Today’s post features Callie wearing lingerie from the couture bridal line Sambalina. This shoot took place in a beautiful penthouse venue high atop East London.
We started out rather French, in this gorgeous heavyweight dutchess silk satin Passion Vine Corset.
This is a great bridal piece, with proper boning, a lace up back, and silver beaded embellishments along the top.
To be honest, the sample garment we had was swimming on Callie, and we had to do a little clever pinning at the back. Okay…a lot of pinning. Still looks fab so who cares.
Through the looking glass.
I’m 99% sure this bedroom set comes from The French Bedroom Company, and it’s a dream for photos. A bit to blingy for me in real life, but it comes up a treat with a little post production.
Lovely separates here, these would be great for a bridal look.
Curtains: you just can’t beat them:)
A simple, feminine white set here. This place has the most amazing wrap-around terrace.
It was actually quite windy though, we nearly lost this veil.
Bride in city. Check.
See what I mean about the wind?! We resorted to having Callie hold it…
…and then I held it for a bit too. So worth it though, love this image.
A gutsy black and white.
And a few grainy wind/veil shots to finish the look.
Such a fun set.
We popped back inside for one last set. This babydoll is gorgeous but unfortunately was in terrible need of a steamer.
We did the best we could, and really, I don’t think it matters – Callie looks ace.
London Boudoir Photography: Georgia’s Boudoir Photo Shoot in Chelsea Harbour
I’m so pleased to be sharing Miss Georgia’s Boudoir Photo Shoot with you all today. Georgia is such a fun, sweet person, and we had a great time on her shoot. Our goal was to create a beautiful album as a surprise gift for her boyfriend’s birthday (such lucky, lucky men in London this summer!), and I’m happy to say it went down well:)
We held this session at a fantastic penthouse in Chelsea Harbour. I’d never actually been to Chelsea Harbour before planning for this London Boudoir Photography Session, which is probably good, because now I obviously know that I need to live there. And buy a boat. You know, for my allocated boat parking spot (is that a thing?) in the harbour. It’s such a beautiful part of the city, and a real treat to work there for the day.
Isn’t Georgia just the prettiest thing ever?
I’ve been wanting to use a sequin covered dress in a shoot for a while now, so when I found this number in Georgia’s closet I immediately suggested we use it.
Gold and sun and sparkles and smoky eyes. Heaven.
Love this sort of dress as a wardrobe option for London Boudoir Photography Sessions – it’s glam and does a great job showing off legs, but is still conservative enough to use for outdoor locations if there are a few passersby. Win/win.
For our second look, we stepped inside for a classic “white sheet” set. This is such a simple setup but it always works beautifully.
Miss G is wearing a simple white lingerie set here. Bottoms with this kind of “perfect fit” stretchy wide band are a really great choice for boudoir because they won’t dig into your body and the sizing is really forgiving. If you’re shopping online, this is an easy, almost-always-fits option and will cut down on the return pile.
I do not care what anyone says, there is NOTHING quite like gorgeous natural light for flattering women. Georgia’s black set on the left is an Agent Provocateur classic.
Then I was like, “Hey Georgia, can you climb into the curtains?”
Luckily she agreed without looking at me like I’d lost my mind, and we even had an extra guest turn up to help:)
Yummy backlight, and Miss G is WORKING IT.
In case you need another reason to spend out on that perfect LBD, you can also use it for your London Boudoir Photography session. Just being helpful:)
One of my favourite images from the day. Love this.
One last set in that tried and true classic – the men’s dress shirt. We chose a blue and white stripe for a fun, flirty look.
Georgia, you’re such a beautiful person, thanks for an amazing shoot. Hope work isn’t too manic, really looking forward to photographing you and your Mr. soon:)
xx
Stormy
Are you considering booking your own London Boudoir Photography Session?
You won’t regret it. Every session includes a pre-shoot consultation with me to sketch out a plan of action, talk about all the details, and help you prepare and know what to expect. On the day of the shoot, you’ll have professional makeup and hair, a tailored location, and expert posing and coaching help the whole way through. Lots of clients say it’s just like hanging out with girlfriends (albeit in some very sexy clothes), and we do our best to make everything relaxed and fun. It’s not half as scary as you’re imagining it to be, and at least twice as empowering as you’re hoping. I’d love to chat with you about how everything works, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can reach me (Stormy) at stormy@rebelandromance.com or give me a ring at 07799 390468. Alternatively, you can get all the basic details on what a London Boudoir Photography session with me includes on the Session Info page.
