Rain Bay Survey | Shannon Hemauer Photography

Shannon Hemauer is thinking of offering rain photography to her clients.

I’ve wanted to have a rain bay at the studio for years, but when my studio was in Carlisle, I didn’t have the space for it. But! Because my studio is now at my house, I can build a rain bay in our temperature-controlled garage—I can use the bay all year round!

However, I’m wondering if there would be enough interest from clients to justify building a rain bay, so I need your help by filling out this short survey to gauge the level of interest. Please take my survey and help me gauge the interest level.

Ballerina Boudoir | Hershey PA Boudoir Photographer | Shannon Hemauer Photography

Boudoir | Shannon Hemauer Photography

First published January 8, 2020 It’s currently July 8, 2020–hard to believe it’s already been six months since I shot this ballerina boudoir session! I cannot wait to get back into the studio and create… I have been wanting to photograph a still-practicing ballerina since I started shooting boudoir in 2014, but I never had client book a session with me who could still do Pointe, so I took matters into my hands and did a model search for two women who would come to the studio and let me be creative. I’m used to photographing stationary subjects, so to photograph a twirling woman and get everything timed correctly (feet look good, outfit looks good, face looks good, hair looks good) was a challenge. My heart is so filled with joy over the results I am bursting. It was also fun to edit and crop these images different from what I normally do. Hair/makeup credit to lead stylist Nath, and a big thank you to my assistant, Dianna, for help toss the fabric. Next week is ballerina #2! If you think this looks like fun, contact me today to discuss how you want to be photographed. Contact me today to schedule your phone consult! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Boudoir Gallery | Couple’s Boudoir Gallery | Before & After Gallery Pennsylvania Boudoir Photography Near Carlisle PA • Dillsburg PA • Gettysburg PA • Harrisburg PA • Hershey PA • Lancaster PA • Mechanicsburg PA • New Cumberland PA • York PA

Military-Inspired Boudoir

Carlisle PA Boudoir Photographer Shannon Hemauer

For this week’s blog post, let’s go waaaaay back, to Jun 2014, when I was brand-spanking new to shooting boudoir and I really didn’t know what I was doing with posing and lighting… I see so many rookie photographer mistakes in these photos of Tara, but ya know what? I still love ’em (especially the image of Tara in the white shirt)! We all have to start somewhere! I’m back to shooting next month since being on a COVID-19 break… I am so excited to get in the studio again. Military-Inspired Boudoir with Model Tara Edwards I love working with models because not only do I get to be creative and try new photography techniques, but I also know going into the session I’ll be able to share their images publicly (something I don’t ask of my clients). Tara is a local model who found me on Model Mayhem (MM), which is a world-wide resource for models, photographers, hair stylists, and makeup artists to all find one another. Tara came across my MM portfolio and took the time to tell me she was a fan of my work—we quickly set up a session date. I take the time to get to know the personalities of the models I work with—their likes, dislikes, what’s important to them in their lives. Tara mentioned how proud she was of her husband serving in the PA Army National Guard and we quickly agreed a military-inspired theme was what we’d do. The only concern I had, though, was how to make the Army Camouflage Uniform (ACU) top actually look flattering on a woman. I put on my thinking cap and decided a few strands of pearls and a wide belt to make a cute-and-oh-so-short dress would do the trick. Yeah, I think we got this one.   Tara mentioned that

Every Woman Needs to Know This One Thing | Boudoir Central PA | Shannon Hemauer

Every Woman Needs to Know This One Thing | Boudoir Central PA | Shannon Hemauer

Originally posted June 23, 2017. I want to tell you something: every woman—regardless of her age, size, shape, or beliefs—needs to understand she is perfectly un-perfect right now. That’s it. That’s what I feel every woman needs to know. Because it is amazing at how many don’t realize they are perfectly un-perfect as they are. Those arms of yours that you feel are flabby—they are perfectly un-perfect, as those arms let you hug the ones you love. Those thighs that touch when you walk—they are perfectly un-perfect, for they take you place to place in life. That smile that is a bit crooked—well, you know what I’m going to say—it’s perfectly un-perfect, because that smile lights up your entire face! The small chest you don’t like—it’s perfectly un-perfect because you’re able to wear styles that others cannot and still look amazing! Those curves you have—who says they cannot look fabulous at your current weight? I selected before & after photos for a reason for this blog—I wanted to show you I shoot “everyday” women—they are not models, and many have the same perfectly un-perfect concerns as you. And don’t think for a moment, ‘Well, they are just brave,’ because you know I don’t believe that for a moment! Or, are you thinking you want to lose weight before you reach out to me to shoot a boudoir session? Take a look through the blog I did on Tiffany and tell me if you still feel you need to lose weight first. I think Alisha the Assistant sums it up nicely in her interview from last year: “Still have doubts? I get it. I hear the reasons over and over. I’ve been on the other side, as a client. I’ve had them myself. I Even had them this time! (can you believe