Pinktober, also known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month is always a big deal, for the Buddies for Life Magazine cover shoot.  This year, the team at Word for Word Media and Buddies for Life, decided that they wanted to go pink! So we did a bright pink background that  complimented our beautiful super survivors. They also wanted to showcase how survivors create beauty with tattoos, that not only tell their story but also celebrate the journey they have gone through. 

Our super survivors featured on the cover this month are Alison Chapman, Monita Vrey and Kathy Phillips.  These incredibly beautiful and brave ladies joined us for their shoot, which took place at our sponsors, Fotacs's studio. Even though, they were a little nervous, they looked stunning in front of the camera.  Each lady has a special story and reason for having her tattoo, if you would like to read these stories, visit the Buddies for Life online publication. 

Show us how you are supporting Pinktober and Breast Cancer Awareness this month by sharing your photo on Buddies for Life's Facebook page and use the hashtag #spreadthehope.

Here is a peek at Alison, Monita and Kathy's magazine cover shoot:

We would like to thank these lovely ladies, for being so awesome and trusting us with this shoot. Buddies for Life, for always being so  wonderful to work with and bringing the best ideas to the table.  Lastly to our amazing sponsors, Fotacs for the use of the studio and allowing us to use the Photon and Vanguard products in the showroom to experiment and create magic.

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

There is something really sexy and seductive about fishnets!  We love the way they add a bit of spice to an outfit and this weeks boudoir style guide shows how you can add a few feather details to create a drop dead gorgeous look for your shoot.

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

This is the third and final part of Ms K's shoot. Having shed all of her self doubt, she asked if we could do some black & white fine art nude photos. As we love trying new things, we were up for the challenge.  We love how the black & white worked so well with this style of lighting, and how the photos show a very sensual side of Ms K.

Thank you to our amazing makeup and hair stylist, Monique, as always you did an amazing job.  And, lastly thank you Ms K, for always trusting us, and for pushing the envelope... we love working with you and can't wait to see you again for your next out-of-the-box shoot!

Here is a peek at the darker side of femme fatale... Ms K's fine art nude shoot:

We loved working with Ms K and helping her to love herself again...now it's your turn to join us in our studio!

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

This weeks boudoir style guide is not for the feint hearted.  The ultra sexy, and a bit naughty feel to these outfits will appeal to those who love the darker vintage look similar to steampunk.  Crimson tones matched with fun black accessories and gold accents make this a drop dead gorgeous look for your shoot!

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

Last week, we shared Ms K's boudoir shoot with you. This week, we are sharing the first part of her fine art nude shoot, which is entitled 'I am Woman'. It is completely different to her boudoir shoot and shows another side to this gorgeous lady. We kept it separate, as this was a really profound shoot for all involved.

The concept for the shoot, was to illustrate and show all aspects of Ms K, as the beautiful and amazing woman, she is... Her strength, femininity, sensuality, sadness and self love. 

The raw emotion these photos stir in us, is more than we can describe in words, so have a peek at the first part of Ms K's fine art nude shoot:

Ms K let go of so many issues and has learnt to love herself... isn't it time for you to do the same?

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

You may recognize this beautiful lady... Ms K has done a few shoots with us in the past. And, this is the third time we got to spend the day in our studio with her.  Every time we work with the stunning Ms K, we see a different side of her and we love how she has grown in confidence since her first shoot.

She visited us, as we were in the process of building our new satellite studio in Alberton and was really excited to be the first to use our new space. While our talented make-up and hair stylist Monique pampered Ms K, we chatted and caught up with everything that had been going on since we last saw her.

Ms K's shoot was a little different to the other's she had done with us before, as the idea was to do a more natural style boudoir shoot. Where we focused on getting her back into posing, trying a few new things but most importantly, having a lot of fun.  As you will see, there are a few photos of Ms K, where we caught her laughing... and we just love these ones to bits, as they are so natural and relaxed!

