BeYOU! Party | San Diego Senior Photography
Thanks to everyone who came out to help us launch our YOU*nique Senior Portraits 2012! Here are some of the highlights from the night, and we’re excited to be working with our new representatives for this year. 
And this year, we’re proud to donate 10% of all session fees from our 2012 Seniors to our charity of choice, Soroptimist International of Oceanside-Carlsbad, a great organization benefiting young women in our community.
Miss Macey was there showing off her gorgeous canvas print and her amazing album!
No More Boring Cakes made lovely marshmallow pops!
Vault Denim brought some aMAZing jeans!
The Style Lounge was on hand working on some fun hairstyles, and the feathers were a HUGE hit!!
Cookie Lee brought the bling – so much fun stuff!
Charisma by Christy was doin’ up the smokey eye!
Some of the lovely young ladies for the Class of 2012.
Yep! There was even some dancing thanks to Jonny at Mobile Music Plus!
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It’s Gonna be a HAUTE! Valentine’s Day this Year!
Special Offer!!! If you’re following us on Twitter, or are/become a fan on Facebook –
we’ll give you a $50 studio credit for any purchases from your session!
Ladies – get your honey the best. present. ever! For a limited time, we’re offering sexy, stylish, sophisticated HAUTE! boudoir packages at a great savings! Build your own packages – pick and choose each element at $99. Complete packages starting at $297 including your choice of a mini-album, music slideshow of your HAUTE! images, or 10 digital files for your honey’s computer! Hurry, tho – this great deal is for a limited time. As an extra special offer, book your session by 1.15.2010, and receive an extra $50 credit to use on any purchases after your session, any way you’d like! AND – if you pass this on, and tell all your girlfriends and they book, you’ll receive a $50 referral credit for each booked referral!
The Smile That Went on Forever | San Diego Senior Photography
Shelly had this smile that just wouldn’t quit! She fell into her poses pretty naturally, and we had a lot of fun photographing her senior portraits in Balboa Park! One of the things we love about Balboa Park is how many backgrounds we can do for different looks. And we always encourage our seniors to bring a few outfit changes to mix it up even more! Enjoy the sneak peeks!
I love the look of fall in this first one!
Just look at those pretty eyes!
What we did this morning!
This morning we were present for the NBC 7/39 San Diego morning news – what an early wake up call. I don’t know how those newscasters and technical crew do that 5 days a week. Thankfully, this was a special occasion for us! This morning, they taped the cake segment for the upcoming NBC Throws a Wedding at the Prado, coming up in just a few more weeks. Don’t those cakes look spectacular! The 3 vendors competing are Sweetcheeks Baking Co., The French Gourmet, and Heavenly Cupcake. Here are a couple photos from this morning’s broadcast:
Everything’s Coming Up . . . Flowers! | San Diego Photography
Meet Allison Stevens, owner and designer from Magnolia Flower Shoppe in San Diego. We had an excellent “branding” session with Allison, where we incorporated her business (flowers) into her professional portraits for use on her website and social media sites. She brought a lot of outfits, and flowers, and was open to the creative process. For creative people like Alli, a standard headshot does not hold the same impact as a creative portrait that tells more of the story of who she is. We had a great time, and captured some wonderful images! Enjoy, Alli!
You can see from the twinkle in her eye that she LOVES to laugh and really enjoys life!
I just love this one – ultra soft and feminine. Allison had the idea of incorporating the “pillow” of flowers into her session. Brilliant!
Towards the end, we were chatting, and I suggested she do a “he loves me, he loves me not”. Allison laughed, and said she used to do that for hours as a little girl. Even then she was fascinated with flowers!
