For the love of women

Pittsburgh Boudoir Photographers provided by Maura Chick of Pics By Chicks Photography.  Maura empowers women by giving them a unique, awesome and amazing experience during a boudoir session that helps women see their beauty and appreciate all they have.  More details on our boudoir photo services, including pricing, can be found here.

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It often seems that my boudoir photography is a topic of conversation at family gatherings.  I’ve been asked some ridiculous things in regards to my love for boudoir – you name it, I’ve heard it.  The one question I’m always asked is why I love it so much.   Let me take this blog post to explain that a little.

A boudoir photo shoot is not just about producing beautiful, classy and even sexy photos.  It’s about providing women with an amazing experience that allows them to see themselves the way I see them – absolutely perfect in every single way.  We wash away any preconceived notions about what beauty is and learn how to love everything we have.  Women are beautiful.  I love sharing this experience with women and allowing them to open themselves up to a new experience.  One of my favorite quotes is from Eleanor Roosevelt, “We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face… we must do that which we think we cannot.”

That perfectly describes what happens during the shoot.  I had one client recently who told me that she never knew “this sexiness existed inside me.”  How awesome is that – we were able to bring that side out in a woman who wears a hard hat to work every day!

Women are beautiful.  As a boudoir photographer, I love bringing out that beauty.  I have found in my years of doing this job that women often put themselves last – everything and everyone comes before them.  So, I make sure I treat them with special care the day of the shoot – the boudoir photo shoot is about them!  Celebrating who they are.  Feeling beautiful, sexy, confident, empowerd and amazing.  Yes, the photos may be a gift for someone else, but the experience is my gift to them!

When I say I do boudoir photography for the love of women, it’s completely true, but not sexual in any way.  Yes, believe it or not, I’ve been asked that before.  Taking time for yourself is something extremely important to carry on thru life – a lesson I learned the hard way.  Women should be celebrated.  Women should feel confident.  Women should take time for themselves.

Do it.  To take a slogan from Nike…Just Do It!  You will never regret treating yourself to a boudoir photo shoot.

Why do I do it….

FOR THE LOVE OF WOMEN!

Enjoy a few boudoir photos from a recent session – my outdoor boudoir!  It was fantastic!

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Madi’s Senior Portraits

Pittsburgh senior photographer services provided by Pics By Chicks Photography.  We offer a unique and fun session for senior photos & portraits.  Additional styling assistance and hair and makeup can be added to your photo shoot for the ultimate senior experience!  Please contact us to set up your senior session.  Click here for information on our Pittsburgh senior photographer services, including package details and pricing.

 Madi’s senior session was absolutely awesome!  This girl is involved in so many activities and is super smart.  So smart in fact that colleges are recruiting her!  I’m going to be able to say one day, “Oh, I photographed her before!”  She’s going to be famous! 🙂

We had 3 stops for her senior photo shoot.  Yes, that’s a lot and not something I typically do but I wanted to do a senior session at this new secluded location that I found.  The new location was our second stop along the Senior Photo Shoot Express.

Here are some photos from the new location.  Wow – do I love wildflowers!

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I know it can be strange but I love abandoned buildings.  I see beauty in things that have been abandoned and neglected.  I love using these kind of spots for photo shoots.
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Stop number 3 was in Beaver but this was outfit #5!  Yes, 5 outfits.  Again, not normal.  This is my tulle skirt that I have for photo shoots.  I’ve used the black version of this skirt before but I wanted to try the cream version and it was amazing!
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Hello, supermodel! 🙂

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Doesn’t she look like a model here?!?!  She’s stunning!montour senior photographer

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Thank you, Madi for an amazing time during your senior photo shoot!  There will be another blog post with more photos from her shoot because there can’t be just one!

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Wedding Preview – Jamie & Jason

Pics By Chicks Photography, Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer, spent the July 4th holiday photographing Jamie and Jason’s wedding!  What a beautiful family event that we were honored to be a part of.

I’ve known Jamie’s family for years as a member of our church.  Her family’s property was a beautiful setting for their wedding – barn, pond, horses, swings. Ah, it has the perfect touches for a family gathering.  Here are some preview photos for now.  Can’t wait to work on all their images.

First up were photos at the barn.  Jamie’s dress was perfection!  Apparently, she’s had it for a few years while they figured out when and where they were getting married.  It was a long wait for this dress to make it’s photographic debut

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These are Jamie’s great grandmother’s pearls.  They were in this beautiful purple case.  The piece here draped down her back (you can see that in the photo above).

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Dress #2 – Yes, she had two dresses and both were gorgeous.  We tackled some photos with the horses and then went down by the pond with that sunlight just kicking into the trees.  Gosh, I love summer weddings.  And, hey – check out her awesome cowboy boots.

