Boudoir Girls

"That" Birthday shoot!

2012-01-25T04:41:00.000-08:00

Introducing the original 'Bree' from Desperate housewives, my friend Annie. No one manages to juggle 4 kids, running a creche, baking, cleaning cooking (the list goes on) like our Annie.
She whisks up culinary delights on her Aga and still manages to look like a million dollars I don't know how she does it but she does! Celebrating her recent Birthday in style with a shoot showcasing her love for her brand new...wait for it black patent 'Laboutins' (did I spell that right?)
We also incorporated her personality a bit as we all know Annie loves 'Mayo the team' Christmas, retro dresses, pretty shoes and her Aga of course!

Boy were the new shoes broken in well on Saturday night in Greenfields with classic 80's hits courtesy of Ronaldino (aka Ronan Lardner) We are all still recovering....
Great night, great company and great memories.
Here are some shots from the desperate housewives shoot - perfectly personifying our Annie!

Rock 'n'roll bride!

2011-11-17T03:54:00.000-08:00

A recent hen shoot in the Pillo hotel Galway turned out to be a rockin experience. Our bride to be Elaine was surprised with the 'cosmo makeover session' by her friends. They even went to the trouble of making the ultimate soundtrack for her and bringing it down so we could have a bit of craic during the shoot. As Alice cooper and Metallica were blaring the ladies all had their makeup applied by Theresa Danaher and there was plenty of banter between them in the hotel room! (yes we did a group in the hotel bedroom believe it or not!)
Seeing as this was planned to be done in the room we opted for the pyjama party look and the girls all had a lovely set each for the photo shoot. Firstly we did the glam one to one shots for a different look followed by some shots of the bridal party and different scenarios of family etc.
On went the Pj's and all hell broke loose - pillows flying and plenty of belly laughs! We did some tongue in cheek shots in the bed also just for fun. Here are some snippets!
I have visions of them all at Elaine's Halloween wedding moshing up a storm!!

Thoughts of the morning after creeping in!

The Gang!

Autumn Baby bump shoot

2011-11-09T05:10:00.000-08:00

The lovely Ms D approached me for a Baby bump shoot recently as she felt it was time to document this special time in her life. Unlike myself she was brave enough to find out what sex the baby will be - we hinted at this in one image..! She was positively blooming and it showed through in her images. We also took the time to do an original Autumn theme shot of the bump which is one of my personal favourites...afterall we end up calling our little ones 'pumpkin' often enough!!
I have to thank her for allowing me to show some snippets from her shoot as this really is such a personal experience. x

Eileens Hen!

2011-10-17T03:53:00.000-07:00

When Eileen decided to have a hen party she wanted the theme to be 'Fab shoes'. I have to say I gasped when I saw her shoes as I had admired them once online and they looked so amazing on! Tattoo style shoes!! The rest of the gang surprised her with this shoot and we played a little with the burlesque style before taking the group shots outside of their fab shoes and killer black dresses!
Makeup was done by the amazing Sandra Gillen on the day and the girls were delighted to be all glam for their impending night on the town of Galway.
A big thanks to the B+B Teach na Coiribe on the Tuam road who could not have been more accommodating to the hens and to us throughout the shoot. A highly recommended hen location.....

some of the amazing shoes on display!

The stunning bride to be!

The organiser!! Ms A!

Low res. images of the burlesque shoot - makeup looks by Sandra Gillen. Corsets and props Boudoir Girls.

Confetti Competition winner Photoshoot!

2011-10-17T03:34:00.000-07:00

We are delighted to announce our 'Confetti' competition winner was Grainne Kennedy. Here you will see some snippets of her shoot including a 'before makeover' shot which gives a good indication of the different types of looks that can be achieved through makeup. Our amazing Makeup artist on the day was Theresa Danaher who gave our Grainne a soft look for her boudoir photos and a more vampy look for the hollywood glamour and halloween style photos.

We started the morning with a cup of tea and consultation about which looks we would achieve though we had some idea prior to meeting so I could set up a 'scene' with props etc before she arrived.

