BOUDOIR SESSION

Spirits

soared high and nerves, anxieties and bash fullness even higher.

When someone comes up to me and asks if I'll shoot a boudoir session for them I smile and nod.  How could I not shoot them?

Every experience I've had shooting in the bedroom I've watched my clients give their full trust to me and though I'm still a ball of nerves on my drive to the location, I'm also awed at how much at ease we both become just by engaging in conversation during the session.

I love to get to know my clients and absolutely despise the cliched "say cheese" phrase to get them to smile.  I find that by engaging the client in conversation not only puts them completely at ease (and believe me it does show up in the photos) but it also helps to create a bond between client and photographer that just works...really well, not to mention you get the privilege of capturing their true essence.

As I was driving to Tswwassen en route to a client session I couldn't help but feel empowered.  I was carting ALL my props with me, ok maybe not all of them but most of them, jewelery, hats, gloves, flashes and lenses.

Ever since I can remember I have loved to dress people up.  Something about a photo session with you as the photographer gives you the opportunity to bring accessories and make recommendations that you think will work, and people listen and the photos speak for themselves.

Constance gave her full trust in me and for three hours we switched props (outfits) and equipment, shared and chatted over coffee and giggled like school girls while oohing and aahing over her photos.

I watched this lovely woman completely blossom in front of my camera and I'm almost certain that by the end of the day she had more confidence, walked taller and felt sexier than ever before.

I can't even begin to tell you how happy that makes me because there is nothing sexier in the world than someone who is completely confident.

Thank you Darling for letting me share in this moment with you and for reassuring me time and time again that my car was fine where it was parked and it would not get towed away.

Happy two year anniversary and here' s to you, your husband and many more!!