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odern L ov e Be au t y s essions are inspire d, magaz ine st y le d photo s essions for t he e ver yd ay woman. You r s e ssion w i l l b e ar t f u l ly guide d and dire c te d in order to t rans for m your b e aut y. This d ay of luxur ious p amp er ing is for wome n of a l l ages, shap es, and sizes. We g ive you p e r mission to b e your most b e aut if u l!
Everyone deserves to feel Beautiful
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our j ourney b e g ins w it h a prepro duc t ion consu lt at ion w he re we w i l l dis c uss your wants and desires, as wel l as, your v ision for t he c re at ion of your s ession. We encourage our clie nt s to c re ate an inspirat ion f i le w it h clippings of imager y you love. Anyt h ing t hat inspires you, to share w it h us dur ing t he c onsu lt at ion ! We w i l l work w it h our professiona l ma keup and st y ling te am to cre ate a lo ok and fe el for your s ession t hat is u n iqu e to your desires. Wit h in a we ek of our me et ing we w i l l deliver a p ers ona lize d stor y b o ard w it h sug gest ions for you in regards to wardrob e, lo oks and p os e s. This stor y b o ard w i l l cre ate a v isu a l re pre s e nt at ion of ou r convers at ion and pl ans for your s ession. T he d ay of you r photog raphy s ession you w i l l have an on s e t profe ssiona l hair st y ling and ma keup applic at ion, on s et st y list w ho e nsure s your pro duc t ion ne e ds are a lway s met and, of c ou rs e, pr inc ip a l photog rapher D enis e Birds ong , ar t f u l ly guiding and c o ach ing you t hroug h t his dre am s ession!
Allow us to transform
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Your Transformation Sitting in a plush chair and with a silk robe wrapped around her body she feels the hands of her makeup artist apply moisturizer to soften her skin. She sips from her champagne glass and settles further into her chair, relaxed. Her makeup artist works skillfully while blending powder and foundation to match her complexion, sweeps of blush, eye shadow and eyeliner that causes her eyes to pop. She starts to giggle with nervous laughter while nude lip gloss is applied to her lips. Her hair that is usually left down in wild curls is shaped and molded before being piled beautifully on the crown of her head. Slipping into a silk gown and adorned in jewelery she already feels incredibly beautiful and confident even though she hasn’t yet seen herself in the mirror. And then when she thought she couldn’t contain her excitement any longer, she walks over to the gold gilded mirror and gasps in pleasure at her reflection. The woman who walked in with jeans and a t-shirt hiding the flaws she saw in her body, who has days where she forgets to brush her hair and only applies mascara due to her packed schedule, is standing before her glamorous, beautiful and completely confident in her own skin. She feels alive!
Let your transformation begin and become acquainted with the beautiful and glorious woman you are!
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am e nd le ssly inspire d by t he p ower of b e aut y and I fa l l in love w it h it d ai ly as I s e e it a l l around me! Imager y t hat conve ys and e voke s e mot ion and b e aut y to me is sp e c t a c u l ar. In my work, I st r ive to cre ate just t hat: e vo c at ive, gorge ous i mage s t hat are f u l l of st y le, g ra ce, b e aut y, int ima c y, vu lne rabi lit y and love. Th is e x p e r ie nc e, you r s ession, a l lows me to t ransfor m your e ve r yd ay f ami li ar it y and show you t he ext ra ordinar y b e aut y I s e e in you, in e ve r y women. I am in awe of and de eply inspire d by a l l of t he moments t hat shap e and c re ate t he women we are, t he lives we live. To c apture wome n t h roug h t he s e j our ne y s, to do c ument t he b e aut y of a l l t he pre c ious st age s we are g if te d w it h exp er iencing , for me, is a dre am c ome t r ue. I inv ite you to share w it h me your b e aut y, p assion, love and I promis e you an e x p er ience un li ke any you have ha d b efore, one t hat w i l l fore ve r t ransfor m how you s e e yours elf. L ove,
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Prepareing for your Session reservation Once you send your retainer and your session agreement your session date and time has been reserved. The remainder of your session fee is due three (3) days before your session and is confirmation that you will be ready and excited for your session! Sessions booked but not retained will be cancelled by default and your chosen date and time will be offered to other clients unless other arrangements have been made.
