The Sexiest Thing You Can Wear For Your Boudoir Shoot | Austin TX Boudoir Photographer

You ready for it, ladies?? I'm going to give you the KEY to outstanding boudoir photos. It's the sexiest thing you can wear.   The answer isn't lingerie, your beau's favorite shirt, or nothing at all. The answer is: YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE.  Yes, that's right.  I said it. It is OK to smile/laugh in your boudoir photos.  Not only is it OK, but a full-forced laugh while you're sprawled out on your bed, in my opinion, is insanely sexy. There is really nothing more attractive than a woman who loves life.  Do you know what else? It's probably going to be a lot easier for you to burst into laughter during your shoot than it will be for you to sport a sultry "come hither" look.  I don't encourage my clients to smile for their photos because I want the smile, when it happens, to be genuine. I don't want it to be posed, staged, faked, or the like. I want actual emotion. 

Some of my favorite boudoir shoot moments came from my clients rolling into a fit of laughter after I ask them to give themselves a sexy hug. Sometimes that laugh happens because I say an incredibly immature word hoping to elicit emotion (you'll know it when you hear it, ladies. And.it.works.every.time.)  SOMETIMES I don't have to do anything at all, and you just laugh because you're feeling totally awkward. That's ok, too! No matter how we get it, I love it, and you will too, and so will anyone you show the photos to.  Seeing a person laugh is like looking through a window to their soul. You see it all, baby!  SO, sure, I get it--the sexy face has it's time and place in boudoir. BUT, if you are lying there being photographed and you have the urge to laugh uncontrollably...please don't fight it. 

So hit me up, ladies! Let me capture that shiny soul of yours ;)  

xoxo

Kara Marie

For more information on Austin TX Boudoir and Beauty photography, visit the Click Chick Boudoir website. For availability or to book, email Chick@ClickChickImages.com 

Miss "M" | A Cozy Boudoir Shoot

This shoot.  THIS shoot, in particular, goes to show you that you truly don't have to "bare it all" in a boudoir session.  

Miss "M" is one of my dear friends. She's sweet as pie, absolutely stunning, and completely ROCKS this baggy sweater, don't you think!?

This shoot was even better than we envisioned it, and according to the texts I got after sending over a few teasers which read "HOLY SH*T!!! In loooooove!" and "AGHHHHHH KARA THEY'RE SO PRETTY!! I can't even believe it's me! I love them!"....I think Miss "M" was pleased too! 

Many thanks to the incredible Lauren of Hint of Shimmer for her glamorous handy-work on Miss "M"'s beautiful face!

For more information on Austin TX Boudoir photography, take a little browse around my website, dahhling!  To inquire about your own shoot, just complete the form below! 

Click Chick relaunch + brand spanking new site! | Austin TX Boudoir Photographer

It's here, it's here, it's REALLY HERE! I am SO over-the-moon excited for this!! 

 For YEARS I have been absolutely obsessed with boudoir photography. I adore it. I shoot it all the time. I live it. I breathe it.  If I could smother it on toast and eat it, I would.  Since the start of 2013, I have been gradually limiting the number of other types of photo shoots I've been taking on (weddings, engagements, and families, etc), and have really been focusing on narrowing my specialization.

As of TODAY, Click Chick Images is re-launching, re-directing, re-birthing into Click Chick Boudoir!!!  

I've decided that 2014 was the year to rebuild a website to exclusively showcase my beauty & boudoir work.  It's not just a blog anymore, and it's not just a small gallery on my website.  It's my bread and butter. I can tell you that I am an extremely impulsive person...so the fact that I didn't jump into boudoir full-force years ago when I first discovered my passion for it really shows you how much time and thought I put into this change in direction. 

