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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
June Boudoir Marathon - Sneak Peek
As promised, I have a surprise for my clients. I've decided to wander out into unchartered territory and start offering boudoir sessions to men as well. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of shooting some amazing brides and I also snuck a couple of guys into the shoot to see how it would pan out.
I must say, we had so much fun with the challenge of shooting the guys as well and have decided to officially allow our clients to hire us for "Dude-oir" sessions!
Just like with our female boudoir, we only do classy, tasteful photography. Our objective is for grooms to be able to give their brides sexy photos on the wedding night as a present, just as we've been doing with the ladies.
If you'd like to hire us for a boudoir or a dude-oir session, just shoot us an email and we'd be more than happy to discuss everything with you.
Without further ado, here's a quick sneak peek of 5 gorgeous people! More photos of everyone coming in about a month!
Sandra
Christie
Kori
Jeremy
and.. Scott
Until next time....
I must say, we had so much fun with the challenge of shooting the guys as well and have decided to officially allow our clients to hire us for "Dude-oir" sessions!
Just like with our female boudoir, we only do classy, tasteful photography. Our objective is for grooms to be able to give their brides sexy photos on the wedding night as a present, just as we've been doing with the ladies.
If you'd like to hire us for a boudoir or a dude-oir session, just shoot us an email and we'd be more than happy to discuss everything with you.
Without further ado, here's a quick sneak peek of 5 gorgeous people! More photos of everyone coming in about a month!
Sandra
Christie
Kori
Jeremy
and.. Scott
Until next time....
Friday, June 26, 2009
Rebecca and Walt's First Look
Lately, several of our couples have decided to put the age old superstition of seeing one another before the ceremony aside. We've been delighted to photograph what is known as "The First Look" for our couples.
Rebecca and Walt agreed to do a first look and it turned out amazing. We took Walt to a spot that was perfect for photographs and had him turn his back to the area Rebecca would be walking in from. As she sauntered down to him, she began to talk to him and it made for some great emotions! We were able to get more than 50 awesome photos of just Rebecca and Walt after the first look was over and then we got all of the family formals done before the cermony. After the ceremony was over, Rebecca and Walt were able to go straight into their reception and didn't have to keep their guests waiting. Everything was so much less stressful to get the photos done first and we couldn't be any happier with the results!
P.S. MASSIVE blog post coming from Rebecca and Walts amazing, emotion filled wedding! I have to choose the photos I want to post and there are SO MANY so it might take me a couple of days to narrow it down!
Without further ado, I present to you: Rebecca and Walt's FIRST LOOK!!!
More to come from Rebecca and Walt's wedding day very soon!
Rebecca and Walt agreed to do a first look and it turned out amazing. We took Walt to a spot that was perfect for photographs and had him turn his back to the area Rebecca would be walking in from. As she sauntered down to him, she began to talk to him and it made for some great emotions! We were able to get more than 50 awesome photos of just Rebecca and Walt after the first look was over and then we got all of the family formals done before the cermony. After the ceremony was over, Rebecca and Walt were able to go straight into their reception and didn't have to keep their guests waiting. Everything was so much less stressful to get the photos done first and we couldn't be any happier with the results!
P.S. MASSIVE blog post coming from Rebecca and Walts amazing, emotion filled wedding! I have to choose the photos I want to post and there are SO MANY so it might take me a couple of days to narrow it down!
Without further ado, I present to you: Rebecca and Walt's FIRST LOOK!!!
More to come from Rebecca and Walt's wedding day very soon!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Caprina and Carl: Engagement Photos : Sneak Peek
Caprina and Carl were so much fun to shoot! They drove all the way from Jacksonville to St. Pete to do their engagement session with me and I was so honored to have the pleasure of photographing them. We went to several different spots for their engagement session photos and we goofed around a bit and had a good time.
This is just a sneak peek taste. More to come soon!
Until next time...
This is just a sneak peek taste. More to come soon!
Until next time...
