Couples Boudoir Photography: Ian and Chiyo’s London Boudoir Photo Shoot
Couples Boudoir is not my specialty, but I’ve been getting so many questions about it lately that it seemed high time I actually show you all what one looks like! In a spell of perfect timing, Chiyo and Ian got in touch a few weeks ago to ask about having me photograph them together. I said yes, and the best part is, I even get to share the results with you here!
Ian is Irish and lives in Ireland. Beautiful Chiyo is French and Japanese, and lives in Germany. To kick off their shiny new long distance love affair (awww!) we all met up in London for some saucy Couples Boudoir Photography.
I’m not going to lie, sometimes the idea of a Couples Boudoir Photography Session makes me nervous. It just seems like it could be so awkward and uncomfortable for everyone involved. However, what I’ve learned is that it really doesn’t need to be. As long as one partner isn’t dragging the other one along and everyone stays relatively professional, it’s actually a lot of fun! Plenty of communication before the shoot meant we all knew what the goals of the day were, and what sort of images we were aiming to create together.
In other words, I emailed Ian a few days before and insisted, “NO funny business Mister!”
Just kidding. But seriously, no funny business.
Look at those eyes! Gorgeous! I think it I had to pick out of the genetic lottery, France and Japan are not two pretty lucky draws.
This is my favourite image of the day. Mushy happy lovey faces? Yes please!
A location change to mix things up. I love how these turned out. You can’t even tell how freezing cold it was.
I suppose that’s another benefit to bringing a boy along – you get someone to cuddle up to! As these two are from afar, I made sure we got a great image with the London skyline in the background to commemorate their time together while in the city. Nothing beats a little wind in the hair either.
Some people are hesitant about booking a Couples Boudoir Session, but it doesn’t have to be any more revealing than you are both comfortable with, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve been photographed professionally. You really don’t have to be half naked to have a personal, intimate Couples Boudoir Photography Session.
How great are these shoes?! There’s no way I could ever walk in them, but props Chiyo. Props for still having two functional ankles, I am impressed.
One last outfit change for Chiyo…
If you’re not feeling daring enough to be photographed in lingerie, a Couples Boudoir Session can be a great way to get some use out of a that one dress we’ve all got in the back of our closet…you know, the one can’t believe you ever bought because it’s way too short/tight/low cut for public? Get it out, we’ll justify the money you spent on it.
Ahhh…love this one too! These two are too cute!
Towards the end of the shoot, we got about 30 seconds of sun. It was just enough for a beautiful little sun flare shot.
Just a few last intimate images to celebrate new love. Hot hot hot.
Chiyo and Ian, you were both fantastic to work with! I hope you had a fantastic time in London together, hope to see you both again soon!
Interested in booking your own Couples Boudoir Photography Session?
Odds are, I’d love to work with you. Don’t be shy! If you’ve been thinking about booking a saucy session for you and your significant other, please feel free to get in touch for all the details about how a Couples Boudoir Photography Session at Rebel & Romance Boudoir Photography works!
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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Rebel & Romance London Boudoir Photography Sessions are a complete experience, from plenty of preparation and coaching, to pampering and professional makeup, to a fantastic boudoir photo shoot. Courtesy confidence boost is yours free of charge:)
Call me (Stormy) at 07799390468 or use the Contact Page to get all the details.
It’s never to early to start planning your very own Rebel & Romance London Boudoir Photography Session!
Boudoir Photography: How to pronounce the word Boudoir
Finally, once and for all, a real live FRENCH woman gives us a lesson in the proper pronuncation of the word “Boudoir.” She’s pretty funny too!
The next photographer that tells me they are a “BooDwaRRRR” Photographer is totally getting this link. You know why? Because there’s no such thing, and you really ought to be able to pronounce your profession correctly.
Say it with me… Boudoir Photography. Boudoir Photography. Boudoir Photography. Excellent!
Ready to start planning your own Boudoir Photography Session?
If you’d like more details about how a session with me works, what to expect, how to prepare, and availability this summer, just give me a call! 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.
Boudoir Photography London: Miss D’s London Boudoir Photography Session
Remember those three days of summer we got this year? I know, I know, over before it even began! Nevertheless, I did manage to sneak in a new Rebel & Romance London Boudoir Photography Session while the sun was out, and I’m excited to be sharing it with you today!
