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Since I started offering outdoor boudoir sessions at the McG Studio at Bowen, I have booked exactly two hotel/loft sessions. TWO. And I’ll tell you what, I’m fine with that. This property continues to amaze me in every season, and I couldn’t design a more perfect location for soft, natural, outdoor boudoir portraits. And in the future, there miiiiight just be a little added bonus exclusive for Girls on Film clients at this property.Stay tuned for details on that!!

I shot another duo at the studio last month… two ladies with 20+ years of friendship under their belts. They’ve been through so much together, and had an absolute blast during their early morning session. Hair & makeup was provided by the always-excellent Meg of megBdesign.

After the session, I received such wonderful emails from these two ladies. I have to share their reviews here… they just made me so proud!

“My Girls on Film session was a first for me… I had no idea what to expect! Chelsea was so great… she helped me choose what to put together, told me how to pose & move, and made the whole experience so easy and relaxed. She’s just so talented at what she does. I just turned 47, and this experience made me look at myself completely differently!”

“Chelsea… I want to thank you from deep down in my heart. I am a lucky girl to have had the experience of this photo shoot with you again…. you seem to put me right at ease. As a woman and a mom, I’m a complicated creature with that drive of excitement to explore my beauty and femininity, but that is accompanied by fear and doubt that I’m just not beautiful enough to be in front of the camera. I feel more comfortable behind the camera, being a full time mom and capturing images of others. You brought me out of my shell and made me feel special and comfortable and beautiful! I strive to have that confidence that all women should have, and I fall short sometimes. You two really have a magic about you that takes me away from my busy life as a mom and makes me feel special & unique. My photo shoots with you are more than pictures… they are a time for me to celebrate ME and feel pretty. Thank you SO much!”

LOVE! Thank you ladies so much, both for your kind words, and for allowing me to share these few favorite images from your sessions. Your husbands are lucky, lucky men.

Stay tuned, Girls on Film fans! I’ve got LOTS of new shoots coming up in May & throughout the summer, so hopefully I’ll be able to update this blog more regularly.

The long cold drought of the boudoir off-season is finally coming to a close… it’s time to get sizzlin’ again!

Last weekend, megBdesign teamed up with Girls on Film to host a boudoir marathon at the McGowan Images Studio. We enjoyed wonderful weather and even more wonderful company, as 14 amazing women came out to play. This marathon was different than any I’ve ever hosted in the past, and I’ll be honest… I don’t see myself EVER returning to the old ways of doing things. It was a resoundingly fabulous experience for everyone involved, and I’m so proud of how it all came together!

Today on her own blog (which is adorable, and you should follow it) Meagan of megBdesign is talking a little about her first boudoir marathon styling experience, and sharing a few Behind the Scenes pictures! (CLICK HERE!) Meg is one of my favorite people, and not only did she do some INCREDIBLE hair & makeup styling for this event, she was also a fantastic partner in “gettin’ stuff done”. Whether I needed her to hold a reflector, find me a step ladder, or pick the perfect hair accessory for a client, she was there with bells on. When I think about hosting another marathon like this in the fall, I can’t even BEGIN to imagine doing it without my Meg!

I’m beyond honored that so many of the clients from the Spring 2013 marathon have allowed me to share a few of their images here with you. I know without a doubt that my clients’ faith in me is something I have to earn, and it’s never something I take lightly. These women are strong, gorgeous, brave & amazing, and I’m thrilled to be able to photograph them in a way that shows the world all those things!

Enjoy some of my favorite images!

I hope you’ll leave a comment and applaud these women for their bravery. Boudoir photography can be so scary, but it can be absolutely liberating as well. I know it would make their days to see compliments here!

One more thing… in the coming months, this Girls on Film website is going to undergo a bit of a transformation. We’ve been talking about giving the site a facelift for a while now, and it’s just TIME. I like to think the work I showcase here is special, is unique, and is worth celebrating… I’d like a website that felt like all those things, too!

On the new website, I hope to have a “Rave Reviews” section, showcasing testimonials from past boudoir clients. I always make it my goal to provide my girls not only with a set of killer images, but with a start-to-finish experience that’s a complete celebration of self. I know so many of you have said you had that experience, and I can tell because you get addicted and come back every year.But if you could take the time to send me an email (or write a comment here) and give me a short review of your Girls on Film experience, I would be so very grateful. As a company built solely on word-of-mouth, I know the success of my boudoir business is entirely due to you guys spreading the word, and I appreciate it more than you know!

Thank you again to megBdesign for further beautifying these already beautiful ladies, and a million Bravos to the women I was able to photograph. You are all incredible, and I’m lucky to know you. Hope to see you again soon!!

If you’re interested in booking a boudoir session before Valentine’s Day, NOW is the time! Early 2013 availability is nearly gone, and the spring is filling up quickly, too. Don’t drag your feet and miss the prettiest weather of the year!