine's Day Special 2013 - Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:38:19 GMT

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Looking for a Valentine's Day Gift Idea?

$199 for One

$299 for Two

Special includes hair and make up

Here is the perfect gift for that special someone in your life. Give them professionally created pictures of you that show off your beauty! What could say "I love you" better than tasteful, sensual and intimate images that were made just for the person that makes magic in your life. This is a gift that not only creates excitement, but is remembered forever.

This special is $199 for one person, or $299 if you want to bring your best friend, sister or mother for their own session (each of you get a session, at the same time)! It's more fun when you bring a friend, and it's only half the price for the second person!

For this special price, you will receive a photo shoot which includes hair and make up by a professional hair/make up artist, multiple wardrobe changes, a 5x7 print of your day with an easel for display, as well as a digital copy of that print. And, of course, you can add additional images at a 20% discount from normal prices.

Ron Brewer Images is located close to Loop 303 and Bell Road in Surprise, AZ, and serves the greater Phoenix area.

Call Ron Brewer Images at (623) 698-2228 today to book your session. Don't wait, or you might be too late for Valentine's Day!

Ron Brewer Images
www.RonBrewerImages.com
(623) 698-2228

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Ron Brewer Images
www.RonBrewerImages.com
(623) 698-2228

Beauty and Fashion Flair in Phoenix

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:39:13 GMT

How often have you seen pictures in magazines or in a clothing or make-up store poster that just WOW you? Remember what those pictures look like on the walls at Victoria Secret or in the make-up department at Macy's?

You can have your own pictures - just like those! Ron Brewer Images can create images of you that look like they belong in a make-up store, Victoria Secret or in a fashion store. Wouldn't you like to have a series of such images? Or even a poster to give the man in your life?

These pictures are called beauty and fashion images. Check out some of the women that have already had their beauty and fashion images created in our galleries at Beauty Inspired Portrait Series and and Fashion Flair Series.

Call (623) 698-2228 today for an appointment!

Holiday Wishes

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:24:52 GMT

As the holiday season comes to a close, I’d like to share my genuine appreciation for your business and thanks for an awesome 2012. Because of you, I strive to be the best I can be, to offer the highest quality products and customer service, and for that, I thank you.

From Ron Brewer Images to you and yours, I hope you have the most wonderful of holidays and a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year.

Ron Brewer Images
www.RonBrewerImages.com
www.Facebook.com/RonBrewerImages
(623) 698-2228

New Camera Workshop Schedule

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:40:53 GMT

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Ron Brewer Images has released the new WORKSHOP SCHEDULE!

There are brand new workshops, including PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY, INTERMEDIATE DSLR PHOTOGRAPHY, OFF CAMERA FLASH, and CLOSE UP AND MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY.

Is someone getting a new camera for the holidays? Be sure to also give them the gift of a camera workshop so they can use that new camera! It's the perfect gift for your budding photographer.

To see the available workshops and register, simply click HERE. It's easy to register online. Class sizes are limited for better learning, so register while space still exists.

Holiday Special

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:03:54 GMT

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It's not too late!

You still have time to get your portraits for the Holidays. But you need to hurry, because there isn't much time left.

I am doing a limited number of Holiday sessions this year for a special 28% discount! Your session will only be $125. Since this is a special rate for a limited number of sessions, appointments will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Call (623) 698-2228 today to schedule your appointment.

Portrait Photography in Phoenix AZ | Ron Brewer Images

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:45:00 GMT

It may seem like there is a photographer on every corner here in the Phoenix metroplex. But when you start looking a little closer, you will find that not all photographer can give you images that make you look your best.

Be sure to check out the photographer's online galleries to see if you like his/her style. Does it look like quality work? Compare his/her to other photographers to weed out the inferior work.

Photographers also have different styles, so no two good photographers are going to give you images that look the same. This is not to say that one style is better than another, but one style may better fit what you are looking for in a portrait.

Use a photographer that can deliver what you want.

