My longtime girl crush Olivia and I have been shooting again;) This time for her exciting new plus size collection with Manners Wear. It you’re not familiar with the brand, it’s a great little range of unapologetic basics that are ethically sourced, totally wearable, and high quality (read: material that is soft and thick, not the thin, mass produced stuff you can see though).
Olivia’s range is available for pre-order starting TODAY, the 1st of July, with pieces available in sizes L to 5XL. For more info, head over to the website or follow on Instagram at:Â @mannersbycurvycampbell. Each piece and colour has been chosen with care, and named after Olivia’s most important female friends and family members.
Shoot credits:  Photography and retouching by yours truly @stormy_rebelandromance, makeup by @vanezalondono, wall mural by @hixxy, wardrobe/styling by @mannersbycurvycampbell @mannerswear @sallymanners @curvycampbell
Fiyyahhhhhhh
Jordan Crop Leggings £52, and Xenia Crop Top £21
It’s always a bit tricky shooting outdoor locations in London, and this shoot was no exception. What a treat to have full sun, but OMG it was hot.
Like…baking. Vaneza working a miracle keeping any makeup whatsoever on Olivia’s face. Jordan Crop Leggings £52, and Louise Reversible Wrap Top £32
Louka Leggings £55, and Xenia Crop Top £21
S U N G O D D E S S  in the Siobhan Midi Skirt – £42
It’s by London based artist and visual designer Josephine Hicks and her brother, collectively the Hicks & Hicks duo. See more of their work at www.josephinehicks.com
Anjelica Jumpsuit – £69
*inserts fire emoji twelve times*
Finishing off with this fab palm print which will be available a bit later on.
VIP TREATMENT: Shoreditch 5 star hotel with Lainara
Our venue was the Courthouse Hotel in Shoreditch, a gorgeous, new-ish, 5 star glamazon I’m now in love with. For my fellow Americans, you’ll feel right at home- they’ve got the best customer service I’ve encountered in the whole of London.
Lainara’s shoot wardrobe came entirely from ASOS, my online retailer of choice (lol, but really). I bought their £10/year shipping deal a few months ago, and it’s been a game-changer. You just pay £10 and then everything you order for the next year is shipped next day delivery for free. This is a UK only deal, but I’m told most of the USA has a similar offer if you’re near a major city. If you’re further out, they offer the same deal with a slightly longer timeframe. I needed them this time especially, because we were let down by a lingerie brand who was meant to be supplying wardrobe…two days before this shoot. I ordered everything from my phone at 11PM and it arrived at my door the following afternoon.
I’ll add all the wardrobe details below in case you would like to use this shoot as inspiration for your own wardrobe. Just be aware that some of these styles are currently out of stock. The red set is available in different colours and styles, all of them really nice. Also, be careful with the black bodysuit if it does come back in, because we found it very, very small to size. Lainara could barely squeeze into the one we ordered for her, and there was no chance of doing up the back. I’d go at least one size up, probably two. The return policy is good anyway so you can get a few options and send what doesn’t work back.
We also did a set of images in the bathtub. Bathtub boudoir is a little tricky to pull off, but it’s lots of fun too. Some clients were a bikini, some just go starkers under as many bubbles as we can magic up.
Lainara’s hair was done by my new favourite session stylist Natalia Souza, who works an actual bloody miracle. The lovely Sadaf Ahmed was on set for gorgeous skin and smokey eye perfection. Thanks again girls, always a pleasure working with you both!
On a personal note, I’m really pleased with the lighting on these images. I’m not a technically minded photographer, so it may be years until I feel 100% confident with studio lighting, but I’m feeling a bit more confident with each shoot. And I’ve narrowed it down to one (very heavy) backpack and one light stand bag, so that’s a plus!
When I can steal the time away, I’m working on some ideas for demo boudoir photography video sessions. My latest project was shot with lovely lovely lovely Mollie, and I’m delighted to share it with you today. Brilliant Victoria Reynolds was our makeup artist for the shoot, and I knocked up some messy bed hair for M myself.
We filmed this video as part of a larger stills shoot a few weeks ago. If you’re following me on Instagram (@stormy_rebelandromance) you’ve already seen some of our favourite stills from the day. I’ll be posting the full set of stills here soon, and there’s a bit of behind the scenes footage I’m going to cut together too.
Mollie is wearing a black bodysuit by ASOS in this video. It’s a flattering cut and looks great in person, but in retrospect it reads a bit sheer on camera. It’s still gorgeous, just keep in mind that you might #freethenipple on film if you wear it for your own boudoir photography shoot;) I wish I would have noticed sooner, because we ended up having to cut a few shots to make it social media friendly – the nipple police are everywhere these days.
