New packages!

Just a quick blog post to reveal our new Boudoir Superstar package prices, which represent excellent value and would make the perfect gift for Christmas or your wedding day. And with only 51 days until Santa visits, and sessions starting to book up, there's no time to waste!

Boudoir album packages

Little Black Book - £295 or £345

• Initial consultation
• Full hair, make-up and costume styling
• 60-minute photo shoot with three costume/set changes
• Full photo re-touching
• Personal photo viewing
• Finished 8x8 inch compact black album with either 12 or 20 images
• Free 5x7 framed image
• Free Facebook disc of six album images, suitable for viewing only on a PC/Mac
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Crystal Book £395 or £445

• Initial consultation
• Full hair, make-up and costume styling
• 90-minute photo shoot with four costume/set changes
• Full photo re-touching
• Personal photo viewing
• Finished 10x10 inch acrylic cover album with either 12 or 20 images
• Free 10x8 inch framed image
• Free Facebook disc of eight album images, suitable for viewing only on a PC/Mac
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Platinum Book £495

• Initial consultation
• Full hair, make-up and costume styling
• 120-minute photo shoot with up to five costume/set changes
• Full photo re-touching
• Personal photo viewing
• Finished A4 lie-flat coffee table album containing 30 images
• Free 10x8 and 5x7 framed image
• Free Facebook disc of ten album images, suitable for viewing only on a PC/Mac

OR

Choose a free session (£50 session fee if including hair and make-up styling) and choose from individual prints and products - more details on individual product prices online at www.boudoirsuperstar.co.uk

(£50 deposit required at time of booking on all sessions)

Awards Success

Boudoir Superstar - Leeds based professional boudoir photography studio - was delighted to celebrate success at this month's MPA national awards ceremony held in Birmingham.

Not only did Andrea Barrett lift a stunning glass trophy for the title of Mario Acerboni 'Three Photos From One Wedding' for Yorkshire, but also gained a merit in the national Fashion and Glamour stakes for a striking boudoir photo taken earlier this year in one of our bedroom sets.

And that wasn't all. A beautiful photo from the 1920s wedding of David and Jurga also received a merit in the Classical Wedding category (see the bottom two photos below, shown in the Wall of Fame Gallery book printed by Graphistudio).

To view Andrea's winning Mario Acerboni images, click here.

The Boudoir Superstar team had a fantastic evening, which is thanks to the MPA and its members, and is now very much looking forward to the WPPI competition finals held after a week of lecturing (Andrea and Mark are both teaching) in London in January.

And by the way, these award-winning photos are from real boudoir sessions and real weddings - we don't enter images from model shoots. So, if you want the chance to look and feel this great, and be in with a change of an image of you winning a national award, get in touch, it's very possible!

xxx

Rocking the pin-up look!

Today it was the turn of our very own and very gorgeous assistant Adelle, who totally rocked the vintage pin-up look.

Such a fun photography shoot here at Boudoir Superstar in Leeds, and a great opportunity to try a few more new ideas out too.

The rest of the photos are in the virtual lab as we speak, then they'll be going on the website. The new flyers for this weekend's wedding fairs are already on order ready to collect tomorrow and go go go. Just need to rush the images to print so I can make up the show albums, and finalise the price list to take and send to those who have enquired. Phew, it never stops!

Revealed!

Finally, they're here, the vintage pin-up photos we have been promising you... drum roll please!

Melanie was our lovely, and beautiful model, and her stunning hair and make-up was courtesy of a talented local lady called Vicki Suddaby, who we are delighted to be working with on our shoots. 

We had so much fun shooting these scenes, and the weeks of sourcing outfits, accessories and props and preparing paid off.

We were so fortunate to not only have a beautiful model, talented hair and make-up artist and of course the multi award-winning photographer Andrea Barrett, but that the Boudoir Superstar team attended a brilliant course on portrait photography where we developed so many ideas and so much enthusiasm and excitement to really go forward. And I learnt a few handy tricks and techniques to give our photos that little extra 'wow' factor.

Now the hard work begins as we have to get our final album package price list finalised and printed, the rest of the images polished and a show album put together and our special promo flyers sorted all for the UK Wedding Show in Harrogate on Saturday and Sunday. Anyone got any spare hours they can lend me?!

As for the photos above, I hope you like - and if you do and want to have yourself something similar on your walls or in a beautiful little album, just get in touch, or come see us at the show this weekend for special show-only offers.

xXx

Exciting news!

