Every now and then I get asked by the Decor Diva, my partner in crime, to photograph a wedding themed shoot. This time we had help from Tammy Freeman of Pink Dot Concepts. I still like to shoot other photography genres to keep creative. Enjoy!
Vendors:
Styling + Concept + Floral Design + Tablescape Design: Onida Cruz Weddings + Events
Photography: Oh! Boudoir Photography
Model Recruitment and Vendor Scouting: Pink Dot Concepts
Bridal Gowns: Disctinctive Designs Bridal
Menswear: Tuxedo House
Location: The Pier V Hotel
Cakes: O’ Wonderful Cupcakes
Linens: CV Linens + Wildflower Linens
Hair + Makeup: Belle Soeur Bridal
Models: Tim + Josh and Lisa + Dawn
Calligraphy: Ann Vollum Calligraphy (escort cards) + Calligraphy with Style (round menu cards).
Invitation Suite: Ladyfingers Letterpress
I am in need of a few good curves! I will be in the big apple on June 16, 2012 and I am looking for models.
Ladies who should apply:
1. Mommy’s to be in the second or third trimester
2. Pear, banana, apple, or hourglass figures
3. All races; especially Asian, Latino and White
4. Colorful or intricate tattoos; especially sleeves
If interested please send an image, contact info and short bio about yourself to [email protected]. Thank you!
P.S. If your a gorgeous couple email me too!
I love twitter. I can network in 144 characters or less and get straight to the point. Through twitter I connected with Robin of Cocktails and Conversations. Robin, along with her co host Erika, host a internet radio show every Saturday at 8:00 AM. Robin and Erika discuss a range of topics, host fabulous guest and even provide a cocktail recipe at every show. I had the pleasure of being one of those fabulous guest last month. I enjoyed myself immensely and I hope to be back for part two soon. Check out the audio below and their blog, Cocktails and Conversation!
Telling your partner that you want to try something new sexually can be stressful no matter how fantastic your relationship is. Talking about your sexual desire will be easier if you already have great communication and an openness to talk about sex. However if you normally don’t talk about sex in your relationship, your sudden interest to do so may incite questions from your partner. Your Beloved may wonder where this sudden desire is coming from or even if you’ve had sexual secrets all along. If this is the case, allow your partner the time and space to ask questions that s/he may have as this may be an opportunity to open up and begin to explore your sex lives together.
Keep in mind that when you are introducing your sexual desires, especially new ones, to your Beloved; you may be met with excitement, hesitation, interest, reluctance and even a flat out refusal to engage in conversation and/or entertain the sexual desire. If you are met with a less enthusiastic response, don’t push the issue as it will only make things worse. Remember it is your partner’s right to process their feelings regarding your sexual revelation.
Before you come clean and confess your innermost sexual desire to your partner, think about how you can bring the subject up in a way that feels safe and non-threatening to your partner. Think about things you can say to encourage your partner to hear you out, and ask them to delay judgment and responses until you finish explaining the sexual desire and why it is important to you.
Now, here are some additional helpful tips to introducing new sexual desires into your relationship:
- Remember to remind your Beloved how much you love them
- Use books, pictures, videos, etc to help explain your sexual desire
- Do not bring it up during the mist of your sex play, as this can result in certain disaster.
- Have the conversation in a neutral and relaxed environment
- Watch a movie together or read a scene from an erotic novel that illustrates your desire and use it as a starting point for a discussion
- Reassure them that you wouldn’t bring up the ideal unless you felt safe to share your deepest desires with them
- Positively persuade your partner by telling them how much fun the two of you can have exploring & trying something new
- Remind your partner that s/he is hot & sexy and nothing can replace them
- Explain how your sexual desire will increase intimacy between you two
- Use alcohol and other drugs with discretion when having the conversation, as this may turn an already anxious situation into something much worse
Sharing your sexual desires can not only empower you with new found confidence both in and out of the bedroom but it can also create an unparalleled level of intimacy between your and your partner. Your willingness to explore your sexual desires together can take you into exciting new territory far away from your old, boring sex script.
Sexpertly Yours,
TaMara Campbell
I love marathons! It is a chance to meet new people and get some ideas for new poses. Plus I get to see the latest in lingerie fashion. So ladies and you few brave gents let’s get sexy and preserve it in New York and Maryland.
Spring is in the air and its that time of year for my Renaissance Women’s Contest in honor of International Women’s day! Last year’s winner was the beautiful Mrs. R pictured above. Here are the deets:
1. The experience cannot be for yourself. You must nominate a sister, friend, mentor any women you feel embodies the grace, strength, and adaptability that it takes to be a renaissance woman.
2. Provide in an email provide: her name, phone number and email address.
3. Write a short paragraph, 500 words or less, explaining why this renaissance woman deserves her own boudoir experience.
4.Contest opens March 8, 2012 and all entries must be in by March 31, 2012 11:59 PM.
5.The winner must reside in Baltimore, Washington DC or Washington DC Metro Area.
6. The winner must sign a model release providing, Olesha of Oh!Boudoir Photography the right to use the images for promotional use on the blog, facebook, etc.
