Girls Just Want To Have Fun | Las Vegas Boudoir
For Mrs. S’s second shoot with me, I brought some fun props for her to play with…2 dozen coral roses, a bag of lollipops, a silver multi-strand necklace, butterfly ring, and a Haute Shots tank top as seen here. And, what fun it was! I couldn’t have asked for a better subject, as she was game for all of my ideas and she brought the cutest outfits too!
I can’t wait to begin formulating ideas for the next time Mrs. S! Love you lots! Thank you for giving me permission to share your images here.
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What’s Sexy Now | Las Vegas Beauty & Boudoir Photography
It’s been awhile since I posted a What’s Sexy Now installment. I thought posting one now would be a great way to ring in the New Year! This one features a very special guest, someone I have admired for some time now for her amazing fashion sense as well as her mad writing skills…the lovely, Laura Coronado.
What makes a woman sexy?
I think self-love makes a woman sexy. A woman who loves herself unconditionally – body and soul – is a woman who exudes sex appeal. And frankly, a woman who loves herself is easy to fall in love with. Confidence, strength, resilience and self-belief also make a woman sexy, but these things all stem from self-love.
Famous female that most embodies sexy to you:
Right now I think Sofia Vergara is the sexiest woman on earth. She laughs and smiles a lot. You can tell she is loving her life, and that’s super sexy. I also think Rita Moreno and Sophia Loren from the 1960s era were extremely sexy. Voluptuous with dark exotic features, that’s what I want to look like as a woman.
Favorite sexy film or literature (or both):
The 1980s movie “Two Moon Junction” always sets me on fire. The tale of a pristine southern belle falling for a muscular, rugged, manly man who drives a rig and works at carnival and gets her to explore her passions and desires just really appeals to me. It’s like a naughty fairytale. Forbidden lust is hot.
Song or Album that never fails to put you in a sexy mood:
The song “Say Goodbye” by Dave Matthews never fails to get me in the mood. Again, the theme is forbidden lust. The song is about platonic friends who are attracted to each other allowing themselves one night of pleasure together and saying goodbye in the morning, sharing a sexy secret forever. It’s a fantasy I’d love to act out with my hubby. (Grabbing my bucket list now!)
Fashion trend, item or designer collection that you find sexy:
Two words: Tom Ford! And I mean all of it – cosmetics, accessories, fragrance and the women’s fashion. The man is a magician, and everything he does for women is done with the intention of making us feel sexy. He succeeds at that, too!
Sexy destination:
This may sound crazy, but for me, New Orleans is one great town for getting down. I don’t know if it’s the swamp humidity in the air, or the sensual jazz music, or the hurricane cocktail drinks – or all of it combined together! But New Orleans puts me in a really sexy mood.
What makes you feel sexy?
There are three things I do to make me feel sexy, and each is done to put focus on what I think are my three best physical attributes. One, because I have green eyes, I apply my eyeliner as perfectly as possible and wear loads of mascara. This puts extra emphasis on my eyes. My husband loves that and I feel like a sex kitten. Two, I’m luckily, naturally endowed. And I am not shy about showing off the girls. I love revealing a bit of cleavage. It makes me feel very womanly. Lastly, I have a derriere that complements my bust line. So I love to shake my hips while dancing, or jut a hip out while standing or innocently bend over. My husband loves my round behind, and when we’re out together and he rests his hand on the area where my butt protrudes from my lower back, I feel like he’s claiming ownership of it, and that makes me feel irresistible and desirable.
About Laura Coronado:
Laura Coronado is a Las Vegas fashion blogger with her own website at www.lollieshopping.com, where she blogs about fashion, style, shopping and beauty. She loves designer bargains and writes about the latest in sales and Vegas retail news for the magazine Vegas Seven. She is also a contributing writer for Vegas Rated magazine and for the website Inspiratoblogs.com. Coronado has been married for 18 years to that game guide author guy Dan Birlew.
