Well, shit....It's December. When the heck did that happen??? It feels like we were just finishing up our New Years Eve shoot that finished off 2015...phew! The holiday season is interesting because as much as it is filled with "joy", diet culture has also told us to be full of "guilt" over what we eat & drink and that is no way to live a body positive lifestyle, let me tell you!! This whole "I hate myself because I ate a piece of pie" bullshit that starts in Thanksgiving and pretty much carries over until you purchase a too expensive gym membership that you will use quite a bit for two weeks, but then fall back into old habits, is getting pretty old if you ask me. Now, I am not bashing those who want to maintain a balance with their body, but it shouldn't be such a love/hate/guilt/shame relationship that many of us have....it should be a "I ate and drank quite a bit last night. My body deserves better because I don't want to get sick this holiday season, so I will take it easy until the next party comes along." This sounds like a healthier conversation than the one where we are crying about our weight into sticky toffee pudding. Maybe it's just me.....but if it's not, I wanted to throw together a body positive advent calendar to kind of keep those negative conversations at bay and help you truly have a joyful holiday season and give thanks for the kick ass body you do have, whatever point in your journey you are at!
I urge you to do some of, if not all of these things to keep you in a positive mindset when it comes to our body relationships. Like everything else around the holidays, traditions are incredibly common, but one tradition I hope to change is the one where we shame ourselves into feeling like a bag of shit because we ate 3 Turtles! I hope you laugh, cry, hug, kiss, and appreciate the time you have this holiday season and my team and I wish you the very best! I am off to a sunny destination for the first week of December, but I will be back after that and I hope to see many of you bad ass babes feeling strong, beautiful, and empowered! Happy December!
Kintsukuroi ~ Winnipeg Empowerment Photography
For the month of November, I did an Empowerment Project featuring babes and the stories that are imprinted upon their skin in the form of scars, stretch marks, and so on. I came up with this concept after coming across a meme about the Japanese art of repair, using gold to fuse the broken pieces together, thus making it more beautiful.
I invited these babes into the studio and while I painted over their skin, they told me their stories about what brought them in and that is what you will see below. You can also check out our other Empowerment Projects here!
Taylor {Ottawa Diaries} ~ Winnipeg Boudoir Photography
I first met Taylor when I went to a workshop hosted by the epic duo of The Last Forty Percent and I had the pleasure of photographing her among the other attendees. While I had some gorgeous photos of her then, I was really looking forward to photographing her in her Ottawa apartment while I was there! Little did I know, how talented this babe was. Not only does she model, bend all the ways, but she is also an extremely talented videographer & photographer at Taylor Oakes Productions. We added a little saucy edge to her styling with basic attire and some GORGEOUS harnesses and cuffs from Uncuffed. Without further adieu, feast your eyes on this little beauty.
Black Friday Promos ~ Winnipeg Boudoir Photography
Who's pumped for tomorrow's promos?? I know I certainly am! I thought I would do a brief write up on each promo and go over the terms and conditions and all that good stuff. So, let's get started!!
So, the biggest promo we offer a few times a year is our $200 off!! This promo is applicable to 2017 pricing and the session fee MUST be paid in order to secure the promo. Because this promo is such a hot seller, it is based on first come, first serve...or in our case, first email/paid, first served. So, in order to qualify for this promo, you need to send an email to: terihoffordphotography@gmail.com with the subject BLACKFRIDAY200 so that it doesn't get sent to my spam folder. I will follow up as soon as I can (I have a shoot from 10am to 1:30pm) with an invoice and 2017 pricing! The terms & conditions for this promo are as follows: Session must occur between Jan 1 and March 1, 2017 // session fee is non-refundable, but you get 1 reschedule that MUST happen within the same time frame // If you have already booked your session for these dates and want to apply the promo, you are more than welcome to, just know that you will be under the 2017 pricing instead of the current 2016 pricing structure // IMAGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SESSION FEE // 1 SESSION PER PERSON // ONLY APPLIES TO WINNIPEG SESSIONS IN OUR STUDIO
Our second promo is unlimited and is for clients who book/booked their session between Dec 1 and March 1. You are eligible to purchase a $100 credit for only $35!! So, that's fun! To claim this promo, you must send an email to: terihoffordphotography@gmail.com with subject header: BLACKFRIDAY35 . Here are the terms and conditions for this promo: Email must be received between the designated hours // Credit will expire March 1 // Credit will only be applied to image collections // 1 PROMO PER PERSON // ONLY APPLIES TO WINNIPEG SESSIONS IN OUR STUDIO
And lastly, our THIRD promo is for our esteemed alumni Boudy Babes! As a reward for already having had a shoot with Teri Hofford Photography, we wanted to help our babes top up their confidence for 2017 and get some new sassy photos! The session fee for past boudy babes is only $140 for any session booked between Jan 1 and April 1, 2017!! You also get an extra outfit!! We want to see your foxy faces in our boudoir studio again (also, we have probably added on a lot since most of you have come in for your first/second shoots!!) To grab one of these, simply email: BLACKFRIDAYBOUDYBABE Here are the terms and conditions for this promo: Must have already done a paid shoot with Teri Hofford Photography // Images not included // Email must come in in the designated time frame // applies to Winnipeg sessions only // image collections will be based on the 2017 pricing // 1 session per client //session fee is non-refundable, but you get 1 reschedule that MUST happen within the same time frame
So, essentially there is no excuse for you to not do an epic session that will change your life. Whether you want to feel a little naughty or just celebrate your awesomeness we are here to give you an amazing experience that could (and probably will) change your life!! Or, if you know someone who needs a little kick in the ass to do something outside their comfort zone, you are able to purchase the top 2 promos for them!! In any case, I cannot wait to see who we get to start the New Year with!! See you in the morning, babes!
Cherry {inspiration session} ~ Winnipeg Boudoir Photography
This session was shot back in May (I think....?) when Jill and I rented a room at the Capri Motel on Pembina. From the outside it had all the aesthetic I needed and I was a little sad to find out they had renovated the rooms to look relatively nice. I was hoping for the red, pleather couch and wood paneling that is featured on the internet under their name, but alas, they have done a good job on making it look nice for actual clientele. Therefore, I had to make it look a little trashier. I brought my gold satin sheets, my ring light with a red gel to mimic neon lights, a bottle of Jack Daniels, and a stack of vintage Playboys....you know, keepin' it classy. Oh yah. And a jar of maraschino cherries. I got Kelly from the Sapphire Hair Lounge and Nicole from Envy Beauty to throw in their creative awesomeness and we styled this sassy vintage-inspired, retro motel shoot!
