A Natural | Las Vegas Boudoir
Beginning to feel a bit more caught up now…yay! So, let’s get this blog ball rolling again, shall we?
Mr. K arranged this shoot for his incredibly gorgeous wife and himself. Yep, we had a couples session even though I had told myself I wasn’t going to do couples sessions anymore. Here’s the thing, he was so incredibly respectful of me as an artist and the whole process that I knew they were legitimately interested in the art of a session and not a cheap thrill. I get lots of inappropriate requests that make me pretty uneasy about the whole thing, but I am so happy I did this one! These two were amazing! Of course, I had to do some shots of Mrs. K by herself too because to me, all of my photo sessions are really about the woman…and what a pretty woman she is, right? So happy I got to play a part in their trip to Vegas!
Hera Beauty and I were so impressed with Mrs. K that we had to pick her brain about her diet and workout routine. She just might have changed our lives! She recommended the Eat-Clean Diet series of books and cookbooks by the inspirational Tosca Reno. We all ran out and began incorporating some of those principles and recipes into our diets. My favorite so far is the Moroccan Chicken and Lentils recipe…yum! Thank you Mrs. K for inspiring my team and I to get healthy!
Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. K for such a rewarding photo session! You two were so awesome! And thank you for allowing me to share these images!
Hair and makeup by the super-fabulous team of Hera Beauty.
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Beauty for the Blog | Las Vegas Boudoir
Wow, I am so very behind with blogging! I always try so hard to stay on top of it to be able to share a little beauty from recent sessions with you all, but I am busier than ever and finding my blog almost impossible to tend to at the moment. Processing shoots and fulfilling lots & lots of orders are my priority at the moment. But, I just couldn’t let my little blog be so neglected anymore. So, I hope you all will enjoy these lovely images of an incredibly gorgeous client of mine.
Ms. P had walked in the door for her session and I recognized her instantly! We had met about a year prior at a little cocktail party! I remembered thinking how beautifully she would photograph when I first met her – she has the most amazing bone structure! And, I was right! Look how much the camera loves her!
Thank you Ms. P for a fun shoot! Hope to run into you at another party or boudoir session again one day! And, thanks to Hera Beauty for doing a fabulous job, as always, on hair and makeup!
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What’s Sexy Now Series | Las Vegas Boudoir
Welcome to the latest installment of my What’s Sexy Now series! So proud to have this month’s guest, Alison Wainwright. Alison is a successful female business owner in our fair city of Las Vegas. She is also an activist for animals, which I love about her! 2010 was a big year for Alison as she was named one of the “40 Under 40” (“40 most ambitious, talented, and influential leaders in Las Vegas under the age of 40″), recognized in SEVEN Magazine as ”Best in the City”, and also received Congressional Recognition for “Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to Business in Southern Nevada”. Quite an accomplished gal! I was so happy when she agreed to contribute here!
Please extend a warm welcome to Alison! Hope you enjoy her thoughts on What’s Sexy Now below:
- What makes a woman sexy?
Confidence makes a woman sexy AND beautiful. There is nothing more attractive than a woman who walks into a room and knows what she wants. I have seen women in all shapes and sizes other than what society tells us is sexy and her confidence turns all heads. You can see a woman who feels confident about who she is from across the room. Natural beauty is also sexy, unaltered natural women are more beautiful. A woman can be sexy in sweats, its all about inner beauty.
- Famous female that most embodies sexy to you:
Nicole Panattoni may not be super famous, but some people know her from America’s Next Top Model and The X Life. Nicole is the wife of Cory Nastazio, pro-BMX rider. I have aways thought Nicole embodies sexy. She is down to earth, has natural beauty, and seems like a very sweet, all American girl. She seems very sweet but she’s on top of her game.
- Favorite sexy film or literature (or both):
I thought that the movie “Unfaithful” was sexy. Though the story is about a married couple and the wife being unfaithful (which is not sexy) there was so much passion and love between the characters. Passion is always sexy.