You know what I discovered as I progressed through year after year of photography business? I'm not good at everything. This may seem like an obvious statement, but to many photographers (like me at one time), being a one-stop-shop seems like a great idea! Weddings, engagements, families, corporate events, product photos, fashion, construction sites?? "YES, sure! I can do that!". Rookie mistake. But throughout the years of fine-tuning my skills and shooting literally EVERYTHING under the sun, I slowly discovered what I loved and what I loathed. I discovered what I was fantastic at, what I was *ok* at with a little extra work, and what I was horrible at.  I slowly uncovered my niche...and that is: WOMEN.  I.am.good.at.WOMEN. I'm good at making women feel comfortable. I'm good at making women feel beautiful. I'm good at making women LOOK beautiful. I'm good at helping women discover their confidence.  Beauty and Boudoir photography is where it's at for me. The saying "Stick to what you're good at!" echoed in my head over and over for years.  I found that when I accepted a booking for something that wasn't my speciality, I was disappointed in my own work. It just didn't make sense for me to try to be something I wasn't. I am not a commercial photographer. I am not a family photographer.  I am not a corporate event photographer. 

Before I go too much further....I am going to tackle the question that everyone I let in on my little secret asked me with puppy dog eyes..."So...no more WEDDINGS!?!???".   Here's the deal:  I still love weddings. I still have a full year of weddings on the books. I will still continue to give each and every client my 100% best, as always. I will still consider accepting a very, very limited number of bookings for past clients and referrals.  This is not the death of Click Chick Images. It's the re-birth :) It's the shift in specialization.

I want to concentrate on being the absolute BEST at one thing, rather than being pretty good at several.  

SO THERE YOU HAVE IT, y'all!! I am SO excited for all of the amazing things to come! I have so many big plans in the works that I could have never accomplished by spreading myself so thin. I cannot wait to continue to make women realize how awesome they really are.

Go ahead and browse through the new site...get acquainted ;) 

You can continue to follow my Facebook pages to see my upcoming wedding and engagement work.  You'll also notice that I will be posting a lot more boudoir-related content. However, I will let you know that I fully intend to keep my social media posts consistent with my brand and style of boudoir:  Classy, tasteful, and beautiful. Never trashy.  :)

Cheers, y'all!

~Kara Marie

P.S. To celebrate my new "COMING OUT", I am offering $100 OFF any boudoir booking in the month of February!  YESSSS!  

If you are interested in booking a beauty or boudoir shoot, simply fill out the form below and I will get back to you right away!

Valentine's Boudoir! Ooh la la | Austin TX Boudoir Photographer

It's THAT time of year again, already ladies! Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  While I am a FIRM believer in doing boudoir photos for yourself, the special-someone in your life will appreciate it more than you know!  I don't typically offer promotions on boudoir packages...believe me...it's worth every little penny...but this year I decided to give more ladies the experience that will forever boost their confidence!

So take advantage, y'all!!  Each boudoir experience includes professional makeup application, convenient and comfortable in-home photo shoot (we come to YOU!), image enhancement, and a guaranteed good time and confidence boost!

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For full package and pricing details, email Chick@ClickChickImages.com

To view more examples of  Boudoir photos, visit the Click Chick Images website!

Ciao!

xoxo

Kara Marie

Miss "S" from Sweet to Sassy! | Austin TX Boudoir Photographer

Miss "S" had THE most amazing smile. ON CAMERA, to boot! That is REALLY difficult to achieve for most people. This girl's laugh was infectious. Our session started out super sweet with her cowboy boots and hat...

See that laugh?! AH! I love it!

THEN things got a little sassy...

And this mirror set?!?! Ah-mazing!

I had an amazing time photographing Miss "S" and LOVE the resulting images. Apparently, so did her husband who deemed these photos "the best gift EVER!". That's what I like to hear!!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I've been getting blasted with boudoir and glamour session requests--I do have a FEW time slots remaining if you're interested in gifting some glamour for February 14th!

For more information on Austin TX boudoir and glamour photography, visit the Click Chick Images website. For availability or to book, email Chick@ClickChickImages.com

Can you Photoshop that?? | Austin TX Glamour Photographer

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Miss "E" Boudoir | Austin TX Boudoir Photographer

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to photograph Miss "E" as requested by her loving husband of 32 years!  When I chatted with these two over lunch, I was so excited to hear their story and how after all these years, they're still madly in love. Miss "E" just celebrated her 62nd birthday (CAN.YOU.BELIEVE.IT!?!? CHECK HER OUT!!!!!!!)

