Full details here – http://www.bloomspot.com/seattle/seattle-boudoir-photography/   If you are interested get it quick as its only running for today!

Celebrating your love for another is a great reason to come to our Boudoir studio for a session! That’s exactly what Ms. B did. She was getting ready to celebrate her 5 year anniversary with her amazing husband. Not only were they getting ready to rejoice about their marriage, they recently had a baby and Ms. B. was ready to show off what she calls her “Mom Body”, which we must say is rocking!

Ms. B. brought several different outfits and accessories, which were all amazing. From her Black Swan inspired tutu, WSU shirt, boxing glove, and her most notable little tank top profoundly stating “I Love My Hubby!” Ms. B. had a great range of photographs to choose from! With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, why not do what Ms. B. did last year and come in for a session so that you can give the person you love some amazing photographs of yourself as a Valentine’s Day gift?

Meet the lovely Snow Angel

Normally we don’t post the full names of our clients, but Snow Angel said that the world most know who she truly is. She decided to stop by our studio today during the midst of the great Seattle Snowstorm of 2012. We usually reserve shoots on our lovely rooftop deck to the summertime, but Snow Angel was very insistent upon doing a shoot outside and we were more than willing to accommodate her wishes.

We were all big fans of her eclectic style. She decided to wear all of her clothing choices at once! From her lovely red teddy, black garter belt,  animal printed hat, pearl necklace, sunglasses (you have to be careful of the sun in the winter as well she pointed out), and her amazing shoes… we couldn’t imagine seeing her any other way. The most striking aspect of Snow Angel was her fantastic bright pink lips!

We’re glad she decided to stop by our boudoir studio today. She said she’d try to stick around for a few days. I can tell you that when she finally decides to depart we’ll miss her just as much as we miss all of our other clients.

With an arsenal of clothing options and a positive self-image, Ms. V made her time with us in the studio memorable. We first met Ms. V at an event at Zovo, the amazing lingerie store in University Village.  Ms. V. even helped Kimi pick out some new duds while they were at the event at Zovo.

Ms. V then came into our studio in Seattle a few days before her photography session to check us out for a studio tour… something we encourage our clients to do! After spending an hour with us we all fell in love with each other. She came back in later that same week with luggage cases full of clothing options!  From amazing corsets, cheeky thigh high boots, a sarong, even a plain white sheet, we were able to create some amazing photographs for Ms. V. By the time her session was over we didn’t want her to leave!

A few weeks later Mr. and Ms. V. came back into our Seattle studio to view the photographs, but we made Mr. V. believe it was Ms. V’s first time in the studio and she was only here for a studio tour! After showing him around the studio and telling them both about different sessions, he soon found out what was going on when he saw our “informational video”, which was actually Ms. V.’s photographs!

Needless to say, Mr. V. enjoyed his anniversary surprise! Here’s to Ms. V!

Enough of this, boss needs me back to work.  See you soon, Amy

The first offer on Gilt City is for our full session, the Pamper Me Pretty.  This session is normally priced at $395, but from now until tomorrow morning it is available for only $199.  That’s right our 2 hour Pamper Me Pretty session with professional hairstyling, makeup application, on-set wardrobe styling & direction, and photography of 2 to 3 outfits is now at a 50% discount!!

The second offer is even MORE amazing.  In addition to our full Pamper Me Pretty session, detailed above, we are including an 8×8 Classic Album with 8 photos.  This is a gorgeous black brocade album which will showcase your select photos beautifully.  This session+album package is normally priced at $990, but from now until tomorrow morning it is available for only $495.  You’re basically getting the album absolutely free.  You can’t beat that!!

These are great offers for those of you who have not yet graced us with your presence, but also a great deal for those of you that have already joined us at the studio for a fabulous boudoir session.  Perhaps you’d like to have a little more photo time to capture some outfits you forgot to bring with you the last time you were in.  Maybe you haven’t made an album yet with your photos from your last session… why not use this as an opportunity to come in for another session and incorporate both sessions into an album!!

So hurry over to Gilt City today.  Our offers detailed above are available from now until tomorrow morning, January 12^th, at 11:00am.  If you’re not yet a member it’s easy to sign up and it’s FREE to join.  Be aware though that there are a limited number of sessions available for purchase, but we just added a few more sessions.  If the offer displays “SOLD OUT” don’t panic just yet.  Be sure to add yourself to the “Waitlist” as there is a chance we may be able to add on extra sessions.