- Song or Album that never fails to put you in a sexy mood:
- Fashion trend, item or designer collection that you find sexy:
High black heels
- Sexy destination:
A quiet restaurant or bar with wine and candlelight always does the job. - What makes you feel sexy?
Compliments are always nice and they will always do the job, but what makes me feel the most sexy is a suit! Wearing a business suit makes me feel confident and beautiful, and always turns heads.
About little about me (Alison):
I am the CEO and President of Las Vegas Mannequins, a Las Vegas based display company which rents and sells mannequins, forms, steamers and hangers in Las Vegas and nationwide. (She is also owner of Las Vegas Wigs!)
Thank you so much for contributing here Alison!
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Bikini Season is Upon Us | Las Vegas Boudoir
For the first time in my entire life I am living at a house that has a swimming pool. Exciting, yes, but also a bit terrifying since our backyard opens up for all of our neighbors to see as well as people in the park out back and those who utilize the walking trail. So with summer upon us I am having a bit of a panic attack. I am nowhere near being bikini ready, especially when put on display!
So, when Whitney (of Hera Beauty) text messaged me last night that MotivFit was running a special for another Body Blast class, I knew I had better take advantage of this. You can read about our prior experience with MotivFit here and here. I am the wimpiest person ever, so if I can do it, so can you! In fact, I would love if a bunch of you joined us!
MotivFit is offering a phenomenal deal for Body Blast which runs 3 days per week for 4 weeks. Whitney and I are planning on doing their morning classes at Anthem Hills Park in Henderson every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30am.
For more information on this class go here. To go ahead and register, click right here. This class is being sold for $69 (normally $199) until 4/17/2011 at 12am so hurry and register! I would LOVE to see you there!
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While Her Husband is Away | Las Vegas Boudoir
This was one of those photo sessions that reminds me why I love boudoir so dearly. I was originally contacted by Mr. G who was looking for something to occupy his wife’s time with while he was busy at a convention for work during their time in Las Vegas. Mr. G arranged the whole thing for his beloved wife by email and said the loveliest things about her. I absolutely adore hearing how husbands speak of their wives when they treat them with a boudoir session!
An important aspect for all of my photo sessions is that my clients are just as invested in their boudoir experience as I am so I was pleased to see that a relationship was building right from the start via open communication. Mrs. G gave such thoughtful and interesting answers for the questionnaire I emailed her which helped me get to know her better and to be able to tailor her session more specifically towards her taste.
When the morning came for Mrs. G’s shoot, it felt like I was meeting up with an old friend. She was one of the most naturally sexy women I have ever encountered. She brought the ‘sexy’ without hesitation. It was ‘game time’ and she knew she would get the most out of her session if she tossed any inhibitions aside for the duration of her shoot. I appreciated her trust in me & my vision for her photos and her willingness to give it her all. And, she didn’t even blink an eye when I asked her to do a few sexy dance moves for video to incorporate into her slideshow! Go Mrs. G!!!! She is one heck of a gorgeous gal, isn’t she?
Here is what Mr & Mrs G had to say after Mrs. G’s photo session:
“We desired a few sexy pics for a keepsake and what we found is a dream world of art and fantasy!! Stacie is truly amazing, professional, sincere and over the top when it comes to creativity in finding the right poses for a woman. We have never been happier from start to finish in anything we’ve ever purchased in our 25 years of marriage! She came highly recommended and we are eager to do the same. We’ve only been home for two days and we’re talking about what the next photo shoot will cover! Not only did we have fun but we feel like we made a true friend!”
Our Best – MR & Mrs G
Thank you Mr G for arranging this! I am so very honored to have worked with Mrs G and am so thankful to the two of you for giving me permission to share your story and the images here. You two are AMAZING! And, congratulations on such a beautiful, long-lasting (while still fresh & fun) marriage! I was completely inspired by you both and can’t wait for shoot #2!
