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Lady in the Lake
I grew up watching movies about King Arthur and the infamous Lady in the Lake. There are many different interpretations of who she really was but to me she was a powerful warrior that guarded the sword Excalibur. I could write a long explanation that goes into the background of the characters but I know you’re just here for the cool pictures and a curiosity of how they were created.
Fave Beauty Products
Finding the right beauty products that work for you can be hard, especially if you don’t even know where to start. It’s taken me years and years to find the right products that make me feel beautiful and I want to share them with you now.
Creative blacklight
I’ve always wanted to play with black light because of the intensity of the neons that can be created. I wanted to make sure I could do it in a sophisticated way because it can so easily go trashy. Don’t get me wrong, I love trashy but I knew that black light could be so much more if carefully used.
inspiration boards
I’m a big geek and one of my favourite things to do is research art concepts and story lines. When I get an idea in my head, I just go down a rabbit hole finding all the relevant images and references to create inspiration boards for both my glam team and clients.
I gave in & joined Tik-tok
I finally broke down and downloaded Tik-Tok and life has never been more entertaining. Here are are a few videos I have on my account to give you a little taste of what I like to create. Hope you enjoy them!
manoir blackswan photoshoot
What I loved about shooting at Manoir Blackswan so much was how every room had it’s own unique personality. The house is filled with these elaborate antiques curated perfectly by its owner.
Old Hollywood pool shoot
Loved doing this Old Hollywood inspired photoshoot for Jenn's 38th birthday! This hard working mom needed a break from her husband and kids for a day where she got to play dress-up, drink champagne and float in a private pool.
Glam Quotes to live by
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” - Maya Angelou
Lou Lou La Duchesse
A big congratulations to Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière for winning Miss Exotic World at BHOF this year! I met Lou Lou 15 years ago at one of her first burlesque shows when I was just starting out as a photographer. (See our first shoot together at the bottom of this post)
mother & Daughter
I loved photographing Lola & Robin for their mother daughter photoshoot. There’s something about their bond that’s so beautiful.
cover model
I’ve worked and been friends with Christelle for over 13 years o when she called me early in the morning because Tatouage Magazine wanted to do a spread on her work , I said, “So when are we shooting?”
Burlesque Smokebomb
France came to me looking for a photoshoot where she could have a beautiful portrait of herself, be super creative and have great promo images for her burlesque shows. Inspired by her intense magenta hair, I knew we had to make the photos as colourful as possible.
9 Questions
9 Questions about Boudoir Photoshoots that you’ve always wanted to ask but were too embarrassed
The perfect revenge
Revenge Photoshoot
(noun)re·venge/rəˈvenj/ pho·to shoot/ˈfōdō SHo͞ot/
The process of self exploration during a glamour or boudoir photoshoot after exiting a toxic relationship. The perfect re-entry onto social media that says “F*ck the past & the haters, I’m ready for an exciting new future – done my way.” It’s a coming out party for your bad-a** self.
4 Reasons Why
4 Reasons Why a Boudoir Photoshoot is Important for your Spiritual Health - It doesn’t matter if you’re single or in a relationship, creating a loving relationship with your body and your spirit should be your number one priority. Here are my top 4 reasons why a boudoir photoshoot will make you fall in love with yourself and will top your to-do list this season.
Keeping it Business Casual
It’s always awesome when my clients come back to shoot again years later, it’s even more awesome when they fly all the way from Scotland to do it. I was originally supposed to meet Deirdre in Paris but then covid hit and everything had to be postponed.
Maui shoot
I love adventures and I especially love when my photoshoot clients join me on them. This was my first time visiting Maui and I fell absolutely in love with the island. It really is as beautiful as you imagine it to be. I was grateful that my client, Laureyn, decided to join me on this adventure and spend a beautiful day creating art together.
Get in the Mood
Don’t you hate it when your plans don’t match what you’re feeling? You get into a fight with your partner, you’re hating work, you just want to ignore the world and binge on netflix. It doesn’t matter how excited you originally were for your plans, you just no longer feel it and you want to hide from the world. Been there, done that. Here are some of my tried and true practices I use to get in the mood and give a boost to my groove.
Turning 50
[ or how women only get better with time ]
“It’s not like 50 is the new 30. It’s like 50 is the new chapter." Sharon Stone
Birthdays deserve to be celebrated and big birthdays should be immortalized! When Jennifer reached out to celebrate her 50th in front of the camera, I knew it was going to be a special kind of photoshoot. I had worked with her 10 years ago and I couldn’t wait to play catch-up.
The White Dress Shirt
There is just something so timeless and sexy about the Classic White Dress Shirt. Over sized or fitted, you can’t go wrong with such a simple look. Playing with edge of androgyny, everyone connects to this amazing style piece. Wear it with a corset and have a Victorian Influence, tie it at the waist and it’s ’50s inspired. Steal your partner’s shirt and now you have an intimate reminder of them.