As it is near Halloween we decided to do some fun 'Pin-up style Witch' shots with a tongue- in- cheek feel.

Boudoir Girls are the first to bring this vintage pin-up style of photography to you and we offer a mobile service for groups who wish to pull off this look complete with candy coloured backdrops. Any theme can be achieved which is part of the fun and it is a more flirty alternative for ladies who do not have the confidence to do a lingerie Boudoir Shoot. It is very popular style with our Hen parties at the moment.

Despite Grainne never having met us before she was fantastic throughout the whole process even bringing with her some lingerie items and a shirt to complete the boudoir look. She was open to all ideas but

being a mom herself she wanted to keep it tasteful but fun and that's just what we did.

Many giggles, poses and outfit changes later we had plenty of amazing photographs. She did not even have one 'blinking' one which was a feat in itself for someone who has never modeled before!

All in all a great day was had and I know she enjoyed herself which is the whole objective on these shoots - She now also has some beautiful photos to take home to her very happy husband!

Thanks to Confetti Magazine, Theresa Danaher Makeup artist the lovely Grainne and also all who entered the competition. We will definitely run one again in the future!
For now we are taking bookings for that special Christmas gift - The boudoir book! We have 'Budget Books', Delux versions and of course the cute little 'Brag books' are also available to show off your favourite killer images to your friends. Any of these books can also be done in Pin-up style instead of lingerie. ;)

Getting ready for her makeup application

soft look makeup for her Boudoir shoot

The Hollywood glamour look

The fun Halloween Pin-up shots:

Sexy witch!

Even Witches have to do Laundry!!!

Motorcycle theme pin-up session

2011-10-03T01:47:00.000-07:00

I got a call from Ms 'A' recently who was looking to do something original and relevant for her 'biker' husband to be. She did not want the usual lingerie shots for her other half - no, it had to entail leather jackets and helmets to suit both their style and also give him a giggle out of the whole thing! Having some experience in this field I was super excited to set up a scene - I did think about dragging in the old chopper from the shed but decided it would be easier to photoshop a bike in instead. The garage pump is real however and so is the ratchet!! Ms 'A's friend who was treating her came along for the shoot and we managed to throw her in for a shot for good measure!
Makeup was done by the brilliant and talented Theresa Danaher.
Have to say I really enjoyed this fun session - I welcome any unusual ideas brides may have for their husbands to be. I am certain we can pull off any theme here!

Here are some snippets of the shoot: Well done Ms 'A'!!!

Get yer motor runnin!

Don't tell my hubby just yet!

Dishy housewives in Cork!

2011-08-17T10:55:00.000-07:00

Lisa had a shoot organized with the help of her trusty bridesmaid Susan in Cork! With lovely weather we were lucky to be able to shoot outdoors (lights and all) for the individuals and get some group shots in Susans lovely black and white kitchen - The girls were great craic and well up for some 'dishy housewives' frolics 'Boudoir Girls' style! Makeup was by the fab Ms Elaine O Callaghan who is based in Cork. x

All the tongue in cheek humor of desperate housewives!

Vintage Sailor girls in college road!

2011-08-16T14:52:00.000-07:00

I recently had a shoot with a lovely bunch of ladies who wanted to try the vintage pin-up style shoot. Emma organized the whole event with accommodation and all at the 'Amber lodge B+B' in college road. Jenny who is managing it was such a great help to me on the day I have to thank her for set up assistance! The chalets on basement level are surrounding a bubbling hot tub on a lovely timber deck. Ideal for sipping champagne and kicking back after a hard days shopping ladies! This was part of our setting for the outdoor shoot.(well priced accommodation for those on a budget and yes it's walking distance to town!)
Here is a peek at some shots of the fab girls.

Ships ahoy! (note the class hot tub behind them!)

The lovely bride to be!

Emma - chief organizer!