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Happy Holidays | Las Vegas Boudoir
Happy Holidays from Haute Shots and Hera Beauty. Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday season!
And because a post just isn’t a proper post without images, here are a few from our recent Holiday Special at the Studio…
Lots of exciting things in the works for 2012! Stay tuned!
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My Favorite Kind of Client | Las Vegas Boudoir
You know you are behind on blogging when you get a repeat client that tells you they still haven’t seen their images on your blog that you took almost a year ago! Oh my, I am behind! Honestly, when I am super busy with shoots and orders, I have a tendency to not update the blog as much as I should and because it’s been such a busy year, I still have tons of shoots to blog!
So, in honor of my repeat client who reminded me of this, here are Mrs. L’s beautiful images from her boudoir session with me last January. Mrs. L has to be every man’s dream girl. She has the face of an angel and a body that just doesn’t quit! Her beauty doesn’t stop on the outside either, it just radiates from within. She is just as sweet as can be!
When I received an email from Mrs. L in response to our Holiday Special saying she wanted in on it, I was absolutely thrilled! My gorgeous Montana client was coming back to do another shoot with me! I love repeat clients and always hope that all of my girls will do yearly shoots with me, if anything, just to get to hang out again and celebrate them all over again! This is exactly why we are going to be offering studio specials, in fact! I can’t wait to show you Mrs. L’s images from her second session! I’ll try my best to show them before a whole year has passed, I promise!
Love you Mrs. L! You are the BEST!
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Holiday Special | Las Vegas Boudoir
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30 Second Boudoir Sessions | Las Vegas Boudoir
The Grand Opening was a smashing success! Thank you to everyone who came out and took part in it with us! We had stations set up where our guests could get tinsel strands in their hair, glitter nails, and of course, 30 second boudoir sessions, fully clothed, of course! Here are a few highlights from those quickie sessions:
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You’re Invited | Las Vegas Boudoir
Tomorrow’s the big day! My beauty team, Hera Beauty is unveiling their gorgeous new salon publicly with a special grand opening. It’s an exclusive by-appointment-only salon with a special photo studio area for boudoir sessions! We couldn’t be more excited! And we would love for you to come check it out!
There will be prizes, beauty demos and shoots taking place throughout the day. So you are sure to walk away with a stunning new facebook profile image! Yay!
Conveniently accessed from the 215 and close to Flamingo and right next door to Arthur Murray Dance Studio.
4440 S. Durango Suite D, Las Vegas, NV 89147
702.518.HERA
We hope to see you there!
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Date Night in Vegas | Las Vegas Boudoir
One of the secrets to maintaining a sizzling romance in a relationship is to continue wining and dining one another, well after the courting phase is over. Take the time to do sexy and exciting things (like a boudoir shoot…hint hint…hehe). Well, this particular couple definitely know how to keep things exciting, that’s for sure! Mr. & Mrs. A came to Vegas and had quite a date night lined up! They had second row tickets to the Manny Pacquiao Fight!
Mrs. A likes taking her time getting ready for the evening. Don’t all girls? She leisurely tries all of her outfits on, from her lingerie to her dresses, while Mr A waits patiently for her, as always. She looks absolutely gorgeous and daydreams about the fun the two of them will have later on in the evening.
Finally, Mrs. A is ready for their night out and Mr. A is waiting for her with champagne. Before they head out to the fight, they toast to their amazing trip so far together and hopefully an even better evening later. Mr. A can’t help but admire how beautiful his wife is. What a lucky guy he is going to be with her on his arm all night!
And back at the hotel later…..
These two hotties were such an amazing couple to shoot! Thank you Mr. and Mrs A for being so incredibly cool! I hope we get to work together again one day soon! And, thank you so much for allowing me to share these gorgeous images of you two!
