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What To Wear For Your Boudoir Shoot– Top 10 ‘Not Your Typical’ Looks

Boudoir, mellBella Closet, Pinup, What to Wear

I get asked this question a lot, ... What should I wear at my boudoir photo shoot? A lot of people are familiar with some of the typical lingerie options and accessories (underwear, bra, corset, stilettos, etc.) or possibly simply your birthday…

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Growth in Boudoir Photography

Boudoir, Real Story

For 2021, I choose three words that I want to guide my focus for this year.... INCLUSION, CREATION, & INNOVATION. I am working through updating the website, social media, and throughout the business to be more accessible, more inclusive,…

black and white close up of a male in a white unbuttoned shirt

mellBella Photography, 2020

What is Boudoir Photography?

Boudoir, Frontpage Article

What is Boudoir Photography to me? For starters, I'll tell you what it's not. Boudoir Photography is NOT: just photos in underwear. for women only. lewd, obscene, vulgar, or gross. demeaning or shameful. perfection or what…

Bridal Boudoir on Lowcountry Live from Wedding Week

Boudoir, mellBella Closet, Products & Sets, What to Wear

We always love appearing on Lowcountry Live, and wedding week was the perfect time to talk about bridal boudoir photography. Brides, this is THE. BEST. GIFT. EVER! Bring your veil, and we guarantee that he'll never look at it the same way again.…

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What to Wear for your Boudoir Session– Tummy Time

Boudoir, What to Wear

What am I going to wear? You finally got the nerve and scheduled your boudoir photography session with mellBella, and now, you don't know what to wear. Don't worry! We'll help you find a great outfit or two or more for you to wear. Many women…

One Image Wednesday – Man’s Shirt

Boudoir, What to Wear

This One Image Wednesday, we talking about the man's shirt as a prop. Every man has that favorite shirt, the shirt that matches his eyes perfectly, or that special shirt you got him. So, why not wear it as part of your boudoir photography session?…

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The Real Story

In Her Own Words- Ms Kim

Boudoir, Real Story

It's time for another real story from our Bellas. Ms Kim was SOoooo ready for this shoot and here's what she had to say about it. Before Her mellBella Boudoir Session-- "I wanted to give my husband a different kind of birthday present…

In Her Own Words- Ms Rachel

Boudoir, Real Story

Ms Rachel brought a gorgeous cozy sweater, lacey teal bodysuit, and this WOW bra for her session. But we'll let her tell you a little more about her mellBella Boudoir Experience. Before Her mellBella Boudoir Session-- "It is hard to…

In Her Own Words- Ms Coco

Boudoir, Real Story

I've been thinking... you know I could tell you 1,000 reasons why you should do a boudoir photoshoot with mellBella Photography, but why not let our clients tell you about their experience instead. So, we'll be sharing actual client images and…