Blue-Eyed Jess’s Client Interview | Shannon Hemauer Photography

Contemporary Glamour | Shannon Hemauer Photography Mechanicsburg, PA

Here is a fun fact: I’ve had more clients named “Jess/Jessica” than any other name! This fact really doesn’t mean anything—I just enjoying looking at these sort of things… Anyway…onto Jess’s client interview… Jess contacted me because she wanted to do something fun for her husband. But she also wanted to do this for herself! All of the images from her session are taken at the new Carlisle studio! The “Wall of Me,” as Jess lovingly calls her Reveal Wall in her Client Interview, is how I show all of my clients their portraits if their reveal is at the Carlisle Studio. There is something truly magical walking up the staircase to the studio, rounding the corner, and coming face-to-face with your matted portraits displayed so grandeur! Please read on to see her images and her response to my questions. 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 actually wanted to do a boudoir session for a really long time. After two kids and being married for 6 years I just said now was the time. I wanted to do something for me mostly but for him too.  What made you decide Shannon Hemauer was the photographer to work with to do your boudoir/contemporary glamour session? I saw a post from her on Facebook and I looked through her page and messaged her to get some info. We had a phone conversation to go over everything, if I had any questions and Shannon made me feel comfortable just over the conversation. I felt like she would understand what I wanted and what I wanted to cover up to make me happy. What was your favorite part out of the entire experience? The planning, the

Client Interview: Mrs. R. | Shannon Hemauer Photography

So while I was in Wisconsin this past July for a family reunion, I did a session with Mrs. R.—an adorable young woman who never thought in a million years she would shoot a boudoir session, but she wanted to give her husband an amazing anniversary present so she contacted me so we could set out planning. Mrs. R. decided to keep all of her images private so I don’t have any from her session I can publicly show, so I’ve worked in some of my favorite images from 2016 throughout the interview questions. How long have you been wanting to do a boudoir session?   Three months before booking it. What made you decide Shannon Hemauer was the photographer to work with to do your boudoir session?  We have mutual friends. What was your favorite part out of the entire experience? The planning, the session, the reveal? The session and how comfortable I felt. What did you think when you saw that first image of yourself? OMG! That’s really me! How did shooting this session with Shannon Hemauer change your outlook on yourself? Are you more confident? Yes, especially around my husband. Gave me my sexy back after a couple of unfortunate medical situations. Before this experience, did you feel you were photogenic? If no, do you feel you are photogenic now? Somewhat photogenic. Absolutely now. Before this experience, what concerns did you have in regards to hiring a professional photographer? Investing in something that I was uncomfortable doing. Were you surprised at how much fun you had planning your session, shooting your session, and seeing your images?  I knew it would be fun but didn’t know it would this be enjoyable. Why should other women do a boudoir/contemporary glamour session with Shannon Hemauer Photography? Regardless of what personal issues you face, you get to