Boudoir blog for women in Maryland, Virginia & DC who are interested in booking a boudoir photoshoot near them. Products, clients, tips and tricks are a few of the things you’ll find on the Lavish Boudoir Blog.

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What I See in You...

I take portraits not simply of what is in front of me, but what I create with light, emotion and most importantly your story. We are inundated with reflections... most of which we don't love. The worst is when you go to take a cell-phone picture and the camera is set for selfies. It's like, "Hello nostrils!" Am I the only one that actually says "ugh" out loud when that happens?

We see digital captures constantly. We catch glimpses in the mirror daily. Sometimes we even brave standing in front of the mirror long enough to take an assessment. What do you see? Where is your focus? If you're like most women, it's the flaws. The fine lines, the unruly hair, the post-baby pooch, the not-so-recently waxed bikini line, the cellulite, the pimple (because seriously... how can you be old enough for wrinkles, but still get zits!?).

When I see you:

I don't see fine lines... I see a life of laughter and love I don't see unruly hair... I see glamorous bedhead waiting to happen I don't see a pooch... I see feminine curves I don't see a hairy bikini line... wait... you'll have to take care of that before you come see me :-) I don't see cellulite... I see skin that simply needs a bit of good lighting to look flawless I don't see pimples... it's nothing a single click can't take care of

Let me create the most beautiful photo you've ever had taken. You deserve it.

Click the thumbnails to see before and after photos!

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Thank you for making 2015 amazing!

xmas-1 This has been one heck of a year. I can't believe we are headed into 2016! I've lived and worked in three states. I am sitting here with my family and thought about what you mean to me. My clients aren't just my friends and my photography subjects... you're the reason for so many of my blessings:

Because of you, I've been able to turn my Georgia home into a studio instead of just carrying two mortgages.

Because of you, Leo gets to attend an amazing pre-school with educational field trips.

Because of you, Adeana has been able to plan a romantic post-deployment trip with her husband.

Because of you, I'm attending a workshop with an incredible mentor in Paris.

Because of you, I got to visit my Nana for her 95th birthday.

Because of you, I didn't have to worry about skimping on presents for my husband and kids this Christmas.

Because of you, I get to feed my Sephora addiction without choosing eyeshadow over groceries.

Because of you, my family lives a life filled with joy, adventure and time spent together.

When you support a small business like mine, it makes a world of difference. I want you to know that I appreciate every single one of you as a woman, as a client, as a friend and as a blessing in my life.

May God bless you in 2016, as you have blessed me in 2015.

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Ask and you shall receive...

I have been dying to photograph a redhead with great eyebrows. I know... that sounds like a strange thing to look for. I found this facebook group of photographers and models... and there she was... with her red hair and fabulous bold eyebrows. Yay! If you're a photographer, you know that models who aren't booked through an agency are notoriously unprofessional. I e-mailed her and crossed my fingers. Turns out she's as sweet and mature as she is beautiful. We didn't get to spend a whole lot of time together... but I think we got some pretty great shots in the 45 minutes or so that we worked. Isn't she just GORGEOUS?!

Photography by Leslie Cersovski

Makeup by Edgar Campos

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When all you need is a sheet... or 3

Sometimes I like to do personal shoots that challenge me. This time, I wanted to see if I could come up with enough fabulous photos to fill my top collection without shooting one bit of lingerie. Guess what... it worked! I called up a friend and past client to ask if she was game. Mind you, I can be a bit bossy with my friends. She agreed and a date was set with a sitter to watch our kiddos and the fabulous makeup artist, Edgar. It was a trial for him, too. More on that later. I also wanted to incorporate what I've been learning from Denise Birdsong's workshop, Stripped Down. That meant getting photos with emotions and a message. Pretty photos are easy (especially when your subject is so cute), but capturing something that gives the viewer a reaction is a challenge.

We did three sets with different themes. Here are just a few of my favorites

Thank you B, for being such a good sport and really committing to the posing, the expressions and wearing little more than a sheet.

Photography: Leslie Cersovski Makeup: Edgar

Lavish Boudoir - Albuquerque - Sheets - Satin

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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: