Angelia | Shannon Hemauer Photography

Boudoir | Shannon Hemauer Photography Mechanicsburg, PA

Originally posted on September 29, 2017.  Last month I shot my final session at the Carlisle studio, and I thought I would take a walk down memory lane and look at the very first session I shot at that location. Angelia will always hold a special place in my heart for being the first woman I photographed on Pomfret Street. Below is Angelia’s client interview—please take a moment to read over her thoughts, enjoy her photos, and then contact me today to discuss how you want to be photographed.  I’m always amazed that so many of my clients don’t realize how beautiful they are, that somehow a bit of  baby weight, or stretch marks, or scars, or cellulite makes them not worthy to feel pretty. Which is one of the reasons I love what I do—I get to show my clients they ARE beautiful regardless of all of those things. Angelia is one such client. She booked me because she was getting married and wanted to do bridal boudoir portraits her now-husband but she was hesitant because she hadn’t lost the baby weight from having their one-year-old son. As I always do with my clients, I assured her that between clothing that fits well, professional hair/makeup, and especially proper posing, she will look—and feel—amazing. Please read her client interview below, because you may just find you can relate. How long have you been wanting to do a boudoir/contemporary glamour session and what made you decide now was the time to do one? I have been wanting to do one for quite some time but I never really thought I could look that good doing one. Boy, did Shannon prove me wrong! I was in need of a wedding present for my husband and since I gave birth to our son I have

Keri | Boudoir Hershey PA | Shannon Hemauer Photography

Keri | Boudoir Hershey PA | Shannon Hemauer Photography

FLASHBACK: Originally post June 14, 2018. I don’t think Keri has ever truly seen herself as sexy before her session. There were a few times I had to encourage her to keep her session date because she just wasn’t sure how her portraits were going to turn out…she was worried she wouldn’t find anything to wear that she looked great in…she was worried about her weight… But she showed up for her session—on her five-year wedding anniversary!—as prepared as she could possibly be. Nervous, but ready to have fun. Below you’ll find her client interview and you’ll see why she was blown away at her portrait reveal. How long have you been wanting to do a boudoir/contemporary glamour session and what made you decide now was the time to do one? I have always wanted to do one, but [co-worker] Lisa convinced me that it was well worth the investment! What made you decide Shannon Hemauer was the photographer to work with to do your boudoir/contemporary glamour session? Lisa as well! After I saw her photos, and the others on Shannon’s website, I knew she was the one I wanted to work with. What was your favorite part out of the entire experience? The planning, the session, the reveal? My favorite part was the session day. I felt like a beautiful queen! I got to get all dolled up and dressed up. I’ve never looked so good, even on my wedding day! Did you leave your session worried about your hair/makeup (Maybe you thought the makeup was too dark or your hair didn’t look like you.)? I felt like the makeup was too much, but it worked in the final pictures. Did you leave your session worried that the posing felt awkward? Definitely! I thought I would look weird in a lot

Flashback: Connie | Carlisle PA Boudoir Photographer

Flashback: Connie | Carlisle PA Boudoir Photographer

FLASHBACK: Post originally posted December 7, 2017. Connie wanted to do something special for her man, something that he would never expect her to do… Connie was a spitfire and made the session day so much fun! She was open for anything and had THE most beautiful hair—that’s ALL HER HAIR! No extensions! Not one to wear much (if any) makeup, she really wanted to glam up for her session—I really feel Nath did a great job doing just that while letting Connie still look like herself. Read through her response to my client interview—if you find you relate (or you think it looks like fun), contact me today to schedule your consult. How long have you been wanting to do a boudoir/contemporary glamour session and what made you decide now was the time to do one? I had been thinking about boudoir photos for a while. Sometimes its hard to get the same kind of photos with your own phone. Professional is much better way to get selfies like this. If I didn’t do it now, I don’t think I would have done it for a long time. What made you decide Shannon Hemauer was the photographer to work with to do your boudoir/contemporary glamour session? I saw her on Facebook.  I was curious and checked out her site.  When she contacted me, that’s when I knew I wanted her to do the pictures. What was your favorite part out of the entire experience? The planning, the session, the reveal? The whole experience was awesome!  Shannon made me feel very comfortable. The reveal may be my favorite part..I really enjoyed seeing the end results of all the awkward positions! Absolutely amazing! What did you think when you saw that first image of yourself? I think I could have cried. 

Betty: Making Golf Balls Look Good | Hershey PA Boudoir | Shannon Hemauer Photography

Contemporary Glamour Shannon Hemauer Photography Mechanicsburg PA

Betty is one of those people who just make me giggle when they enter the room. Her smile is infectious and she is so quick to laugh! And you should have seen us laughing when I was trying to figure out how to photograph her with her boyfriend’s golf balls and club! I mean, HOW in the world does one do this for a boudoir session without making the images appear raunchy? Well, just like I’ve done with the donut session, and hunting bow,  and other ordinary objects like books and guitars, I was able to make it work! Scroll down to see Betty with some balls in her hand! Also below is Betty’s client interview—take a moment to read through her responses and see if you can relate. If yes, then contact me today to schedule your phone consult. How long have you been wanting to do a boudoir/contemporary glamour session and what made you decide now was the time to do one? I have wanted to do a session for about 2-3 years. I was introduced to this type of photography from a show I used to watch, “Married at First Sight,”  where a participant did one of these photo sessions and I thought the idea was a very good idea. I did google on this type of photography close to my area at that time and the closest one was in Delaware. I never took it further until I joined FB in May 2018 (Finally—LOO) and happen to see Shannon’s post/advertisement.  Then I knew it was a ‘sign’ and something that I needed to act on now. What made you decide Shannon Hemauer was the photographer to work with to do your boudoir/contemporary glamour session? The reviews I read and I also liked the presentation of her marketing.