26/1/2016 2 Comments beautiful ms dThe beautiful Ms D recently visited us for her second femme fatale boudoir experience, and she is just amazing in front of the camera! This sexy and sassy mom of three is an inspiration to us and all other women. As she is not only totally comfortable and confident in her own skin but also embraces her stunning curves. This time around Ms D wasn't at all nervous, instead excitement filled our studio as we went through the gorgeous outfits she had brought along with her. The items worth a special mention, as we are heel addicts, are her to-die-for Iron Fist shoe collection. Before we started the shoot and while Ms D sipped on some chilled bubbly, Shandre did her magic, which resulted in beautiful makeup and hair styling. Ms D is really special to us, if you have seen her previous shoot, you may remember that she requested that we did not photoshop, or edit her images, in any way. She knows she is is gorgeous and wants to prove to her daughter that photoshop is not necessary to make you look beautiful and sexy. This time was no different, and we do have to agree with her .... she is beautiful just the way she is! Here is a peak at a true femme fatale's boudoir shoot ... Beautiful Ms D: Love
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15/12/2015 0 Comments the milk bath ...As this is our last blog post for 2015, we thought it should be something not only inspiring but also a little different. On the last day of the Photo & Film Expo on the Vanguard Training Stage, Chantal decided to demonstrate how to photograph the beautiful milk bath. The milk bath has always been something that has fascinated women throughout the ages, the most famous of those was Cleopatra. She was said to be the most beautiful woman on earth, her soft radiant skin was the envy of everyone, and she said her secret was to bathe in donkey's milk. She used to add honey, lavender and rose petals to scent it, but as you can imagine, this is just not practical to do in a photo-shoot situation. Therefore, we re-created the milk bath scene using a kiddies blowup pool filled with warm water, a bottle of Fenjal Bath Oil and a bunch of flowers. While Monique did Roxy's gorgeous hair and makeup, we set everything up. The set included a ladder, a versatile Vanguard tripod and Photon Continuous lights. We just love how the water moves around the body, and how sensual and beautiful the Milk Bath is. It is definitely something we want to do again. Here is a peak at the gorgeous Roxy in the Milk Bath: The ladies at femme fatale boudoir would like to thank everyone who attended the talks, and especially a big thank you to our fabulous sponsors: Photon Lighting and Vanguard Camera Bags & Tripods for the opportunity to not only represent them, but also for allowing us to demonstrate how to use their wonderful products on stage at the Photo & Film Expo. Love
the femme fatale girls xxx 8/12/2015 1 Comment essential boudoir lightingThe third presentation in the series of talks by Chantal at the Photo & Film Expo was 'Essentials of Boudoir Lighting'. Foxy Miss Roxy is so awesome to work with, so we asked her to be our model again. This gorgeous young lady is extremely versatile, and this time she chose a sexy black steampunk feel outfit that suits her personal style. Our super talented Makeup by Monique did the most beautiful smokey eye for Roxy and finished up her look with a gorgeous hairstyle, which perfectly complimented Roxy's outfit choice. Roxy's final look prompted us to do something a bit different from normal ... and we decided to create a simple but really beautiful set from a pop up backdrop, a red chair and some dark coloured organza. As our demonstration was about using the Photon Continuous lighting, we created the whole look on stage, and showed how to add different lights to change the feel of the photo. Our aim was to illustrate the simplicity and softness of continuous lighting, and we demonstrated some easy tips & tricks to achieving great looking images, and this was really well received by our wonderful audience. Here is a peak at the gorgeous Roxy, who is always willing to work with us & is just fabulous in every way. The ladies at femme fatale boudoir would like to thank everyone who attended the talks, and especially a big thank you to our fabulous sponsors: Photon Lighting and Vanguard Camera Bags & Tripods for the opportunity to not only represent them, but also for allowing us to demonstrate how to use their wonderful products on stage at the Photo & Film Expo. Love
the femme fatale girls xxx 1/12/2015 0 Comments foxy miss roxy - boudoirThe second presentation in the series of talks by Chantal at the Photo & Film Expo was 'Essentials of Boudoir Posing'. In this demonstration, Foxy Miss Roxy was our stunning model again, and opted for a gorgeous sultry red outfit. Her sexy makeup and hair styling was done by our super talented Makeup by Monique, which perfectly complimented Roxy's outfit choice. The presentation went extremely well and the aim was to illustrate some simple tips & tricks, to make every woman look gorgeous...even with the simplest of backgrounds. Which we think was totally achieved! Here is a peak at the gorgeous Roxy, who is always willing to work with us & is just fabulous in every way. The ladies at femme fatale boudoir would like to thank everyone who attended the talks, and especially a big thank you to our fabulous sponsors: Photon Lighting and Vanguard Camera Bags & Tripods for the opportunity to not only represent them, but also for allowing us to demonstrate how to use their wonderful products on stage at the Photo & Film Expo. Love
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This weeks boudoir style guide is both feminine and gorgeous! Bring out your sensual side with beautiful animal print lingerie paired with gold accents and to-die-for shoes. Sexy and a bit daring, these outfit choices are sure to add va-va-voom to your boudoir shoot!
