So colorful

I’m a fan of color!  While most clients bring items of simple nature (black, white), I’m highlighting in today’s Pittsburgh boudoir photography post an outfit that is super colorful and so awesome!

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I love color and I love color in lingerie items!  Most clients bring black and white outfits or more muted tones but when I see an outfit with color, my creativity begins to go into overdrive!  I loved this bra, panty and garter set, which I believe is from Victoria’s Secret!  I can’t show you her face but I can show you some killer detail photos from her session showcasing this amazing outfit.

Don’t be afraid of color in your outfit selections.  The color can show off your personality, and if your significant other loves you in a certain color you can get an outfit in that color – they notice those kind of things!

The one thing I tell clients who are going to incorporate colors – avoid fluorescent colors.  They are sometimes too bright and distract the eye from your gorgeousness!

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I’ve Had Enough

Boudoir Photos Pittsburgh is for every woman, regardless of size!  It’s time to show more women with curves!

Want to know more about my boudoir services, get some tips for planning your boudoir session or start the booking process?  Follow the links below for all the details:

~Pittsburgh Boudoir Photo Shoot Package (Including Pricing)

~BOOK NOW! Complete a short questionnaire to start the booking process

~ Want Help Preparing for Your Shoot? Check out these planning tips!

~View More from Other Boudoir Photo Shoots

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I realize I’m limited in the photos that I can share because 90% of my clients want to remain private.  I get that and I completely respect that.  I mention this frequently in my blog and I think it’s important that people know that I respect their privacy – these are your photos, not mine.

But, something has been bothering me for a while, and I’ve had enough of trying to hide it.

I want to see more women with curves!!!  I feel like some photographers only show those really skinny women and it does a disservice to our craft and all the women with different body types.

As a boudoir photographer, I HAVE to know how to work with all body types … why?  Because EVERY WOMAN can do a boudoir photo shoot.  I don’t care what your size is, what your skin is like, what perceived imperfections you have — you can be just like the women in my photos.

It’s time for us to show women of every size.

I just adore the woman pictured here.  This was her second boudoir photo shoot with me, and it’s touching to have someone come back to me! Here’s a little of what she had to say:

“Prior to my 1st boudoir session with Maura, I didn’t love anything about my body. After she turned her camera around to show me what she was seeing, I felt self-worth for the 1st time in my life. After that moment and after seeing the preview photos, I realized that I love my eyes, my chest, and my strong arms and legs. I’m now more comfortable in my own skin than ever before!”

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It’s Emotional

Maternity Boudoir Photos Pittsburgh is something truly amazing!  This is a special time that I truly enjoy sharing with my clients.

Before I continue talking about the emotional side of my job in this blog post, please take a moment to follow the links below to learn more about my boudoir services to those in Pittsburgh and eastern Ohio:

~Pittsburgh Boudoir Photo Shoot Details (Including Pricing)

~BOOK NOW! Complete a questionnaire to start the booking process

~ Need Help Preparing for Your Shoot? Check out these tips!

~View More from Other Pittsburgh Boudoir Photo Shoots

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I’m a woman of many emotions and I’m as real as they come. I have so many feelings as I stand behind the camera and capture my client’s beauty. Those emotions inevitably come out – a scream, a yell, a fist pump, a dance, a jump, sometimes even a curse word. I can’t control the way I feel about what I see in my clients – a sultry look, an unknowing glance, a sparkle in their eye, a surge of confidence, a moment of reflection as they realize their own beauty.

Sometimes those emotions come out as tears. There are a few of you in this group (you know who you are) who I’ve cried with – that’s how much these sessions touch my life. Sometimes, I just quietly cry to myself behind the camera. This was one of those moments. I set the scene, told my client how to place her hands, then I stepped back, snapped a few photos, and started to get a tear in my eye. Seeing this gentle and quiet moment in the session stopped me in my tracks.

I feel so much passion and excitement for this job, and I want my clients to have that same passion and excitement about themselves! I LOVE LOVE LOVE sharing this experience with women! I’m not a total sap, but the passion I have is my motivation to keep pushing along my journey!

