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Boudoir Divas Pin Up Parties are SO FUN!

The Divas — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:08:09 +0000

Our whole staff has sooo much fun each time we hold a Pin Up Party at our studio. All of the girls attending have so much positive energy that it feels like it projects onto us! The ladies are all dolled up with hair, make-up, heels, and sexy outfits, and are having a great time with their friends. My favorite part of the day is when I hear the group watching a slideshow of images from one of the girls’ photo shoot. You can hear anything from squeals of excitement to “oohs and ahhs” or “you look HOT!” and “you look beautiful!” I smile every time. The Pin Up Party we held about two weeks ago was no exception to this. The ladies were gorgeous and super sweet. The hostess sent me a little thank you email the next day and I wanted to share it along with a couple of group photos… xoxo, Crystal

P.S. I would also like to shout out a big THANK YOU to our fabulous stylists Peggy Rogers and Christa Thorton from Elite Salon who did the hair and make-up for the party!

Crystal,

Just wanted to thank you and your staff so much for the whole experience at our pin up party this past weekend (6/26/10). You ladies really made us feel comfortable and beautiful. All the girls were very pleased with everything from hair and make up to the actual photos. Can’t wait to see the final product!! Thank you again to you and your staff for a wonderful experience.

Kind Regards,

Kim F

Call or email us for more information! (858)485-0443. sdstudio@theboudoirdivas.com.

Let’s take it up another notch

The Divas — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:38:19 +0000

and create even sexier, even more fashion forward images. Gone are the days when boudoir looked like it was shot in front of a backdrop. We want it to look like the boudoir photo was ripped right out of Vogue or Maxim. We are always striving to make sure our clients images are nothing but the best.

Right now I am having some fun working on our new “Set Menu” and I came across these images of Miss B. This pretty lady had her shoot a couple of weeks ago and she and I had so much fun creating this look. It is a variation on our “Fashion Loft” set and Lady B rocked it brilliantly and was so fun and easy to photograph. Thank you so much for giving us permission to share B.

Ladies what do you think? Are you loving this burlesque stage look? Do you want it for your boudoir photo shoot?

The package that Miss B got included an 8×8 Designer Bombshell Book, but she chose to swap it out for our 10×10 Art Book for no extra charge, and then she added spreads because (as I knew she would!) loved the photos and wanted more in her album and the Art Book is the best way to make that work.

Yes, we know it’s no longer Spring, but what the heck. We want to make our clients happy. So for now, the special stands :)

Boudoir lingerie inspiration

The Divas — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:45:32 +0000

Here are the 2 questions we hear MOST often when clients are booking a shoot with The Boudoir Divas San Diego:
1) “What do I bring to my boudoir shoot?”
And…
2) “What should I wear for my boudoir photography session?”
Here’s a little video of the 4 photographers here at the Boudoir Divas SD, talking about a few of our favorite outfits – we hope to help our clients feel completely prepared for their photo shoot, and we want you to know that we will definitely help you choose your outfits when you come in for your shoot. So bring in a few of your fave outfits… or feel free to look through our closet and try on a few of the outfits that we have available for you… and above all, HAVE FUN with the styling of your boudoir shoot! :)

Some clients feel a bit nervous about If you need a few ideas for your shoot, check out this website that has some great lingerie inspiration for your boudoir session!

Behind the scenes at a Boudoir Divas Pin-Up Party!

The Divas — Fri, 14 May 2010 19:39:21 +0000

Considering a Pin-up Party at our San Diego studio? Not exactly sure what goes on behind the scenes? Well here is a short little video of all that we do in our office while you lovely ladies are getting glammed up in our studio!

The Boudoir Divas’ Pin-Up Parties consist of 5-10 girls who come into our studio and each get a mini-shoot with one or two productions. This is the new rage for birthday parties, bachelorette parties or just a girls day out! Who wouldn’t want to spend a full day with your girlfriends getting beautified, drinking champagne, watching girlie movies and feeling like a Supermodel for a Day? Since multiple girls come in all in one day we are able to offer the lowest pricing for these productions with one set at ONLY $99! You also get to view all your photos the same day :)

If you are interested in being a host for a pin-up party for you and your girlfriends, you have the chance to earn a free shoot and a little black book! For more details, shoot us an email at SDStudio@theboudoirdivas.com!

We recently held at Pin Up Party at our San Diego studio for a group of awesome military wives who wanted to give their hubby’s a gift before the men were deployed. Below is an email we received from the party host, Kathy, and we thought it was so sweet we wanted to share it with all of you.

Thanks, Kathy! We are so glad you all decided to do this. What a great gift for your man! :)
If you want more information on hosting your own Pin Up Party, click here.

Lingerie Inspiration

The Divas — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:15:50 +0000

We are in L.O.V.E. with Maya Hansen! She is an amazing designer of delicious lingerie (so gorgeous!) Go check out her website. (We’re wishing we had purchased some of these outfits before our trip to PARIS; wouldn’t it have been just amazing to shoot some of these outfits in our beautiful Parisian flat for the Paris Boudoir Workshop? Maybe next year – Paris 2011, baby! :) Ladies… if you’re coming in for a photo shoot with our studio, and you’re looking for an outfit that’s completely unique, check out this couture lingerie! If you have any questions about what you should bring to your shoot, be sure you check out the videos we have posted on our Client Lounge (this is a website that’s reserved exclusively for our fab clients who have already booked a shoot with us; it’s a place to get more info & details about your shoot!)
Check out this video from Maya’s website that we found… shows a behind-the-scenes look at their photo shoot!

