Classy. Elegant. Confident.

Boudoir Photography Pittsburgh PA is provided by Maura Chick of Pics by Chicks Photography.  Maura provides women with a classy & elegant boudoir session.  You can follow the links below for additional details on my boudoir services:

~Boudoir Photo Shoot Package & Pricing

 ~More Boudoir Photo Shoot Planning Tips

 ~A Collection of Photos from My Boudoir Photo Shoots

~Begin the scheduling process by completing my questionnaire

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Did you doing that being a boudoir photographer is the highlight of my life?!!? haha.  If you follow my blog or have read any of my boudoir posts, you can tell that I LOVE my job.  And, I’m so thankful to be able to say that I love what I do – I’m not sure everyone is as lucky as I am.  You can also tell how much I love boudoir by looking at all the blog tips I’ve posted about boudoir this year.  I love helping clients plan for their sessions and giving them as much information as possible is my job.  I want to be able to prepare you, give you tips, let you know what works, what doesn’t work — you will have more information that you’ll probably ever need before stepping into the studio.

This beautiful woman brought one lingerie item to her photo shoot – this beautiful bra and panty set, which she totally rocked!  Everything else we used during her session was from my small collection of items.  In addition to giving you information, I also helping with styling, so any questions you have on what to buy, I am more than happy to answer.  Plus, if there’s something you want to buy and I already have it in my collection, you get to save money! 🙂

Enjoy a few photos from this boudoir photo shoot!  What a beautiful woman!

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Details on package and pricing for boudoir photography Pittsburgh PA can be found by clicking here.  Don’t wait – you won’t regret this amazing experience!

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Meet the New Studio Addition

Life is pretty darn good as a Pittsburgh Boudoir Photographer!  Today I’m showcasing some photos with a new addition to the studio.

Follow the links below for additional information on my boudoir services for those in Pittsburgh (and Beaver County) areas.

• Boudoir Pricing & Package

• Boudoir photo session planning tips 

• Collection of Photos from other boudoir sessions

• Get started with my boudoir session questionnaire!

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So, a few months back I had one of my clients bring a Persian rug to her session.  She and her husband sold these rugs and she knew he’d love to see some sexy photos of her laying on the rug.  Well, my creative juices exploded when she brought this huge rug into the studio and we unrolled it!  It was amazing!  I caught a glimpse of the price tag and knew I’d never be able to afford it.

I knew after that boudoir shoot that I wanted to find a similar rug so that I can use it during some of my sessions.  I found the perfect rug after lots of research and have been able to use it a few times!

Here are just a few photos with the rug.  It’s nice to be able to add this when the mood strikes me AND that I can offer lots of different setups to my clients!  I have so much stuff that I could probably spend 4 hours on each photo shoot!  HA!  No one would last that long, but I have to say that it’s so great to be able to offer a good selection to my clients.

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After the rug, I just had to get this gorgeous woman on the floor! 🙂

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Plus Size Boudoir Photography Pittsburgh is provided by Pittsburgh’s Premier Boudoir Photographer – Maura Chick of Pics By Chicks Photography.  Details on boudoir package and pricing can be found here.

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Please note:  All boudoir images shared on my website are done so with permission from my clients.

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Beauty In All Sizes – Plus Size Boudoir

Plus size boudoir photography Pittsburgh is a passion of mine!  Regardless of your size, a boudoir photo shoot is something you can embrace and enjoy every step of the way.  Follow the links below for additional information on my boudoir services for those in Pittsburgh (and Beaver County) areas.

• Boudoir Pricing & Package

• Boudoir photo session planning tips 

• Collection of Photos from other boudoir sessions

• Get started with my boudoir session questionnaire!

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If you’ve read some of my other posts, you know that I used to be extremely overweight.  I understand the plight of plus size women (gosh, I really hate that term) – I remember worrying about whether I could fit into the booth at a restaurant, could I squeeze my butt into those seats on roller coasters.  Yes, those were real worries I had all those years ago.

Last week, a potential client completed the boudoir session questionnaire and asked if I had experience with plus size women.  If you look thru my blog and prior shoots, you can see that I show women of all different sizes.  That’s very important to me.  I don’t hire models to showcase my boudoir work.  The women you see on my site are real women, real clients who have graciously let me share their photos.  Whenever I do a “model call” to test out studio changes, I am looking for women who want the boudoir experience.  Never models.

You see, I truly feel that boudoir photo shoots are for every woman.  I have to know how to work with all body types and I embrace my curvy ladies!  Nothing should hold you back from having this amazing experience.  It’s normal to be nervous but together we’ll work thru those nerves!

 I love that this beautiful woman, along with all my curvy girls, embraced all she had and jumped head first into a boudoir photo shoot.  I wish I had had her courage all those years ago – I wish I had had that “who gives a crap what other people think” attitude.  I applaud her for that!  She was so amazing to work with and trusted me throughout the boudoir process, and I love that women can trust me to do this for them.  My heart is filled with joy.

Enjoy a few photos from her boudoir photo shoot.

