Plus Size Boudoir Photography: Jada’s Boudoir Photo Shoot
My dream shoot, at a beautiful beyond belief Victorian mansion the first week of this month, was ahhhhmazing. You all ought to know that by now though, because I’ve been blabbering on about if for long enough. However, I packed the day way too full, which means that I’ve spent the last two weeks absolutely glued to my Mac. There were so images to wade through and picking favourites was a horrible, miserable, heart-wrenching process. My hand to turned into a Photoshop claw relatively quickly too, which is just about as sexy as it sounds.
I’d like to start with a quick disclaimer. Please know that my use of the term “plus size” throughout this post is simply a result of my desire to get this work in front of the people it might speak to. I don’t think “plus size” is a great thing to call curvy women, but it just happens to be what most curvy women type into google when looking for a boudoir photographer. Please don’t be offended if you hate the term – I’m not keen on it either!
All that aside, it’s time. You’ve waited long enough. Allow me to introduce my first victim….the lovely Miss J!
Miss Jada is represented by Hughes Models, and as far as I can tell she’s about to take over the entire plus size modeling world, one dangerous curve at a time. I loved working with Jada, first because she’s just so gorgeous, and second because it’s great to show you, my darling potential clients, a body shape that might be a little more relatable to your own. Beauty is beauty, nobody around here is afraid of a few curves, so I hope you won’t be either:)
In preparing for her Plus Size Boudoir Photography Session, I had suggested to Jada that she bring some shape wear as one of her outfits. I’m pretty sure she had zero faith in that idea, but she gave it a go anyway. As you can see, it really, really works. Shape wear is my new BFF – I don’t really understand either, but no matter how granny it looks on the hanger, it always seems to look amazing on camera!
Jada’s outfit is so simple – nude shapewear, nude platform heels, and a little bit of bling. It’s a monochromatic palette that never fails when paired with a soft, feminine location. Who doesn’t love a little bit of distressed glamour anyway?
Perfection.
Perfection, pulled back and in colour.
Loved this mirror! I shot it all day long, but this turned out to be my favourite image using it.
Look number two for Jada’s Plus Size Boudoir Photography session was a basic black lingerie set and strappy black heels. Props to Lauren and Anita for a fantastic job on hair and makeup.
Lovely lovely.
So then I found this sofa and fell madly in love. It’s obviously fallen straight from photographer heaven.
Oh Miss J, this pose kills me.
Also, these antique doors were amazing. This series was so fun to shoot, and I think it’s a great example of how a plus size boudoir photography session is hardly any different than a regular one – curvy girls move better if you ask me!
Moving like a boss. NBD.
We thought we’d give the neighbors a treat as well. As you do.
There’s something so authentic and beautiful about shooting outside. I never get tired of it, even though it tends to throw up all sorts of practicality obstacles like cold, and rain, and bugs, and a lot of security guards asking a lot of questions:) We took full advantage of having a privately owned outdoor space for a change.
Had to get at least one giant smile in.
Jada, you’re so gorg!
Miss J, it was lovely lovely lovely 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 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:)
London Boudoir Photography: Mrs. A’s Boudoir Photo Shoot
To date, Mrs. A has been one of my favourite clients. I love all the women I work with, but Aurelie just has a little something special about her.
Over the last few months, it’s been my great pleasure to get to know her and to work with her. Through sheer grit and determination, Aurelie has managed to shed a lot of weight recently. Hurrah! The downside? This gorgeous woman felt more confident before the extra weight came off. Sometimes life is like that I guess – it just smacks you right upside the head when you’re least expecting it. However, the fighter she is, Mrs. A decided to do something about it, which is when my lovely little phone rang!
Soon, the two of us were planning a top secret London Boudoir Photography Session like two kids in a candy shop. We had two goals – first, a healthy dose of confidence to help her adjust to her new and still changing body shape, and second, a sexy little surprise for the upcoming Anniversary to her Mr.
We spoke about lingerie at length. I recommended a well fitting corset and the tallest, spikiest shoes a girl can buy. I introduced her to the crack addiction that is Pinterest. As we hung up, I promised she wouldn’t regret giving this whole take-your-clothes-off-and-take-sexy-photos thing we were planning. I think she was dubious at best.
Which is why I’m so happy to report the following…
I WAS RIGHT!
Aurelie was absolutely thrilled with her London Boudoir Photography experience and the resulting images, annnnnnd…so was her husband;) In a supreme move of confidence and genuine girl power, Mrs. A is letting me show off her hot body on my blog. Please reward her with your comments of love and support accordingly!
A few moody black and white images to start the shoot off right…
Such a good bum! Is that what a million squats gets you?
I loved the colour of this set, it really brings out Aurelie’s baby blues.
BAM.
Everyone deserves a gorgeous beauty shot, especially after an hour of professional makeup has done it’s magic.
This look was amazing on A. I’m starting to like corselette pieces almost more than corsets, they somehow seem more sophisticated and elegant. It’s the perfect way to shows off your shape (they work just like shapewear)…
…but they look soooo much better! Deep purple works on almost any skin tone too.
Awww, see? It’s not so scary!
And then we spiced things up. This was my favourite set of the day.
Apparently Aurelie’s husband found this corset and a pair of ridiculously high stilettos in the closet just a day or two after the session. Aurelie isn’t one to strut around in that sort of thing, so she had to do some fast talking and white lying to save the surprise. Well done dahling, well done.
One last set for the MR…Mrs. A, wrapped up in his tie and a hot little waistcoat.
Oh Aurelie, it was such a treat getting to know you and photograph you! You’re beautiful (a statement of fact) and I hope your silly little brain can wrap itself around that idea very soon. Hopefully these images will help it get there! Until next time…
xx/ Stormy
Has Mrs. A inspired you to start planning your own London Boudoir Photography Session with Rebel & Romance Boudoir?
