London Boudoir Photography: A Halloween Boudoir Photography flashback with the lovely Cassie
A few of you might remember this Halloween inspired London Boudoir Photography session, which we did about a year ago. It’s an oldie-but-goodie, and I just couldn’t resist bringing it out of the shadows one more time. It’s edgy and a bit darker than many of you would perhaps be comfortable with, but hey – it’s Halloween! If you can’t get your alter ego out now, when can you?
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Cassie several times now, and she’s such a cool girl. She’s always willing to indulge crazy, half-baked ideas, and it’s been a pleasure to watch her grow as a model.
This London Boudoir Photography session featured a selection of masks by the ever-creative Tanith from the Masque Boutique. Tanith has a huge selection of masks to fit whatever kind of Halloween debauchery you’ve got planned. Her newest Venetian Masks look particularly tempting if you ask me, but have a stop on over and see what strikes your fancy.
Dramatic posing with a pumpkin and tutu. Because we can.
I liked every single image from this set better in black and white than in colour. The bright orange and red was a bit too in-your-face, but this contrasty black and white gives the set an eerie, realistic feel.
Angry Cassie. Someone must have stolen her pumpkin.
We also tried an elvish/lady of the lake set on this Halloween inspired London Boudoir Photography session. Cassie is wearing lingerie from Oscar de la Renta here (from my Boudoir Wardrobe). It’s one of my favourite sets for Bridal Boudoir Sessions.
For all the Lady Gaga fans out there, this is the perfect mask. It’s heavy, but not unwearable, and oh my my does it look good on camera.
To finish up, a cheeky cat costume on the terrace. Love. If anyone is inspired to do their own last minute Halloween inspired London Boudoir Photography session, give me a call! I’m a sucker for a great theme.
Everyone have a very happy (and safe) Halloween:)
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To book your own session, or find out more about how a London Boudoir Photography session with me (Stormy) works, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’d be happy to talk you through all the details, answer any questions you might have, or just generally reassure you that I’m not a creeper old guy trying to get you naked. We have lots of fun around here, and it’s all above board, promise:) Just drop me an email or give me a ring, and we can start planning your own London Boudoir Photography Session today!
London Boudoir Photography: Mrs. A’s Boudoir Photo Shoot
To date, Mrs. A has been one of my favourite clients. I love all the women I work with, but Aurelie just has a little something special about her.
Over the last few months, it’s been my great pleasure to get to know her and to work with her. Through sheer grit and determination, Aurelie has managed to shed a lot of weight recently. Hurrah! The downside? This gorgeous woman felt more confident before the extra weight came off. Sometimes life is like that I guess – it just smacks you right upside the head when you’re least expecting it. However, the fighter she is, Mrs. A decided to do something about it, which is when my lovely little phone rang!
Soon, the two of us were planning a top secret London Boudoir Photography Session like two kids in a candy shop. We had two goals – first, a healthy dose of confidence to help her adjust to her new and still changing body shape, and second, a sexy little surprise for the upcoming Anniversary to her Mr.
We spoke about lingerie at length. I recommended a well fitting corset and the tallest, spikiest shoes a girl can buy. I introduced her to the crack addiction that is Pinterest. As we hung up, I promised she wouldn’t regret giving this whole take-your-clothes-off-and-take-sexy-photos thing we were planning. I think she was dubious at best.
Which is why I’m so happy to report the following…
I WAS RIGHT!
Aurelie was absolutely thrilled with her London Boudoir Photography experience and the resulting images, annnnnnd…so was her husband;) In a supreme move of confidence and genuine girl power, Mrs. A is letting me show off her hot body on my blog. Please reward her with your comments of love and support accordingly!
A few moody black and white images to start the shoot off right…
Such a good bum! Is that what a million squats gets you?
I loved the colour of this set, it really brings out Aurelie’s baby blues.
BAM.
Everyone deserves a gorgeous beauty shot, especially after an hour of professional makeup has done it’s magic.
This look was amazing on A. I’m starting to like corselette pieces almost more than corsets, they somehow seem more sophisticated and elegant. It’s the perfect way to shows off your shape (they work just like shapewear)…
…but they look soooo much better! Deep purple works on almost any skin tone too.
Awww, see? It’s not so scary!
And then we spiced things up. This was my favourite set of the day.