Meet the (incredibly) beautiful Debbie, who is one of my favourite makeup artists and frequently joins me at the studio to offer her makeup skills to my clients. Some of you may recognize her from your own sessions! Although she’s spent years working on photography and film sets, this was Debbie’s very first experience being photographed professionally, and it was great to have the honour.
Debbie also volunteered to be my guniea pig (albeit a very glamourous one) for a brand new set! I’ve been collecting pieces for this look for ages – it’s based around the theme “Indian Summer.” Even though I doubt we’ll actually GET an Indian Summer, I like the idea of it. Very romantic sounding, don’t you think?
This bedspread from Urban Outfitters (the American store only, it’s not available in the UK I’m afraid) is probably my favourite piece. It’s so colourful and whimsical, without being too brash. I’m hoping to use it quite a bit more for other Rebel & Romance London Boudoir Photography Sessions. I’ve been scouring the internet for all manner of fun pillows and cushions to add to the feel of everything, and while still a bit of a work in progress, I think it’s all starting to come together. For outfit inspiration, we channeled a sort of moody bohemian gypsy character. I think this sort of style looks great because it’s got so much texture, and it’s unbelievably simple to put together. We just stared with a few key pieces, and then kept layering on all manner of jewelry and accessories until it looked right. Of course you don’t want to forget a pair of statement shoes though! These Brian Atwood peep toe heels are from the Rebel & Romance Wardrobe, so you’re more than welcome to borrow for your own session.
I’m constantly impressed with Debbie’s makeup artistry, but c’mon – she’s really outdone herself here! We went for a very dark smoky eye using an assortment of products from my favourite brand MAC. This sort of look is often too strong for indoor sessions, but I like the mood it sets in relation to the harsh sunlight we had on the day. Most of Miss D’s jewelry is also from the Rebel & Romance Wardrobe, including bothhigh end pieces and some very convincing high street fakes, so we can easily put a look like this together for you, even if it isn’t your everyday style.
If you hadn’t heard or figured it out already, I put a bed up outside on the studio terrace. I’m completely addicted to shooting outside now – it’s so nice to be in the breeze, and the elements give the imagery a really authentic and interesting feel.
I’d intended almost all of these images to be finished as colour prints. Miss D and I had done so much planning regarding outfit choices and bedding, that a saturated palette seemed like a no-brainer. Once I started processing the images though, I fell in love with the way these black and whites came out. I’d love to also mention how good these hair extensions are looking. You’d never know if I hadn’t told you, right?! Genius.
You may remember the colour image of this version. I posted it as a teaser on the Rebel & Romance Boudoir Photography Facebook Page a little while ago. I like this darker version too, so I included it here.
It was scorching hot. So hot that the lovely Miss D almost passed out on me while wearing this burgundy corset number…
…but… she stuck it out with me long enough to create this set of edgy, high fashion images, which I’m so pleased about. It’s an absolute tribute to Miss D’s cheekbones that she can pull of such harsh sunlight. This sort of lighting tends to either look amazing or terrible – a real high risk/high reward scenario.
Debbie is wearing my very favourite AllSaints earrings here, which look amazing but unfortunately weigh about a stone and a half. Each. I think her feathers were originally meant to be a belt, but we liked it as a shawl much better.
It only we alllllll could have these legs!?
Miss D, thank you SO much. You’re oh-so-beautiful, and I promise to never ever give you heat stroke again!
Ready to start planning your own Boudoir Photography Session?
I’m happy to announce that the Indian Summer set is now available for all clients, for a limited time only. If you’re drawn to this sort of look and style, I’d highly encourage you to have a look at the Indian Summer Pinterest Board I created in preparation for Miss D’s shoot. It’s full of all sorts of wardrobe ideas, hair and makeup looks, and just general boho/hippie/gypsy fabulousness. This set is only good as long as the weather lasts, so don’t delay.
If you’d like more details about how a session with me works, what to expect, how to prepare, and availability this summer, just give me a call! 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.
London Boudoir Photography Studio Session: E’s Boudoir Photo Shoot
Miss E and I got together last week for her second London Boudoir Photography session, which I’m excited to share with you today!
Eugenie’s first session was a huge hit, so be sure to check it out here if you missed it: E’s First Rebel & Romance London Boudoir Photography Studio Session. For her second go, we chose a younger, more contemporary style. We also got really lucky with a spot of sun, and managed to create a few images on the terrace before the clouds rolled in.
We started with very simple hair and makeup for the outdoor images.
Plenty of sunshine and a very sweet, lilac coloured lingerie set make for super cute images.
These images are so fun to create, and you really can’t go wrong with poses either. The sillier, the better.
