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In Europe :)
We are currently traveling in Europe. If you send us an email we will get back to you as soon as we can as access to the Internet and phone will be limited.
Here is our travel route if you are interested!
London --> Kent --> Frankfurt --> Heidelberg --> Stuttgart --> Baden Baden --> Bern --> Lausanne/Montreux --> Geneva --> Nimes --> Paris --> Amsterdam --> Brussels --> Paris --> HOME
We will try to post some pictures if we can!
A lovely testimonial
We are unable to post images because of her position in the field of education, however we appreciate the kind words!
"I decided to have boudoir photographs taken as a wedding present for my fiance. Little did I know that the images would turn out to be even more of a gift to myself. I am normally a pretty nervous and self conscious person but on the day of the shoot, Erica made me feel like a supermodel. She was a calming presence and she provided just the right amount of direction. I had an amazing time doing the shoot and I have many classy, beautiful, artistic images to show for it. The feelings of self confidence that I gained truly are priceless."
Vanity Fair Vanities
Every month Vanity Fair features photographs of an up and coming starlette in a 50s pinup style. They always come out so cute! I am glad to see pinup becoming more and more popular. Here are a couple of favourite images from the last few months...
One of our all time favourite VF pinup images is of Hayden Panettiere from last year shown at the bottom.
Terri's Images
Terri had her images done last year for her husband to be. She has recently returned from her destination wedding & honeymoon. Congratulations!
Terri suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis but did not let that stop her. Even though she has experienced weight gain due to medications and limited mobility due to her serious illness Terri wants women to know that "you can do anything you want even when there are obstacles in your everyday life". She also told us it was the best thing she could have done to boost her self esteem.
Terri - thanks for allowing us to share your images and your story - you are an inspiration!
What made you want to have images done?
In the fall of 2005 I had foot surgery due to my RA. I was in a wheelchair for 5 1/2 months and part of my recovery was that I wasn't allowed to bear any weight on my foot until it had completely fused itself. It took me the rest of 2006 to regain my mobility and to lose the weight I had put on over the past 6 months .
After going through this it made me realize that I need to enjoy everyday that I can and be happy with what I can do and not focus on what I can't do.
Seeing other women's pictures on Erica's site inspired me to "step out of my box" and do something I would have never done, and posing in my panties and bra was definitely new to me!!
How did you prepare for the session?
I went shopping with my wonderful sister in law who has a passion for fashion and she brought me into the loop on lingerie shopping. I tried on outfits that were out of my comfort zone and settled on ones that made me feel good but were out of my "safe zone". I also watched what I ate leading up to the big day, drank lots of water, got plenty of rest, tweezed, waxed and all that other fun stuff that we do to look good.
Who are the images for?
The images were for my other half as a wedding gift to him. We had been together for 14 years and after making it through my surgery year with our relationship still intact we decided to finally get married!
Have you given them the images yet, what he they think?
I was so excited when Erica sent me a few teasers that I showed one to him and he actually said "Who the heck is this?" I had to tell him that yes it really was me and all he could say was "WOW" , you will be the new Sunshine Girl in my toolbox at work!
How did you or will you present the images to him?
I purchased a few prints for his Christmas gift, then a calendar for his birthday and then I let him chose his favorites to go in an album as his wedding gift.
What did you think of the experience of having the images done?
Having these boudoir pictures done was the best thing I have ever done for myself. I was so nervous but Erica was so calm and easy going that she made me feel like I wasn't posing in my undies in front of a complete stranger!
Having RA has made me self conscious of my body as the meds I take have made me gain quite a bit of weight over the years. I also have joints that have been fused by surgery or have fused themselves so my mobility level is limited. Looking at me you wouldn't know that I have this disease as I have a rarer form that attacks and destroys the larger joints in my body.
Erica worked with what I could do and I am amazed at the results we achieved.
How do you feel about your images?
