Tamzin is a beautiful, talented and very special lady. She is not only a mom of two beautiful girls and a wife, but also a lawyer, a property developer and a finalist in Mrs SA 2016. 

We met Tamzin during Mrs SA 2016 and to say she touched and changes our lives, is an understatement. As part of her campaign, she wanted to do a photoshoot focusing on and illustrating that she is proudly South African.

So, we chose the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, not only is it full of history but it's a stunning location. Tamzin looked gorgeous in her blue dress, which accentuated her beautiful skin and stunning makeup, that was done by Face It. 

We must say a huge congratulations to Tamzin, for making it all the way into the Top 10 in Mrs SA 2016. With such fierce competition and so many stunning contestants, this is definitely something to be proud of.

It was so wonderful to be part of your journey and we look forward to working with you again.

Here is a peek at the stunning glamour shoot we did with her:

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Michelle decided to book her mom a glamour shoot, while she was visiting from Ireland. Because of this, Michelle asked if it would be possible to have a few photo's of them together, as her mom doesn't come out as often as she would like. We obviously thought this was an awesome idea! We love doing mom & daughter shoots...they are always so special!

But, what we didn't know at the time was, this was going to be a super special photo shoot...and Michelle didn't know what was going to happen. So, while Shandre was doing Michelle's makeup and hair, and we were doing Maura's shoot. She let us in on the little secret!

Michelle's fiancé had convinced her that it would be a great idea to do the shoot that morning, as they were supposedly going to a Black & White charity event that evening. And, he thought it would be really special for both ladies to have had their hair & makeup done for the event...it was kind of like kill 2 birds with 1 stone. 

However, his was not really the case...Michelle's fiancé had actually planned the perfect secret wedding for the two of them, that evening. And, it was Maura's job to keep Michelle away from all the preparations! 

As you can imagine, this caused loads of bouncing, giggling and happy smiles in the studio, as Maura was so excited to see Michelle's reaction that evening!

Below, is a sneak peek of their special photo shoot, that they will both remember forever!

P.S Michelle was blown away by her secret wedding & loved every minute of it!

We really loved this shoot with these beautiful ladies, and know that the special bond between Mom and daughter should be cherished!  Mothers Day is around the corner ... this could be the perfect gift for your mom!

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Two of the most beautiful things, we as women can wear, is confidence and a smile. And, that's why we loved working with Maura so much... she has both in abundance.

Last week, we shared Michelle's glamour shoot and guess what, Maura happens to be her mom.

Maura actually lives in Ireland, so when she came to South Africa to visit her family. Michelle decided to give her a Femme Fatale Bespoke Glamour Shoot, as a gift. Which, we think is just so special!

While Shandre was busy with Maura's makeup and hair styling, she confided in us that she doesn't like to be in front of the camera, as she isn't photogenic. Well, we are pretty sure that you will agree with us, she is drop dead gorgeous on camera!

Have a peek at the lovely Maura's glamour shoot:

Maura really enjoyed the pampering and being in front of the camera.... isn't it time you did something to make you feel good about yourself?

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Michelle is probably one of the most elegant ladies we have ever met. She is lovely in every way and her laid back nature made her so easy to work with! Michelle joined us for a glamour shoot, as she wanted some beautiful photos of herself for her hubby to be.

When she arrived at the studio, she was a bit nervous but really excited about doing a photo shoot, as she had never done one before. Michelle brought such stunning outfits with her, and after going through them, Shandre pampering her with gorgeous makeup and hair styling.

It was really wonderful working with Michelle, she is so photogenic and elegant, which made it so easy to create magic with her.

Here is a peek at the beautiful Michelle's Glamour shoot:

Michelle loved her glamour shoot, isn't it time you did yours?
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We never really need an excuse to do a shoot, but our awesome sponsors, Fotacs, distributors of Vanguard Camera Equipment and Photon Lighting, recently gave us the perfect one. They needed a "behind the scenes" photo of us using their fantastic products, to demonstrate how we use them. For us, this was just an excuse to have both of us in studio... at the same time... which is very rare, and so much fun!

