Think Glamour meets Boudoir. I believe that every woman no matter what size, shape, or age deserves to get dolled up, feel elegant and glamorous, and have the photographs to remember that day and this point in her life. We’d love to customize a photo shoot for you. Just contact us by info@jenvazquez.com or http://elegantreveal.com
ABOUT JEN Clients describe me as vibrant, enthusiastic and fun. • I believe that every women no matter what shape and size are beautiful just as they are. • I believe that every women deserves to be pampered, feel beautiful, and have photographs to preserve her beauty at this point in her life. • I believe a boudoir photo shoot is whatever you want it to be: you in your sweetheart’s jersey, lingerie, or however you wish to be photographed. • I believe women feel most powerful when they overcome fears. I would love the opportunity to work with you. I work very hard to ensure that every woman has the best experience working with me — it’s your turn!
10 TIPS TO PREPARE FOR A BOUDOIR PHOTO SHOOT So you have scheduled a boudoir shoot – YAY!! How exciting and bit nerve racking too. You will have a fantastic time and feel beautiful! Here are a few tips that will help you to be prepared to get the great images you desire. 1. SLEEP: I know the butterflies will be active the night before, but really try to get a last 8 hours
of sleep the night before your shoot. Do what you need to do with taking a bath, meditating, turning off the laptop and tv, drink warm milk or decaf chamomile tea. — whatever is needed to help. Your eyes and skin will thank you. 2. ALCOHOL/WATER: Even a tiny bit of alcohol the night before can dehydrate the skin of the face and create puffiness, not to mention that it’s linked to late nights which doesn’t enable you to get sleep. It’s best to avoid alcohol for the entire day before the shoot. You should also drink a lot of water the week before the shoot. It will flush out any toxins in your system and hydrate your skin beautifully, the natural way. 3. LIPS/TEETH: Make sure to apply some Vaseline/Chapstick/Burt’s Bees (or the like) to your lips the night before. This way, your lips will be soft and ready for the lipstick or lipgloss to be applied by the makeup artist. Also think about using a teeth whitener a couple weeks before your photo shoot. You could potentially have red gums if you first try it the night before the shoot so test it out a couple week prior. 4. SKIN: Definitely lotion yourself up the night before the photo shoot so that your skin is healthy and glowing. Please do not use glitter lotion as it will reflect I the photographs and is not a good look. 5. GROOMING (Waxing): IF (and only if) you are someone who regularly waxes, do so a few days before the photo shoot, so that any red bumps go away. If you don’t normally wax, now is NOT the time to try it. It can be painful, especially for first time waxers, and you want to feel beautiful, not in pain the day of your shoot. If you shave, make sure to do so 2 days before so that any red bumps go away in time for the photo shoot. 6. HAIR CUT AND COLOR: Now is not the time to try a new haircut or color. There is nothing like a haircut or color gone wrong situation. Again, as the theme before, you want to look and feel beautiful. If you cut 6 inches of your hair or colored it pink and are in tears with regret, chances are the photographs will reflect that. Make sure that you do wash and condition your hair the night before so that it’s clean, dry, and ready for the hair stylist to work his/her magic. 7. ASSEMBLE YOUR WARDROBE: You will look your best, when you feel your best so go shopping well ahead of your shoot. This way you can take your time picking items that you feel beautiful in. I definitely suggest going to a boutique lingerie store that will take it’s time to help fit the lingerie, especially bras. It makes all the difference in the world to have the proper sizing. I cannot tell you how many women wear the wrong sized bra. It’s an easy fix with the right help. Try photographing yourself in the dressing room so you can share the images with your photographer. He/she can help you to pick the best colors and styles for your skin tone and body type. You also can consider non-lingerie type clothing too. Think your sweetheart’s favorite jersey, or a man’s white button down shirt or even boy shorts. Boudoir isn’t only lingerie so let your imitation fly. With an hour shoot you will probably only do 2-3 changes but bring 5-6 outfits, just in case. It’s best to be prepared.
