When Nicole contacted me about shooting a boudoir session for her hubby's birthday gift I was giddy! We had a lot in common, such as we are both Sagittarius and our hubby's are both Libras! hehe! It's always fun to connect really well with a client because it makes an intimate photo session feel just like a girls' day out! Like we are just old friends playing super model!And really, I couldn't have asked for a better super model! Nicole was confident in front of the camera! She totally worked it and showed me so many different sides to her-- from playful and flirty to ferosh and diva! I LOVED it! I also loved that she brought some cute props (like two fabulous burlesque feather fans) and even cuter outfits and accessories!! I had so so so much fun at this session and it really affirmed once again that I am SO LUCKY to do what I do! I love that I get to meet and hang out with such fabulous, strong women, and get to make them feel like super models!

Nicole's fabulous make up and hair was done by one of my faves Susie Chhuor!!

I LOVE this shot!!!

Fabulous feathers!! LOVE!!

Sexy mama!!

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Did I mention I LOVE boudoir season?! As summer brides prep for their weddings, I tend to get more & more boudoir bookings. Bride's want to give their hubby-to-be a special little something. A truly personal gift. But what I love about boudoir photography is that even though brides may initially think the session is for their man, they get to realize boudoir pictures are truly a celebration of themselves! Yep, I think boudoir photography celebrates your womanhood, your femininity,  and yes your sexy. And sexiness comes from being who you are and owning it! And that's what I love...seeing my fab clients go from being shy and nervous at the very start of the session to ending the session being completely confident and rocking who they are.My afternoon with Melissa was amazing-- it was everything I love about doing boudoir. I met an amazing, gorgeous, fun, hilarious woman! She gave this session her all, and it was awesome! She rocked my camera. As we laughed and talked and became friends, she let all the sides to her personality shine. She was owning everything that makes her Melissa. And it was fabulous, as evidenced by these amazing pictures!! Seriously Melissa, I love everything about you and am so glad to have met you and now be able to call you my friend! :)

Cupcake goodness!!! Soooo cute!!!

Did I ever mention that... I LOVE VEILS?!?!

I love The Shade Hotel for boudoir sessions because all their rooms feature gorgeous spa tubs. Bubble baths make for ultra sexy boudoir photos, don't you think?

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Last fall I met with Dawn at Starbucks, and when she walked in I knew I liked her. I was wearing a pink, purple and white dress that day and she had the EXACT same colors on her outfit as well. It was like, "Holla! Girl, you are super fierce, we will definitely work well together!" And so we hit it off immediately and she booked me on the spot ;) But the boudoir session wasn't going to be until it was closer to her wedding-- nearly 6 months away!! So I patiently waited. Dawn was so very supportive & sweet in the meantime. She left awesome blog comments, or would even email me just to say hey or compliment me on a new aspect of the business! :) I love it!

So what I am saying is I have loved this girl for quite some time now and had been anxiously awaiting our boudoir session! Then the day was finally here and things were even better than I could have imagined. Dawn brought a TON of adorable outfits and accessories and props!!! That makes me very happy and I always encourage my clients to do this! It just adds so much polish to a session ;) Then Dawn even had her hair stylist come and hang out, change up her hair and even act as a wardrobe consultant! ;) AMAZING! I felt like we were on a shoot for Vogue or something! So needless to say this shoot was awesome in every single way!

Thank you soooo much Dawn for all your support & encouragement over the last year! And thank you for rocking it and being fabulous and trusting me to take these very special pictures! I know your man is gonna FLIP when he sees them!! :)

I also wanna give a shout out to Rubi for doing Dawn's make up! And Randi for doing hair & styling!!!

How cute & stylish is this birdcage veil?!!!!! AMAZING!!

WORK IT!!!!!

Sasha Fierce watch out!! ;)

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Yay! It's boudoir season and I love it! Yep, all the gals with spring & summer weddings are getting their pics done NOW! And it's awesome! So if you are getting married soon, what are you waiting for?!Boudoir photography is so much fun for me! I love empowering women and making them feel like super models. I truly believe that every woman has a little Tyra Banks/Heidi Klum living inside her just itching to come out! And I like helping women who feel shy, or at times insecure, to come out of their shell and see themselves for how gorgeous they really are! And for the girls that come to me already pretty confident and ready to work it out, I love that too! I love documenting their confidence! Yep, I just love, love, love boudoir and wish I could do a session every week! Heck, every day!I have several boudoir sessions coming up in April, and know if they are anything like last week's session, they will ROCK! Just look at how sexy this last session at The Shade Hotel was!

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Last week, I got to shoot one very sexy lady's boudoir pictures at The Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. Oh boy, what a lovely hotel that is! And the rooms have big, beautiful spa tubs, which made for some excellent & ultra-sultry bubble bath pictures! Boudoir sessions are my favorite kind of session to shoot. They are playful, fun, and totally empowering. I love seeing my clients walk out of a session with a boost of confidence and energy, and this session was no different. I am so lucky to have had such wonderful boudoir clients, and hope to have many, many more!I truly loved how the photos turned out from this session, but I can only share a few shots with you because the bride wishes to remain anonymous. Hope you enjoy these few teasers!