Could these girls be any more adorable? These boudoir bachelorette party photos were inspired by the pinup girls of the 1940’s and 50’s. After a peek at the girls’ super cute high-waisted swimsuits, our hair and makeup team had all the inspiration it needed to channel Bettie Paige and Fernande Barrey. First, Anjelica Bannos added must-have winged eyeliner and red lips before handing them over to Jaycie Kurfess, who transformed their hair with big barrel curls, handkerchiefs, and flower accents.
Tell us what you think in the comment section.
If you’re interested in celebrating your bachelorette party with us, contact us at [email protected] or 773-273-9063.
At Revealed Studios, we love shooting both dark and moody boudoir photography, like our first shoot with the darling Thalita, as well as soft, gentle pictures like below.
Your boudoir shoot is all about you. We want you to be comfortable, whatever your style is. Not sure? No problem, we’ll help you decide during our consultations and point you in the direction of great inspiration.
Interested in setting up an appointment? Contact us at [email protected] or call 773-273-9063
In case you need convincing, here are our Top 10 Reasons to do a boudoir shoot
The word is out, boudoir photography is in! This style of photography, named for it’s bedroom inspired feel, is super hot right now. Many people think these pictures are taken only for a significant other, but we’re here to say otherwise! Here are our Top 10 Reasons to do a boudoir shoot (and ten reasons why boudoir is here to stay!)
1. Empowerment. Hello confidence. It’s nice to know you again. After a boudoir shoot, you’re going to feel liberated. Really, you will. It’s one helluva experience. In stepping out of your clothes, you’re stepping into your courage. What a move.
2. Feeling like a star. Get your glam and rock those pieces you wear once in a blue moon.We encourage you to embrace your inner superstar.
3. Fun. Being an adult doesn’t mean we stop loving dress up. It’s still as much fun as it was when we were kids.
4. Therapy. This space, this experience, counters all the negativity we deal with on a daily basis from ourselves and society. Boudoir is about celebrating who you are, exactly where you are at. You may not feel like it, but you are radiant. We’re here to prove it.
5. Feeling HOT. Because, you have to admit, it feels great to have your hair and makeup done professionally, while wearing your favorite pieces.
6. Having the record. You’re going to be sooooo happy you have these pictures in five, ten, heck, 50 years from now.
7. Learn new moves. Have you always admired those women who feel comfortable in their own skin? Boudoir helps you find your own swagger. You’ll learn tricks and tips–from posing better for pictures to making bedroom eyes.
8. Celebrate your milestones. Had a baby, entering a new decade, running a marathon? Boudoir is a perfect way to celebrate that transition or feat.
9. Heat things up. Adding spice in the bedroom can be intimidating. Boudoir helps you reconnect to your sensuality. At the end of your shoot, you’ll have lots of heat to take with you.
10. Its all about YOU. Women are givers. We sacrifice at work, for our families, in our relationships. This is a time when you get to receive. Be pampered. Hear how beautiful you are. Treat yourself. You deserve it.
With all our lovely clients, we start things off with a phone consultation to chat through a boudoir session. Not only does this call serve to talk through what a session entails, but it also is the first step to feeling comfortable. It can be unnerving to walk into any situation without having spoken with someone on the other end–especially boudoir. This gives our clients a chance to hear our voices and know we’re all about making people feel comfortable.
One thing we learned while talking with cutiepie, Ms. L, was that she expected to like only three or four pictures from her session. “Three or four pictures?!” we thought, “we have a feeling you’re going to be surprised.” Sure, we hadn’t met her yet, but we make it our studio mission to help each client see the best in themselves by capturing it on camera.
When it came time for her to view the take of images, instead of only liking three or four pictures, the opposite happened. She loved nearly all of them!
She was blown away. She said she never liked pictures of herself and didn’t feel photogenic. She couldn’t believe it was her in the photos.
It’s the best feeling to exceed clients expectations. When they’re happy like Ms. L, it means we’ve done it, we nailed our goal of helping them to relax and trust us. When we can come from a place of confidence and acceptance–that’s when the magic happens.