Rozi is not only one of our fabulous makeup & hair stylists... she is also a lady we love to work with! You may even recognise her, from some of our previous work. She is everything we love at Femme Fatale... sensual, sexy and beautiful.

However, this time, we wanted something a little different... something that complemented both Rozi's and our darker and more adventurous side. So, we settled on a steampunk theme and created a set at the Fotacs studio in Centurion.  As Rozi is so talented, she did her own makeup and hair styling and provided the outfit as well.

As you now know, the main aim was really to get some behind the scenes photos for our sponsors. But obviously, we did get  some really great shots of Rozi!  Have a peek at what we got up to, on this fun shoot:

Thank you to our sponsors Fotacs, for always allowing us to have fun, when working with you!
Lighting:  Photon Continous Lighting
Tripod & Camera Bag:  Vanguard
Model:  Rozi Cheeks - ALT Model
MU&Hair & wardrobe:  Rozi Cheeks - ALT Model
Studio:  Fotacs, Centurion
Photographers: Shelley & Chantal from femme fatale boudoir

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 Ms P visited our studio toward the end of last year, she wanted to do a sexy shoot for her hubby to be.  However, the twist was, she wanted to do it fully clothed but still show off her amazing body... so we did a boudoir inspired glamour shoot.

When Ms P arrived at our studio, she was giddy with excitement and nerves... and carrying a large bag full of gorgeous outfits! She excitedly pulled everything out, so we could see all the beautiful options! We couldn't wait to get the shoot started, when she showed us her skin tight leather pants and to die for heels.

Ms P started to relax while sipping on her champagne and having Shandre work her magic to produce stunning makeup and hair. We had the best time with this pretty lady, once her nerves abated, the sexy vixen came out and we got so many hot images!

Ms P rocked her shoot, she is such a special lady and so sexy.  We were totally blown away by this fabulous lady,  here's a peek at what we got up to in her Boudoir inspired Glamour shoot:

Ms P proves you dont need to be wearing lingerie to look and feel sexy, so are you ready to chat to us about your shoot?
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Last week, we posted the first part of our Black and Gold concept shoot with the foxy Miss Roxy. This is the second part of the shoot, where we decided to add a red lip and some gold foil to the look.  A red lip is often used to add drama and sophistication to a look... And, we really love how it enhanced the black and gold eye makeup. 

Once again we have to thank Makeup by Monique for the concept, and for the fabulous makeup, Roxy who is an awesome lady to work with, L'il Delights for the divine cupcakes and Fotacs for loaning us the Photon lighting to play with!

There is no better way to spend a morning, than with beautiful ladies, fabulous makeup and delicious cupcakes! This is exactly what we did when we did our black and gold cupcake inspired photoshoot with the gorgeous Roxy, Makeup by Monique and L'il Delights.

When Monique asked us to partner with her on a concept shoot, we jumped at the opportunity.  We wanted to experiment with a beauty dish & our Photon Continuous Lighting, and Monique  wanted to try out her new gold palette of makeup... And that was how this gorgeous concept came about!  The look is sexy and sultry, it isn't your every day makeup but rather for a special occasion, themed party or to be the star of a fashion show! 

We love how this stunning combination accentuates Roxy's beautiful features... and how her eyes totally pop in the photos.  We would like to thank our fabulous team for working so hard to put this amazing shoot together.... Monique your makeup is just too amazing for words, Roxy, you are just so beautiful & we love working with you and lastly to L'il Delights for the stunning black and gold cupcakes, that had us drooling throughout the shoot (and we totally ate them all at the end)!