Erin and Brett: Engagement Photos Part 1
More to come soon!
Stay tuned for more amazing photos from Erin and Brett's engagement session soon!
Until next time...
Stay tuned for more amazing photos from Erin and Brett's engagement session soon!
Until next time...
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Danielle's Boudoir - Reveal~!
We had so much fun shooting Danielle's boudoir photos! They're finally done and I just got off the phone with Danielle and showed them to her in a private gallery on my website and she squealed the entire time! It is so rewarding to make someone feel beautiful and sexy when they see their photos! Her fiance is going to be one happy man on the wedding night! Danielle ordered a boudoir album too and we're going to start designing it as soon as she chooses the photos she wants in it! I can't wait to order it and get it in and show it off on my blog!
As usual, I have a hard time narrowing photos down to just 5-10 to show and this session was honestly too amazing to not show off the range of amazing photos we got!
We did a non-traditional boudoir session for the most part. We got a few bedroom shots but mostly, we did a Top Model kind of session with Danielle.
Hope you enjoy!
I just love this next photo with just a hint of her lips. It leaves the viewer imagining what the rest of this beautiful, sexy woman looks like:
We planned our timing perfectly for these terrace shots to take advantage of the sunset. We brought our studio strobes and brollyboxes with us and played with the lighting so we could keep the warmth and beauty of the sunset background.
We played with shadows for the next couple shots:
Danielle has the most amazing dimples!
I freaking love this shot:
I had to take a picture of just the view. We might make this shot the album cover since it sets the tone for the shoot:
We headed back to the room after we lost all the pretty sunset outside and Danielle changed outfits into a more bridal-esque ensemble. She rocked it out and looked totally cute and sexy!
A close up of that beautiful face!
Leaving something to the imagination again!:
Danielle's veil is so beautiful and we just had to use it in some of our shots!
I just love colored shoes!
The room had a pretty awesome shower so we went into the bathroom for some shots. Most of them are too sexy to post on the blog but Danielle did give me permission to post these 2 shots:
And I just love this one! She was drying off and Latanya actually snapped this photo through the shower glass on our way walking out of the bathroom. (I should note that Latanya and I took turns shooting this session so the work here is mixed between us. For those of you who don't know, Latanya is my dedicated second shooter for weddings and she helps me with all of my other shoots too.)
Then we got to go into this amazing wine cellar for photos! It has colored lights set on a timer in it and the lights change every couple of seconds. So, if you notice the colors change, it wasn't an inconsistency in our lighting. It's because the lights actually changed colors every couple seconds!
This is the only shot we got when the light turned into this awesome sunset looking colors. Unfortunately, Danielle had been laughing and we didn't get a "sexy" pose out of her with this lighting but I still loved the photo so I wanted to share it!
After the bar closed, we used it for some more photos!
Danielle's eyes are to die for in this next shot!
Rawr!
This wall was freaking awesome!
Last shot!
Until next time.......
As usual, I have a hard time narrowing photos down to just 5-10 to show and this session was honestly too amazing to not show off the range of amazing photos we got!
We did a non-traditional boudoir session for the most part. We got a few bedroom shots but mostly, we did a Top Model kind of session with Danielle.
Hope you enjoy!
I just love this next photo with just a hint of her lips. It leaves the viewer imagining what the rest of this beautiful, sexy woman looks like:
We planned our timing perfectly for these terrace shots to take advantage of the sunset. We brought our studio strobes and brollyboxes with us and played with the lighting so we could keep the warmth and beauty of the sunset background.
We played with shadows for the next couple shots:
Danielle has the most amazing dimples!
I freaking love this shot:
I had to take a picture of just the view. We might make this shot the album cover since it sets the tone for the shoot:
We headed back to the room after we lost all the pretty sunset outside and Danielle changed outfits into a more bridal-esque ensemble. She rocked it out and looked totally cute and sexy!
A close up of that beautiful face!
Leaving something to the imagination again!:
Danielle's veil is so beautiful and we just had to use it in some of our shots!
