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The Perfect Gift for Your Wedding Day – Bridal Boudoir

March 17, 2022 by Christina

If you're looking for a unique and memorable wedding gift for your partner, bridal boudoir is the perfect option. Boudoir photography is all about capturing the essence of femininity, and what could be more special than giving your husband or spouse-to-be a collection of beautiful images that celebrates your beauty and sensuality?

Boudoir photography sessions are typically done in our Loveland, Colorado studio, so you don't have to worry about cleaning up for finding a hotel room. We'll work together on your outfits, props and poses to create a look that's uniquely you. Because it's all so custom and so YOU, bridal boudoir makes for a fantastic keepsake that will last forever.

So if you're looking for something truly special for your wedding day, consider gifting your partner a bridal boudoir album. It's sure to be a gift they'll never forget! When they open it in another room, they'll brim with anticipation of seeing you come down the aisle. As if they weren't already excited, now you blew their brain!

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Bridal Boudoir Options

Often your wedding photographer can create some boudoir photos while you’re getting ready. This can happen between when you’ve got your hair and makeup done, but before you put your dress on. It only works if you have a gorgeous place to get ready. The real bummer is that you won’t have those photos to actually give your fiancé until some time after your wedding.

A separate photo session, about 8 weeks before your wedding is more relaxed and ensures that you’ll have an album in your hands to gift on the actual big day. Since you’re boudoir session is done, it’s crossed off the list as your wedding day gets closer. One less thing to worry about!

If you’re in or around Loveland, we can meet for a consultation and plan your boudoir session. We’ll discuss what kind of lingerie is most flattering for your body type, and how you’d like my professional makeup artist to style your hair and makeup. We can include your veil and other wedding accessories, like his tie, to make your boudoir album a perfect wedding day gift.

During our consultation we’ll also go over how you’d like to see yourself, and how your partner loves to see you. From sweet romance to racy, we can create it all in the Downtown Loveland studio!

When to Schedule Your Bridal Boudoir Session

I recommend you reach out to me as soon as possible, but at least 12 weeks before your wedding day in order to have your album in-hand on time. We’ll meet for our consultation right away, and then photograph you about 8 weeks before your wedding. After your photo session, you’ll choose your favorite photos to include in the album. I’ll edit them for beautiful skin, perfect hair and sparkling eyes - without changing the shape of your body at all. Once you approve the edits, the album takes about 14 days to arrive. When you come to pick it up, you’ll look through it and then we’ll gift wrap it so you’re all set! Then add your own card and give it to bridesmaid or sibling to hand your fiancé the morning of your wedding!

A bridal boudoir album is a unique and memorable gift for your fiancé on their wedding day. It is sure to be a cherished possession for years to come. If you're looking for something special to give your partner on your big day, consider a bridal boudoir album!

Your Embarrassing Boudoir Questions Answered

February 16, 2022 by Christina

A Boudoir portrait experience is a little like a rollercoaster—scary, but the kind of scary you are excited for. The rollercoaster exciting because it's out of your day-to-day comfort zone, and you trust that it's safe. With boudoir photography, the number one factor to look for is that you feel safe. Well, first make sure you like the photographer's portfolio... then make sure you feel safe with them and in the environment where you'll be photographed.

That being said, you might have some questions that you're embarrassed to ask until we know each other a little better. So, let me see if I can put your mind at ease...

What if I get my period?

You're in control every step of the way during your boudoir session. We're a studio of people who menstruate, so we get it. A spot of red isn't going to send anyone into a tizzy. If you're wearing a tampon, easy peasy. If you're wearing a pad, we can just make sure it's hidden with panties, fabric, etc. If we have to take 52 bathroom breaks, no problem. Blemishes and bloat? We have photoshop. We also have advil and feminine hygiene products in the studio. Ultimately, if you're not feeling like you can enjoy your portrait session because, we'll reschedule it.

How much eh, grooming, do I need to do?

Totally up to you! Do whatever you would do if you were going to the pool. Try on your lingerie before your shoot and see what you see.

If you normally would wax, do it a few days before your shoot so any redness fades.

Can We do something Racy?