Hair & makeup by the talented team of Hera Beauty.
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Fierce and Fabulous | Las Vegas Boudoir
Ms. R is one of those feline-like females who just oozes sex appeal – not in the basic form of sensuality either, but in a sophisticated manner that very few possess. She has a confidence about her that is awe-inspiring and a fashion sense to be envied! She brought the hottest little Herve Leger dress that we were all oohing & ahhing over! This girl also knows how to smoke a cigar like a champ! Our time together was a bit rushed so I worried about her puffing away continuously for the sake of the photo, but she pulled it off brilliantly! Consider me impressed!
Thank you Ms. R for a fun morning and for giving me permission to share your imagery here. You rock!
Professional makeup and hair styling by LaVey and Janine of Your Beauty Call.
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ShowStopper Album | Las Vegas Boudoir
I’m on a roll this week with product updates for you all! This time around it is featuring my all-time favorite product, the Showstopper Album (with a Tokyo cover). You really can’t get more glamorous than this! The pretty sequin detailing along with the thick plexi-glass image display make this a cover to be coveted! Oh, be still my heart!
So excited to send it off to the beauty featured in it. I hope she and her hubby love it as much as I do! Thank you for letting me share these images here!
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Photo Art Book | Las Vegas Boudoir
Thrilled to have my new sample book to show you all! It is even prettier than I remembered it at WPPI! Comes with your image wrapped around the glamorous & glossy cover, with sturdy, subtly glistening pearlescent pages. This 6×9 beautiful book is available in my Trendy package or a’ la carte and can be upgraded to an 8×11. These books take roughly 3 weeks to arrive from the vendor, after retouching and layout design.You are sure to love this one!
Proud to present the Photo Art Book:
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Beauty and Brains | Las Vegas Boudoir
Some of us are blessed with either a little more beauty than brains or a little more brains than beauty. But, this girl has the best of both worlds! I was floored by her striking good looks and smitten by her wisdom. Her humor is dark & witty and she has a mystery about her that is absolutely enthralling. How lucky was I to get to spend a couple of hours with such a girl?
Thank you for allowing me to share your gorgeous images here on my blog Ms. C! I hope we get to work together again soon!
Hair and makeup by the talented team of Hera Beauty.
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Happy Saturday | Las Vegas Boudoir
Hope you all are having a wonderful Saturday and are able to enjoy some decent weather this weekend!
Just thought I would share a couple of shots I did recently on a very, VERY windy day for a client (now friend) – just for a change of pace. It’s nice to get outdoors every once in awhile!
Enjoy your day! xoxo
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Sassy Slideshow | Las Vegas Boudoir
A few more images (with a few short video teasers!) from a recent favorite boudoir session.
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In Her Own Words | Las Vegas Boudoir
Haute Shots and Hera Beauty were so fortunate to work with a very special lady whom I thought could better explain her boudoir experience in her own words (below). I think so many women can relate to her story. Introducing the beautiful Ms. T:
“Of all the different roles I take on in my daily life, the one that portrays the, ‘attractive, sexy, confident, woman’ has lay dormant for a very long time. After so many years of doing things for everyone else, I had lost part of myself and needed to do something just for me. I pushed fear aside, stepped out of the box and booked a photo session with Stacie. Though I walked into the shoot feeling nervous and average, I walked out feeling amazing, confident and ready to conquer the world. From the make-up and hair session, through the shoot and afterwards, Stacie made me feel at ease and beautiful. The pictures turned out more wonderful than I ever imagined possible. Every time I look at my photos my spirit and confidence is renewed and I celebrate who I am right now. Thank you Stacie!!” ~Ms. T
Thank you Ms. T for allowing us the opportunity to work with you! It seemed apparent to me that you have been a gracious giver your whole life, making sure others were happy and that it was time to reclaim your own joy and beauty. You truly are an inspiration and we had so much fun with you during your time in Vegas! Thank you so much for not only allowing me to share some of your gorgeous images but also your fabulous story! We adore you!
Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty
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A Sense of Longing | Las Vegas Boudoir
A boudoir session to me is similar to a dance. It takes two to tango, right? Well just like that, boudoir takes the skill of not only the photographer but a willing participant who is ready to make lovely art together. I’d say Ms. T knows how to dance alright, wouldn’t you? Actually, she DID dance during her photo session! I loved that she wasn’t afraid to move!
Ms. T came to me to have her photos done for her fiance. They are in the midst of a long-distance relationship, so I thought it would be awesome to reflect some of that longing in her photographs. She did such a phenomenal job of letting her emotions show!
Thank you Ms. T for a fun and fabulous shoot and for allowing me to share your photographs here. You are a strong, beautiful woman and I am honored to have been able to capture these moments with you! xoxo
Special thanks to the oh-so-talented Kat of Hera Beauty for a great job on makeup
P.S. Ms T blinged the bra in the top images herself! Can you believe it? I think she should go into business with this talent of hers! Let me know if you are interested in her creating something similar and I will pass your info along to her.
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Sparkly | Las Vegas Boudoir
Any girl who lists her favorite color as sparkly is a girl after my own heart! Ms. A not only loves all things sparkly but also has a fondness for evening gowns and well-designed shoes! How could you not love a girl who likes all that? I felt so fortunate to get to photograph this beauty. She has a background in dance and it translated beautifully in her photographs. So full of poise and grace.
Thank you Ms. A for being such a joy to work with and for allowing me to share your gorgeous images here. You, my dear, are an absolute work of art!
Hair and makeup by the talented team of Hera Beauty.
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New Product Sneak Peek | Las Vegas Boudoir
So proud to introduce a couple of new albums in my Showstopper line. They are available in several different sizes and 3 cover options, glamorous Tokyo, stylish Bremen, or seductive Shaghai. You are sure to love these luxury fashion albums hand-crafted in Italy! Most of the sizes come with an absolutely stunning plexi-glass image display on the front to showcase one of your pretty images. I am having a serious love affair with these right now myself!
Bringing you the fabulous finds I ran across at WPPI! Here they are…aren’t they gorgeous?
P.S. My Classic Luxury Albums are still available too.
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A Classic Beauty | Las Vegas Boudoir
Once upon a time, I was a young lady with a real thirst for the arts who very much enjoyed reading classic plays. I went through a rather hardcore phase with this when I lived in LA. I couldn’t get enough of them at that time in my life. One of my favorite playwrights was Tennessee Williams, so imagine my delight when I laid my eyes on Mrs. M and knew that I had found my long-lost Maggie from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof! Mrs. M had such a strong resemblance to a youthful Elizabeth Taylor that I knew we had to try to capture some of that spirit from that particular play. Hera Beauty did a fabulous job as always at transforming Mrs. M into that desirable character! And, to top it all off, we finished the shoot with some shower shots…sexy!
Special thanks to Mr. M for setting this all up for his lovely wife while they were in town. The love between these two was so apparent in my communication with each of them and I found it both inspiring and touching! Thank you both for that! And thank you to Mrs. M for allowing me to share these gorgeous images with you all here now. xoxo
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She’s Gonna Shimmy | Las Vegas Boudoir
“Oh, she’s gonna shimmy till her garters break”
That line from the musical Chicago’s “All That Jazz” reminds me so much of Miss H and her shoot with me. She planned her photo session well in advance, giving herself lots of time to find just the right outfits and accessories. She also created and brought along her ipod loaded with a fabulous playlist full of sexy, girly songs that included quite a few fun showtunes such as ‘All That Jazz’. I love music in my boudoir shoots – it makes such a huge difference in the overall experience! I had a blast capturing shots of Miss H singing along to some of her favorite songs!
