Haute Shots Testimonial | Las Vegas Boudoir
I swear I have the best job in the whole wide world! Never in my wildest dreams while growing up would I have imagined that I would be introduced to so many incredible women through my profession and that I would get to play a small part in helping them to see the beauty that resides in each and every one of them. For this, I am eternally grateful. And so thankful to each of you for putting your confidence in me and trusting me with taking these special photographs for you and your significant others. You all rock!
Here is an email I received recently from one of my fabulous clients:
“I have been wanting to do a boudoir shoot for years. Always a little self-conscious and nervous, I kept putting it off and putting it off. Then my 30th birthday rolled around and I thought what a great way to commemorative this new decade. And it was! Stacie does such an amazing job not only making you comfortable, but also making you feel beautiful, feminine and confident. By the end of the shoot I felt glamorous, gorgeous and so proud that I let my “inner supermodel” out. We had a blast. And then I actually saw the images… they were more stunning, sexy and fun than anything I could have imagined! I have told all my friends that this is something they must do for themselves, it’s an incredible experience!”
Thank you Ms. L for being such a doll! I wish I could share your images to show off what an absolute goddess you are but I totally understand and respect your privacy and appreciate you allowing me to share this sweet testimonial.
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Featured on the Boudoir Photography Network
I was recently asked by Robin Owen, a fellow photographer and owner/creator of the very resourceful Boudoir Photography Network (a boudoir photographer referral site) to write an article as her first Guest Post! I decided to write about ideas for maximizing your boudoir session. You can check it out here.
Thank you so much Robin for inviting me to participate on your valuable website! You are the best!
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Lingerie Resources | Las Vegas Boudoir Photography
I get lots of inquiries regarding good sites to shop for lingerie from and while I keep quite a few sites listed on the side of the blog (to the right), I wanted to list my absolute favorites on this post for you now. While some of these are more expensive than, let’s say, Victoria’s Secret, or less accessible (as some are Europe based companies), you can always use these as examples in finding similar, more affordable options when you go on your search for the perfect attire for your shoot.
Hope you enjoy browsing these amazing sites!
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Wish List Wednesday
This week I have lots of home decor items on my wish-list.
First up is an office chair I have been lusting over for years. I love the shape of these, but wonder if they are comfortable enough for someone who spends hours upon hours at their desk. If any of you own a chair similar to this, I would love to hear your opinion on the comfort of them.
Yesterday I stumbled upon this living room display for Z Gallerie. I thought it was decadently beautiful. I am normally drawn to white furniture or something like this (a neutral gray) where you can add pops of color to the room with artwork and accents.
I have come to the conclusion that my all-time favorite kitchen and bathroom countertop material is Carrara Marble. Michelangelo used this type of marble for his famous David statue. I am totally obsessed with it right now. What is your favorite countertop surface?
{{kitchen image via Canadian House & Home}}
{{bathroom image via Decor Pad}}
Okay, enough day-dreaming! Back to work for me! Hope you all are having a fabulous Wednesday!
I would love to hear what’s on your wish-list right now!
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Tonight’s the Night! Las Vegas Boudoir
It’s Haute Shots first anniversary and I’m excited to be celebrating it this evening with all of you! It’s because of YOU that Haute Shots has come this far, so it’s really a party for all of us! I’m thrilled to be getting so many of my past clients together for this celebration. Each and every one of you is so fabulous and I think it will be fun for you all to meet each other! See who all you recognize from my blog!
The event will be taking place at the Blue Martini in Town Square from 7:30-10pm. There will be cute, girly prizes for a couple of drawings based on the names of those of you who have RSVP’d. Please RSVP here (if you haven’t done so already) or send me an email at info@hauteshots.net with RSVP in the subject line of your email.
From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank each and every one of you for helping to make Haute Shots a success! I wake up every single morning thankful to be on this incredible journey with all of you!
Hope to see you all there!
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Shooting a Shooter - Las Vegas Boudoir
In the time leading up to WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Professionals International) conference last month I had quite a few inquiries from other boudoir photographers who were going to be in town and wanted to get a boudoir session from me for themselves. Unfortunately I had to turn away all but one pretty lady due to my crazy schedule that week. I felt so bad about not being able to do all of the shoots but am grateful for the opportunity to have done at least one shoot for another photographer.
I have to admit I was nervous as all get out (then again, I’m always nervous about EVERYTHING…lol)! When shooting for another photographer, you know you are dealing with a person who has a highly trained eye so the pressure to deliver perfection is even stronger. But, Mrs T walked in and put my nerves at ease with her charming personality, fun ideas for her shoot and her absolute beauty. It ended up being one of the funnest shoots ever! Something about her reminded me of Kate Beckinsale…she is a real looker! And the girl knew how to pose!
Thank you Mrs. T for a fabulous time! Looking forward to next year when we can do it again!
Hair by Whitney of Hera Beauty and makeup by Natasha!
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What’s Sexy Now? Guest 1 - Las Vegas Boudoir
Haute Shots is proud to be starting a new blog series called, What’s Sexy Now featuring smart, fashionable, successful & fabulous women giving their thoughts on what makes a woman sexy and sharing some of their favorite sexy things from films to fashion.
I wanted to kick the series off with the lovely Alison Rubke of the all-too-fabulous blog, Frou Frou Fashionista and owner of one of the most exquisite lingerie boutiques in the US, Faire Frou Frou, (Faire Frou Frou means ‘to show off’ in French - too cute!). She has impeccable taste and I am so happy that she is sharing some of her insights with us all here. And in case you missed Alison’s prior guest spot on Haute Shots, you can find her past post here.
Without further ado, here are Alison’s answers and imagery that she finds sexy:
- What makes a woman sexy?
- Famous female that most embodies sexy to you:
- Favorite sexy film or literature (or both):
- Song or Album that never fails to put you in a sexy mood:
- Fashion trend, item or designer collection that you find sexy:
- Sexy destination:
- What makes you feel sexy?
A woman is sexy when she has a positive attitude, a sweet charm, class, confidence and intelligence. Those qualities make a woman beautiful.
When listing the sexy qualities in a woman I was thinking of Sarah Jessica Parker…something about her is just so cool. I love her personality! Or even someone like Grace Kelly…such a beauty with a bit of mystery.
Hmm, sexy film or book? Does Twilight count (LOL!)…I read quite a bit, but nothing too sexy. To be honest, I’m more of a romantic comedy personality. So movies like “Something’s Gotta Give” and “You’ve Got Mail” are my favorites.
Sexy mood music is definitely most R&B music. From “Sexual Healing” Marvin Gaye to “Make Love to You” by Boyz to Men to “Get Off” by Prince to “Nasty Boy” by Christina Aguilera…oh my goodness, there are so many good ones! However, in our lingerie boutique we play a lot of flirty music from Brigitte Bardot and Marilyn Monroe which is provocative in a fun way.
The ultimate sexy item is thigh high/stockings with a garter & high heels (Louboutins of course!). Being a lingerie boutique owner, I understand the importance of lingerie boosting your mood. Some incredibly hot designers right now are Lascivious and Damaris…both are tastefully daring! When you see someone like Dita von Teese perform and use her stockings as a prop, you really get an idea of how sexy lingerie can be. On a completely different note, I find black & white photography very sexy…just take a look at anything by Ellen von Unwerth and you will understand!
I think a sexy destination is a place that is visually stimulating with a lot of rich history and beautiful architecture. Places like Paris, London, Vienna and Amsterdam come to mind.
The boost of confidence certainly comes from creating a good presentation of myself. From a light perfume to a darling bra to pretty jewels and accessories. I really enjoy developing my style and really find joy in fashion. I enjoy finding ways to work lingerie into my outerwear, whether it’s pretty stockings or a statement bra with pretty straps, making these looks work are certainly morale boosters.
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Blushing Bride-To-Be - Las Vegas Boudoir
Miss H came to me from Northern California while she was in Vegas preparing for her upcoming wedding. She decided to do her shoot at 8 in the morning, a hard time to feel ones sexiest, but she was amazing at that hour! The camera absolutely loved her (just look those incredible eyes!) and I had a blast starting my day with this beauty! Thank you Miss H for a great boudoir session! And congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I am sooo excited for you!