Girls With Curves - Plus Size Boudoir Photography | Ron Brewer Images Surprise and Scottsdale AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:20:16 GMT

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Are you aware that Marilyn Monroe would, by today's standards, be considered a Plus Size women, or a Girl with Curves. Yet, even today, she is considered the icon of female beauty. No one thinks of Marilyn as a Plus Size women; they only think of her beauty and sensuality. Marilyn knew how to present herself, and she had people around her that knew how to present her.

So, doesn't that prove that Plus Size women can be presented as beautiful women? Of course they can! Because Plus Size women are beautiful. And if you have the right photographer that understands the concerns of Plus Size women and has the skills to make them look beautiful, then you can have photographs that show off your beauty and sensuality. Contemporary Glamour Photography and Boudoir Photography are for any body size and shape. And for an age category, too.

My Beauty Inspired Portraits for Women Series was designed exactly for you, because YOU can be photographed in a beautiful, tasteful and sensual style. And you don't even have to be wearing lingerie or be nude to do it! It's YOUR STYLE of boudoir and glamour photography. I also offer a package including hair and make-up with a Hollywood experienced make-up artist. You not only will look your very best, but you will get the ultimate pampering for your photo shoot.

Capture your beauty and sensuality today.

November 2012 Workshops

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:44:14 GMT

Discover how to use your new DSLR camera to take great pictures. Don't settle for just snapshots, create images that you want to hang on your walls.

Ron Brewer Images is presenting an DSLR Camera Photography (Introduction to Photography) workshop where you can learn how to use your DSLR camera in more than just Automatic mode. Select the date that fits you best, as it is offered multiple times in November. Pick from either of two different Saturdays (for a 4 hour single session workshop) or divide the workshop up into two sessions on two Wednesday evenings. Each workshop covers the same material.

Saturday, November 10, 9am to 1pm (Single Session Workshop)
Saturday, November 17, 9am to 1pm (Single Session Workshop)
Wednesday, November 7 and 14, 6:30pm to 8:30pm (Two Session Workshop)

We will cover the basics of photography with a DSLR camera, including how to get a proper exposure using your aperture, shutter and ISO, how to use your camera "modes", focusing, metering, image composition and, well, all the other basic stuff you need to know to get great pictures. This workshop is for DSLR cameras, not Point and Shoot.

The group size is limited for maximum learning. A minimum of three participants is required to conduct a workshop.

To register, you have two options. Either register online at www.RonBrewerImages.com and click on the WORKSHOPS menu item, or call (623) 698-2228.

Call Ron Brewer at 623-698-2228 if you need further information.

A Young Gymnast - Sports Photography at Ron Brewer Images in Surprise AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:20:26 GMT

I was fortunate to recently photograph Madison Martinez. Madison is a gymnast. A very good gymnast. She will amaze you with the skill level she has attained at such a young age (she is a middle school student).

Madison, Erika (her mom) and I spent a couple of hours in my studio in Surprise, AZ, to create a series of images that capture Madison's skill and presence at this time of her life. These images are a part of the Custom Sports Art portraiture that I offer to athletes. These portraits are created to reflect the drama, excitement and artistry of the athlete's world. The drama and artistry of Madison was easy to capture because she moves with such grace and confidence.

I am presenting here the Black and White versions of a few of her images. The Black and White images seem to add to the dramatic fine art aspect of her graceful movements. I am sure you will enjoy them as much as I do. You can find more images of Madison in my gallery for Custom Sports Art Series.

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Off-Camera Flash Workshop at Ron Brewer Images Surprise AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:01:07 GMT

OFF CAMERA FLASH WORKSHOP
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2012
9am to 1pm

Take your photography to the next level. Learn how to take your flash off the hot shoe on your DSLR camera and fire it remotely. The result is that your images will become magical.

The image above looks like a studio portrait, but it was NOT created in a studio. It was created in a living room with a single flash that was fired off the camera with a remote trigger. But it looks like a professional studio shot. And this image was used in an international print advertisement in magazines across the U.S. and Europe. You can learn how to do this! And it's not just for portraits. Use it in most of your photography.

For only $99 you will learn what equipment you will need and how to effectively use it. Nothing changed my own photography more than learning this one simple technique.

