WomensFocus approached us last month wanting to do an article about boudoir photography, particularly regarding the taboo surrounding the subject in the Midwest.  We were excited for the opportunity to shed a little light on what boudoir is really about and why we think it is one of the best things a woman can do for herself.  While we couldn’t do any direct studio promotion in the article, we hope it gets women interested and comfortable with the idea of boudoir and really inspires them to do some research when looking for the right photographer for them!

We’re happy that boudoir is making its way into the public eye, and we are honored to be the face and voice of boudoir photography in Wichita!  Thanks to all of you for getting us there :)

You can check out the full text of the article (and our stellar ad) in the online version of the magazine at WomensFocus.com (pg 42!).

So, here’s the deal.  We’re breaking it down into categories to keep it simple for everyone, and there are just a couple “rules” that we’ll go over in a minute.  There are basically three major categories of lingerie we’re currently accepting: panties, bras, and actual “lingerie” (corsets, baby dolls, teddies, etc., etc.).  We’ll be trading them as follows:

Panties = “Little Secrets” print

For a pair of panties, we’ll trade a print from our “Little Secrets” category (see our pricing page for info on category sizes)

Bras = “Nightstands” print

For each bra, we’ll trade a print from our “Nightstands” category

Lingerie = “Show Me More” print

Lingerie can include (as mentioned before) corsets, baby dolls, teddies, chemises, and any other piece that can be worn on its own.  We’ll trade these for one of our “Show Me More” prints (we recommend the 8×12 – great size and it doesn’t crop off any of the image like the other sizes in the category do).

Conditions, Rules, and all that

We’ve said it before…we prefer to live in a policy-free environment, but that’s unfortunately not possible.  We do have a few stipulations on the trade program, and we’ll try to list them as concisely as possible here.

1. New or like-new pieces only; if it shows any wear, we will not accept it (these pieces are going in our collection for other women to use in their sessions).
2. Limit one piece from each category for each set you have shot on with us.  The idea is to trade for pieces you got/had specifically for your session.
3. We may not accept all pieces for trade, and that’s up to our discretion.  We already have a TON of lingerie, so duplicate pieces or pieces that we don’t feel will enhance our collection will not be accepted.  Nothing against your lingerie, we just know what we need :)
4. No substitutions.  We’re trying to keep this as simple as possible for everyone, so what’s listed above is what we’ll do.
5. For use on prints only.  We will not do trades for album or product credit, nor for session time.

The trade program is just something we’re trying out, and it could end at any time without notice.

We’re looking forward to growing our lingerie collection and your print collections!

We shot this video in the dead heat of late summer in Atlanta, Georgia. Only shooting after sunset presents a few challenges, and we decided from the outset that we would only use lights that we found as we scouted locations (just for an added little challenge!). Three nights of shooting from about 9 to midnight and we put this together!

Thanks to Mitch for letting us be a part of the video and to Brian and all the other awesome people that let us use their places to shoot (and to OFF for doing its best to keep the mosquitoes away).

Behind the Scenes

Shooting music videos isn’t always glamorous!  In each of these locations, we had very little time to set up, get shot ideas, and actually run a few takes…so our light setups weren’t always pretty.  This is by far my favorite (and Christina’s least favorite…she had to hold the lamp the whole time so the rig wouldn’t fall on Mitch!).

Nothing makes a light stand better than a table, some hymnals, a lamp, an extension cord, a mic stand, a hoodie, and more hymnals and bibles…except maybe a light stand.  But, we had to travel light to get to Atlanta, so we got to MacGuyver pretty much everything!  Had a blast, can’t wait to do it again!

Their wedding was on a nice warm day in Hesston, KS, and it was the first time we’d shot with them that it didn’t rain!  We had a little scare during the outdoor portraits, but made it through without a drop.  You may recognize them from their OurStory video on our blog/in our videos section (rained as we were taping Ben’s interview), or from their engagement session we posted on our Facebook (rained as we were shooting some of the last images that day)…we were just thankful it was an indoor ceremony!

If you haven’t heard this couple’s story yet, take a few minutes and check out their OurStory video!  Here’s a little look at their day:

Congrats Alexis and Ben!