Plus Size Portrait Photography: A & Alex at the park
A few weeks ago I had the chance to catch up with plus size model A again (in case you missed it, you can check out our first shoot together here: Miss A’s London Boudoir Photography Session). Myself and another photographer wanted to take a morning to test out a few new lighting techniques together, and A and her lovely friend Alex were happy to get in front of the camera for us. It was a gorgeous, hot day, so we opted for a London park as a shoot location. Unfortunately we couldn’t really pull off any boudoir looks since the park was full of tourists and families, but I thought I’d share these portrait photography images with you anyway.
A, backlit with a small flash:)
These were also lit with artificial lighting. It’s a cool way to get lots of drama and that moody feel even if the weather isn’t cooperating.
Angry A rocking the denim for this portrait photography session.
One last shot of Miss A.
Alex was also good enough to join us, and I loved photographing her. It was her very first time having a portrait photography session, but she did great.
Even got down and dirty in the flowers:) Thanks girls! Also wanted to give a little shout out to Dinendra for his collaboration on this shoot too.
xx
Stormy
Have you been thinking about booking in your own Boudoir or Portrait Photography Session?
I’d love to chat with you about how it all works! A boudoir or portrait photography session is a great way to surprise a partner, but it’s an even better way to treat yourself. No experience necessary, all ages, shapes, sizes, etc. welcome. Please feel free to drop me an email for all the details on scheduling and preparing for your own boudoir or portrait photography session.
Boudoir Photo Shoot London: Miss A’s Boudoir Photography Session
Miss A and I arranged a boudoir photography session ahead of her Elopement/Wedding this summer. It’s something she’s always wanted to do, and creating a gorgeous album to surprise her Groom with was the perfect excuse to go ahead and set up a shoot. We worked out all the details and then met up in the city early one Sunday morning (note to self: absolutely nothing is open in the Financial District on a Sunday morning. Nothing.)
As always, I suggested she think about different shapes, styles and colours when shopping for lingerie. This lacy red number is the prefect example of how you can do a bold colour without it coming across cheap.
This location was great too. I love unique details like this brick wall since they add a little more depth to the final images.
Of couse nothing beats beautiful window light, except maybe spending your whole life walking around on legs as perfect as these!
This is one of those poses that feels so ridiculous and un-sexy when you’re doing it, but it creates a killer shot when done correctly. There are no boys allowed on a boudoir photography session with me though, so no harm in being silly and working at it until it’s just right:)
I also suggested Miss A go for one outfit that included the full lingerie getup – stockings, suspenders, heels – the whole shebang. I love this look, and it’s always a favourite with husbands and partners too. Sure, it takes 20 minutes to put on, but it’s worth it.
This mirror was loads of fun too.
Oh Miss A. Well done on that sultry gaze!
Miss A has one of those beauty pageant smiles, with the perfect teeth to match. She’s really cool though, and I’m pretty certain she could find Iraq on a map if needed.
This shot on the right took quite a lot of rearranging of furniture and balancing on heels. As sometimes happens, I didn’t feel like it was working that well during the process of creating it, but I was dead wrong. Every single image from this set turned out great, and it resulted in some of my favourite images from Miss A’s entire boudoir photography session.
That cool brick wall and my D&G silk wrap make a dynamic duo, don’tchya think?
One quick change into one of my corsets and this glamorous silk bedding. I love this setup, and Miss A looks fab in these colours.
That’s a wrap! Miss A, it was great getting to know you and working with you. Congrats on your wedding!
xx
Stormy
P.S. Miss A sent me this little email recently. In case you’ve been wondering, my approval rating with the boys is excellent, lol!
Have you been thinking about booking in your own Boudoir Photography Session?
I’d love to chat with you about how it all works! A boudoir photography session is a great way to surprise a partner, but it’s an even better way to treat yourself. No experience necessary, all ages, shapes, sizes, etc. welcome. Please feel free to drop me an email for all the details on scheduling and preparing for your own boudoir photography session.
Hot off the Press: Rebel & Romance Boudoir Photography featured in Philosophie Boudoir Magazine
It’s an honour to be featured in the latest issue of Philosophie Boudoir Magazine, an internationally distributed publication that curates and presents beautiful boudoir imagery. Part magazine, part fine art/coffee table book, this publication is put out by the Association of International Boudoir Photographers and is available for purchase here.
