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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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

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.        

As you can probably tell by the beautiful blue sky’s Ms C came in several months ago to create a wedding day gift for her (now) husband.  As well as a hardhat and work jacket that she borrowed from her husband; she had the fantastic idea of bringing in her wedding dress as one of her outfits.  We shot most of her wedding dress in one of our bedroom sets, but we did go outside to the roof top deck first. If you thinking about joining us for a boudoir photography session in Seattle in the summer and want some outdoor shots don’t forget to ask us about our fabulous deck with wonderful Seattle views. 

She also brought another accessory – her mom!  We often have clients bring a friend for extra fun and support during a shoot, but this was a great first for us.  As Ms J’s Mum said, “She didn’t know what she was getting into!”  The two of them had a great time, we got Mum’s approval which meant a lot to us, and she got a beautiful photograph of her daughter in her dress.  See for yourself!

Anyone that has visited our photography studio in Seattle during the last few months will know that we have been dealing with a large window replacement project.  This started way back in the summer in the 90 degree temperatures that seem like a distant memory now and its only just wrapping up now!   To say that this has been driving me nuts would be an understatement but the results are going to be wonderful with new windows that don’t leak – yeah!   However maybe there is another good side to this, as the one thing that we pride ourselves on as a photography studio is being flexible and creative when dealing with challenges and this has certainly given us a few challenges!   So, a few weeks before the holidays when we found ourselves with this rather large and very yellow piece of scaffold in one part of the studio rather than cancel the sessions that we had that day we adapted the studio and used the scaffold as one of our sets.

This set of previews was of our second client that day, the wonderful Ms J and here she is on the scaffold.   She came into our photography studio with a tall order – to create a series of pin-up-style photos from which a tattoo for her boyfriend would be designed.   Now we have lots of our clients that have tattoo’s but this is the first time our photographs were going to be used as the inspiration for the tattoo.   She was really happy with the results of her shoot and is contemplating having a poster designed as well.  

Now I realize the holiday season is basically gone now, but we couldn’t resist posting some of her ‘Smoking Hot Santa’ series.  This was the last set of the day and when we used the scaffold to create something fun and different from her.  I still smile at ‘The Original Multi-Purpose’ label on the scaffold, I can’t imagine that the creators ever thought that it would ever have this purpose.  

With that said, here is the Hot Santa and the Scaffold, enjoy. 

Anyway, wherever it goes it will look great, just like it does here.       We were super happy that she gave us permission to place her photographs on our site, here are a few from her album as well.       Happy New Year – Merilee.

I asked Melissa and Merilee to put together a small promotional video for this special.  They decided to focus their creative attention on the …. ahem, explosive reaction that may occur when gifting a Valentine’s Day folio.  I’m sure you all can read between the lines and get the gist!  To book now enter your details here or call us.

And, in the spirit of the season, we’d like to share this little present with you –  it’s all wrapped up with a bow and everything

Happy watching!

Merilee

Another thing that was different for this shoot was the reason for her doing it.  We have had quite a few wife’s and girlfriends of military men come visit us with the goal of sending beautiful photographs to their loved ones, but this time Ms R is actually being deployed herself and the gift is for hubby who is staying at home with their son.  It brings home that its not just gals who are being sent overseas these days.   With that said, please enjoy this photograph of her, thanks – Merilee.

The reason is that photography takes a bit of time – after a client comes in for a session it takes about a week to coordinate schedules to get them back in the studio to choose photographs and display options.  From there it can take us a week or more to put the finishing touches on the selected photographs and order the appropriate products.  So, we’re talking 2 weeks minimum for turn-around time for prints or framed pieces.   However our albums, which are very popular gifts, are custom made for each client, because you get to choose colors and materials and they take much longer, in the three to four week timeframe.   On top of that our weekend boudoir dates are limited, so if you are at all considering doing a shoot for a Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/George Costanza made-up holiday gift, don’t procrastinate. 

We want to make sure that everyone who wants a shoot gets one, so book asap so that we can do our best to make that happen.  See you soon!

Ms G went on to say  “Things with the birthday celebration and gift went really well.  I decided to give him the photos before dinner hoping to give him something to think about all evening.  I also put the black lingerie outfit [from the session] on and wore it under my dress the whole time too!  It was so much fun!!!  He loved the pictures and was very surprised.”   We have now met Mr G as he came back into the studio to look at all their photographs together and we are working with them to come up with some other ideas to display them, yeah!  

So – here he is, getting his wonderful birthday gift.  Thanks a lot, Merilee.

1. If you don’t think you’re photogenic, we’ll prove you wrong.
2. Any misconceptions you have about boudoir photography will be dismissed.
3. The experience alone is well worth the trip to the studio. 

And without any further ado…

If it’s possible for a pixie to have long legs, than that’s Ms. C!

She, with her sassy haircut and beautiful brown eyes, came to Seattle Boudoir in order to create a special gift for her boyfriend.  She wanted to do something original, and during her quest she came across our website online, made a spur-of-the-moment decision and decided to just go for it!  She was a teensy bit nervous when she first arrived, but she soon relaxed, had a great time, and she has an awesome set of photographs to show for it. 