Donna's Hen

2011-08-09T14:32:00.000-07:00

Donna got the surprise of her life recently when Amanda her trusty bridesmaid literally sprung a sunday morning shoot at their accommodation in Sligo! As I was informed that Donna always looks her best the girls said she would be well up for it. As you can see she certainly got into character and everyone was looking so glam (yes we are talking about the morning after the wild night before so well done on that one ladies! I was warned to airbrush out any eyebags but in all honesty they looked great to begin with!

The lovely Clarion Hotel in Sligo!

Donna as a perfect pin-up girl!

Jump!

Taken in the hotel bar!

Mel and the gang!

2011-08-09T14:21:00.000-07:00

Mel booked a hen party photo shoot with me recently in Galway at the Imperial Hotel. These girls were well up for the craic and had a selection of devil accessories with them all prepared! We tried out a few
looks and fun scenarios including the popular Boudoir Girls ' Dishy Housewives' theme! Well done girls on surprising the lovely bride to be and on the posing!

Cheeky devils!

Havin a laugh!

Danny does come dine with me!!

2011-08-01T04:41:00.000-07:00

I'm sure anyone who is anyone will be tuning in for our fix of 'come dine with me' tonight. Our friend and neighbor Danny will be featuring on this Galway episode so excitement is high! It was so great to see the exposure Danny is getting in all the papers especially my mad hatter shot of him in today's daily Mirror (not boasting ahem but it was great to see it nonetheless even though the buggers didn't credit me!)
He is also in the TV section in that paper!
Danny has been on the comedy circuit for some time now so it will be great to see what humor he will bring to the show. The mojito's will be out all week how will we cope.... ;)
GOOD LUCK DANNY!

Check out Danny's cool new website www.dannydowling.net

you can check out my other promo shots on galwayphotography.net

Taken in 'Born' Galway - our favorite shop EVER! Decor clothes and yummy things under one roof!

This is the original prize winning shot I did in Born with Danny as he really is a mad hatter!

sailor girls hit the carlton..

2011-06-28T12:36:00.000-07:00

have to say this is the first time I got the chance to photograph a hen in a swimming pool area. Boy was it hot in there and these ladies were smokin! Michelle had planned her hen with the sailor theme for the girls and they also brought along some props for fun. I'm sure there were a few eyebrows raised in the pool area which added to the craic. Outside we managed to steal a few shots on the decking which was lovely. The girls even did a faux tug-of-war with a scared Michelle in the middle!!

Having the craic

Tug - o -war

pool side fun!

mama knows best!

2011-06-23T09:25:00.000-07:00

Had great fun with this gang in the pillo hotel in Galway. All the moms and aunts came too.

As they did not know what to expect I'm sure you can imagine their faces when they saw lots of

kitchen props and rubber gloves. The moms got to reenact some fun scenes with the rolling pin and their

daughters (we all remember coming home late from the disco as a teenager ahem!)

We also got to use the luggage trolley and other props at our disposal for a great laugh! Well done

Maria for managing to keep it from the hen until I actually arrived!!! ;)

Hens hit Ennis in style

2011-06-20T04:17:00.000-07:00

Joanne had her hen planned for her by her friend Sandra. Sandra managed this covert operation all the way from England! The girls were all kitted out by the time I got to them in funky wigs and accessories. I will never forget seeing a 'marge simpson' coming my way...brilliant!
After posing the girls on the bridge in Ennis and catwalking around Ennis - they enjoyed a nice afternoon of drinks outside (yes the sun came out!) and another night on the tiles. Yeehaw!

Marge!!

Check out the girls in the reflection...:)

Working those wigs!

Bottoms up!!

Take that Tyra Banks!

Beauty and the Bodybuilder!