Apparently Aurelie’s husband found this corset and a pair of ridiculously high stilettos in the closet just a day or two after the session. Aurelie isn’t one to strut around in that sort of thing, so she had to do some fast talking and white lying to save the surprise. Well done dahling, well done.
One last set for the MR…Mrs. A, wrapped up in his tie and a hot little waistcoat.
Oh Aurelie, it was such a treat getting to know you and photograph you! You’re beautiful (a statement of fact) and I hope your silly little brain can wrap itself around that idea very soon. Hopefully these images will help it get there! Until next time…
xx/ Stormy
Has Mrs. A inspired you to start planning your own London Boudoir Photography Session with Rebel & Romance Boudoir?
Excellent! A London Boudoir Photography session is such a fun and rewarding experience! I’d suggest having a look through the information on this website to get the feel for how it all works. Then have a good think about the real reasons why you’re interested in doing this – sometimes it’s just to create a show stopping gift, but usually there’s a deeper motive as well – maybe you’re in need of some extra confidence, maybe you’d like to feel younger/hotter/more in control, maybe you’re just looking for a great excuse to go shoe shopping….whatever your motives, I want to hear them. Give me a ring, tell me all, and we’ll get to work! This time of year books up quickly, so the sooner we can pencil you in on my calendar the better:)
Couples Boudoir Photography: Ian and Chiyo’s London Boudoir Photo Shoot
Couples Boudoir is not my specialty, but I’ve been getting so many questions about it lately that it seemed high time I actually show you all what one looks like! In a spell of perfect timing, Chiyo and Ian got in touch a few weeks ago to ask about having me photograph them together. I said yes, and the best part is, I even get to share the results with you here!
Ian is Irish and lives in Ireland. Beautiful Chiyo is French and Japanese, and lives in Germany. To kick off their shiny new long distance love affair (awww!) we all met up in London for some saucy Couples Boudoir Photography.
I’m not going to lie, sometimes the idea of a Couples Boudoir Photography Session makes me nervous. It just seems like it could be so awkward and uncomfortable for everyone involved. However, what I’ve learned is that it really doesn’t need to be. As long as one partner isn’t dragging the other one along and everyone stays relatively professional, it’s actually a lot of fun! Plenty of communication before the shoot meant we all knew what the goals of the day were, and what sort of images we were aiming to create together.
In other words, I emailed Ian a few days before and insisted, “NO funny business Mister!”
Just kidding. But seriously, no funny business.
Look at those eyes! Gorgeous! I think it I had to pick out of the genetic lottery, France and Japan are not two pretty lucky draws.
This is my favourite image of the day. Mushy happy lovey faces? Yes please!
A location change to mix things up. I love how these turned out. You can’t even tell how freezing cold it was.
I suppose that’s another benefit to bringing a boy along – you get someone to cuddle up to! As these two are from afar, I made sure we got a great image with the London skyline in the background to commemorate their time together while in the city. Nothing beats a little wind in the hair either.
Some people are hesitant about booking a Couples Boudoir Session, but it doesn’t have to be any more revealing than you are both comfortable with, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve been photographed professionally. You really don’t have to be half naked to have a personal, intimate Couples Boudoir Photography Session.
How great are these shoes?! There’s no way I could ever walk in them, but props Chiyo. Props for still having two functional ankles, I am impressed.
One last outfit change for Chiyo…
If you’re not feeling daring enough to be photographed in lingerie, a Couples Boudoir Session can be a great way to get some use out of a that one dress we’ve all got in the back of our closet…you know, the one can’t believe you ever bought because it’s way too short/tight/low cut for public? Get it out, we’ll justify the money you spent on it.
Ahhh…love this one too! These two are too cute!
Towards the end of the shoot, we got about 30 seconds of sun. It was just enough for a beautiful little sun flare shot.
Just a few last intimate images to celebrate new love. Hot hot hot.
Chiyo and Ian, you were both fantastic to work with! I hope you had a fantastic time in London together, hope to see you both again soon!
Interested in booking your own Couples Boudoir Photography Session?
Odds are, I’d love to work with you. Don’t be shy! If you’ve been thinking about booking a saucy session for you and your significant other, please feel free to get in touch for all the details about how a Couples Boudoir Photography Session at Rebel & Romance Boudoir Photography works!
Plus Size Boudoir Photography: Miss Olivia’s London Boudoir Photography Session
Oh girls.