8. DON’T FORGET THE EXTRAS: Don’t forget the little things like stockings, heels, hair
accessories, or any other props that you may want to use. Pack everything the night before the shoot so if you forget anything, you have time to remember. 9. COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER: It’s best to get in writing either in a contract or an email what the photographer has confirmed to do for you and at what price. It’s best to be crystal clear so there are no surprises. Additionally, feel free to be very firm on what you will and won’t do in terms of poses. The best photographers will listen to what you want and deliver with poses that you are comfortable with to achieve the look you are wanting. 10. ENJOY YOURSELF: On the day of the shoot, relax, enjoy getting pampered with hair and make-up, and know you are beautiful. When you look but most importantly, FEEL beautiful, your images will reflect that.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Where should I do my boudoir photo shoot? Locations you can choose for a glamour or boudoir photo shoot include your home, secluded outdoor location, or a luxury hotel/boutique hotel. Hotels usually provide the best results because they are spacious, nicely decorated, free of clutter, and offer plenty of natural light. The bonus is that you and your sweetheart can end up staying there and enjoy the evening (especially after you get all made up with sexy hair and makeup.) How should I come to my boudoir shoot? Come with clean dry hair and a clean moisturized face. Bring foundation and powder with you, just in case that is the best shade. Don’t wear it, just bring it. I’m not sure I feel comfortable spending money on myself. I totally understand. That’s why we offer payment plans (interest free) to make a boudoir portrait experience manageable for any budget. It is an experience that you will cherish for your lifetime and you’ll be able to look back at your pictures and remember the memories and experience for years to come. How do I book a boudoir session with you? You can contact me via my contact page on this site and I will send you my pricing details. When you’re ready to book with me, all I require is a signed contract and a $200 non-refundable deposit to show your commitment. Please note that I only shoot with natural light which lends to my style of photography so my last appointment time will vary throughout the year depending on the season. No evening shoots are available. How soon should I schedule my boudoir shoot? It really depends on the time of year and your flexibility in doing your shoot on a weekday versus a weekend. If you would like to give an album or print to your significant other for an anniversary or a wedding gift, I recommend doing your shoot 68weeks before your special date. This will give me enough time to show you the photos, retouch your favorite images, and create your album for you. It really depends on the package you choose and the products that are being offered. Can I bring someone with me to the shoot? You are welcome to bring a guest, we just ask that you consider how comfortable you will be posing in front of mom or even a friend. Also, please limit to one person as we typically have limited shooting space. Will my images be posted on your site or used as marketing materials? Absolutely not, unless you’re okay with it! You have the options on how you’d like your images be handled and there are different levels of privacy statements that will suit your comfort level in the contract.
Will you photoshop/touch-up my images? Yes. I will retouch all your favorite images and images that make it into the album. Retouching includes skin smoothing, teeth whitening, stretchmarks/blemish removal, removal of flyaways, and sharpening of important details. I have areas of my body I am not comfortable with. How do you work with that? I will work with you in posing to minimize any concern areas, and maximize those areas you love. Do I need to bring my own outfits? Yes, for sanitary purposes, and so you get have lingerie that fits you the best, I recommend going to a boutique lingerie store that will take it’s time, helping you to pick items that flatter you the best with the proper fit. Below are some stores you can check out: www.besoslingerie.com (Los Gatos) www.bombshell-boutique.com (Campbell) www.dutchessboutique.com (Campbell) www.shopromantiques.com (Los Gatos) www.charmelle28.com/ (Palo Alto) www.curvygirlinc.com (in San Jose) www.forever21.com (San Jose – Oakridge Mall) www.landbryant.com (San Jose – Oakridge Mall) www.adoreme.com (online but great fitting quizzes and help) I’m not a lingerie type girl. Can I still do boudoir? Absolutely! Lingerie is not the only way to look and feel sexy. You can do a boudoir shoot wearing a dress, robe, button-up men’s shirts, sheet, etc. Let us know if you are interested in a more in-depth wardrobe consult. When and how do I view my images? We will make an appointment during your photo shoot to view the images within 4-6 days after the shoot, often times, I can share images with you as soon as one hour after your photo shoot. Just let me know prior to your shoot, if you would like that complimentary offer. Products will be chosen and paid for at the time of viewing the images. Final product delivery will take approximately 2-4 weeks following, depending on the package and album chosen.
INVESTMENT I believe that every woman should be able to get boudoir photographs. So, I have put together a pricing structure that meets most budgets. You can purchase packages, which are the best bang for your buck, but I have also included a la carte pricing for those who want exactly what they want. We can also put together a custom package deal for you upon request. Payments are due at the time of placing the order. A $200 retainer is paid to book the appointment since reserving your session date requires Elegant Reveal to decline any other work on your session date. This retainer is nonrefundable.
PACKAGES All Packages Include: One hour hair and make-up, one hour of shooting, home or outdoor location, processing and editing of images, ordering appointment to pick your images.
Luxury $2,175: Custom album app with 25 images and an Authentic Louis Vuitton® or Gucci® material covered album 8x12 (25) page This is a $2.475 value.
Elegant $775 *Most Popular*: Custom album app with 15 images and a Black Leather Lay Flat Album 8x12. This is a $1,075 value.
Reveal $550: Custom album app with 10 images and a Black Leather Lay Flat Album 5x7. This is a $880 value.
Basic $395: Custom album app with 5 images. This is a $500 value.
AL LA CARTE • • • • • • • • • • • • •
One hour of shooting, processing and editing of images, Ordering appointment the next day - $200 Additional Hour of Shooting - $100 One hour hair and make-up - $125 Custom album app with 5 images - $175 Custom album app with 10 images - $305 Custom album app with 15 images - $450 Custom album app with 20 images - $600 Each Additional Image for Custom Album app $20 Black Leather Lay Flat Album 5x7 (20) images- $250 Black Leather Lay Flat Album 8x12 (20) images - $300 Black Leather Lay Flat Album 12x14 (20) images - $350 Authentic Louis Vuitton® or Gucci® album 8x12 (20) page - $1500 Each Additional Image for album - $35 Wall Art and Print Prices:
Wall Art is gorgeous and ready to hang. Prints used with quality paper and ink to last a lifetime. Size
Standout
Canvas
Framed Prints
8x10 11x14 16x20 24x30
$35 $45 $125 $240
$86 $106 $178 $330
$135 $163 $233 $362
$126 $166 $239 20x24 $350
These are standard sizes, more sizes and products available
**Payment Plans available (products must be paid prior to delivery of images.)