Excellent! A London Boudoir Photography session is such a fun and rewarding experience! I’d suggest having a look through the information on this website to get the feel for how it all works. Then have a good think about the real reasons why you’re interested in doing this – sometimes it’s just to create a show stopping gift, but usually there’s a deeper motive as well – maybe you’re in need of some extra confidence, maybe you’d like to feel younger/hotter/more in control, maybe you’re just looking for a great excuse to go shoe shopping….whatever your motives, I want to hear them. Give me a ring, tell me all, and we’ll get to work! This time of year books up quickly, so the sooner we can pencil you in on my calendar the better:)
Plus Size Boudoir Photography: Miss Olivia’s London Boudoir Photography Session
Oh girls.
Sit down.
Today, I am so thrilled to share with you (drumroll)….my favourite images of Miss Olivia!
Miss O is a beautiful curvalicious woman, a Momma of one beautiful boy, and a magpie collector of vintage lingerie and eclectic costume jewelry. I had a hunch this session would turn out great, but she just went ahead and blew us all away at a sunny London Boudoir Photography location shoot a few weeks ago.
Eeeeee! I hope you love these images HALF as much as I do, and that you’ll all stop whining about your thunder thighs. Curves are hot, mmkay?
Without further ado, let us begin.
We went for a pin-up inspired look to start out our London Boudoir Photography session. It was such an incredibly beautiful day, that the garden just seemed the only appropriate place to be lounging around in curlers and lingerie.
I’m normally not much of a fan of pin-up, but this – this I could shoot all day long.
Olivia, you are perfection.
I couldn’t resist a little dappled light on such an elegant face. Miss Olivia is wearing vintage costume jewelry found from random shops around London and borrowed from her Mother’s collection.
Old Hollywood Glamour? Yes please. This is one of my very favourite images from this London Boudoir Photography session, and such an amazing, bang on pose.
Olivia is wearing a peach What Katie Did corselette in these images. A number like this is universally flattering, as it will show off and enhance your curves while helping to suck in any trouble bits. If you’re a mother, it’s also a perfect, non-obvious way to hide stretch marks.
It’s a genius idea, as it’s actually designed to work like shapewear but still looks like fabulous vintage lingerie. This perfect vintage corselette is yours for just under 70 Pounds, and available in sizes from 32B to 38E in peach or black.
Sometimes a girl just needs to pose glamourously on a freestanding tub…
Look number two was a take on boudoir meets catwalk fashion. We shook out Olivia’s hair, secured her into a form fitting lace bodysuit, loaded her up with gold accessories, and then danced like bohemians in the setting sun.
It was OH so fierce. This fantastic eye makeup is courtesy of Debbie, who worked her magic fingers again to give Olivia a Numero sort of edge.
Finally, our third look. I was insistent about this look, because when I first saw Olivia’s picture months ago I fell in LOVE with her hair. Look at it – it’s amazing! What really blows my mind is that it took about 15 minutes to create start to finish. Miss O just stuck her head under the sink like it was nothing. Ten minutes later, she emerged from the restroom looking like this!
Possibly my favourite thing about offering London Boudoir Photography Sessions is that I get to meet so many interesting and amazing women. It’s such a treat to get to know you all and hear your stories, you’re all so inspiring!
This room was nothing extraordinary in real life, but the instant i saw the colour palette of the bed and that gorgeous window light flooding in from the corner, I knew we were onto something delicious.
When half of your face looks this good, who needs to see the rest anyway? Miss O, I die.
One more for good measure.
To finish up, a few images of Olivia’s impossibly beautiful smile. These were the very last shots of the day – proof that a London Boudoir Photography Session with me is neither painful nor traumatizing! It’s really just a few girls playing dress up:)
Miss Olivia, thank you so much! It was a treat to photograph you and get to know you! Also, a HUGE heartfelt thank you to Katherine and her sister for opening up your lovely home to us, letting us take over your kitchen with a ridiculous amount of makeup and lingerie and shoes, and for feeding and wine-ing us despite it all! It was the most beautiful, inspiring day I’ve had in a long while:)
Ready to start planning your own London Boudoir Photography Session?
If curvalisious Olivia has inspired you to finally book that session for yourself, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’d love to tell you more about how a session with me works, what to expect, how to prepare, and give you an idea for availability in the coming year. Just give me a call or drop me an email! You can reach me (Stormy) at 07799 390468. I’ll explain everything you need to know, we can get to know each other a bit better, and I’ll be able to answer any questions you might have about the process. It’s important to me that you have a great experience and leave with products and images you love, and the best way to ensure that happens is by getting to know YOU, what you love and hate, what things you might be scared or excited about, and why you’re thinking about booking in a session. If you’re a bit nervous (understandable, but not necessary!) you can get a feel for everything before we chat by subscribing to updates from my blog, following the Facebook Page, and/or joining me on Pinterest. A word of caution: I cannot be held responsible if you become totally and completely addicted to Pinterest, which you will. You’ve been warned.
Plus Size Boudoir Photography: A Video Sneak Peak of Olivia’s
London Boudoir Photography Session
I’ll be posting the *FABULOUS* results of my on location London Boudoir Photography session with Miss Olivia next week, but I just couldn’t wait to give you another little sneak peek.
Check out the video below to see exactly how lovely an on location London Boudoir Photography session with Rebel & Romance can be. Granted, we had lovely weather and (apparently) the very last day of summer this year for this shoot, but it’s always a great time.
This video features mostly details of the location, but there are a few lovely clips of Olivia towards the end.
Enjoy! Images next week, so stay tuned!
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It’s never to early to start planning your very own Rebel & Romance London Boudoir Photography Session!