There will be some changes coming to this page soon, as well, as we begin implementing our changes for 2012.  We’ll definitely be adding some more images as we have time, updating our marketing materials, and hopefully adding some new videos!  Lots going on here at Wallflower Studios/Boudoir by Wallflower, and barely any time left over to tell you all about it.  Keep up on our Facebook pages (facebook.com/wallflowerstudios and facebook.com/boudoirbywallflower) for more!

Wallflower Studios and Boudoir by Wallflower are holding an open casting day!  We do several shoots every year that we need models for and are always looking for fresh faces…not the least of which are the next four fashion shoots we’ll be doing for Splurge! Magazine over the next year!  Note: this is a plain-clothes casting call.  Come looking good, but no need to go over-the-top!  Good jeans and a fitted tee will be perfect.

Since we much prefer to work with models we’ve already shot with, we are setting up a day to have potential models (you!) come by and get in front of the camera for a few minutes.  We will also have model data sheets for you to fill out so that we can keep your measurements on file, so come ready with that!

We are booking in 15 minute increments on 10/8 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  There is NO cost associated with our open casting day, just an opportunity for you to show us what you’ve got!  At this time, we are accepting all models over the age of 18 for all kinds of potential photo shoots, from fashion to boudoir and beyond – you will be able to let us know what kind of modeling you are most interested in.

So, here are the available slots!  We will do our best to keep this updated, but make no promises…  If a time slot you need is full, give us a call to see if we’ve had any cancellations.  Also, PLEASE make your appointments on time – call us if you’re running late.  If you are late without a call or miss your session, chances are we will never use you for modeling.

10:00 – FULL
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Email us for info!  We will be in sessions almost constantly between now and then, but will do our best to return phone calls as well.

See you next Saturday!

We have been DYING to share these images!  We are tackling pin-up photography full force, and we always like to try out new things on models or clients who are okay with letting us “play” a little during or after their actual session.  These pictures feature the beautiful Katie Klein – a Ft. Worth model who has since been signed with the Kim Dawson agency!  She was in Wichita for the weekend and asked if we wanted to shoot with her, and we just couldn’t say no…and we’re glad we didn’t!

As we’ve said before, we believe in taking a little more modern approach to pin-up photography, and these really show a great blend of our modern boudoir styling with some pin-up flair.  We believe pin-up should be sexy, fierce, alluring…and always fun.  Enjoy!

Victoria came in for a session this summer and we asked her if she would sit down and talk to the camera about it a little bit! We can tell you all day how we think you’ll have a great time and feel comfortable shooting with us, but hearing it first hand just can’t be beat.

If you’ve had a session with us and would like to tell us all about it, head over to our Facebook page and click on the “Reviews” tab – we would love to hear from you!  We know boudoir sessions can be nervewracking, so we love hearing stories of how beautiful you felt during and after the session and how the nervousness just melts away during the shoot :)

CONGRATULATIONS to this awesome couple!!  He bought our boudoir Groupon for her and upgraded her to a five-set session, and got it all set up with us to propose to her in our studio before her last set!

As she walked out from changing into her last outfit, she was expecting to be coming out to our Maxim set….instead, we had a spotlight on her engagement ring in the middle of our white backdrop, and her soon-to-be fiance was hiding behind a room divider we had casually set up earlier in the shoot.  By the time she had figured out what was going on, he was down on one knee!

We are completely honored to have been a part of this!  Thank you, and again…congrats!

To help make room for the newbies, we are retiring the HEARTthrob album.  Of course, that means we’re going to be offering an awesome special for the ones we have in stock (while they last)!  Here it is:

For those of you that have a Bombshell or are getting a Bombshell, you can get a companion HEARTthrob for just $75 (that’s half price)!  It’s a 10-page 5″x5″ album that looks like the Bombshell’s little sister, and is perfect for his desk, glove box, or to stow away in his suitcase – the HEARTthrob goes where the Bombshell can’t.  They won’t last long, so get yours while you can!  Who wouldn’t want another sexy little gift?

Just email us (info@wallflowerstudios.net or christina@wallflowerstudios.net) if you want to get the hookup on this deal, and we will make it happen!