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Now offering Maternity Photography Brisbane

As a boudoir photographer who specialises in taking beautiful photos of women, maternity photography seems like such a natural extension of my business. So I am excited to now be offering maternity sessions!

Before specialising in boudoir photography 5 years ago, I was a family photographer for 10 years. So I have had a lot of experience with maternity sessions. The best time to have your maternity photo shoot is 4 weeks-6 weeks before your due date. You don’t want to have your photo shoot too early as then your bump won’t be as prominent. And you don’t want to wait too late as I know so many ladies who have had their babies weeks early and then missed out on having their maternity photos done.

Here are some photos taken this week in my Brisbane studio. Jen had such a large belly, as she is due in just a few weeks.

To view more of my work visit:

My Website: www.nikkibrown.com.au

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Outfit ideas for Brisbane boudoir shoot

I’m on a mission to ensure everyone brings flattering lingerie choices to their Brisbane boudoir shoot. Here are a few more of my suggestions for you.

Corset/bustier

A corset/bustier is one of my favourite outfit choices. It is a girl’s best friend!

If you are concerned about your belly area make sure to skip those that leave a gap between the corset and your undies. You want one that goes all the way to your undies. Also if you are concerned about your belly, skip sheer corsets.

Jewellery

Don’t forget to bring your jewellery to add that bit extra to your photos! Earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Better yet match it to your outfits.

White Sheets

Lots of clients buy a heap of new expensive outfits for their lingerie shoot. But if you are wanting to save some money, while still achieving gorgeous photos, skip the expensive lingerie stores and instead use some white sheets for one of your outfit choices. It is super sexy, and one of my favourite styles to photograph.

A word about undies

There are so many styles of undies to choose from. G-String, Brazilian, bikini cut, boy leg, high waisted just to name some. So don’t limit yourself to just one style at your shoot.

To view more of my work visit:

My Website www.nikkibrown.com.au

Instagram www.instagram.com/nikkibrownphotography

Facebook www.facebook.com/nikkibrownphotography

Accepting Yourself Now

I believe a photo shoot is a great way of accepting yourself as you are. I will never forget a shoot I did a couple of years ago for a gorgeous lady, which emphasised what an impact photography can have on self-esteem.

She had originally booked the shoot for one date, but then postponed it for several weeks. When we finally did the shoot I started photographing her and showed her some photos on the back of my camera, and she said something I will never forget. She said ‘Oh my god, I look amazing! I postponed the shoot because I felt horrible about myself and how I look. I almost postponed again because I just felt like a disgusting cow. I feel so much better about myself now. Thank you so much!’

Photography is powerful.

I love this metaphor on accepting yourself. For me it sums up why comparison is the thief of joy. It is from the book ‘Love your body love your life’ by Sarah Maria:

The concept of accepting yourself wholeheartedly may be a difficult one to visualise. Consider this metaphor to help you envision it.

Imagine for a moment that you are a budding rose, not quite in full bloom. One day, you look across the garden and see a tulip. “Oh my gosh” you squeal, “I want to be a tulip!” You look longingly across the flowerbeds yearning to be as stunning as the tulip. You begin to look back at yourself with disdain and eventually disgust. “I am just a rose” you whimper. “I have too many petals; I’m not as slim as a tulip.”

Then the idea occurs to you: what if I could become a tulip? “If I was a tulip, I would be beautiful. All the flowers would want to spend time with me, and I would be a huge success”. So you try to fashion yourself into a tulip. You pluck and dye your petals, you fertilise,and you change your root system, only to find after endless effort and force, you are still a rose. Only now you are exhausted, overwhelmed, and still dissatisfied with the fact that you are a rose.

It is only when you accept that you are a rose that your true beauty begins to emerge. If you intend to be a tulip, whether this is fully conscious or not you will be denying the fact that you are a rose. Your intentions will be thwarted because you are acting at odds with the universe and the very energy of intention that you want to connect with.

You can guess the moral of this story: accept your rose-ness. Accept whatever type of rose you are, whatever changes you have made or not made; it doesn’t matter. Reclaim any rejected parts of yourself. Then you can set your intention to become the most beautiful, radiant, generous and glorious rose you can be.

To view my work visit:

Website www.nikkibrown.com.au

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Brisbane best boudoir photos

I was pondering the other day about how my photography style has changed over the years. When I first started my business, glamour photography was a male dominated area and I was the only female photographer in Brisbane doing it. It was back in the day when Ralph and FHM mens magazines were still around (does anyone remember those?) and I was very influenced by that style of glamour photography.

Now my style has evolved and is definitely more boudoir photography – I shoot in a more natural way and my aim is to create classy and elegant images for my clients.

Thank you so much to this lovely lady for letting me share some of her photos, taken recently in my Brisbane boudoir studio. It was such a pleasure to photograph her!

To view more of my work visit:

My website http://www.nikkibrown.com.au

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What to Wear – Boudoir photo shoot Brisbane

Here are some more ideas on outfits to bring to your boudoir photo shoot Brisbane.

Bodysuit

This is such a simple outfit that ladies may not even think of when planning their boudoir outfits, but it is a great choice and has an ‘effortlessly sexy’ look about it.

Mismatch bras and undies

Again, another thing that ladies may not have considered themselves, but if you like to mix things up and be a bit different then this is a great way to be sexy and unique at the same time.