I just love colored shoes!
The room had a pretty awesome shower so we went into the bathroom for some shots. Most of them are too sexy to post on the blog but Danielle did give me permission to post these 2 shots:
And I just love this one! She was drying off and Latanya actually snapped this photo through the shower glass on our way walking out of the bathroom. (I should note that Latanya and I took turns shooting this session so the work here is mixed between us. For those of you who don't know, Latanya is my dedicated second shooter for weddings and she helps me with all of my other shoots too.)
Then we got to go into this amazing wine cellar for photos! It has colored lights set on a timer in it and the lights change every couple of seconds. So, if you notice the colors change, it wasn't an inconsistency in our lighting. It's because the lights actually changed colors every couple seconds!
This is the only shot we got when the light turned into this awesome sunset looking colors. Unfortunately, Danielle had been laughing and we didn't get a "sexy" pose out of her with this lighting but I still loved the photo so I wanted to share it!
After the bar closed, we used it for some more photos!
Danielle's eyes are to die for in this next shot!
Rawr!
This wall was freaking awesome!
Last shot!
Until next time.......
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Upcoming Boudoir Marathons
Hello ladies! I currently have a couple of spots open for some upcoming marathons, if you're interested in being treated like a model for a couple of hours and getting some amazing photos for yourself or your fiance/boyfriend/husband for any occassion!
June 26th-June 28th (3 whole days of boudoir mayhem!) I have 2 or 3 spots open for this marathon. I've booked a gorgeous penthouse suite for this session. There is a special rate per girl for the session fee and each girl is also splitting the cost of this amazing room that normally rents for around $400 a night! So this is a great opportunity to get some photos in a great space without breaking the bank!
August 16th - I have a girl that cannot do my June marathon because she'll be at a work conference but she really wants to do her boudoir photos with me. She'd be happy if 1 or 2 girls would join in and split the cost of a room for just the 1 night. So, if you cannot do my June marathon and you're interested in August, let me know and we'll set it up!
We love shooting boudoir sessions. With all boudoir sessions, you get 2 photographers. One person makes sure your posing is the most flattering to your body and controls the professional studio lighting that we bring with us. And the other person shoots. We trade off to keep it fresh and to make sure we offer you a variety of angles. We're both women so you don't have to worry about a male assistant in the room. We bring a CD player with us and you're welcome to bring your favorite CD's or a bottle of wine that will help you relax. We're great at making women of all ages and sizes look and feel sexy.
After the session is over, I do magazine style glamour edits to the photos. I airbrush the skin with natural techniques. I minimize fine lines, wrinkles and cellulite and can even slim down problem areas for you if you desire. All of this is included in your session and the only time you see your photos is after I'm done editing them and making you look as fabulous as can be!
If you're interested in joining our other ladies for one of our marathons, shoot me an email at PureEmotionsPhotography@gmail.com or go to my main website at www.PureEmotionsPhotography.com and hit the 'contact me' button!
I look forward to bringing out your inner sexy in beautiful photographs that can be cherished forever!
June 26th-June 28th (3 whole days of boudoir mayhem!) I have 2 or 3 spots open for this marathon. I've booked a gorgeous penthouse suite for this session. There is a special rate per girl for the session fee and each girl is also splitting the cost of this amazing room that normally rents for around $400 a night! So this is a great opportunity to get some photos in a great space without breaking the bank!
August 16th - I have a girl that cannot do my June marathon because she'll be at a work conference but she really wants to do her boudoir photos with me. She'd be happy if 1 or 2 girls would join in and split the cost of a room for just the 1 night. So, if you cannot do my June marathon and you're interested in August, let me know and we'll set it up!
We love shooting boudoir sessions. With all boudoir sessions, you get 2 photographers. One person makes sure your posing is the most flattering to your body and controls the professional studio lighting that we bring with us. And the other person shoots. We trade off to keep it fresh and to make sure we offer you a variety of angles. We're both women so you don't have to worry about a male assistant in the room. We bring a CD player with us and you're welcome to bring your favorite CD's or a bottle of wine that will help you relax. We're great at making women of all ages and sizes look and feel sexy.
