This session from Inspired Eye Photography is a classic pin-up inspired session. Click through the images below to see a beautiful babe rocking a pin-up look in a boudoir session she rocked.
Bridal Boudoir Brunch by Kim Lyn Photography
Be still our boudoir & bridal-loving hearts! The details of this bridesmaids boudoir brunch shoot are truly swoon-worthy. Brides + bridesmaids are always looking for alternatives to a typical bridal shower or bachelorette party. Kim Lyn Photography came up with the perfect solution. What better way to celebrate your besties and yourself than with a boudoir party? See all the gorgeous details and get inspo to host your own!
Episode 27 | Underneath it all: Creative Business & Boudoir with Suzy Goodrick
Suzy Goodrick is a talented photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona. Her time behind the lens started at a young age and followed her into adulthood. We discuss creative burnouts, balancing what's personal and professional on social media, the rise of boudoir sessions, why she's giving away an entire wedding and more!
What we chat about:
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Developing as a Photographer 2:20
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Ouch! It’s a Burnout! 6:30
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Balancing Personal & Professional Lives 8:15
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Inside a Boudoir Session 11:35
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Phoenix Get Hitched - Wedding Giveaway! 19:20
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Suzy’s Self Care Routine 22:00
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The Power of Black Lace 24:00
Epsiode 25 | The Big Life: Creating Your Dream Life with Ann Shoket
Ann Shoket is an editor-in-chief/senior media exec who has had the privilege of bringing two major young women’s publications to number one across every platform. She's the author of The Big Life: Embrace the Mess, Work Your Side Hustle, Find a Monumental Relationship, and Become the Badass Babe You Were Meant to Be. She's the biggest cheerleader for millennial women, as you can hear from her TED talk "Why We Should All Be More Millennial".
Episode 24 | Taking The Plunge: Growing into Leadership with Christy McCarter
Lindsay Bishop is a southern lady boss making some waves in San Francisco. She photographs snuggly babies and real family moments for a living.
Family is everything to Lindsay, which makes this job the perfect fit! As if her career wasn't fun enough, as a side hustle she inspires creative entrepreneurs to go chasing waterfa- (Just kidding)- dreams, as the leader for the San Francisco Rising Tide Society.
What we chat about:
-New Place = New Connections (2:20)
-Leadership Lesson (6:20)
-Getting into the Game (8:30)
-Loving your Body in Front of the Camera (11:00)
Episode 23 | Better Together: Building Strong Communities with Brady Campbell
We’re hanging out with Brady Campbell of Galvanize San Francisco. Galvanize is a collaboration space in San Francisco that provides space for students and entrepreneurs a space to network, learn and level in their goals and careers.
Brady started at Galvanize’s campus in Denver Colorado as their 6th employee and first events manager and after growing rapidly in just four and a half years, she is now the the VP of Strategy and Development for Galvanize.
She is a Southerner who has hopped, skipped and jumped her way to the Bay Area. She has focused on building a strong community that creates access to the tech industry by way of transformational education.
What we chat about:
-How Leslie & Brady connected (4:20)
-Building Community (6:28)
-Developing members and yourself (8:55)
-Diversity & Technology (15:32)
-Entrepreneurship (18:50)
Episode 22 | Founder Fodder: Thoughts on Valentine's Day with Leslie Wong and Alexis Jenkins
We're sitting down with ourselves today! Co-founders, Leslie Wong and Alexis Jenkins, wanted to sit down an share their thoughts on Valentine's Day. Listen to what the holiday means to them, what they deem to be romantic, a surprise gift, and their earliest memories of the holiday and how it's shaped their views on it today.
What we chat about:
-What we think about Valentine's Day (2:18)
-Our romantic traditions (5:50)
-What romance means to us (8:09)
-Sharing a secret gift! (9:07)
-Where we'll be on Valentine's Day (11:15)
-Earliest memory of Valentine's Day (12:50)
-The realities of gift giving (18:00)
-Thoughts on Cupid (27:17)
Seamless Episode 21 | On The Grid: Working Through Transitions as a CEO, with Ashley Behnke, founder of Spot Loc8r
We sit down for a talk about working through transitions of life and becoming a CEO of a start-up with Ashley Behnke, founder of Spot Loc8r. She shares about gaining confidence, having imposter syndrome, and a huge life event that made her really lean into her start up.
Spot Loc8r is: A digital media platform that helps content creators scout locations quickly and easily.