HAUTE! by BlueFlair is about to launch!! | San Diego Boudoir Photography
UPDATE!!! Our new boudoir website is LIVE! Check it out here: www.hautebyblueflair.com
We’re proud to announce (officially) the launch of our boudoir line – HAUTE! On August 28 and 29th, we will have a kick-off Art and Fashion Show at Twin Oaks Gallery in San Marcos, CA. The girls will be modeling lingerie and costumes provided by DejaVu Love Boutique – ooo la la! Complimentary food and dessert provided by Smoke House Grills – YUM!! We’ll also have wine tasting. All the ladies will receive a goody bag from DejaVu Love Boutique. PLUS, we’ll have some very cool prizes to raffle off! Tickets are $10 in advance, and $15 at the door. And here’s the best part: All proceeds benefit the Pink Envelope Project to help fight breast cancer. So come out for a sexy night with your honey, your “besties”, or just you!
Our lovely BlueFlair “HAUTTIES” will have a limited number of prints to sign as well! Come one, come all . . . we’ll have a ball!
A special thanks and “hats off” to Twin Oaks Gallery for hosting this event, and to DejaVu for providing the “fashion.”
Click here to buy your ticket(s)!
Twin Oaks Gallery Photography Exhibit
In case you missed it, here are a few photos from last night’s Artist Reception at Twin Oaks Gallery, in San Marcos. We had a nice turn out, wine, food, and some beautiful art, presented by 4 photographers/studios – including us! The exhibit will remain on display for about another week, so feel free to stop in. For directions/hours, click here. Tell them you heard about the show here.
Fashion & Art Show | San Diego Boudoir Photography
TwinOaks Gallery, BlueFlair Photography, and DejaVu Love Boutique are putting together a 2-night Fashion and Art Show to launch BlueFlair Photography’s HAUTE! boudoir line.
Lingerie provided by DejaVu’s Love Boutique. Fashion Show and Photography Exhibit hosted by Twin Oaks Gallery.
Complimentary food, courtesy of Smoke House Grills.
All proceeds benefit the Pink Envelope Project, to help fight breast cancer.
Tickets are on sale now – $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Hurry! Space is limited. Two nights – Aug 28 and Aug 29, one couples night and a singles night. Wine, hors d’oeuvres, sexy girls, lovely lingerie, gift bags, discounts on boudoir sessions booked that night, art and culture – all for a good cause!
To buy tickets, click here: http://thehautelaunch.webs.com/
We’ll see you there, for a HAUTE! night!
HAUTE! by BlueFlair | San Diego Boudoir Photography
Here’s another one of our “Hautties”! Miss A was such a natural in front of the camera, and we had a great time photographing her. She brought several different outfits, so we were able to capture different sides of her – from playful, to smoldering, to sweet, to seductive. When planning your boudoir session, don’t forget shoes and jewelry – they can complete the look! With our boudoir sessions, we include hair and makeup – and it’s a good idea to change up the hair throughout the session for different looks. Stay tuned, as we will be having a formal launch of our HAUTE! line next month. Details to follow . . . .
Oh my!
Sooo hot – and those eyes! Sheesh!
We just absolutely love her smile in this one – so sweet!
Like what you see? Leave us some love below . . . your comments are always appreciated!
Picture a Personal Makeover! | San Diego Glamour Photography
As a child, your mom probably took you to have professional portraits done each year. But now that you’re older – when’s the last time you had professional portraits taken of YOU? Are you a professional? Do you have good quality images on your social media sites, blog, and/or business website? Have you recently met a personal fitness goal? Changed your hair? Looking for a unique gift for loved ones? Or do you find yourself re-entering the dating scene? Well then, consider a little pampering, and indulge in your own portrait session!
On-line dating services generally allow you to post a profile with images – and they recommend you have professional portraits taken. Images you post are literally the first impression of you – make it a good one! Show off your new look, that special outfit, and let us capture you at your best! And guys – this includes you – the ladies will appreciate a well done photograph!