Boudoir Superstar HQ is a hive of activity and excitement this week with news that photographer Andrea Barrett has won a merit in the first round of the MPA national photography awards (having won the Yorkshire Classical Photographer of the Year title a few months ago) and also a merit in the Mario Acerboni wedding section. We have yet to find out which photos have been awarded this special status, but I will update you as soon as we know.

In other exciting news the transformation of the customer lounge is complete, hurrah! Well, all that's needed now is for the print order to come back so we can get some of our stunning boudoir, portrait and wedding images on the walls. Here are photos taken earlier.

The large framed photo on the right (above) was a winner last year and really suits the decor I think - just need to properly hang it now as well as some of our other award-winning and favourite images. I do love the classic-style furniture and the mix of black, brown, silver and a hint of gold too. The flooring is just fab. We have re-arranged the furniture to make the room look and flow much better. And for the comfort of guests we also have a brand new fancy pants coffee machine, woooooo!

Hope you like - we would love to hear your feedback either in the comments box or on our Facebook page. 

xXx

Looking your best - pre-boudoir shoot tips

Although these are on our website, I thought it might be handy to post these on here as well for anyone who has booked or is considering a boudoir photography shoot in the near future.

Obviously, you want to look your best, and of course we are highly capable of using the right posing, lighting and camera angles to make you look fabulous. But there are a few little tricks you can pull ahead of the shoot to really help give yourself the 'wow' factor.

To help you look your best and get the most from your boudoir shoot, here are a few things to think about before the day:

• Book a spray tan or apply self-tanning lotion (make sure you choose the right tone for your skin)

• Book or undertake a leg/bikini/underarm wax or shave (if waxing, do it at least a few days before)

• Book or give yourself a manicure and/or pedicure, with false nails if you prefer

• Exfoliate and moisturise daily to leave skin silky smooth and glowing

On the day:

• Don’t wear tight fitting underwear or clothing that will leave marks on the skin – ditch the bra to avoid strap marks.

• Moisturise and apply make-up, paying particular attention to the eyes and lips – more is more (think dark and sultry) and fake eyelashes can work wonders!

• Style hair 

Items to bring with you (all optional, we do have a selection to choose from but it is limited):

• Favourite lingerie and basque sets

• Stockings and killer heels

• Silky dressing gown, frilly skirt or anything else you think could be fun!

• A favourite item of your fiancé’s or husbands such as a football/rugby/work shirt

• Favourite jewellery – beads and diamantes work well

• Make-up and hair styling items for last-minute top-ups/adjustments

If you would prefer for a professional make-up artist to complete your look for the shoot, or just fancy treating yourself, this can be arranged.For more details, please e-mail andrea@andreabarrettphotography.co.uk or call Leeds 0113 2575728 or 07889 101343.

Crazy, fantastic day!

Wow! What a super crazy but totally fantastic day at Ultimate Brides wedding fair!

We saw so many lovely brides-to-be and visitors we couldn't keep up, brides from all over Yorkshire and many holding their big days at some of our favourite Yorkshire wedding venues including Oulton Hall, Waterton Park, Allerton Castle, Hazelwood Castle and more.  The boudoir shots we had on display also got great feedback, which we are so pleased with! Annoyingly our lovely 'little black book' show album had gone AWOL for today (typical, it turned up back at the office!) but we gave out almost every single flyer we had and lots of you entered the competition to win a free boudoir shoot with framed image and 10% off any subsequent order - we will draw the winner and be in touch asap.

If you don't win, worry not as the flyer you received today still entitles you to a free basic session and we will have full details of our new packages online this week, featuring hair and make-up and finished albums - the perfect gift for Christmas (for him, or yourself!)

Don't forget, we will also be updating our several different platforms with our new vintage boudoir shots in little over a week's time, so watch this space and get in touch if you would like the Superstar Boudoir treatment. :)

For now, all that's left to say is that it was so lovely meeting you all and chatting weddings and photography, and we hope to see you again very soon.

xxx

Successful evening

Our first wedding fair of the season last night was a storming success - a big thank you and congratulations to Confetti and Lace bridalwear shop in Harrogate for hosting what was a very busy and most enjoyable event.

Leeds based Boudoir Superstar was exhibiting under the Andrea Barrett Photography umbrella. We were delighted to have our completed new 'little black book' boudoir album on display and that we received such positive comments on it from all the lovely brides-to-be we spoke to. We'd love to have any of these gorgeous ladies in for a special session, not least the lucky lady who won a free session, framed print and special discount on the raffle. We had spoken to her earlier on in the evening and she was absolutely delighted to win a prize that she had had her eye on - and we were really thrilled for her too. We can't wait to work with her :)

Don't forget, the next wedding fair is a big one, Ultimate Brides, being held at the Magna Centre in Rotherham from 10am on Sunday (5th September). Boudoir Superstar will again be there with Andrea Barrett Photography, and anyone booking their free session on the day will receive a free framed image as well as 10% off their package/order. This is a show offer only, so be there or be square lol!