Please note that we are in the middle of our Valentine’s Day rush so limited sessions are available in the next few weeks.

To view more specific details please visit the Gilt City site directly – http://www.giltcity.com/seattle/seattleboudoir

Looking forward to seeing you in the studio soon.

Ms. P came into our boudoir studio with her two of her best friends, Ms. L and her lovely pup “Woof”!

Ms. L tagged along to be Ms. P’s cheerleader but “Woof” had no problem strutting her puppy stuff for a few poses with mom! Although our staff was enthralled by “Woof” we were absolutely mesmerized by Ms. P! Her dramatic look combined with her corset and her man’s button up shirt lead for some stunning photographs! While you are checking out all the hotness that is Ms. P we’re sure you’ll notice her amazing eyes! It’s hard to stop staring into them once they’ve locked onto you.

We can’t wait to see Ms. P again in 2012!

**All names have been masked to protect the privacy of humans and pups alike!

What a great way to start this week’s blog posts : )

One of the top categories of products that our clients are looking for are albums.   Because everyone’s taste and style is so different it quickly become apparent that we needed a range of albums styles that appeal to different clients.    So we ended up with three styles, our Classic Album, our Contemporary Album, and then we have our Chic Album.  A few examples above.  All albums are available in both landscape and portrait orientations. Once you have narrowed down your favorites photographs, one of our design consultants will work with you to layout the photographs in a dynamic fashion so that your photographs will really shine.

Here we have some examples of our timeless Classic Album with its silky black cover.  As an artisan studio, we assemble our archival quality products carefully by hand  and each photograph in our Classic Album is carefully printed and mounted in-house by our skilled framer, Kimi.  Our Classic Album is offered in a variety of sizes and dimensions ranging between 8×8 and 11×14. With photographs mounted directly onto pages, these entirely handmade albums are durable and substantial – a true work of art.  In addition to the black cover there are a number of other covers available for those of you that would like a little bit of color in your bedroom.   Our classic albums start out with eight photographs, but clients can add both extra photographs as well as extra pages.

Here are some sample shots of some of our classic albums, aren’t they pretty!

We will be adding more blog posts over the coming months on our different display options, but don’t forget we offer studio tours so if you want to come check out the complete range you can.

Cheers, Phil

HMs. B. came to our studio in Seattle a few months ago with several different outfits that showed a sweet elegance.  She also had enough jewelry that we could have covered her in that alone and we got to work with her on some very sexy photos on her with those as well!

Originally concerned with looking too ‘hard’ in some of her typical photographs, Ms. B. quickly found out that you can be fit and feminine at the same time!  From corset to whimsical classic dress, Ms. B. shows that she too is a sexy lady.    Here are some initial previews of her session with us.

Ok, time to get back to work : )

We have clients come into our photography studio in Seattle for many reasons, but often our favorite is those ladies who come in to celebrate their own personal beauty.  Although Ms R has a partner, she came to us to celebrate a personal milestone that she had been working towards and definitely achieved… a weight loss of over 100 pounds! She was super excited to show off her new bod and we were more than happy to capture the moment for her.

One thing we loved about her session was the variety of outfits and looks she had, everything from a very ‘sexy’ Formula 1 shirt, a beautiful teddy, just a pillow and finally an apron in our studio kitchen.

You rock Ms. R!

Thanks honey, we can’t wait to see you soon.

Ms. T came to us to celebrate her birthday. She claimed to be a tomboy but as she soon found out, she’s a total knock out!  Ms. T told us that the confidence she gained from her session has allowed her to start one of her dreams…. competing in fitness competitions! We wish her great luck in her competitions and hope she knows we’ll be rooting for her from the sidelines, tissue in hand in case the tears of joy roll once again.

We look forward to seeing her back in the studio within the coming year!

]]> http://seattleboudoirphotography.com/2012/01/03/seattle-boudoir-previews-introducing-the-beautiful-ms-t-2/feed/ 4 http://seattleboudoirphotography.com/2011/12/23/ho-ho-ho-happy-holidays-happy-new-year-from-seattle-boudoir/ http://seattleboudoirphotography.com/2011/12/23/ho-ho-ho-happy-holidays-happy-new-year-from-seattle-boudoir/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:28:13 +0000 Erin http://seattleboudoirphotography.com/?p=1778 A big THANK YOU to all of the lovely ladies and gentlemen that have graced us with their presence in the studio this year.  And what an amazing year it has been!

