Putting some SPICE back into the relationship:::Orange County Boudoir

This beautiful soul is a new mama and came in hoping to put some spice back into her relationship. I thought it was so sweet of her to do this for her man. Jeni and I know, it is HARD being a new mom and also trying to keep that romance alive in the relationship. So props to this Badass mama for putting romance first.

In her own words…

I feel like I owe a huge THANK YOU to both Jeni and Sarah. First of all, trusting strangers with your body is a bit mind-consuming on top of being well aware my own body didn't look the same as it used to since I was 5 months postpartum. I wanted to bring myself alive again not only for the sweet man who I am gifting this but for my self-confidence to inch its way back into our love life.

Both Jeni and Sarah handled every aspect of my experience with grace, warmth, support, encouragement, and fun! They carry themselves with both professionalism and a laid-back attitude. Which for me was huge because I didn't know what the hell I was doing, I know I just wanted to do it.

On top of it all, I felt beautiful. I felt wanted. I felt like I could bring that fire that was ignited into my relationship again without the insecurity completely overtaking the moment. I so appreciate both the women for creating a memory with me and also an epic experience for my boyfriend to have forever!

I will definitely be recommending Grace and Lace to all my girlfriends and I absolutely can't wait to do it again!

Loving our Stretch Marks ::: Orange County Boudoir ::: Grace and Lace Boudoir

We always send out a questionnaire before your session to make sure we tailor the session to fit you. One of the questions asks if there is anything you’d like me to help conceal during your shoot with strategic posing … most clients will answer they’d like to hide stretch marks, etc. But NOT this stunner … she asked for her stretch marks (she refers to them as her tiger stripes) to be accentuated. I love that confidence and I was happy to oblige. I love that she is normalizing what 99% of women have on their bodies. Thick or thin, we all got ‘em. We should all learn to love ‘em more!

3 Weeks Away ::: Orange County Boudoir ::: Grace and Lace Boudoir

We are exactly 3 weeks away from our EPIC Black Friday Sale! We are soooo excited about this - we go BIG with this sale because it’s our only sale of the year!

The sale will be live to the public for only 24 hours, UNLESS you are subscribed to our newsletter! We are opening it up a WHOLE 2 days earlier to our awesome subscribers to take advantage of first!

There will be only 15 spots available at this price!!

For the past 2 years, our Black Friday sessions have sold out within hours and with this year’s sale, the early birds will catch the worm with the biggest savings! If you haven’t already subscribed, sign up below and receive a free preparation guide when you do so.

And don’t forget to keep an eye on your inbox November 26!! :)

Anonymous Bridal Boudoir ::: Orange County Boudoir ::: Grace and Lace Boudoir

Come take a peek into this stunning, anonymous bridal boudoir. Just because it is a gift for your wedding day, definitely doesn’t mean it has to be all white or with your vail. By all means, if that’s what you want to do, let’s do it … it just doesn’t HAVE to be. You could do blue like this stunner below. And nude. ;)

Whatever you end up deciding, let it be something you’ll be thrilled about later on, too.

Blue hair, don't care ::: Orange County Boudoir ::: Grace and Lace Boudoir

I can’t tell you how much I love it when a client comes in all tatted up with funky hair color to boot! I love that they use their body as their canvas for their art. It’s so much fun to shoot! So when Miss A walked in our door, you know I was excited as hell to photograph her!

“YYYAAASSS!! That is the first thing that comes to mind when I think about Jeni and Sarah.”

“Their work is beautiful and they’re providing us with much more than pictures, so much more. If you're feeling self conscious and hesitant to invest in yourself, please know you're in great hands and you'll want every image they show you.”

“Thank you ladies for instilling a confidence that I didn't know I had.”

Miss S's Boudoir Experience ::: Orange County ::: Grace and Lace Boudoir

Are you kidding me with her pink hair, nose ring, AND tattoos (oh, and even glasses in a few)?? Gah, she's beautiful and was so much fun to have in front of my lens! I also love that she loved her makeup. We take great pride in making sure you are happy at EVERY POINT in the session. We want you to love your hair/makeup as well as the photos. We don't want you looking back and feeling regret because it doesn't look like your vision. You get to decide whether you want sultry, dramatic, or natural makeup.  You get to decide whether you'd like your hair straight, curly, or wavy. This is YOUR shoot and your confidence is boosted when you look like what you envisioned for your shoot. 

This client was a little hesitant during hair/makeup because she's had a session where the makeup made her look 10-20 years older than what she is. But her she was wowed (just like every other client) when she saw herself here! Sarah has an amazing talent and it shows with all of our clients. She's not afraid of any special requests, either. Don't be afraid to be specific. Vegan only makeup? She can handle it. Skin allergies? PLEASE let her know! A little thicker brow? Just let her know!