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I posted this in my private Facebook Boudoir group that is open to ALL women – whether you are a client or not!  It’s an encouraging and uplifting place .. and you get an inside look into my process!  JOIN NOW:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1661416220812816/

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Kayla & Ty

Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers, Pics By Chicks Photography, celebrated Kayla & Ty’s wedding at the SNPJ Recreation Center in Enon Valley, PA.  For more information on our wedding photography services, please follow the links below.

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A couple of weeks ago we kicked off our wedding season with Kayla and Ty Torrence! WHAT A BLAST!

I first met Kayla’s family while I was taking senior photos for her younger brother, Curtis. Kim, Kayla’s mother, and I hit it off instantly and spent the senior session talking and having fun. Kim happened to mention that Kayla was getting married soon and was looking for a wedding photographer. I love to do it all and happily told her about my services. When Kayla and I met, we clicked instantly! I could tell that the couple was really in love and were very excited to get married.

During our first meeting, I could tell that Ty was a little shy but as soon as we began discussing the wedding he just lit up and showed how excited he was to marry Kayla.  Kayla later told me that he’s never talked that much to someone he didn’t know so she KNEW I was the photographer for them! haha 🙂

Not only was I booked to photograph their wedding but they booked me for their engagement photos as well! This was a truly great experience as I got to photograph the happy couple and learn more about them before their big day! Finally, after what felt like forever, their big day came! Of course, since we live in Pennsylvania, the weather wasn’t as cooperative as we hoped but after a short rain shower, the day became perfect as the sky brightened up! The day was filled with family and friends all celebrating a new chapter for Kayla and Ty to begin.

I absolutely loved being able to be a part of Kayla and Ty’s wedding and can’t wait for what the future will bring!

Here are just a few photos from their wedding day!

Kayla was a gorgeous bride and the wind kept blowing her hair!

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I love when a couple can laugh together like this!  This makes all the pain of wedding photography SOOO WORTH IT!!!

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First dance, Mr. and Mrs. Torrence!

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Thanks Kayla and Ty for letting me be a part of your wedding – wishing you much love and happiness!

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The Victoria’s Secret Tunic

 In this boudoir photos Pittsburgh blog post, I show you a few photos of a new piece of lingerie I just purchased for my collection.   This piece has quickly become a favorite of mine as it photographs beautifully and can look amazing on a wide range of body shapes!

Before I continue talking about the gorgeous piece of lingerie featured in this blog post, please take a moment to follow the links below to learn more about my boudoir services to those in Pittsburgh and eastern Ohio:

~Pittsburgh Boudoir Photo Shoot Package & Pricing

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~ Boudoir Photo Shoot Preparation Blog Posts

~Look at photos from Boudoir Photo Shoots in Pittsburgh

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I am always looking for lingerie to add to my collection and back in January I saw this elegant lace tunic at Victoria’s Secret on their bridal boutique page and knew that it would photograph beautifully. However, I didn’t buy it because I couldn’t justify spending the money but two days later I was regretting this decision. Apparently everyone else in the world loved this top as much as I did because I could not find it anywhere! It was sold out online, I called the catalogue only for them to tell me it was sold out and they didn’t know if it would be back in stock, and when I called store after store they already knew I was calling about this tunic since everyone else had been searching as well!

I was devastated, yes, DEVASTATED!

I was running out of options and had taken to eBay to hopefully find this tunic and after days of searching and hoping, there it was. The seller must have realized that this tunic is truly special and sold it for more than Victoria’s Secret, I won’t even begin to tell you how much I spent on it, but finally this tunic is MINE!

In this blog post, I am highlighting the first photo shoot I’ve done with this top and it is amazing, even better than I thought it would be! If I could, I would use this tunic in every photo shoot.  It’s a size medium but is considered oversized so it will look amazing even if you’re a size extra large. I love having my clients feel beautiful and this tunic does that for everyone.

If you’re interested in using this tunic in your shoot head over to Victoria’s Secret and pick up a pair of panties in the coconut white color, this will really make the whole outfit come together and just look gorgeous in photos.

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