I love Tarte's clean slate poreless primer. It's great for people with sensitive and/or textured skin. It lasts all day long and has a really silky finish! ( A little goes a long way!) 

This one is my personal fave. It helps keep my shine at bay and also has an anti-acne treatment so that I don't break out. Talk about killing two birds with one stone! The finish is a bit more drying and the formula is kind of like a gel. 

Makeup Forever makes a great color correcting primer. This green primer is very light and doesn't leave any type of residue. It's even great for men to wear on a daily basis to cancel out any redness. (cue: grooms!) 

Too Faced Hangover Primer is great for people with dry skin. It has almost a watery finish and the coconut scent is divine! 

Places to purchase these:

Tarte (purchases over $25 get you free shipping and a free mascara right now):

http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-clean-slate-poreless-12-hr-perfecting-primer

Cover FX (you can try a mini one at Sephora for $16!):

http://www.sephora.com/mattifying-primer-with-anti-acne-treatment-P377612?skuId=1561240&om_mmc=ppc-GG&mkwid=stC9WUPLj&pcrid=49113167919&pdv=c&site=search&countryswitch=&lang=en&gclid=COnWtr-IxMoCFYMDaQodIZEOGQ

Makeup Forever:
Color guide
Cool Pink: for  yellow fair skin
Blue: for yellow red fair skin
Peach: for  fair skin
Yellow: for tanned skin
Caramel: for dark skin
Mauve: for yellow dark skin
Green: Redness preventing 

http://www.makeupforever.com/us/en-us/make-up/face/primer/step1

Too faced primer:

https://www.toofaced.com/p/face-primers/hangover-primer/

Stay tuned for my how-to on applying primers.

XOXO,

Kristen Packard

Check out a recent boudoir session we did in the studio using the new flower wall!! Loved how all these turned out.

For this weeks What to Wear Wednesday I'm featuring a black corset with a red heart on the front. Now this piece of lingerie is from Victoria's Secret but don't go run out to the store looking for it. I found this gem on EBay when I was looking for Valentine's Day themed "heart" lingerie. I knew this was a one of a kind corset so I got it for the studio. This corset is a size small/med and is available for you to wear during your boudoir photo shoot. Just ask for it!!

      If any of you live in Utah like me- your skin is is probably in that dry, zombie, winter face phase. Not fun! The good old desert air makes it nearly impossible to get rid of that dull, grey skin and keep up on exfoliation. Enter here- Glamglow to the rescue! I've been using this product for roughly a year now. I have pretty thick skin (many layers) and so exfoliation for me is key. Do not be deceived by the small packaging here. A little product goes a very long way! 

  The "YouthMud" treatment is great for getting a deep exfoliation. (A word to the weary- if you have sensitive skin, try a small amount of product on the inner side of your wrist to make sure your skin does not have a reaction). Expect some light activity ie:tingling but not burning for the first few minutes. Remove the mask after 10 minutes and voile, you're 10 years younger with a gorgeous dewey glow! I use this mask about once a week, especially during the winter.

      Now let's talk "SuperMud". This mask is everything! If you are prone to acne, blackheads or just large pores, this mask does it all. A magic green goo- my secret weapon. This product has chunks of Eucalyptus leaves in it which smells delicious. After washing it off I always have such tight, clean looking skin.

Every New Year's my family and I snowmobile out to our remote cabin in the woods. I am responsible to bring our yearly mask, and this time around my mom and I did the Supermud clearing treatment (my skin was a little grumpy after all the sugar I had been consuming over the holidays and needed a deep clean). As you can see, ask the mask dries it turns light green. Roughly 10 minutes) 

If you are interested in trying this product out- now is the perfect time because they are offering 15% off to new customers! Purchase here:

SuperMud: http://www.glamglowmud.com/product/15141/39399/shop-treatments/supermud/SUPERMUD-CLEARING-TREATMENT

YouthMud: http://www.glamglowmud.com/product/14935/39650/skin-care/skin-concern/antiaging/YOUTHMUD-TINGLEXFOLIATE-TREATMENT

Miss "K" was very nervous before her boudoir photo shoot. Her nerves melted when we started to shoot. I've found that shooting the first outfit can be the hardest part for clients and once we move on to the 2nd outfit it's just fun for the rest of the shoot. This is why I like longer shoots with 2 hours and multiple outfits changes. The more we shoot the better the pictures get.

-Opie Janzer

For this weeks WHAT TO WEAR WEDNESDAY I'm featuring a sexy black and nude bustier from Victoria's Secret. This piece is so different with the lace on the neck and is very slimming if you want to cover your tummy. Pair this with black thigh high stockings, black heels, and long black statement earrings to complete the look.

