An amazing way to end 2010

Apart from the loss of Mr. Jester (our large 32 pound cat that was one of the great personalities of the studio)  2010 has been an amazing year.  We have had proposals in the studio, bachelorette parties, new pregnancies, heaps of brides, women and men celebrating weight loss, a huge increase in couples sessions, an amazing client in her wheel chair, heaps of crazy prop’s and so much more. With well over 200 clients it’s been an amazing experience that we are totally grateful for with so much tears and laughter from us and our clients.  

As the studio settles down after the holiday rush there is a buzz about our last client session of 2010, scheduled for Thursday.  Last week Erin received a call from a young lady wanting to book a session for her Grandma.  This won’t be the first Grandma, but even so this is pretty special for a very specific reason.    So the grand daughter, lets call her Ms. J is arranging this as a total surprise session for Grandma E.  They are scheduling a fresh hair tint for her, bringing along quite a few of the family to support her.   So what is the reason for the photography session you might ask, well it’s Grandma E’s birthday and she is going to be a super young 100 years old! 

We have always said that our boudoir sessions are independent of size, shape, age and this totally proves it!  

One heck of a special deal from Seattle Boudoir

For the last few months we have been working on the idea of a winter promotion.  We are super excited today to announce that we have just launched a very special deal this morning with Groupon, the very popular deal site.   We have taken our mini session, the Tasty Teaser which is normally priced at $250 and made it available for just $49.  In addition this special offer also includes two 5×7 prints.    

This offer is for one day only.  We have also put a cap on the number of sessions sold so make sure to buy the deal as soon as you can to take advantage of the savings.   Once purchased, you will have an entire year to schedule your photography session.   We are also offering upgrades to our Pamper Me Pretty session and our Sexy, Party of Two session.   Many of you have already been in for a boudoir session and this is the perfect opportunity to come back for a second shoot, either on your own or with your partner.  For those of you that are already scheduled to come in the future, should you decide to purchase this deal, we will honor your deposits and allow you to use that amount for upgrades or for prints.

Please note that we are in the middle of our holiday rush and only have a few sessions left that will ensure your prints will be ready for the holiday festivities.  However, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we would be happy to schedule your session with more than enough time to have a sexy gift ready for February 14th!

To view more specific details please visit the Groupon site directly – http://www.groupon.com/deals/seattle-boudoir-photography  

Looking forward to seeing you in the studio soon – from all the team at Seattle Boudoir Photography.

Updated Holiday Dates for albums

Smack dab in the middle of the holiday rush, our studio has been filled to the brim with beautiful ladies getting together their gifts of sexiness!  With all of the festive celebrations just around the corner, we are excited to announce that we have extended our album deadline from November 13th to November 27th!   What does this mean?  It means that you have another week to get your fabulous booty into the studio for a session that will result in the best gift your honey could hope for!  For more details, ladies and gents, call us at (206) 428-6187 and book your session now!

Of course if you can’t make it in for an album we still have time for prints and wall pieces for a couple weeks afterwards!

Holiday Shoot and Product Deadlines

Yes, we know it’s already October 22th, we also know that many of us haven’t even begun to think about the holiday goings on and what to gift to your special someone.  Just an idea; how about a super sexy boudoir session with us! Here at the studio we are on the periphery of one of our busiest times of year with deadlines looming.

If you‘re thinking an album would be a pretty fantastic gift, you’re right, you’ll just need to book your session no later than Saturday, Nov. 13th and design your album with Erin by Nov. 30th. That’s plenty of time to gather your confidence and wardrobe for your time in the spotlight. If you’re already a client and you’re looking to purchase a holiday album or even book a mini session, the same timeline applies.  

For you last minute gifters, we’re booking sessions through Dec. 4th, for those quick turnaround pieces such a folios, prints or a little something for your wall. Folios make great teaser gifts and you can always bring your sweetheart back into the studio once the holiday hububaloo calms down to order more. 

We want to make the holidays as special as we can for both you and your partner, so if you cannot make these dates, please do not hesitate to call us here at the studio. We’ll do our best to accommodate any urgent requests.

Thanks, Nicole

The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is opening in a few days, October 15 to the 24th.   If you haven’t yet viewed the trailer you can see that here

About 20 seconds into the trailer you see this lady in a wheel chair, we had the pleasure of working with her and her lovely wife a few months ago in our boudoir photography studio.  We got really wonderful photographs of both of them and they were both more than pleased with the results, as well as the experience. Ms S let us know that Ms N had this small role in the promotion video. Below is the short note she wrote us and a few of their photographs. Enjoy. And thank you so very much M-S!