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Pittsburgh wedding photographer services provided by Pics By Chicks Photography.  Passionate and dedicated husband and wife team, Maura and Tony Chick.  For more information on wedding photography, including packages and pricing, please click here.  We are now booking for 2016 with only a limited number of weddings left for next year!  Shocking but true!  If you wish to schedule your wedding with us, please contact us ASAP!

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More to come from Jamie and Jason’s wedding, so stay tuned for notification when their full blog post is ready.

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Choosing A Boudoir Photographer – Does Price Matter

A very simple question – does price matter?  Simple answer – YES!

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As you do your research on boudoir photographers, the question of price always comes up.  I completely respect and understand budgetary concerns, but you really have to take into account the full scope of the offering.

In most cases, those photographers who have invested in their education, lighting, studio equipment, etc are higher priced and there is a reason for that.  As we photographers get more experience, our price increases.  Not because we want to charge more, but we know the cost of running our business and the investment we’re making to give you the best experience possible.

Anyone could pick up a camera and start to take photos in this digital world of iPhones, point and shoot and some entry level DSLRs  But, you want a photographer who has spent time investing in developing their boudoir experience.

When we invest in ourselves, we invest in you!

 

I can say that I have personally invested in my boudoir education by doing the following:

~Taking boudoir specific workshops that included one-on-one shooting time with a model

~Studying posing of all different body types

~Taking workshops about lighting subjects

~Conducting my own personal model calls to test new posing and studio setups

~Taking workshops and doing independent studies on editing of photos

~Participating in extensive boudoir marketing and business camps

~Setting up a studio that produces optimal results in lighting and allows for ease of posing

~Understanding client needs and developing the boudoir experience I offer

~Obtaining special props to be used to sessions and know what will look great in the photos

~Cameras & Lenses.  Yes, those cameras and lenses cost lots of money 🙂  Most photographers invest in top of the line equipment – I know I do!

Those are just some of the things I’ve done, and I feel it’s necessary to continue to develop my skills so that I’m at the top of my game.  You are always learning in photography!

Finally, when it comes to price, think about it in Corporate America sense – as you get more experience and more knowledge of your job, you request increases in your pay.  It’s the same thing with a photographer.  As we gain more knowledge of our craft, increase our equipment, take workshops, etc. it only serves us that the price increase.

Find a photographer who has made an investment – that means they are able to give you a wonderful experience!

Is price the most important to you?  Yes or No?  Leave your comments below.

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Jonathan & Randi’s Wedding

This couple means a lot to this Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer.  There are no two better people more matched for each other than Randi and Jonathan, and it has been a privilege of mine to be a part of their lives.

Their perfect wedding was a reflection of their love for each other – everything was so fabulous!  Since the moment we met Randi and Jonathan we have felt like their friends.  Have you ever met people who you instantly have a connection with?  Well, that was these two for me … and even Tony.  After their engagement session, Tony told me how much he enjoyed them and the photo shoot – he’s not one to gush about stuff like that.  And, we both agreed we were excited to be their wedding photographers.

I have a warm heart thinking about how much fun we had at this wedding – we enjoyed every fun-filled moment.  Here are just some of their wedding photos.

Randi’s lace dress was the dress I’m dreamed of for my own wedding.  It was absolutely beautiful!
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I love capturing emotions on wedding day.  When I asked Randi’s mom to go over to her for photos, all I said was “look at her, Mom.”  And she started crying.  It was a very touching moment and it took her a while to recover so dad stepped in for some photos.109

The GORGEOUS bride!  Randi is an absolutely amazing woman and I am so honored to be her photographer!

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Oh, these girls!  Randi’s sister had the idea for this photo and she promised me that if I put this up on the blog that I’d get tons of business from it! 🙂
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A few ceremony photos.  It was a beautiful ceremony in Ambridge.

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Church formals.  These two high school sweethearts melt my heart!

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Time for Randi and Jonathan’s portrait session.  I loved that they gave me an hour for just their photos!  I wish all couples did that – they ended up with tons of photos because I had time to be creative after my formal portraits.

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This was the same pose as Randi’s favorite from their engagement session.  I had to recreate it for them!479481485496A502505
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You know I love to have fun with my couples and I always give them a chance to show their fun side.  And here’s what you have … 🙂
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First dance.  I love how the string lights reflected off the floor at The Great Hall.  It created a beautiful mood for their first dance.

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Some details from their day.  Love the purple champagne.  I <3 purple!

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Thank you Randi and Jonathan for letting me be a part of your day!  I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!  Can’t wait for our next endeavor.

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Venue:  The Great Hall

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