2011 has been quite an exciting year for all of us here at the studio.  Our year started off with a flurry of anxious Groupon users, followed by a studio pregnancy announcement from Erin.  We then filled the studio shelves with fabulous new photo products including new album styles and beautiful hand-made boudoir boxes ready to be filled with gorgeous ladies’ photos.  Sadly we lost our beloved Nicole who is now styling wardrobes for ladies all around Seattle.  Kim moved to Portland, but didn’t let that stop her from being at the studio every weekend to futz wardrobes and frame photos.  We enjoyed a sunny spring full of Sounders gear and bicycles during photo sessions.  Between session days our talented makeup artist Kristina somehow found time to lead her high-school drill team ladies to a state victory.  As Erin’s due date approached, and our session calendar continued to fill up, we snagged Julie and Amy to join in on the fun – Thank GAWD for them!  In July the Seattle Boudoir family grew with the birth of Erin’s son.  Consequently production seemed to come to a halt anytime he or Julie’s son was brought into the studio.  What can we say?  We LOVE babies and kids around here!!  We also LOVE “dude-oir”and have been fortunate to have quite a few daring men join us at the studio this year for their own sessions.  Yippee!!  We hope to see more men in the studio in 2012.  This fall we said “bye-bye” to our big brown couches.  Sniff.  Sniff.  They will be missed, but were also quickly replaced by a beautiful new daybed. Meow!  Colder weather then brought an onslaught of spectacular thigh-high boots into the studio as well as yummy baked goods for photo sessions.  Hint – we LOVE yummy baked goods around here!  Winter also blew in the newest addition to the stable… Miss Angela, who took the styling reigns from Kim so that she could focus on framing and prepping all of our lovely ladies’ photos.  We finished out the year with a mad dash of Groupon users getting into the studio for their sessions before their deal expired.  We came full circle with yet another studio pregnancy announcement from our lovely makeup artist Tiffany expecting her second child.  And this week we have been putting the finishing touches on everyone’s photos in time to be placed under Christmas trees all over Washington and across the country.

We love what we do here at Seattle Boudoir.  The highlight of our day revolves around showing everyone who joins us at the studio that they are unique, amazing, beautiful, empowered… the list goes on and on.  And it doesn’t hurt that we get to look at gorgeous photos ALL the time!

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And here’s a little something fun for all of you.  A few weeks ago the tables were turned on us as we tried to capture a team photo before heading out for our studio holiday party.  I think we could have used some of our boudoir alums out there to direct the photo shoot, but you get the idea : )  Enjoy this special video message and Happy Holidays!

We would love to see you in the studio in 2012!!

Are you in the Seattle area and looking for that last minute gift that is sure to wow? Do you want to give a gift that makes someone feel wonderful and look fantastic? How about a something that not only gives that lucky person a great experience, but also memories for years to come? Why not think of us here at Seattle Boudoir Photography!

We are still able to fulfill your gift giving search with gift certificates for one of our lovely sessions, the Tasty Teaser or the Pamper Me Pretty… your choice! You can also choose to give the gift of the session, or if you’re feeling extra giving, you can include a print credit too! This is the perfect give for ladies and gents alike!

So if you’re looking for the perfect gift to give to the man or woman in your life, call the studio today (206-428-6187) or fill out your details online and we’ll gladly set up a gift certificate for that special someone/ friend/ family member/ deserving person today!

Happy holidays everyone ; )

This past Saturday Seattle Boudoir Photography had the pleasure of being involved in the first “Putting It All Together” event by Tracy Saunders. Tracy is a make-up artist with years of experience working with Dior, Bare Escentuals and MAC just to name a few. This event also included Renessa Rios of Three Step Dating   – get her new book, Date Right …or stay single forever.

Just under 20 sassy ladies turned out for this super fun event! Tracy showed us some easy (yes I said easy) tips and tricks to jazz up our make-up routines for day and for night. You may be surprised just how far a little bit of make-up can go, when you know what to do with it.  Renessa talked about the importance of self love over seeking the love of another for fulfillment and how that self love and self respect will resonate in every aspect of your life.  We got to talk about how much WE LOVE WHAT WE DO. For us, there is absolutely no reason you shouldn’t come to the studio for a boudoir session. Doesn’t matter if you’re single, you think you need to drop ten pounds, you’re a mom; you should do this for YOU. Sure it might sound a little scary but once you’ve done it, you’ll feel more empowered than you have in a very long time.

