In the world of burlesque and stage-wear, your costume is your calling card. But translating the sparkle, texture, and movement of handcrafted pieces into compelling online imagery has always been one of the industry’s biggest challenges. Traditional product photography requires significant investment in lighting, backdrops, and often a photographer who understands how to capture the…
Touring is the lifeblood of burlesque and cabaret performance, but it’s also where your most exquisite costumes face their greatest challenges. Between compressed luggage, fluctuating humidity in various venues, and the constant wear of performance after performance, rhinestones loosen, sequins snag, and beadwork loses its luster. Understanding how to protect and maintain embellished costumes on…
Stage lights hit the curve of a rhinestone-encrusted bra top, and suddenly your carefully constructed costume becomes either a glittering star or a blown-out blob of white light. For burlesque performers, costume designers, and stage-wear retailers, capturing the magic of sequins, crystals, and metallic fabrics on camera presents a unique challenge that goes far beyond…