The short answer is YES! Who ever you are out there, when you walk through my studio door, there are no limits. As long as it's legal and we're not hurting anyone, we can do whatever you like! Handcuffs, stilettos, ropes, school uniform, whatever. No judgement in the studio.

Do I have to be completely naked?

Not at all. Sexy is not necessarily about how much skin you show. Sexy is an attitude. A bare collarbone can be sexy. And a bare shoulder can be smoldering. We generally start with your most covered up look and go from there. You're always in control.

Can you make me look like the women on your website?

Everyone rolls out of bed looking like they just rolled out of bed. Every woman on my website is a real person—a mom, a business owner, a teacher and more. Whether a newlywed or newly divorced, we'll work together to style you to your taste. We'll provide hair and makeup artistry so you feel taken care of from the start. Yes, you'll look as stunning and strong as the women you see here. Your beauty is already inside you, we'll uncover it together.

With my photos be on your website?

That's up to you! There are so many women who I've photographed—teachers, lawyers, moms, etc— who you've never seen on my website or social media. When we review your portraits, I'll ask if there any you feel comfortable with me sharing. Some people will say no. Some people will have one or two they feel good about seeing online. And some people are thrilled to show the world what we've created. It's all good!!

Testimonials

Thank you so much for such a fun and self-esteem boosting session. I had a great time and I love the photos!

Starla

Christina... Just wanted to let you know that I LOVED my pictures!! You did such beautiful job..you also have a awesome personality!!! Thank you again!!

Vonnie

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Beyond Boudoir

January 3, 2017 by Christina Leave a Comment

When I talk to you ladies about what I do, frequently boudoir comes up. And when it does, there’s an interesting push-pull you feel. As though it’s mysterious and beautiful (pull) and daring and dangerous (push).

Let’s see if I can feed the pull and starve the push a bit…

First, let me be honest. A couple years ago I had my own boudoir portraits made for the simple reason that I felt like a hypocrite telling you about how it’ll be wonderful when I’d never done it. And yes, I felt the same push-pull you’re feeling. And it was wonderful.

Now, let me tell you something else. You are so much more than a butt and boobs. You’re more than legs in stilettos hooked into a thong. (what a freaking weirdo photo idea… that was clearly a man’s idea. You don’t know what I’m talking about? Google it…) You’re more than a flat or not-flat or stretch-marked belly. You are more than all of those put together… AND, here’s the clincher… while you are more than your body… it’s still your body!

What makes you beautiful and sexy isn’t JUST your body, and your body is part of it. What makes you beautiful and sexy is your confidence, your sparkling eyes, your playfulness, your willingness to be daring. And that’s both the push and the pull of boudoir, isn’t it? Don’t we all want to be daring in our lives!? Bold! And the whole daring part of being daring is that it’s scary! (Otherwise everyone would do it and there wouldn’t be anything daring about it)

If you’re tinkering with the idea of boudoir for yourself, then you can consider yourself done with this article…

If you’re considering it as a gift for someone, then keep reading. This boudoir portrait with the guitar is absolutely the one I’ve gotten the most comments from men on. Men love this one. Men rave about how sexy it is. Great, so what exactly is showing? Not boobs, not butt. A little hip, shoulders, back, legs and arms. The great thing about sexiness is that it’s not necessarily about how much skin you show. It’s about exciting the imagination, and that doesn’t require a whole lot of skin.

Think about what might be sexy that’s totally comfortable… being wrapped in white sheets? A giant mens’ dress shirt? That cocktail dress that hugs in all the right places?

Even if you want to do a boudoir session as a gift for someone, it’s still your session. It’s still about you. You call the shots. You wear as much or as little as you like. I’ve been there. You’re safe with me. And nothing ends up on my website without your ok. And when we’re done, you’ll feel like the smoking hot woman-on-fire that you are. You might be hungry too.

Thank you so much for such a fun and self-esteem boosting session. I had a great time and I love the photos! ~ Starla

Book your session now while you’re feeling bold! If you wait, you’ll talk yourself out of it. Fill out the form and you’ll get some info, and then we can get on the phone!

Why Your Husband Really Stares at those Victoria Secret models – It’s not why you think!

