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Studio Session | Las Vegas Beauty & Boudoir Photography

I finally bought furniture for the studio space. It took me forever to find a set that was just perfect for this, but I stumbled upon the prettiest furniture over the weekend and knew I had to get it. I just had to test it out, so I enlisted my beautiful childhood friend from the Fighting Foxes (our small girls club in the 2nd grade). She and I had been wanting to shoot together forever so this was the perfect excuse to just make it happen! And, she was such a great sport! Especially for being game for a before picture! She looks AMAZING though even without her hair and makeup done. Lucky girl!

Because of our need to occasionally test ideas out like this, we will be announcing a search for a Haute Shots Spokesmodel soon. Stay tuned for the details.

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Beauty Sessions | Las Vegas Photography for Women

Introducing Haute Shots Beauty Collections.

We have had a lot of requests for portrait sessions that don’t necessarily involve lingerie and because of this, have finally come up with the perfect solution – Beauty Sessions! It’s also a great way for us to utilize the new salon-studio.

Our Beauty Collections range from simple to full editorial style shots. The images can be displayed proudly in your home or used for online profiles such as facebook, match.com, or linked-in. For out-of-towners this is an awesome form of remembering your trip to Las Vegas!

Regardless of why you do a Beauty Session though, it’s the perfect way to celebrate YOU and commemorate your beautiful life in a way you want to be remembered.

So gather up your prettiest outfits and accessories and let’s get to work on your Beauty Session soon!

BEAUTY COLLECTIONS

Beauty No. 1
Photography session held at Hera Beauty Salon-Photo Studio
Professional Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty – 1 look
Custom Image Folio Box w/ 10 matted images (these will fit an 8×10 frame)
10 retouched high-resolution and web files from Image Folio Box
Private online gallery of proofs to select your favorite images
Artist’s time & talent

1 hour session

Beauty No. 2
Photography session held at Hera Beauty Salon-Photo Studio
Professional Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty*
5 retouched high-resolution and web files
Private online gallery of proofs to select your favorite images
Artist’s time & talent
1 hour session

For our out-of-town clients, we can do your Beauty session in your hotel suite, if you’d prefer.

EDITORIAL BEAUTY COLLECTIONS

Let’s tell a story together…YOUR story. The editorial beauty sessions are geared just towards that. Together we will plan a magazine style shoot with a story-line, several looks and locations. A perfect and customized documentation of you at your best.

Editorial Beauty No. 1

Photography session held at various locations (possibilities – hotel suite, grounds of hotel, desert, studio, downtown, the Vegas strip!)
Professional Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty – several looks throughout the session
Unlimited outfit changes
Glossy Magazine with 30 retouched images
30 retouched high-high-resolution and web files from your magazine
Private, online gallery of proofs for you to select your favorite images
Artist’s time & talent

Editorial Beauty No. 2

The same as Editorial Beauty No. 1 except you provide the hotel suite.

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Every Woman | Las Vegas Boudoir

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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!

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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!

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Love you Mrs. L! You are the BEST!

Professional airbrush 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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Vegas Vacation | Las Vegas Boudoir

Mrs E contacted me to do a boudoir shoot when she was in the planning stages of the very first vacation that she and her husband had ever been able to take together. They were head over heels in love with each other and a real wedding and honeymoon just wasn’t in their plans years ago so they had every intention of really living it up while in Las Vegas. Mrs. E told me, “The Haute Shots boudoir session was the one thing I REALLY wanted to do. Forget gambling!” My kind of girl! I knew we were going to have a splendid time getting to know each other during her time with me. And, to honor the deep bond between her and her husband, I let her awesome hubby come up at the end of her session for a few shots together. I’m such a sucker for true love!

Thanks Mrs. E for a wonderful session! I had the best time with you! And thank you for giving me permission to share your images.

Hair and makeup by Hera Beauty.

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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!

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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.

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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?

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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

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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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What’s Sexy Now Series | Las Vegas Boudoir

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It is rare for me to find boutique style stores in Vegas that I adore, but when I stepped inside Patty’s Closet I fell in love immediately! They carry fashionable items in limited quantity so you can be sure you aren’t going to show up to the same event with 10 other girls wearing the same outfit! I love that! And, I was so impressed with how helpful they are there! They always make sure you find just the right things! The more I learned about the store and the owner, Patricia Barba, the more I knew I had to have her as a guest in our What’s Sexy Now series!

Please help me welcome Patricia!

  • What makes a woman sexy?

    A woman who is super low maintenance, yet always looks like a million bucks……

  • Famous female that most embodies sexy to you:

    Jennifer Lopez,  she’s always so poised and elegant….