Our message to Ms K is "ti vogliamo bene per sempre"!  Thank you for being such an awesome friend and our muse xxx

Have a peek at the first part of this amazing, strong and fabulous lady's third boudoir shoot with us:

Ms K took her leap of faith 3 years ago and is constantly growing in her confidence.  Are you ready to do this, too?

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

This weeks boudoir style guide is dedicated to one of the most beautiful colours ... Midnight Blue.  The sultry sophistication of dark blue creates an ultra sexy look to your boudoir outfit!

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

We are so blessed to have the most amazing ladies visit our studio, and Ms B is one of those, who we just adore!  She visited us, as she wanted a sensual and beautiful gift to give her fiancé on their wedding day.

On the day of her shoot, as Ms B sipped on a glass of pink champagne, Monique did her stunning makeup and hair. While we chatted about ideas for her shoot and different poses.  ​Once Monique had finished her magic and transformed Ms B into the sex goddess, she is, we unpacked all her fabulous outfits. We loved all the goodies especially the little black body suit... which is always a great outfit for a boudoir shoot! As Ms B's excitement mounted in the studio, we just knew it was going to be a fun and sexy shoot! And, we weren't wrong about that! 

After meeting and spending time with this beautiful lady, we were surprised that she didn't feel comfortable in her own skin. We are sure you will agree, she's absolutely gorgeous & sexy! And, she had an incredible day at our studio, where we fell in love with her, as she is just so beautiful in every way. The best way to explain her experience is to use the words she sent us after her shoot:

Here is a peek at the amazing, beautiful and sexy Ms B's boudoir shoot:

Ms B says her boudoir shoot changed her life and the way she sees herself... Are you ready to change the way you feel about yourself?

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

The stunning Gold tones in this weeks boudoir style guide are both warm and glamorous and will create an elegant look to your shoot.  Pair these show stopping pieces with pretty pearls and a read lip to create a beautiful vintage feel to your photos.

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

As boudoir photographers, we really love having our ladies returning for another shoot ... it gives us a chance to try something new or add something we didn't do at the previous shoot.  So when the beautiful Liv told us she was coming back to South Africa and wanted another shoot we were really excited!

While she had her hair and makeup styling done by Shandre, we discussed what she had in mind for this shoot.  Previously we had focused on a more demure, pretty look and this time she wanted more sensual, but we had to use her new red lingerie set.    When we saw it, we had to agree, the red really looked amazing against Liv's chocolaty smooth skin.   We love how the outfit added the va va voom to the shoot, while her soft and elegant mannerisms made the images very sensual, this is certainly one of those shoots we really enjoyed.

This gorgeous young lady is definitely one we would love to work with again, and we hope that you will visit us again soon Liv.

Here is a peak at the beautiful Liv's boudoir shoot

Warning, looking and feeling sexy can be addictive!  Its never too late to fall in love with yourself,  so are you ready to take the leap and do your shoot?
Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

Sensual and soft, grey lingerie is certainly a must have for your boudoir shoot.  We love how the elegant and pretty colours accentuate most skin tones and create a beautiful vintage feel to your look.  Pair your stunning lingerie with simple and elegant accent jewellery and killer shoes for a very glamorous outfit.

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

We love working with Ms Scarlett, as she has the most beautiful strawberry blonde hair and creamy pale skin...which look so stunning on camera.

We have worked with her several times in the past, and every time she brings something new and fresh to the shoot. This time, she bought the most incredible red lingerie...which worked so perfectly with her skin tone. In addition, she brought a fabulous black and gold set that not only looked amazing but we loved too.  As usual, Ms Scarlett was super excited for her shoot and enjoyed being pampered by Monique who did her hair and makeup.

Sex appeal and sultriness ooze from this glamorous young lady...her beautiful features and amazingly long legs made this shoot unforgettable! We love working with her and cant wait to plan our next shoot with her!

Here is a peek at Seductive Ms Scarlett's shoot:

We love showing ladies how beautiful and sensual they are, so are you ready to chat to us about your shoot?
Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

 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?
Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx

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

Love
the femme fatale girls
xxx