posing & coaching It is not your job to create gorgeous imagery, it is ours. Your session will be artfully guided and directed as an editorial and fashion shoot. With professional hair and makeup, styling and photography working as a team, your personalized production will leave no room for uncomfortable or awkward moments of being unsure of what to do or how to look. We will support and guide you through the process by showing you and telling you exactly what needs to be done and providing you support and feedback the whole time. While it is natural for you to feel a little nervous, be assured, this is our job and we specialize in creating beautiful images.
scheduling your day We suggest fully booking your day off so that you can relax and enjoy the entire process. We want to you to lavish in a gorgeous bath to begin your day with pampering and beauty and follow it with a healthy and delicious breakfast. When you arrive to us refreshed and ready for your amazing day the possibilities for greatness are endless. At the conclusion of your session you will feel incredibly gorgeous and confident! We highly suggest a date night with your love or with your girlfriends. Your makeup and hair will be beautiful, your confidence will be soaring and while we do highly suggest a night on the town we can’t be held responsible for how seriously hot you will look!
What is your Style?
When choosing your wardrobe options we encourage you to consider choosing more than one set in order to create a variety of looks and feels. Your wardrobe needs not be simply one of your everyday looks, we suggest that it can and should be much more. While we love shooting women in their favourite attire we think this is the time to mix it up! We are very fond of combining clothing with underpinnings, a variety of textures and pieces that might be unexpected but certainly beautiful. We love delicate pieces with a yummy cardigan sweaters, sheer materials, scrumptious warps and caplets, we adore gowns of all types and, of course, if there is always your beautiful skin when all else fails! For inspired wardrobe styling check out the Cherry Blossom Girl blog, Viva Fashion blog and finally Faire Frou Frou for all of those pretty little delicate pieces. Consider the style and feel you would like to embody with your session and, of course, we will assist you during your styling consultation. On the following page, we have included gorgeous images of outfits and pieces to look for while you’re shopping and indulging your beauty! To get you started on your search, below, you’ll find my favourite places to go shopping for your gorgeous wardrobe! saks fith avenue www.saksfifthavenue.com
la perla www.laperla.com
nordstrom www.shop.nordstrom.com
faire frou frou www.fairefroufrou.com
ruche www.shopruche.com
victoria’s secret www.victoriassecret.com
net-a-porter www.net-a-porter.com
hips and curves www.hipsandcurves.com
claire petitbone www.clairepettibone.com h&m w w w.h m.co m
C lothing Inspiration L ook for shee r tops in g ray, nude , pale pink s , black . Any thing that you can slip on and of f ea sily and show s what you’re wear ing unde r neath .
Mi x ing cl ot h i ng w it h linge r ie
She er tops
Ite ms w ith delicate detail s : lace , but tons , z ippe rs , str ing.
D el i c ate de t ai ls
B e aut if u l dress es
Access or ies like ma sk s , thig h hig h stocking s , hat s , state me nt necklaces any thing that you know w ill help br ing out your s e x y side !
St ate me nt j e welr y
Texture and Access or i es
Shoes , hig h heeled shoes are a mu st. T he y g ive a boost of conf ide nce and your posture i s out standing whe n you slip on a pair!