Sit down.
Today, I am so thrilled to share with you (drumroll)….my favourite images of Miss Olivia!
Miss O is a beautiful curvalicious woman, a Momma of one beautiful boy, and a magpie collector of vintage lingerie and eclectic costume jewelry. I had a hunch this session would turn out great, but she just went ahead and blew us all away at a sunny London Boudoir Photography location shoot a few weeks ago.
Eeeeee! I hope you love these images HALF as much as I do, and that you’ll all stop whining about your thunder thighs. Curves are hot, mmkay?
Without further ado, let us begin.
We went for a pin-up inspired look to start out our London Boudoir Photography session. It was such an incredibly beautiful day, that the garden just seemed the only appropriate place to be lounging around in curlers and lingerie.
I’m normally not much of a fan of pin-up, but this – this I could shoot all day long.
Olivia, you are perfection.
I couldn’t resist a little dappled light on such an elegant face. Miss Olivia is wearing vintage costume jewelry found from random shops around London and borrowed from her Mother’s collection.
Old Hollywood Glamour? Yes please. This is one of my very favourite images from this London Boudoir Photography session, and such an amazing, bang on pose.
Olivia is wearing a peach What Katie Did corselette in these images. A number like this is universally flattering, as it will show off and enhance your curves while helping to suck in any trouble bits. If you’re a mother, it’s also a perfect, non-obvious way to hide stretch marks.
It’s a genius idea, as it’s actually designed to work like shapewear but still looks like fabulous vintage lingerie. This perfect vintage corselette is yours for just under 70 Pounds, and available in sizes from 32B to 38E in peach or black.
Sometimes a girl just needs to pose glamourously on a freestanding tub…
Look number two was a take on boudoir meets catwalk fashion. We shook out Olivia’s hair, secured her into a form fitting lace bodysuit, loaded her up with gold accessories, and then danced like bohemians in the setting sun.
It was OH so fierce. This fantastic eye makeup is courtesy of Debbie, who worked her magic fingers again to give Olivia a Numero sort of edge.
Finally, our third look. I was insistent about this look, because when I first saw Olivia’s picture months ago I fell in LOVE with her hair. Look at it – it’s amazing! What really blows my mind is that it took about 15 minutes to create start to finish. Miss O just stuck her head under the sink like it was nothing. Ten minutes later, she emerged from the restroom looking like this!
Possibly my favourite thing about offering London Boudoir Photography Sessions is that I get to meet so many interesting and amazing women. It’s such a treat to get to know you all and hear your stories, you’re all so inspiring!
This room was nothing extraordinary in real life, but the instant i saw the colour palette of the bed and that gorgeous window light flooding in from the corner, I knew we were onto something delicious.
When half of your face looks this good, who needs to see the rest anyway? Miss O, I die.
One more for good measure.
To finish up, a few images of Olivia’s impossibly beautiful smile. These were the very last shots of the day – proof that a London Boudoir Photography Session with me is neither painful nor traumatizing! It’s really just a few girls playing dress up:)
Miss Olivia, thank you so much! It was a treat to photograph you and get to know you! Also, a HUGE heartfelt thank you to Katherine and her sister for opening up your lovely home to us, letting us take over your kitchen with a ridiculous amount of makeup and lingerie and shoes, and for feeding and wine-ing us despite it all! It was the most beautiful, inspiring day I’ve had in a long while:)
Ready to start planning your own London Boudoir Photography Session?
If curvalisious Olivia has inspired you to finally book that session for yourself, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’d love to tell you more about how a session with me works, what to expect, how to prepare, and give you an idea for availability in the coming year. Just give me a call or drop me an email! You can reach me (Stormy) at 07799 390468. I’ll explain everything you need to know, we can get to know each other a bit better, and I’ll be able to answer any questions you might have about the process. It’s important to me that you have a great experience and leave with products and images you love, and the best way to ensure that happens is by getting to know YOU, what you love and hate, what things you might be scared or excited about, and why you’re thinking about booking in a session. If you’re a bit nervous (understandable, but not necessary!) you can get a feel for everything before we chat by subscribing to updates from my blog, following the Facebook Page, and/or joining me on Pinterest. A word of caution: I cannot be held responsible if you become totally and completely addicted to Pinterest, which you will. You’ve been warned.
