London Boudoir Photography: Danielle’s Boudoir Photo Shoot. Part One.
Meet Miss D:
Vivacious.
Curvy.
Beautiful.
Full of that stuff that makes you dress up like a hootchie and have too many drinks with the girls.
Danielle is a die hard Stevie Nicks fan – she’s met the legend herself a bunch of times, and even managed to be a bonafide roadie for a summer. I’m so impressed by this fact. Why have I not spent a summer as a roadie? Surely that ought to be on the bucket list.
I selected a custom location for Danielle’s London Boudoir Photography Session. This is a new thing I’m doing for 2013, and while it’s a lot more work on my end, the reward is so worth it. Each of my clients gets a custom location, tailored to suit their personality, and the look and feel we’re aiming for. As Miss D and I were planning a Stevie Nicks inspired session, a gaudy room at the Ritz was never going to do our vision justice.
Enter this place – an old textile warehouse turned photographer’s dream. It was a match made in heaven, and I’m looking forward to shooting more London Boudoir Photography sessions here.
Did I mention Danielle has a real Adele thing going on about her? Such a stunning face.
We started off with an all black combo (a firm favourite of mine). Paired with a lace black kimono, it’s the perfect way to get a universally flattering look and a vintage rocker feel.
OH the eyes. AND the bum. Miss D’s Mr. is one lucky man.
Love this image. If Miss D was releasing a tribute record, this would be my choice for the album cover.
This image on the left is a bit different to my normal style, but it just looked sooooo Stevie Nicks to me that I had to finish it this way. It’s got extra grain, it’s extra dark, and she looks extra fabulous. I wish we would have brought a tambourine along!
Why yes. Yes we DO hang out in lingerie and get cozy with a giant map of the world. Don’t you? I think this image on the right may be my favourite from the day. Danielle looks divine.
How can you not love this girl?
Oh mamacita. I love this. Also, I feel like this is a good opportunity to discuss kitten heels and how they are not allowed on my London Boudoir Photography shoots. If it’s not immediately obvious, here’s why: kitten heels ruin amazing images. Go big, or go bare, but no little mini heel excuses for shoes.
I know a lot of you are a bit worried about showing your stomach. Understandably so – it’s an area that looks terrible with ease, and also the first to suffer the effects of babies and/or all those doughnuts from Christmas. I’d just like to point out that (although Danielle has a fabulous midsection) you can’t actually see Miss D’s stomach in most of these images. Whatever body part you’re hating on, I promise there’s a way to pose it or hide it to your satisfaction:)
Let’s end on a happy note – a beautiful, effortless smile to finish up today’s post.
There are so many images I’d like to share from Danielle’s session that I’ve split this shoot into two parts, so stay tuned! Up next, more of the lovely Miss D, a top hat (!), and leopard print panties. Oh yes – we went there:)