We capped off our night with hitting a local restaurant for some dancing and had an absolutely fabulous time.  Some of us took advantage of the skills we learned that evening (wink, wink)…  Here are a few before and after photographs that we took of Tracy’s creative work.

We’re thankful to Tracy and Renessa for taking their time to make this event happen and we’re very much looking forward to more “Putting It All Together” events in the future. Cheers ladies!

We’re pleased to tell you that our Seattle Boudoir readers have been offered a special opportunity:  Ticket prices are normally $30 per person, but mention this email when you sign up, and you can purchase a companion ticket for only $10! Space is limited, so call today and don’t miss out on this very special evening.   Click here for sign-up and to purchase tickets.

Thanks from Tracy, Ranessa and the Seattle Boudoir team.

Although the Groupon offer is good for one year, we’d like to remind those of you who purchased it not to wait until November to book because we may not be able to get you into a session.   We know this can be a little scary, or there can be a million and one excuses to procrastinate booking your session.  Maybe your wedding is coming up or you feel you need to lose a couple more pounds. We understand.  But just remember we know you’re beautiful right now, so there’s no better time than the present to enjoy a good old ego boost. You may be gifting to your fiancé’ or husband or lover but remember the experience is all yours.

For those nervous ladies give us a call and we’ll can schedule a pre-shoot consultation and this will be helpful to you to overcome any fears as you meet the team and get the chance to answer all and any questions.   One of the common questions we get is how far in advance should you schedule your session before your prints are ready?  Although the time varies a little depending on what you ended up ordering, but a general rule you should book your session no later than 6 weeks prior to the date that you would like to present any gift.   Our schedule varies from week to week, but typically we photograph our clients on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  The other days are left for client preview meetings, studio tours and all the production work that goes into producing your amazing photographs.   We typically book out anywhere between 2-4 weeks ahead so also factor that into scheduling your session, our most popular days are Saturdays and those can be booked two months out especially with wedding season and the holidays.   That said we do have cancellations of course and if you desired date isn’t available we can add you to our waiting list just in case someone moves their session.  

We look forward to seeing you very soon!   Lots of love from the entire team.

From our side, you would need to book your boudoir session by March 31st and schedule your actual session before June 30th.    So ladies, go purchase some beautiful lingerie, book your sugaring appointment and schedule your session with us!  We guarantee you won’t regret it.  

Our Lots of Love! package includes a pre-session style consultation, full Hair & Makeup application by one of our lovely and talented stylists, delicious bubbly to sip on, 45 minutes of photography, lots of fun and pampering, an 8×10 Archival Print in one of our Classic Frames, and a 6×8 Photo Book with 11 of your favorite photos and your own personalized photo cover and inside greeting message.  The value for these services and products is $975, but is available through this Lots of Love! package for the special price of $729.

We have limited appointments available in time for Valentines gifts, so please contact us as soon as possible to take advantage of this special package and secure your session date.  If your time and gift giving plans are flexible you are welcome to purchase this special package by February 14^th and then book your actual session date at a later time.  And remember that future photo sessions with this special Lots of Love! package must take place by May 28, 2011.

We are looking forward to seeing you in the studio sometime soon!

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!  

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.

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!

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

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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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

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.

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).

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 ? 

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

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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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

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. 

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.

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!

There are many reasons that our clients come into our fabulous photography studio in Seattle.   Just a few examples are …..they have a wonderful new boyfriend that they are excited about, they have a guy serving overseas in the military that they miss, they are getting married and they want to remind him how lucky he is, it’s his birthday and its about him, they are celebrating XX years of marriage and want to spice up their relationship.  We have so many more that are way too personal to share here.      I know we shouldn’t pick our favorites, so I won’t exactly, but up there close to the top has it be “because it’s just about you and no other reason”. 

Ms C is one of those amazing ladies that decided to do her own boudoir photography shoot for no other reason than she is simply beautiful and she wanted to celebrate that.  She has this amazing energy and love for life and this completely came out in her shoot and photographs.   She was a pure delight to have in the studio and we had such an amazing time with her and her many friends that we have seen since.   Here are a few of her favorite photographs, she looks simply beautiful.   

In addition to having lots of fun and ending up with multiple photographs that she loved, she also wanted to have some of her photographs framed and placed on her wall.  We specialize in this and nothing gets us and especially our wonderful framer Kim excited than having our clients on their walls.  We worked with Mc C to select some beautiful silver frames that are going to look amazing with the photographs and her home décor.  A quick iPhone snap shot on all three pieces with Nicole below.   We can’t wait to see what these get hung. 

