The Boudoir Workshop - Christa Meola Call for Auditions

Posted on January 9, 2012 - 4:13pm

I had the pleasure of meeting Christa Meola in NYC last fall during PhotoPlus Expo. Not only is she an incredibly talented photographer, educator and savvy business woman, she is adorable, a sweetheart, super energized and she's gonna ROCK your world this February 10-12th with her Boudoir Workshop on creativeLIVE! Just watch her intro video and you'll see what I'm talkin' about.

Christa wants YOU to help steam up the creativeLIVE studio! Celebrate Valentine's Day this year by joining Christa Meola IN SEATTLE for an exciting 3-day worldwide workshop focused on the art and business of boudoir photography. What is Christa looking for in her studio audience? This is a perfect opportunity if you want to learn all of the exciting aspects of the boudoir market, whether you’re just getting started or you’re already a seasoned pro and ready to take your business to the next level. This is your chance to represent your fellow photographers around the world and learn directly from Christa how to create a successful boudoir photography business.

Here's how YOU can audition be a participating photographer in this intimate creativeLIVE event.* Grab your iPhone, webcam or DSLR and tell Christa why you'd love to join her in person for her creativeLIVE workshop:

1. Record a video (60'ish seconds) saying why you want to join Christa in Seattle. 
2. Post that video to your Blog, YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Etc.
3. Tweet the video's URL to @christameola and include #creativeLIVE in your tweet.
 
That's it! Easy peasy. Audition Deadline: Wednesday, January 18, 2011
 
In the meantime, sign up for The Boudoir Workshop on creativeLIVE!
 
Christa will be covering what you need to know about lighting and equipment, shooting on location and in the studio, building amazing client relationships, posing, post-production, pricing and much more. The agenda will include hotly debated topics, business strategy, Q&A's, portfolio critiques, and a series of live shoots. Take a front-row seat with Christa as she demonstrates how to work with women, from figure models to soccer moms, curvy gals and nervous clients. Watch as she relaxes stiff subjects, coaches natural movement, and captures gorgeous moments that allows each woman's unique personality and beauty to shine.

See you in person or in the chat room!

Audience Video Submissions:

Jen McKen: "oh heyyy *SNAP* Christa Meola pick me pick me...for creativeLIVE | southwestern, pa photographer" WATCH VIDEO on Jen's Blog

Raven Mathis: "Christa Meola, Here is my video entry!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Julie Perez: "Hey Christa Meola I want to hang out with you at creativeLIVE in SEATTLE!!!!" WATCH VIDEO on julie's Blog

Michael Drofenik: "Move Over Ladies! I'm going to meet Christa Meola at the creativeLIVE workshop in Seattle!!!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Carole Hayes: "I want to go to Christa Meola's workshop!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Amanda Hagen Recker: "Here is my video! Thank you for your consideration! ;)" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Angi Iffland: "Here is my video submission on Vimeo!" WATCH VIDEO on VIMEO

Ashley Durham: "Christa Meola Here is my entry for the creativeLIVE Boudoir Workshop in Seattle." READ on Ashley's Blog

Dawn Norris: "creativeLIVE video submission for Christa Meola." WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Tiffany Burke Photog: "The lovely Christa Meola is hosting a creativeLIVE workshop! A hot one! I want to attend, here is my video." WATCH on YouTube

Sun Lilly: "creativeLIVE - boudoir workshop:" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

B. Allan Stewart: "Christa Meola I've never shot a video before…be gentle, lol. Thanks to you and creativeLIVE for the chance!" WATCH on SmugMug

Samantha McGranahan: "I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to attend Christa Meola's creativeLIVE boudoir workshop!! Here is my entry :)" WATCH VIDEO on Samantha's Blog

Courtney Baker: "Submitting a video for the creativeLIVE Boudoir Workshop with Christa. Ready for things to get HOT!" WATCH on YouTube

Carole Hayes: "Me, speaking from the heart. With no makeup. And a runny, stuffy nose. Sorry about that..." WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Debbie Schwab: "Christa Meola I finally got my video made for creativeLIVE! In New Orleans even." WATCH VIDEO on Debbie's Blog

Leesa Brotherton: "Pick Me Christa Meola!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Carlo Nicora: "Christa Meola, @Faby74 and I would really love to join you for your creativeLIVE and you can have a laugh here" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Jeremiah Corbin: "Christa Meola, creativeLIVE, Here is my video for your class. Win or Lose, it's out there now. :-)" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

BeMe Photography: "Christa Meola, TAKE A LOOK" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Gabrielle Brockett: "Christa Meola, Please pick me for your Seattle workshop!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Leesa Brotherton: "Video submission re-do because I wasn't happy with the first one." WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Len Nachbar: "Christa Meola, creativeLIVE, I need Seattle!!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Jody Patterson Morri: "I can't wait to see you in Seattle." WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Magnify Me: "creativeLIVE Submission (MChin) - Christa Meola (Boudoir Workshop)" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

El Guapo: "creativeLIVE Workshop Entry." WATCH VIDEO on BLOG

Carlo Nicora: "Oki Doki, the video for #creativeLive has beed sent to Christa Meola. Seattle here we come? (hopefully)" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Marnie Recker Photo: "My sexy video submission! Woohoo!" WATCH VIDEO on Marnie's Blog