Miss H was one smart cookie and took advantage of hiring Hera Beauty to stay on to do an extra hair & makeup look for her. It gave her a wider range of images to choose from this way. She looks divine, doesn’t she?
Thank you Mrs H for such a phenomenal shoot and for allowing me to share your images on my blog! xoxo
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WPPI 2010 Recap | Las Vegas Boudoir
In planning for my favorite week of the year as a photographer – WPPI (next week!), I realized I had drafted a post about last year’s conference but never posted it because I was waiting to receive an image to include with it. I am just going to post the old draft now anyway so you can all see how amazing this conference was for me both professionally and personally. It’s going to be even better this year! So many exciting things in store! I can’t wait to get to share it all with you!
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Wow, what a whirlwind the past couple of weeks has been! I came away from WPPI feeling completely inspired, encouraged and feeling like I could take on the world!
Here are a few highlights:
First off, I have to thank Maura Kate of Irma Lou Photography for paying it forward BIG time. I had planned on attending the Business Institute and just going to the Trade Show, or taking baby steps since last year I only went to the trade show and thought next year I would be able to attend the classes too. Well, after atending the Business Institute I realized I was left with this yearning to learn more and be a part of all of the action. In comes Irma, who suddenly wasn’t able to make it to WPPI this year and through Leigh of Fleur di Leigh Photography, offered to give her Full Access ticket away! And, she gave it to me! Oh my goodness, I can’t even begin to express how grateful I was for this generous gift. You two ladies made my year! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn more about my craft and continue pursuing my dream!
The most inspiring class I took had to be wedding photographer Jasmine Star’s Ghetto Fabulous Marketing. I was most excited to hear her speak, even though I really didn’t think I needed to learn anything else at the show about Marketing. Her first class had sold out, but I was fortunate enough to have just picked up my ticket for WPPI to hear an announcement of her makeup class. I ran straight up to grab a seat. She definitely didn’t disappoint. While I already knew her story, I found her to be utterly inspiring in staying true to yourself and putting more of your personality out there. One of the most important things she said that stuck with me is that it’s okay if not everybody likes you. I know this, but as a perfectionist I fight this all the time. Hearing her say that actually repelling some people though is a positive thing since you don’t want to waste your time on the wrong people anyway, resonated with me deeply.
I LOVED seeing the Print Gallery of the finalists in the print competition. So inspiring to see such great work all in one space. Although, I was a bit disappointed to see that boudoir images were lacking in presence there.
The Trade Show was awesome since I got to meet my vendors in person. I was especially excited to meet Casey who handles my account with Forbeyon – they produce my Luxury Albums so beautifully.
And, of course, there were the parties on Tuesday night. Well, there were parties every night but I limited the ones I attended to just that evening. First up was the Boudoir Get-together that I coordinated at Rouge inside of the MGM. There was a pretty decent turn-out. Thank you to all who attended! We all network with each other online, so it was so great to see so many amazing boudoir shooters in person finally! After that a few of us all headed over to the[ B] Party which Becker of The [B] School was throwing at Mandalay Bay. Becker was such a gracious host. I was impressed by how he greeted everyone at the door himself and let us all know where the goods were…the goods being fantastic mexican food (delish tacos etc) and drinks (yummy margaritas and sangrias). I was so glad I went with my own group of fellow photographers though, as people seemed to be sticking to their own little groups instead of networking and mingling. I would have felt completely awkward trying to meet people in a situation like that!
Another highlight that evening was actually getting to meet Jasmine Star! The ever-so-popular pin-up photographer Robert Alvarado even snapped a picture of me with her! Thanks for being so kind and generous Jasmine!
Towards the end of the festivities I was fortunate enough to get to do a boudoir session for another boudoir photographer! Talk about fun! I was sooo glad I was able to work that into my schedule, as I had turned away a couple other boudoir photographers, not knowing if I could find the time during WPPI. But, it worked out for this one, thankfully! She was just as pretty as can be too. She reminded me of Kate Beckinsale!
