The Kitty Sutra

The Kitty Sutra — Mastering the Art & Business of Boudoir

The Kitty Sutra is a professional boudoir photography course created by Cinnamon Gray, founder of Bad Kitty Photography, a traveling boudoir studio operating since 1997. After decades in the industry, one pattern became clear: most photographers were being taught scattered tips—poses, lighting tricks, editing hacks—but rarely the full system required to succeed in boudoir.

This course was built to change that.

The Kitty Sutra breaks boudoir photography down into the structures that actually matter: the business foundation, the client experience, technical camera control, and the BASE Pose System—a framework designed to replace memorized poses with controlled, repeatable results.

Alongside the lessons, you’ll work through thought exercises, photo studies, and real business templates to help apply what you’re learning.

This community is here for questions, discussion, and feedback as you build both your craft and your business.