December 4, 2014 by Christina Leave a Comment

Has this ever happened to you? Your on the couch snuggled up with the Love of Your Life, watching that sitcom you both love (it was Chuck for us) when Leggy Blonde in Her Underwear shows up on screen, and your otherwise sweet and wonderful life partner forgets himself and wolf whistles. Wolf Whistles!! At Leggy Blonde who looks NOTHING like me! Hello?? I’m right here… you know, the woman holding your hand…

He didn’t understand why I was so offended. It was just a reaction. Which obviously just made me more upset. But fortunately, we are both graduates of the Landmark Forum so we were then able to have a conversation of what I was making his whistle mean and such. So that happened.

We’ve also been watching the BBC show Coupling recently, which is hilarious. Between my man’s wolf-whistle, all the boudoir shoots I’ve done, the incessant FB sharing of articles complaining that the Disney Princesses need to eat more and such, and the brilliance that is Coupling, something crystalized in my brain. I think this epiphany will help any woman whose husband forgets to finish his sentence when a scantily clad supermodel appears.

Here is it… the really reason why he can’t help himself when he sees a Victoria’s Secret Model (or similar)… are you ready?

Because…

She is Confidently Walking around in her underwear… and happy to be looked at. That’s it, ladies. Your husband has little to no concern for the measurements of any particular feature. He doesn’t care what color her hair is, or that her hair is even combed. He doesn’t care how tall/ thin / busty / tan / pale / etc she is. It’s a woman, confidently strutting around in her underwear, loving to be looked at.

And what do we do? We get out of the shower, wrap a towel around us as fast as we can, and say “What are you looking at?” That’s what I used to do.

Try it out… see if I’m right. Strut around the house in your undies. They don’t even have to match. But you do have to strut. And you can’t wilt when his gaze hits you. The confidence part is key. It will feel ridiculous. And that’s why we don’t do it, and then get upset when he looks at models in their underwear.

If the confidence part is the hardest, here’s what I have to offer:

1 – Remind yourself that this spouse of yours chose you. He didn’t settle for you. There are many fish in the sea, of all shapes, sizes and IQs. He actively chose you.

2 – No one cares about the measurements of any of your particular features nearly as much as you do. Everyone else looks at you as one whole person… not a set of boobs that are too ____, not a butt that is too _____.

3 – Book yourself a boudoir session. If you can’t strut around the house in your underwear yet, start with a photo session to as practice. You’ll be nervous until about 5 minutes after we start. I promise. Then you’ll have photos to see how awesome you look strutting around in your underwear. And then you can show him those photos and see how much he loves it. (He might even wolf-whistle) And then you’ll be strutting around the house like a model.

Get in the Car and Go

April 5, 2010 by Christina 3 Comments

Because sometimes, that’s what you’ve got to do.

I’ve been learning a lot lately about living from inspiration, or following your heart, or whatever you want to call it. It comes down to listening to the soft whispers that gently ask that you do something exciting and scary, rather than listening to the loud and ceaseless voice that has reasons and justifications for playing it safe, keeping things predictable and controllable.

Well, last week I had one such little whisper that said “get out of town… now.” I had all kinds of reasons why I shouldn’t… I’d go alone? Where? And isn’t there work and stuff I should be doing instead? The whisper said “yes, alone… anywhere… and the work will wait.” Ok then… it makes me nervous, but I’m listening.

new_mexico-3 — Rio Grande Gorge, somewhere between Santa Fe and Taos

And so on Friday, I got in my car and drove to Taos, New Mexico. Saturday morning, I took a yoga class and then drove to Santa Fe. Sunday afternoon, I drove back to Fort Collins. In between, I talked to strangers of all kinds, locked my keys in my car… twice, broke into my car… twice, did a lot walking, stopping, and looking around. I certainly had my moments of discomfort, moments of “what the hell am I doing here?” and “why am I the only person in the universe all alone?” For the most part though, I was drunk on my freedom, giddy with the enormity of infinite possibilities and madly in love with the little whisper in my heart.

I think everyday, everyone should do one little thing out of the ordinary. One little act that is simultaneously exciting and uncomfortable. That way, when big opportunities or big ideas present themselves, you’ll be a pro at tuning out the fearful voice telling you to play it safe. You’ll be able to recognize that little whisper saying “yes, do it.” And you will listen.