Black Friday with Betty

It's BOGO time!  The holidays are here and Betty doesn't mess around! I'm all booked up for holiday sessions for 2016 but you can still give the gift of being a Betty!  

From today through Cyber Monday at midnight EST, when you book one session you get another FREE.  That's a $349 value.  You can keep both sessions for yourself or gift one.  However, if you're giving a session as a gift, please advise of same so I can get the lucky recipient a hard copy gift certificate.  

Here's the Fine Print:  The $349 session fee will need to paid in full, and both sessions completed by 10/31/17.

INCLUDED WITH EACH BOUDOIR SESSION:

• Session preparation packet
• Pre-session consultation
• Professional hair & makeup
• Unlimited Outfits & Camera Time
• In-Studio Session
• Before & After Video Clip of Your Transformation!
• Guidance & direction during shoot
• Same Day Viewing & Ordering Session
• Professional lab printing of final product

Prints, products and files are sold separately from the session fee.

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10 Boudoir Trends or Themes to Try

So, beyond lace and leather, what else should you consider when planning your boudoir session?

It’s totally uncheesy (is that a word?) to think about a theme or a trend that appeals to you.  In fact, I actually encourage it because it gives you a role to play; it’s much easier to be uninhibited when you’re playing a character. 

Here are a few ideas to help you plan your dream session:

1)   Bodyscapes or Nudescapes:  While there’s not much role-play in shots like this, these are low-key images that are shot against a black backdrop and meant show off the curves of the body while leaving other areas in shadow.  These images can be done in both color or black and white, and look great displayed as wall art.   

2)   Bohemian:  Flowers, lace, and gauzy material dominate this look.  

The Cat Set from Hips and Curves $14.95

3)   The Cat Lady:  Whether it’s a cat suit or actual cats, you can show off your feminine side with some smoky cat-eyes and voluminous waves.  Add some cat ears or some elbow length gloves and you’re the cat’s meow.

4)   The Chef:  the prop ideas here are endless.  The only wardrobe requirement is an apron of some sort and a pair of stilettos.

5)   White Sheets:  a la Marilyn MonroeWear little or nothing underneath, and just use the sheet to drape or hide areas accordingly.  It’s simple, clean, and timeless.  If you’re not the type to wear lingerie, this is a great theme to go with.  

6)   The Movies:  Takes some inspiration from the silver screen, be it 50 Shades of Gray or Harry Potter.   Wear a lace mask over your eyes, or bring a magic wand.  You get the idea.

7)   The Nerd:  If comic books and glasses are your thing, well, pull up your knee highs, and push those glasses up because I’m about to make being a geek , chic.  You’re Welcome.

8)   The Private Investigator, or Whatever Profession. Let your dream job play center stage for a day. 

Silver Tapestry Corset and Skirt Set $79.95

9)   The Courtesan:  Let’s put on a Marie Antoinette wig and some thigh highs and let them eat cake. 

10)  Couture for Sure! Wear your Louboutins and your La Perla.  I’ll provide the props with all the designer names:  Chanel, Louis, and Dom will all make an appearance. 

Ultimately, when it comes to deciding what to wear, and who to be for the day, you want to think with the end in mind (pun intended)!  If you think you will be displaying the images as wall art, think about the colors in the room you will be displaying your art in, and if the chosen theme will fit in with your décor.

Hopefully, I’ve given you some ideas to get the ball rolling.  If you need more, I’m happy to help.  

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Put Your Best Face Forward!

Are You a Business Owner, Author, Blogger, or Artist in Need of a Fresh New Look?  I can help.  Consider a Personal Branding Session.

Personal Branding Sessions are more than just headshots.  It is the un-coporate headshot:  a cohesive collection of photos to used to attract your ideal client and aid in your marketing needs. A personal branding session shows photos of the people behind the brand, your workspaces, finished products, client experiences and beyond. Your images reflect who you are and how you would like to be perceived by others. 

Examples of what your images can be used for:

• Social Media Profile photos
• Blog Photos
• Website Photos
• Social Media Posts
• YouTube:  Your Commercial Gets You Higher Search Engine Ranking with Google!
• Facebook Video 
• Printed Marketing Materials such as business cards, flyers, and more

All collections include hair and make-up, guided posing, photos and video clips of you in your workspace or incorporating your brand, and a commercial.  

Break the Mold.  Let Your Image Match Your Brand.  Click below to download the pricing PDF.  

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Why I Offer In-Home Consults

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Most of my consults are done over the phone or in-person at my studio, but I really don't mind traveling to the client's home.  I can help choose wardrobe if she already has an idea of what she wants to wear, and I can measure any bare wall space to see what our options are. 

This client in particular didn't want just one large piece over her bed but rather a collection of gallery wraps from her session.  We knew ahead of time that with the headboard and ceiling height that a grouping of no more than 24" high would look best.  We also didn't want anything bigger than 45" because it would overwhelm the wall and look out-of-whack.  

I created two sample groupings in Photoshop to give her an idea of layout and what the images would look like cropped.  As you can imagine, she chose the grouping below.  It preserves the composition of the images and makes a stronger impact. 

The added bonus of doing an in-home consultation with her was that I could see the color palette of her room.  This meant I needed to convert the images to black and white.  (I always shoot in color so that I have the option of converting to black and white later if I wish to;  if I shoot in black and white first, then I cannot convert the image to color.)

I loved that she wasn't afraid to show off her gorgeous body-of-work (You see what I did there?), even with a family full of four children!  It's classy, tasteful, and timeless.   

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