Check out just a few of her faves here as well as a cute candid that we took of her when she came to pick up her wall display piece.  That beautiful piece is now on display in their bedroom and reminds him how lucky a man he is, both the framed prints and Ms C are simply gorgeous!  

We’ve classified the unmentionables, but a few of the best are below for your viewing pleasure.  Hope we’ll be seeing even more of you for round two – enjoy!    Merilee  

First Jen and Nicole put their futzing skillz to the test – on each other! – for the first pink sheet shoot that was posted to our website.  Then we had the fabulous Ms. Kim, breast cancer survivor extraordinaire, into the studio for an amazing and emotional boudoir session.  Now we are officially launching our beautiful posters and fliers (designed by yours truly!) for the event.  We’re putting a sample here in this blog so you can see them and, hey, you just might catch a glimpse of them at your favorite local coffee shop.  

So mark the date, pass the word, and help us in the campaign against breast cancer!

“For other women to see photographs like this of someone who’s survived cancer has had successful reconstruction and still looks great, hopefully it’s empowering and (…) takes away some of the anxieties of having to go through something like this.”    Ms. Kim we can’t thank you enough for your kindness and generosity.  You’ve certainly left an amazing impression on us in the studio, and we know that your story is impacting other women, women with breast cancer, survivors, and the people in their lives.  Her are some of her favorite photographs from the shoot.

She has generously and fearlessly decided to share her story with all of us and even had her own boudoir session post-reconstruction here at the studio.   I genuinely hope you take a few minutes to watch her video.  Her experience and outlook on life is moving and compelling, and you’ll get to hear about her reaction to her boudoir session and final photographs (direct quote: “I am blown away!”).   And speaking of photographs, there’ll be a sneak peek of a few of Ms. Kim’s great shots in the video, but keep an eye on our blog as we’ll be posting the photographs soon.  

If you or anyone that you know are interested in joining us for this wonderful fundraiser you can check out the details here.  Please pass the word. 

That’s it for now, Merilee.

Boudoir photography is making a serious retro comeback these days, and it’s about time!  While antique boudoir invokes visions of svelte Parisians, contemporary boudoir is truly for any and everyone who wants beautiful, artistic, sensual photographs of themselves.  Once you’ve decided you want to do a boudoir photo session your next step is to figure out what kind of experience you’d like your shoot to be.  First, you’ll want to think about what kind of environment you’d feel most comfortable in.  It can be a bit unnerving at first to strip down in front of strangers, so you want to be sure that you have lots of confidence in the professionals around you!  Start by doing research about photographers and studios in your area.  An internet search will likely lead to several possibilities, so check out the websites that interest you and see what information is available.  Pay attention to the style of the sample photos and see if they jive with what you have in mind for yourself.  Also do a bit of reading in the about section, which is where you can usually find out more about who the photographer(s) and assistant(s) are and what they are like.  It can be helpful to take a look at objective resources, such as Yelp.com or Google listings, where you can find consumer postings about the studios/photographers you are interested in. 

As part of the process we always have a bunch of outtakes of the team and tonight I thought I would post these, mostly of Merilee this time, with a brief cameo from Nicole.   Before each client comes on the different sets Merilee and I test and make any last minute adjustments to the lighting based on the outfits that clients are wearing and the mood we are going for.   Seeing as I’m typically behind the camera, I torture Merilee with her sitting, standing, climbing or her favorite laying down and ask her to pose for me.  And at times it gets a little silly as you can see from these – fun times for sure!

If for some reason we forgot to include you (sorry) or its your first visit to our web site,  just go to our newsletter signup area and we send it out to you straight away.   Here is a quick screen grab of the opening section.   The newsletter was designed by Heather Musil of Little Bird Web Design & Development.  I’ve worked with Heather before, she does excellent work and is great to work with.  If anyone wants to develop a newsletter I would definitely recommend Heather and her work is for sure worth checking out.

If you got the newsletter what did you think?    Did it look good on your monitor and email program?    Is there content areas that you would like us to include in future editions?    We would love to hear feedback from you, good and bad.

Carrie Bradshaw’s top 10 reasons to get your derriere to Seattle Boudoir Photography

By Merilee and Nicole

BTW, because Phil doesn’t own or watch TV he has pretty much no clue what we are talking about here – hee hee    So gals, don’t waste anymore time and come see us, enter your details here and we will be in touch!

“HE LOVED THE PICTURES!!!!!  He couldn’t believe that I (Mrs. HATE having her picture taken) would do them.  He has told all his friends, coworkers, and even a few coffee stand girls about his gift.  He can’t wait to come back in and see more.  Thank you again for all that you guys did.  I am sending you the pics of his expression (sooooo funny).” 

And yep, you guessed it, here are the photos.  This is one happy birthday hubby!

Special thanks to our two incredible models for this fundraiser, if you think you might recognize then then you might be right!

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So when I asked her if she was ok with us posted some previews of her I was so excited that she said yes.  I’m sure hubby with get a kick out of seeing these as well !    I’m getting ready to update  the main gallery photographs and have a few more of Ms N for that as well