Palm Beach Boudoir Photography | Casting Call!
Hello doll face! I'm taking on a project to create a boudoir posing guide. The purpose of the guide is to aid my lovely clients during their sessions. I do whatever it takes to make my lady clients feel at ease during their session. The words I hear the most are something along the lines of- I have no idea what I'm doing, I don't know how to pose and I've never done anything like this before. I do my best to reassure the beauties that there's no pressure and I'll coach them through the whole session. I get down on the ground and show the poses I'm coaching, but wouldn't it be fabulous to have a guide and SHOW you a picture of exactly what I'm describing to you? Yes! Yes it would be fab, which is why I'm putting together a posing guide.
What I'm looking for:
- 4-6 ladies to pose for my guide, willing to authorize public use of the images
- I'd love to open this casting call to soccer moms, curvy ladies, the girl next door, and the aspiring model. I think it would be added goodness to showcase the beauty of women, every shape and size.
- passion and the complete desire to be fully involved in this project.
How to get involved:
- Email shootme@miroredimages.net with a brief description of why you want to be a part of this project, what boudoir means to you, and how you think you'd benefit from this session.
- Include a head shot, height, weight and hobbies/interests.
- Include your availability for the next three weekends and for the dates March 19-25,
If you get casted, what to expect:
- You must provide your own props and wardrobe.
- A one day shoot with ladies rotating through their mini-sessions.
- Professional hair and make up may be available for a fee, depending on the date chosen. If it is not available on set, you will be responsible for having it professionally done prior to arriving.
- Aside from the printed boudoir guide, you can expect your images to be used for other promotional items including web site and facebook.
- Discounted product orders for 14 days following the session.
Not everyone who applies will get asked to participate. I have limited spaces and I'm casting for specific (but different) looks.
Thanks ladies!
Palm Beach Boudoir Photographer | Valentines Day Boudoir Photography
So here we are. Only 12 days until what is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year. I've had ah-may-zing clients this Valentines Day season and still have several to go. These ladies had their men in mind for these photos.
What's better than getting all dolled up, rolling around in the sheets, feeling sexy, confident, and beautiful? I'll tell ya.... it's taking that experience and wrapping it up in a pretty box with a bow and handing it over to the hunny. Just wait.... wait for it..... there it is.... his absolute astonishment when he see's what you did for him. Yep, that's the best gift ever. I guarantee he'll never forget it and neither will you.
Of the ladies I've photographed this season, a few have given me permission to share their beautiful images and show other ladies that it doesn't take a Victories Secret model to pull this off. Big thanks to Jennifer (Beauty by Jennifer Cruz) who set these ladies up with everything they needed to look and feel great.
Here's three ladies for now.... maybe I'll share more later ;)
Valentines Day Boudoir Mini's | Palm Beach Boudoir Photographer
I've been so busy, I haven't had the chance to post my Valentines Day Boudoir special. I may be a little late in the game, but for those who are right there with me... check it out. Make this Valentines Day unique, treat yourself to being pampered and feeling like a model for a day. When you hand over his gift you'll make his jaw drop.
EDIT: Jan 21st is BOOKED. I am extending this special to Jan 22nd. Please contact me if you'd like to sign up, deadline to book January 20th.
Palm Beach Photographer | Thanks for Giving... Give away....
So much has happened both in my personal and career life over the last year. I'm extremely grateful to all the amazing friends, family, and clients who have seen me through. Photography has helped to keep my mind off of more pressing issues in my life. It's something I could do all day every day and never get sick of it. It's such an honor to be a part of your life, photograph your memories, and watch your families grow. The biggest compliment you can give me is to refer a friend to me and I'm about 80% word of mouth. So for that, I thank you.
The month of November serves as two events. First, it's Thanksgiving (of course!) and second, it's the birthday month of Mirrored Images. This year I will be giving away a session to one lucky individual. Send me your story, your triumph, and your blessings and I will read it and choose one lucky person to give a session to. Nothing is off limits here. Wedding, newborn, high school senior, boudoir, maternity, etc. You tell me in your submission what you're interested in and if you win, it's yours.
All entries must be received by November 16th at midnight. Please email your story to shootme@mirroredimages.net and include your name, age, location (must be willing to travel to Palm Beach County), session interested in, and the best contact number. Your story will not be shared publicly so please don't hold back. Tell me why you deserve this, tell me what you're grateful for, and tell me what obstacles you've overcome in your life.
Palm Beach Photographer | FREEBIE pin-up shoot
Yep, you got it! You're not dreaming, you're really seeing it... a free pin-up shoot.
Beauty by Jennifer Cruz and Mirrored Images are coming together to offer one lucky dame the opportunity to play dress up, sexify her image, and feel ah-may-zing!
What's included?
A pre-session brain storm with yours truly, professional pin-up style hair and make up on location, up to an hour of camera time, and a HOT 11x14 print from the session. Of course you will want more than just one print, so all other images will be placed in a secure gallery for two weeks where you may order from. This is a $450 value!!!
How?
It's simple! Become a fan of Mirrored Images and Beauty by Jennifer Cruz on facebook (just follow the links). Then leave a comment here saying you completed Step #1.
Post on your facebook page the following announcement, "I just entered the Pin-Up Give-Away by @Mirrored Images & @Beauty By Jennifer Cruz, please go to BOTH fan pages, "like" them, and leave a comment on Mirrored Images wall saying I sent you. I will win if I get the most likes!"
PLEASE BE SURE WHEN YOU POST ON YOUR STATUS THAT MIRRORED IMAGE AND BEAUTY BY JENNIFER CRUZ ARE LINKED TO THE FAN PAGES{The "@" symbol in front of the fan page title will insure this}.