Wedding fair season begins!

It's September, and so begins the new wedding fair season. And this is great news for Boudoir Superstar because it means we can get out to meet lots of lovely and beautiful brides-to-be and promote the business.

The first event is tomorrow evening at Confetti and Lace in Harrogate, closely followed by Ultimate Brides 2010 at the Magna Centre in Rotherham on Sunday. And there's bound to be an on-the-day discount for anyone booking a Boudoir Superstar session, hint hint lol!

Also, in preparation for the forthcoming fairs, we have put together a sexy 'Little Black Book' album, which will feature in the new packages we will be offering to clients. Each package will include hair styling and make-up, a full session with several outfit and set changes, photo re-touching, and either a finished album or a selection of images on disc. We will still be offering our 'a la carte menu' too for those wanting to have their free session only first and decide on individual products after.Best of both worlds! More details will be on our website shortly along with professional images of the show book. In the meantime, here's a little sneak peek...

Check out that gorgeous damask pattern!

How perfect a gift would this be for your man for Christmas?! ;)

Would you like another sneak peek? This time it's of our new customer lounge, which is looking very glamorous indeed! I really can't wait to see it finished and share photos with you.

I just love, love, love the new black and silver wallpaper

Sexy new lights to make our framed images sparkle

All we need now is the new flooring down next week and then to bring all the lovely vintage-style furniture in. We've already had a shuffle round and it looks so much better and will make moving around and watching our big screen slideshows much better. As for the studio, the transformation continues and the lingerie and props continue to come in, all ready for our first vintage / pin-up boudoir shoots in less than a fortnight. 

Please let us know by leaving a comment if there's anything you'd like to see done, we're always open to new ideas and feedback from our customers. :)

xXx

Sneak peek

Hello sexy mamas!

It's an exciting time at Boudoir Superstar HQ right now! The customer lounge is undergoing a massive transformation as I type, it's looking very gorgeous and will be ready next week - we can't wait! The studio is also being spruced up too with a swap round, new backdrops and props and new and improved storage for our growing collection of boudoir and vintage pin-up clothes, underwear and accessories. Our test shoots are now less than a fortnight away, so please follow us, bookmark us or add us to your Google Reader account to keep up-to-date and to see it first!

In the meantime, here are a few sneak peeks of things to come...

Vintage costume

Very cool retro hairdryer!

More boudoir outfits

Mystery prop!

Apologies for the poor quality of these photos, which were simply snapped on my iPhone - but rest assured our boudoir snaps are not!

Also, I hate to mention the 'C' word, especially as we've not even touched September yet, but it's never too early to start thinking about your special Christmas gift to your loved one - or even yourself. And what better than the enjoyment of a fun-filled, sexy boudoir photo shoot with the stunning results sure to put a smile on your man's face. We offer bespoke and package shoots in all styles of boudoir including vintage, burlesque, classical, pin-up, glamour and everything in between. September is looking busy and we need a little time to turn around prints and other products, so don't delay too long. And don't forget, our free shoot offer continues, or for £20 you can enjoy extra scenery and costume changes and take away a free 5x7 framed print - but these special deals won't last much longer.

Back soon with more updates!

Celebrating all things retro!

Wouldn't you just love to be here?!

Ohhh, I certainly wish I was! It's the Vintage section at Goodwood festival. Wow! (Link to the original story here).

Ok, so we can't whisk you off to Goodwood I'm afraid, but we can still offer some 1950s glamour! 

Starting next month, Boudoir Superstar will be offering vintage boudoir sessions, complete with retro hair and make-up, vintage costumes and some super-cute old props. 

We have our promotional shoot on September 14th, which we can't wait for, and we'll definitely be sharing the results as soon as humanly possible after. Until then, feel free to ask for more details or book your own shoot - our special £20 session and free framed 5x7 print offer continues and watch this space for more details of our special packages!

New props

Exciting plans are working their way through the pipeline at Boudoir Superstar HQ, with several fun new props on order - the first of which arrived today.

How cool is that?! 

More details coming soon!

xXx

Step back in time

Boudoir Superstar is going vintage!

And we need one lucky volunteer to model for us, some time around September 14-17. Our model will receive a free shoot and a CD of high-resolution re-touched images from the session, worth several hundred pounds. In return all we ask is that you must be female, aged between 25 and 35, available during the day on one of the above dates and able to do/have done your own make-up and hair in a vintage style. And, of course, you must be willing to allow us to use the photos taken for promotional purposes, including on our website, blog and to show to potential new clients. 