After the session is over, I do magazine style glamour edits to the photos. I airbrush the skin with natural techniques. I minimize fine lines, wrinkles and cellulite and can even slim down problem areas for you if you desire. All of this is included in your session and the only time you see your photos is after I'm done editing them and making you look as fabulous as can be!
If you're interested in joining our other ladies for one of our marathons, shoot me an email at PureEmotionsPhotography@gmail.com or go to my main website at www.PureEmotionsPhotography.com and hit the 'contact me' button!
I look forward to bringing out your inner sexy in beautiful photographs that can be cherished forever!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Erin & Brett: Engagement Photo Sneak Peek
Warning: Long Story!
Who knew that being an Engagement Photographer and wandering around downtown Tampa taking photos of an adorable couple would lead to the death of my Blackberry Curve cell phone? Haha.
A few months back, Erin and Brett booked us to shoot their engagement and wedding photos. When they walked in the door to our home to look at more of my pictures, Brett noticed one of our guitars in the corner of the room. Before they left, he was playing the guitar and singing! This was during our first meeting. Erin looked at him with love as he sang and it was at that moment that I knew they were the perfect couple for my style. Quirky, fun, outgoing, unafraid and in love. Their wedding is on June 20th!! I can't wait to shoot it!
Okay, so back to the death of my phone. Erin and Brett and myself and Latanya all met up tonight for their engagement photos. It was truly a day of mishaps but filled with fun. I've been sick with a bad cold for the past 8 days now. Luckily, Latanya is an awesome assistant/ photographer/ best friend/ everything one could ever want or need by their side kind of person! So, she was able to carry most of the heavy stuff and she got the shooting started off while I took it slow.
We started out shooting in a parking garage for a grunge kind of look but unfortunately, the air circulation in there wasn't very good so we didn't get many shots because Brett starting sweating really bad and turned pale in the face and his eyes looked bloodshot. I was so scared, I forgot I was sick! I gave him a bottle of ice water from my cooler and Erin cranked the AC in the car and he started feeling better! Whew!
So, we went outside and luckily it was fairly overcast so not anywhere near as hot as it could have been! Yay! So, we start taking more photos and we stumble across this really awesome metal, silver statue/ structure thing-a-ma-bob. It's actually in water and surrounded by water but there are these tiny steps all around it that you can walk on. So, we get them to pose around it and we keep snapping photos.
So then I lay on the steps on the edge of the water across from where Erin and Brett are sitting by the statue and start taking photos.
To give you some perspective, here is a shot of me laying across the water. Yep that girl with the big ole' booty and hips is me! lol. I so would never share this photo if it didn't tie the story together. Certainly not one of my most flattering moments but I digress:
So, there I am shooting away when I realize that this is the place that I can get my signature shot. On every engagement session I do, I try to get the couple in front of some sort of large structure with leading lines and I put the camera by their feet and shoot up on them having them look at each other. Looking down is never flattering so I have them look up and at each other. So, I realized this is the place to do it. Only problem is that there's nowhere for me to be close to their feet without being in the picture unless.... well unless I get in the water!
So, I slip my flip flops off and as I go to step into the water from my laying down position, my cell phone slips right out of my pocket and plops into the water! I honestly thought there was a fish in there because it sounded like when a fish jumps out of the water. haha. Anyway, I of course, continued shooting and didn't make a big deal out of it. It's just a phone. If I had dropped my camera in the water or a memory card with photos on it, I might have actually cried tears. haha
So, here is the shot that costed me my cell phone. (sorry, Latanya didn't get the photo of me in the water. She was too busy taking my sim card and battery out of my phone and trying to dry it for me while I continued shooting)!
and in Black and White just for you, Brett!
