Utah Boudoir Photography

New glamorous backdrop

Shay — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:52:30 +0000

I have a few new glamorous backgrops here at Utah Boudoir Photography and I’ve been dying to show ‘em off. Below is one that’s perfect for those who want something more glamorous, classy, and beeeeautiful. I’m so in love with this drop — it photographs SO beautifully.

This is another new favorite of mine….doesn’t it remind you of hanging out with your sweetie under the sheets together…in your own little fort, lost in each other’s eyes…

What do you think?

A quick update

Shay — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:56:11 +0000

Here’s a few images of some recent women who graced Utah Boudoir Photography’s studio. Gorgeous right?!

Shay — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:57:41 +0000

I’m so flattered and very honored when clients return to me for new boudoir photo shoots. The last time this hottie came to me we did a simple session, but this time around we did a full shoot and of course had a blast! Here’s a few from this time around:

Until next time,
~Shay

Valentine’s Day

Shay — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:07:35 +0000

Wow, the holidays flew by in a glorious blaze and here we are already well into 2012! I just wanted to post a quick update that Valentine’s Day sessions are already almost totally full so if you’d like to give him a Valentine’s Day he won’t forget, contact me ASAP!

Always beautiful

Shay — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:12:02 +0000

Just a quick note regarding Valentine’s Day shoots: I am booking NOW for January shoots! If you want to surprise your hunny with ultra sexy and tasteful images, contact me ASAP!!

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I’m lucky in that I get contacted by women of all sizes, ethnicities, and ages. This beautiful woman is 50 years old and looks amazing. I love that no matter what age beauty can be celebrated and embraced!!

Oh, and yes, those are real Christian Louboutin shoes. Her fiancé spoiled her with a pair so of course we had to include them in the pics!

Until next time….

Off topic story. Kinda.

Shay — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:18:07 +0000

Ok, so this isn’t exactly boudoir. At all. BUT, it is very very cool and once I explain it’ll all make sense. This is a story about a very busy girl who once upon a time regularly went to the gym but had to quit. For she found she did not have time to exercise because she was working fulltime, going to college fulltime, running a part-time photography business (ahem), raising her daughter, trying to be a good wife, and all the other things that comes along with life. So yeah, exercise was not on the menu. And yes, I’m talking about me.

So here I was with too much on my plate to find time for the gym but vowed as soon as I graduated I would return. As the time of graduation neared I started thinking about what type of exercise I was going to get back into. I had assumed I would simply return to my all-female gym and pick back up with the cardio, weight lifting, and cycling classes I had taken before; however, I had heard about a new type of exercise and decided I was going to try it out first. If I didn’t like it, I would go back to the gym.

So I signed up for this new fitness class at – get this – a dance studio. I was excited and nervous at the same time. When I walked into class I chose the piece of equipment at the back of the room. I stood there shyly wondering how hard this workout was going to be, and how much I’d like it too. After all, the piece of equipment I was going to be using for exercise was a pole.

Stripper pole, vertical pole fitness, pole dancing. Whatever. It’s a pole. It’s used for fitness. It’s used for dancing. The words are all semantics. The bottom line is the workout was one of the craziest intense and physically challenging workouts I’ve had, but the best part? It was FUN!

I’ve not had the desire to renew any gym membership since. I’ve been doing pole fitness for two years now, am in the best shape I’ve ever personally been in, and actually started teaching pole fitness classes earlier this year.

I have a display for my boudoir photography inside the dance studio so naturally it was only a matter of time before I did a shoot for the students. Below is a very small sampling of the beautifully strong, confident, and sexy pole fitness students the studio has in a little slideshow.

Bel_01BW Bel_02 Chan_01 Chan_05BW Chan_06BW Jen_02BW Jen_04 JS_01BW Meag_03BW Meag_07 Mel_04BW Rainbow_01

If you have any questions on pole fitness or would like to try a free class, let me know.

Until next time,
~Shay

She’s My Cherry Pie

Shay — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:45:19 +0000

My very wise mom used to tell me the fastest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Oh how she had it right. I mean, even rock songs are written about pastries and desserts and how they’re linked to women they adore! So it’s no surprise that one of my clients, who also loves to bake, wanted to do something paying homage to the time she spends in the kitchen making delicious things for her husband. I’m pretty sure he’s going to think the most delicious thing in the kitchen is HER!

(creative cropping and banners in place at client’s request to maintain anonymity)

Until next time,

~Shay

Christmas gifts

Shay — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:41:06 +0000

Just a quick note regarding Christmas gifts….if you’re thinking of doing a boudoir shoot for your loved one, please note your session must be booked and shot in October.

I will not be doing any shooting starting the week of Thanksgiving and lasting through Christmas so I can enjoy the holidays with my family. However, during this time I will be scheduling sessions to occur in January for Valentine’s Day shoots.

Holla if you have any questions or would like to get your appointment scheduled!

Thanks!!
~Shay V.
801-390-3911
s [at] photographybyshay.com

Brave enough?

Shay — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:30:44 +0000

If you are brave enough and have the guts to photograph your boudoir session outside, you will be rewarded with some of the most beautiful images. I’m talking images that’ll take your breath away. Of course living in the country, as I do, provides for some remote middle-of-nowhere locations, so that helps too.

This gorgeous girl asked that I not reveal her face in her images. The images were simply too beautiful to not share at all so a little photo-shopped banner came in handy to maintain her anonymity.

Until next time,

~Shay

Before and after

Shay — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:59:24 +0000

I know. You don’t have to tell me. I stink at updating this site with the latest hotties who come through my door but I am going to try and do better. Honest!

In the meantime, I want to show you yet another before and after transformation from the magic of Carrie Purser, the makeup and hair artist Utah Boudoir Photography refers clients to. Carrie is not just a cosmetologist with a makeup kit, gals. She’s the real deal. She does makeup for a few TV shows and media productions…she even did the makeup for Miss New Hampshire in the Miss America Pageant. And hello? Full body airbrushing for your session? Yes please!

She works in LA and Utah so if you want to book her for your session, let me know right away. She’s usually super busy and booked weeks or months in advance. Oh, and I don’t get any kick-backs for you hiring her so my opinion is not biased. I simply think she’s awesome so if it’s in your budget to hire her — do! you won’t be sorry. If hiring Carrie isn’t in the budget, no worries…I’ll still give you tips on how to prepare and how to wear your makeup when you book your session.

Until next time,

~Shay