This One's For The Girls

Check this bag out! Not only is it cute and stylish, but it comes in lots of colors, and....

it's a camera bag! For women!

A fellow photographer sent me the link to the Kelly Moore Photographer's Bag website and I had to share. I love the fuschia, but black is so versatile, hmm...
I somehow always manage to get my husband to tote around our camera equipment at weddings, maybe if I had this bag I could be a big girl and carry my own stuff :)

I love this post: Top 5 Ways to Use Your Kelly Moore Bag
So even if you aren't a photographer this is still a great bag. I love the photo of the snacks for the movie theatre. Um, not that I condone breaking movie theatre rules.... cause I would never do something like that.... never.... stop judging me and go buy this bag.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Kelly Moore or her company. I don't know her and she doesn't know me. 

Wedding Expo on the Concourse - This Saturday!

Come visit me at my booth THIS SATURDAY at the
Wedding Expo on the Concourse
at the University of Utah after the women's basketball game at 3:00pm.

Check out Bride Access for more info.

Poll Results

The poll is over, here's your results:



Wow, we love our mascara. I voted for lipgloss though, I have dry lips.

Product Feature - 10" Leather Flushmount Album

Alright, I know the examples are from wedding albums. They are a very popular wedding album for us. However, they are the ultimate boudoir album too and the guys that are receiving these are LOVING them.

The albums shown here are a soft black leather, but there are several COLORS to choose from. You can choose a sexy red, demure pink or white or a rich chocolate brown! There are many more and even different types of leather.

Just like the photobooks these are flushmount albums. The seams are almost invisible!

This album includes a cameo picture on the front and embossing. This one is obviously our studio sample. You can choose a special message or just your name and date or just leave it blank and let the pictures do all the talking for you.

These albums are truly works of art and you have to hold them and flip through them to really appreciate how gorgeous these are.

Let me know if you have any questions about this or any other album or product!
susie@definitionimages.com

Glitter Toes / Gel Nails

I promise I will have everyone's boudoir stuff done for Valentine's Day, but it was time for a little break last night. My sister and I hosted a Girl's Night to do glitter toes!
So I was going to go with a conservative light pink but my mom did fire engine red, so I copied her after I saw how amazing they looked. She called my dad and said "I'm coming home with sexy toes". That is SOOO not like my mom, we laughed at how cute she is. I don't think I have ever seen her toes painted...




We were up until midnight. A few people left (including my mom) before we broke out the cameras and showed off our new glitzy toes. My feet are the bottom feet in the top picture. The funny little toes to the right of mine are my daughters. She thought she was such a big girl getting her toes done. My sister's are lime green, although in the picture they look yellow.



Next week I'll return you to my regularly scheduled album feature. I'll be showing off the 10 inch leather flush mount album!

Product Feature - Black Leather Mini Album

The next album I am featuring is the black leather mini album. It comes in 4x5 (or 4x6) and 5x7 sizes. The cover is bonded leather. The 15 page 4x6 album comes with a black presentation box and holds 30 images.

Each page showcases one image for a more classic and timeless look.

At the risk of sounding cheesy, this is the "little black book" of boudoir. It can easily be tucked in your lingerie drawer to be kept for his eyes only.

As always, if you have any questions let me know.

susie@definitionimages.com

Product Feature - Flushmount Photobooks

Over the next week I am going to feature each of the albums I offer. The first album I chose to showcase is the Flushmount Photobook! This is a very popular album.

This book has a black linen cover and comes with a black presentation box (shown in the last picture).It has a sleek look even though the pages are nice and sturdy (they are thicker than normal photobook pages and don't bend). They are also super glossy (very high-fashion), and fingerprints wipe right off.
This album is very well made and will showcase your boudoir images beautifully.
The pages are custom designed for you. We will pick the images you want and then it will take me a few days to design your album. When the design is finished I will email you a proof so you can take a look at each of the pages and make any changes before it goes to print.

The seam between pages is almost invisible making it possible to lay out your images centerfold-style.

Please note that because the flushmount photobooks are very high quality assembly will take a few weeks. So plan accordingly. If you have any questions about the turn around time for this album (or about anything else) don't hesitate to contact me:

susie@definitionimages.com

Click here for pricing

Winter Skin? Don't Panic!

We may have the greatest snow on Earth, but winter in Utah also means smoggy air.

I don't know if it's just winter and the lack of sunshine or if the smog makes it worse, but I know a lot of us are concerned about our skin not looking so radiant.

However, don't worry about doing boudoir pictures this time of year. With a combination of a few tricks your skin will look beautiful.
Preparation:
You don't need to do anything drastic or expensive to prepare for your shoot. Shave (or wax) like you normally would, use a gentle exfoliator and moisturizer. Try and use a rich cream (especially on rough spots like elbows and heels) the night before your shoot. The morning of your shoot smooth on some more lotion or cream. If you want to use lotion right before your shoot make sure it is lightweight and will absorb quickly so your skin isn't shiny or oily.

Now is not the best time to try spray tans or self-tanning treatments. You run the risk of having the results not come out how you imagined and it might turn out looking unnatural in your photos. HOWEVER, don't panic if you have a mishap. That is what Photoshop is for!

Lighting:
Studio lighting has A LOT to do with the appearance of skin. I will make sure to use the most flattering lighting possible so your skin looks smooth and sexy.

There are a lot of tricks when it comes to glamour lighting. A fellow photographer explained to me a long time ago how lighting can make a big difference. He used a golf ball as an example. He showed me how if you light the ball from the side you will see all the little pits on the ball's surface because they are thrown into shadow, but if you move the light straight on the shadows are gone and the ball looks smooth. Now, straight on lighting can also have the effect of adding pounds (YIKES). But don't worry, I use a balance of contour lighting on the side and a fill light straight on to make your skin look great and help you also look your slimmest (yeah it's almost magic).

Digital Editing:
Editing the image in photo editing software, like Photoshop, is the final step. It is super important to finish the image this way to create that professional magazine quality to your images (hey, all the Victoria's Secret models get a little editing, you should too). I can bump up the color a little to give your skin a nice healthy look and also blend away any flaws. I think it's important to not over-do it though. Your skin is supposed to have texture to it. You don't want to look plastic.

You will get to preview your edited images before you purchase them. So you will know exactly what the final product will be.

So don't panic about living in Utah and having pale winter skin, your boudoir photos will be super sexy!

You can still book a shoot for Valentine's Day. Check out this Special

2010's First Post

My first blog post of the year is just going to be a couple little fun things:

*Make sure you vote in the poll (on the right side) for your favorite cosmetic must-have. I debated about putting an "other" answer, but decided not to, just pick your favorite from the four.

*I still have a few sessions available for Valentine's Day gifts. Check out the special here:
http://utahboudoirphotography.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-valentines-day-special.html

*Follow me on Twitter.... please... I look like a loser with no friends, just kidding (sorta). I have followed some interesting Twitter-ers (is that a word?) for awhile, but it's actually kinda fun to tweet now and again.


*NOT boudoir related what-so-ever, BUT if you or your daughter have a Nintendo DS you HAVE to buy Style Savvy. It's a blast. I thought it would be a cheesy dress-your-character-in-slutty-clothes-all-day kinda game. But it's not. It's more about helping customers and managing your store, including stocking your stockroom, watching your funds and picking your store's decor and music. My daughter is a little young to fully appreciate the complexity of the game, but with help she really enjoys it.
There is also online game play where you can be somewhat interactive with other player's stores. Our store address is:
Tartan City
Twill Towers
Floor 95
Our store name is: Ginny's
Come check it out and send me an email (or twitter) with your store address and we'll come buy an outfit or two!