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Your skin! B are ju st a little bit or bare it all. E x foliate , moi stur i z e , & pampe r it ! D r ink lot s of wate r and g et a g ood amount of sleep. Sp ark l e s and Glitte r
Inf us e your c u ltu re
L a st but not lea st, you cannot forg et thi s ite m : Your SM I LE ! Wome n look the ir best whe n the y are smiling, no matte r what the y are wear ing! You r b e aut i f u l sk in
Stoles and hat s
Pamper Yourself in preperation
B e fore you e ve n ste p t h roug h t he do or for your s ession, I sug gest you p amp er you rs el f b efore you r bi g re ve a l and do t he fol low ing: Wa x or shave any b o dy hair t hat you do not want show ing in your images. If you de ci de to w a x , pl e as e have t h is done 4 - 5 d ay s pr ior to your s ession s o t hat you sk in has t i me to he a l. Ma ke an app oint me nt w it h your s a lon to touch up your hair and ro ots ab out a we ek b efore you r s e ssion , s o it’s f re sh and you’ve ha d a chance to get us e d to your hai r. Pl e as e d o not ge t a d rast ic hairc ut b e fore your s ession. S che du l e a man ic ure and p e dic ure 2 d ay s b efore your s ession, t r y to get a cl ass i c col ou r li ke nu d e, f re nch man ic ure, or s omet hing t hat w i l l match a l l your out f its. If you’re re a l ly fe eling li ke p amp e r ing yours elf, s che du le a mass age t he d ay b efore you r s e ss i on , you r b o dy w i l l love you for it! Moistu r i ze a l ot le ading up to you r s ession and come to your s ession moistur ize d but not g re as y. My favou r ite is B o dy Oi l, w h ich you c an pick up f rom a lmost any store t hat c ar r i es moistu r i ze r. It s o a ks into you r sk in but do esn’t le ave any g re as e b ehind! Ple as e re f r ai n f rom sun or spray t anning t he we ek of your s ession. We ar l o os e cl ot h ing to your s e ssion s o t hat you do not have any marks on your sk i n . Ple as e c ome to you r s e ssion w it h cle an hair and a cle an moistur ize d fa ce. Dr in k l ot s of wate r le ading up to your s ession as wel l, it helps your sk in and b o dy fe el re juve nate d. Mo st i mp or t ant ly, c ome to your s e ssion wel l reste d and re a dy to have a fant ast i c t i me!
After your Session
Adv anc e d b e aut y re touch ing is f und ament a l in cre at ing our sig nature lo ok ! Af te r you r s e ssion , t he b e st images w i l l b e s ele c te d for your v ie w ing . E a ch i mage chos e n for you r pro duc t w i l l b e f l aw lessly retouche d to p er fe c t ion to ma ke you r p or t rait s t he works of ar t t hat you exp e c t. Throug hout your s ession and af te r w ards in our de velopment pro cess we work on ma k ing sure you s e e you rs el f how t he world s e e s you, b e aut if u l and gorge ous. Wit h i n 14 d ays of you r s e ssion , we w i l l s che du le a v ie w ing s ession at a lo c at ion of you r choic e, for a pr ivate re ve a ling consu lt at ion. Here we w i l l dis c uss t he i mage s s el e c te d for you r pro duc ts and opt ions are avai l able to you. Orders are e x p e c te d to b e made at t h is t ime as wel l as f ina l p ay ment for your pro duc t i f you cho os e to upg rade or add addit iona l items. Shou l d you re quire addit iona l t ime to ma ke your s ele c t ions; an pr ivate on line g a l l e r y w i l l b e made avai l able to you for 7 d ay s, at a t ime t hat is convenient for you. Any un - orde re d image s w i l l t hen b e archive d for 60 d ay s and t he n sh ipp e d to my of f - s ite storage sy stem for one ye ar. If you re quire f ur t her ord e rs at a l ate r d ate, a rel au nch of your ga l ler y w i l l b e a $75 a dm in fe e, and ord e rs must b e made w it h in 1 4 d ay s.
Additional Information rescheduling policy If it is ne c e ss ar y to re s che du le or c ancel your s ession, we w i l l b e e qu a l ly as dis app oi nte d as you, but t he fol low ing c ondit ions apply : T he re t ai ne r is non - re f und able, s o if you ne e d to c ancel t he ret ainer w i l l not b e retu r ne d to you. We w i l l b e happy to re s che du le your s ession, w it h more at le ast 48 hours not i ce, for a d ate t hat is avai l able for b ot h of us. If you ne e d to c anc el you r s e ssion , a c ancel l at ion not ice must b e re ceive d in w r it i ng ( emai l is a c c e pt able, no ne e d to s e nd a letter in t he mai l). We underst and t hat unfores e en circ u mst anc e s may apply to t he c ancel l at ion of a s ession and w i l l b e happy to t r ans fer you r re t ai ne r to anot he r s e ssion d ate w it h inc ur r ing fe es or charges.
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