The idea of Spot Loc8r came about when creator, Ashley Behnke, recognized a pain point she was experiencing when trying locate “shareworthy” spots. A shareworthy spot is a place one would want to take photos of and share with others by posting to social media platforms like a blog or instagram. Ashley found that it was taking her way too long to: First, discover locations that she was interested in visiting, then second, researching these spots she was able to find and feeling confident in that location choice, and third, having to somehow take that information she gathered from multiple sources and save it to go back to and use for later.
What we chat about:
-How Ashley became the solo founder of Spot Loc8r (03:20)
-Being a mom and starting a new business (07:38)
-Being a creative and dealing with depression with a partner (09:15)
-Pushing past discomfort in busienss (13:09)
-Imposter syndrome and how to deal with it ( 14:45)
-Transitioning into a new business (18:22)
-Finding self-confidence (19:55)
-What she would tell her past self (26:32)
Links we refer to:
Ashley's Bio:
Ashley Behnke is a serial entrepreneur, creative and Founder of Spot Loc8r. With her startup, Spot Loc8r, she's invigorated every day as she works to help creatives thrive doing what they love. Ashley resides in Austin, TX with her husband and two toddler boys, Theo and Ollie.
Seamless Episode 20 | Sharing Chic: Luxury meets the Sharing Economy with Sarah Perkins, founder of DesignerShare
We sit down for a talk about building the first peer to peer fashion rental marketplace with Sarah Perkins, founder of DesignerShare. She shares what led her to create DesignerShare, the struggles behind funding a start-up, and tips for building a business from the ground up.
Keeping up with appearances is tough and costly—it’s hard to buy new outfits all the time. Why not borrow from someone whose style you love? Or maybe you’re looking to be an entrepreneur from home and want to make some cash off items sitting in your closet. This is where DesignerShare comes in.
Our goal is to allow women to look and feel fabulous all while expanding their networks—it’s about building each other up and feeling your most confident. Call us fashion feminists, if you will.
DesignerShare is the first truly peer-to-peer marketplace for women to rent their designer clothing and accessories to one another. What do we mean by this? Simple: We allow our users to connect directly and get to know each other—you’re opening yourself to amazing new pieces and friends in one place.
What we chat about:
-Learning about Sarah and how she started DesignerShare (01:49)
-How her idea was validated (05:12)
-How DesignerShare is growing and working (06:21)
-Why the LimeRed team was her "Goldilocks moment" (12:25)
-What marketing has looked like for their brand awareness and using collaboration (14:55)
-What fundraising has looked like for DesignerShare (17:39)
-How she stays motivated to keep going (24:38)
-Tips for fundraising in startups (26:15)
Links we refer to:
Sarah's Bio:
Sarah is the Co-Founder and CEO of DesignerShare. Sarah has loved fashion her whole life, and spent many years trying to convince others her taste is “exquisite” and not “expensive.” She has visions of outfits based on mood and vividly dreams in color.
Seamless Episode 19 | Busting Out: Redefining Fit for Women, with Kristen Allen, Founder of Exclusively Kristen
We sit down for a talk about creating a new brand and inclusivity with Kristen Allen, founder of Exclusively Kristen. She shares with us how the idea of Exclusively Kristen came to be and why exactly she wants to change the fashion industry.
Exclusively Kristen offers Fashion solutions for large busted women.
Exclusively Kristen shirts, blouses, and dresses are custom made to our exact specifications and demanding standards of quality. They are uniquely designed to fit and flatter buxom bust lines, with precise proportions and fabrics that provide stretch and eliminate pulling and gaping. Designed with the professional woman in mind, Exclusively Kristen apparel transitions from the workplace to the social hour with aplomb. Always chic, always appropriate, our designs allow the wearer to feel confident, classy and well-dressed for any occasion.
What we chat about:
-The why and how Exclusively Kristen (2:05)
-Why manufacturing is such a struggle (5:06)
-What she wants to see in the near future for her brand (6:44)
-What her educational background is and how it has pivoted (9:45)
-How she learned pattern design (11:21)
-Where she sees herself in the fashion industry (15:08)
-What feedback looks like for her brand (20:06)
-What is her go to underwear (24:59)
Links we refer to:
Kristen's Bio:
Kristen Allen is the Founder and President of Exclusively Kristen, a Brooklyn based e-commerce business specializing in clothes and accessories for large busted women. Kristen started the company because she knew firsthand that there was a large, underserved market of women who wanted flattering, properly fitted, and professional attire. So she set to work designing, manufacturing, and sourcing key pieces specifically for women with large bosoms -- and Exclusively Kristen was born.