This is a hands on workshop. You will create images using this technique during the workshop. Bring your DSLR camera and lens, hot shoe flash (if you have one), remote triggers (if you have them), camera and flash manuals (if you can find them), and a notebook and pen. If you don't currently own a flash or remote triggers, that's OK. Loaners will be available for the workshop. This workshop is not for point-and-shoot cameras.

This workshop will be held on Sunday, November 4, from 9am to 1pm, at my studio. My studio is located in Surprise, AZ, close to Loop 303 and Bell Road. The address is 17571 W. Rimrock St., Surprise, AZ.

You can register either by calling Ron Brewer at (623) 698-2228 or online a twww.RonBrewerImages.com. Click the menu item WORKSHOPS and then WORKSHOP SCHEDULE. You will need your credit card to register. Payment is required to register. You must be registered to attend the workshop. Class sizes are limited, so register today.

Portrait Photography Workshop Scheduled October 21 at Ron Brewer Images, Surprise AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:45:49 GMT

How do they do it? How do professional photographers take those amazing portraits? You can get the same results that the professionals get.

Believe me, t's not rocket science. It's not nearly as hard as it is to learn how to get a correct exposure! But you do need to know the simple methods used to get those great portraits. In this workshop you will learn special portrait techniques and try them out as you learn. Yes, this is a hands-on workshop, so bring your DSLR camera and lens.

This workshop will be on Sunday, October 21, from 9am to 1pm at my studio in Surprise, AZ. For only $99, you get four full hours of instruction in a small group setting and hands-on experience taking portraits using these techniques. You will learn how to create beautiful light and poses so that people look their best.

There are two ways to register. You can register on-line at www.RonBrewerImages.com by clicking on the "Workshops" menu item and then click on "Workshop Registration". To register online, you will need a credit or debit card. Or, just give me a call to register at (623) 698-2228.

This workshop is for owners of DSLR cameras, not Point-and-Shoot cameras.

Stop taking snapshots and start taking portraits! Class sizes are limited, so register today.

Registration for Camera Workshops at Ron Brewer Images in Surprise AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:19:55 GMT

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Do you own a camera but long to take pictures that are more than just a snapshot? You can learn how to take beautiful landscapes, glowing portraits, fascinating macro or close up pictures, or how create amazing light in your images.

The fall schedule for camera workshops at Ron Brewer Images is now available. You can view the schedule and register online by clicking HERE.

Yes, you read that right. You can REGISTER ONLINE now! Or, if you prefer, call to register at (623) 698-2228.

Class sizes are limited, so register today!

Workshop Schedule Released for October 2012

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:27:03 GMT

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The workshop schedule for October 2012 has been released.

You can learn the basics of how to use your DSLR camera or learn how to create macro and close up pictures. Or both! All of the workshops provide some hands on experience in a small group of learners. A relaxed environment provides a great learning experience.

Click HERE for the Workshop Schedule for October 2012

Click HERE for the DSLR Camera Photography Workshop (Introduction to Photography Workshop) Schedule

The Self-Confidence of Feeling Beautiful - Beauty Portraits at Ron Brewer Images - Surprise AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Women go through a change when they are pampered, have someone they trust apply their make-up and do their hair, and then dress up in something that is "wow". A BIG change. Not only do they look beautiful, but they feel beautiful and act beautiful. Yes, that's right. They ACT beautiful. You can see it in how they talk and walk. They laugh more and they even have a different gait when they walk. You see it in how they turn their head and flip their hair. They seem more alive and involved in what is happening around them. Their social interactions move up a notch. As one woman stated, she could even play miniature golf better (got a hole in one!). It's so obvious that the change is in their self-confidence. Believing you look beautiful results in your feeling and acting beautiful. At that point, you move beyond the cultural stereotypes about beauty and you are beautiful.

Kenna Klosterman, a photographer from Seattle, recently blogged about her experience of receiving a make over and contemporary glamour photo shoot with photographer Sue Bryce. Kenna said "I began to no longer think about what I look like, but rather what I feel like. I don’t look the same as I did when I was 21, but Sue transported me back to that youthful feeling. At the same time, I began to accept and own aging with beauty." I can't think of a better way to describe the experience of a make over and contemporary glamour photo shoot.

What's even more interesting is how the world reacts differently to women that feel beautiful. They cause the world to change. Men take a longer look at them on the street. People respond differently to them. The self-confidence of feeling beautiful has a strong impact.

I enjoy watching a woman go through this transformation as she is pampered in a makeup and hair session, dress up and be in a photo shoot that is designed to make her look and feel even more beautiful. The whole day becomes special for her. This is even more so for the woman that doesn't believe, in day to day life, that she is beautiful. Even more fascinating, the experience continues after the photo shoot. That's why I encourage them to go out that night and paint the town red. They already look and feel great, why not continue the experience for a few more hours and top the day off!

One of my specialities is Beauty Inspired Portraits of Women, which is what I call my contemporary glamour photo shoots. See what it is like in my Beauty Inspired Portrait Series gallery to be photographed when you are feeling beautiful. And you can see some before and after images of these women in my Before and After gallery.

Even the Bees Dance - Ron Brewer Images - Surprise and Scottsdale AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:00:00 GMT

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The art of dance draws many different emotions from within me. But I am most awed by the beauty of the art form.

A body in rhythmic motion can be beautiful to view, but it can also tell a story. Dance is a form of non-verbal communication between humans. But did you know that dance is also performed by some animals. Even the Bees dance. And some animals perform a mating dance, but that's a different story so I'll leave it at that.

I recently photographed Andrea Lasley, a dance artist from the Phoenix area. She is not only a practitioner of dance, but teaches the art form to budding artists. It's a thrill to see someone of this quality and character giving back to her community like this.

Even though she is experienced in many forms of dance, we spent most of our session photographing ballet and ballroom, which, I think are my personal favorites. Like a true artist, she approaches her discipline with great passion. I've heard her talk about it in a personal way that was very meaningful. Her passion carries her through the pain of the art form. It's ironic how something as beautiful as dance has a painful side. But maybe that is true of everything in life that we hold worthwhile. She has the ability to make something so complex and painful to learn, look so simple and beautiful. That's the sign of an accomplished artist.

Watching Andrea move before my lens was pure joy. I often felt like I was at a recital of beauty in motion. And I got to photograph it! For me, that's like having my cake and eating it too!

One of my specializations is in capturing the art of the dancer in custom images. You can see more of Andrea in my gallery The Art of Dance.

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The Fine Art of Dance and Andrea - Ron Brewer Images in Surprise and Scottsdale AZ

(ron brewer images - Phoenix Photographer) — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:58:54 GMT

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Fine Art and Dance are perfect companions.

This last week I was privileged to do a photo shoot with Andrea Lasley, an amazing dancer from the Phoenix area. We created a large number of images, most of which were focused on her talents in the field of dance. In the middle of the process, she introduced "The Mask" into the shoot. I wasn't expecting it, as I was more focused on the beauty of dance as our concept. But the minute she pulled the mask out of her bag, I was hooked! Obviously, she carries around a little "bag of tricks" full of great ideas. You never really know where you are going to end up when two artists collaborate on their creation. You start with a seed of a concept and watch it grow and bloom into something that excites each of you.

I loved the concept she germinated - the idea of conflicting themes. The concept of the beauty of the ballerina against the alter reality that the mask introduces into the image completely changes the story being told by the image. The mask introduces drama, mystery, and a harshness against the ballerina's soft presentation of simple beauty. I've always loved conflicting themes in imagery.

One of her friends said that the mask was "freaky". She got it! She understood what the image was all about; she saw that the image was about being beautiful and freaky at the same time. You have to love it when that happens!

You can see more images from Andrea's photo shoot in my gallery The Art of Dance.

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"People get so caught up on one small thing they don't like, like their nose or something. Things like salt and baking powder go into a cake and those things are gross alone but the cake is pretty damn delicious." ~ unknown

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Maternity Photography - Mom and Baby's Frist Portrait

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Give your son a true reflection of womanhood and motherhood.

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Adult-Onset of Beauty

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I love to create images where the dress is flowing out in wild array! It twists and turns and snaps in the wind like a flag in a wind storm.

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~ unknown author

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~ unknown