Savannah Boudoir Photography // ...and a little whiskey, too, featuring Becca

Becca has been one of my best friends since I was in the 7th grade. When I called her up a couple of months ago and asked if I could use her gorgeous downtown apartment as a backdrop for this big, crazy, busy marathon, I knew that she’d say yes without hesitation. Even though she asked nothing in return (being my best friend and all!), I wanted her to have the experience of a boudoir session.

I knew we’d have fun with her session! We had so many things going for us—best friends (no embarrassment or nervousness here!), her own space that she’s comfortable with, and, hello, she’s gorgeous! We had time to play with themes (note the bottle of Jack, which was a totally impromptu prop!) and outfits and the session was super relaxed.

"I had a blast doing something I wasn't sure I would be good at!” says Becca. And her advice to other ladies who would like to have boudoir photos done? "Have fun with it! You’re in good hands, so don't be nervous."

Savannah Boudoir Photography // A Country Chic Boudoir Session featuring Brittany

I am so excited to kick off a series of blog posts featuring the ladies from my recent boudoir marathon in Tulsa, Oklahoma!

The longer I’ve been away from Oklahoma, the more I’ve grown to love (and miss) it. We do things a little slower in Oklahoma, but with a level of care and grace that you don’t find just anywhere. So, I was pretty excited to host and enjoy a full 2-day boudoir marathon in Oklahoma, knowing just the group of ladies I wanted to work with and what would make this event memorable for them. A lot of these ladies were close friends or family, miss Brittany included.

Brittany is my country-loving, cowboy boot wearing, fiery red-haired cousin! We grew up riding four wheelers, swimming and watching fireflies on summer nights, and camping in the field by her house. She was always a lot more daring, a lot more “country” than I am, so when she decided to do a boudoir session, I was super excited about the idea of doing a country theme. I knew that Brittany would absolutely rock it, and of course she did!

"I was extremely nervous beforehand,” Brittany admits. "I had a baby 8 months ago, and my body is not the same nor does it look the same as it did before. Allowing someone to see your flaws on a personal level is very nerve racking. Emily had me start my shoot with an outfit I was most comfortable in. This set the mood for my comfort level. Once we started the shoot, I forgot all about my flaws and had a good time.”

Brittany did an awesome job on picking outfits that photographed well and fit her style perfectly. I was especially a fan of the emerald green lingerie set from Victoria's Secret, which looked amazing with her red hair!

How does she feel about the end result? "I personally feel that every woman should have a day to feel amazing about themselves!" Brittany says. "Emily is the one that made that happen for me, and I am very grateful for that."

And I'm so glad you decided to do it, Britt! <3

Recap! // The 2015 Tacoma Boudoir Marathon

I am so thrilled to finally be sharing the results of my first boudoir marathon, hosted right here in Tacoma, WA at the Hotel Murano! I had such an amazing time meeting these ladies and getting to know each one of them. There was so much care and planning that went into each and every session, and I love that everyone who participated had so much fun with it!

This marathon was an absolute blast for me to put together. One of my favorite things about boudoir is the pampering aspect of each session. I absolutely loved setting up the whole day as an event, not just a series of photo sessions.

Megan Bourque Cosmetology did an amazing job on hair & makeup!

Feel free to scroll through the gallery below to see some of the gorgeous portraits from this marathon! (Keep in mind that this is a boudoir marathon! These are sexy images!)

A huge thank you to the ladies who participated in this event (especially knowing that it was a modeling event--you brave women!). I am so excited for the upcoming Tulsa Boudoir Marathon (there's one spot left!), and may or may not have one more Seattle-Tacoma boudoir marathon in the works before our move later this year! ;)

xoxo
Emily