I'm so excited to show off our new flower wall! This is an awesome new set we added to the boudoir studio for more variety. Our valentine's day boudoir clients will be the first to get pictures in front of the flower wall.

by Opie Janzer

Valentine’s Day is usually paired with chocolates, roses, jewelry, and stuffed Teddy Bears. Why not mix things up a little this year with a fun and classy Valentine’s Day Boudoir photo shoot? You can get your special someone an extra special gift this year because who doesn’t like a little sexy thrown in with Valentine’s Day? As you prepare for your boudoir photo shoot’ What to wear is a valid question. As you think about this question, keep in mind that you want to feel beautiful and comfortable with yourself, you want to show off your more provocative side, and you want to wear something you know your partner will like. Here are some suggestions on what to wear during your Valentine’s Day boudoir photo shoot:

Pink or Red?

Two of the colors you see the most around Valentine’s Day are red and pink – which go perfectly with roses or rose petals. Show your soft, sweet, and flirty side by dressing in a light pink baby doll lingerie set. Or, you could show off your naughty and vixen side by dressing in deep red. Use a red corset with black heels, and black stockings.

Corset and Stockings

There is nothing more classic, sexy, alluring, or elegant than a great corset and some stockings. Buy a corset in red, black, white, or pink with hearts, ribbons, or lace for Valentine’s Day. Some black fish net stockings would also pair nicely with a red corset.

Roses and a Towel

Roses are a staple on Valentine’s Day, so bring on the roses in your photo shoot! Put some in your hair and make a pile of rose petals to have fun with during your photo shoot. You can make it all a little more focused on the bedroom by wearing a towel surrounded by rose petals.

Silk and Lots of Lace

On Valentine’s Day, you can’t go wrong with lots of silk and lace. You can wear a silk nightie, lacy panties, a lacy red bra, etc. As long as it has silk or lace, you are good to go.

Ready for your Valentine’s Day Boudoir photo shoot? Contact us today to set up a session you and your partner won’t forget for a long time.

Holiday seasons are a wonderful time to create a little bedroom magic in the world of boudoir photography. While birthdays and anniversaries might be the main events that we often think of (after all, these are typically gifts for our special someones) the holiday season is a great time to put on some sexy seasonal lingerie and do a boudoir photo shoot - but what to wear? It can be easy to accidentally slip into the realm of weird sexy reindeer, or awkward naked Santa. Here are four ways to create some sexy boudoir magic, just in time for the Holidays. 

Go Ice Queen

Go for lingerie that is blue, silver, and white in color, and line your eyes in icy silver and purples. Don't be afraid of the glitter! The Holidays aren't just about the festivities - the season they reside in is a pretty great time of the year, too. Make it work in your photographs by embracing that dazzling sparkle and putting it into your wardrobe choices!

Make Sweaters Sexy

Over the knee sweater stockings? Your beau's favorite cable-knit? Yes, please! These make stupendous boudoir additions. Not only do they pair well with a sexy set of knickers that peek out from the bottom of that sweater, but they are evocative of cold weather spent snuggled up with your honey, sipping hot cocoa by the fire... and then getting to the fun part of removing all those layers. 

Find Some Furs

And yes, they can be synthetic. Whether you have a thick fur coat or a splendid throw or rug, get something you can wrap yourself in - or sprawl out on. Fur is luxurious and glamorous all at once, and it really is reminiscent of the Holiday season. Be sure you find something soft to snuggle up on - after all, you'll likely be dressed in very little, so that skin-to fur contact is going to need to be bearable.

Make Yourself the Present

Find the absolute widest red satin or velvet ribbon you can, and start wrapping! Use it to create a sexy Christmas bralette and position yourself as the present for your partner (bonus points if your tree is already set up, and you and your photographer can work to get a few shots of you curled up at the base of it, waiting to be "unwrapped" Christmas morning).

Ready for the Holiday season? Contact us today to arrange for a sexy Holiday boudoir shot that you and your partner won't forget!

Miss "R" booked our Christmas Special and did two makeup looks. We started out with a pink lip and natural makeup and then did a cherry red lip. so beautiful! She brought a green corset that matches her green eyes perfectly.

I'm sure your email is exploding with Black Friday Deals and after much debate we have decided to NOT run a Black Friday Deal this year. Our Christmas Special has been very popular and we felt it would be unfair to drop our prices lower then the Christmas Special since it's already such a great deal. The Christmas deadline is December 18th so if you've been on the fence about booking a shoot snatch up the Christmas Special because when our schedule gets fully booked for Christmas we will remove the deal from the website. Yes, we will be doing a Valentines Special but it will be different then the Christmas Special. Feel free to email us about any last minute available shoot dates. opie@opiefoto.com

• by Opie Janzer

Check out this shoot we did at the new Garden Studio location! We decided to keep the colors all yellow, green, and white. A completely different look then our boudoir studio location.

I just love Pin Up photos! Madison contacted me about doing a pin up themed shoot complete with hair and makeup and the classic red lip. Her husband is a plumber so she put together this super cute outfit with a plaid shirt, high waisted jean short and a giant plumber tool. We are getting more and more requests for pin up at the studio. We have an all white pin up set and professional hair and makeup to make this look happen. Contact us to schedule your pin up photo shoot.

We now have 2 boudoir studio locations! The original boudoir studio is located at 357 S 200 E #305 Salt Lake City Utah in downtown near the Library. Our 2nd studio location is located at 676 S 700 E (upstairs) above the Ward and Child Garden Store. Both studios have completely different looks. If you would like to do your boudoir session at the Garden Store location then just email us for available dates. The 2nd location is by request only!