Hair by Whitney of Hera Beauty and makeup by Natasha from Michael Boychuck’s COLOR Salon (filling in for Kat).
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Haute Shots Products - Las Vegas Boudoir
Sorry I haven’t been posting on the blog lately. I’ve been super busy with lots of shoots and tons of orders as well as my dog Mazzy’s surgery (she had a lump removed from the top of her head….I was a bigger baby than she was!). I also have been working on a lot of images that I don’t have permission to display, which made me want to remind everyone that all of the images on my website & blog are ONLY used with my clients permission. I have my clients fill out a form at the time of their session stating what they are comfortable with as far as usage of their images goes.
Because a lot of my clients have hubby’s that travel a lot I decided to create something my girls can tuck inside their suitcases to remind the guys of the gorgeous gal awaiting their return. I thought this mini-accordian style book would be perfect for this. It is 3×3 inches of pure hauteness! You can choose from the red or black covers with magnetic closure.
And, for the guys who want to gift their gal with boudoir, I now have gift certificates! Email me for more information.
Haute Shots is proud to be donating to an upcoming charity, so I made a little promo book so the guests can learn what a fabulous experience a boudoir session is with my team.
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Sexy Savings in April - Las Vegas Boudoir
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Wednesday Wish List | Las Vegas Boudoir
Joe and I are in a race to buy a house by summertime. We have been looking and putting offers on homes since last summer/fall and keep getting beaten by investors with cash offers. I am seriously beginning to think that homes aren’t even being sold to real people who want to actually live in them. Neighborhoods in Vegas are rapidly being bought up and turned into rentals only. Not sure what that does to the value of a neighborhood, but surely it couldn’t be good. It definitely doesn’t sit well with us and we are losing hope more each day. Our dream was to have a house with a pool by summer so we could entertain friends & family.
This leads me to my Wednesday Wish List. On it this week, a house by my favorite architect Richard Neutra, a snazzy outdoor seating set from West Elm and a mini-vacation to somewhere beachy. We are considering a short vacay to either San Diego or Newport Beach!
What are you wishing for this week?
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Canadian Beauty | Las Vegas Boudoir
Mrs H came for her session while visiting Vegas all the way from Canada! It just so happens that she was the first of 2 sessions with girls from Canada that day! Mrs H was so much fun though! Her peppy spirit, beautiful eyes and gorgeous smile totally won me over! Here’s what she had to say about her sneak peeks:
“SCREAM!!!!!!!!! That’s me screaming in excitement!!! I totally love the teasers, (and they are teasers for sure) my husband loved them! I can’t wait to see all of them. Pat on the back to you and your team - great job. You are a wonderful photographer and a great presence to be around. Thank you so much.” ~Mrs H
I loved how she wore a cute shorts jumper as one of her outfits. It will give her more usage from her photographs that way! While she may not want to show everyone the pics of her in lingerie, she can certainly share the other pics on facebook etc. Smart girl!
Hair by Whitney of Hera Beauty and makeup by Natasha who was filling in for Kat while she was on maternity leave. Congrats to Kat on her beautiful baby boy!
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Haute Shots Happenings
I’ve been a busy, busy girl lately. Between doing shoots, processing lots of lovely images, fulfilling lots & lots of orders (with so many more to still finish), setting up a new Gallery for proofing & ordering images, to analyzing my marketing & considering new packages to offer…it’s been crazy over here!
I am also organizing an event to celebrate the first anniversary of Haute Shots! And, of course, the AIDS Walk…both in April. Watch for more regular events too. I truly consider all of YOU as part of Haute Shots (it’s not just about the photographer or the photography) and hope to carry these amazing relationships into the future!
