Some one asked me not too long ago what my favorite part of photographing a wedding was. To be honest, it was something I hadn't asked myself in a long time. In answering it, I realized something that had been in the back of my mind, but had never thought much of. Wedding photography is such an amazing and challenging career. To be able to photograph such a magical day, to be able to capture such unique and fleeting moments, is such an amazing experience. With all of that said, one of my secret favorite parts of a wedding is.....photographing the bride!
It's true...one of the things I look forward to most is the brief fraction of the day where I get to photograph the bride, one on one. The bride, looking stunning with her hair and makeup done, in her gorgeous gown, and radiating excitement and anticipation, is such a beautiful sight. Even still, she can often be nervous and unsure. That where I come in! I love being able to come in and reassure the bride how fabulous she looks (which they always do!!), and tell her about all the beautiful, sassy portraits we're going to take. While taking said sassy portraits, I get to see the bride relax, have fun, and really get into it, and it is such a fun time for everyone!! The bride gets to flaunt her sassiness, and I get to be there to capture it! I've already taken this same mentality to maternity (who says pregnant women can't be sassy?! exhibit A)...
So, you ask....where AM I going with this? Well, in answering that question, it made me realize I could take this favorite part of working a wedding, and turn it into its own fabulous moment! Boudoir!! Eureka! Women deserve to pamper themselves, to feel SEXY! Boudoir gives women a chance to flaunt it, bring out their inner sassy (and the fiances/husbands win too! Can you say best surprise gift EVER?) I think as women, in all the madness of life, we forget how truly sexy we are. Boudoir is a great way to bring out that inner sexiness, and to document it! With that said, I am SUPER excited about being able to offer boudoir portraits here in the bay area, to be able to offer women a chance to take classy, sexy portraits (whether for themselves or their significant other), and I can't wait to share more about this with you over the next couple months!
Alright...enough chattering from me! Here are some more sassy portraits I've taken recently....
ooolala!! Bravo!! :)
Posted by: Kate Harrison | September 10, 2009 at 01:39 PM