"Super Star" are the exact words I used when I sent a few of the photos to my sister, sister inlaw and my best friend. They died laughing at the title but that is how seeing them made me feel! I was a little apprehensive about doing them as everyone on Erica's site seemed to be in their 20's and here I am pushing forty and living with a disease that is slowly stealing my mobility from me. Looking at my images makes me feel that I can do anything! Keeping positive and having a good support system around you makes a world of difference and saying "What do I have to lose" more often has made me a better person since posing in my undies!
Any other info or interesting story about your experience?
If you are thinking about having your boudoirs done sign up before you can change your mind! If you are on the fence get off and just do it! Having these pictures done changed me and made me see myself in a whole new light-we are all beautiful no matter what obstacles we face on a daily basis. Love yourself for who you are and be proud of what you can achieve.
"Every woman needs to know no matter what challenges you face if you have a positive attitude you can do anything!" - Terri
GNO Slideshow
Girl's Night Out was a great success and we raised over $750 for the Women's Centre while having fun watching the fashion show, belly dancer, enjoying massages and 'shopping' for raffle prizes.
To view the large slideshow click here, otherwise click play below.
Most of our lovely models (all but one!) I only had a few minutes to photograph each of them in they alley before the show started.
Album and Print Orders
We will be in Europe from June 25th through July 20th. If you are planning on ordering an album and need it in the next 2 months please place your order by June 20th so we can create it for you before we go. Thanks!
Nelson Girl's Night Out
If you are tuning into this blog from Nelson, BC there is a super fun event happening next Friday at Kootenai Moon Furniture on Baker Street. It's called Girl's Night Out and it will have mini massages by Mountain Waters Spa and a fashion show with designs from Global Underground. There will also be a raffle with tons of fabulous prizes donated from local business. Admission is free and raffles proceeds will benefit Nelson's Women's Centre.
Visit Nelson Girl's Night Out website for more information.
Boudoir Workshop
I posted about the mini-workshop I attended a few months ago with the Boudoir Divas of Woman Captured Studio in San Diego. Well I just finished the two-day intensive and it was awesome. It was great to meet more women who shoot boudoir and celebrate it because of the empowering effect the images have on the girls we shoot!
Stay tuned for some really smokin' boudoir shots... but for now...
Here are the divas: Kimee and Marissa...
The attendee group shot (I am sitting lower on the couch toward the right with a green and white top and jeans.)
-- Erica
Sex and the City
We just can't wait until the movie comes out... only 2 more days! Here's a little behind the scenes video of the Vogue fashion shoot by Annie Liebowitz (the same photographer who shot Miley Cyrus) and the amazing image results are below.
This one is our favorite!
Hmmm what is this all about?
Haley
Here are a selection of Haley's pinup inspired images. She changed her lipstick color half way through the shoot which was a great idea to get a variety of looks. Hair and makeup was done by Jackie Johnson.
What made you want to have images done?
My main reason was I wanted to do something unique for my boyfriend. My second reason for wanting these images was that I really wanted something that would help me with my self confidence and self image. My third reason was that when I looked at the boudoir galleries online I was certain that I would be proud to show these pictures to my Mom. They are so classy.
How did you prepare for the session?
I did a small amount of tanning (I still wanted to look like me!), a little bit of waxing, and LOTS of water. I knew that I wanted some images to have red lips, so I did buy my own lipstick. And last but not least, I SHOPPED TILL I DROPPED!!!
Who are the images for?
My boyfriend and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary, and I wanted something special and personal for him. Something VERY unexpected! He has a clothing line that he owns, and he has currently been working on a pin-up girl that is based on me. I wanted to give him the real thing!
How did you or will you present the images to them?
I want him to view and pick his favorites, but I want to send him an email with one picture attached, “There is more when you get home tonight! WINK WINK”
What did you think of the experience of having the images done?
It was empowering! It made me feel confident, strong, and of course sexy. I am sending my sis-in-law, and a co-worker!
Is there any other info or interesting story about your experience?
For anyone considering taking part I would say “DO IT!” it was one of the best experiences of my life. When I am old and grey I can look back and remember what I really did look like in my twenties!