ALL ENTRIES WILL BE VERIFIED, YOU MUST BE A FAN OF BOTH PAGES AND ALL VOTERS MUST BE A FAN OF BOTH PAGES IN ORDER TO QUALIFY!!!!
All ladies who enter that do not win will be invited to participate the day of the shoot, at a discounted rate of $350.... $100 savings as a "thank you" for entering the contest.
Voting will be open until 8/12/22 @ midnight. You have 9 days to rack up as many votes as possible... ready? set? GO!!!!!
{Hair and make up on promo picture displayed was not done by Jennifer Cruz to see examples of her pin-up work please go to her web site}
Palm Beach Photographer | New Material
A few days ago I got this crazy idea that I should rebrand. I say crazy because I literally JUST rebranded back in November. I liked it at first, but I didn't feel like it went well with my personality or my style of shooting. As I previously blogged about, I am relocating to Palm Beach next month and I felt that this would be a perfect time to change the look of everything. I figured, I have to reorder everything to update the address and phone number so why not do it all!
I designed my logo and after enlisting in the help of a few good friends, we went with the color scheme and logo version you're seeing now! Green and purple, dots and lines, and some sort of splotchy thing. I feel like its fun, fresh, clean, modern, and definitely more my style!
Because I'm on a short time frame, with the move approaching in 19 days, I purchased a marketing kit from Go4ProPhotos that included all the templates you see below. I spent the entire day plugging in my information, new colors & logo, and creating a kit for weddings and one for portraits. Although it's a lot of polka dots, I really like it! I can't wait to get it all printed and put together hard copies of my welcome kits.... and I can't wait to hear what everyone else thinks of it. So let 'er rip! I want to know the good, bad, and the ugly!
Greenville Boudoir Photographer | Little Black Dress Party
I'm so excited to announce this!
While I was enjoying sunny Florida I received a phone call from a lovely lady who is an account manager for Entercom Upstate. B93.7 and Magic 98.9 are putting together an event called "Little Black Dress Party" on March 3, 2011 from 7:30pm-10:30pm at the Children's Museum of Greenville and she felt I'd be perfect for it! This is the ultimate girls night out! There will be cocktails, food, a DJ, live performances from Andy Grammar (if you don't know who he is look for him on YouTube, he's adorable and has a great voice) and multiple vendors offering discounts and give aways! Tickets are $10 and will be sold in advance and at the door. They're expecting 300-400 ladies so come on out in your Little Black Dress and be pampered for the night.
I will be offering 15% off of my boudoir sessions and parties. One lucky lady may even get a free boudoir session! Katie will be there with me doing hourly mini-make over giveaways! I will also have a photo booth set up with fun props so you and your ladies can take your memories from this evenings event home with you!
Link to the B93.7 info page to buy your tickets! There will be a Best of contest for the vendors, so please text 'IMAGE' to 73807 after the event!!!
Greenville Photographer | Wedding Festivals 2011
Today I took part in my first wedding show. After everything was set up and I stepped back to look at my display it felt perfect. It was exactly what I envisioned. My 8 ft tall prints caught the eye of the brides who appreciate my style of shooting. I met some beautiful ladies who are working very hard at planning their weddings. Wedding Festivals makes their planning SO much easier! I believe there were 219 vendors at todays show. Colleen Wheeler did a fantastic job with the "Wonderland" theme, I loved it! Its whimsical style went perfectly with my style of shooting. Congrats to the bride-to-be Erica for winning our door prize!
A few thank you's and shout outs:
Aaron's of Greer - Thank you for the beautiful furniture you leased to me for the day. (Everything but the zebra chairs... I'm in LOVE with those so I had to buy them!)
Fast Signs Greenville - Talk about last minute! I called on Wednesday and the sign was ready for pick up on Thursday!
All my SUPER friends who endured the pouring rain and hectic set up and tear down. I am so blessed to have so many amazing people in my life that support me and my business!
Last but not least thank you to all the brides and guests who stopped at my booth to chat with us about their wedding!
For those who weren't able to make it out to the show today here is what you missed!
Greenville Boudoir Photographer | (Mystery)Lady In Black {Sneak Peak}
Anyone that knows me knows I am extremely eager to post all my images to my site and Facebook right away! I love for my clients and their friends & families to see them asap. In general, Boudoir rarely gets posted on my site because it is an intimate session and majority of my clients like for their images to stay private. But when I get a client who doesn't mind the images being posted AND I have to wait to post them... oh man, that kills me!
The following lady is giving this special gift to her husband for Christmas (lucky man!) but with the use of creative lighting I was able to disguise her slightly and came out with this awesome speak peak. Because this is a gift, the rest of her images will be kept private so he gets to see them first! More to come after Christmas!
Valentines Day Give-away
With Valentines Day just days away, it is time to announce this years Valentines Day Give AWAY!!....
Who: Anyone who is engaged!
What: Enter to win a free wedding package.
What exactly will I get?If you book 'A magic Wand' you will get everything in that package free. If you book 'The Glass Slipper' that's what you'll get! If you book 'The Grand Ball' you will get the mack-daddy package for free!!!! See the web site for a description of what each package includes.
How: Book with Mirrored Images by March 28, 2010 and your name will automatically be entered. Booking requires 50% deposit and a signed contract, deposit will be returned in full if your name is drawn
Drawing will take place April 6th and the winner will be contacted immediately.
The fine print: must receive at least 3 submissions, in the event that less than three couples enter to win the contest will be canceled. If venue is more than 50 miles outside of Greenville County, traveling charges may apply.