I am both a bit relieved WPPI has ended so I can get back to business as normal, but a bit sad also. There was so much that I feel like I missed. Next year I am thinking of actually taking the week off (maybe even staying at the MGM) since I had a hard time trying to tackle all of that plus my work load. And, because my phone signal was just awful there I decided it would be better to plan on meeting up with other photographers way in advance. So, next year I will be painstakingly planning out my schedule with classes, activities and meetups.
I am more devoted than ever to becoming the best photographer and business woman I can possibly be. Thank you WPPI and to all the cool people I met for making me even more passionate about what I do. Because of WPPI I am excited about implementing some changes to Haute Shots for better workflow, marketing, etc.
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Drum Roll Please | Las Vegas Boudoir
And the winner of the 8×10 print from the contest is….
#6!!!!
Congratulations Ms. M! I will be mailing your print shortly!
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Shower Shots | Las Vegas Boudoir
A little Friday fun here with some recent shower shots with an unbelievably hot client! I will be revealing more from her fun shoot soon but wanted to end the week with these beauties first.
This is an option for one of your ‘looks’ at your shoots, ladies (if the bathroom in the suite is large enough). All you need to bring for that is an inexpensive Hane’s mens tank top (I believe the client pictured here is wearing a women’s tank top from Victoria’s Secret though) and some cute little boyshorts or cotton panties. Some girls choose not to wet their hair, and who can blame them after having Hera Beauty style it so beautifully. But if you don’t have anywhere to go after your shoot, you may as well go for it and get your hair wet! It makes for super sexy photos that your guy will go bananas for!
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The Perfect Gift for your Pretty Valentine | Las Vegas Boudoir
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner guys. How are you going to let her know how special she is to you this year? You can’t go wrong with a gift certificate for a boudoir session for her! Boudoir is not just a gift for women to give their husbands, but it’s one of the best gifts a guy can give to his girl! What better way to show her how beautiful you think she is than to have that beauty captured forever with a boudoir photo session…not to mention the primping and pampering from Hera Beauty she can enjoy too!
A Haute Shots Boudoir Photography Session would make the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day!
Choose from two sessions below:
Purchase a Ginger Session right here (click link).
Purchase a Mary Ann Session right here (click link).
Be sure to purchase in time for it to be mailed to you so you can present the gift certificate to her on Valentine’s Day.
Don’t just take it from me, listen to what this happy husband had to say after giving his wife the gift of boudoir:
“Where do I begin? I contacted Haute Shots originally to set up a boudoir shoot as a surprise for my wife. From those early conversations to the actual shoot and beyond, you made the work easy and enjoyable. Everything from the suite to your hair/makeup team combined to make the day all about her. With your easy-going manner, quick laughter and ability to put my wife at ease, I knew she would be in good hands after you all kicked me out of the shoot.
Fast forward to now – I just got back from a business trip, and my wife had received the book you prepared for us. I was eager to get home quickly to see what her “story” would be. The simple black box. The classy and thoughtful packaging touches inside. The black leather book. It was beyond words. Simply put…holy moly schmoly, it rocks! Each turn of the page brought an even bigger smile to my face and a deeper wonderment of my gorgeous wife. In some shots, she knows I’m here looking…in others, I’m watching her enjoy being herself. Her eyes and expressions range from innocent to playful to sultry. Every time I see those eyes (I think you know which picture I mean…), I fall in love all over again.
I always knew my wife was beautiful, but these shots let me know that she’s aware of that beauty. I would daresay the time she spent with you changed the way she sees herself. Thank you. You truly have a gift.”
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Maternity | Las Vegas Boudoir
S has done a boudoir shoot with me before and decided to do a maternity shoot recently as well. I am so happy to have been able to play a part in capturing this special time for her lovely family. Doesn’t she look amazing?! Her hubby and kiddo also joined in on a couple of shots. Pretty cute, huh? They are such a gorgeous family!