Series like these work great as several prints framed together too!
Next, we moved on to a darker, more sultry look E is wearing a D&G wrap from our London Boudoir Photography Wardrobe in these, and doing the patented hair flip move.
Stunning!
Ugh – those eyes are killer!
Miss E, you’re beautiful as ever. It was great photographing you again, enjoy your summer!
London Boudoir Photography: Jess’s Boudoir Session
The multi-talented Miss Jess was in the studio last week for her London Boudoir Photography Session, and I’m thrilled with the way it turned out….just had to share with you!
Jess works as a professional dancer and actress, and I’m sure we’ll be seeing her on the West End stage soon! She gets bonus points from me, because even though she looks like the sort of girl you want to hate, she’s totally down to earth and absolutely hilarious. Win/win!
Jess needed a few new images for her portfolio, so we focused part of her London Boudoir Photography session around creating clean, simple images that would show off her (bangin’!) body.
We specialise in London Boudoir Photography, but these sorts of images work perfectly for modeling and acting portfolios, and personal websites as well. Just one more excuse to come visit us for the day!
Dancers move soooo well! Neither of these poses are half as easy as she’s making them look. Not in heels anyway!
We also took a few casual head shots, showing a range of expressions for her acting portfolio. I think the devilish grin is my favourite from this set.
Oh hello lovely.
And then, we had some fun! This is a statement dress if I’ve ever seen one, and it’s only from the high street!
I think if you gave Dr. Seuss a sewing machine this is probably what he’d come up with.
But just wait for this next image…
BAM.
Jess, you’re freaking amazing. Full stop. Thanks for an amazing shoot!
xx
Stormy
Want to see some more? Check out Jess’s video below!
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London Boudoir Photography: Plus Size Boudoir Photography, Plus Size Lingerie Inspiration
A post for all my curvy girls!
One of the most important aspects of a great plus size boudoir photography session is great lingerie. That said, plus size lingerie is a tricky animal. It needs to show off those beautiful curves, but it can’t highlight the bits you’re less keen on. It needs to fit well and make you feel confident. Bonus points if it’s functional and pretty. A perfect plus size boudoir photography session requires the perfect lingerie.
I normally favor intricate, lacy types, but the other day I stumbled across a brilliant new shapeware line by Brazillian lingerie brand Plie. Now, I know what you’re thinking – shapeware is NOT sexy, no way, no how. Buuuut, I beg to differ! Long live Spanx, but there’s a new kid in town.
Check out these promo images, created by photographer Bob Wolfenson with Ford+ Model Tara Lynn.
Plie’s new shapewear line is called “Control Line.”
I’m digging these wires. Maybe it’s an idea to be adapted for my next plus size boudoir photography set?
Oh my my – so fierce!
I love this one too.
As always, you can never go wrong with a fluttery wrap.
I’m less keen on that sports bra number at the bottom, but overall I’m a big fan! Who would have thought such functional pieces could look so good? If it’s a bit too plain for your taste, I’m sure you could accessorize the crap out of any of these pieces, maybe a sparkly wrap and killer heels, or a fistful of pearls? Add a bit of bling, and you’ve got a confidence boosting, curve loving, sexy new set of lingerie to wear for your photo shoot!
Ready to schedule your own plus size boudoir photography session?
London Boudoir Photography: Jen’s Tea Party Inspired Boudoir Photo Shoot
On the blog today, a beautiful little London Boudoir Photography session with Jen!
Jen and I got together a while back to create some images for her new fashion blog, but when the shoot wrapped up I sweet talked her into a few boudoir images as well (the boys are so jealous of me).
I just couldn’t let such a great set go!
Jen is wearing a wrap which is very similar to our D&G Kimono Wrap. A piece like this is always one of my favourite things to work into a shoot, because you can use it in so many different ways. It’s nice to have something to do with your hands if you’re a bit nervous, or to disguise the bits you’re not in love with:)
Our set for the day was inspired by a fashionista tea party, so we had plenty of bubbly, cute cupcakes, magazines and lots of lollies and designer swag on hand.
Jen cut her hair the DAY BEFORE the shoot. Ballsy, but it obviously looks great.
Proof you don’t have to show a ton of skin to get the point across.
See? We have lots of fun around here!
A quick phone call…”More bubbly please. Bring the chocolate as well.”
Thanks for a great London Boudoir Photography Photo Shoot Jen! You’re sickeningly gorgeous as always!
xx
Stormy
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