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Plus Size Boudoir Photography Pittsburgh is provided by Pittsburgh’s Premier Boudoir Photographer – Maura Chick of Pics By Chicks Photography.  Details on boudoir package and pricing can be found here.

For more photography goodness, please follow us on social media:

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Please note:  All boudoir images shared on my website are done so with permission from my clients.

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Katie’s Senior Session

Senior Photos Pittsburgh by Pics By Chicks Photography servicing Pittsburgh, Beaver County, Butler County and Lawrence County.  Presenting Katie’s senior session.  For more information on our senior portraits, please follow the links below:

~Senior Photos Pricing & Package Information

~View a collection of photos from other senior sessions

~Begin the scheduling process by completing our senior questionnaire

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Katie’s senior session can be described in one word – PERFECTION!

I had such an amazing time during her session.  Our connection started a year earlier when I photographed her brother’s senior session.  We laughed the entire time and I love that I have an amazing connection with this family.  I love sharing my joy and passion for this job with my clients.

Katie is a senior at Beaver Area High School.  She’s an awesome young girl who has a wonderful life ahead of her.  Soccer, cheering – seems like she’s involved in everything.  I love her smile and the zest for life she seems to have.  I have enjoyed every minute of work with her and her mother.

It was such a beautiful summer day for her senior photos – enjoy just a few photos from her shoot!  It was so hard to pick the photos for the blog post.  🙂

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I love her smile!  Photos like this remind me of the fun we have during the photo shoot!

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Wishing you the best of luck Katie as you begin a new journey!  Can’t wait to see all that life holds for you!

Senior Photos Pittsburgh by Pics By Chicks Photography.  For pricing information for senior photo shoots, please click here.

Want to get started with scheduling your senior photo shoot?  Click here to complete our senior session questionnaire and we will contact you directly.

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Boudoir Tips – The Power of Editing

In this boudoir tips blog post, I’m going to talk about the power of editing.  Doing Boudoir Photography Pittsburgh, I MUST be well versed in my editing abilities in order to provide the best results for my client.  Editing can fix things that posing and lighting cannot, and you’ll see in this blog post why I’ve spent a lot of time and money honing my editing skills.  For details on my boudoir package (including pricing), please click here.  If you wanted to see other boudoir photo shoot planning tips, please click here.  Every two weeks I post a boudoir photo shoot tip that can help you in planning your dream session!  Finally, to see a collection of my boudoir photos, please click here.

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Ah, editing.  Something that can make or break a photo.  Editing is unique to each photographer and every style is different.  Some photographers even outsource their editing.  I LOVE to edit photos.  And, well, I love everything about being a boudoir photographer – from photographing the session to editing the photos to delivering the final product to you.  I love to be able to watch the magic that happens right in front of my eyes and that includes my editing.  All boudoir photos are retouched.

But, here’s the thing.  Every client is different.  Some want things removed, others want them to remain.  This is why it’s crucial to discuss with your photographer what you are looking for in the editing of photos.  This is something I certainly talk at length with with my clients before and even during the photo shoot.  I want you to love your photos so I’m going to respect whatever you request with editing.  This includes blemishes, birth marks, moles, etc.  The examples I show below are extreme cases and the photos were taken specifically so I could show examples of editing powers.

Here’s the truth:

1) Every boudoir photo is retouched.  By hand.  That’s right.  I spend time on each and every photo that you see, there is no batch editing done because I treat ever photo as it’s own.

2) The goal is to get it right in the camera using the correct posing and light.  This is why isn’t very important to find a photographer who has invested in their education and has experience working with all body types.  Posing is a great solver to any problem areas *you think* exist, and great posing means less editing fixes.

3) At the end of the day, everyone needs a little Photoshop help.  🙂  While Photoshop is not a substitute to awesome lighting and posing, it gives the extra boost sometimes needed to photos.  I’m NOT talking about making you into something you are not but sometimes Photoshop can help fix some things (see examples below).

I love being able to create some magic in the editing but remember it’s up to you on what is done and your photographer should respect that!

Here are some examples of editing from this pittsburgh boudoir photographer. 😉

First up – this beautiful woman wanted some photos to highlight her body but was very concerned about her stomach.  I took one look at it and knew I could work some magic so that she would be happy and she was over the moon with the results!

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Another lovely woman here who had just had a tummy tuck after significant weight loss.  She wanted to show off the flat stomach she now had but was concerned about some of the stretch marks as well as a few skin folds that remained.  She asked if these could be fixed and I knew I would be able to edit them for her.  She was so pleased with the results!056

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Sometimes editing can fix things that posing cannot.  And, I love that I know a bunch of Photoshop tips and tricks to achieve results for my clients.  Of course, there are some limits to what can be done (i.e. those pesky tan lines) but you should discuss with your photographer what you may be concerned with.  What I don’t want you to do is let these little body concerns hold you back from doing a boudoir shoot!  Take the leap – it’s a great experience!

For more information on our boudoir photography pittsburgh services for those in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, please click here.

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