I love Philosophie’s mission statement, which is “to portray women in the most beautiful light, both literally and metaphorically.” They chose two of my favourite images of Jada and Olivia to print, check out the tear sheets below:)
I’m also excited to let you in on a little secret…I’ve done a second shoot with the fabulous Olivia. I can’t say much about it now, except that the shoot was genius and involved a little bit of pin up, a little bit of Morocco, and a lot of fine art nudity. Selected images are slated for publication in August, but I’ll keep you posted as I’m given release dates. It’s all very hush-hush and secretive with printed publications, but you can see a teensy sneak peek by following me at: stormy_rebelandromance
Bury St. Edmunds Boudoir Photo Shoot: Natasha’s Boudoir Photo Shoot in London
I seem to attract my American homegirls like a moth to a flame lately (not that I’m complaining, I love you ladies). Natasha is one of them. She’s a beautiful mother of two adorable boys, a loving wife, and most importantly, a totally dynamic, amazing woman who has your back from the word go.
Natasha lives near the Bury St. Edmunds, so we planned her Bury St. Edmunds boudoir photo shoot using a mish-mash of Pinterest boards and emails and phone calls. The whole thing was supposed to be a surprise, but she got too excited about it and ended up telling her Mr. ahead of time. Oh well, not the first that’s happened:)
Then we got really carried away and planned a destination photo shoot in Paris too. Y’know, as you do. More on that soon.
Mrs. N and I opted for a luxury, boutique hotel in Central London. You’ve got options for you own Bury St. Edmunds Boudoir Photo Shoot, we can shoot nearer you or me, it just depends on what works with your schedule and what look and feel you want your session to have.
Not your Mom’s (Mum’s) shapewear. Purple is such a great colour with this sort of skin tone, and I love how this image turned out.
How amazing are Mrs. N’s abs? Hand on heart, she has two children. I have actually seen them, otherwise I would have called her a liar.
Love this smile.
Oh hello hot mama!
Give me a window and some sheer curtains, and I’m a happy photographer. Mrs. N looks divine in the backlight.
COVERGIRL
This giant blue headboard was my favourite feature of this location.
Tasha has a Rihanna sort of thing going on in this image on the right, which I loooove. Louboutins borrowed from my shoot wardrobe never hurt either:)
Super sexy bodyscape.
I do a LOT of stupid things on shoots in order to make people crack up like this. I’m fully aware I look and sound like an idiot, but c’mon, is it not totally worth it?
It’s seems like lately I’ve been blessed with really great light in bathrooms. I don’t know what this is all about, but I’m going with it. Tasha, you are SO BEAUTIFUL, in a tub or out of it!
Genius. Loved this whole shoot, and I can’t wait to do more Bury St. Edmunds Boudoir Photo Shoot sessions. A little bird told me there are a few of you out there that are interested, so don’t be shy!
Tasha, you know I adore you – thanks for an amazing shoot and for being so lovely and cool:) Everyone else, stay tuned for more of Mrs. T and her Mr. in Paris!
Ready to start planning your very own Bury St. Edmunds Boudoir Photo Shoot with me?
I’d love to chat with you about all the details of how a London Boudoir Photography session with me works, or how we can arrange to hold your session in Bury St. Edmunds or Cambridge instead. We’ll go over what you can expect, how to prepare, and talk about the beautiful imagery we can create for you. A Bury St. Edmunds Boudoir Photo Shoot is a great way to surprise your husband while he’s away, or just give yourself a bit ol’ confidence boost. Please feel free to get in touch, you can reach me (Stormy) at 07799 390468, or just drop me an email here. We’ll plan a Bury St. Edmunds boudoir photo shoot that will thrill you:)
Hot off the Press: Rebel & Romance Bridal Boudoir Photography Featured in Pretty Pear Bride
I’m thrilled that Rebel & Romance Boudoir Photography has recently been featured in the Summer Issue of Pretty Pear Bride. Images I created with Jada, A, and Olivia were selected as a muli-page feature showcasing bridal boudoir photography for curvy women.
Editor Shafonne, the brains behind Pretty Pear Bride explains that, “Pretty Pear Bride was started as a site where plus size brides can find bridal inspiration that THEY long for. So many people planning their weddings struggle with finding inspiration that includes images that look like them. Everyone wants to see people that look like them, doing what they are trying to do because it allows them to envision that they can be just as glamorous and gorgeous as they imagined. So the mission was clear: merge a love for blogging and wedding planning with creating a place for plus size brides to see themselves in wedding inspiration.”
The Summer Issue of Pretty Pear Bride is available for purchase here, or you can stop by their website for a regular dose of curvy bridal inspiration.
xx
Stormy
Ready to start planning your very own Bridal Boudoir Photography Session or Plus Size Boudoir Photography Shoot with me?
