Portrait Session ~ Jenny| Photography Studio | Victoria, BC Jenny has been doing my hair for over a decade. We always have the best talks when I’m in her chair. She is a genuine sweetheart, wicked awesome at doing hair, and a huge babe. I’ve been wanting to photograph her for a while. She came […]
Portrait Session ~ Jenny| Photography Studio | Victoria, BC
Jenny has been doing my hair for over a decade. We always have the best talks when I’m in her chair. She is a genuine sweetheart, wicked awesome at doing hair, and a huge babe. I’ve been wanting to photograph her for a while. She came into the photography studio a few weeks ago and we made some magic.
You can find more information about Jenny’s salon – The Painted Lady here.
Christmas Styled Shoot | Boudoir Photographer | Victoria, BC I met Stef a few years ago. She instantly struck me with her warm, down-to-earth nature, as well as her passion for design. I’ve photographed her several times since then, and it’s always a treat to get to work together. So, when I got a message from Stef […]
Christmas Styled Shoot | Boudoir Photographer | Victoria, BC
I met Stef a few years ago. She instantly struck me with her warm, down-to-earth nature, as well as her passion for design. I’ve photographed her several times since then, and it’s always a treat to get to work together. So, when I got a message from Stef recently asking if I wanted to be involved in a Christmas Styled Shoot she was organizing, I jumped at the opportunity!
Steph’s vision for the “Shoot Out”, (as she called it) included two holiday themed sets. The first set depicted an intimate “at home” styled couple’s session, which depicted the models getting cozy and baking with their dog. The second styled set was a New Years Eve theme complete with glitter and balloons.
The details…
Four photographers attended the Christmas Styled Shoot. The afternoon felt like a workshop, only smaller, and without the instruction. (Which I loved)! All the photographers involved were lovely, and I can’t wait to see their shots from the day!
The hair and makeup artist Jorry, did an amazing job of Stef’s two different looks! She transformed her from the daytime to nighttime look very quickly in between sets. Jorry also helped out so much with styling during the shoot, which was so helpful.
Stef and Marcus are a real couple and have modelled for photographers many times as a pair. They are sweet, fun, and naturally affectionate. All qualities which helped to produce adorable and emotive images! They were fantastic to work with and always open to our ideas and direction.
The animal star of the shoot Melo, was very interested in what his Mom and Dad were doing, and stole all of our hearts! Melo is Stef and Marcus’s dog in real life. It was so fun to be able to capture some real moments between the 3 of them!
The black and gold dress from Reclamation Design Company was obviously astonishing, as usual. Stef’s background is in fashion design, and she works with Reclamation making many of the gorgeous dresses you see on their social media feeds.
It was such a lovely way to spend an afternoon! I am a huge fan of lifelong learning, and try to take opportunities to practice and grow whenever I can. I was so happy to be a part of this fun event, and look forward to more like it in the new year.
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, safe and sexy holiday season! Merry everything and happy always to you all, Bellas.
Boudoir Photography for Beginners | Behind the Scenes – Stef’s Shoot|Bella Boudoir Photography Studio Victoria BC Developing Boudoir Photography for Beginners has been quite the journey. For some time I have been wanting to create an online boudoir photography course and this spring I finally decided to take the leap! This course is everything and […]
Boudoir Photography for Beginners | Behind the Scenes – Stef’s Shoot|Bella Boudoir Photography Studio Victoria BC
Developing Boudoir Photography for Beginners has been quite the journey. For some time I have been wanting to create an online boudoir photography course and this spring I finally decided to take the leap!
This course is everything and more that I wanted at the beginning of my career…workflows, posing tips, and best practices for the industry all in one place! I know just how exhausting endlessly Googling and piecing together different sources is.
The first lovely model we had the pleasure of working with during our filming process was Stef! She is an incredible model and fashion designer for Reclamation Design Company. With extensive professional experience, Stef knows how to intuitively pose and respond to cues.
In her Behind the Scenes video students get to learn from both my direction and her process. Images from Stef’s shoot are also featured in our boudoir photography posing guide.
For Stef’s shoot, hair & makeup artist Nicole Murray decided to go with a soft retro wave, smokey eye, and neutral lip. This complimented the pastel tones and soft textures of Stef’s outfits perfectly. Stef’s first outfit for the shoot consisted of a velvet sky blue set. She also posed in a sassy pink body suite, a wine coloured romper, and a gorgeous floral robe for the second half of the shoot. All are perfect examples of boudoir outfits that don’t have to lingerie!
Nicole and Stef made that perfect team for this shoot! I am so grateful for the knowledge that they shared. My hope is that our efforts make learning boudoir a fun process! We certainly had fun creating this material.
For more information on Boudoir for Beginners and how to register click here.