Makeup by Kat of Hera Beauty
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French Model | Las Vegas Boudoir
I received an email about a month ago from a beautiful model in France. She found me on a site that brings models and photographers together for trade shoots and she asked if I would be interested in doing a ‘trade’ session together during her upcoming vacation in Vegas. I wanted to say yes immediately. She was a stunning beauty…and from France? Oh yes, I was smitten! But, I had to pause and really consider this.
See, the thing is, I don’t shoot models. I photograph real women with real bodies, real insecurities and most who aren’t used to being in front of a camera – not to mention being in front of a camera wearing nothing but lingerie! This is where my heart lies, with these women. I find such satisfaction in coaching them into blossoming into a supermodel for during their photo sessions! It’s a transformation that I am thrilled by each and every time I witness it.
With that being said though, I decided to do the session. I wanted to see firsthand what other boudoir photographers are experiencing regularly by shooting models for their portfolios and blogs. And I wanted to do a shoot that was just for my team and me. We were able to just play and style her to our liking. So fun!
So, will I do a model shoot again? Sure! It was a blast! And it gave my team the creative boost we needed. But, I will always let you all know that it is a model when I post images from shoots like that. I’m so busy with my super fabulous clients though that I probably won’t be able to do another shoot like this for another year or so. Boo!
By the way, if you are a client interested in getting more creative with your own session, I highly encourage you to consider hiring Kat and Whitney (or Rachel) of Hera Beauty to stay on and do different hair and makeup looks throughout the duration of your boudoir session. This is especially nice for the Elite sessions.
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Classic Bride | Las Vegas Boudoir
While in Las Vegas for her bachelorette party, Mrs. K snuck away from the party and had a bridal boudoir session with me. I was stunned by her classic beauty…her creamy porcelain skin, dark hair and mysterious brown eyes. I knew she would photograph so nicely. The outfit she chose to wear in these photos below is one of my all-time favorites! So classy but still incredibly sexy. It suited her personality so well!
Thank you Mrs. K for a fabulous boudoir session! And thank you for allowing me to share your images here.
Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty.
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Southern Belle | Las Vegas Boudoir
Another Texas gal? Why, yes! I had a surge of Texas beauties come in for shoots awhile back and I am just now almost finishing up blogging all of them. I’ve been swamped, what can I say? But I won’t withhold this one from you any longer….
Mrs L was yet another referral from another client of mine who came from Texas! I love my Texas girls! She decided to do her boudoir session while her husband was busy at a convention. He had no clue whatsoever what she was up to! We had so much fun! And I was so impressed with how good she was at following direction with posing and expressions. Like I always say, it really does take two to tango and the more you give, the more you get out of the whole process. And, wow, just look at her images! Absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks Mrs L for letting me spend the afternoon with you while your husband was busy with his convention. And, as always thank you for giving me permission to share these images here.
Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty.
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More Love for Texas | Las Vegas Boudoir
Mrs C was another one of my clients who rushed in from Texas for a boudoir session. She came as a referral from another favorite Texas client of mine and I just knew she would be a blast to work with! She was an absolute knock out and a complete pleasure to photograph.
Thank you Mrs C for such a fabulous boudoir session! I enjoyed getting to know you and work with you! And thank you for allowing me to share these images! You are an absolute dream!
Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty.
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Heart and Soul | Las Vegas Boudoir
Mrs. R’s husband contacted me upon planning their trip to Las Vegas to inquire about me doing a boudoir session for his lovely wife. He told me how beautiful she was and how she had been through so much in her life, including heart surgery, which left her with scars that she was very self conscious of. I assured him that a boudoir session was just the lift for her spirit that she probably needed and couldn’t wait to work with this special lady!
When I met Mrs R I knew she had come into my life for a reason. She came at a particular time when I was actually quite worried about my own heart health. Turns out it was stress related, thankfully, but I wouldn’t have been brave enough to find out if it hadn’t been for her. Mrs. R made quite an impression on me! Her strength and courage and kindness were just incredible and I am so grateful to have been privileged enough to have met her.