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the femme fatale girls xxx 21/10/2015 0 Comments sexy ms scarlettSexy Ms Scarlett is one of our ladies who we just love working with! Her porcelain skin and strawberry blonde are so gorgeous on camera! With her having been in front of our camera before... she was not at all nervous for her shoot, instead she was really excited and looking forward to it. We chatted about different ideas for her shoot while Monique did her beautiful makeup and hair styling. Ms Scarlett had a specific request when it came to the styling of her shoot... she wanted a hint of red. So we paired her stunning nude coloured lingerie with a bold red lip and a glass of her favourite red wine... which just looked stunning! Ms Scarlett is super sexy, and her sensuality just oozes out, when she is on camera! We love every minute that we work with her and we are looking forward to doing more shoots with her in the future. Here is a peak at the Sexy Ms Scarlett's, hint of red boudoir shoot: Love
the femme fatale girls xxx 13/10/2015 0 Comments buddies for life ... spring edition
When she could no longer ignore the problem, she had it checked, only to find out she had stage 3 Breast Cancer. Her message to all is, knowledge is power. "One thing I learned in my journey is that all people need to listen to their bodies and ensure they see their doctor when they feel something isn't right - we are in control of our own health". This amazing mom of two has been through eight rounds of chemo, and recently had a mastectomy, but she is determined not to go down with out a fight! Here is a peak at the shoot we did with this amazing young lady ... Lindiwe Mdlalase Love
the femme fatale girls xxxx Beautiful Liv is one of the ladies who we love to work with...over and over again. As she is not only drop dead gorgeous, but also one of the sweetest ladies we know, not to mention extremely intelligent as well! Liv is currently living in Vienna, as she is completing her studies. But, when she mentioned she was coming back to South Africa, for a holiday. We jumped at the opportunity to work with her again. With it being Spring time, and we obviously wanted to celebrate it! We decided to do a Pretty in Pink inspired shoot. This required us to get our hands a little dirty for a change, as we made Liv's stunning flower crown, as well as the tutus she is wearing...if we are to be honest...we had the best time doing so! Shandre made sure that Liv's hair and make up looked gorgeous, with a pretty and soft smokey eye and pink lip. After Shandre worked her magic, we were ready to start the shoot. Liv's skin tone beautifully complemented the different shades of pink...it was the perfect combo! To Liv, it's always awesome working with you...you are so beautiful in every way! We wish you the best of luck with your studies and we look forward to our next shoot together! Here is a peak at a few of our images from Liv's pretty in pink shoot: Love
the femme fatale girls xxx 22/9/2015 0 Comments foxy miss roxy's boudoir shootFoxy Miss Roxy worked with us previously at the Photo & Film expo when we did our talks on Boudoir photography and constant lighting, but we thought it was about time she joined us for a full shoot in our studio. She was pampered by Shandre who did her fabulous hair and make-up while we chatted and got to know her better. We discovered that Roxy has many things about her that make her fascinating to work with, and while she comes across as soft and beautiful, she has a sultry and sexy side too. It was our aim to capture all aspects of this gorgeous lady, and we had loads of fun doing so! The studio was filled with gorgeous outfits, to-die-for Iron Fist shoes and loads of giggles while we did the shoot. We love working with Roxy, and cant wait for her next shoot! Here is a look at a few of the images we got of this amazing, talented and really sexy young lady ... Foxy Miss Roxy! Love
the femme fatale girls xxx 17/9/2015 0 Comments boudoir style guide - plumb wild
Get in touch with your wild side with this weeks boudoir style guide. There is nothing sexier than a beautiful animal print. Pairing it with gold accent jewellery and gorgeous shoes is sure to bring out your sexy vixen during your boudoir shoot!
