London Boudoir Photography: Miss J’s Boudoir Photo Shoot
Miss J and I spent our first “consultation meeting” for her London Boudoir Photography session drinking red wine, eating chocolate, and discussing the intricacies of lingerie styling by candlelight. We bonded over being American in London, and she told me all about a life drawing class she regularly attends while I waxed poetic about high school art class and smearing charcoal up to your elbows. Hard job, I know.
Miss J is funny, friendly, and has great taste in music. She made us a playlist for her session, and it featured the likes of Sex Pistols, The Cure, and “Sympathy for the Devil” by the The Rolling Stones. If that’s not enough to prove she’s worthy of some blog love, Miss J also works as an animator on legit Hollywood blockbuster movies (cue artistic job envy). Bottom line: Miss J is the sort of girl you’d want on your backpacking trip – totally fun and up for an adventure, an appreciator of the beauty of life, would probably eat the weird raw fish stuff in Japan, but plenty smart enough to avoid geting the group killed and/or kidnapped by the locals.
Because her Mr. couldn’t join us for her big reveal, we added him in on a Skype video call during Miss J’s viewing. It was such a treat to see his reaction to the images, possibly my favourite reaction from a partner yet – all full of smiles and laughter and love. These two are so good together, so I was beyond thrilled to find out the other day that they are now engaged to be married! Now, rumor has it a ring has been on the cards for Miss J & Mr. for a while so I’m not taking credit, but I’m just saying….if your man is dragging his feet…a lil’ boudoir photography never hurts;) This isn’t the first time a sparkly diamond shows up after I’ve been around…
Without further delay, a few of my favourites from Miss J’s London Boudoir Photography Session:
Such grace Miss J. Such beauty and grace in you.
We started out simply, with black lingerie and a good pair of heels. Beauty is not about always about the extras and embellishments. Sometimes it’s just about putting a beautiful person in great light, and letting what happens happen. How’s that for a little London Boudoir Photography philosophy?
Miss J and I got really artsty-fartsy talking about textures and depth in artwork, which manifested itself in adding a single rose to these images.
This is what happens when you get 30 seconds of sun. I’ve been experimenting with this effect lately, but unfortunately it requires sunlight. You know, that magical stuff we never seem to see around here?
Miss J donned a delicate corset and stockings for her second look. The corset was lovely, and it was nice to get a few moody, dramatic options in.
Compare and contrast, and a cheeky little jersey shot for the Mr.
If Miss J’s legs were for sale, I would buy them.
To finish up, a few happy fun images with the Union Jack. It’s a sentimental reminder of all the happy times Miss J has had in London, and I know these will make her smile once she’s back home.
Miss J, thank you again for such a lovely session.
Three giant boxes of boudoir goodies are en route to your home and will be with you shortly. My very best wishes for the new place, new job, and all the wedding planning you and your Mr. are going to be doing.
I’m calling you up next time I’m out your way, and I hope we can all go out to stuff ourselves with the most unhealthy food and drink California has to offer;)
xx
Stormy