Model builds her first portfolio with uniquness in mind

Port Huron, Michigan beauty builds her model portfolio with ajbc photography

An outdoor fairytale shoot to a
sexy yet subtle studio shoot

   Meet Jen.
   Isn’t she fabulous?
   When you hear the word "model" and you see someone as gorgeous as Jen you probably get a little intimidated and assume a lot of things. Let me tell you- probably all of what you assume about this little lady is all wrong.
   Jen is one of the nicest, most low key girls I’ve ever worked with! She can get dolled up and still put on some big boots under her dress and climb through the woods with me.
   I met Jen only 1 year ago (even though it feels like ages ago) when we photographed her Engagement Session at the very beginning of 2015. In the Summer of 2015 we then got to shoot her Farm Wedding! In the late Fall Jen came back to model for of a commercial shoot I was doing with Bartlett Arborist Supply.
   Fast Forward to late Winter / early Spring 2016 ( I don’t really know, this year’s weather has been so crazy!) and she decided to take the leap and build her modeling portfolio with AJBC!
   I am always so excited to watch women pursue their dreams, in anything, but when it comes to fashion and photography, well then, it’s extra fun for me!
   Jen knew she would be wearing red, and she knew she wanted to do something fairytale like. Oh, ok, twist my arm. We hiked a good 1/2 mile back on some state game area and took advantage of what Mother Nature gave us, especially for our flat area! This was the perfect blend or dark and beauty! What’s awesome about this part of the shoot is- in real life Jen is constantly smiling, a real genuine big smile. You put her to work as a model and she transforms. Instantly. And as soon as the shot is done, she goes right back.

Keep scrolling for Part 2!

   Part 2 was something simple in the studio. JUST her. No fancy location, no over the top dress, just her and her beauty. She was comfortable with me and wanted to see how far she would be able to push herself when it came to something more soft and sexy for when the time came that she was asked to model this look. Well, let’s just say she did just fine. haha

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Check out our full Beauty Album

If you love the beautiful fairytale feel check out Katie's Magical Photoshoot!

For more gorgeous boudoir shoots check out Tricia's session!

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   Take a look behind the scenes of our Fairytale Model Portfolio Shoot with Jen!

Vintage Pin-Up with Retro Truck

Mom goes pin up- A gorgeous girl and a rusty old truck

a journey of going from being a
young woman, to a mom, and back again!

   I met Melissa about 3 years ago. Her friend had a pin up party (girls night!) and she booked a spot. There’s a shot of her laying laying down, hair fanned out, corset fitting perfectly, and it still stands as one of my favorite pin up shots I’ve ever done, to date. Her expression just screamed true pin up, which to me is sass and confidence.
   Thinking about who she is now… the fact that in person she is so genuinely sweet and happy… well… again, true pin up.    About a year or so after that we came back together again to do a maternity shoot. A very, very last minute maternity shoot. We’re talking days before her daughter was expected to be here! But we made it and those were amazing as well.    I was ecstatic to find out my perfect little pin up was coming back to me again this year for another shoot!! By this time her goal of dropping the baby weight had happened and she looked phenomenal.
   The first part of her session undoubtedly reminds me of Gilligan’s Island Mary Ann. Just that perfect, innocent, fun beautiful girl. This wasn’t done on purpose, and I think it’s mostly the outfit and the hair, but…
   When Melissa showed me what she had put together for the second part of our session I almost died! Polka dots and stockings. Oh my gosh. And buttons down the skirt… I just love it! This part was so much fun! As much as this was a wonderful way for her to put a mile marker on this time in her life and her progression of going from a petite young woman, to pregnant, to a mom, and back again… I heard her hubby was pretty happy with everything too! Take a look!

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Want to see more sass? Check out our full Pin Up Gallery here!

Melissa used this session as a rewarding experience for herself and a gift for her hubby.

Check and see what Jackie did for her husband's birthday!

Want to see more sass? Check out our full Pin Up Gallery here!

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Peeking into the Boudoir with Luscious Lady LaLa LaRoux

   It’s not every day you get to spy on a gorgeous girl getting ready alone in her bedroom. But, lucky for you, I did and now I’m sharing it with you.
   Oh, if only we all looked this stunning while brushing our hair, right?
   Not to mention, who else looks THIS STUNNING with little gloves on? It’s so unfair!
   LaLa Roux is the perfect blend of modern day fashion and classic pin up beauty. To the tiny vintage shoes to her fun hair, she proves to you beauty has no boundaries. You do what you want. You dress in what makes you feel good. And you mix eras to make you stand out.
   Take a look at everything we did during our stay in St. Clair at Memories Manor!

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Want to see the other Luscious Ladies Pin Ups we got to play with? Check them out below:
Alfie Jean, Mindy Mayhem, and Jain Darling!

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Mindy Mayhem- I'm Coming Home

   Whenever I see this collection I hear the City and Color song- “I'm coming home” replay over and over in my head. This beauty who has traveled the world, seen amazing sites, but at the end of the day all she wants to do is come home to love.
   Maybe it's the adorable suitcase or the way she hides an amazing bedroom set under her dress, just to find herself alone, looking out a window over the world.
   Mindy did a wonderful job portraying that longing feeling here- even down to the way she holds her lips. And don't even get me started on how perfect that dress fits her! 
   To me, she takes me back to a time of war, to a time where women dressed with sophistication and class even in the home while cleaning, to a time where things were more secretive and seductive then in your face and over the top.
   Take a peek. What song plays to you when you look at her?

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St. Clair Pin Up and Boudoir Photographer

Check Out Our Full Beauty & Boudoir Gallery!

Want to see more beautiful women of The Luscious Ladies? Check out these girls-

Jain Darling, Alfie Jean, and LaLa LaRoux!

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