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Hi Nicole,
I meant to tell you in my last email that Ms S is in the promo trailer for the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and it is largely because of the photo you took of her. I sent the photo that you took of her to the casting people for the trailer and they loved it! In the note she sent, she explained she was in a power chair, and that although they were specifically looking for people to run in the film, she would love a chance to be in it. They ended up making a part especially for her. They told her that they knew she would be great because she obviously had a lot of personality as evidenced by the photo you took of her. I just thought that you and Phil might enjoy hearing the story.

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Seattle intimate photography previews of Ms L

Ms L came into our studio a few weeks ago with one of her best friends and we had a whole lot of fun working with them both. 

We had lots outfits that day, but we love this simple gray top with a beautiful lingerie set underneath. Thanks Ms L for allowing us to share, simply beautiful

Check out this fine lady from Texas

This fine little philly is originally from Texas. Ms. L came to Seattle Boudoir as a client doing this “just for her own ego”. Inside she felt great about herself and wanted a little tangible reminder of how hot she is/was, for when she’s older. She rolled in with two friends and a suitcase. Yes, I said suitcase. No one has ever arrived with so many matching lingerie sets as Ms. L, and for good reason, we had lots to accomplish that day and she was certainly up for the task.

As you’ll see below, she got the reminder that she wanted and needed. And hopefully her gal pals will be back for their own personalized Seattle Boudoir Photography shoots.

Mother. Wife. Woman. – Beautiful Boudoir Photography Previews

Ms. B was so bubbly and genuinely excited about her session. She did the session as a 5th anniversary gift to her husband, who said he wanted “a picture of her ass”, so she did him one better. Ms. B arrived with the cutest grin I ever did see. She brought these stripped knee socks and bubblegum pink bra and just had a blast. A little like a kid in a candy store, she giggled her way through her session. In the end fun was had by all and her husband got exactly what he wanted (not that he didn’t have it already).  Thank you Ms. B!

From Both Sides of the Lens: A Client’s Day as an Assistant Futzer

Guest post by Ms D.   

I am one of Seattle Boudoir’s clients.  When I decided to do a boudoir shoot it was all about me.  I’m a wife and mother to one wonderful four year old boy.  I work full time and I spend most of my free time doing errands.  Sound familiar?  For years after I had my son I tried to forget my body.  It was the last thing I wanted to think about.  You’ve got these new boobs and this little creature pawing at you all the time.  Feeling sexy was last on my list.  But then something clicked a few months back and I decided it was time to acknowledge I had a body again.  Reconnect with myself and let out my wild side.

First up, Nicole handed me a glass of “champers.”  It would be good to mention that photographer Phil Holden is British, so I think that means he is allowed to make up his own words.  Then make-up artist Jane and stylist Nicole stood back and took a good look at me in my rumpled top and too-big jeans. But they see enough ladies in there that they put me at ease and could see past my baby pooch to the sexy lady I wanted to feel like.  My nervousness and uncertainty melted away while I was pampered and made to feel like the star of my own show by Phil, Nicole, Jane, and Kim.

Since then I have been back to visit the other side of the camera as an assistant “futzer” aka someone who makes sure everything is in the right place.  I gained a new appreciation for all the work that goes into the shoots the team does sometimes three or four times a day and also the effect that it has on each individual who comes into the studio.  The clients that day ranged from a spontaneous boudoir photo session on a weekend getaway, to a surprise for a military homecoming, to the ever popular present for a bride to give her soon to be very pleased husband.  One client came in with nothing but the clothes on her back and another came in with tons of choices.  In both situations the team’s inventiveness shined through. 

After the team has a chance to meet you and see what is important to you they stage several scenes for your photos.  That day we had one client squirted down with a water bottle for that “wet t-shirt” look.  We also had a casual sexy scene with a football jersey on a couch.  I can tell you her husband would certainly have stopped watching the game if he saw that!  And one client got to lounge on a reindeer pelt.  These sets are designed on the spot and are individual to each client.

Another client’s advice I heard is a sure thing to pass on to all of you.  Do not work out the day of your shoot.  The team will give you their own brand of work out.  They are constantly there to make sure that every part of you is in line for the perfect shot. It’s not easy looking beautiful.  “Stick out your girls!”  Phil, I want a shirt that says that.
 
As each client left and a new one entered it was awesome to see how the nervous smiles in the beginning turned into knowing grins, the same one I walked out with.  I got the privilege of telling the amazing Seattle Boudoir Photography clients just how fabulous they are.  In each instance I am sure that Phil captured that on film.  And I can tell you from experience (that’s me below).

What is your favorite part of the male body – the results are in!

Last month we asked what is your favorite part of the male body. 