I did get to have a little fun this past weekend, finally. Thanks to Fiji Water, Joe and I got to see the band Jet (LOVE them!) perform at Rock & Roll Wine held at the gorgeous pool at Caesar’s Palace! Here’s a silly pic of me with the band (below). We were all supposed to do something ‘ridiculously funny’ for the picture. While I admit, I look absolutely ridiculous (I mean, come on, could I possibly look like more of a dork?), I don’t think any of us were very creative with this at all! Well, Cam (on the left) gave it a good try at least. They put on one heck of a great performance for their show though. So fun!
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Wednesday Wish List | Las Vegas Boudoir
A couple of things on my radar this week…
1. A Kindle (NOT a Ken Doll, Joe…hehe) & cute Red Case so I can read more!
2. A pair of Easy Tones by Reebok. These would get me excited about walking the trails around my house again and get me into shape quicker, I just know it!
3. The Lola…a super hot looking camera bag for women!
What’s on your wish list right now?
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Haute Stuff | Las Vegas Boudoir
Remember the Valentine’s Day contest we had for the single ladies last month? Well, here is our lovely winner, Ms. F. Isn’t she absolutely gorgeous? Remember guys, she’s single! But not for long, I’m sure!
Here’s what Ms. F had to say about her experience:
I know it takes time to get used to someplace new, since I have only been in Vegas since January. The problem is that I am not getting used to it here. Winning the contest with Haute Shots helped ease that. I felt comfortable and like my old self. (My old self is pre January) When I found out I won, I had something marvelous to look forward to. When I scheduled the date for the shoot, I had something else to look forward to. When I picked out my outfits, it was something else fun to look forward to.
Then the day of the shoot arrived and I couldn’t concentrate at work. I was nervous. Very. Nervous. I thought to myself, “I am about to disrobe in front of a stranger! Help!” I swallowed that down and headed to the shoot. I felt at ease as soon as I met Stacie. She was wrapping up a shoot for another client but was still attentive to both of us. (I have since then bought 2 head bands from the other client
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I sat with Kat and Whitney from Hera Beauty and they transformed me in what felt like no time at all. They are magicians! Time does fly when you are having fun. During the shoot, I was not a single iota of nervous or self conscious. It was great. I know everyone’s testimonial says that but until you book a shoot and do it yourself you won’t know.
Overall, winning the contest has been a brilliant bright spot in my short time here. Thank you Haute Shots for making a good night for me turn into a month or so of giddiness. ~Ms. F
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This One’s in the Bag!
Be still my heart. I may have finally found a camera bag worthy of using by Epiphanie Bags! I am just torn between the Ginger (hello? I have a package named Ginger!) and the Lola (RED - it matches my branding better!). Decisions, decisions. I have awhile to figure it out I suppose, as I don’t have any new purchases laid out in the budget as of yet. Bummer.
Which one do you guys like best? The Ginger or the Lola? Please leave me a comment with your answers!
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Haute Shots Spotlighted by Green Orchid Events!
Super excited to be spotlighted on Green Orchid Events blog, The Vegas Wedding Planner by Juliet! Juliet and I have been blog stalking each other for quite some time now so it’s really cool to be featured on her site! Be sure to check out her blog and the fabulous work she does!
Juliet, you rock! Thank you for featuring me!
You can read the interview here.
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While Her Husband Was Away | Las Vegas Boudoir
I recently had the pleasure of working with Mrs R, while she and her hubby were in town for Nascar. While he was at the races with his buddies, she decided she wanted to have a day of beauty, pretty pictures & plenty of girl talk with me, Whitney (hair) & LaVey (filling in for Kat on makeup). I was so happy she contacted me to do her photo session! She was a phenomenal woman - simply stunning - hard to believe that she was in her early 40’s and has 4 kids! 4 seems to be the magic number lately….we shoot lots of pretty ladies with that amount of children.
Thank you Mrs R for a fun afternoon!
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Haute Shots Newsletter - Las Vegas Boudoir
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Haute Shots Facebook Fanpage - Las Vegas Boudoir
Did you know that Haute Shots has a Facebook page? I try to update it regularly with new images, interesting links, conversations and more. I would love to see you there, as it’s a great way for me to get to know YOU! Click here to join today!
