When Miss S. from Toronto came in she told me she was obsessed with bird cage veils, and I quietly thought to myself… awesome, so am I. I have a quite a collection – anytime I find one in a store, I have to buy it. I travel to my boudoir photography marathons with a white veil (as well as a black one). I was thrilled to be able to do more shots with the white veil. It gives a whole different look than the black veil. I think it gives a nice soft look, and you don’t have to be a bride to wear one.
Miss S. was photographed at our last boudoir photography marathon in Toronto.
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What made you want to have boudoir images done?
I had heard of Boudoir Photography before but never considered having them done. Then, I was browsing someone’s Project Wedding site who had some beautiful Boudoir photos taken and thought, “Wow, What a great gift!” I loved the idea of myself becoming the subject of a work of art and really celebrating different aspects of me and my relationship in a beautiful and classy, yet sexy, way. I think it is a great wedding gift, because so often weddings end up becoming more about your guests, and with all the stress of planning, they are a great reminder that it is really about you as a couple.
How did you prepare for your boudoir session?
I made sure I tried on all my outfits ahead of time and did a little posing in the mirror just to get a feel for which body positions and angles were the most flattering. The night before my session I made sure to get plenty of rest so that I didn’t look or feel tired. The day of, I didn’t plan anything before my boudoir session other than gathering my outfits and props. Before I headed to my session I had a manicure and pedicure, so it felt like a day of pampering. I made sure that I did eat that day, but nothing really heavy or greasy, and I drank a lot of water (which I normally do anyway). Since my wedding is coming up, I had already been pretty strict with a diet and exercise plan. I can’t say I made all the progress I wanted to in that regard, but I did make some progress, and so the photos were a chance to celebrate that. I also had been tanning more frequently recently, so in the week before I took extra steps to make sure my skin was nice and moisturized.
Who are the boudoir images for?
They are for my fiance as a wedding present.
Have you given your fiance your boudoir photos, what did he think? If you haven’t given them how do you think he will react?
I haven’t given them to him yet. I am planning to give them to him on our wedding day. We are planning on not seeing each other after our Rehearsal Dinner the night before until I walk down the aisle at our wedding. That day I am going to have my bridesmaids deliver the album I had made to him. I am almost tempted to give it to him in person just so I can see his reaction, but I will stick to my original plan, since I think it will add to the suspense of seeing me at the wedding. I honestly think he is going to be so shocked, in an excited way, because I don’t think the thought of me having these photos taken for him would have ever crossed his mind. I just keep picturing his mouth dropping and him saying, “Oh my God!” or “Wow!”
What did you think of the experience of having the boudoir photos done?
It was actually very fun, liberating, and definitely a confidence booster. Like most women, I can be pretty self-conscious about my body, but once I got into the session I was totally relaxed and into it. I felt like a model! Erica does a great job of making you feel comfortable and posing you in the most flattering ways. She helped me to feel completely confident, and that definitely shows in my images.
How do you feel about your images?
I absolutely love them! They are everything I hoped for and more. These images are definitely my favorite that I’ve ever had taken!
Which images are your favourites?
It’s hard to say! I ended up creating a 50 page album with hundreds of photos because I had such a hard time eliminating any. Overall I would have to say that the ones using the pearl strands as props are my favorite. These shots combine everything I wanted out of the session. I am wearing my wedding night lingerie, shoes, and jewelry in them, so they commemorate our wedding. They show great face shots, and the pearls are not only classy, but have a creative/artistic component. And of course there is the sex appeal. I do also like a lot of the shots where I am wearing the Redskins Jersey and the boy shorts with his last name on them, because they are fun, playful, and appeal to my fiance’s obsession with the Washington Redskins!
It was no easy task narrowing down the finalists! We received so many amazing and incredible entries. We were touched by many great inspirational stories and many sad stories. Many more entries than we selected as finalists were really heartfelt. We wish the best to all of you who entered and with some of the struggles you are going through. We didn’t want to cut you!
We had to narrow it down to some of the most touching stories. Even with that said, some of the rest of the stories were so moving and we want to thank everyone for the time and effort they put into their entries. Even if we did not pick your entry at this time, most of your stories were so great and we would love to put you in consideration for future contests. Hopefully in the future we will be able to do contests specifically for categories such as trauma survivors, self-image reformation, military service, super moms, and more.
If you are not a finalist, we encourage you to try again in the future. Or just come in and book a session … We know you will come out feeling beautiful and sexy and like you can walk on water! Each and every one of you deserves it.
The finalists are:
1) Crystal
2) Chelsey
3) Cheryl
4) Jesse
Their stories are below.
To Vote:
Send an email to contest@taitboudoir.com with just the name of the person you are voting for in the subject line. Feel free to include comments with your vote, comments may be posted to the blog
Voting ends on midnight on Friday, February 13th. The winner will be announced sometime on Valentine’s Day.
GOOD LUCK!
I have just finalized Boudoir Photography Marathon dates for Reston & Richmond for the end of the month. I don’t go to Richmond often, so if you are in the area try to get a session while I am there on the 25th. A lot of ladies come up to Richmond from the Norfolk and Virginia Beach areas too. Photo sessions are $150 and include a password protected online gallery of proofs for you to choose. Click on the links below for additional pricing information.
Reston (Northern Virginia / Washington DC Area)
February 22
Richmond, Virginia
February 25
