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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.
Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like in front of my lens? Let this client share her experience with you... “I am SO glad that I stumbled upon Grace and Lace! I went back and forth on whether or not I wanted to do a boudoir shoot for several months, and then I had to find the team I thought I could trust, and that I could afford! If you are on the fence about doing a shoot, or are just trying to decide who to go with, I cannot recommend Grace and Lace enough. I am so camera shy, and am usually the one behind the camera on family trips and such, so I was very nervous and unsure of what to expect. But the experience from start to finish was so perfect. Jeni and Sarah are so professional, but also just super friendly, welcoming, and fun!
The day of my photo shoot, I was greeted by a welcome sign on the door with my name on it, and we got right to work on hair and makeup. I felt like every second of my time was utilized to the fullest, and that I was kept in the know about the whole process. While doing hair and makeup, Jeni went through the pieces that I'd brought with me to decide what outfits we would shoot, and the whole time we were talking and getting to know more about each other. I LOVED this, because it felt like I was building a friendship and a trust that made the whole day feel so easy and comfortable. Jeni is a PHENOMENAL photographer, and coach. She obviously knows her stuff, isn't afraid of the silly and awkward, and her work is absolutely stunning. I am not sure what I expected my photos to look like, but let me tell you, they are so much more than I ever could have hoped for. I loved that I was able to view my photos in an online viewing that Jeni walked me through, since I'm not a Huntington Beach local, so she saved me the drive! She is so great at walking through the whole process of selecting the perfect photos (which trust me, is SO HARD! They're all amazing!) and she never made me feel pressured to buy more than I said I wanted or could afford.
Long story short, if you haven't already, book with Grace and Lace. I'm already trying to find an excuse to book again!”
I love it when I get to do something just a little bit different. Not that I don't LOVE a smokey eye and a nude lip, I mean ,that's my most favorite thing in the whole wide world! A bold red lip though, is empowering. I've been doing Courtney's makeup for years now, and she never wants anything less than bold, striking and daring. I like that about her.
So, what I was thinking for Court was a little bit Elizabeth Taylor, a little bit Dita Von Tease. I knew she could own it.
For her face, I primed it with Maracuja oil. I used smashbox primer all over so she would not get oily. I started on her eyes and used a light brown in her crease as a transition shade. I then used a darker brown to deepen it up. I put a vanilla shade on her lid and used bobbie brown gel liner to give her a sultry wing. For her under eye, i kept the water line clean and used a brown shadow close to her lashes. I used champagne pop for her inner highlight and slightly on her brow bone. I put on some mascara and lashes to complete her eye makeup
I used tarte amazonian clay for her foundation and contoured with Bobbie brown foundation. I used tarte shape tape under her eye to conceal. I then set her face with Laura Mercier translucent powder. For her blush, I wanted to keep it simple so I used a muted pinky beige blush. I highlighted with Becca champagne pop on top of her cheek bones, her cupids bow and down her nose. For her lips I mixed a darker red and a brighter red color to give courtney a perfect vintage lip. I then set her face with urban decays all nighter spray and that was it! I think she looked fab!
Thank you for trusting us, Miss K! And for seriously bringing your most seductive A game! :)
Miss T is a woman full of life & faith, a woman who has had her fair share of struggles in life but it hasn't stopped her or even slowed her down. The instant we met her, we INSTANTLY liked her; she gave an air of gentleness and kindness. We loved having her in the studio and I loved her curves and how she owned them!
In her own words, here's what she had to say about her experience ...
“Hands down I had such a great experience doing my photo shoot with Jen and Sarah. I was nervous before getting there. Once I was there both Jen and Sarah made me feel so comfortable that I enjoyed every minute and did not worry about anything else. My makeup was done so beautifully. I felt like the most beautiful woman in the world. I will say my self confidence has improved greatly. When I went back to view my photos, all I could think and say was “WOW” is that me! This was one of the best choices that I made. Complete satisfaction with every step of the process. Jen and Sarah defiantly (sp) know what they are doing and are very good at their job.”
Some posts just don't need much of a write up ... and this is one of those posts! I mean, seriously, Sarah and I have said it time and time again, we have the most amazing clients. Every woman that has chosen to have a boudoir experience with us is an incredible woman! And Miss "E" is no exception! I can't begin to tell you how grateful we are for that.
Here is what Miss "E" had to say about her experience.
Originally I did this boudoir session as a gift for my boyfriend, but after seeing my photos today with Jeni, this was definitely a gift for myself as well. I came into the photoshoot nervous and critical as hell. I am my biggest critic and I was so uncomfortable, but Jeni and Sarah were absolutely amazing from the get go!
Sarah did an amazing job on my hair and makeup, I don't think I'll ever emulate that again, but ughhh I felt so gorgeous! And then it came time to the photoshoot--yikes! A few shots in and I was surprisingly feeling better, all thanks to Jeni! She was so into it that it made it difficult for me not to be enjoying the photoshoot myself! Once it was over, I was shocked because I was having such a blast!
I had a chance to learn about Eye Kandie Boudoir and both Jeni and Sarah during my session and I was happy to do so. Today was my viewing session with Jeni and I don't regret a thing! Thank you ladies for being so so amazing and inspiring and for sparking a love in myself and my curves like I've never had before. I can truly say I love the skin I'm in! =)
TL;DR: Whether it's a gift for your fiancé, husband, boyfriend or yourself, these ladies will not disappoint! You'll leave feeling confident and beautiful!
Boom! Those curves, though!! And the tattoos! Happy dance happening right now over these images :)
Thank you, Miss E, for letting us share your incredible images! XO!
You know how you are just drawn to certain people for some reason? And you never really know why at first. That's how it started with Miss D; within her first correspondence to us were the words "This is more than scary for me" and "Not sure my body is quite ready for it" and "Would be so crazy for me to do." I was drawn to her and I hoped beyond hope that she would choose to have this experience with us!! Because I knew she needed this boost probably more than anyone I had come across yet. See, Miss D had lost over 100 pounds so far but she still saw her old self in the mirror every time she looked into it. Her self esteem was a big issue for her and she didn't feel sexy in any way, shape, or form because she felt kids and heaviness had done such a number on her body. She recently decided she wanted to really wanted to face her lack of self esteem and fears head on. No. Not just FACE her fears, she wanted to CRUSH her fears.. But she didn't just buy a skimpy bikini that she swore she'd wear this summer. That would've been too easy. She instead decided to enter into a bikini body building competition! What a way to put your fears to rest!!! So she started a work out regimen and is working hard to get to her goal!
She was such a joy behind the lens! I am so glad that Miss D came into the studio and I'm so glad that this experience was exactly as I knew it would be for her!
"I was shaking with nerves! I swear it was only 5 photos in when I was hysterically laughing and felt like I had known them for years. It was like a few friends getting together to hang out."
"I cancelled on them once and even got major anxiety over doing this. I was literally sick over the idea of this. I finally came to peace with [it]"
"I keep looking at the photos and almost cry, there is no way those pictures are of me. I have never felt and looked so sexy and confident before."
This woman inspires me. She's not letting fear cripple her in this journey. Boudoir is not just pretty photos. It's so much more than that! It's a confidence booster. Its about proving to yourself how amazing you really are!
All you have to do is show up. Just book that session with us. We will handle the rest. You don't have to know how to give sexy looks or know how to pose sexy. That is my job to tell you exactly what to do, where to look, how to breathe! Every woman has what it takes to have a boudoir session, but its up to me to bring it out.