TAIT Boudoir Photography Blog

Retouching is included in all images ordered through the studio as a print or to be included in an album. To give you an idea, here is a ‘before’ and ‘after’ shot.

If you zoom in on the images you can see a couple of adjustments that were done: skin smoothing and blemish removal, softening of hair line, brighter eyes, eyebrow shaping, lessen shine, and under-eye bag removal.

Body shape refining was not done here but is also available at an additional cost.

Marilyn Monroe is without question one the the worlds most infamous Actresses of all time. Not only was she the sex icon of the 50′s but she also had brains behind the illusion of the blond bombshell. She started her own production company in 1955 (Marilyn Monroe productions) and starred in 30 Hollywood films. Marilyn was an orphan and grew up in various homes, she had a lot against her and worked hard to get her status.

Lindsay Lolan was a childhood model starting at age 3, her father is also an actor. She began doing commercials and made her way into mainstream Hollywood before her teen years. Lindsay starred in three movies – all teen pop movies.

I’m sure you are all wondering why we have put the two random biography’s together, well in 1962 photographer Bert Stern shot Marilyn Monroe’s last photo shoot that has become known as “The Last Sitting”. The photographs are arguably the most famous images ever captured of America’s most famous actress. This shoot was only weeks before Marilyn passed away in her sleep from a persciption drug overdose (so they say, check out the conspiracy theories!) She was only 36 years old.

Inspired by our recent shoot with the San Diego Boudoir Divas we now have a fishnet top and thigh highs that you can use for your shoot. Just bring a black bra and panty or whatever you’d like to wear underneath.

Both items are “one-size”. According to the packaging they fit: 90 – 160lbs and 4’10″ – 5’8″

An Outdoor Boudoir — Amber was our other boudoir model and we shot a lot of her outside. It was so much fun! Here are a few images…

Erica Tait of TAIT Boudoir Photography will be holding workshops in Spring of 2011. Please email workshops@taitboudoir.com for more info.

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We are in Las Vegas for the annual Wedding & Portrait Photographer’s International (WPPI) Conference & Convention. It is over a week of industry education and inspiration. Today we attended a mini wokshop by San Diego boudoir Divas Marissa Boucher and Kimberlee West and it was sponsored by the KISS Wedding Album company.

Here are a few images from our demonstration shoot:

Yes we know these words typically don’t go together, but perhaps they should! How many of you saw the Jan 2008 Marie Claire featuring Christina Aguilera’s gorgeous baby bump? We were so excited to see a pregnant women portrayed in such a raw sexy way. Check out the images here and see just how beautiful Moms to be are. Certainly there are times through pregnancy where you feel less then attractive, however it is also a time where you are very connected to your female strength and true beauty. This is why it is so common to hear of or see pregnant women who have that “glow”. Pregnancy is truly a unique experience and to have an image of yourself as a mom to be is such a beautiful way to remember that time. You can book your own “mom-to-be boudoir” session at www.taitboudoir.com during any of the boudoir marathons. The suggested time for showing off your baby bump is around 29 weeks, but of course you are welcome to be photographed at anytime.

Our mission is to give every woman a set of image they are proud of. We believe that the camera can capture more than the physical self and hope that our images help each woman to realize their beauty both outwardly and within.

The name “Boudoir” has mystique built around it, along with a few misconceptions. The word Boudoir derives from the french verb bouder meaning to pout. Historically the Boudoir was a part of the ladies private room where she would bath and dress.

In photography it is used as a term for a specific style of photo, usually involving more intimate pictures of a women but always classy. A way to reveal and then capture the feminine beauty that we all possess. The amount of revealing is up to the client -  anything that makes you feel beautiful and sexy. Wardrobe can consist of anything from your favourite dress to some new lingerie or simply draped in sheets.

We encourage women of all ages, sizes and shapes to express themselves as the beautiful females we are. One of the great concepts of Boudoir Photographs is that each one rewrites the societal image of “beauty” and showcases what true beauty is all about.

We hope that you will enjoy this blog where we will share images from our shoots, interesting news and fun finds for women.

Enjoy!