My own experience with boudoir was 2 years ago…I booked a session with some amazing local photographers with the intention of giving my hubby an album of sexy images as a wedding gift.  Chad’s the kind of guy who has everything he wants…and if he wants something he’ll go out and buy it.  Getting him gifts for Christmas and his birthday is nearly impossible, and so when I was trying to figure out what to give him as a wedding gift I was having a tough time. I mean, I couldn’t just give him a watch (he has 4) or cufflinks (he’s not the ‘dressing up’ type).  He’d already bought himself an iphone, and I just couldn’t think of anything tangible that I could buy for him that would a) have meaning or b) he’d want.  When I discovered this new thing called ‘boudoir’ I was excited…this was something he couldn’t just get himself, it’s personal and I’m pretty sure he finds me attractive, he’s marrying me after all, so I know he’ll love it.

Well.

Let me tell you this was the best decision I ever made…he still talks about his album.  In fact he’s requested more photos since!

Not only did he enjoy his gift but I got a new sense of confidence.  I was a little nervous leading up to my session, but once I got in front of the camera and let my photographers pose me and do their thing I felt totally comfortable. The nerves melted away and it was actually pretty fun!  After the session was over I felt like a million bucks.  I felt sexy.  I’ve never felt that way before.

I think as women we’re taught to be modest and a lot of what’s out there in the media exploits women and there has been a standard created that is unattainable. I mean, who really looks like these supermodels anyway? Nobody I know…and I’ve photographed around 200 boudoir sessions.

When I started dabbling in photography as a hobby I kept thinking back to my boudoir session.  I wanted to be able to give that experience to other women, so I organized my first boudoir marathon in November 08 and the rest is history. I fell in love with shooting boudoir. It is a lot of fun for me both as a photographer and a woman.  I think we all remember what it was like to play dress up…this is just like that!

Currently I shoot boudoir in Edmonton and I schedule shoots about once a month in Vancouver.  I also have a few coming up in Calgary this spring.  If you’re interested in knowing more about boudoir, seeing my work and booking a session, you can check out my brand new boudoir website: http://www.jenwilliamsboudoir.com

And because this is a photography blog, here are some of my recent boudoir photos:

I have several boudoir marathons planned for Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.  If you’d like to book a session with me,  send me an email to get started!

Visit http://www.jenwilliamsboudoir.com to view more of my boudoir work.

Who: Kiss Boudoir and YOU of course!

When: August 21, 22, 23

Where: A posh suite in downtown Vancouver

We’re offering 2 special session packages for the weekend:

Sweet Kisses | $475
45 minute session
professional makeup application
15 airbrushed and color corrected images in a private viewing gallery for ordering products (hosted for 1 month)

Air Kisses | $599
60 minute session
professional makeup application
25 airbrushed and color corrected images in a private viewing gallery for ordering products (hosted for 1 month)
Softcover album containing your images

We will be bringing samples of our products for you to check out – they’re very nice in person! If you want to upgrade your album, or order other products you can do so at your session or after the fact.

We have a very limited amount of spots available, so if you’re interested in booking a spot, check out our site and send us an email! http://www.jenwilliamsboudoir.com

If you can’t make it on the dates above, email us anyway because we’re already planning our next trip to the coast! If you want to book in at our studio, just send us an email!

I have teamed up with the lovely and talented Charmaine Holan and together we have created a studio dedicated to shooting boudoir.  We opened the studio in May and are having an absolute ball.  We love boudoir, it’s AWESOME!  You’d love it too, so if you’ve been thinking about it, step outside of your comfort zone and send us an email. We promise you will have FUN and feel a new found confidence. http://www.kissboudoir.com

Here are some of our faves from recent shoots:

Since these are a surprise gift to her fiancee, I can’t show her face but these are a little tease for her anyway

I am obsessed with sunflare.  Can you tell?  I have always loved the warm, hazy (perhaps delicious?) feeling of it.  For some reason I could never achieve it with my old camera body; no amount of staring into the sun would get me the look I was going for.  The images above are from my Toronto Boudoir Marathon, shot with my brand spankin’ new camera body – the Canon 5dmkii and my 50mm f/1.8 lens.  Finally, burning out my retinas pays off!

Thank you to Miss M, Miss A, and Miss M for allowing me to use their images

Check out http://www.jenwilliamsboudoir.com for more of my boudoir work!

Check out more of my boudoir work on my new boudoir website: http://www.jenwilliamsboudoir.com

March 21+22 – Edmonton

April 11+12

May 14-16

June 6+7 – Edmonton

August 22+23

If you would like to schedule a marathon on a different date, please email us and we can potentially add a date.

Check out more of my boudoir photography on my new boudoir site: http://www.jenwilliamsboudoir.com

Check out more of my boudoir photography on my new boudoir site: http://www.jenwilliamsboudoir.com

Listed below are the time slots still available.

December 30 – Vancouver – anytime between 10am and 3pm

December 31 – Vancouver – FULL

January 3, 4 +5 – Powell River – FULL

January 10 – Calgary – 10am

January 11 – Calgary – 10am, 11am

January 24 – Toronto – 3pm, 4pm

January 25 – Toronto – 12pm

I will be booking more boudoir sessions starting again at the end of February.  If you’d like to organize a marathon, you can earn your session free.  Ask me about it!  Check out more of my boudoir photography on my new boudoir site: http://www.jenwilliamsboudoir.com

I am now booking boudoir sessions for 2009!

December 30 – Vancouver BC

January 3 + 4 – Powell River BC

January 24 + 25 2009 – Greater Toronto Area

All sessions will be edited and CDs will be mailed in time for Valentine’s Day.

Space is limited, so email me to confirm your spot!

Check out more of my boudoir photography on my new boudoir site: http://www.jenwilliamsboudoir.com