To apply, please e-mail info@boudoirsuperstar.co.uk and tell us a bit about yourself, and include a recent photo if you can. Sorry, but there's no fee for the shoot and we can't cover any travel or other expenses.

Hope to hear from you, and good luck!

xXx

Boudoir Superstar - On Tour!

Well, sort of anyway!

This Saturday (July 17th) the Boudoir Superstar team will be at the Busy Baby Show under the guise of the Lincroft Studios portrait side of the business. But the special offer vouchers that we will have on sale can also be used for a Boudoir Superstar shoot too. All you have to do is get yourself down to Benton Park School, Rawdon, Leeds, between 10am and 3.30pm, and snap up one of our beautiful hand-crafted gift vouchers, which entitles the bearer to a shoot and a free framed 5x7 image. They make the perfect gift too. This special offer is available for £20 on the day of the show only (unless you have one of our exclusive special offer flyers).

We'll also have other great deals and competitions to offer you, and the first 200 people through the door also get a free goodie bag. So don't delay. get your skates on and get back to school!

More info about the show here.

Do Tell The Bride (But Don't Tell The Groom!)

Boudoir Superstar is delighted to have booked in the lucky competition winner from a recent Do Tell The Bride event at Leeds wedding venue Woodlands Hotel (pictured above) for a fabulous free shoot and framed image.

We had such a wonderful evening at this event - it was fabulous to meet so many lovely ladies, and our lucky winner is no exception.

We're really looking forward to working with her - and hopefully some more of you gorgeous girls - soon and we're certain she and her husband-to-be will be thrilled with the results. :)

xXx

Sunshine inspiration

Summer has arrived! The sun is shining, and we're all enjoying the warmth and of course being able to show some skin in pretty dresses and skirts (or less if you're lucky enough to be going on holiday or even to the beach).

You might have worked hard to achieve or maintain your figure in time for this summer (if so, well done!) or you might be happy just the way you are (that's great too!)

Whatever your story, whatever your figure, why not celebrate your curves this summer and treat yourself to a fun Boudoir Superstar session and set of stunning photographs.

And we have a fabulous offer on right now to help tempt you - a free session if you can get your mitts on one of our special promo flyers (you'd like one? Hmmmm, go on then! Just message or call us for details).

www.boudoirsuperstar.co.uk - info@boudoirsuperstar.co.uk - 0113 2575728 - 07889 101343

We are live (and kicking!)

The website is live, hurrah!

www.boudoirsuperstar.co.uk is now live online and bursting with beautiful boudoir photos, details, prices and more, and you can also take advantage of our special £20 sitting special offer and buy gift vouchers too.

So what are you waiting for? Get t'interwebbing and add it to your favourites. And any publicity and recommendations you can help with we will be eternally grateful :)

Join us on Facebook

Busy, busy busy at Boudoir HQ!

We are just in the process of creating the website, actually it's all done but we are experiencing a few technical issues in taking it live - hopefully those will be ironed out very soon. So watch this space!

In the meantime I can tell you about our first few shoots. Our first, with customer and bride-to-be Jane was wonderful. Jane was stunning and a willing model throughout, with several gorgeous costume changes making for a very exciting shoot. The excitement and enthusiasm felt on this shoot must have also rubbed off on the Master Photographer Association judges as just a few days later it received a commendation in the Yorkshire region glamour photography section of their coveted awards, very narrowly missing first place. After much umming and ahhhing, Jane has now chosen 50 beautiful photos to have in an album for her husband-to-be, and her album is looking absolutely lovely. It is already being printed, ready to be back in the office in plenty time for her June wedding. And hopefully we'll be able to share the runner-up image with you very soon (we don't want to spoil her groom's surprise now do we?!)

A few days later we had in our gorgeous boudoir models Vanessa and Alexandra, who gave us plenty of stunning and different photos from which to create the new website and use on our promotional material, including a lovely PDF we have put together to provide more details to clients who enquire about Boudoir Superstar. Here are a few photos from the shoots.

Don't be fooled by their beauty, indeed these ladies are very pretty, but with Andrea's experience in photography, posing, lighting, camera techniques and digital imaging, all us girls-next-door can too be transformed into models, hurrah!

So that's us for now, please click 'follow' over on the right hand side to keep an eye on our blog for more details about Boudoir Superstar and special offers that are coming soon. And don't forget to join our Facebook page here. :)

xxx

Coming soon!

The Boudoir Superstar website is in the making... back to update you very soon!