2011-05-31T12:17:00.000-07:00

Every now and again I get draughted in to do some promotional shots for newspapers etc. Not being one to shy away from things out of the ordinary I jumped at this one. I had the pleasure of working with Fiona and Ruth owners of Heaven Scent Beauty Spa in Galway and Cathal Tiernan a home grown competitive bodybuilder. Heaven Scent are launching a new skincare range by Mama Mio called Boot camp for Butts, Boobs and Tummies which promise to work wonders on all our problem areas! Count me in..!
Cathal had no bother lifting up the ladies for these fun shots and kindly let us boss him around through the shoot! Check out his fanpage on Facebook 'Official Cathal Tiernan fan page' and make sure to check out the cool new products from Heaven Scent Beauty spa (link below)
www.heavenscentbeautyspa.ie

Catriona's Hen hits Athlone

2011-05-27T08:57:00.000-07:00

The Radisson Blu in Athlone was the setting for this lovely hen group - as I entered the hotel I noticed there were several hen parties taking place that day so Athlone was in for some session that evening!
Catriona was surprised by her friend Aine for this shoot and had her makeup applied by Theresa Danaher on the day.
In between the showers we managed to capture a group shot of the gang outside on the decking but the hotel had a lovely conference room we were able to use for the photo session. Pink was the chosen colour for the shoot to accentuate the dress colours more.
Well done to all the ladies in question!

Girlfriends.

The beautiful bride to be.

Spot the hen?!

Vanity fair style shoot with Ms 'D'

2011-05-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

The delightful Ms 'D' came to the studio recently as a treat to herself (and her man!)

The theme was based around Kate Winslet's shoot in Vanity Fair - (the one with the fur) Kate Winslet got stick over that shoot saying she was not airbrushed to her knowledge...mmm I'm on the fence on that one. All celebrities get a bit of retouching as far as I'm concerned.

We also got to do some tongue in cheek shots that were totally relevant to her and her man. Great craic.

However Ms 'D' did a great job considering she was shaking coming in the door for her makeover - she

left like a giggly child and looked stunning thanks to the makeup talents of Theresa Danaher. Not that she wasn't a beauty to begin with mind you but it's nice to have makeup done in a different way to what you are used to and try different looks for your photographs. We went with the toned down lips for the first few shots and then the red lippy was applied for a different look again.

Here are some of the headshots from the shoot. Thanks for letting us show these Ms 'D"!

Just getting finishing touches of makeup

One of my fav's

And the fur: if it's good enough for Vanity Fair it's good enough for us!

Kate's Retro Housewives Hen!

2011-05-02T12:46:00.000-07:00

Desperate housewives had nothing on this gang! We had 8 hotties all dressed in retro outfits and I supplied the props and gloves. Kate our beautiful hen had a costume custom made for her which was a take on Katy perry's outfit in the hot and cold video! Brilliant! As with a lot of our hens she was surprised with this shoot by her lovely sister (Jenny from the block ;)) and I have to say the weather in Kenmare was just fab! Blessed. The Music was a lovely medley the girls had put together for Kate of dirty dancing and all sorts of rocking' tunes! It really does make it more fun and personal with these little extras. Makeup was done by Ann-Marie a native to the area in a pin-up style. Here are some shots from the day.

THE Katie Perry

Our Kate rocked it better!

Fun in the kitchen!

Sisterly love

Catriona's pajama party hen!

2011-04-26T13:13:00.000-07:00

This hen was every man's fantasy! - 8 girls in their Pj's having a pillow fight. I was greeted by the lovely Carla who surprised the hen with this shoot in Jury's. We had such a laugh taking shots of the girls posing and also a lot of tongue-in-cheek stuff! Everything that makes a hen party fun really. Catriona was well up for the craic - she took everything the girls threw at her with pizzaz!! Pj's photo shoots are fun - one for the list girls, all in the comfort of your hotel....

The girls insisted she did!and she did!!

The bridal party!!

The gang!

Kim's Hen!

2011-04-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

Had great fun and beautiful weather at Kim's hen party in the Ardilaun recently. Kim is no stranger to makeup herself she owns 'Kim's Beauty Sanctuary' in Manorhamilton (check it out ladeez) so it was nice
for her to kick back and be pampered for a change. Theresa Danaher and Trish Kenneally did a fab job on the makeup front - Here is a look at some of their fab pictures from the day. We managed to shoot and do the makeovers all outdoors as the weather was splitting the rocks. Let's hope Kim's wedding day will be as sunny!

