White Sheet - 12 Days 2011

I'm going to try to get some of the shoots from the last few months posted on the blog in the next little while. I'm also planning on starting a few new projects over the winter, so time to clean up and finish up some of the older ones!

First up, a great shoot with Katelyn. For this one, we wanted to do some high key stuff with white sheets and white underwear. What I didn't expect from this shoot was the really awesome emotion and tension that Katelyn brought to the set. She was really easy to work with and from her agreeable nature, I just didn't expect to get these kind of results! Can't wait to work with her again!

I'm booking a limited number of boudoir shoots before Valentine's day. The package is only $99, and you get a cd with all the best images for your sweetie in time for the big day. Prints also available for an additional fee. E-mail me soon as time is limited!

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Boudoir at the Atlantica Oak Island

This weekend, we will be offering some fantastic deals on boudoir photography as part of the Atlantica Oak Island's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" weekend. I thought I would give you an idea of what we're going to offer in terms of location and set! All of the shooting will be done in one of the Atlantica Oak Island's gorgeous villas, but we're going to set up each part of it a little differently so you get a full range of options.

[Madison]

First, we will have the loft bedroom set up with full studio strobes and umbrellas around the king-sized bed. This will make for some nice crisp, studio-style lighting. Great for showing off your sparkling eyes or making colours on your Valentine's negligee really pop! Awesome for bodyscape shots that highlight your best features, while also providing clean white linens to hide your least favourite features. This is the height of magazine style boudoir. Additionally, there is a sizeable bathroom off this bedroom that could make for some great shots as well.

[Fallen]

Second, we will have the dock-level bedroom setup as a darkened room with continuous softbox light. This room will be great for moody, smoky-eyed come-hither stares and more artistic, classic boudoir. Heavy curtains provide privacy while adding a deep texture to the ambiance of the room. Strong directional light will cast mysterious shadows and provide great lighting for photos that taste like well-aged whiskey.

[Madison]

Finally, the main living area will give us room to work a few portable flashes against the natural light coming in across the ocean or through the fog. Big windows and a comfortable couch mean we can capture a wide variety of moods and lighting set ups in one area.

We're ready to make you the star! See you on Friday!

(Can't make it this weekend, book a shoot in Halifax! See our Valentine's Vamptacular special!)



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Next Weekend's Boudoir Madness!

[Rebecca]

In only seven days, I will be at the beginning of a crazy weekend at a beautiful resort on the South Shore of Nova Scotia with over one hundred fantastic and beautiful woman from all around the region. It's the Atlantica Oak Island's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" weekend and it's going to be a blast! The guests get to participate in a relaxing weekend with lots of opportunity for fun, from astrology readings, lap dancing, aerobics, Pole Dancing, to Zumba classes! And, just in time for Valentine's Day, some fantastic boudoir photography in an awesome setting!

With only a weekend to do it, I hope to photograph about 20 of the bravest, fun-loving, and confident women there. But to help them get ready for it, I thought I'd post some of my favourite tips and most asked questions first.

• First, and foremost, you should expect a professional photographic experience. That means we will do everything we can to make you feel comfortable, to give you guidance and advice, and to produce some top quality photos that you will enjoy, whether for yourself or to give to a partner! I will have a female assistant nearby at all times and I have a strict policy of never touching or approaching a subject without talking about it first, even if it is just to adjust your hair!
  
  
• Our Boudoir Photography is about making sexy and intriguing photos that you will love! This will often involve sexy lingerie, revealing outfits, and sultry expressions. It may involve as little as a white shirt or strategically crossed arms. We are not offering erotic photography or artistic nude photography during this weekend. We will, however, offer non-nude, implied nude, and concealed nude options. We will work to your comfort level and you call the shots! Above all, your shoot will be fun!
   
• You should plan now for your shoot. Pack your favorite lingerie, underwear, pajamas, or find Valentine's appropriate new items before your trip down to the resort. Think of your partner's favorite items or costumes. We shoot subjects in everything from the classic school girl mini-skirt to the necktie he wore at your wedding. Don't forget your high heels!
   
• Finally, we have the option of bringing a professional make-up artist with us if there is sufficient demand. If you would like to have professional hair and make-up done for your shoot, you must book in advance. If there is not sufficient interest, we will not be able to bring our stylist. (Deadline to pre-book make-up is this Sunday night!) Of course, you are always welcome to do your own make-up. Don't forget to bring it with you!
  

[Madison at the Atlantica
Oak Island]

Each session will cost $100, payable by cash or Paypal at the beginning of the session or in advance. Sessions consist of one hour of photography time, thus, you should arrive 15-20 minutes in advance with hair and make-up ready unless our stylist is doing your prep work. If hair and make-up is requested, the cost is $75 per person and your prep session will be one hour before your photo shoot begins. Make-up and hair will be available only if there is sufficient interest and is an optional add-on. You may choose to do your own hair and make-up.

If you would like to book a double shoot for you and a friend (or two) for moral support or for extra sexy pictures, each additional person is $50 and 15 minutes of additional shooting time is added (i.e. $150 for 2 people over 75 mins, $200 for 3 people over 90 minutes). We'll work together to ensure everyone gets equal time, but we can keep shooting while one person is changing, etc. Alternately, you may book two back to back sessions for $100 each and share the time. Maximum of 3 people at any time. All sets are closed, so your friends may not drop in on your intimate session!

[Robyn at the
Atlantica Oak Island]

You get as much photography as you can handle during your allotted time. You are permitted as many wardrobe changes as you like, but remember that each change takes time away from the camera! Don't forget to time your shoot appropriately. Try not to wear tight fitting clothing for a few hours before your shoot. Bra straps, panty lines, and even socks leave red marks in your skin that will take time to fade!