Net bodystocking

This outfit is not for the faint at heart. You have to be quite daring to go for an outfit like this, but if your aim is to be provocative then this is a great outfit choice. It is also a good choice if you are using your photos for promotional purposes and want to wear something different, as there are many styles available – net dresses, bodysuits or bodystockings. These aren’t usually found at your shopping centre lingerie stores. Instead you will want to search online sites such as www.yandy.com, www.fantasylingerie.com.au or visit your local sex shop.

Dress up outfits

Another great idea if you are wanting a unique outfit for your shoot. There are so many styles to choose from. You will find dress up outfits at lingerie stores like Bras n things, online lingerie shops and sex shops.

To view more of my work visit:

Website www.nikkibrown.com.au
Instagram www.instagram.com/nikkibrownphotography
Facebook www.facebook.com/nikkibrownphotography

Anonymous boudoir photography Brisbane

Thanks so much to this gorgeous girl who had a photo shoot with me at my Brisbane home studio. She really rocked it at the shoot and I could have photographed her all day. She has chosen to keep most her images private, but she kindly allowed me to display some anonymous photos of her.

To view more of my work visit:

Website www.nikkibrown.com.au
Instagram www.instagram.com/nikkibrownphotography
Facebook www.facebook.com/nikkibrownphotography

What to Wear to your Brisbane boudoir shoot

As I have been a boudoir photographer for many years I know a lot of tips on outfits to bring to your Brisbane boudoir shoot. I upload these tips regularly to my Instagram and Facebook pages.

Today I want to talk about stockings, as if clients aren’t informed they may bring the wrong types. Often they may just grab a packet at the shop, without looking at the type or size.

My first recommendation is to bring hold-up stockings to wear with your suspenders. The reason for this is that the stay-up stockings have a rubbery part underneath to help the stocking stick to your leg by itself, however this rubber also makes it very difficult to clip on the suspenders. The rubbery part on stay-up stockings can also dig into the skin and this can be unflattering for thighs. So choose hold-up stockings to wear with your suspenders.

Often clients bring stockings that are too short, in which case it is hard for the suspender to reach the stocking. That is why it is important that you choose the correct size. If you are tall (over 170 cm) make sure to buy Tall rather than Average.

However something that I had not been aware of until recently is that stocking size is also dictated by weight, so if you are up to 60 kg then it is recommended that you purchase Avge, and if you are up to 80 kg then it is recommended you purchase Tall.

There are sometimes even Extra Tall or Plus Size stockings. Please check the sizing charts if purchasing online, of ask a staff member if in doubt when purchasing in-store.

To view more of my work visit my website www.nikkibrown.com.au.

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July shoot in Brisbane boudoir photography studio

I can’t tell you how much I am in love with my Brisbane boudoir photography studio. To be honest, when I first moved in just 6 months ago, my studio was dark and gloomy even though it had big windows. Even though I can shoot with both studio flash and natural light, I love photographing with natural light and I had always envisaged having a light-filled studio. So I’ve spent every weekend trimming trees that were blocking my window and I now have the most amazing light coming into my studio. It is now officially my favourite place to shoot! (My second favourite is the hotel room I visit in Townsville – it also has heaps of natural light).

I have done so many gorgeous shoots in the last couple of months in this new light-filled space. Here is one that I was kindly allowed to share. This sexy lady was so much fun to shoot. She was a natural in front of the camera and knew how to work it.

To view more of my work visit my website www.nikkibrown.com.au.

I can also be followed on Instagram at www.instagram.com/nikkibrownphotography.

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Brisbane boudoir photoshoot – City hotel room

I loved shooting this lovely lady for the third time recently. I’ve been photographing her every year for the last few years and it is always great to catch up. This time, she decided to have her boudoir photoshoot at a Brisbane City hotel room.

The hotel room decor was lovely, especially the striking gold bedhead. I am also in love with this bright pink lingerie set from Bras n Things. It is an amazing cleavage enhancer so I promptly went out and bought one for myself. Sexy hair and makeup was done by makeup artist Tara.

Most of my clients are previous clients or referrals and I am very appreciative that ladies choose to have me photograph them again, and also refer their friends.

Did you know that even though I have a Brisbane home studio I also shoot on location? This might be at a hotel, your home or beach location in Brisbane, the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast. If you have always wanted to do a glamour shoot I’d love to photograph you!

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Lingerie ideas for boudoir photo shoot – What to Wear Wednesday

So your boudoir photo shoot is booked in … now you need some lingerie ideas for your boudoir photo shoot.

It is all well and good for me to show you cute outfits my clients have worn for their shoot, but I think it is even more helpful if I can also show you where to buy an item, and how much it costs. So I am going to take the guesswork out of it for you and provide you with some ideas for lingerie outfits.

My first outfit idea is …. thigh high socks! Team them with a tshirt and undies and they become very sexy!

These thigh high socks are from Yandy, which is a US site, and they are $8.95 each. I have also seen them at Big W, Target and Kmart on occasion, so you could also give them a try.

My next idea is also from yandy.com and is stockings with writing on the back of them. They have both ‘This way to heaven’ and ‘Love me, Kiss me’. I have looked far and wide for these stockings but yandy.com is the only place I have seen them so far.

I hope this gives you some different outfit ideas. I will be sharing more in the coming weeks.

To view my portfolio visit www.nikkibrown.com.au.