Cheryl Jones - Seattle, WA - Blurbits

Boudoir Session: What To Wear

Wed 28 Apr 2010 04:42:16 GMT

Clothing, partial clothing, and implied nudity can all be sexy so plan your clothing items around what your comfort level is. Bring tried and true items you already have and feel beautiful while wearing. If you plan on shopping, make sure you’ve tried the clothing on, moved around, and love it. You will look the sexiest when you feel confident and good inside. Keep in mind, this is ultimately about what you want, what you like, and what you want to see yourself in. Your clothing should reflect your taste and personal style which we will in turn match with our studio sets and props.

Bra and Panties

Most importantly, bring a varied selection of bra and panty sets. Start with basic black and then add colors and patterns. Bras and panties can be photographed alone or paired with any of the other clothing items or accessories you bring. They are also helpful when setting up implied nude poses.

Lingerie

A baby doll nightie, vintage slip, teddy and/or camisole always photograph well. Corsets with thigh high stockings, a garter belt, and heels are super sexy too. We have built our studio to work with solid black, red, bright pink, jewel colors, pastels as well as various patterns and fabrics. Start with simplistic colors and styles and grow more extreme from there. Think about what colors look good on you. Maybe even ask your fiance/husband/boyfriend what outfits he likes or what colors he prefers on you — in an unsuspicious way of course!

Casual Attire

Everyday clothing such as sheer tops, jeans, shorts, and pajamas can look cute and sexy if photographed properly. An evening gown will add some class. If this is a gift for your fiance/husband/boyfriend, then bring something from his wardrobe. This can be one of his favorite ties, a button down shirt, a sports jersey, hunting gear, or his uniform. Anything that makes the images more personal and sexy to him! It also adds variety to your collection of outfits and will look great in the final book.

Accessories

You can easily modify the look of your outfit by changing your accessories and moving to a new background. This is especially helpful during our marathons as time is a little more limited. Accessories include jewelry, scarves, hats, stilettos, boots, gloves, fishnets, stockings, garter belts, etc.

Bonus Clothing Tips

1. We are usually able to photograph about 4-6 outfits with each client.

2. Bring your clothing and lingerie on hangers with a garment bag over the top. Don’t stuff it in a duffel! This will reduce wrinkles and fold lines.

3. Clean the bottoms of your shoes just in case they appear in a photo.

4. Cut tags and make sure security devices have been removed from new purchases. We have scissors on hand if you forget.

5. Avoid skiing the week before your session! Small minor bruises from everyday activity are easy to remove in post-processing, but large bruises have to be hidden with your clothes.

6. The magic of photoshop stops at tan lines. Schedule your session before you go on a sunny summer vacation. If tan lines are unavoidable, bring clothing that will minimize or cover them.

7. You don’t need to bring 12 outfits to create a calendar. A few basic pieces, accessories, and then a couple outfits to match your favorite months of the year (i.e. Christmas and his birthday) will be enough and we can continue in a relaxed pace.

8. Make sure your mani-pedi is fresh and matches your clothing colors and styles. French tips, golds, and neutral colors look really nice.

9. Most lingerie sets come with g-string/thong so try finding a matching pair of panties that will be more flattering. If you are well endowed, opt for demi-cup bras over full coverage bras.

10. Finally, come to the session in loose fitting clothes without bras, socks, or panties to prevent dents or lines on your body.

Body Shape

from Underneath It All by Jennifer at Bellefleur in Fremont

Apple: Wear babydolls. They’ll show off your nice legs and small booty. The best-fitting lingerie for you, Apple, tends to accentuate your ample bosom and slim legs while discreetly covering your tummy.
Pear: Wear an A-line chemise or gown that hits below the booty to create sleek lines. Pair a sheer camisole or bra with a boyshort. It will highlight your upper assets while providing coverage for your curvaceous caboose.
Hourglass: Show off your curves by wearing bra and panty sets and body-hugging teddies or chemises.
Sporty: Wear a two-piece set, such as cropped camisole with a thong, in dark or contrasting colors, to give you the illusion of curves.

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Tue 01 Sep 2009 16:29:44 GMT

How do you want to remember your guests... hastily scribbled signatures, prints from disposable cameras, unflattering table shots... or in timeless portraits?

You can choose between a black or white background, or try both to produce a checkerboard page for your wedding album. Props are included! Give your guests a Viking helmet, feather boa, huge glasses, or wood frames... and the combinations are timeless!

Two and half hours is the perfect amount of time for a medium sized wedding. Guest participation is at its best when dinner ends and the dancing and party begin. The Photo Booth has an attendant nearby to assist and encourage participation. Don't forget, nothing gets the booth going like hoping in yourself.

Bridal Boudoir Photography

Fri 08 Aug 2008 22:56:45 GMT

I recently joined photographik and I am excited to participate in the community! I want to add a fun blurbit about a recent trend in wedding photography here in Seattle and elsewhere.

My passion and work is wedding photography and every so often, a bride will email or call and ask in a quiet voice, "do you also do boudoir photography? I'd like to do something special for Mr. X." Well, yes I do, and so do many wedding photographers! Boudoir photographs are tasteful , intimate portraits of yourself that can be used as a gift to your groom or even a keepsake for yourself. These images are often given to you in the form of loose prints, retouched digital files, or even in a small album or magazine style book.

Every fall and spring I hold what is called a "marathon" boudoir session. This is hardly a race, rather, I reserve a luxury hotel suite in downtown Seattle and invite women to fill private time slots throughout the day. A hotel provides a natural, often sensual, environment for boudoir images that many studios cannot match. You can bring friends (and even a little bubbly) to help you feel comfortable. I have even had brides give these sessions to their bridesmaids as gifts! Me and my assistant are there to show you various poses and make you look fantastic. You can bring lingerie, bras, corsets , mini skirts , jeans -- whatever you feel sexy in! It's also fun to try a "theme" and bring props such as a music, sports, or arts. The goal is to feel fabulous in your own skin, have a little fun, and capture your body as well as your spirit.