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