Finally, here's what you will get after your shoot:

• Web access to review your best 25-50 images in web resolution
   
• Your choice of your 5 best images sent to you in web resolution (great for Facebook, e-mail, and digital photoframes!)
   
• A 5”x7” print of your favorite print mailed to you (or picked up in HRM).
   
• Additional prints (at additional cost) up to 20" x 30" are available as are a variety of fun options, like stretched canvas prints and even playing cards. All make fantastic Valentine's gifts for your significant other.

Space will be limited to the first people who sign up and only 10 spaces can be reserved in advance, so contact me as soon as possible or find me at the opening reception next Friday night!

Can't wait to see you there!


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Valentine's Vamptacular!

It's time for our 3rd Annual Valentine's Vamptacular! Get a sexy photoshoot done for your special someone, or have some fun for yourself! Valentine's Day is just about a month away, so don't delay!

* 1 hour of premium boudoir photography
* unlimited wardrobe changes
* 5 retouched images at printable resolution (4"x6")
* 1 5"x7" print of your favourite image
* Dates available until February 10th (for Valentine's delivery)
* All for the low price of $200!

Add a second person to your session (great for a bridesmaid or bff) for $100 more and get:

* 1 additional hour of photography
* 5 retouched images each
* 1 5"x7" print each

Also available as a gift certificate for use anytime! E-mail now to reserve your place! 

[Photos of Rebecca!]

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2010 Year in Review

As the year winds down, I thought I'd take a look at the year that was. This is a collage of some of my favourite images of 2010.

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Ben's Headshots

Ben is an actor in his 4th year at the Dalhousie Theatre program. He's also a buddy of mine, so he asked me to do up his next set of headshots in preparation for the summer theatre season and for his auditions post-graduation.

Like any other photography project, I want to make Ben's photos as interesting and as flattering as possible. What's different about a good headshot though, is that casting directors will also have to find the photo interesting and appealing, but not be faced with a surprise when Ben actually walks through the door for an audition. These shots are some of my faves from the shoot, particularly because I think they look like the Ben I've seen on stage a few times now. (Of course, his final pick will be in black and white, but that's yet to come!)

Break a leg!

 

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Boudoir with Fallen

Sometimes, boudoir needs only a splash of colour and an appropriate accessory.

 

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Boudoir with Madison

Simply Madison and simply stunning. Working with Madison always gets me exactly the shot I wanted.

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Tuesday Shoesday

Twitter is definitely changing the way I do things. Here's a shot for #TuesdayShoesday. It's a big thing in the wedding market, but I thought I'd remind you that it's also part of the boudoir scene as well.

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White Boudoir

I thought I'd post some of Nora's favorite images from our recent boudoir shoot. I always find it interesting when a client chooses completely different images as favourites than I would choose. Obviously, she knows herself and how she looks much better than I do. Perhaps she finds these more flattering than the ones that I think make her look awesome! I'm happy to oblige!

If you're ready to try some boudoir photography, now is a great time! There's still time to get some prints done in time for Christmas and you can take advantage of our October BOGO! Book a paid shoot before the end of the month and get a gift certificate for a second shoot. Give it to a friend or lover as a gift, or come back for a second helping yourself. E-mail me now.

And if you've read this far, go "like" our Facebook page already! There will be lots more to come soon!

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Thanksgiving Weekend

I believe it was W.C. Fields who said "never to work with children or animals" and there's a good reason for that. Even when they are your own kin, it's awful hard to get them to stand still for very long. Yet, I couldn't resist the opportunity to get some shots of my nieces and nephew when they were here for Thanksgiving.

Despite the whole thing devolving quickly into chaos, I think the shots were more worth it. ;)

 

A Natural

The whole crew

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Nora and Why Not to Use Continuous Light

I was so enjoying my results using continuous light last week that when Nora arrived for her shoot on Tuesday, I immediately set up the directional softbox once again and began shooting. Nora was fantastic! She could move, pull interesting poses out of thin air, and quickly move from one idea to another in no time.

A bit too quickly.

After we were shooting for a while, I realized that my miss rate was way up and I was less than satisfied with our results to that point. There were a few good images, but not the usual amount. The reason: I was shooting too slow due to the lower light levels and Nora was moving a lot. This meant a lot of blurring and ghosting and fewer great images to work from.

The solution: Slow Nora down for a bit, and switch to strobes for the rest. The lesson: Play to that energy and vitality, don't try to reign it in!

The rest of the shoot flew by in a (literal) flash and I was more than pleased with the outcome. Here are some pics from both parts of the shoot.

 

 

In this set, you can see the soft and directional light from the continuous bulb. It feels and looks natural and the colours and quite rich. Nora looks fantastic. The other thing that I really like is that in the bottom right images, Nora isn't wearing anything scandalous... it's a full, sleeveless top and full boy shorts. They could just as easily be white gym tights. Boudoir photography can work for you, even if you're shy about showing too much skin or want to keep your midriff covered. Stretch marks need not be an issue!

Likewise, in this set done with the studio strobes, Nora is wearing a full tank top in some images and a men's tuxedo shirt in others. A successful boudoir image, in my mind, creates the suggestion of sexuality, without necessarily invoking any immodesty. You don't need to be in-your-face-erotic to create provocative and sensual pictures!

If you're ready to try some boudoir photography, now is a great time! There's still time to get some prints done in time for Christmas and you can take advantage of our October BOGO! Book a paid shoot before the end of the month and get a gift certificate for a second shoot. Give it to a friend or lover as a gift, or come back for a second helping yourself. E-mail me now.

And if you've read this far, go "like" our Facebook page already!

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