Kathryn Morlock: " Hey Christa and the team at creativeLIVE!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Vanessa Velez: "My Christa Meola Submission! creativeLIVE...Warm Hello from Puerto Rico! Hope to freeze in Seattle with you!!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Victor Saboya: " Here it comes my bet to get a spot with Christa Meola at creativeLIVE. The spanish guy applies to go to Seattle! :D" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Vanessa Velez: "Christa Meola creativeLIVE" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Crystal Keating: "Ugh, I am so nervous in this! But that just goes to show how much I want to go!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Kim Lowery: "Christa Meola So excited for the chance to be at your workshop!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Barry West: "Christa Meola I can't wait for the workshop! Check out my video:" WATCH VIDEO on VIMEO

Kelly Lombardo: "Christa Meola, creativeLIVE I will go to Seattle!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Willie Hawkins: "Christa Meola, please pick me you won't regret it. This not just a career its a passion." WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Sarah Lee Williams: "Hey Christa Meola ! Since santa didn't bring me your workshop for christmas maybe you and creativeLIVE can!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Cory Wilde: "Christa Meola, My submission for creativeLIVE. A very chilly hello from Calgary, Alberta." WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Joleen Vincent: "Christa Meola, I (heart) Boudoir, please pick me for the boudoir workshop in Seattle!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Bonnie Stanley: "Christa Meola, Here it is, my submission! Hope to see you soon!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Shoop's Photography: "I Want to See Christa in Seattle!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Nicole Gravatt: "Christa Meola, Here is my submission 2 come CU N Seattle!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Paulina Telderer: "Hey Christa and creativeLIVE team! My video entry is finally live! So hope to join you in Seattle!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Rachel Janssen: "Taking a leap and entering to win a coveted spot with Christa Meola and creativeLIVE in Seattle!!" WATCH VIDEO on VIMEO

Aimee Decker: "Christa Meola I made a video for you... I want to be a better boudoir photographer!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Faith Hovde: "I would love to hang out with Christa Meola on creativeLIVE!!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Nicola Cocco: "Hi Christa Meola, finally this is my video entry for your class at creativeLIVE. I should be still on time!:-) Thx!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Barbara Rahal: "Christa Meola, creativeLIVE, Pick me!!!! Pretty please!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Michelle: "Don't know if I'm posting this right ;p Hope this works & hope to meet you in person!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

demafia: "Christa Meola, akk! Is this working?" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Susannah Marlowe: "Christa Meola, I wrote you a song!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Ryan Shipley: "Christa Meola, here is my video for your workshop with creativeLIVE" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Becky Yoder: "my Christa Meola Seattle workshop video with creativeLIVE ~ see it here." WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Morgan Wade: "Christa Meola, I'm sort of Twitter illiterate, hope this works! High fives all around! Weeee!" WATCH VIDEO on YouTube

Sonia R: "lmost didn't, but you can't win if you don't play. Seattle AND Christa! Nuf said." WATCH VIDEO on SmugMug

*For the photographers who are selected:
- The creativeLIVE workshop is free to attend.
- You are responsible for travel to the studio in Seattle, WA, lodging and accommodations.
- You will be on camera, so only submit a video if you want to have your mug broadcasted to thousands of photographers around the world. : )


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Since: Jan/12

Video responses

braphoto
January 19, 2012 - 11:40am

WOW!!!! SOO many amazing videos and people out there deserving a spot!!! HARDDD CALL for Christa and creative live team..all the best peeps!!! I REALLY want to go too woohooo good luck folks!

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Since: Jan/12

Twitter Fail

Alex Greco
January 18, 2012 - 8:50pm

I tried tweeting @christameola and include #creativeLIVE in my tweet but my link never populated on the createlive stream.... so just in case, here it is: http://t.co/qehkAhkR

Since: Jan/12

This workshop was meant for me!

joleenvincent
January 18, 2012 - 2:25pm

I just wanted to add on to my submission... I have been to several photography workshops in the last 2 years on lighting, marketing and such (and of course I enroll in your CreativeLIVE courses as well). I get a lot of great information from these workshops, but unfortunately it can be very difficult to filter this information and use it effectively in a boudoir only business model. A workshop that focuses on how to dazzle your wedding clients and increase your wedding sales… doesn’t fit my needs at all! I really want to attend Christa Meola’s workshop with CreativeLIVE because it so perfectly fits my business and where I want to take my business in the future. Thank you!

Since: Jan/12

My video...

joleenvincent
January 18, 2012 - 2:27pm
Since: Jan/12

Super EXCITED for Boudoir Workshop with Christa Meola

Sun Lilly
January 12, 2012 - 3:41pm

Always trying to learn more and be better than I am today. Please pick me!
http://youtu.be/8s2LuOKrkko

Since: Jan/12

I totally would be honored to

TheSecretPinUp
January 10, 2012 - 3:29pm
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Since: Jan/12

I really, really want to go!

carolehayes
January 9, 2012 - 7:34pm

I want to pick Christa's brain and hang out with the cool kids for three days! Please pick me!
WATCH VIDEO on YouTube