I’d love to chat with you about all the details of how a London Boudoir Photography session with me works, including what to expect, how to prepare, and what sort of fabulousness we can create for you. I do this job because I love it, and we always have a great time). Please feel free to get in touch, you can reach me (Stormy) at 07799 390468, or just drop me an email here. Plus size boudoir photography clients and curvy girls are more than welcome:)
International Boudoir Photography: a Destination Photography Session in Paris
So, I was recently in Paris for work….if you can call doing a destination photography session with beautiful people (Natasha & Derek) in the most romantic city in the world “work” that is:) Although it was a very quick trip, it was such a great experience and I thought I’d share a few travel pictures with you here, ahead of showing you all the gorgeous proper images of N&D of course.
It was my first trip to Paris. Despite lots of warnings about the attitude of “The French,” I’m happy to report that only one waitress was excessively rude to me. Everyone else was fine, nice even! Seeing as I speak exactly two French words (Bonjour and Boudoir), it was a pleasant surprise. I did spend quite a lot of time in a panic that someone would try to talk to me, but it’s still a city after all, and people mostly keep to themselves. I’ve spoken to a few friends about this since returning, and we’ve all agreed that if you can survive the complete and total unfriendliness that is living in London, Paris is no worse.
One of the first images I took in Paris. This was just outside our hotel. Basically, the whole city looks like this – the WHOLE city. You have to see it to believe it.
The Louvre, the Seine, and that time my husband said his famous last words, “It’s only about a ten minute walk.”
Such a perfect street.
La Tour Eiffel.
I call this “The Belly of the Beast.” The Eiffel Tower is way, way bigger than you expect it to be. Precisely the opposite of Big Ben.
The Lock Bridge….
…so glad I did my nails. Unfortunately, orange doesn’t seem that romantic on second thought. Oh well.
This guy was amazing.
There must be a thousand great locations to plan a destination photography session, but I’m glad this one was in Paris.
This is the Bato Bus. The Bato Bus is my friend, especially after walking the whole day prior to our shoot. This is the time where I almost fell of the back of the boat.
Awww. Big dress. Romance. Paris. Photography. All things I like:)
My husband took these. I think he’s trying to put me out of a job.
Luckily, as long as he keeps getting distracted by pigeons, I think I’ll be okay:)
So that’s it! A little roundup of my first destination photography session in Paris. Stay tuned for finished images of Natasha and Derek, you won’t want to miss them.
I love the idea of doing more destination photography sessions like this, so if it’s something you’re interested in please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Boudoir, anniversary, engagement, birthday, just because – I’m not picky! All excuses are good excuses in my book, and flights in Europe are pretty cheap at the moment – let’s plan something amazing:)
xx
Stormy
Ready to start planning your very own Destination Photography Session with me?
I’d love to chat with you about all the details of how a London Boudoir Photography session with me works, or how we can arrange to hold your session in any major city worldwide. We’ll go over what you can expect, how to prepare, and talk about the beautiful imagery we can create for you. Destination Photography Sessions are so much fun, and they make the perfect surprise gift for a partner, or even better – as a mini holiday and a big confidence boost for yourself. Please feel free to get in touch, you can reach me (Stormy) at 07799 390468, or just drop me an email here. We’ll plan a Destination Photography Session that will thrill you:)
Plus Size Boudoir Photography: Kate’s Boudoir Photo Shoot in London
Today’s blog beauty is Kate….
Kate is a blonde bombshell, and she came well prepared with lots of outfit and shoe options. This is Kate’s first plus size boudoir photography session with me, but I suspect we’ll be going for round two before we know it:) Enjoy.
Kate and I arranged to shoot at a gorgeous French antique sort of location in East London. Although this place has a few quirks, I really loved shooting here and am looking forward to going back.
I mean, with a bed like that it’s never going to be a hard sell, is it? I love Kate in this simple white lingerie set. Throw on a veil and a garter and this is a great way to do a contemporary bridal boudoir look.
Such a pretty face!
We added in this frilly white petticoat from Kate’s personal lingerie collection, and it worked so well. Items like this are great for covering up trouble bits, and they also give us lots of fun posing options. If you love images that showcase movement, a big skirt or dress is a no-fail way to create that look.
Just like Sunday morning…
There’s nothing like good backlighting to highlight natural beauty.
Probably my favourite image of the day. Look. At. Those. Legs. Also, it reminds me of a particular plus size boudoir photography editorial shot by Vogue photographer Steven Meisel. I wrote about it ages ago, you can see the images here.
This simple black bodysuit is a great option for a plus size boudoir photography session with Rebel & Romance Boudoir Photography.