Kristen's entrepreneurial pursuits began as a preteen when she started selling handmade jewelry in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. A few years later, she put her plans to start a small business on hold in order to focus on her education. She graduated from high school with honors and then attended Oberlin College. During her college career, she was awarded summer fellowships in the field of the biological sciences and in 2004, she graduated with a B.A. in biology. She then focused on a career in physical science as a lab technician and research assistant before deciding to go back to school in order to obtain a graduate degree in anthropology. As a graduate student at Temple University, she was awarded fellowships in order to do research during the summer at private hospitals in Central and South America. She was also a teaching assistant for introductory anthropology courses, which laid the foundation for her subsequent career in higher education. After a few years in higher education administration, Kristen decided that the time was right to launch her dream business: a fashion-focused company providing stylish solutions for large-breasted women.
What's Your Lingerie Style?
It’s easy to assume that lingerie is ‘one type of look’ when you’ve been fed a certain ideal of it for decades through advertisement, catalogs, and TV!
Trust us, when we first told our family & friends we were creating a lingerie company, we got some awkward looks and questions. When most people think of lingerie, they envision that classic image of lingerie that hasn’t shifted since the 90’s...a push-up bra, bright lacy (scratchy looking) material, weird clips and straps (literally every woman we talked to before launching Burgundy Fox spoke in utter detest about garters), nude stockings (who even owns nylons anymore?!) and some curious form of underwear we would NEVER wear under a pair of jeans.
Hey, it’s all good if you like these things. The fact lingerie hadn’t changed for so long and we knew of a totally different experience IRL, caused us to want to create a ‘new’ lingerie experience, one that was more modern and realistic. The single biggest misconception about lingerie is that it’s not for everyone. Take that how you want to. We know that lingerie is for everyone. No matter your size, ability, age, whether you like ‘girly things’ or not, whether you are single & dating or a mom of 3, there is something that makes you feel good, something you can put on to recharge. For now we’re focusing on women and women identified, but who knows what the future will hold. Everyone deserves to feel good in their own skin and have garments that support that (literally).
So, with that in mind, we’ve created our first Lingerie Personality Quiz that has none of the decades old notions of lingerie that you’d expect. So kick back, have fun, take the 5 question quiz and find out what lingerie fits your personality (not the other way around).
The Fearless Fox Box: Giving Back to Women & Girls
At Burgundy Fox, our mission is to support, encourage and celebrate women of all sizes. As two female founders, we know that positive or negative self-esteem starts at adolescence. We both recall the first experiences when we felt embarassed of our bodies for being too fat and too dark, as early as 10. The onslaught of content and ads bombarded us as young girls and continues to influence young girls still. We've made it our job to ensure we are a brand that encourages inclusivity, to be the brand that positively influences the confidence of women and girls. Besides our content, it is important for us to give back and actively support women and girls in need of support (no pun intended). This is how the Fearless Fox box, was born.
For every box purchased, we donate a Fearless Fox box to non-profit organizations that benefit women, teenage and pre-teen girls in need. A Fearless Fox box contains a confidence-boosting note from us, the Burgundy Fox founders, and a brand new bralette or pair of underwear by one of our brand partners. Every underwear subscription or gift donates an underwear, and every lingerie subscription or gift donates a bralette, all sweetly packaged in a Fearless Fox box.
We are so thrilled about this new program and can’t wait to share the special experience you have from your box, with other women and girls who need it, too. THANK YOU for making this dream possible.
xo
Leslie & Alexis
An example of the underwear we'll send. The above underwear is by Blush Lingerie
If you have suggestions, questions or want to contribute wellness products to the Fearless Fox box, us email us at hello@burgundyfox.com.
Pin-Up for a Queen Boudoir Submission | Inspired Eye Photography
Highlights Of the Session:
Pin-up for a queen
Boudoir
Submission | Inspired Eye Photography
Here is what Inspired Eye Photography had to
say about this session:
"VR reached out regarding a boudoir session asking if I would be willing to shoot her because she wasn't the 'typical' body type. I will never forget how she described herself and her style, because it made me want to rock her session and show her how amazing she was. Mixed race, tattoos, plus size, young mom of 3, typically wearing sweats with baby vomit... YES!!! Get your ass in here. You NEED this!!
Talk about a transformation. Mama got her sexy back!"
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Makeup Artist: Sophia Bella Bridal // Submitted via: TwoBrightLights