Pretty Miss ~ Chicago, Glen Ellyn Photographer

When I saw this shot in the back of my camera, I knew it was time to talk about what I can post on the blog.  Your comfort is always my goal, whether it’s in the studio or on the web, and therefore nothing is posted that shows your identity unless you give me the OK.  While I love to show a sexy little bit of curve, it’s images like the one below that make me fall in love with boudoir photography.  Images like this show the beauty in a woman’s soul.  It’s all about the eyes.  Thanks for letting me share this shot, Pretty Miss.  You are gorgeous!!!

Introducing…….

Girls’ Night In… the Studio!

~ Mini Boudoir Sessions ~

How fun would it be to have a group of 4 – 6 of your best girlfriends get together for an evening of glamour, boudoir, and laughs?  If you are considering a boudoir session and love the idea of sharing this fun night with your besties, we’ve got the perfect plan!
Come on down to the Lillybelle Rose studio with a group of 4 – 6 girlfriends, all glammed up and ready to rock your Mini Boudoir Session!  Bring along your robe – you will change into your knock-out outfit in privacy, then slip into your robe to go hang with your girlfriends.  When it’s your turn, you can slip out of your robe in the privacy of the studio, where we will laugh play work together for about a half hour, capturing your sexiness using three different set-ups  (One outfit, please.)   Once we are done, slip back into your robe and hang with the ladies while our next beauty has her turn.  Within two weeks, you will receive a CD of 10 beautifully retouched high-resolution images in both color and black & white, and a sexy little 3 x 3 accordion mini album with a discrete black cover to gift to your special someone (Images included in album are Francine’s choice.).  Your images will also be posted in a password protected online viewing gallery.  You will have full printing rights, as well as the ability to order professional print products directly from your gallery.  Full payment is due upon booking and is is non-refundable*.

*May be applied to a reschedule within 30 days of your original booking if necessary due to illness or emergency

Sexy Mama and a bike ~ Chicago, Chicagoland, Western Suburbs, Glen Ellyn Boudoir Photographer

When this sexy Mama asked if she could bring along her husband’s bike for some quick outdoor shots, I was thrilled to say “Yes!“.  I imagined we’d head down the front yard by the creek where things are a bit more secluded.   Then I saw the bike.  Ummm…… Bike?  It was more like a huge motorcycle!  lol… We were not able to take the bike down toward the creek, but we sure had fun in the rock garden, curbside.  Oh yes, I’m sure the neighbors saw, but what is the harm in a beautiful woman wearing a bikini in December?

Many clients are against showing their identity on the www.  Understandable.  But I long to show you all the gorgeous faces on the beautiful ladies that grace the studio.  When I captured the last shot in the collage below, I knew I had to beg.  How could this image not be shared?  She agreed to show the more conservative images.  I’m so glad she did.   She rocked this session.

Mamas out there, you’ve got this in you.

HAVE FUN ~ Chicago, Chicagoland, Glen Ellyn, Western Suburbs Boudoir Photographer

When it comes to choosing what to wear for your boudoir session, have fun!  Don’t worry about showing too much – it’s my job to get the right angles.  Best example comes from a session last month.  These panties were “not full panties”, if you know what I mean (  ; D ), but look at the sexy detail in back.  So cute!  So sexy!  So fun!

I have a feeling her hubby will like this shot.  Don’t you?

Growing strong ~ Glen Ellyn, Chicago Boudoir Photographer

Lillybelle Rose Boudoir has been growing steadily and I can’t begin to express how happy I am to say so!  Session after session, the results are the same:

~ Clients realize how beautiful they really are. 
~ Clients surprise themselves with their ability to “get that shot”.
~ We laugh, and laugh, and laugh.
~ These sessions build confidence, celebrate relationships, and happen to be a total blast to boot!

