She started out wanting some mainstream boudoir photos and you won’t believe what she did!!

What a Transformation!

When Robin called me, she wanted to ask about doing boudoir photos, but definitely wanted something different, but had no idea.

With this in mind, we talked about different things, such as what she loves about her life, what she loves about her partner, what they enjoy doing together, and what her hobbies were. 

She loved that she was in good shape, had just quit her job to pursue a business, and felt free.  She loves her husband because they enjoy life together and they are best friends.  They enjoy road trips together, and they golf together.  She gardens, reads, and loves to decorate her home.

As we were engaged in our conversation, I noticed that she got really excited about golfing.  I asked her if she had her own clubs.  She very proudly said she received new ones for Christmas, and she was excited to use them in good weather.

I said to her that we could use the golfing theme for her session, and she was so excited!  She wondered how we could do that, though, because she didn’t want to get a cheesy costume.

Together, we planned her outfit:  a red or black cute bra that would peak out of a button down blouse, tied right under her bust, red plaid hot shorts, white knee socks, and black heels.  We added a visor and some jewelry, and we were practically done.  This was going to be totally unlike any outfit for a pinup shoot she’d thought of!!!

We discussed some other looks, and she ended up with a cute black dress she liked to go on fancy dates with him in, and finally, she wanted to do the classic big bow in front and nude behind… that was sexy and daring.  She loved the idea of her outfits!

Next we talked about how she wanted to feel about herself during the session.  She said she wanted to feel elegant but fun, strong and gentle, and definitely sexy.  I asked her to visualize where she would put her artwork in her home, and she chose over her bed… then I asked her how she thought it would make her feel to see that every single day, as being the last thing she saw at night, and the first thing in the morning.  “It would help me see that I am confident, beautiful, and strong, and that I love my husband, and myself!  What a great reinforcement!”

We scheduled her experience, and then I had Stephanie call her to discuss makeup needs.  Stephanie got a really good idea of what Robin wanted, and was prepared for the day.  Robin was already in the zone, prepping her skin with scrubs and moisturizer, drinking water, getting a massage, her hair done the week before, her mani-pedi done about 2 days before to match the reds, and also ordered all of her clothing and accessories.  I coached her every couple of days with emails and calls.  We really got to know each other well.

The day of the session arrived, and Robin entered my home studio with confidence, and a little bit of nervous excitement.  However, after we did her before shot, Stephanie got her in the chair and started her transformation, ending with gorgeous eyelashes that Robin was so excited to wear.

She got changed into her first outfit, and when she emerged, there she was, the Pinup Girl of her dreams.  She was blown away by the transformation, and said, “I’m ready!”

We did fun poses and laughed a lot!  We pretended to “shoot a hole in one” as the double entendre joke in one of her pinup photographs, and many other fun photographs that are influenced by the famous artwork of Gil Elvgren.  Then we photographed her in her gorgeous black dress, and finally the peek-a-boo giant red bow.

Then it was time to view her photographs.  These, of course, were not retouched, as she was seeing them minutes after her session.  She was really eager to see them, and started to cry as we went through them, choosing her favorites and then we came upon her absolute 5 favorite photographs to create the collection, Hollyhock.

I retouched them, sent her a sneak peek of each one, and then the day arrived to deliver her beautiful artwork.  She was breathless.  When she opened it under layers of protective covering, she gasped and said, “This is even more beautiful than I thought it was!!”  We clinked sparkling wine and enjoyed a light snack of cheese, crackers and grapes, and celebrated her beauty, strength, empowerment, and humor.

The next day was Valentine’s day.  She presented it with a big ribbon on their bed for when he came home from work.  She was wearing the black dress, as they were going to a fancy restaurant after.  He was so thrilled with his gift, and told her that she looks like a superstar!  His reaction was the final confidence builder she wanted, and she called me the next day, crying and laughing because she couldn’t believe that photos like these would make her feel so wonderful!

The reason I give the experience the way I do is because I want women to feel beautiful in their own skin and personal style every single day.  With asking question about what’s most important to a client, coaching her, and giving her attention, pampering her, along with gorgeous photographic artwork, the feelings of confidence, empowerment, beauty and strength are sure to boost my client’s day every day.

And that’s my why.

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