Beautiful bride to be

Hats off to the ladies!!

Pre- bridal shower!!

Caroilin's Hen!

2011-04-06T09:57:00.000-07:00

Caroilin's hen group had booked into the stylish Western Hotel apartments in Galway for a night of fun. The girls had organized a cake for her followed by a beautiful slideshow of her youth! It made for great shots as they laughed wholeheartedly at their prevoius teenage 'fashion faux pas' and crazy weekends! I took some nice candid shots indoors followed by some outdoor ones on the rooftop. The girls were all ready for road (as they booked the mini-cosmo they already had makeup on) After persuading some of them (you know who you are ;)))))) to stand in front of the lens for photo's, they turned out lovely despite their reluctance! Some went in two's and three's for back up!!All in all we had a great giggle between shots while the girls sipped on champagne and ate yummy strawberries.

aww!

Cutting of the cake!

slideshow!

Fun group shots!

Kerrie's Hen

2011-04-06T09:29:00.000-07:00

Smokey eyes

We were blessed with dry weather the day of Kerrie's Hen party in Galway so we decided to make use of it and shoot entirely outdoors. The girls all looked amazing in their best frocks ready to paint the town red! A mini-makeover followed at the hands of Theresa Danaher and Tricia Kenneally - smokey eyes being the order of the day! These lasses were up for a giggle so we did various shots with Kerrie and the gang on the outdoor roof area of the stylish Radisson Apartments, very fashion like! We even managed to nab the mom's for the group photo's (they were trying to avoid the camera!!) Well done girls ye looked fab!

We managed to squeeze the mom's in despite them trying to hide down the back!!

The stunning bride to be!

Sarah's Hen!

2011-04-04T01:58:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely bunch of girls recently who surprised Sarah with this fun 'mini-cosmo' shoot at the Carlton Hotel. I was greeted with a lovely gang all dolled up in killer 'LBD's' except for Sarah who wore a beautiful pink dress. I supplied the props except for the flowers who were brought by Miss 'M' her sister. With Rhianna blaring we got to work posing and giggling and as you can see the girls turned out fabulous in their shots. Big thanks to The Carlton who are an ideal hen venue and always accommodate us 'Boudoir Girls' on our shoots. xxxxxxx

Marie Antoinette in the Boudoir!!

2011-03-21T06:01:00.000-07:00

It's always fun to team up with other photographers on shoots for mutual benefit. Myself and John Mc Mahon teamed up on a Boudoir shoot Marie Antoinette style! As I have a little obsession with her and all things Baroque/Antique/ Gothic I could not wait to unleash this vision in my head. Costumes and props and a menagerie of camera equipment were dragged to Sharon's house and the fun began! Makeup and hair was done by the amazing Yvonne Meenaghan for this shoot. John was fantastic at giving direction to us both during this shoot as he recorded some HD snippets of us in action!! Lighting was also a little different to accentuate the look in different ways. We all had a blast doing the shoot and well done to Sharon on her modeling - GET THIS : she is not a 'professional model'. We wanted to prove that you don't have to be to achieve stunning photographs. This kind of photography is ideal for a pre- wedding gift for the groom or a romantic Valentines/Birthday/Christmas gift for your other half!! We offer coffee table Boudoir Books that will guarantee to catch his attention! Calendars are also available with various fun themes if you prefer something more tongue in cheek!! You choose your shoot - we deliver the fantasy! For Boudoir or Hen party bookings contact: (087) 6332611
Don't forget if you would like to book a wedding photographer check out johnmcmahonphotography.com
He delivers beautiful wedding photographs at an affordable price with a selection of top quality albums to choose from. For wedding queries contact John on (087) 2496571