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the femme fatale girls xxx So you have already got to know both our photographers - Chantal & Shelley...now it's time you get to know Monique, our fabulous make-up artist & hairstylist. She also did a bespoke glamour shoot, which we recently launched as an additional offering to our already amazing packages (want more details - click here). Meet Monique Monique is one of our super talented make-up artist and hairstylists. She has the most incredible friendly and bubbly nature... and manages to put everyone she meets at ease. She is a true master of all styles of make-up & hair. With Monique, you just know you will be in the hands of one of the best! Monique is also a freelance mobile Make-up Artist & Hairstylist and we would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to book one. Her email address is info@makeupbymonique.co.za and she is based in JHB but travels to any destination. The Shoot Monique did her own glamorous hair and make-up...before stepping in front of the camera. She was a little uneasy at first but soon relaxed and her shoot was filled with loads of giggles and fun. Monique is gorgeous both inside and out...she is one of the few people that you will meet and immediately love because she radiates true beauty. Really get to know Monique So before you have a peek at Monique's photos, here's a bit about Monique so you can get to know her even better: What do you want to be remembered for? I want to be remembered for being the person responsible for making women feel beautiful about themselves and giving them the opportunity to see themselves as gorgeous human beings. What is your idea of beauty? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I believe this statement is so true, as each of us sees the world differently, what might be beautiful to me may look totally different to the next person. What inspires you? My family inspires me to believe that I can be and do anything. My job as a Make-up Artist and Hairstylist really inspires me to challenge myself to create opportunities in life. When ladies go "wow I never thought I can look like that" it gives me the inspiration I need, to know that I am doing a great job. What is your favourite piece of clothing? Love shoes - not that I can wear heels very often, as I am so tall! What kind of lingerie girl are you ? bustier, corset, bra & panties, etc? Bra and panty set (my favourite being the Victoria Secret set - I got as a gift from my husband) Here are our favourite pics from Monique's shoot: 8/9/2015 0 Comments gorgeous ms gWe were so excited to have the absolutely gorgeous Ms G in our studio...this remarkable lady is one of our closest friends, and has recently become one of South Africa's most inspirational women with regards to her weight loss and fitness.
We first met Ms G after the birth of her son. At that point in her life, she had tried every fad diet on the planet, to attempt to loose the excess weight she had gained during her pregnancy. After the birth of her second child, this time a beautiful little girl, Ms G decided it was time to look after herself. Changing her mindset, is what she describes as being her secret to her highly successful weight loss. She decided it was time to eat clean and train dirty. This wonderful and sexy lady worked extremely hard for a year, and during that time, lost an astounding 38 kg...it just shows hard work and dedication really pays off and give you fantastic results. Ms G visited our boudoir studio, just before the Body Beautiful competition (which she won!) as she wanted to have some beautiful and sensual photos to celebrate herself and her accomplishments. She was pampered and made to feel and look gorgeous by our very talented Monique, who did her stunning hair and makeup. Once Ms G was all dolled up, it was time for her to step in front of the camera, and doesn't she look fabulous! This was an amazing journey to have taken with Ms G, and we are extremely proud of her achievements. Here is a peak at the ultra hot Ms G's boudoir shoot. She is a professional business woman, a fitness inspiration, a mom and most of all, a fabulous lady who is just perfect in every way
The ladies at femme fatale love curves so much, we thought why not dedicate a boudoir style guide to all of the gorgeous outfits that make our curvy ladies look amazing! From fashion inspired pieces, to gorgeous panties and camis ... not to mention the sexy corset, its time to celebrate those fabulous curves!