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Blonde Bombshell | Las Vegas Boudoir
Miss G came to do a photo session with me the day after her boyfriend was deployed overseas. This isn’t her first time dealing with this but I can’t imagine it ever getting any easier. But hopefully sending him the pics from her session will make him feel closer to her while he is away.
Miss G and I have known each other for some time now - we used to work together. She is one of the funniest girls EVER! She truly lights up any room with her bombshell looks and fun disposition. I truly admire her strength right now. Keep your chin up Miss G! XOXO
Airbrush makeup & hair styling by Kat & Whitney of Hera Beauty (winners of the 2010 WeddingWire Brides Choice Award).
I loved how Miss G used his dog tags as a prop! So sweet!
Poem For Wives Of Deployed
My body is in need of love,
My heart is full of pain
You have gone to war,
But yet our love will always remain
Times are hard and times are rough,
they will only make us tough
I’ll be strong and I’ll survive
knowing you will be back by my side
months go by, day by day
everything gets hard to say
sitting here waiting for you,
the only thing i know to do
the night is dark and sometimes days too
just remember our love is true
you be safe and dream of me
we’ll be together soon, very soon
you will see
~ A Military Wife
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A True Beauty - Las Vegas Boudoir
True beauty is in the way she laughs
True beauty is in her eyes
True beauty is how she acts
True beauty is inside
True beauty is unseen
True beauty is only felt
True beauty is not mean
True beauty is herself
True beauty can’t be cruel
True beauty is bare
True beauty within you
True beauty is always there
True Beauty can’t be covered with makeup
True beauty means true love
True beauty can’t be baked up
True beauty is the flight of a dove
True beauty has no flaws
For True beauty is all that matters after all
~ Jean Pullman
Miss F was an absolute doll and was so perfectly, delicately pretty. Her beauty just radiated from within. Thank you Miss F for hanging out with me! I had so much fun doing your shoot! Hair & makeup by Whitney & Kat of Hera Beauty (winners of the 2010 WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award).
Look how cute Miss F’s dress is! Love that! 
Had to include a shot highlighting those lashes! I’m just ga-ga over how Kat from Hera beauty applies lashes. She always uses the perfect pair for each girl. Gorgeous!
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Some of my favorite things in Las Vegas
FOOD:
Mexican Food on the Strip - Dos Caminos at Palazzo or Guardino’s at The Palm’s
Mexican Food off the strip - Lindo Michoacan on Horizon Ridge (in Henderson) with a view of the city
Sushi near the strip - Nobu (yellowtail sashimi w/ jalapeno…yum)
Sushi off the strip - Spicy Tuna next to Trader Joe’s on S. Eastern (Kiss of Fire & Anthem Roll with garlic Ponzu Sauce are my favs)
French Cuisine - L’ Atelier de JoĂ«l Robuchon at MGM
Greek Food - The Greek Cafe in Henderson
Fun atmosphere - Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant
Breakfast or Brunch - Simon at Palm’s Place or Hash House A Go Go
Drink: Orange Blood Margarita - Fleur de Lys bar area | Mojitos at Rojos Lounge at Palm’s Place | Bloody Mary at Simon at Palm’s Place
FASHION & BEAUTY:
Shopping Center - Town Square
Affordable fashion - H & M
Inexpensive clothing for a night on the town - Hottie World
Fashion Boutique - Patty’s Closet
Favorite clothing store for a night on the town - Bebe’s
Home (furniture & accesories) - West Elm
Favorite store to get lost in: Anthropologie in the District
Cosmetics Store - Sephora & MAC
Salon - Any Michael Boychuck Salon but my favorite is his COLOR Salon at Caesar’s
MISCELLANEOUS THINGS TO DO:
Hiking at Red Rock
Walking or biking the trails of Seven Hills
Picnics at Lake Las Vegas
Imax movie theater at The Palm’s
What are some of your favorite things to do in Las Vegas?
What are your favorite restaurants? Favorite stores? Favorite clubs?
You get the idea. I would love to hear what you like most in this city!
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Tying up WPPI and have two Ginger shoots today. I will be back to business as usual tomorrow afternoon. I will be answering all emails and getting back to order fulfillments then. Hope you all are having a fabulous week!