London Boudoir Photography: Miss Krysten’s Boudoir Photo Shoot
Welcome to my dream shoot, exhibit number three:)
This is Krysten. Photographer of famous musicians worldwide. Producer. Owner of many intricate and painfully acquired tattoos.
Krysten rang me in a panic. She had suddenly found herself in desperate need of a wedding gift for her soon-to-be wife, with no time to spare. It’s not ideal to do something like this super last minute, but I just couldn’t say no, especially to someone about to be hitched! We hastily exchanged details and got to work arranging her first London Boudoir Photography Session with Rebel & Romance.
I always feel a little odd photographing a fellow photographer. It must be similar for chefs who cook for other chefs, or surgeons who find themselves operating on other surgeons…or maybe I’ve just been watching too much Grey’s Anatomy again. Anyway, no matter, because Krysten and I got along swell and managed to create some really beautiful work together. In some ways, it’s actually easier to photograph another photographer – we speak the same neurotic language, so when I make a comment about the colour of light in a room she doesn’t look at me like I’ve lost my mind:)
Krysten has such a strong, unique look, so it was thrilling to photograph her in a decidedly Victorian space. I’m all about mixing it up, and this was the perfect chance to do so on a London Boudoir Photography Session.
Shabam. Krysten is fierce.
Also, oh-so-pretty and soft.
Love love love this sofa. Miss K is perfection in this image, no?
I had to also include a gutsy black and white version. If you don’t like this image, I don’t like you. Kidding. Well, sort of kidding.
Dreamy feline eyes.
I know a lot of you are hesitant about creating nude images during your London Boudoir Photography Sessions, but if you’re flirting with the idea there are lots of easy ways to give the impression of nudity without requiring anything even close. In these images, I had Krysten cozy up to the drapes and slip off a single bra strap. So easy and beautiful, but still completely covered up.
Love this image, Miss K looks so dreamy and relaxed.
Another London Boudoir Photography staple: the classic black heel. Don’t leave home without it. Or if you have to (explanation coming) borrow one of mine.
My pasty, boring skin and I felt very plain after photographing Miss K.
This image on the right is my very favourite from Krysten’s set. She’s just so effortlessly cool in a sort of non-retro Amy Winehouse sort of way.
A few detail images of tattoos significant to her wifey:)
Who has time to part your hair properly when you’re this rebel-may-care? Not us.
Second favourite.
This image idea was all Krysten’s, tweaked a bit by me. Team work makes the dream work.
So funny story: Miss K had a few things picked out to bring along to her shoot, but then got ambushed at the last hurdle by her soon-to-be-Mrs. She was too busy dodging rapid-fire questions like “What do you need high heels at work for?” to come up with a decent excuse, so she frantically stashed her bag of lingerie in a cupboard and rushed out the door. Krysten arrived on set with no more lingerie than what she happened to have on under her clothes that day. While a good black set can take you a long way, I had my chunky All Saints knit with me, and I decided to recruit it in for a few images.
I love how these turned out. So cozy and soft. All Miss K needs now is a cup of tea and a good book by the fire.
Krysten, it was so great to photograph you and get to know you! Thanks so much for all your help on the day as well, hope they go down a treat with your Mrs.
xx
Stormy