Well after the first three week’s the initial results are in and the ‘Arms and Shoulders’ are the clear winners initially, for the most favorite part they received 31.6% and then for the second most favorite, a still high 15.8%.    Apart from them strong showings were received from Back, Butt, Chest, Eyes and Smile.  Check out the chart’s below with the full details.   The survey is still open, so if you haven’t already completed please do so, link here   So how did your views compare to the rest of us ? 

A nice thank you

We just received a nice little thank you email from one of our clients that came into our photography studio in Seattle on Wednesday.  For the moment lets call her Ms S, we had such a blast with her and she so so much fun.  For the second part of her shoot we ended up using a whole lot of mud and water on one of the sets.  I’m not sure if she will let us post any of her photographs yet and share the theme behind the mud, but we know hubby will be very happy when he receives his gift!   Note below,

I just wanted to write to say thank you for the experience yesterday!  You and your crew were amazing!  Your girls totally helped me feel comfortable and I truly enjoyed working with you all.  I cannot wait to see the photographs on the 20th!

Happy Friday everyone

Offbeat Bride | Why you should consider boudoir photos. Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my body

Ms N, as the sassy ladies at Offbeat Bride refer to her, totally kicked ass. She first came to us via the good ole’ telephone, saying “I think this would be a really cool gift for my fiancé, but I’m kinda’ plus size (giggle, giggle) and pretty nervous”. So I said “how plus size”? Because truth be told I didn’t care but I wanted her to realize maybe she was being a little over critical. It didn’t matter. What mattered was that she was nervous, so we invited her for a studio tour to let go of some of that nervousness.

We talked wardrobe and theme and got her into a better head space about something that not only was she doing for her husband to be but more importantly for her. She didn’t of course realize how much this would do for her until, drum roll please, the day of her shoot.  And BAM!  There she was, insecurities, anxiousness, and concerns, out the window.

She had the best time experiencing the reason why we, Seattle Boudoir Photography, are here.  Because every one of us should feel a little more self love and appreciation for who we are and; how BEAUTIFUL we really are. That’s the point. No matter what it means for you, there really isn’t any reason why you shouldn’t have a boudoir photography session with us.  Chances are it’ll be a little different than you think and be even more meaningful than you can imagine.  

Ms N decided to write about her experiences on OffBeat Bride to give other women the encouragement to do their own boudoir shoot.   Her article is pasted below with a full link at the end.   Thanks a lot Ms N, you made our day, love Nicole. 

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OMG OBT Guestpost by Ms. N on June 29, 2010 28
Tags: boudoir photography, photography, plus size

OBT member Ms. N wrote a wedding planning update in which she shared her experiences during her boudior photography shoot. Ariel and I loved its message so much that we thought we’d share it with you. -Megan

Let me preface this with two things…

• First, I have never been the type to want to be immortalized in my unmentionables (i.e., I never thought I would want to get photographed in my undies before). It wasn’t something that I had been dying to do all my life.
• Second, I am a plus-size girl who is not altogether comfortable with her body and who consistently has some self-love issues.

That being said, let me tell you why you (yes, YOU) should consider boudoir photography…

The sexy Ms. N rockin’ the boudoir shoot, shared with her permission

This past Saturday I had a boudoir shoot with Seattle Boudoir Photography [a previous obb sponsor] and it was honestly the most liberating experience of my life. I was nervous and apprehensive going into it. I’ve never been completely comfortable with my body, and even less so now that I am in my 30s and have stretch marks and scars and even some lovely VEINS that mark who I am and where I’ve been throughout the past 32 years. I kept having the thought in my head that these people who would see me half-naked would be completely grossed out and would be disappointed that they could not make me look decent in any photos.

Boy, was I wrong.

I got to spend 2 hours with amazing people who, very honestly and sincerely, thought that I looked beautiful, and did everything they could to make sure that I knew it. And not only KNEW it, but FELT it, too. Nobody ever once looked at me and said, “Oh, I sure wish you were thinner,” or “Wow, those stretch marks really take away from this photo.” What I heard instead was, “Oh, you have killer boobs!” and “You look so hot in that pose, for real!” I could NOT believe my ears. And really, that was all it took for me to suddenly realize this:

I’m freakin’ HOT!

It doesn’t matter about size or scars or weight or anything. What matters is how you FEEL. And I have never been more amazed at how comfortable I could be with myself.

So. If you can swing it, you should totally consider boudoir photography because:

1. You get to be comfortable in your own body, even if you were already.
2. Lots of people complimenting you and telling you how hot you look!
3. Did I mention the wonders it does for your self-esteem?
4. It’s an excuse to buy really cute lingerie.
5. Again — what better way to encourage self-love?

To read more and checkout Offbeat Bride, just click here.  | Why you should consider boudoir photos. Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my body#comments

Seattle Boudoir Team Photography Session

Guest Post by Autumn Adams.