More to come soon! Hope you enjoyed the photo and the story. This photo will earn a spot on my website soon and will always bring back memories of Erin and Brett and the cell phone tragedy. May it rest in peace.
Who knew that being an Engagement Photographer and wandering around downtown Tampa taking photos of an adorable couple would lead to the death of my Blackberry Curve cell phone? Haha.
A few months back, Erin and Brett booked us to shoot their engagement and wedding photos. When they walked in the door to our home to look at more of my pictures, Brett noticed one of our guitars in the corner of the room. Before they left, he was playing the guitar and singing! This was during our first meeting. Erin looked at him with love as he sang and it was at that moment that I knew they were the perfect couple for my style. Quirky, fun, outgoing, unafraid and in love. Their wedding is on June 20th!! I can't wait to shoot it!
Okay, so back to the death of my phone. Erin and Brett and myself and Latanya all met up tonight for their engagement photos. It was truly a day of mishaps but filled with fun. I've been sick with a bad cold for the past 8 days now. Luckily, Latanya is an awesome assistant/ photographer/ best friend/ everything one could ever want or need by their side kind of person! So, she was able to carry most of the heavy stuff and she got the shooting started off while I took it slow.
We started out shooting in a parking garage for a grunge kind of look but unfortunately, the air circulation in there wasn't very good so we didn't get many shots because Brett starting sweating really bad and turned pale in the face and his eyes looked bloodshot. I was so scared, I forgot I was sick! I gave him a bottle of ice water from my cooler and Erin cranked the AC in the car and he started feeling better! Whew!
So, we went outside and luckily it was fairly overcast so not anywhere near as hot as it could have been! Yay! So, we start taking more photos and we stumble across this really awesome metal, silver statue/ structure thing-a-ma-bob. It's actually in water and surrounded by water but there are these tiny steps all around it that you can walk on. So, we get them to pose around it and we keep snapping photos.
So then I lay on the steps on the edge of the water across from where Erin and Brett are sitting by the statue and start taking photos.
To give you some perspective, here is a shot of me laying across the water. Yep that girl with the big ole' booty and hips is me! lol. I so would never share this photo if it didn't tie the story together. Certainly not one of my most flattering moments but I digress:
So, there I am shooting away when I realize that this is the place that I can get my signature shot. On every engagement session I do, I try to get the couple in front of some sort of large structure with leading lines and I put the camera by their feet and shoot up on them having them look at each other. Looking down is never flattering so I have them look up and at each other. So, I realized this is the place to do it. Only problem is that there's nowhere for me to be close to their feet without being in the picture unless.... well unless I get in the water!
So, I slip my flip flops off and as I go to step into the water from my laying down position, my cell phone slips right out of my pocket and plops into the water! I honestly thought there was a fish in there because it sounded like when a fish jumps out of the water. haha. Anyway, I of course, continued shooting and didn't make a big deal out of it. It's just a phone. If I had dropped my camera in the water or a memory card with photos on it, I might have actually cried tears. haha
So, here is the shot that costed me my cell phone. (sorry, Latanya didn't get the photo of me in the water. She was too busy taking my sim card and battery out of my phone and trying to dry it for me while I continued shooting)!
and in Black and White just for you, Brett!
More to come soon! Hope you enjoyed the photo and the story. This photo will earn a spot on my website soon and will always bring back memories of Erin and Brett and the cell phone tragedy. May it rest in peace.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Danielle's Boudoir session - 2 more sneak peek photos!
I just couldn't resist the urge to post 2 more sneak peek photos up from Danielle's boudoir session!
I have so many girls who have booked boudoir sessions with me and keep checking my blog to see new pictures from the boudoir side of my work that I thought it would be nice to give you all a little something extra to see this time around!
Hope you enjoy!
Until next time...
I have so many girls who have booked boudoir sessions with me and keep checking my blog to see new pictures from the boudoir side of my work that I thought it would be nice to give you all a little something extra to see this time around!
Hope you enjoy!
Until next time...
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