We had so much fun with her photo session! Thank you for everything Mrs. R! And thank you to Mr. R for finding me and arranging the whole thing! You two are absolute angels! xoxo
Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty.
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Mystery Girl | Las Vegas Boudoir
A sense of mystery always adds appeal to boudoir photos, so I was definitely up to the challenge of creating some anonymous type shots for the stunning Mrs. D. I couldn’t have asked for better circumstances for a photo shoot. Not only was she absolutely gorgeous, she was so graceful with her movements, she had beautiful expressions, she brought the most fabulous attire and she had the most amazing suite to shoot in!
Thank you Mrs D for such a great time and a special thank you to both you and your husband for giving me permission to share these gorgeous images!
Hair and makeup professionally done by Hera Beauty
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Cupcake | Las Vegas Boudoir
Mrs. G was an absolute doll! She was yet another one of those gals who entertained us nonstop with her incredible stories. She had us giggling while she was being pampered while having her hair and makeup done but once the camera was on her, she turned into a sultry vixen. I was so impressed by her!
Thank you Mrs G for being so much fun and for allowing me to share your images!
Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty
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Girl Next Door | Las Vegas Boudoir
Ms. F was just as sweet as could be and as gorgeous as they come! I was surprised by her energy, after an 8 hour drive to get to the shoot and appreciated her enthusiasm as a willing partner in making pretty pictures together. She was such a joy to photograph!
Thank you Ms F for such an enjoyable boudoir session! You were absolutely delightful and I LOVE your images! And, thank you for giving me permission to share them here.
Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty.
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Southern Girl | Las Vegas Boudoir
Really getting back to my Texan roots lately with so many clients flying in from my birth state (Texas) and doing shoots with me! I think there were about 4 Texas beauties within a week and a half! They actually made me miss living there a bit. You girls were all so sweet and fun to be around!
Mrs. B was one of those gorgeous southern girls who came as a referral from yet another client from Texas! She did her boudoir session while her husband was busy during the day with a convention for work. She won me over instantly with her gentle and calming demeanor and it felt like I had known her forever. Super easy to work with, she was a true classic beauty with legs for miles! Yet she was unaffected by her own beauty which I found completely endearing.
Thank you Mrs. B for being an absolute delight to work with! And thank you for giving me permission to share your images here.
Hair and makeup by 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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Another Stunning Showstopper Album | Las Vegas Boudoir
Pleased to be able to share with you all images from another one of the albums from my new Showstopper line. This time it’s with a sexy Bremen cover…silver and black reptile leather. So perfect to present to your special guy. It’s not overly feminine and not too masculine either. In my opinion, it’s just right!
This particular album is going to one of my latest muses. She recently did a photo session with me as a gift from her doting husband and she was just as gorgeous as could be. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, that these gifted sessions are always amongst my favorites. Seeing how much the husbands adore their wives enough to want to have their beauty captured for all time with a boudoir session, is always so touching to me. The wives get to be all dolled up and look sexy for a couple of hours while the husband does a little gambling or what not, all the while imagining the pretty pictures that are to come from this. And, afterwards they can hit the town and go on a romantic date. Sounds like perfection to me!
Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. H for allowing me to share these images, but also for entrusting me to take them in the first place! You two are such awesome people and I feel so fortunate to have met you both! xoxo, Stacie
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Marketing For Photographers | Las Vegas Boudoir
I was recently invited back as a guest on the About Photography podcast show with Ed Verosky to give my thoughts on marketing. I was honored to be featured alongside the oh-so-fabulous Robin Owen. We had so much fun talking about something I hold dear to my heart – marketing for photography. With a background in marketing and design, I very much enjoy sharing some of my methods and hope that many of you will find this helpful in your photography business endeavors!
I would love to hear your thoughts on this after listening to it. Please feel free to comment or ask questions here on my blog or on the podcast page. Look forward to hearing from you!
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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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