V, as I so lovingly refer to her, is awesome. From the start she was amped about doing her own boudoir photography session but she was definitely nervous. Her husband actually got the shoot as a gift for her around Valentine’s Day but with specific instructions that this gift was just for her. He loves his wife and thinks she’s beautiful, she did however, need a reminder. So V came to us for a studio tour and pre-shoot consultation and man of man did she have a lot of questions. By the time we were finished (almost two hours later!) she had all but picked out the product she wanted. Everything V does, she does 100% and with gusto, so when shoot day came she was ready, set, go. From her attitude to her a wardrobe to her choice to bring a friend, she was committed to enjoying herself to the fullest. And enjoy herself she did! She laughed (giggled really), danced and posed the afternoon away. As you’ll see below her photos are gorgeous and when she arrived to pick up the 12×12 folio and the Gallery Framed wall art with, not 1 but 3, 8×10 photos, she was ecstatic. 

Happy Monday, Nicole

Every bride deserves to be pampered!  Take a moment to step back from the wedding planning and breathe.  It’s time to celebrate you!  Bridal Boudoir photography showcases your natural beauty in a tasteful, sexy, and elegant way.  We will capture stunning photographs of you dressed in hints of your wedding attire – the delicate veil, a tiara, white lace lingerie, or even the dress itself!

At Seattle Boudoir Photography, located in the heart of Seattle near the vibrant Pike Place Market, we want you to feel confident and comfortable.  Whether shooting all decked out in your under things or implied nudes, our team of stylists will pamper you from start to finish, making sure that your hair, makeup, and wardrobe looks flawless.    If it’s your first time visiting our site check out the details of our Boudoir Photography Sessions, our Promotions and of course the Gallery. 

Or make a day of it and invite your bridesmaids to indulge in a Bachelorette Boudoir Party with you!   Brides are often looking for a unique event and what better way to connect with your best girlfriends than a group photography session with some serious pampering and a whole lot of fun.    To learn more about our Bachelorette Parties click here.

At only $450, sometimes bigger really is better!   Check out this photo to see the difference in size. 

Click here to learn more about our Folio Packages video that features the lovely Nicole.

Ms A came into our boudoir photography studio in Seattle after a recommendation from one of her best friends who had visited us last year.   We had a huge amount of fun with her and as you can tell from these few photographs we ended up going for a very moody look for her shoot.  I especially like the nurse props that she brought in with her, not surprising really as she is a nurse.   I’m excited to see her again as apparently her hubby wants to come back in and see all of the other photographs which isn’t surprising

As some of you may know we are partnered with a fantastic little gem of a lingerie boutique in University Village, Zovo Lingerie. Zovo is in the midst of its 5th Annual Bra Event! This is pretty exciting for a few reasons; 1) The staff at Zovo really know their stuff. No matter what you cup size, they’ve got you covered (no pun intended). 2)They carry familiar brands like Cosabella and bTempted and not so familiar ones like UK line Fauve and French line Simone Perele. 3) If you can get a $130 bra for 60% off why wouldn’t you? Click the link below for a preview and set aside some time to go see the lovely ladies at Zovo. You won’t regret it!

Also, if you’re a gal who loves a good corset than this sale is right up your alley! Corsets can a little bit difficult to manage (albeit, worth it) but can be a little less so when you order custom from Absolute Corsets. These ladies have a deal and a half going right now so take advantage before it’s gone. They’ve got overbust corsets, underbust corsets and even bloomers and petticoats. Choose from a number of different deals.

We know that if you’re thinking about doing this, than chances are that this is going to be a very meaningful experience for you (and possibly a loved one). A studio tour will give you the chance to meet the team pre-shoot, peruse products and of course, ask as many questions as you think of. From pricing to wardrobe selection and styling to ideas of how to present such a fantastic gift and so on. So come by for your exclusive, “Bubbles and Berries” tour and the only requirement… that you bring a friend. Girlfriend, boyfriend, doesn’t matter. Who wants to have champagne and strawberries alone?  I know you don’t. See you soon!

So pick up the phone or log into your email to connect with Nicole and schedule your studio visit today.  Here’s a quick sneak peak of our fun entry way into the studio. 