Social Media & The New Business Image | San Diego Professional Headshots
Social Media networking is changing the face of business, in many ways. Now, instead of a handing a client a business card with a tiny photo of yourself, your clients are checking your personal website and social media sites, such as FaceBook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. There, they may be able to read reviews on your products or services, and most importantly – they have a chance to get to know you, without the hard sales. Especially in tough economic times, people will choose to do business with people they trust, whom they feel can provide a quality product and a good value.
It is more important than ever to present your “best face” at all times. Your potential clients want to know that they are in the hands of a professional. At the same time, they want to work with someone who is friendly and approachable. To show off your best side, professional portraits are recommended. Good lighting, composition, angles, and professional touch-ups all show that you take yourself and your professional image seriously. Ladies, you won’t regret that visit to the makeup artist who understands photography – it makes such a difference – and we’re happy to refer you!
Here are some recent images from our AMAZING Internet Presence Specialist, Bridget Ayers. Since she spends so much time on her laptop, we incorporated it into her images. She’s fun and funny, yet smart as a whip! She had both her hair and makeup done, and she had a couple of outfits for us to work with. She booked our deluxe session, and we worked up several business portraits, as well as some personal portraits. You can see how we rock the boat for traditional head shots, giving you that fresh, professional, and approachable look your clients will respond to. With our deluxe package, you will receive multiple web-ready images for your graphic-rich websites.
Check out these images, leave a comment if you please, and then if you’re ready to boost your social media presence, check out Bridget’s sites:
* Twitter * Facebook * The Get Smart Blog * Get Smart Web Consulting *
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Flexing Your Entreprenurial Muscles
We recently had the opportunity to meet a fellow entrepreneur, Brooke. She’s a nutritionist here in San Diego, who has left the 9 to 5 life to make her own mark on the world. So, girls, if you’re looking to get in shape for that upcoming special occasion, or “just because”, you should give her a call. She’s smart and friendly, and will help you focus on your lifestyle, behavior, and habits, instead of just a quick crash diet, yielding more lasting results! Brooke placed her trust in us to capture some fresh images for her website, and we did just that! AND, she was kind enough to write a glowing review – see below!
Here’s the Review!
10 Reasons to to with the Flair, BlueFlair, that is . . .
10. These women rock: Undaunted by fierce waves, unsteady, slippery rocks, nor small children running through a photo shoot, Stefanie and Nikkie keep on clickin’, undisturbed, unperturbed, and generally happy go lucky!
Nikkie and Stefanie listened to my thoughts and told me theirs and we joined forces to come up with a creative set of shots, utilizing motion, light and natural settings to the best of their abilities. They are the experts and I appreciated their honesty, especially at those moments when it was clear I was a complete novice!To Portfolio or Not to Portfolio
It’s hard to answer questions about what makes a good portfolio pic. Personally speaking I think the more original and artistic the better, but some say agents prefer uniformity…and let’s face it BlueFlair is just NOT about maintaining the status quo. We take everything we do and pump the power up on it! That’s not to say that everything we do is extreme, it’s just we can’t stand the “canned” photos offered by so many chain studios. Whether those chains are for standard portraits or they are who “everyone” goes to for modeling or acting portfolios, assembly-line photography is just NOT for us!
So in celebration of POWER portfolios we’re showing off some favorites from a session with my very talented brother… Jonny!
Jonny was wanting to update his portfolio, and he let us take a liberal amount of creative freedom with him! Thanks for being such a great sport, Jonny!!
Let us know what you think. The feedback is good for us and for him!
Bridal Suh-Weet!
Boudoir Photography
Boudoir (boo-dwar) – a strange sounding name, that’s been around for a few generations. It’s French, and means “bedroom.” Boudoir photography, also known as “glamour” or “intimate” photography is that more personal, intimate portrait session as we enter the private setting, such as the bedroom. It’s a chance for you to feel great about yourself. Many ladies find it liberating. As Miss “C” saw her images, she had a big smile on her face, and commented, “Look how sexy I look!” Women today are often too hard on themselves, only paying attention to what they view as flaws, and ignoring all the little things that make them so beautiful. Boudoir sessions are perfect as a gift for your lover, or just for you! Trying to break out of your shell? Getting over a relationship? Trying to ignite a fresh spark in your current relationship? Just met a personal fitness goal? Then consider booking a boudoir session! Of course, an album or collection of your images make a perfect gift for Father’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, the holidays – ok, really there’s no time your guy is NOT going to love this gift!