Maya Hansen – Cake Corsets Around the World from Maya Hansen on Vimeo.

Looking for some more lingerie ideas for your shoot? Here’s a list of some of our favies – over at the lingerie inspiration site for your boudoir photography session!

Sexy ‘Skin It’!

The Divas — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:57:06 +0000

I just HAD to share this with all of you! I recently came across an awesome Google review written by one of our fabulous clients, Christa, about her experience at our studio. I literally laughed out loud when reading Christa’s genuine, and plain funny review…

I set-up a Pin Up Girl party for a bunch of co-workers and we had an absolute blast! All ages! All body types! Every single lady walked out of there with a confidence boost after previewing their pictures. I am talking about women here. We never like a picture of our face, much less our scantily clad body! When we got the hard copy albums, everyone was so proud of their hotness that they brought them to work and showed anyone who asked! So many perks for the host! Crystal is amazing! I know that it’s their job, but they actually make you feel like you missed your calling to be a model. Every girl should do this at least once. I am planning on going back once a year. My husband loved the pictures and has them all over his locker at work and even made a “skin” for his phone. When people comment on it and he tells them, “that’s my wife”….they call him a liar. He LOVES that and so do I. Check my profile pic. Enough said. Crystal shot it. I had pics taken a few years ago at another studio BEFORE I had a baby and had a perfectly toned stomach. Those pics actually are repulsive to me, now that I have these. Thank you Boudoir Divas!!!!

By the way, I was hesitant to blog that review because she mentions me a couple times, and I didn’t want it to seem like I’m all, “Hey everyone, I’m great!” Ha ha, BUT, the point is I had never thought of the idea of making a phone “skin” out of the photos! I asked Christa to email me a couple pics of her hubby’s phone cuz I was dying to see! Check it out!

Awesome, right?! Anyone else think so??
xo, Crystal

P.S. I figured some of you reading this may wonder about how to acquire the digital images from your photo shoot with us. Some of our packages DO include a disk of images or you can purchase a disk “a la carte.” Along with your disk, we will give you a permission form that allows to make reprints for personal use :). A phone skinit on your husband’s phone is completely considered personal use ;)!

HOT Mama!

The Divas — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:17:09 +0000

As soon as I met Brooke and Ryan on the day of Brooke’s Mama-To-Be photo shoot, I knew it was going to be a great session! Brooke is a beautiful girl with adorable style and when that is combined with the expectant mommy glow, she is stunning! A girl who knows what she wants; Brooke told me she liked the soft and sexy style of our boudoir photography, but with a soon-to-be mama twist ;). I have to give a shout-out to Deena who I called my “Creative Director” while helping out in the studio that day!
xoxo, Crystal

More info: “Mama-To-Be” packages

Boudoir Photography Review for the Boudoir Divas

The Divas — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:16:34 +0000

Hey CLIENTS!!!
So we have a HUGE favor to ask of you… we’re looking for a few fabulous clients to write some reviews for The Boudoir Divas San Diego studio, just a quick note about your experience and/or how much your special someone loved his gift! We have 2 places where we really need your reviews: Google & Yelp… here are the links – please click and write a short little review about us. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! Seriously, you don’t know HOW much this means to us! And just to make it a little more interesting… we’re going to be giving away THREE Victoria’s Secret Gift Cards to THREE fabulous ladies who write a review on these sites this week (randomly selected)… So go on, write a review, and you might WIN! xoxo, the Diva San Diego Team

WRITE A REVIEW FOR US ON GOOGLE!

WRITE A REVIEW FOR US ON YELP!
Also, for all of our wonderful clients… did you know that we have some resources and communities JUST for YOU?! Facebook, Twitter, and our new CLIENT LOUNGE! Woo-hoo!

(NOTE: the Client Lounge is ONLY for Diva clients here at the SD studio! If you’re a photographer, check out our Boudoir Divas 2010 digital bundle… it’s only $180, and includes TONS of good resources for you and your boudoir business, including our entire studio’s pricelist – this is a PSD that you can modify, adjust, and use for your own studio! Check it out, as well as tons of other boudoir books and boudoir photography resources, at The Boudoir Shop!)

JOIN THE DIVAS ON FACEBOOK (for clients only!)
FOLLOW THE BOUDOIR DIVAS SAN DIEGO BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO ON TWITTER!
And don’t forget about our PIN-UP PARTIES… San Diego’s BEST BACHELORETTE PARTY IDEA! someone

San Diego Studio Christmas Special | Nov 24th is FULL!

The Divas — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:56:47 +0000

The Holidays will be here before you know it, ladies! This Sexy Lil’ Stocking Stuffer is the perfect gift to get that special someone. This deal is only offered on two more dates, Dec 8th and 11th and space is limited so please call if you want take advantage of this great offer! You can call our San Diego Studio at 858-485-0443 to speak with Yuliana.

The big launch-a-roo is here! Our new website is ready for you to explore.

The Divas — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:46:13 +0000

Yeeehaw! I am so happy to announce this baby! A year in the making and our boudoir studio website is done! CLICK HERE to check it out.

Now, I am sure that there are a lot of glitches. We will be fixing those as we come across them. When you go big, it seems that you are constantly finding little hiccups, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. I have to go do a boudoir shoot now, but K and I will be cracking a bottle of champagne later. Yay for the new boudoir site!