Behind the scenes footage to follow soon...................xxxxxxxxxxx

Hens at the House Hotel

2011-03-21T04:05:00.000-07:00

Had a lovely shoot on March 5th at the lovely House Hotel in Galway with a fab bunch from Cavan, Armagh, Dublin etc! Fantastic to see that a group of girls who stayed in touch since college have all come together again for Charlene's Hen party. That's real friends for you....
As it was a surprise we had to keep mum about the operation until the day when we ambushed her in the lobby. This was, her sister tells me right up her street . Costumes were brought so the girls could dress up and we carried out the shoot and makeovers in the various pretty rooms in the hotel. The curtain made such a pretty backdrop for the pics that I did not use my own. We finished off with a group shot in the lobby of the hotel - all the girls dressed to impress and getting many admiring glances along the way!! Even 'mama M' who's birthday it was that day, donned a top hat for the pictures with style!!

Makeup was skillfully applied on the day by Theresa Danaher and Tricia Kenneally!

the lovely hen!

Assisting on a shoot!

2011-03-14T11:25:00.000-07:00

I recently got a call from associate friend and neighbor John Mc Mahon at johnmcmahonphotography.com to assist on a fashion style shoot. Delighted at the prospect of doing something different on a sunday eve I skipped up not knowing who was modeling or what the theme was but as coincidences would have it it emerged that one of the models was Catriona my cousin who I have not seen since we were kids!! That's why ya gotta love Galway for being such a small place! Makeup was by carolinecoynemakeup.com and hair was by Agatha from Alchemy Hair Salon. The other lovely model was Breda. We tried out a few different looks in Johns studio which was fun - I think the results are lovely especially as John is more at home with the family and wedding portraiture and I'm more at home with Boudoir and Hen photography! It's nice to team up for shoots and see what happens when you merge different ideas. Another shoot we did recently whereby John has had input will be finding it's way into the blog. Think Marie Antoinette in the Boudoir ;)

Summer breeze!Me on the fan duty!

love the texture on this one

Beautiful gothic feel to it

Ms 'C' has a makeover...

2011-03-08T09:28:00.000-08:00

Last weekend Ms 'C' decided to celebrate her impending birthday - as we are ladies we will not
disclose what age.. ;) How and ever hubby was longing for something sexy and she was longing for sexy meets vintage so we did both! Makeup was applied prior to shoot at 'Pamper U' Salon in Headford and I have to say they did a lovely job!

Enlcosed are some wee snippets of the shoot. Well done Ms 'C'!

Pretty in Pink!

Ms 'S' Channels Dita!

2011-03-02T04:50:00.000-08:00

We recently had a boudoir shoot with the lovely Ms 'S'. Our brief was Dita Von Teese and Marilyn-esque shots as the hubby loves that vintage look. (Most of the male population would not kick Dita out of the bed including my own hubby! We get lots of requests for her....) Using makeup and wigs we transformed Ms 'S' into a siren for the day. As it was a secret from the hubby we had to take off most of the makeup before she went home later on. He would have known something was up!!
Here are some snippets of the shoot and I have to thank her for the lovely testimonial on Weddings online also. I know they love to see them on that site ha ha ;)
Thank you to Yvonne Meenaghan makeup artist and hairdresser extraordinaire.
Huge thanks to Ms 'S' for letting us post her beautiful shots including the cute before shot.

Hens and the Hummer!

2011-02-18T02:46:00.000-08:00

Had a blast with these ladies who came all the way from the North for a photo shoot with us in the Ardilaun Hotel in Galway. The weather was blustery and rainy unfortunately but the spirits were high! These gals travelled in style all the way to Galway in a HUMMER! Here I was waiting to get the shots of them inside the Hummer when the driver was unable to swing the car into the gates of the hotel due to the size of it! Some traffic chaos later the ladeez had to hop ship and walk down with luggage in tow to the reception, brollies blowing but in fits of laughter. Managed to grab a shot of the hen Ms 'B' on her way in even though she had NO CLUE as to why I was there snapping her like the papparazi! The penny dropped a short time later when she was led into the room greeted with Bubbly, goodies (the girls brought a menagerie of sweets and chocolates and yummy things!) and her own photo studio with two makeup artists waiting to transfom her! A bit of drinking, makeup and posing ensued and eventually we got the group shots of the gang before they headed out to 'The city' to make their mark. I could not say enough good things about the Ardilaun who attended to our every whim and helped me carry out and in my gear. (Managed the shoot with a creak in my neck!?) They are well set up for hen parties and could not have been more obliging. Big thanks also to Theresa Danaher and Trish Kenneally on makeup duties and of course the lovely ladies who made the event so much fun. Thanks for booking us Ciara x

Check out the cute shoes!