“Thank you again for an awesome experience, I wish I could do it again!!! –From Ms. L post shoot.
Sometimes the best pictures happen when you let go of control and just keep it fluid. Like below with the lovely Anna, who came into the studio to help with makeup during her friend Thalita’s model shoot, and ended up modeling right along with her. Both Anna and Thalita are natives of Brazil, where dance is a huge part of the culture. With only the slightest suggestion, Anna was moving and shaking, which lead to these fun and sexy boudoir photos below.
Miss A was so wonderful to work with. She was the recipient of a gift bought for her through last year’s Tickled Pink auction. For the last couple years we have been honored to contribute to Tickled Pink’s yearly fundraiser event by donating a portrait session for their silent auction. Miss A was kind enough to let us share some of her photos. We’re having some major hair envy over here, you probably will too.
We had an absolutely amazing time photographing the lovely Ms M for her bridal boudoir photoshoot. After working in the business world for most of her adult life, she is now pursuing her passion and going into health and beauty. Her inner beauty and positivity radiate in every photo as well as in person or on the phone. We wish Ms. M the best of luck in her career change, as well as her upcoming marriage!
For the second year in a row, Revealed Studios is participating in the Indie Wed Wedding Show & Market on Saturday, January 31st, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come stop by our booth and enter to win a free Revealed portrait session. Laurie and Maggie will be on hand to answer any of your questions about boudoir and the other types of photography we offer.
We also have five free Indie Wed tickets to give away. First come, first serve. Drop us a line at [email protected] if you are interested.
Hope to see you there.
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(taken from website) Indie Wed is THE alternative to traditional wedding expos. For those in the midst of wedding planning, Indie Wed offers a one stop shop for all the best wedding artisans and professionals around the country. Indie Wed is the longest running independent bridal fair in the U.S.
Saturday, January 31st, 2015 10 am – 4 pm
at the Ravenswood Event Center entrance at 4043 N. Ravenswood Ave Chicago
Plenty of free parking is available along Ravenswood Ave.
Venue is also 1/2 block north of the Irving Park brown line station.
Indie Wed will feature:
*100+ amazing vendors from the Midwest and beyond
*two full floors of vendors
*food tastings
*musical performances
*wandering models featuring spectacular bridal fashions
*a special 3rd floor lounge with lots of surprises
*and much more
Tickets are priced as follows:
* Early Bird (through Dec. 19th) = $12 per single / $20 per 2-pack ** Online (through Fri. Jan. 30th at noon) = $15 per single / $25 per 2-pack * At The Door = $20 per person CASH ONLY
Tips for Keeping new year’s fitness resolutions by Revealed Studios
The start of a new year often means the making of a resolution. But for many, even those with the best intentions find themselves derailed. Personally I have had years when I’ve headed out to the gym with images of Jillian Michels cheering me on, and within one week, fizzled. So to aid you on your way, we’ve come up with helping tips for keeping New Year’s fitness resolutions.
I think the solution lies in incentive. I need a tangible reward to keep myself motivated. When instant gratification is staring at me in the form of a maple glazed doughnut, there’s no way I’m sticking to some super strict, gluten-free, paleo diet.
If you’ve recently made a resolution, we’re here to help! We think a boudoir shoot is the perfect reward to keep you motivated. We hear clients say all the time that sessions are empowering and liberating, like an instant boost of confidence. Not only are you pampering yourself to a day of hair, makeup, and fun, but you’ll have amazing pictures showing the fruit of your labor.
That’s the thing about resolutions. So often, by the time a year has passed, we can’t even recall what it was we planned to change. After your session, there’s no way you’ll forget!
Gentleman, we’ve got the best gift idea for Valentine’s Day this year!
Treat your special someone to an amazing experience that will leave her feeling completely celebrated. This is an amazing gift idea for Valentine’s Day because it’s an experience that will last long after the holiday is over. After her boudoir or portrait session, she’ll walk taller and feel sexier. Plus, if you’re lucky, she may even share the pictures with you. Talk about a gift for you both!