This is the email that I received from Miss "E"'s husband after sending over the proofing gallery....

"I am still stunned and in awe of your work.  I cannot tell you how well you captured "E".  To me every look she shows in every image is a memory I have of her from sometime during our 32 years together.  I find myself staring at them over and over again. Last night I told "E" how beautiful she was and she said "I have pictures to prove it!" You exceeded my expectations - thank you so much!! "

Yay! I LOVE happy clients (and happy husbands).

Thanks to Angela from Hint of Shimmer for glammin' Miss "E" up for her boudoir session!

For more information on glamour and boudoir sessions in Austin TX, visit the Click Chick Images website.  For availability or to book, email Chick@ClickChickImages.com

Miss "Z" Boudoir | Austin TX Boudoir Photographer

Boudoir is about more than just sexy images. It's about self-confidence, it's about feeling empowered and on top of the world, it's about accepting yourself EXACTLY as you are and realizing--hey...I'm HOT! A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from Miss "Z" stating she was interested in a boudoir session though was particularly nervous as she's a self-proclaimed "curvy girl" and "not your typical 20-year-old-model-thin-girl". Upon meeting her, I saw nothing but a beautiful bod, killer eyes, and some AMAZING curves. Like....amazing jealousy-envoking curves. We had SO much fun during her session and got some absolutely incredible images!

I adore this first set that she took in a comfy over-sized sweater that her boyfriend got for her...

One of the top 3 reasons why I don't shoot boudoir in a studio is that I LOVE the variety of location and light I get by providing my clients with in-home sessions. In Miss "Z"'s guest bedroom, there was a soft orange glow that looked incredible in the final product...

...not to mention clients always feel so much more comfortable on their own turf!

Wowza!! Incredible, right?!

UPDATE:::  A note from Miss Z herself after seeing this blog post:: "My advice to anyone who wants to do a shoot with you but would like to lose 10 or 20 pounds first...just do it!  If you lose weight, you can do another one!  Or you might just end up loving your body the way it is!  You really are a genius with posing, lighting, retouching, and just making your subject feel totally comfortable.  If I could change something about how much of my body I showed, I would wear LESS, not MORE..."   YEAH! Now THAT's what I like to hear!!! xo

Mega-thanks again to the talented Lauren Davis of Hint of Shimmer for providing Miss "Z"'s glam makeup!

There's still time to get your boudoir session in for Christmas and Valentine's Day, ladies!! For more information on glamour and boudoir sessions, visit the Click Chick Images website. For availability or to book, email Chick@ClickChickImages.com

Give the gift of Bow-Chicka-Wow-Wowww | Austin TX Boudoir Photographer

For the man who has everything (or even if he doesn't....)

I'm so super excited to announce these new packages JUST for Christmas & Valentine's Day....ESPECIALLY "theWORKS" which includes the sexiest of sexy new product--the Click Chick PEEP SHOW sexy viewing device.

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Remember these things from childhood??? Well this version is not for the kiddos!!!   What an awesome (and slightly naughty-feeling) way to show off your sexy images to your love interest!!

Don't forget about the classic bedside book. It's got a hard cover, all of your favorite fully retouched boudoir images, a pearl lustre finish, and is the perfect nightstand companion!

I am SO excited for this busy round of boudoir and glamour sessions that are coming up for the holidays! It's my favorite time of year!!!  If you have any questions at all about boudoir, don't hesitate to e-mail me! I'm happy to answer and show you how this will be not only the best gift you've ever given, but also the best gift you could give YOURSELF!

For more examples of boudoir, browse through the blog, or take a peek at the web gallery on the Click Chick Images website! 

I can't wait to share this experience with you!

Cheers,

Kara Marie