Just got back from my boudoir photo shoot. Hard sell as expected, and for once haggling worked! I got 29 photos for the price of 4...I almost walked out with just the two free ones. And they stopped me and said go on then.
I felt so stiff and unnatural but there's a few shots I was happy with. It was actually fun. Sneak peek at one of them.
Rest in my photo album
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Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
Well done for doing it! No doubt your H2B will love them :D
I've been toying with idea of doing this for my OH but I keep procrastinating and never go forward with it.
Met in Nov 2005
Engaged 13th June 2013
Becomes Mrs Stewart on 10th Aug 2015 Honeymoon in Florida!
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CommentAuthorleasa
Worth it!
I got the deal from a well known voucher with a w site, for £6.99.
Includes the makeover and 2 photos.
I paid £105 for the rest, even though I went in there adamant not to spend too much money.
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
Your photos are gorgeous! I have a consultation with a photographer tomorrow about doing one, still not sure if I will go ahead with it though as I'm very self conscious! Xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorleasa
Thank you! I am too (although you wouldn't believe it by those pictures!!)
I almost didn't go I was so nervous. But glad I did
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
Just had a look at the album and theyre brilliant! I think that one with with the veil is the best! Well done for doing it! x
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorleasa
Thank you! That's the one he'll get on the morning of our wedding day with a note to say 1'o clock can't come soon enough x
Not sure what to do with the rest of the pics, might send him one on his birthday as a surprise (not the veil ones though). He's really suspicious of where I went today, and why my face is still done up like a clown! I told him I had a hair and make up trial, and he said "hope you're not wearing your make up like that on the day, it's a bit heavy!"
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
Pictures are fab :)
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Friends became soul mates :)
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CommentAuthorMrs Carver 2B
They're stunning!! I love the idea of sending him on the morning of the wedding! Xx
CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
Just mentioned it to H2B and he said he wouldn't mind me doing it but I was always nervous how they turn out but seeing yours has tempted me to look into it :)
Somehow always connected , finally became friends .
Friends became soul mates :)
Engaged 6th July 2013
<3 <3 Married my best friend 11/7/2015 <3 <3
CommentAuthorleasa
Do it! If you don't like them, don't buy them. The group on and voucher with w both have offers on, you get a picture or two included, but the others work out expensive.
It was a female photographer too so I didn't feel uncomfortable, just awkward, the poses are quite difficult to master.
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
I will take a nose on there :)
Somehow always connected , finally became friends .
Friends became soul mates :)
Engaged 6th July 2013
<3 <3 Married my best friend 11/7/2015 <3 <3
CommentAuthorMattsBride
Oooh you look gorgeous! :D
CommentAuthorFlossie
Just had a look at the pics - you look incredible, your OH will love them! If I had a figure like yours then I would do a boudoir shoot too!!! xx
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorleasa
Thank you ladies!
Whatever your figure, it's the one your oh's love, doing the shoot is a confidence booster as I never imagined they could make me look at myself and think "wow is that me?"
I've always been thin and often made fun of because people say I'm too thin. I'm sure that is just as hurtful as being made fun of if someone calls you fat. Truth is we are who we are and all of us here are getting married, which means we are all beautiful with stunning figures no matter what shape or size x
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorFlossie
I think I would like the photos of myself if I had it done.. it's just getting my body out for a stranger that I would have an issue with!! :( xx
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
I went for a meeting with a lovely female photographer who is now going to be doing a boudoir shoot with me at the end of August as she made me feel really relaxed. Thanks for putting this post up Leasa otherwise I don't think I would have ever gone ahead with it xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorleasa
That is great!
Have fun x
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorScottishbride2016
You look fab x
CommentAuthorTeresa
you look amazing :) I really want to do this, im not sure if there are any in my area, i will totally feel self conscious but i think its a lovely idea for a gift on the morning of the wedding :)
CommentAuthorleasa
Aw thank you both!
I don't normally look like that...amazing what 2 inches of make up and being told how to pose can do.
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorVelcro
Fab pics!
I know what you mean about the 4inch make up lol, i think i look well hot in my pics, in real life i look like a scarecrow with bad skin hahahaha REALLY enjoyed it though, thought id feel self concious but i loved doing it :)
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*Kelbel* is my wedding twinny!
CommentAuthorleasa
You look fantastic! Love the one with the mirror.
Just wish I'd smiled or laughed a bit more, I look a bit miserable compared to you!
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorTeresa
Do you know how I find out about a boudoir shoot near me, I live in south Devon, would be really nervous but I love the idea, you look so stunning x
CommentAuthorVelcro
jut google it teresa, most photo studios actually offer them :)
Leasa, she told me not to smile because I looked better when I didn't hahahaha, not sure how to take that. Wish Id thought of taking something weddingy all I took was my wedding shoes lol!
Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey
*Kelbel* is my wedding twinny!
CommentAuthorMrsEmmaP
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Wow you look fab! Never heard of this never mind actually doing it! But now I'm thinking about it! I'm very self conscious though so I'm not sure I could ever bring myself to do it!
Got together on 14th March 2010
Got engaged on 25th December 2013
Became Mrs P on 14th May 2016 - best day ever!
CommentAuthorTeresa
I'm excited to try it, do you have to take all your own clothes? I don't have anything? We'll not that sexy lol!
CommentAuthorleasa
Yes Teresa, you have to take your own clothes. They say 3 or 4 changes of clothes. The veil was a really cheap nasty one from the bay (china), but it worked well for the pics. I did go out and buy some of the outfits especially for the pictures. But it was worth it.
As Velcro said, most photo studios/photographers will do boudoir shoots, and there are often deals on like the one I got. Google local places/wowcher/groupon etc
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorFlossie
The more I read about boudoir shoots the more I want to do one.. we'll see how much weight I manage to lose between now and nearer the wedding then I will decide... xx
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorTeresa
ok thanks for the heads up Leasa, just gotta find the right place for the right price now, oh! and get some new sexy underwear too! :)