Have a peek at some of the beauty shots from this shoot:

Our awesome partners on this shoot:
Model: Roxanne van Oudtshoorn
Cupcakes: L'il Delights Alberton
Makeup & Hairstyling: Makeup by Monique

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Ms M came to our studio, as she was looking for a few gorgeous photos of herself...And she definitely walked out with more than a few stunning photos! She wanted a sensual but still beautiful photo shoot, with more focus on glamour shots than boudoir ones.

When Ms M arrived, she was so excited yet extremely nervous. But, calmed down quickly, once Monique started to wave her magic brushes and do her hair and makeup.

This lady is not only gorgeous, but also has a scarf addiction... she bought so many different and beautiful scarves with her to the shoot. It was so hard to choose which to incorporate, as we loved them all!

Ms M is fabulous and beautiful in every way... and her wicked sense of humour, had us giggling the whole way through her shoot!  Between her sexy red leather jacket and her pretty scarves, her shoot ended up being a combination of glamour and boudoir.

Have a peek at this weeks femme fatale, Ms M:

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Last week we posted the first part of the stunning Chantelle Swart's (former Mrs South Africa) cupcake concept shoot.  In the second part of her shoot, Monique changed Chantelle's look completely. It went from bright rainbow colours to moody blues and purples... which we loved as much as the rainbow colours!  

This stunning colour combination really made Chantelle's beautiful eyes pop!  Although this is not makeup that we would wear everyday, it certainly does accentuate her natural beauty.  We were very lucky to have had the most amazing team working with us on this concept shoot, and we would like to thank all of them for their hard work and dedication to making this concept come true!  Chantelle, you are gorgeous, and we loved working with you!  L'il Delights, your cupcakes were both beautiful and delicious and kept our energy levels up during the day!  Lastly to Monique, your makeup is fabulous and you really out did yourself on this shoot!

Below are the gorgeous photos from this awesome concept shoot:

Our awesome partners on this shoot:
Model: Chantelle Swart
Cupcakes: L'il Delights Alberton
Makeup & Hairstyling: Makeup by Monique

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What happens when you have the beautiful Chantelle Swart (former Mrs South Africa), a talented Makeup artist like Monique, a bright colour palette of makeup and delicious cupcakes from L'il Delights...all in our studio at once?  We go crazy of course!  With an array of bright funky colours at our disposal, we had the best fun in our studio towards the end of 2015!

The concept of the shoot was not to eat the cupcake, but to be the cupcake! And, oh boy, Monique sure did the most amazing makeup with bold splashes of colour.  Chantelle was really awesome to work with, such a beautiful lady in every way and we definitely are looking forward to working with her again!

​Below are some of the awesome colourful photos from the shoot:

Our awesome partners on this shoot:
Model: Chantelle Swart
Makeup & Hairstyling: Makeup by Monique
Cupcakes: L'il Delights Alberton

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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.

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Last week was the annual Photo & Film Expo at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, this is the biggest photographic event in Africa. It's always well attended by photographers looking for great deals, as well as, those wanting to learn from some of the most talented photographers in the industry.

It was a huge honour for Chantal to be asked to speak on the Vanguard Training Stage again this year. She didn't only represent femme fatale boudoir, but also the awesome and fantastic Photon Lighting and Vanguard Camera Bags & Tripods. Working alongside her was our very talented Makeup by Monique, who did the most incredible makeup & hair styling for our beautiful and versatile model, Roxy.

The first day, Thursday 19 November, was dedicated to the use of continuous lighting. Therefore, Chantal decided to demonstrate how easy it is to do a styled Glamour Photography using continuous lights.

Her shoot was inspired by one of the most beautiful flowers currently in bloom, the hydrangea or Christmas Rose. Roxy was dressed in a gorgeous pink tutu, and Monique did the most stunning pink makeup, soft up-style and put hydrangeas in Roxy's hair and on her face.

It was such a magical shoot, here is a peak at Chantal's on stage shoot with the gorgeous Roxy:

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.

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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:

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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: