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.
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.
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:)
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
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London Boudoir Photography: Montana’s Boudoir Photo Shoot
This week on the blog: Montana.
Some of you might know that I grew up in Idaho and lived in the state of Montana for a few years when I was a kid, so I sort of though Miss Montana and I would have loads to talk about. You know, harrowing stories about getting snowed in and camping in the summer and lying under the stars and stuff. Alas, Miss Montana has never been to Montana, and doesn’t really seem like the camping type. Oh well, she sure photographs pretty:)
Montana is a plus size model, currently signed with Hughes Model Management. We scheduled her first London Boudoir Photography session a for a few weeks ago, and she came prepared with a fabulous fur coat and the some gorgeous spiky Louboutins.
I love layering lingerie with outerwear. It’s unexpected, and adds so much interest to the outfit and resulting images. This vintage mink fur coat is a great example of how to pull off a look like this with style. This is also a great way to de-emphasise areas that might be a bit heavier than you’d like, as a loosely draped coat skims over lots of trouble areas and completely hides arms.
Montana has such a unique face shape, and that sort of big beautiful hair normally reserved for barbies and beach bums.
A crown of flowerss. Love this. If you’re feeling crafty, you could DIY this with a glue gun, headband, and some fake blooms. If not, this one is from H&M and was just a few Pounds!
This is probably my favourite image from our entire London Boudoir Photography shoot together. You know me though, I’m a sucker for a fierce stare down and beautiful backlight.
Just a few more…
I’ve been playing with a dark and grainy, Holga-inspired black and white look lately, as shown in this image on the left. It’s so fun, and really addictive. I still love a clean cut black and white though, like this image on the right.
A beautiful example of how to do a simple white shirt. This one is sheer and buttons up at the front. Again, it’s a great way to do a simple, sensual London Boudoir Photography look without actually showing that much skin.
One last image in the window. With the flowers. And the shoes. And the Holga effect.
This is a softer, bridal-y sort of finish, with a gorgeous fabric that lives in my shoot bag. The ottoman was weird, fluorescent shade of fuchsia that really wasn’t complimenting Montana’s skin tone, so we just covered the thing up!
Beautiful, clean black and white images, and legs for days.
Don’t you think Miss M looks a bit like Alicia Silverstone in this image? Rollin’ with the homies…
And that’s it! I’ll post a few extras on Facebook, so be sure to join us there.
xx
Stormy
Ready to start planning your very own London Boudoir Photography Session or Plus Size Boudoir Photography Shoot with me?
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Boudoir Photography: A Paris Destination Photo Shoot
Bonjour!
Just a quick sneak peek on the blog this week…
I’m back from a whirlwind tour of Paris, which was absolutely beautiful, inspiring, and over far too quickly. I managed to absolutely wreck my feet (note to self: buy proper, functional tourist shoes) but I had a lovely time photographing Mrs. N and her Mr. in the city of loooove.
Images and the full story coming soon:)
xx
Stormy
Ready to start planning your very own Paris Boudoir Photography Session?
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A weekend getaway in the city of love, complete with a folio of beautiful images – what a way to celebrate! For details on destination boudoir photography sessions, including a custom shoot in Paris, please feel free to get in touch. You can reach me (Stormy) at 07799 390468, or just drop me an email here. Couples and other clients are more than welcome, Paris is a beautiful backdrop for boudoir photography, portrait shoots, and lifestyle sessions as well.
Plus Size Boudoir Photography: A’s London Boudoir Photography Shoot
Blogland, meet Miss A. You’re going to love her, just you wait and see.
A is a pretty young thing, with big doe eyes and a warm, welcoming, friendly personality. A is training to be a makeup artist, and has sort of fallen into the world of plus size modelling by accident. I liked her straight away, and we got on like a house on fire during her London Boudoir Photography session.
A’s got amazing skin. The sort of skin that just glows of it’s own accord. I just think her face is so interesting too, part baby face, part exotic beauty.
For A’s first London Boudoir Photography session, we started out with a white lace bodysuit. It’s an easy way to do a feminine look but still keep everything looking contemporary.
Our makeup artist for the day, Laura, did a fantastic job creating a look for Miss A. Loving the liner here.
Oh the headboard. We should all have one of these.
Oooh la la legs! This jacket is a great wardrobe option too. Classy, sophisticated, sexy, and magically hides any wobbly bits you may have around the middle.
A tight backlit portrait, just to show off those gorgeous eyes.
We channeled Angelina Jolie for this shot. This is a great example of how you can get away with wearing something in still images that you might not be comfortable actually stepping out in.
And then…..we made a bubble bath! I’m beyond thrilled with these images, they turned out even better than I had imagined they would.
I’m going to start adding this a regular feature for London Boudoir Photography sessions, because look! Look how cool these are!
You can easily wear a swimming costume for a bathtub set…
…but it’s still a piece of cake to create some implied nudes too.
I genuinely couldn’t decide colour or black and white on these. It’s a recurring issue with me.
Love this shot on the right. Love love love.
We did a handful of images in a fluffy white towel as well. If you like the more voyeuristic themed images, this would a great option to consider for your own London Boudoir Photography session.
To finish out the shoot, we did one quick lip change as the sun set on London, and A headed out to hit the town!
Miss A, it was so fab working with you. Thanks for a great shoot!
xx
Stormy
Ready to start planning your very own London 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 beautiful imagery 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, we’ll plan a London Boudoir Photography session to flatter and please:)
London Boudoir Photography: Miss Kelly’s Boudoir Photo Shoot
We’ve been back to the warehouse I love. This time with Kelly, a gorgeous leggy brunette. Kelly is a dancer and model, and it was a treat to have her in for a London Boudoir Photography Session.
On that note – stupid dancers. So pretty and stuff.
Anyway, Lauren (our fab makeup artist for the day) and I had fun testing out a few new ideas with Miss K. We started with a really simple setup – large window, brick wall, and a giant poly board to reflect light back on Kelly’s lovely face. This sort of shot is all about the hair and makeup, and also about nailing that effortless expression. It’s not as easy as it sounds, but Miss K did great.
I’m really loving these blue tones lately, especially with lighter coloured eyes.
Kelly is wearing a classic combo for her London Boudoir Photography shoot – detailed bra, high waisted bottoms, and my Louboutins. Or as the boys refer to them, “those red bottomed shoes.”
Same set, two different post processing finishes. I think the black and white version has a real old school glamour feel, and the warmer tones on this image on the right just makes Kelly’s lips look amazing.
Two seconds of sun. Nailed it. These are so moody!
Love these chairs. Almost as much as I love weird old couches.
This image on the right was created in front of what is literally the most poorly hung wallpaper I’ve ever seen. It’s in the makeup room, and the light was just so nice in there that I couldn’t pass it up. I’ve only included one, as I’m still a bit unsure about whether I really like it or not, lol!
We wanted to do a softer second look, so a quick hair/makeup change and an outfit switch was what the boudoir doctor ordered. We also moved to the far end of our shooting space, since I think this corner has a totally different feel to the rest of the space.
Variation on a theme again.
Kelly rules the world, Beyonce style.
That time we found a ladder,
and rocked it.
I’m working on a bridal boudoir photography portfolio section to add to the rest of the London Boudoir Photography imagery (slowly, but surely) so I used this headband made by my fabulously crafty friend Gaby to get a few bridal boudoir portraits.
Kelly, thanks so much, it was fab working with you!
xx
Stormy
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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. Spring sessions are filling up, but it’s still not too late if we get started on your London Boudoir Photography session soon:)
London Boudoir Photography: Mrs. M’s Boudoir Photo Shoot
One more to show you from last month’s Dream Shoot at the Victorian Mansion…
Mrs. M:)
Lately, I’ve been making a real effort to meet up with clients before their London Boudoir Photography Sessions. It seems to calm nerves and help put people at ease. And unless you make a habit of getting half naked in front of the camera, odds are you’re going to be a little nervous. It’s been really nice doing it too – you’re all so lovely. And let’s face it, I’m not one to turn down an overpriced cup of coffee or sneaky mid-week cocktail, now am I?
Unfortunately, Mrs. M and I live quite far apart, so we didn’t have a chance to get together pre-shoot. However, I’m happy to report that after exchanging lots of emails, she arrived in one piece, well prepared and ready to shoot. We made up for it by having a good long gab while viewing her images post-shoot anyway.
Mrs. M is like many of you in that she’s been thinking about booking a London Boudoir Photography Session for a long time (years), but has only just finished her first one! Losing that proverbial ten pounds will suck up a whole ten years if you let it, so this is my official advice – forget the scale. Book your session for a month or so out, and promise yourself you’ll eat healthily for the few weeks leading up to your shoot. After all, there’s nothing like the thought of being in lingerie on camera to motivate you to dodge the fried stuff. If you get to the magical number by the time your London Boudoir Photography Session comes around, fab. If not, so what? Me and my good friend Photoshop have got your back. Or bum. Or whatever bit might need a little love;) The only person who thinks you’re not good enough/slim enough/young enough/pretty enough/confident enough/whatever enough to do this is you, so get out of your own way already. You are more than enough exactly as you are.
Okay, I’ll step off my soap box now. On to Mrs. M’s shoot!
Mrs. M and I started off her London Boudoir Photography Session with an oversized jumper and combat boots, because we could.
This image ended up being both my favourite, and hers. If I told you how old Mrs. M is, you’d call me a liar.
The light coming in from this window was perfect for a moody, sultry image. Mrs. M wanted to keep things fairly casual, and a white tank is a great way to do that. It’s approachable, and much easier than stockings and suspenders.
Mrs. M’s hair is toned with a little bit of purple at the moment, and it shows up so nicely in the sun.
Just dancing on the stairs, as you do.
Reason number 548 why I love this place: old doors opening to gorgeous room with massive chandelier.
Oh, the red lip. And the opera gown. And the sultry stare. Love it.
So, we tried this for a laugh. I was dubious at first, afraid it might look too tacky or prop heavy, but I actually think this turned out really cute!
Mrs. M, I’m so glad I had the chance to work with you. Thanks for a great London Boudoir Photography Session, and a lovely chat with you and your Mr. the other day. Until next time;)
xx
Stormy
Ready to start planning your very own London 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, 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. Spring sessions are filling up, but it’s still not too late if we get started on your London Boudoir Photography session soon:)
This place has the most amazing wrap-around terrace.