We can’t wait to hear from you! Hugs and Kisses! Nicole

One of the highlights for us was a marriage proposal that actually happened in our photography studio in Seattle.  Aaron contacted me about a month before their session via email wondering if he could set up a boudoir photography shoot for himself and his girlfriend, Shayla.  He was coming into town for a conference and planned to fly Shayla up for a romantic valentine’s weekend away.  As I worked with Aaron on scheduling and planning their session he told me that he had decided to propose to Shayla directly after their shoot.  Let me just say that two emails into this mission, I wanted an Aaron all my own. He was so into it, so in love and so excited.  A few emails and a few phone calls later it was on! I just had to get the entire team on the same page. Oh the stress… Don’t slip up, don’t ask the wrong question, don’t do this and don’t say that. I swear I was as nervous as Aaron. Ok, not quite but come on.

So the finishing touch in our little plan was to finish up the shoot and present Shayla with a “thank you” gift from the team which wasn’t actually from us, but contained a beautiful engagement ring that Aaron had helped design for her.   We queued a special song on Aaron’s iPod, which he sang, played instruments for and re-recorded in his mini home studio by , we all got out of the way of the video camera and each and every one of us proceeded to cry, cry and cry some more.   The specifics are a little hard to hear above the music and the crying, but the gist of what is heard is ….. Crying..  Aaron:  “So now you don’t speak …. …… ….. We are obviously sole mates …. ….. ….  I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?”  Shayla nods her head weeping.  And here you have it, the most romantic thing that has happened at Seattle Boudoir Photography thus far…

Click the video to watch this special event. 

Full details here if you didn’t see this before.  

 

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Valentine’s Day Boudoir Photography – get your cupid on! | Seattle Boudoir Photography

It’s that time of the year when all of the stores are filled with the same old boxes of chocolates and cuddly white teddy bears. So why would you get her the same gift as everyone else, or worse yet, the same gift that you gave last year, and the year before that, and the year before that….?  Ah, that’s right. You wouldn’t AND shouldn’t! The thing is, your girl is special. You know it, and we know it.  That’s why the Team here at Seattle Boudoir has suited up in our Cupid gear to help you out with this year’s gift. 

We want to help you give her the gift she really wants.  And between you and us, it’s okay for you to want these photos just as much as her.  It’s an experience she will never forget, and she’ll have the photos to prove it.  Our Boudoir sessions include professional hair, makeup, styling, yummy hors d’oeuvres and bubbly. We’re all about making her look and feel like the gorgeous woman that you, and I, know she is. The result is sexy photos for both of you to enjoy, and of course, this will make you her hero. You want to be the hero, right?

So here’s the deal, all you need to do is buy a Boudoir session for her and our Team will take care of the rest.  We’ve even created a Valentine’s Day Special that will make a perfect gift.  But, whatever session or package you choose, we’ll create a beautiful gift certificate for you to give her on the special day.

To go ahead and book, or to get some more details about us, give us your details and we’ll get back to you.   If you want to see how much fun she will have, click on this quick video below. 

Don’t wait to the last minute like you always do    Contact us soon, Melissa.

Ms E was so much fun to work with!  Her personality was relaxed and open, and that comes through in her lovely photographs.  She did, however, stretch us to the max.  The max height that is.  You should have seen the platform heels she was navigating in – we were all very impressed!  We had to raise our curtain stands as high as they could go because, in those shoes, she was one of the tallest clients we have ever had.  And, of course with those legs, we had to get some great standing shots!  Suffice it to say that I’m sure her boyfriend enjoyed his gift very much

Ms E was kind enough to let us post some of her photos, so here are a few!   We will have more coming soon to the main gallery.

Ms A came in for a shoot in our boudoir photography studio in Seattle with some very interesting props.  As well as some beautiful lingerie, she also a fantastic fluffy red feather boa robe and a cute black and white parasol.  Others were more relationship-specific.  Like the Dungeons and Dragons Manual and a mouse, the kind with a USB plug to go along her cat ears. 

“My boyfriend is a total geek,” she explained, and she was really excited to incorporate his interests into some of her photographs.  We had a whole bunch of fun with Ms A during her very creative shoot, and we she recently emailed us to let us know that her boyfriend is officially her number one fan – they are engaged!   Our warmest congratulations to the happy couple!    He actually proposed just after receiving his gift of boudoir photographs.  Apparently he had plans to pop the question, but the photographs sent him over the edge and made him realize what a cool chick Ms A was. 

So, Seattle ladies who are in a ‘relationship’ and looking to increase the romance why not come in for your own session and see what happens.  No matter what he thinks we will make sure you will have a whole lot of fun, and you will walk away with some beautiful photographs, so give it a try.