Special! $199 boudoir session (regularly $299)
Complete with full hair and makeup styling. With expert posing advice, professional lighting, and help styling up to four outfits, she’ll come away with pictures that will take both your breath away. Call or e-mail today to order your gift voucher. Last minute gift? No worries, electronic delivery is regularly.
The oh so sexy image box
This beautiful, ruby red silk image box is a perfect Valentine’s Day present for your special someone. Nestled inside are 20 4 x 6 retouched prints sure to thrill. Give them all at once, or save a few for a later date.
We receive a lot of questions regarding how we retouch our clients’ images. As mentioned before, we can erase cellulite and fix tan lines. Double chins and bellies can be diminished. However, our retouching mantra is to get it right in camera with good hair, makeup, lighting and posing. Clients are often surprised how good they look in camera before any retouching even occurs.
So what does a photo look like straight out of the camera?
Here’s me.
Now here I am color-corrected. In other words, my hair and skin matches what you see in real life.
Next, I erase any funky textural issues, my red splotches and neck wrinkles. (I left my smile lines in because I’m fine with those.)
Voila, much better.
Those bags under my eyes due to restless nights taking care of my newborn babies?
Gone.
And what about my clothing wrinkles?
Poof. They’re outta here. Well, sorta…I could do some more work on them, but you get the point. 🙂
So that is my quick retouching edit to show you the work that goes into our clients’ photos before they see them. Hair flyaways are also erased, but my hair wasn’t too unruly in this pic. Good retouching is subtle, in our opinion. We stay away from turning skin into plastic.
Lastly, we add a little extra spice to the photo, which bumps up contrast and color.
Here’s a before and after of the photo. The left is straight out of camera and the right is after retouching.
Want to book a session, but have retouching questions? Email us at [email protected] or call us (773) 273-9063. We’d love to hear from you.
Boudoir Sexy Photography: Photo Emphasis on the Booty
Turn on the radio and women glorifying their curves, especially their bums, seems to be the trend du jour. The songs range from cutesy like “All About That Bass,” to the more seductive “Anaconda.” Boudoir photography featuring the bodacious butt can also teeter from cute to mucho obvious-o. As boudoir photographers, we sometimes feel like we are butt specialists. “Can you smooth my cellulite?” is our number one question clients ask us before a photoshoot. The second one is, “Please get rid of my tan lines!”
In case you were thinking of recording your backside for posterity or for that special someone, here is the “Revealed Official Guide to Butt Photography.” (Please forgive us if it’s a little “cheeky.”)
1.) We don’t have to take a photo of your bum. Seriously. If you prefer photos of your other assets, no problem. But let’s face it, a lot of men like their women’s backside, so we are often asked to feature it when the photos are going to be given as a gift.
2.) We are butt-posing gurus. You might feel like you did a hundred squats after the shoot, but we will tell you how to position your body with precision so your legs and butt look sculpted and lifted.
3.) Lighting or lack thereof makes a world of difference. Depending on each client’s needs, we will also use lighting and shadows to sculpt, maximize or minimize her derriere.
4.) Have tan lines? No problem. After lighting and posing, retouching is the safety net in the butt perfecting trilogy. We use subtle photoshop to correct skin texture and uneven skin color.
5.) Shake what your momma gave you. Having fun is the number one trick to making a great photo, no matter which angle is being photographed. Expect lots of music, dancing and goofiness during your shoot.
Feeling like it’s time to strut your stuff? Have some creative ideas for your photoshoot? Contact us today. We’d love to hear from you.
Struggling to think of brilliant men’s Christmas gift ideas?
If your sig-other is link mine, thinking of men’s Christmas gift ideas is so stressful. Well how about a boudoir session? He’ll love it forever. Plus, it’s a blast for you too!
This season we’re offering a complimentary slideshow with boudoir shoot. This holiday season, he’ll be dying to know what’s underneath the wrapping paper. Give him a glimpse of what’s to come with a private slideshow of the favorites from your boudoir photo shoot.
Book your Revealed portrait session by the following dates to receive your digital images in time for the holidays:
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