Kate makes it all look so effortless.
I opted for a lot of black and white images in the end. The moodiness and contrast seems to fit Kate a bit better than a light and airy colour images, even though during the shoot I was envisioning a much lighter outcome.
At the very end of the shoot, Kate whips this bad boy out. Although she warned me, at length, how everyone hates it and makes fun of her for wearing it, I really really want one now.
Kate, you were fab! Can’t wait until next time;)
xx
Stormy
Ready to start planning your very own Plus Size Boudoir Photography Session with me?
I’d love to chat with you about all the details of how a London Boudoir Photography session with me works, or how we can arrange to hold your session in any major city worldwide. We’ll go over what you can expect, how to prepare, and talk about the beautiful imagery we can create for you. Plus Size Boudoir Photography Sessions are so much fun, and they make the perfect surprise gift for a partner, or even better – as a big confidence boost for yourself. Please feel free to get in touch, you can reach me (Stormy) at 07799 390468, or just drop me an email here. We’ll plan a Plus Size Boudoir Photography Session that will thrill you:)
Bridal Boudoir Photography: Miss I’s Bridal Boudoir Photo Shoot
Today on the blog: Me and Miss I create a sneaky gift for her fiance!
Miss I, a gorgeous Norwegian with extra long legs, is in the midst of planning a late summer wedding. She emailed me a few months ago to say that she had been thinking about doing a bridal boudoir photo shoot as a surprise for her fiance for some time now, and she was ready to book it in. I squealed, then we coordinated travel plans, made arrangements, and it wasn’t long before I had the pleasure of welcoming her to London with open arms.
How pretty, right?!
I’d scouted out a new shooting space for Miss I’s session – a part studio, part location space hybrid on Brick Lane that looked great. Unfortunately the owners of the property made a mistake noting down what time we were due to arrive, which left Debbie (makeup artist) and I stood in the freeeeeezing cold. While I frantically rang around trying to find out where everyone was, Miss I arrived. I was worried she’d be put off by the delay, but she was such a good sport about it – we just had a cup of tea around the corner and a chat while we waited for someone to show up and let us in. It was really lovely actually, it made me think we ought to do be delayed more often!
Love this black bodysuit Miss I brought for her bridal boudoir photo shoot. It’s similar to this Marika Vera purple Valentina Playsuit I pinned, but probably a lot more affordable.
Miss I looks lovely in this window, which is why I kept making her climb up there all day. No pain, no gain girls.
Get a load of those eyes!
For her second look, Miss I went with a distinctly bridal set. I think this is a must-do if you’re planning a bridal boudoir photo shoot. It really helps tie the album or folio box together, and it’s a great excuse to buy more pretty lingerie even if you don’t need it to wear with your dress. This corset-style top is a great option if you’re not a huge fan of your midsection. That said, you’ll see in a minute that Miss I obviously has the best set of abs in Norway and probably ought to have them on show constantly.
Detail shots like this are great in an album too, as they help to transition the story of the shoot along.
A gorgeous smile in look number three, which was a sheer black corset number with stockings.
I added a ladder in as well. It gives a sense of dimension and texture to the images and worked really well. Although, we did have to be pretty careful – nothing says un-sexy like a sliver in your bum.
So about those abs I mentioned…ridiculous. I did not photoshop this one bit, those are her honest-to-goodness, make you feel like a complete and total slacker, genuine abs. If Miss I and I lived closer, I would straight up hire her to get my booty in shape. Or I would think about it at least, probably while comfort eating carbs on my sofa.
These images were created with a traditional seamless paper studio background, although still only using natural light. It’s a bit of a departure from my usual style, but I still like how they turned out.
LOVE love love the light in this space.
Miss I, it was so nice chatting with you and photographing you. Your album turned out stunning, and it’s already in the post on it’s way to you. Thanks for a great shoot, and very best wishes for your Wedding Day and a beautiful future with your Mr.! Can’t wait for round two with you:)
xx
Stormy
P.S. A little before & after for you…
Ready to start planning your very own Bridal Boudoir Photo Shoot with me?
I’d love to chat with you about all the details of how a London Boudoir Photography session with me works, including what to expect, how to prepare, and what sort of beautiful imagery we can create for you. Bridal boudoir photo shoots are so much fun, and they make the perfect surprise gift for your fiance. Please feel free to get in touch, you can reach me (Stormy) at 07799 390468, or just drop me an email here. We’ll plan a bridal boudoir photo shoot together that will thrill you:)
We started out rather French, in this gorgeous heavyweight dutchess silk satin Passion Vine Corset.