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  • Favorite sexy film or literature (or both):

    I LOVE movies, I have a special place in my heart for “ The Notebook” to me, it’s one of the greatest love stories…I find that especially sexy.

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  • Song or Album that never fails to put you in a sexy mood:

    I am a crazy fanatic when it comes to music, so my choices change constantly but …The sexiest songs  right now are One Republic, Secrets or Mike Posner, Please don’t go.

  • Fashion trend, item or designer collection that you find sexy:

    A Chiffon dress, that fits like a glove, with the perfect pair of heels, & Confidence as the main accessory.

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  • Sexy destination:
    Our date night is always on  Wednesdays, when we first started dating, we would just go sit at a bar, sip on a drink & talk, It’s always been the simplest, But sexiest destination to me, till this day.

  • What makes you feel sexy?

    My husband telling me I look gorgeous!

    About little about me (Patricia):

    I’m proud to say I’m a Vegas native, & ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of a career in the fashion industry. At the age of 18, I became a single mom to a special needs child…after dealing with many health complications with my son, I decided to become a medical assistant. 8 years ago, I met my husband while we were both working at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, we’ve been together ever since! We always talked about the dream I had as a young girl, & he supported the idea, so it could become a reality, We now Own 4 Fashion Boutiques in Vegas, we have won several awards, been in countless local publications, dressed several local celebs, styled many magazine photo shoots & recently had the E! reality show “Holly’s World” film at one of our stores, we are now in process of franchising our stores, both in Vegas & nation wide…& I am blessed to be on several charity committees…and helping causes through our business Is what I love to do most! I look forward to grow old with the most amazing husband & son, And anxious to see what the future will bring.

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    Thank you so much for contributing here Patricia! You are a strong & stylish woman and I am so proud to feature you and your business here.

    Be sure to visit Patty’s Closet online via her website or Facebook Page. And go check out one of her boutique stores in Vegas – they are super fabulous!

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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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The Magic Number | Las Vegas Boudoir

Four seems to be the magic number for lots of our clients with kiddos. I am constantly amazed at how these beautiful ladies get their bodies back after having four children. A woman’s body is so resilient, isn’t it?

Well Mrs F was no exception, she was in GREAT shape and credits CrossFit for helping her to look as amazing as she does. I’ve heard CrossFit is pretty intense – my son did it for awhile and said it was incredibly difficult but he loved it.

Mrs. F came to me all the way from Florida for her photo session. I thought she looked a lot like Heather Locklear….absolutely gorgeous and had the sweetest personality!

Without further ado, here are some of her pretty pictures…

Which one is your favorite?

Hair & makeup by Kat & Rachel of Hera Beauty (winners of the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice award)

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Boudoir Styling Idea | Las Vegas Boudoir Photographer

Awhile back I was browsing the Kiki De Montparnasse website and found the most amazing little outfit for a boudoir session….a Garter Tank! Isn’t this the coolest thing ever? Pair it with sexy panties, fishnet stockings and a multi-strand necklace to give it an extra ‘edge’.

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Well, imagine my excitement when my boudoir client came in with that exact outfit yesterday! I was even more inspired when she told me her idea for that ‘look’….she wanted to wet the tank for the photos! We got shots of her in the bathtub pouring water out of a vessel onto herself. And, the pictures look AMAZING! I so wish I could share them! I promised to keep them private for her and her hubby-to-be though…sorry girls! But we could always recreate this look at any time if any of you are interested!

Garter Tank is also available at ShopBop.

Another take on the ‘tank look’ could be pairing a regular tank top (knotted in front or back) with these amazing bottoms!

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So many fun ideas! Just think outside of the box a little. Afterall, you want to add a little fantasy to at least one of your looks for your photos.

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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.

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Fred & Ginger

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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

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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?
  • A woman is sexy when she has a positive attitude, a sweet charm, class, confidence and intelligence. Those qualities make a woman beautiful.

  • Famous female that most embodies sexy to you:
  • 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.

  • Favorite sexy film or literature (or both):
  • 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.

  • Song or Album that never fails to put you in a sexy mood:
  • 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.

  • Fashion trend, item or designer collection that you find sexy:
  • 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!

  • Sexy destination:
  • 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.

  • What makes you feel sexy?
  • 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.

Thank you Alison for sharing your thoughts with us!
Be sure to watch for future installments of What’s Sexy Now to catch other great women and their thoughts on the subject!

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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.

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And, for the guys who want to gift their gal with boudoir, I now have gift certificates! Email me for more information.
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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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