Since doing this photo session, she gave birth to another beautiful baby boy! Congratulations on your new bundle of joy S!
XOXO
Make-up by Hector Lomeli-Cuevas at Canyon Ranch SpaClub
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Sparkle and Shine | Las Vegas Boudoir
When I first started offering boudoir photography , I received an email from a sweet girl in Texas who told me she would be moving to Las Vegas soon and really wanted to do a shoot one day with me. Well, not long after she moved here I ran a Valentine’s Day contest and her essay won! (Read her winning entry here and see the resulting images from that session here). She immediately melted my heart with her sweet demeanor and fun attitude! She has become one of my biggest supporters, even going as far as bidding on and winning my service at a charity event for a good cause. Which led us to her most recent shoot. She had very limited time for this shoot (she’s a busy girl!), but rush or not, this girl knows how to shine, doesn’t she? And just look at her sparkly shoes! Ohhh, be still my heart!
Love you Mrs. H! Thanks for another fun photo session! xoxo
Professional airbrush makeup and hair styling by the ever-so-talented Kat and Whitney of Hera Beauty.
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What’s Sexy Now Series | Las Vegas Boudoir
This installment of What’s Sexy Now features a fabulous friend from childhood of mine, Corinna Harney-Jones. Corinna is one of the infamous Fighting Foxes, our exclusive, childhood girls-only club of four (Corinna, Shawna, Jennifer and me). But Corinna is also an amazing actress, children’s acting teacher, was Playmate of the Year for Playboy, and is a wonderful wife and mother to a beautiful daughter. You may remember Corinna from this blog post awhile back.
Please join me in welcoming Corinna back to the Haute Shots blog!
- What makes a woman sexy?
I think what makes a woman exude sexiness is all within. Poise, self esteem, (without arrogance of course). The sexiest women I know are completely content with who they truly are as a person. Usually putting others above themselves (mother’s, caretakers, girlfriends, teachers, professionals in a myriad of fields), yet not forgetting about what makes them happy. They have a freedom of expression all their own, and become almost flirtatious with it- because of their own inner happiness. There is power in a woman’s sexuality- and sexuality comes from being genuinely who you are. No pretenses… just confidence with a blend of that perfect humility and poise…
- Famous female that most embodies sexy to you:
One person who immediately pops into my head is Meryl Streep. In every role she plays she brings this certain sexiness as described in my idea of “What makes a woman sexy”. Being an actress myself, I know that you must bring your own essence to each character. She does this so well and does not disappoint, in every character I’ve ever seen her play. And age has nothing to do with sexiness, contrary to what many believe. If you are a woman and you truly are happy with the person you are, your genuine self, you will be sexy until the day you die… whoever you are.
- Favorite sexy film or literature (or both):
I am not a big reader of novels… I do however love a good “self help” book. One of my favorites is “Mama Gina’s School of Womanly Arts”. It’s a whimsical, fun and adorable book that helps women to pretty much “get their sexy on” – doesn’t matter what you weigh or again, how old you are. Say it with me, “If you are female, you are desirable”… (not that males aren’t) but femininity is something to be celebrated. On that note, a film that just surfaced to memory is “Two Moon Junction”… a semi “B” film, yet something about that film got me fired up when I was only a teen! Most recently, a film that I ADORE is “Leap Year”- very sexy. And, to me romance is what is the sexiest thing of all. I LOVE romantic movies!!! From something as adorable as “enchanted” to something as deep and raw as “Officer and a Gentleman”, I also LOVE “Sense and Sensibility” and “Gone with the Wind”… “Bridges Over Madison County”, “It’s Complicated”, so many black and white films – too many for me to list… “Pitcher and the Pin Up” (ha! I just had to say that!).