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the femme fatale girls xxx It's about time you really get to know our awesome team! So, we decided to each do a bespoke glamour shoot, as we just launched this fantastic offering to our already amazing packages (want more details - click here). Meet Shelley One of our beautiful, extremely talented and passionate photographers. What most people don't know, is Femme Fatale Boudoir was actually her idea... and it was Shelley who pulled all of our team members together to create our amazing and successful boudoir studio. Shelley is a bubbly, energetic and really gorgeous lady, who is just fabulous at everything she does. Not only is she an extremely talented photographer, she also writes one of SA's best blogs: All things Pretty and if you are not already...it really is worthwhile following her! The shoot Our shoot was loads of fun... Monique did Shelley's fabulous makeup and hair, before Chantal finally got her in front of her camera. We giggled and laughed the whole way through this shoot and as you can see Shelley has the most divine Iron Fist shoes that she loves to bits! They are so gorgeous, we even dedicated part of the shoot just to them. Really get to know Shelley So before you have a peek at Shelley's photos, here's a bit about Shelley so you can get to know her even better: What 3 things make you most happy right now? 1 – My best friend and husband : Garith 2 – My cats or should I say fur babies : Archimedes, KitKat, Socrates, Tiggie & Asterix 3 – Has to be a tie between chocolate and pyjama’s...I just can’t choose! What’s the most beautiful thing about a woman? The most beautiful thing about a woman is her smile followed closely by her eyes…when she smiles her eyes smile & for me that is what true beauty is all about...moments of pure joy & happiness! Do you consider yourself a Femme Fatale? I think every woman (including myself) has a little Femme Fatale in them…I mean, who doesn't love to get all dressed-up and be told how sexy they are. However, most of the time…I am not much of a Femme Fatale. You are more likely to find me hanging out in jeans and takkies with my friends or in my house in pyjama’s (can you tell I love them!) What is your favourite piece of clothing? All my close friends have seen me arrive in these to their houses – it’s my pyjamas of course! What kind of lingerie girl are you – bustier, corset, bra & panties, etc? If it can’t be pyjama’s...it’s so hard to choose but I would have to go with a bustier – its uber sexy and makes you feel like you can take on the world! Here are our favourite pics from Shelley's shoot: Love
the femme fatale girls XXX Ms K lives in Italy and has come out twice to have a shoot done with us. This time round, this amazing, beautiful and ultra sexy lady wanted to do something a little different. She wanted to show off her femininity and strength... and what better way than with a sexy Steampunk inspired boudoir shoot. There was loads and loads of planning that went into this shoot, before Ms K arrived... to a very wet and miserable Joburg. The first day of her shoot was washed out due to the venue being flooded, so we had to wait for the Summer rains to subside before setting a new shoot date. When her shoot day finally arrived, the weather was perfect... we couldn't have asked for a better and more beautiful day! Ms K had her gorgeous hair colour touched up by Bella from Hair Mosaic before having her stunning makeup done by Shandre. After arriving at the farm in Walkerville, Ms K sipped on some champagne to calm the nerves, before we ventured out to start her shoot. This brave lady got dressed in the car, while Monique (our freelance assistant photographer for the day) helped set-up the lighting and general set. The minute she stepped in front of the camera, the sexy came out. This fierce and sexy lady totally rocked her Steampunk boudoir shoot. This was a really fun shoot, filled with loads of laughs, fabulous outfits and playing with different props. Ms K, you are sexy and amazing, we love you to bits and we cant wait for you to return to SA for your next shoot with us! We would like to thank Fashion Vixen for helping source some of the outfits Ms K wore, to our sponsors Fotacs for the fabulous Photon lighting we used for the shoot, Monique Carroll for helping us with finding the venue and working with us on the day, and to our awesome Makeup and Hair team, Shandre and Bella ... you girls are fabulous! Love
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