Megan's Boudoir Album Birthday Gift

I was given permission by one of my wonderful boudoir clients to post her beautiful album on my blog! Megan came to my studio looking to create an album as a gift for her hubby for his birthday! We brought in makeup artist/hair stylist Alayna Rakes to do her makeup and hair! Stunning!

Megan rocked the photo shoot. She obviously has a beautiful body and she naturally flowed through poses with little guidance.

Now I must say, this couple has a wild side! For the rest of his birthday gift, they went to an island where they lived with a tribe and had to catch their own food and afterwards went to a resort! She said while with the tribe, it was the healthiest she's ever felt. I don't think I could ever do it, but how awesome is that, right?

Don't forget to click on the image below to full view this album - it really is beautiful and I am so excited to  be able to share it with you all =)!

Sneak Peak at the new Scarlet Fairy!

So I know everyone has been patiently waiting for the official launch of Scarlet Fairy Designs! We are predicting January to be when our pieces (the new and the old prototypes) will be for sale on Etsy. Although my partner wants to keep you hanging(meanie, hehe!), I wanted to give you a sneak peak to wet your taste buds. So here are some pictures I snuck in of some of the Decorated Lingerie, Pinup and Burlesque line we are currently working on. Some of these are finished, other's haven't even been cut yet! Get ready ladies, the new outfits are amazing! If you love Scarlet Fairy, keep watching because I am hoping to get a sneak preview of some of the amazing dresses we are working on as well.

Click on the thumbnails to see them larger!

Christmas =D

And a few Goddess sized for the curvy women. More to come =D

You can view more of our outfits that will be sold in previous posts =D!

http://serena-star.blogspot.com/2010/08/scarlet-fairy-in-blue.html

http://serena-star.blogspot.com/2010/07/scarlet-fairy-designs.html

Scarlet Fairy is also listed under the Pinup Directory!!

If you love and are a fan of Scarlet Fairy, Please stop by and vote!

You don't have to sign up or anything, just click a star!

http://www.pinupdirectory.com/pinup-related-links/scarlet-fairy/

Guild Print Competition!

As I've mentioned many times before, I really love print competition. It gives me a chance to grow as a photographer and an artist. I can see how my work is being judged, what I could do better, and how I am evolving as an artist. For the Fall Print competition at GPPDV (Guild of Professional Photographers of Delaware Valley -- which includes a lot of the northern east), I was awarded Four out of four blue ribbons and Best of in the Category for Women!

Envision

Model: Jessamyn

Makeup: Darya

Wardrobe: Scarlet Fairy

Hair: Me

Set Design: Me

Assistant: David Star

**Awarded Best of Woman Category**

Blue Butterfly

Model: Amy Schmoldt

Makeup Artist: MRS Beauty

Hair: Me

Cirque Du Lauren

Model/Styling: Lauren WK

Makeup: Me

Sunny Days

Model: Tara Mariea

Makeup Artist: Me

Since I don't think I ever posted about the spring competition, I submitted the same images as I did for PPA(Professional Photographers of America) print competition 

http://serena-star.blogspot.com/2010/06/ppa-print-competition.html

You can view those at the link above, minus the album. Instead of the entire album I submitted one of the images in it!

"Longing" was awarded a Blue Ribbon, "Behind a Dream Like Mind" and "Curtains Please!" scored Red Ribbons (I believe that's what they are called,) they were both 2 points away from Blue Ribbons! 

(You can view them all from the link above!) The image that I submitted instead of the album also Blue Ribboned:

Despair

Model: Christine Von Rose

Makeup Artist: Me

Tara: South Jersey Boudoir Photography

A little while ago I photographed Tara -- She had latex dresses and I was super excited! Walking into the studio, I noticed she had a really bubbly personality right off the bat. She was sweet and genuine, very pretty, with a very girl next door feel. We started doing some simple cute pinup images, but as we photographed, the vixen started to show through! She told me no one had wanted to photograph her silver sparkly dress -- as soon as I saw it, I fell in love! The latex was completely forgotten, but we got some amazing stuff! Makeup done by Me =D

I wanted to show some before and afters of my color vs bw photographs!