As a photographer of weddings, maternity, senior portraits and whatever else comes my way, you have the pleasure of meeting a lot of people whose personalities cover a wide range.  As a friend of Jennifer Mobley (do-er of hair extraordinare for Seattle Boudoir Photography) for about 5 years now, I knew I was walking into an energy and fun filled experience when I went to photograph Seattle’s fabulous Boudoir Photography team, but man oh man…I got way more! 

You can’t help but automatically love everyone that makes up this team, and believe me, they love you right back.  The environment alone is very inspiring with huge windows, loads of natural light, exposed brick walls and then the lovely ladies and epic photographer, Phil Holden, seal the deal with their smiles, energy, sense of humor, artistic abilities and their professionalism.  They love what they do and it shows. 

I can’t wait to go back, whether it be for another project, or perhaps….to be the project. Here are just a few of the team photographs taken that day. 

Click on this video if you want to see some of the funny video outtakes from the session plus a few more photographs. 

Tales from the Boudoir: What is your favorite part of the male body?

I know we haven’t been posting anywhere near as often as we should be or would like to – that’s our bad, but we’re getting back in the swing of things!  There is lots of stuff going on already this summer and we are hopeful that we can post more updates over the coming few weeks.  In addition to some of the fun marketing things happening we are also in the middle of wedding season with many brides visiting us over the past month and quite a few more scheduled.  We haven’t yet received permission to post any of those photographs because obviously we would hate to ruin the surprise, but hopefully soon.   July is getting pretty booked already with maybe 2 or 3 sessions free and August is heating up nicely – pun completely intended!

Now to the point of writing this note…  We need your help on a little survey that we are conducting to help us on a new project. If you have read the title to this post, it’s pretty obvious what we’re after, but to repeat, we are trying to get a sense of what everyone loves and finds sexy in their men.  Now we totally understand that it’s not a simple question, as they are many things that we love about men in general, and our own man specifically (and lets be honest, an occasional one or two that we don’t, but lets not go there now!) but we want to boil it down the basic physical things that get us excited. Knowing that most of our readers are women, I realize that the answer maybe be skewed to the female perspective but guys, don’t be shy. Share your thoughts too. This is a super short survey, just two questions in hopes that we get lots of respondents.   No personal details will be captured or shared in anyway.

One last thing, our goal for this quick survey is to understand what you find sexy in your man, the everyday man.  Now I know that occasionally we might check out some hot actor, singer, sports star, someone like Brad Pitt, George Clooney, David Beckham   or some other well known figure, but we are hoping to find what you find sexy in your guy.  So ideally, please try and answer this from that perspective. If you aren’t dating anyone right now (or even if you are!) tell us about how you felt about someone that you have dated in the past.

To take this extremely quick survey, just click the link at the end of this sentence.  Make sure you click ‘Done’ on the survey to save your results.  So folks, please click here and help us out!

We will publish the results in a couple of weeks.  Thanks a lot, the team from Seattle Boudoir Photography.

Seattle Brides – Get toned for your wedding day

Guest Post by Sara Dean.

Hello Seattle Brides!   I love this time of year.  Helping brides prepare for their big day is so exciting.  I have lovely ladies of Seattle come to Sync Fitness every year to get their rears in gear for their wedding day.  Of course every bride has her own body wish list: cut shoulders, 6 pack abs, ripped back, smaller hips, firm buns and toned guns.  We work hard to check off each item on that wish list. Of course, every bride wants to get the best results in the shortest amount of time (because, let’s face it, as a bride-to-be, there are NEVER enough hours on the day!)  So my secret weapon for brides is combining strength and cardio into each and every workout.  This is entirely possible and can be done in a short amount of time.  Give me 30 minutes and I’ll have you huffing and puffing and begging for more!  The key is to keep your heart rate soaring during your workout.  So choose exercises that make you pant!  Here’s a little sample workout that you can do in under 30 minutes: Jumping Jacks Push Ups Walking Lunges Pull Ups (weight assisted or negatives if needed) Plank Body Weight Squats (GET LOW!) Mountain Climbers Full Sit Ups Burpees Tricep Dips Jump Squats ***Perform each exercise for 30 seconds.  Perform 3 rounds of this workout.  Try not to rest between exercises.  Rest for a FULL TWO MINUTES between rounds.  This rest will allow you to PUSH, PUSH, PUSH during each round.  ***

These are the kind of workouts you can find me doing with my bridal clients in my Boot Camps at Gasworks Park.  If you’re interested in checking out Boot Camp, click here for full details.  Please contact Sync Fitness to ask about bridal discounts!  I hope to hear from you. I would love to make you sweat!