Before and after Airbrushing

Photographing a 1 year old is sort of like chasing a bullet shot out of a gun.  Pose?  Yup! You can pose them for 30 seconds or less, and nothing holds their attention span beyond a minute at best.   I shot 200 images to get what I deemed a successful hour shoot.

Saying “cheese” as mommy instructed.

Cute, calm, awww moment…. right.  I snapped. She immediately demanded to get down and headed for the door at a dead run.  Why?  Because she could.  It was there to explore.  I was exhausted, but driving off after the shoot I was smiling as I thought over the shoot.  Do it again in a heartbeat!!

In through the studio door  strolled this magnificent lady with no makeup.  Fantastic cheekbones, a hint of  sassy in her eyes, and just a gift of making you feel so at ease talking to her.  She bubbled over about her Shawn and her Keith.   i was immediately thinking of shoot ideas and poses.

We did the first shoot!  This is just a sampling.  Shooting with them was a dream.   A hint of a pose was all they needed to own it and make it their own.   I can’t wait to do it again!~~

The immediate assumption when Intimate or Boudoir photography is mentioned that nudity is the real description.  It is so not true.  While intimate photography can incorporate some nudity a better term for this style fo photography might be “Let;s Play Dress Up”.

In today’s world where we dress more casually it is fun to add a little “sexy” to the mix.  It has never been about what you can see. Instead it has always been about what you can only imagine!

Sunday, July 31, 2011….. Studio D had the privilege to capture this ceremony.

Sneak Peek …. more to follow

Samantha Light shared her wedding vows with Petr Crow at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bettendorf, Iowa on July 30, 2011.  Their reception was held at the Outing Club on Brady in Davenport, Iowa. Floral arrangements will get their very own post.  Coleman’s did them, and they were so beautiful.

A small sampling of Coleman’s beautiful florals for the day.

Their slogan states, “Melts in your mouth and not your hand….”!  That has always been enough for me to play with it in my mind.   Some will be a little upset or put off by me and/or the image, but the truth is we all have secret sexual fantasies.   Denying them does not mean they do not exist.

Smile with me.   This is done totally in fun.  No plant, animal nor man was harmed in the production of said image.

I might even be tempted to do selective color on this image just to offend a few more people.  Again done in fun.

Studio D does intimate photography with women frequently.  It is a rare occasion that men wish to play.

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Vanderveer Rose Garden, Hotel Blackhawk, Blackhawk Bowl & Martini Lounge, and on to Tanglewood Pavillion.   It was a hot day, and it was a beautiful, touching, and fun day too.

http://offbeatbride.com/2011/06/unplugged-wedding

One of the greatest challenges at today’s wedding is the number of guests with cameras making it sometimes difficult to capture the images the bride and groom will cherish.