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Why I am a boudoir photographer.

I absolutely love shooting boudoir because it allows me to be creative in a different way than with my couples and weddings.  I also find it very personally satisfying to create stunning images of my clients.  Women are generally pretty hard on themselves, so having the opportunity to change someone’s mind about their appearance is truly rewarding for me.  I believe every woman has something beautiful and sexy about her, and it’s my job to bring that out.

My own experience with boudoir was 3 years ago…I booked a session with some amazing local photographers with the intention of giving my hubby an album of sexy images as a wedding gift.  Chad’s the kind of guy who has everything he wants…and if he wants something he’ll go out and buy it.  Getting him gifts for Christmas and his birthday is nearly impossible, and so when I was trying to figure out what to give him as a wedding gift I was having a tough time. I mean, I couldn’t just give him a watch (he has 4) or cufflinks (he’s not the ‘dressing up’ type).  He’d already bought himself an iphone, and I just couldn’t think of anything tangible that I could buy for him that would a) have meaning or b) he’d want.  When I discovered this new thing called ‘boudoir photography‘ I was excited…this was something he couldn’t just get himself, it’s personal and I’m pretty sure he finds me attractive, he’s marrying me after all, so I know he’ll love it.

Well.

Let me tell you this was the best decision I ever made…he still talks about his album.  In fact he’s requested more photos since!

Not only did he enjoy his gift but I got a new sense of confidence.  I was a little nervous leading up to my session, but once I got in front of the camera and let my photographers pose me and do their thing I felt totally comfortable. The nerves melted away and it was actually pretty fun!  After the session was over I felt like a million bucks.  I felt sexy.  I’ve never felt that way before.

I think as women we’re taught to be modest and a lot of what’s out there in the media exploits women and there has been a standard created that is unattainable. I mean, who really looks like these supermodels anyway? Nobody I know…and I’ve photographed around 200 boudoir sessions.

When I started dabbling in photography as a hobby I kept thinking back to my boudoir session.  I wanted to be able to give that experience to other women, so I organized my first boudoir marathon in November 08 and the rest is history. I fell in love with shooting boudoir. It is a lot of fun for me both as a photographer and a woman.  I think we all remember what it was like to play dress up…this is just like that!

Currently I shoot boudoir sessions in Vancouver and I schedule shoots about once a month in Edmonton.  I also have one coming up in Calgary this fall.

If you’re interested in booking a session, you can email me – studio@jenniferwilliams.com You can also stay connected by signing up for my newsletter and liking my Facebook Fan Page.

And because this is a photography blog, here is what I’m currently working on…some grainy film processing:

…and some classic black & white.

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cathy empeyJuly 27, 2011 - 8:45 pm

Oooh I love these! Film! SO exciting!!

What to Wear Wednesday | Brides

This week I’m featuring some bridal themed lingerie.  Robyn from Kai Events asked me to put together some treasures for her blog and this is what I curated for her.

Having sexy lingerie for your wedding night and honeymoon is a MUST!  If you want something special for the occasion, I’ve selected a few key pieces that would be perfect.

Here we have the Chantilly Bra and Chantilly Knickers from BHLDN. Simple and elegant with a touch of vintage. I love the lace peeking out of the knickers.

Victoria’s Secret has a beautiful line of bridal lingerie. You can find things to wear under your dress and some sexy stuff for the honeymoon.  Maybe even something to wear for a boudoir photo shoot (he will love it)!

Pictured above is the Penelope Basque from Agent Provocateur. It was also used in Beyonce’s music video for ‘Best thing I never had’.  It’s feminine, sexy and very figure flattering, which makes it the perfect bridal look for your wedding night. Don’t forget stockings!

Hanky Panky has a line of super cute bridal underthings.  Choose from ‘Bride’, ‘Hitched’, ‘I do’ and ‘Mrs’.  You can even get some for your bridesmaids!

 

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Featured | H2 Designs

I was absolutely delighted to get an email from Matt at H2 Designs asking if he could use my images in another blog template he created with a boudoir theme.  I think it’s darn cute! The AWESOME thing about H2 blog templates is that there are a very limited number of them available, so you won’t find oodles of other photographers with the same blog design.  I loved the Lux theme so much I decided to use it to update the look of my boudoir blog.  I’ve pimped it out a little with my own branding elements but am loving the nice touches Matt has included with the template.  Go leave him a comment and let him know what you think of the Lux template!

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What to Wear Wednesday | Curvy Chicks

I asked my Facebook Fans what they wanted to see for my next ‘What to Wear Wednesday’ and I had quite a few requests for lingerie that would suit my more voluptuous friends.  At first all I could find were plus size outfits that would not be flattering, and I started to get frustrated! Thankfully I found some cute things and have linked them for you and you can go right to the website to buy it!

This little slip is very figure flattering, the way the middle panel is shaped it creates a nice hourglass silhouette.

Slip @ Torrid – $38

Peep toe shoes @ Le Chateau – $49.95

Bangles @ Torrid $14.50

Something a little more structured…corsets are great for creating shape and a nice waistline. However, like the set I’ve shown, they usually come paired with these terrible g-string underwear that are not flattering whatsoever.  I’ve shown a pair of the shaper briefs that I would suggest wearing underneath. Sometimes corsets can push your tummy out the bottom, so these high waisted undies will keep all that in check!

Tuxedo corset @ Torrid – $45.50

Black shaping brief @ Torrid – $20

Shoes @ Aldo – $59.95

Necklace @ Aldo – $11.98

I happen to love this little retro outfit. No, I haven’t shown a top with the undies. I think sometimes it’s sexy to show a few topless images, or you can use your hands/arms to cover yourself. This outfit is definitely a sassy little tease, and the flower would be awesome off to the side holding hair off your face!

Hi-waist briefs @ Torrid – $20

Shoes @ Aldo – $80

Flower hair clip @ Aldo – $4.95

Necklace @ Forever 21 – $12.80

 

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TammynizeJuly 20, 2011 - 12:32 pm

Love these ideas!