RED BANK + NYC BOUDOIR | A SECRET BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY CONFESSION

SIGH. Excuses. Excuses.

As a New Jersey Boudoir Photographer, I hear them all. I hear them all the way across the bridge from NYC, too. Women want to do a session. They want it badly. But they won't allow themselves. 

BUT Not until… (fill in the blank)

"I figure out how to lose 10 pounds".

"I feel sexy again"

"I have a boyfriend"

"I'm getting divorced"

"I'm getting married"

"I get plastic surgery"

The list goes on and on and on. I have heard them all. It's not that I want to "corrupt the world" into thinking that everyone needs to do a  (although I wish I could). It's really not for everyone. (Like complete Type-A control freaks, for example.) But it IS for everyone else. 

What I want to encourage is to let go. Let yourself be photographed. Allow yourself the honor and celebration to be at one with yourself. For once. 

There are a lot of fears and misconceptions about photo shoots, and I shatter them here.

You can help me shatter a few more of your own.  Want to discuss? Contact me today!

NYC + NJ BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER | WHAT TO WEAR FOR YOUR SHOOT | ART DECO

Sheer Art Deco by aibp featuring DwellStudio

As a NYC + New Jersey Boudoir Photographer, I get the privilege of working with some exceptionally stylish women. Despite their excellent fashion sense, they still always seem to seem nervous about shopping for their boudoir session...and want to know how they can look tasteful and sexy in their boudoir pics. 

CHECK OUT THIS BOUDOIR PHOTO SHOOT LINGERIE BUYING GUIDE BELOW! 

One question I like to ask clients in their pre- boudoir photo shoot consultation is, "What's your favorite era?"  Meaning, I am very interested to know what style they identify with in women's fashion history. For many, it is the Art Deco period, characterized by vintage boudoir of the mid to late 1920's. 

Flowing gossamer, sheer silks and luxe lace all add to the details of this terrifically styled session. With the beautiful work of my hair and makeup artist Miranda Richards, the look is retro yet uniquely contemporary. It's one of my favorite ways to style a session.

Sheer Art Deco by aibp featuring colored leather dining chairs

Silk lace lingerie
btslingerie.com

Lacy slip
btslingerie.com

Sheer Romance Tap Pant in Peach | Couture Silk Lace Nightwear |...
btslingerie.com

Lace halter bra
btslingerie.com

Agent Provocateur intimate
$510 - agentprovocateur.com

Sergio Rossi zipper boots
shopbop.com

Casadei nude sandals
casadei.com

Chinese Laundry beige shoes
dailylook.com

Faux fur shawl
simplybe.com

AERIN lips makeup
bergdorfgoodman.com

Colored leather dining chair
kathykuohome.com

Art deco fireplace screen
lampsplus.com

DwellStudio round bar cart
dwellstudio.com

NYC + NEW JERSEY BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER | SO I MADE A LITTLE VIDEO...

Recently I embarked on a mission to add more video to my boudoir repetoir. I have tons of footage, photographed by talented cinematic friends, just waiting to be compiled into juicy goodness. While I will always prefer still images for the magic of making time stand still, motion boudoir picture is still pretty gorgeous. This is a demo promo reel. It's a start. Enjoy

THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR GROOM | YOUR WEDDING DAY GIFT

SOMEWHERE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY CHECKLIST, the  "GIFT FOR GROOM" MAY BE WEIGHING HEAVILY ON YOUR MIND....

A few years ago, I began to notice a trend in in brides searching for unique and highly personal grooms gift ideas. In the past year especially, Google searches for Bridal Boudoir have increased significantly. And, it's with good reason... It's the best gift for grooms and it's also a bachelorette gift for the bride herself. 

In these highly personalized New Jersey And NYC Boudoir Photo shoots, I do a lot of work before the session to ensure it matches the unique vision of each bride as well as for the groom gift. We discuss the unique aspects of their relationship, how they met, how they envision intimacy and how the bride feels most beautiful. We work these attributes into the boudoir pictures we create, for a perfect outcome.

Typically, we do these sessions 3 months in advance of the wedding date, so that we have plenty of time to plan, shoot and select the boudoir pictures for her groom's gift.

Typically displayed in book form as an album, or with my beautiful handmade image boxes. Quality is paramount, because like true love, these are meant to last a lifetime. I import my albums from Italy, or from the world renowned Queensberry Albums, which many brides demand for their own wedding albums. The pages are pristine and layouts, to perfection. 

In fact, I was recently named one of the Best Boudoir Photographers of 2014 by Queensberry Albums and will be published in their first-ever boudoir photography display book. 

If you're getting married and would like to consider a boudoir session as your ultimate grooms gift, please give me a call at 732.676.3700 or click here. I look forward to creating the best day of your life (next to your wedding day, that is!)

xoxox,

Cate