Check out this beautiful garden themed boudoir session we did inside a private garden. We now have 2 studio locations. One is the boudoir studio located in downtown Salt Lake City and the other one is above the Ward and Child garden store on 700 East. If you would like to do a photo shoot inside the private garden then just email us at opie@opiefoto.com for available dates.

by Opie Janzer

We are now booking in the month of November for Christmas! Contact us for available dates.

We get overbooked for Christmas! We highly recommend doing your photo shoot in the month of November to make sure you'll get your album before Christmas.

Christmas is right around the corner and I wanted to give everyone our photo shoot and album deadlines.

November 25th - Last Day for Photo Shoot with Designer Cover Album BEFORE Christmas

Dec 11th - Last Day for Photo Shoot with Black Leather Album BEFORE Christmas

Dec 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 - Last Days for Photo Shoot with Album AFTER Christmas

Our 8x8 and 10x10 black leather albums take on average 3-4 days at the print lab with OVERNIGHT drop shipping strait to you.

Check out Miss "C"'s sexy boudoir photos. I just love her bright hot pink lip.

Check out Miss "N"'s sexy boudoir photo shoot!

For decades, lingerie photos have been a popular gift for women to give their significant other. It is a very personal offering and allows a woman to display her sensuality. Most ladies spend a substantial amount of money hiring a professional photographer. We handle the boudoir studio set ups, including lighting and background. However, in order to create a perfect photo, it is crucial that the model be fully prepared. To capture an amazing picture, here are some helpful tips and boudoir outfit recommendations for your photo shoot.

1. Posing

We will pose you in the best position for the lighting. It is important that you feel confident and comfortable. It is helpful to imagine your partner, this pulls forward emotions which inspire a natural expression. You do not want the posing to look forced, so relax and enjoy yourself. Use this as an opportunity to show your curves and femininity.

2. Accessories

Take a variety of accessories with you to your photo shoot. Pick your most timeless and classic pieces. One or two pieces of quality jewelry enhance your ensemble. Because accessories are easy to put on and remove, you can switch accessories throughout your session to add a little diversity.

3. Shoes

There are few things in this world sexier than a pair of stiletto heels. Your partner will be thrilled to see you wearing an astonishing pair of high heels. Choose a pair that goes well with your outfit. More importantly, find a pair that really speak to you and express your personality. Your heels should say something like, “come get me.” Do not concern yourself too much with how well you can walk in the shoes. You simply need to wear them for posing, most of which is done sitting or lying down.

4. Lingerie

This is the most vital contribution you make to your photograph. Your lingerie choice needs to be carefully thought out. Quality absolutely matters in this situation. Remember, this photograph will be around forever. Choose a style that fits your body type and accentuates your best features. Wearing stockings is a wonderful way to elaborate on your outfit. Thigh highs accentuate your legs. Thigh highs paired with  a garter belt is likely the hottest look available.

The primary goal of your photograph is to express yourself. Capture your inner sex kitten and relax during your photo shoot. Use the tips above to do this with elegance, class, and sensuality.   

Contact us to book your boudoir photo shoot.

-by Opie Janzer

Check out Erika's stunning portrait session we shot outside the studio in the downtown Salt Lake City area. She wanted something classic and timeless.

We have been offering these stunning fine art folio boxes for a few months now to our glamour clients for portraits. We wanted to test out the product before adding it to our full list of options. We have fallen in love with this product as a great archival and stunning was to enjoy your photos. It's different then our leather albums we offer but it still has great quality. The photos are 5x7 luster prints that are matted by hand in an 8x10 white mat with a mat backing. Then the photos are put into an 8x10 black linen folio box. This concept goes way back to when photographers were shooting with film and printing and mats photos by hand. The reason it's called a "Folio Box" is because it was indeed the photographer's portfolio to see a sampling of their work. If a photographer wanted to get hired for a job she would bring along her folio box to show her work.

I just love how classic and timeless this fine art folio box is for boudoir. What do you think?

-Opie Janzer

Miss Bailey has been a returning client for 3 years. She comes back once a year for her annual boudoir or beauty session. We love doing a different hair and makeup look along with different styling for her new lingerie or outfits. This is her most recent session at our new downtown studio.

-Opie Janzer

A new trend we have been seeing at the studio is the over sized sweater look with a pair of panties. This is great for those women that don't own that much lingerie but still want to do a boudoir photo shoot. This also works well with a men's white button down shirt, whit tank top, or sports jersey.

-Opie Janzer

There are so many women when I tell them about boudoir photography the instant response is, "Well, I want to do a photo shoot but I need to loose 10 pounds first." I'm here to tell you. DON'T WAIT You need to be in photographs today because for most of us that extra 10 pounds is never going to go away. Bringing bootie back is all the range right now. Let's face it men like curves and you should love your own curves as well.

Brenda was selected to be our model for our new boudoir promo video. We just loved how her session turned out.

-Opie Janzer