The stunning Bride to be!

What's on offer at the Wedding Fair?

2011-02-17T05:28:00.000-08:00

Boudoir Girls are really looking forward to teaming up with Heaven Scent this saturday at the House Hotel for this exclusive Hen and Wedding Expo. Many select vendors will be offering discounts and competitions including ourselves. We will be offering discount flyers on the day for all you Ladies for Boudoir and Makeover shoots should you wish to treat yourself (or him!) You will be able to see some of our corsets, wigs and accessories on the day - the stand will be very girly indeed! I will be bringing along the camera and some lighting for those who wish to have a portrait taken after their makeover and a cocktail at the bar! The house hotel is a Boutique styled venue which is why we love it. It is ideal for photographing in from my perspective and a beautiful cosy and feminine place to have a drink with 'the girlies'! Enclosed are some promo snaps I took for the event. The stunning models were Mary Lee, Sinead Lally and Victoria Stephens. Thanks to Costello's for bringing down the beautiful Beauford car which was perfect for the theme. (Classy Wedding\Fun and classy Hen!) Also thanks to Margaret in the hotel who ran uptown for the beautiful bouquet and Rococo for the loan of the stunning pink dress. The other wedding dress is VERA WANG ladies how careful we were that day with it! ;)
Hope to see you all there!

Ladies night!

2011-02-09T12:14:00.000-08:00

Here are two fab women that decided to have a weekend of shopping and beauty for themselves in Galway. The amazing Sandra Gillen and myself arrived at the Ardilaun hotel with our gear and set to work in the room! We had some giggles and chats and dressing up while Sandra worked her magic. I then photographed them both individually and as a two-some. Here is a peek at the 'after' shots - well done ladies ye were a blast!

Pin- up and Boudoir calendar girls!! Swit-swooo

2011-01-29T10:19:00.000-08:00

Here are some sneaky peeks from our Boudoir and pin-up marathon over the Christmas period. Each girl had a different theme per month which included everything from Santa outfits to football jerseys. Stockings to fur coats - you name it we squeezed it all in in one day! Some shots have been cropped to preserve modesty of course as we have to leave a bit to ye're imaginations! You will see a very special one crop up around Halloween as she has agreed to be our 'Miss October' 2011. Love to be able to show how fab they all looked even though this was the tip of the iceberg. Fair play girls ye were great craic and I'm glad to hear there were happy husbands and boyfriends this year!!

Anyone looking to book a Calendar session call us on (087) 6332611
Makeup Theresa Danaher (on Ms K and Ms J !)

Boudoir Session Ms 'M'!

2011-01-19T03:15:00.000-08:00

One of our recent Boudoir sessions was with this inspiring lady who decided to surprise her husband with a 'Boudoir Book' for Christmas. Not only this but she managed to lose 3.5 stone (and counting!) prior to this shoot with hard work and determination!! Margaret spends her time helping other women to lose weight with her 'Lighter Life' program and she is setting the ideal example for women to show what can be achieved with a little encouragement and the right help. Having a makeover and photo session was her treat to herself and her husband for all the hard work she put in and I think you will agree she looks amazing. Enclosed are a selection of shots from the ten page album.
Anyone wishing to lose weight can contact her at www.lighterlife.com/margaretfahy or email her on
margaret.fahy@lighterlifecouncellor.com
Makeup by Theresa Danaher (087) 6188008

Christmas Boudoir and pin-up frolics

2011-01-13T05:43:00.000-08:00

What a Christmas we had here at Boudoir Girls HQ. Lots of amazing women gifting their husbands with Boudoir /pin-up sessions and some Calendar fun which I will give a sneak preview of in my next post. Had an amazing promo shoot with 'Hector' from 2fm over the christmas also but obviously not in the boudoir sense. Pics to be updated to galwayphotography.net in the near future (when I clone myself and get more time!!) Santa shots enclosed are the makeup work of Theresa Danaher Email: tdanaher01@gmail.com

Santa baby was not long hopping down the chimney after seeing these!!

