Almost Famous: Snapshot, crackle & pop

I have to give a big thank you to Rebecca Eckler for her super nice article of her adventure in Boudoir photography :) Click here for the full article.

She really captures what goes on in the session including the description of bursting into giggles when trying to make a sexy face - it is really hard! And funny too.

My only oh moment is when I saw the pictures with me posing next to her- note to self, do not blend in the black background with arms behind you. The camera adds 10 pounds, the camera adds 10 pounds, the camera adds 10 pounds. I keep telling my self that. Unless the photographer is me!

Book before I get really famous and I can shoot Dita Von Teese. Just putting it out there. Dita call me.

Valentines true meaning- boudoir style-

So! I made it to Toronto.com in an article about V-Day Gifts for the Adventurous Amour  

loves it. thumbs up to Jessica Pollack!  And I quote:

"Ok, I know that this one is a big splurge, but if you’ve got the flow then don’t hesitate to make it a go. It’s a win-win. Send your special someone for a boudoir photography session with Toronto’s Marlen James , where they’ll likely return feeling more confident and sensual, not to mention bearing a stack of sexy photos for your perusal. "


And Savage chicken s agrees:

Get a gift certificate and enjoy the perks!

Celebrating...

... losing weight, love for her husband that has been very supportive though difficult times and surviving heartache. It was a bit early to start drinking, but I cheered to that.
I love the stories I am privy to and I love to hear: "that was fun!" and "I was totally comfortable". yay.

Note to husbands: Boudoir Photography as a gift

Here it was one smart hubby. He wrapped a pair of stockings and one of my gift certificates for a boudoir session, booked a night in a downtown boutique hotel and got a babysitter for the hot Saturday date... and he gets to enjoy the pictures too!



And! he also printed my pdf It will be updated soon, but it contains all the pertinent information of a boudoir session from what to wear, what to expect, packages options and tips.

So contact me for your gift certificates! Great Valentine gift idea. January promotion: get a free 18x24 poster in all your bookings.

New year, new tips... makeup for Boudoir Photography

and new haircut (no more cleopatra) and new pic and new website! did you see it? I caved in with the flash.
I decided I am going to share more tips and blog more. Brace yourself.

I heart my time lapse setting on my camera. Too much fun. And here its a time lapse on how to do makeup for Boudoir portraits. And me with no make up. Was thinking on why have my naked face in my blog but I guess since I do not have other samples might as well use me. And black and white is a little bit less harsh.



Video- warning it has music- just in case you are reading this in the middle of the night and the volume of your computer is turned up high (you know what I mean)

Makeup for boudoir photography (self- application) from marlen james on Vimeo.

And the results in action- well a portrait. On the left is my un-retouched photo. Which is not so bad considering I can barely see my freckles and mustache. I love my 50mm lense. And the angle looks like I have cheekbones instead of just cheeks.

Happy Chrismukkawanzaa

and anything that you may drink to.

I tortured my poor whiny babies so I can send pictures to my parents.
Notice pink background to match my blog (nerd)



and in this one I look good.^_^ Notice side parted bangs after chopping incident.



Here I was attempting to bring props, first one is what are you doing?
I giggled when I say: Just some gold balls.



My son ended up all glittery a la twilight vampire.

And I haven't posted much because I am launching a new site with the new year... and another blog to my repertoire, some funny stuff happens behind the scenes. I am addicted.

xxoo
MJ

Boudoir Express Stars

Well, I will like to thank the 5 ladies plus 2 gents that attended my first ever Boudoir Photography Marathon.
Too much fun, too much Bianco and too many files I still have to go through and retouch. Yay. Im thinking on doing this 2 times a year at the most. Want to host a Boudoir Party? Check out the Group Boudoir package and book a hotel. You get good deals in the winter.


Oh and hiding identities is really hard!
:)