Boudoir Photoshoot Review from a Bystander's Point of View | Northeast Florida Photography Testimonial

I got this wonderful email tonight from this sweetheart named Brittany. I met Brittany when her soon-to-be sister-in-law, Mrs. K, booked a session with us. Brittany came along with her to her photoshoot to support her and cheer her on. So here's our first testimonial from a bystander's point of view... :)

"Hello Lindsay, my name is Brittany [our client's soon-to-be sister-in-law]. I met you when I came with [Mrs. K] for her boudoir session. I just wanted to praise you for the amazing work you did. Your attention to detail, her vision and the drive to capture just the right shot is amazing. 

If you don't remember, I live in Maryland and I went to do a boudoir session when I got back home, and I want to let you know I regret deeply not doing mine with you while in JAX. You made sure to make [Mrs. K] feel special like she was going to have great shots, took the time to go over them with her and made her feel great about herself. You gave her great direction in what to do with her face and captured every shot she desired and even got inventive with new shots. 

After my experience I have even contemplated flying back down to Jacksonville to get my photos re-done with you. I know it sounds a little far stretched but its seriously been contemplated lol. So I felt I had to tell you what a great job you did! Keep up the amazing work and I hope I can make it down sooner rather than later and get photos done with you! I will not hesitate to refer people to you!"

-Brittany

Thanks so much to Brittany for the kind words. This kind of feedback means so much to me and its why I continue to love what I do! I am sorry to hear that her boudoir shoot didn't go quite like she had hoped but we look forward to having her here for a shoot with us one day in the future. :)

Classic Hollywood Pin-up Photography | Early Vintage Pinups

Excerpts taken from "Va-Va-Voom! Classic Hollywood Pin-ups" by Chris Chang.

Poised somewhere between portraiture and pornography, the Hollywood pin-up sits pretty. The phrase "pin-up," in most minds, conjures a certain style of ultra-vivid illustration, associated with a certain type of magazine, catering to a specifically male clientele. From an etymological standpoint, however the word has its roots in World War II barracks, where photos of a particularly glamorous breed of woman--usually cut from the pages of publications that trafficked in such things--were pinned to walls or inside lockers.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "pinup" first appeared as a noun in the pages of Yank magazine, which provided millions of GIs with a weekly dose of Hollywood beauties in provocative poses. Depending on who you ask, pinup can be traced to: 1) The rise of the Hollywood star system; 2) mid-to-late nineteenth-century photographs of female stage performers and 3) the fifteenth century, Mr. Guttenburg, and the birth of print media itself.

"The pin-up has always been about fantasy."


Sennett Girls, 1915


Mary Pickford, 1918 | Sally Rand, 1927


Clara Bow, 1924 | Marion Martin, 1930


Mae West, 1933 | Sally Rand, 1934


Dorothy Lamour, 1938


Janet Leigh, 1950 | Lana Turner, 1942


Ann Miller, 1943 | Jayne Mansfield, 1955


Elizabeth Taylor, 1948 | Jayne Mansfield, 1957


Marilyn Monroe, 1953 | Esther Williams, 1953
1953: In Marilyn Monroe's mix of whimsy and sensuality, she captured the hot-to-trot girl-next-door pin-up appeal that led directly to an appearance in Playboy's first issue, in 1953.


Stella Stevens, 1966 | Bo Derek, 1979
It wasn't until the decade was almost over that Farrah Fawcett was finally dethroned as 1970s pinup queen, courtesy of Bo Derek.


Farrah Fawcett, 1976 | 1979

The Secrets to Preparing for the Perfect Boudoir Photoshoot | Published Boudoir

We've been published in another national magazine, Pretty Pear Bride! Purchase the Summer 2013 issue to read BGB's article on "The Secrets to Preparing for the Perfect Boudoir Photoshoot".

Pretty Pear Bride is “The World’s Only Magazine for Plus Size Brides” and named one of the “Top 100 Bridal Websites of 2013. Pretty Pear Bride is all about providing plus size brides with the best and most accurate information about their wedding which includes sharing the best vendors and products with them!

Makeup by Amanda Hopcraft

Patriotic Boudoir Photos | American Flag Pin-up Photography

We love our patriotic pin-up girls! Are you a lady in the military? Or what about your man?--Is he deployed or overseas?...Wouldn't he love some sexy pics of you like this?..... ;)

Makeup by Amanda Hopcraft

Supermodels without Makeup | Before and After Supermodel Makeover Photos

See ladies, here's your proof: with the right team of makeup, hairstyling, posing, coaching, lighting, photography, etc... any woman can look sexy and glamorous--the supermodel treatment.

Classic Glamour Pinup Photography Florida

Check out this awesome classic pinup photoshoot before and after I shot this weekend! Miss J is going to freak!--she looks so beautiful! She told us she's been wanting to do a shoot with us for a few years now and she finally decided she was just going to go for it! Yay! Thanks to Erin Foster for giving her the perfect pinup makeup look!

Boudoir Photographer // Photo Studio Review and Testimonial from Mrs. M

Makeup by Amanda Hopcraft Makeup Artist



What inspired you to do a boudoir photoshoot?
I wanted to do something for myself that would make me feel as sexy as my husband always tells me I am. Valentine's Day was coming up as well, and I wanted to give him a more intimate gift than I had ever given him before.

What were your feelings leading up to your session?
I was EXTREMELY nervous, as I'm a pretty shy person, especially with people I've never met before.



"DO IT!!! If for no other reason than to remind yourself what a goddess you are." - Mrs. M



Tell us about your experience with Bad Girl Boudoir...
When I arrived at the Bad Girl studio, Lindsay and Amanda met me at the door. They were both extremely warm and welcoming, as if I had been a friend for years! We discussed my thoughts on which direction I wanted to go with makeup and wardrobe, then they helped me pick which outfits would look best for the style I was going for. Amanda did a fabulous job on my makeup and understood exactly the look I was trying to get. Being as shy as I am, I expected to have a difficult time being in front of a camera, but Lindsay and Amanda made me feel so sexy, I wasn't nervous at all.



If you gave the book as a gift, what was his reaction?
He was completely shocked! In the past he had asked me to do something like this for him but he told me he never thought I actually would. Now he says he'll pay for the next session so HE can choose the wardrobe. :)

What's your advice for future clients looking to have a boudoir photoshoot?
DO IT!!! If for no other reason than to remind yourself what a goddess you are.

Well said Mrs. M! :)