Well done to Trish who got the modeling down to a fine art!

We are taking bookings in advance if any of you girls are thinking of booking a fun shoot for your partner for Valentine's day! Call 087 6332611 or email us on boudoirgirls@gmail.com

Hen party photo shoot in the Radisson Hotel Galway

2010-11-29T10:41:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of photographing a lovely bunch of ladies from Meath recently. We had a lovely room to ourselves in the Radisson hotel and the girls were not long getting into posing mode! Ms Siobhan was sporting the biggest 'Rock' on her finger that I had ever seen. As you can see from her shots she will make a stunning bride!!

Puppy love calendar shoot pin-up style!

2010-11-17T08:20:00.000-08:00

Hi folks, just recently had the pleasure of working on a pin-up themed calendar shoot in aid of Ash animal rescue centre. The amazing Sandra Gillen was on makeup duties for our stunning model Adelheid Walsh who is no stranger to the camera. Styling on the day was provided by the fabulous Melissa Hayward.
Our other assistants on the day were Sharon Corrigan owner of our model dog 'Mercedes' and Martin McIver from Tattoo tv. Bow is from Mez Masquerade in Galway city.

We had some craic trying to keep the shower cap on 'Mercedes' but she was a true model and got the killer shot in the end!!

Hopefully this will raise some funds for the charity. Enjoy!!

Handmade Apron, Bow from Mez's Masquerade
Location Home studio Headford, Galway.

Baby bump session.

2010-11-08T06:10:00.000-08:00

I had the honor recently of photographing a boudoir baby bump session for my friend Fiona. She had only two weeks to go at this stage and still looked amazing. The beautiful baby 'Pete' has since made his entrance to the world and I look forward to getting some shots of him in the future now that this family shot needs to be updated!!!
Here is a little taster of the session which took place in their beautiful home in Corofin.

Halloween!!

2010-11-08T04:59:00.000-08:00

It's been a busy October with different shoots, trying to organize outfits for my little monsters and getting out for a night myself! I even managed a wee photo shoot myself with a lovely photographer by the name of Adelheid. We have so much in common it's just strange!
As I did not post anything for October I will give you a look at the lovely Sinead Lally whom I did a shoot with a short time ago. She is a talented makeup artist and blogger on fashion, as you can see she makes a fantastic model too! We did a vintage pin-up shoot and yes girls you saw it here first! I will be updating soon with other pin-up style shoots as I have had many inquiries since this one featured on facebook. Lots of props and candy coloured backgrounds

available for these tongue in cheek photo shoots. Ideal for your hen party, girls night in or a gift for your partner for christmas/valentines day! Gift vouchers available.

Hen party photoshoot cork with Boudoir Girls

2010-09-23T07:59:00.000-07:00

We had a blast last weekend at the beautiful Inchydonny beach in Cork. Aoife managed to orchestrate the whole Hen party shoot as a surprise for her sister. As it was taking place on the beach we opted for a sexy retro Nautical Theme with a sexy but fun element using a few props . All girls had their makeovers applied by the talented Elaine O'Callaghan and Amanda Greene. We shot the first set against a nice blue backdrop in their apartment and then skipped down to the beach where there were many admiring glances from the surf dudes. Three of these were delighted to stand in for a shot with the gorgeous babes! Who could resist......?

Great fun was had by all and thankfully we were blessed with beautiful sunshine and blue skies. Not your typical Irish summer!!