Here is a peek at a beautiful woman who graced the studio recently.  Every image captured her identity, so “creative cropping” has been done. ; )

Just in case you were wondering, this IS the perfect gift for him.  ;)  There is still time to book your boudoir session and receive your little black book and CD in time for the holidays.  Feel free to email me to discuss session time options:  francine@lillybellerosephotography.com

Don’t forget about Valentine’s Day!  Sessions are currently booking through May of 2012.

Click here to book your session:  BOOK HERE

A post of her own ~ Chicago, Chicagoland, Glen Ellyn, Western Suburbs Boudoir Photography

This G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S. lady has been gracing the Lillybelle Rose Boudoir Blog since it’s beginning just a few short months ago, but she has not had a post all her own.  I’ve not told her this, but EVERYONE thinks she is a model I hired.  hehehe I’m not surprised.  This mom of the cutest little guy is, however, a Lillybelle Rose Photography client who always came dressed to the nines for her session with make up to die for.  It took over an hour to draft my email asking her to participate in a portfolio building session.  Didn’t want to offend, and she was not offended.  Needless to say, I am so glad I asked.  I knew she was stunning, but I really had no idea………

Thank you, gorgeous R., for helping me create an amazing portfolio, and all of your encouragement along with it.  You rocked it!

{And, by the way, Hot Yoga.  Yeah, I asked too.  ;D }

best gift yet ~ Chicagoland Boudoir Photographer

This session was done for a soon-to-be Birthday Boy, who my client said, loves lingerie and isn’t really a ‘tush man’ (If you know what I mean.).   This gift may be on his list for the best one yet.  <3

Thanks for a wonderful session, M!  You are gorgeous, and he’s going to love these!

{Notice a trend in “body parts” images?  If you do not want your identity shared, you have my word it will not be shared on my sites!}

Happy Birthday Baby ~ Glen Ellyn, Chicago Boudoir Photographer

This lovely lady is going to make a birthday boy very happy.  She is going to have to wait over one month to share images (You can do it, J.!!!), but for now I have permission to post a couple of images that best hide her identity.  After Mr. Birthday Boy receives his little black book, she has given me permission to share all the images I’d like.  Seriously, she rocked it!  Can’t wait to share more!!!

Happy 6th ~ Chicagoland, Glen Ellyn Boudoir Photographer

It’s been an honor to work with this lovely lady twice before (Click HERE to see the most handsome little guy ever!), but this time the focus was on her, and I think her husband will be pretty darn happy about that.  To celebrate her 6th wedding anniversary, this hot mama brought along some kick butt boots, rockin’ heels, and the perfect lingerie.  And seriously?  A trench coat?!  Do I have the most creative clients or what?!  Loved it!

We had so much fun during her session, working together to capture those sexy, sultry shots that turn your special someone to mush, as well as those she knew her husband would especially adore.  She has given me creative freedom to post as many images as I’d like, but I actually had to ask her for help choosing.  So, here are some of OUR favorites:

{Thank you for trusting me with this special gift, C.!!!  Can’t wait to see you all again in October for your holiday card mini session!}

Curious about the Little Black Book you receive with a Lillybelle Rose Boudoir session?  It comes in a frosted slip cover, with a textured black “leather-like” cover.  Gives it a touch of elegance and mystery. ;)  When the book is opened, it unfolds to reveal two sides.  Here are the final images for the front and back of Miss C’s Little Black Book.  THE perfect gift, alongside the CD, if I don’t say so myself.

Who We Are ~ Glen Ellyn Boudoir Photographer

While chatting away with today’s Boudoir client (We chat A LOT during Boudoir sessions!  lol!), I brought up something I heard second-hand from a fellow photographer.  She told me the incredible Tamara Lackey was addressing a concern of photography studios offering both family sessions and boudoir sessions.  Tamara offered a tagline along the lines of, “This is who I love.  THIS is who I am.”  Today’s client loved this as much as I do!  We are girlfriends, wives, moms, daughters, sisters, friends, and so much more.  But before all of this, we are women.  Beautiful, sensual women.  Celebrate who you are.  Today’s client did, and ROCKED it!