Not Just for Mother’s Day!
Portraits make great gifts at any stage in life. We had the pleasure of working with Serena, who recently graduated from nursing school. She insists she’s not photogenic! What??? Of course, her mother loved the images, and chose an enlargement for her home. Then she had Serena’s sister, Danielle come in (to preserve the balance of the wall portraits, of course). Danielle ALSO doesn’t think she belongs in front of the camera, but the camera loves her, too! And then Danielle’s honey needed a copy for his desk. So – when thinking about child or family portraits, remember – any time, any age, portraits are a cherished gift for your loved ones!
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Class of 2010 Models Wanted!
BlueFlair Photography is looking for fun, outgoing, 2010 seniors from North County high schools in San Diego. We have a great incentive program based on a referral system. Being a model for BlueFlair is about your personality more than great looks. If you think you have what it takes, and you’d like to earn gift cards/cash and other prizes this summer, contact us right away so we can schedule your interview!
Just Say NO to Traditional Headshots!
Headshots have always been associated with boring…I mean traditional, poses and processing. The need to look professional, composed, and appropriately removed from your potential client was the common mode of operation, especially in fields such as insurance, corporate business, finance, and law…but common is just how it made you look.
That’s not to say that looking professional and poised isn’t important, it’s just not enough anymore. There are plethoras of service professionals out there available to each and every consumer, and let’s face it, looking like each other isn’t going to get them to go with you rather than the other guy. So what will get them to go with you instead of him (or her, whatever the case may be)? I’ve got two words for you…approachability and relate-ability (which I’m pretty sure isn’t really a word to begin with, but for the sake of argument let’s go with it). This leads us to another question…how do you portray yourself to a potential client as approachable and relatable? Well with the advent of social media sites such as Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Link’d In, and many others like them, professionals like ourselves are able to personalize not only our content, but our headshots as well. Posting images that show you as warm, caring, approachable and relatable are a critical step towards connecting with your potential clients. The things that set you apart from other providers or make your prospective clients emotionally connect with you will be what get’s them to stay a little longer on your site, so they get to know you a little more, trust you a little more and therefore consider working with you a little more. As examples we’re showing you some of our favorite non-traditional headshots from a few of our recent professional headshot clients.
Let us know what you think of our client’s contribution to the revolution of social media networking and marketing by leaving us some of your comments. What would you like to set you apart in your headshots?
Creating Unique Imagery
Photographs turn into works of art when you give them, context, imagery, and you spur the imagination. Nikkie and I love looking for shapes, lines, and other elements that will make a portrait unique, stylish, and fun.The images that are remembered are those that provoke an emotional response from the viewer. We find that by bringing in our beautiful San Diego surroundings, and staying away from the traditional smile and pose, we are able to bring out the inner thoughts and feelings or our subjects.
Here is an example of incorporating a rod iron structure with three beautiful ladies that results in three very different images.
What are these images saying to you?
Pictures Tell a Story
As child and family photographers, we get plenty of requests for the obligatory posed images. With San Diego as a backdrop, people often want that “perfect smile” from their child at the beach or the park. The parents request them, often not realizing how much more personal and “real” images are when we let them tell a story. It doesn’t take a perfect smile, or even looking at the camera. It’s those special little moments, the ones that moms and dads see everyday – those endearing little curiousities and “looks” their young ones have. Things that make that child THEIR child. Nikkie and I love capturing these special moments, and they’re always a favorite.
What is a special moment that was captured for you or a loved one, that now holds a special memory for you?
- Stefanie
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