This October, I’ll be holding a boudoir marathon here in Orange County. Each session runs approximately 90 minutes and is dedicated to making you feel feminine, beautiful, and luxurious. Gather up your favorite little somethings, grab one of your man’s work shirts, and bring all your jewelry. We’ll choose outfits that photograph well and then we’ll kick on some music! If you’re interested in hair and makeup services, too, that can also be arranged. You might as well make a day of glamour out of it and leave him guessing why you’ve come home looking so beautiful!

If you book one of these sessions, and order your Little Black Book or other products in a timely manner, I’ll have them delivered to you before the holidays. This is the kind of stocking stuffer he’ll NEVER forget! What a fabulous way to turn Santa’s cheeks a little bit rosier!

The a la carte price for the session is $175. Little Black Books average from $300 to $450 (and on up, depending on customization) and are archival quality albums from my fabulous new vendor, Leather Craftsmen.

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Lee Ann’s fiancé is one lucky dude. She’s surprising him with a Little Black Book on their wedding day, and I can’t wait to see his reaction! I’m going to BEG her photographer to record it for me in hopes that I’ll be able to share it here, because really, that’s what these shoots are all about. There is something SO special about the motivation for a boudoir shoot. It’s not about being overtly sexy, but rather having the confidence to step outside your comfort zone and do something unique and special for the man you love! And Lee Ann nailed this!

When I got home from our shoot, I texted her and said I had a problem. I was in love with 140 of the images I shot. Narrowing down my favorites has been a struggle, but below you’ll find a random sampling of them.

Lee Ann, I’m SO ECSTATIC to be a part of your vendor team and I can’t wait for your wedding. You’re going to make a GORGEOUS bride and I’m certain your groom will LOVE his gift! XOXO!

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And on the day of the shoot, let me just tell you, if she had any nerves at all, I couldn’t tell. She was a natural in front of the camera and I just knew she was having a blast. I asked her to share her experiences and I hope that if you are considering a boudoir shoot and have any questions, that you’ll contact me right away! I’d love to ease any fears or concerns you have! But until then, I’ll let Elsie do it for me!

When I realized that I had WON a boudoir photo shoot at a bloggers event that I attended honestly, I panicked!  I really don’t “love” to have my picture taken so the idea of having my picture taken in lingerie?  Ahhhhhhhh NO, thanks! But  Jen was super reassuring and upbeat from the beginning.  She was very enthusiastic and patient as she answered all of my questions before the photo shoot day AND she sent be several really informative emails about what to bring and little tips on how to make the session really successful.  I have to say it turned out that the photo shoot was an AMAZING experience!  Jen has a lovely demeanor, professional but warm and personal, really SHE is the woman you want behind the lens particularly if like me you are participating with a little/a huge amount of trepidation.  And then of course there are the images she captured.  At this stage in my life (48 years old) I am not in possession of a 20 something’s bikini body so initially a boudoir photo shoot didn’t feel 100% right.  Jen has such a lovely “bedside manner” that I felt beautiful and confident while she took my pictures and  not to be immodest but I think it comes through in the photographs.  My 93 year old aunt has a lovely saying “today is your most beautiful day”  she say that in her 70”s she stopped enjoying having her picture taken but that she looks back on those pictures now and thinks “I looked good!”!!   I’m certain that in years to come I will look back on these photographs and be thrilled to have such beautiful images by which to “remember me when”!  If you’ve ever thought of doing a boudoir photo shoot, DO IT, you will be thrilled with the magic Jen creates with her camera!

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One of the main reasons I LOVE boudoir photography is that every woman can pull this off. It’s not about the body or the looks, but rather the confidence and motivation behind the shoot that radiates through the camera! When a woman asks me for a boudoir shoot as a gift to her husband or fiancé, I am thrilled; I think of the moment her man opens his Little Black Book for the first time and smiles that smirky smile of pride, shock, and yes, even lust over HIS gal! Sure, at first, women think “oh, I could never do that” or “my body isn’t perfect, yet” and I’m here to tell you, when I’m shooting, I’ll do my best to make you comfortable…we’ll laugh, we’ll talk about how you’ll giggle with anticipation as you present him with the book, and that your eyes are here to do the talking, not your body! And yes, even thought I don’t have a perfect body, either, I CAN’T WAIT to do this for my future hubby!!!

But getting back to Brittany…she was a doll and I know she’ll love these images. She has beautiful eyes (which incidentally, I did zero photoshopping on) and her smile lit up the room. Enjoy!

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And speaking of secrets, I’m pleased to show off a few photos from the session.  In order to protect the innocent, I’m only showing some beautiful body shots. We’re in the process of creating an album for her husband and I’m thrilled with how the images have turned out. I’m bummed I can’t show you more, because some of her photos are the best I’ve ever taken! But I respect her wishes!!!

If you’re interested in a boudoir shoot, please know that these are quickly becoming my favorites and I’d love to shoot you.  Feel free to contact me, so we can chat about some ideas you may have in mind!  And now, onto the photos of Mysterious Mrs. X!

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