Behind the Scenes of Boudoir Shoot

Celina, another one of our beautiful models.

I know!  Long time no update!  I have been so busy recently!  I have so much exciting news to share, but one day at time, right?   So for this blog segment I would like to show you guys some behind the scenes photos of a shoot I held this Sunday at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas. 

The Belmont Hotel in Dallas is a beautiful boutique hotel that sits about a mile or two out of Downtown Dallas proper. The hotel has a breathtaking view of the Downtown Dallas landscape.  Don’t let the compact property fool you, the rooms have so much space!  The hotel provides a fun and relaxed atmosphere that you will not find anywhere else. 

I worked with hairstylist Jill of ExaggeratedGlam and Jazzy Baptiste of Stamped by Jazzy.  I love working with with Jill and Jazzy!  They do amazing work, they are quick, and know how to execute their skills effortlessly.  They are also not scared of going out their element to try something new.  I highly recommend both Jill and Jazzy if you want to look like a million dollars!

Here are some photos.  I wish I was able to have taken more, but I was shooting 4 girls in less than 4 hours so I didn’t have too much time in between the sessions.  Even though it was hard work it didn’t feel like it!  I worked with a great group of beautiful models and a wonderful team who brought together my vision.  I seriously CANNOT wait to show you guys the final product and some of the exciting things that are happening in my boudoir adventure! 

Jazzy's Make Up Collection

Jazzy getting Jordyn, our first model, ready!

Jill from ExaggeratedGlam

See You Guys Soon!

Korin

Top 5 Things Needed for Every Boudoir Shoot

Here are the Top 5 Things Every Woman Needs for Her Boudoir Shoot

01 Confidence:  This is the number one thing you need for your shoot. Yes, exposing your most physical self to someone is very intimidating, but it can also be liberating.  Any man of quality will tell you that the most important thing a woman can have is confidence.  I have grown up with my dad, two brothers, and a gang load of male friends and I CANNOT tell you how many times they have complained about insecurity of their women.  Yes, being shy and innocent is one thing, but insecure and relishing on your flaws is not sexy.  Trust me. Just let your inner vixen reveal herself in our session.

02  False Eyelashes: Your eyes are going to tell the story.  We need that connection to make the photos work.  Fake Lashes may not seem like a whole like, but TRUST me, they make a world of difference.  False Lashes are important because they add drama to your face and somehow brings out the inner vixen in women.  They add more definition and character to the face. 

Not only are we all unique as people so are our eyes.  Michelle Pham has created a great article that talks about the best eyelashes for every eye shape.

Click HERE to see some before and after shots of false eyelashes.

03 Great Make-Up:  I am a natural girl myself.  99.99999999% of the time I will be without makeup up.  However, when doing a major shoot it’s best to go all out and not skimp on getting a QUALITY make up artist.  DO NOT do it yourself,  unless you are professional make up artist.   Hire someone of quality.  From my experience a good make-up artist will cost between $75-$150.  Yes, that can seem like a lot of money, but trust me your images will be well worth it.  In fact, when I shoot all the models that you see have had VERY little photoshop done on them.  What you see is the magic of having a great make up artist.  If you’re in Dallas I have a list of the 5 best make up artist that I work with on a constant basis.  They are people I can count on, and if they are not available they will let you know who in their network is. 

04 Hair: The bigger the hair the closer to God.  Is that just a Texas saying? LOL.  No you really don’t need big hair for a good shoot, but full hair is always preferred when you look at your photos.  NO matter what your aesthetic you want to go for glam.  Your boudoir session is an investment in yourself, why not have your best hair forward.  If your in the Dallas area I know many great hairstylist that I have worked with and who have a diverse portfolio.

05 Array of Colorful Lingerie: Yes, you can go for the standard black or white but life isn’t black and white so why should your lingerie be?  I love when women bring vibrant colors and all sorts of cuts and styles to our shoot .  I will go through what you have an help you decide what would like good on your body and with the setting.  Also, different colors work great on different skin tones.  If you have a darker to warmer complexion vibrant jewel colors are always great.  If are warmer to fair pastel colors are always a plus.  Lace booty shorts in hot pink, teal, and a jewel blue are always winners.  Trust that your significant other will love see you in booty shorts. 

If you have any more questions please contact me at info@urbanjunglephoto.com.  Also, leave any suggestions you have in the comment below.

Wonderland Boudoir of Dallas

Hello everyone and thank you so much for visiting Wonderland Boudoir!

My name is Korin and I will be your awesome female boudoir photographer.  I have been shooting for the last 16 years and about two years ago I decided to go pro.  I would shoot all sorts of sessions… weddings, engagements, seniors, babies, children, and headshots.  However, from the past two years I feel as though I work better one-on-one with my clients.

 I love boudoir because as a woman you want to feel beautiful inside and out.  While male photographers may feel like they can shoot you based on what a man wants to see.  A woman photographer will shoot you based on the sexual inner beauty and being able to bring that out while maintaining photos that can be look back on with pride for many years. 

Boudoir photography is an investment and it’s one worth making.

I will be updating the blog at least 2-3 times a week with current work.  If you like to book a session with Wonderland Boudoir please email me at info@urbanjunglephoto.com.

Stay tuned to the blog for current specials!

I look forward to meeting with you!

Korin