- Song or Album that never fails to put you in a sexy mood:
Jazz does it for me – especially Brazilian Jazz. The sexiest album of all time for me is Sarah Tavares “Balance” – just amazing. Her voice transports me to Rio and in the arms of my red hot lover (who happens to be my husband of course). But there are a few sides to me, so it depends on my mood. I absolutely LOVE George Straight and the country girl in me can get in a sexy mood just by hearing that man. Truly too many sexy songs to list. But on my wilder carnal side – I cannot help but be a bit turned on by Kings of Leon, and I admit it, damn it!
- Fashion trend, item or designer collection that you find sexy:
I have very eclectic taste, but I have always loved vintage inspired clothing. I love true vintage clothes and coats. Right now being winter I imagine something with a 20’s-40’s flair, fitted like a dress, with pleats and an hour-glass shape. Adorable detailed buttons down the front. Wool, but lined with an amazingly soft satin lining. Warm but elegant. With a pair of Casadei 5096 Platform pumps. Maybe a tiny simple cocktail dress underneath, and the perfect shade of deep satin garnet lipstick, Nars Afghan Red.
- Sexy destination:
I think these days with all the running around and busyness in my life- the sexiest destination for me would be anywhere I can wind down and RELAX. Right now I really long to sit on a beach somewhere, anywhere. Rio, Hawaii, California! But I also love the warmth of a cabin with a fire inside when the cold is outside. Recently my husband and I went up to the Mt. Charleston Lodge just to get away. We have also enjoyed some amazing places, like a Hotel in Beaver Creek, right up the road from Vail, Colorado… at both of these places- the snow outside makes it so cozy, and to me, nothing is sexier than being with the person you love snuggled up in front of a fire with a glass of red wine… (Cliché? I don’t care- makes me feel AMAZING) Wherever the destination is, and even when I’m alone- I bring my sexy with me.
- What makes you feel sexy?
Hmmm? I think I feel the sexiest when I have been eating right and working out in general. But when I’m well rested and am wearing something I really feel good in, this is when I feel the sexiest. And whenever I feel good, it seems that this is when I get the most complements, and compliments always make me feel sexy! I am blessed to have a husband who is constantly telling me that I am the most beautiful woman in the world. However, he could tell me this until he’s blue in the face-and I don’t believe him. But there are times when his words penetrate and I look in the mirror and think, “hey, I am sexy”. On a side note: I feel sexy when I am in the water for some reason? I always say I’m a mermaid (don’t worry- no delusions here – I know that I am not a mermaid and that they do not exist)… but when I think about it – I feel sexiest when I’m swimming, or in a Jacuzzi. It may sound ridiculous, but it’s true. On a houseboat on a lake or on a yacht in the pacific, or just laying on the beach. It might be the warm sun, or the way the water feels? But to me- it makes me feel sexy. I also feel sexy when I feel good about myself. Like after I’ve accomplished a goal I’ve set out to do… I think powerful women are very sexy.
About little about me (Corinna):
I started a production company, Ishah Productions, LLC. with two amazing women. One of them has a ranch in Colorado and the other lives just outside of L.A. Ishah in the Hebrew means “Woman” it is femininity defined. Ishah is the first woman created by God. And so we chose that as our company’s title. We are currently working on a documentary about an amazing woman named Darlene Rose. She was the first white woman (a Christian Missionary) to penetrate the interior of New Guinea and live among cannibals. She was taken POW when the Japanese encroached on the Island and took her and many others to the infamous “work/death camps”. The things she endured are unimaginable. It’s a true story of courage and hope in the face of adversity and hardship. We are also working on the feature film. We hope that this story will inspire and encourage everyone who sees it.
I am also an acting teacher and private coach. I enjoy teaching and training children in the craft of acting. I cover everything from basic improvisational skills to auditioning and on-camera techniques. The name of the acting academy where I teach is “Hollywood Bound”. For more information you can e-mail me at corinna@hollywood-bound.com
Thank you so much for contributing here Corinna! You’re the BEST!
Photo Credit of of Meryl Streep: for W Magazine by Michael Thompson
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