We played “Chloe gets married” at the warehouse the other day…

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…don’t you think she’ll make the most stunning bride?

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Perfect hair by Gemma, and fantastic-as-always makeup by Debbie. Bridal slip is Chloe’s own, and it worked perfectly.

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Many of my bridal clients love the idea of using their wedding veil in their photo shoot, but often times they either don’t have it yet or are concerned about getting it dirty. Enter the ebay veil. This beauty was 8 Pounds and arrived in three days. Possibly the best purchase I’ve made this year!

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Lovely lovely Chloe.

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This is a boudoir shoot after all, so we stepped things up with a white bodysuit for our second look.

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It’s worth noting Chloe’s red nails, which can be a little distracting. Red is a great for making a statement with dark or strongly coloured lingerie, but I’d suggest a more neutral nail colour that will transition through all of your wardrobe choices, particularly if you are planning to include a traditional white or ivory “bridal” look in the mix. We threw this shoot together on very short notice, so there was no time for a jaunt to the nail salon.

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We did this set with no jewellery at all, but you could quite easily add some in if you wanted. A small necklace, diamond studs, or a gold bracelet to match Chloe’s metallic shoes would all work well.

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A slightly pulled back view of this new warehouse venue. It’s very similar to the old one, so it’s great to have each as an option.

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Simple, clean makeup seems to be the best pairing for a bridal boudoir set. I like a step up from natural, but not so much that it grabs your attention.

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The new warehouse does have this incredible wall panel, which I fell in love with straight away.

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You know I’m a sucker for the backlight.

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Look 3: white lingerie separates and nude stockings. It retrospect, I wish we would have done this look barefoot or with different shoes – maybe patent nude heels. It looked great in person, but I feel like the shoes seem a bit heavy in the final images.

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This mask on the left is from Tanith at the Masque Boutique. Her metal masks are incredible – if you need to look mysterious anytime soon I’d give her a shout.

Bridal Boudoir Rebel & Romance London_0017Something about black and white images makes you sink into them – they always seem to feel older and more authentic. I’ve been playing around with these genuine polaroid textures and grain settings lately, I think I’m starting to get the hang of it:)

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I mean…you can only be pretty and lacy for so long, right? Our last set was black on black, with a strong red lip, smokey eyes, and a lace wrap borowed from Gemma.

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And see? Now the nails are purrrfect.

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Chloe’s come to steal your soul in this one:)

Bridal Boudoir Rebel & Romance London_0024 And that’s a wrap! Chloe you were a dream to work with, thanks again for a fantastic shoot.

xx

Stormy