I Really Don't Care What Your Husband Thinks...

I firmly believe in retouching for boudoir and glamour and other women's portraits.

I care about what YOU think.  I care if YOU love your photos... if YOU felt sexy and beautiful... if YOU are happy with the experience.

You have probably seen the viral letter written by a husband who railed against a boudoir photographer for doing her job (including retouching). I have a big issue with this.

A husband should just be happy he was a wife who was brave enough to not only strip down and have photos taken, but to share them with him.  Boudoir is a big deal... and not something I take lightly.

I also really don't do that much retouching.  You look like you... just with more sleep and better makeup (because my makeup artists are out-of-this-world-amazeballs).

So here's my 2 cents in a video that's about 4 minutes longer than the 30 seconds I planned.  Apparently I really care about this message. Keep scrolling if you want the 30 second version you can just read.

Retouching isn't about making you look like somebody else.

When done discretely, it's almost imperceptible. Glossing over the temporary things that make you feel icky lets you focus on the good. Bye bye cellulite (that's actually about lighting not Photoshop), adios dark eye circles (as if you actually got to sleep 8 hours straight every night), and au revoir pimples (they always crop up under stress... like a photoshoot).

A 2D version of you isn't as dynamic as you  in 3D.

When you're having a conversation with your lover, you're taking information from all of your senses. He catches a lingering whiff of your perfume, she watches your eyes dilate with excitement, he feels your hand placed on his arm while you talk, she hears the tone of your voice, and if your lucky... you get to taste his lips.  That's A LOT of sexy information to take in. Take away 4 of those senses, and suddenly hello wrinkle between your brows or wandering eye liner.

This is my secret gauge for how you'll look in your photos.

I choose the photo that makes you look like the absolutely best version of yourself  straight out of camera (there's always one) and I match the others to it. So if I squished your arm in a photo and it looks significantly larger than your best photo, I'll slim it down a tad. That's not changing you, that's fixing my mistake. Shame on me for missing it while we shoot, but I bet it's because we were having too much fun.

So, by all means, book a photoshoot with a photographer that matches your own personal style. But know that with me, you will look like the hottest and most well rested version of YOU.

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What will you wear for your Maryland boudoir photo shoot?

We know it can be completely overwhelming to select lingerie for your photo shoot.  You want to look hot and feel like a million bucks.  Unfortunately there aren't a whole lot of local options Huntingtown, Maryland.  We LOVE shopping online for lingerie for the following reasons:

• Variety of styles and sizes

• you can try it on in the privacy of your own home

• most stores offer free shipping and free returns

• many stores have online reviews, so it's like shopping with 100s of BFFs

I have a list of favorite stores that I send out to my clients when they book!

what to wear for your boudoir shoot

There's just something about makeup artists with wild hair!

Actually neither is particularly wild, but I do think it's funny that Erica, this GORGEOUS woman, reminds me so much of Adeana.  Maybe that's why I couldn't resist hiring her.  We did our first test shoot today.  I did her pictures, she did my makeup.  I think this little thing will work out just fine. You'll be in good hands.  She's so talented and so much fun.  I am so excited to continue working with her for all of my Albuquerque boudoir and glamour shoots.  Who's up next?

Sister Beauty Shoot - Lavish Boudoir

"She's my sister.  Break her heart and I'll break your face."  - Unknown Okay, I was going to post a syrupy sweet quote about sisters, but this is a little more accurate.  These are some seriously feisty girls.  Adeana and I like to keep things running smoothly; we have a system that works.  And then you get girls like these.  Ha! Enthusiastic, sarcastic, energetic and a tad wild do not even begin to describe these girls.  They're the type of girl to sign the other up for a reality show without telling her.  I finally had to separate them in order to get more than just laughing expressions.  Each is so beautiful and they love each other like crazy.  What a blessing it is to be a sister and to have one.

Random note: I LOVE the Omega Reflector from Westcott.

Time to say goodbye

Whoa. It's been a hell of a ride. We have some very important news to share. Some good, some sad, all exciting. I (Leslie) have moved to a new state this week. In this next leg of my adventure I'll be seeking a new studio, new clients and a whole new experience. I'm going to take my skills to a whole new level with coaching from Modern Love Photography. Who would of thought boudoir could get even sexier?

So what happens to the studio??? Well, we closed the doors for good on July 30. I didn't cry, but it sure did hit me right in the gut. When I signed that lease, I'm pretty sure I held my breath until I wrote my first check because I was absolutely terrified of the commitment to owing so much every month. But with hard work and an amazing team, Adeana and I pulled it off until the Air Force said it was time to pack it up and go. We loved every minute of it.

Contact us for your own super sexy shoot!

Push Me Against the Wall...And Kiss the Hell Out of Me

and kiss the hell out of me. Isn't kissing the best?  Like real kissing... not the pecks that are better used on puppies and children.  I mean all the other stuff is fabulous, too, but nothing takes your breath away like being kissed with all the passion, excitement and fervor that come with being kissed against a wall... or wanting someone in such a consuming way that you push them against the wall where they have nowhere to go but against your lips.

Go on... grab that sexy someone and go all out.