7. The winner of the contest will receive a boudoir experience which includes: a one hour experience with Olesha, pre-session wardrobe and theme consultation, in person ordering session, wine and refreshments, up to 3 wardrobe changes, and an accordion mini black book and 5 x 7 archival prints of images from mini black book.
If you are in need of a quick Valentine’s Day idea check out my previous entries:
Use any of the ideas? Let me know how it worked out in the comment section. Keep it rated G or at least PG-13!
Telling your partner that you want to try something new sexually can be stressful no matter how fantastic your relationship is. Talking about your sexual desire will be easier if you already have great communication and an openness to talk about sex. However if you normally don’t talk about sex in your relationship, your sudden interest to do so may incite questions from your partner. Your Beloved may wonder where this sudden desire is coming from or even if you’ve had sexual secrets all along. If this is the case, allow your partner the time and space to ask questions that s/he may have as this may be an opportunity to open up and begin to explore your sex lives together.
Keep in mind that when you are introducing your sexual desires, especially new ones, to your Beloved; you may be met with excitement, hesitation, interest, reluctance and even a flat out refusal to engage in conversation and/or entertain the sexual desire. If you are met with a less enthusiastic response, don’t push the issue as it will only make things worse. Remember it is your partner’s right to process their feelings regarding your sexual revelation.
Before you come clean and confess your innermost sexual desire to your partner, think about how you can bring the subject up in a way that feels safe and non-threatening to your partner. Think about things you can say to encourage your partner to hear you out, and ask them to delay judgment and responses until you finish explaining the sexual desire and why it is important to you.
Now, here are some additional helpful tips to introducing new sexual desires into your relationship:
- Remember to remind your Beloved how much you love them
- Use books, pictures, videos, etc to help explain your sexual desire
- Do not bring it up during the mist of your sex play, as this can result in certain disaster.
- Have the conversation in a neutral and relaxed environment
- Watch a movie together or read a scene from an erotic novel that illustrates your desire and use it as a starting point for a discussion
- Reassure them that you wouldn’t bring up the ideal unless you felt safe to share your deepest desires with them
- Positively persuade your partner by telling them how much fun the two of you can have exploring & trying something new
- Remind your partner that s/he is hot & sexy and nothing can replace them
- Explain how your sexual desire will increase intimacy between you two
- Use alcohol and other drugs with discretion when having the conversation, as this may turn an already anxious situation into something much worse
Sharing your sexual desires can not only empower you with new found confidence both in and out of the bedroom but it can also create an unparalleled level of intimacy between your and your partner. Your willingness to explore your sexual desires together can take you into exciting new territory far away from your old, boring sex script.
Sexpertly Yours,
TaMara Campbell
www.beautifully-me.com or www.yoursexpert.com
You have all the tools needed to make this the best Valentine’s day for yourself and your partner. If you signed up for my newsletter I gave tips and shared links for February’s newsletter entitled, Valentine’s Day Ideas on a budget! Now on to the final step, The Road To Seduction.
Lane one give your partner a sneak peak. Ask your partner their fantasy and buy the outfit. Put it on and BAM! Give a little peek when they least expect it.
Lane two tell them exactly what you want. No playing coy.
Lane three play naughty truth or dare. No explanation needed.
Lane four Be dominate! If you are never the aggressor, take charge.
Lane five choose a sent and make your partner search for it on your body.
Lane six be a private dance. If you need instructions check out the videos by Sky7dance on youtube.
Lane seven be yourself. Make sure that however you and your partner decided to celebrate you are comfortable and having fun!
Over the years on my journey of growth, I have come to fully embrace the notion that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What this phase simply means is that beauty is a divine spirit comes from within and not from societal ideology. So why then do we subscribe to this ideology? Why do we spend all of our time and money trying dangerously to alter ourselves so that we fit into a narcissistic belief system instead of being true to who we are, loving ourselves and owning it?
Loving yourself extends far and beyond putting on make up and a pretty dress. It’s much deeper than the too die for designer handbag and my beloved it’s much higher than the 4inch stiletto heels we strut in! It transcends!! And yes while beauty is in the eye of the beholder, there are just some things you can not cover up with pretty fabric and designer labels no matter how much is cost.
The fallacy that being beautiful on the outside will get you the love you so desire is an unfortunate delusion, courtesy of the media, that we’ve all been guilty of believing. When the fact of the matter is that we can be all dressed up and beautiful on the outside but yet very unattractive on the inside.
True beauty is defined by the spirit of character and not by reputation or physicality. It is seeing the divine in yourself and others regardless of all the distressing disguises.
Ownership is the key to true beauty. You have to really dig deep inside your soul to truly own it. You must face fears, dispel myths and negative stigma that society deems as beautiful. You must be willing to go against the status quo and become comfortable walking in your own heels.
The key to ownership is learning to love yourself in all your colors, and yes even the part that you so desire to change because you’re confident in knowing that change will occur over time. Learning to trust and follow the divine spirit within yourself will enable you to find the strength and courage to own all that is authentically yours. And as you begin to embrace the divine spirit within you, you will posses the capacity to manifest and attract all you need and/or desire; and that my Beloved is true beauty….a divine spirit that has no boundaries, no form, no beginning or ending. It can never fade or die because it is energy!
Sexpertly Yours,
TaMara Campbell
www.beautifully-me.com or www.yoursexpert.com