As a side note, I love ASOS for boudoir wardrobe options. They have a huge selection, and a good variety of sizes with plenty of affordable prices. Also, for UK based girls they do a £10/year offer that gets you free next day shipping and free returns on everything you purchase. SO convenient/dangerous.
I can’t find the exact piece Mollie wore, but here are a few similar options:
Anyway, this video means I finally have a curvy / plus size beauty represented in the video category, which is a step in the right direction. I’ll be adding more diversity to this category as we test new ideas, stay tuned.
It feels like ages since we shot this footage….oops! Better late than never right?
 I have two videos for you today, both featuring gorgeous Scarlet and Sarah’s beautiful makeup skills. I couldn’t decide which way to go with this footage, so I did two cuts to try out each mood.
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Now that it’s been a few months, I think I like the first one better but I’m still not really sure. What do you think? I would love your opinions:)
Today on the blog, a few of my favourite stills created during Scarlet’s boudoir video session.
Honestly, this face?!
We tried to have some fun with expressions on this shoot,
and Scarlet totally nailed it. This was only her 2nd photo shoot (ever), but you’d never know it.
Sarah did such a lovely job on Scarlet’s makeup. Individual lashes take ages but they do look incredible.
I love this bodysuit too – lots of black on black detail.
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I just loved this shoot!
I’m still working on Scarlet’s video. We shot two videos actually, because – why not? Also, stills from our proper boudoir shoot are coming soon too. Stay tuned!
You guys….we’re nearly there! Just a few more days and then CHRISTMAS.
In the spirit of the season, here’s a few of my favourites from very festive boudoir photography session with Kat and her adorable pup.
I mean….come on. How can you not love these two?
No boys allowed at the studio, but we’ll make an exception for boy puppies.
These little clip-in reindeer antlers are genius. I’m wearing them right now actually.
An attempt at a Christmas light/bokeh background. I used a technique meant for photographing bottles of perfume, and I didn’t realise how much additional background space I’d need to photograph a human, so we ended up with just a few feet of space to use.
Still, it did *technically* work.
A few simple backlit frames.
That haaairrrrrr.
Kat always has the most incredible wardrobe.
If you’re not feeling the see-through bra, pasties are a great way to get a bit more coverage. There are lots of lovely options now, so if you’ve been put off by the tassle and the distinctly burlesque feel it’s worth a second look;)
I think this is my favourite image of the day. Maybe. Ralf is pretty cute…
Kat is incredibly fit at the moment because A) she’s amazing, and B) she’s doing lots of arial work and other circusy things. You can see a hint of her abs in this frame, even though we’ve flooded her with soft light.
My favourite chunky knit jumper makes another appearance.
It’s so cozy. If you like this look, you can borrow it for your shoot too.
My favourite little pup Ralf and his mummy.
Christmas kisses.
*swoon* Ralf likes eating socks off your feet. He’s not a fan of stairs, and he has exactly two speeds: mental or sleeping.
Nothing but bow;)
I’m so glad we did these – implied nudes get a bit of a bad reputation, but they can be really lovely if done well.
Kat did her own makeup for this shoot, and it’s a great example of an eye that works really well for boudoir shoots of all styles – it’s a bit smoky, but nothing too fake or heavy that will distract from a lovely face.
A bit more sultry for these.
We thought about lighting an actual fire, but it seemed too risky with a hyperactive pup in tow.
Finally, a fun idea I’ve been playing around with. Photoshop snow people, it’s amazing.
Kat, what can I say? It was so lovely to work with you again:)
Happy Holidays everyone. Thank you for a wonderful year, and I’ll see you on the other side!
On the blog today, a few of my favourite frames from my recent shoot with Sophie:)
We wanted to go for an Old Hollywood feel, and Gemma did a fantastic job creating Sophie’s hair and makeup look to suit.
Oh hello! How gorgeous does Sophie look here?! I generally prefer images with a strong red lip in colour, but here’s a side by side so you can make up your own mind.
Props to Gemma for hand holding a light to help me get this shot:)
Mysterious is as mysterious does…
I wanted to try a slightly desaturated look for this set too, and I quite like how it turned out.
I think this look lends itself to vintage styling. If only I had an old war plane…
Sophie is wearing a simple high street lingerie set here, and nude suede heels, so it’s an easy one to copy if you’re a fan.
Next up, exactly the same set with different lighting.
I’m not actually sure which setup I like better. I like both for different reasons.
We switched to an understated lip and smokey eye for our second look.
A simple updo here, and a nice little pop of light to show off those cheekbones.
One obligatory image on the bed…
…and we finished up with this adorable, casual jumper look (also super easy to pull off for your own shoot).
