LINGERIE LAUNDRY CARE TIPS | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

Great lingerie is not only delicate, but it can be quite expensive. If you’ve invested in pieces you love and feel confident in, it’s important to know how to properly care for your garments to maintain quality and lengthen their life.

We have all ruined garments in the washer or dryer at least once in our life. And IT SUCKS! Our intimate wear is one of those categories of clothing that come with special handling instructions to make sure it lasts a long time. You want your lingerie to keep its shape and withstand wear after multiple washes.

InformationalTara SmithOctober 29, 2021Client Closet, FAQComment

Girl on Fire | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

MEET EMILY, THIS LOVELY MAMA OF 3 WORKS AT A LOCAL WINERY AND IS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER. SHE IGNITED A FLAME IN THE STUDIO, STRUCK A MATCH AND WE NEARLY BURNED THE BITCH DOWN. BY BURNING THE BITCH DOWN I AM ACTUALLY REFERRING TO MY USUAL BULL IN A CHINA SHOP-SELF NEARLY KNOCKING OVER A CANDLE AND SETTING THINGS A BLAZE! (IYKYK)

Client SessionsTara SmithOctober 27, 2021Living Room, Bedroom Set, Burgundy Sheets, Intimate Outdoor, MUAShelby, Laundry LineComment

Rupunzel Rupunzel Let Down Your Hair | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

JESSICA BOOKED HER DAREDEVIL EXPERIENCE NOT ONLY TO BOOST HER OWN CONFIDENCE, BUT AS A GIFT TO HER FIANCE AT THEIR WEDDING! FIRST OF ALL, CONGRATULATIONS BABE!!!! JESSICA IS A GEM AND HE IS ONE LUCKY MAN, AMIRIGHT?! I LOVE WHEN BABES BOOK A BOUDOIR SESSION TO CELEBRATE A SPECIAL MILESTONE IN THEIR LIFE. INTIMATE IMAGES MAKE SUCH A UNIQUE AND PERSONAL GIFT FOR YOUR PARTNER WHILE ALSO DOING DOUBLE DUTY TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AT THE SAME TIME!! WIN-WIN!

CROP TOP AND FISHNETS ARE MY GO TO STYLE FOR THE SHOWER SET, AS WELL AS A WET TSHIRT IF YOU DONT PREFER YOUR BIRTHDATE SUIT. (STAY TUNED FOR MY UP AND COMING BLOG POST ON WHETHER OR NOT TO GO NUDE)

Client SessionsTara SmithOctober 25, 2021Living Room, Clawfoot Tub, Shower, MUAMadee, ToplessComment

Celebrating a Birthday and a New Beginning | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

MEET AMY! SHE CAME WITH HER BEST FRIEND, TAMMY. SHE RARELY WEARS MAKE UP AND USUALLY SPENDS HER DAYS COZY WEARING HOODIES AND TEES. I HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH BOTH OF THESE BADASS WOMEN. LAUGHING THE WHOLE TIME.

THIS WAS A GIFT TO HERSELF FOLLOWING HER DIVORCE AND TURNING 45 YEARS YOUNG! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE NEWEST VERSION OF YOURSELF AMY! HER SESSION GAVE HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULLY EMBRACE HER SENSUALITY.

Client SessionsTara SmithOctober 22, 2021creek set, Clawfoot Tub, Candlelight Set, BFF SESSION, MUAMadee, Intimate OutdoorComment

Sweet September Session | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

CODIE’S SESSION IS COMING IN HOT AND I AM SO HERE FOR IT, GLAD YOU ARE TOO! HER SEPTEMBER SESSION WAS A PERFECT COMBINATION OF BOTH SWEET AND STEAMY! WE GOT STEAMY IN THE SHEETS AND IN SHOWER SET! BUT THAT ORANGE BODYSUIT AGAINST HER SKIN TONE IN THE LAUNDRY LINE GIVES ME LIFE!

Don't Be Eye Candy- Be Soul Food | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

MEET ALLISON- HEY GIRL HEY-

WHEN I FIRST ASKED WHAT MADE HER WANT TO BOOK A BOUDOIR EXPERIENCE, ALLISON ANSWERED SHE HAS ALWAYS WANTED TO DO THIS, AND DECIDED THIS WAS HER YEAR! AND SHE WAS DOING IT FOR HERSELF! (YOU GO GLEN COCO) SHE MENTIONED HER SESSION NOT ONLY INSTILLED A NEW SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT, BUT MADE HER FEEL GOOD ABOUT HERSELF AND PROUD OF THE PERSON SHE IS.

She's Kind of a Hidden GEM | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

Precious gems (just like this babe) are profoundly buried in the earth and can only be extracted at the expense of great labor. The labor of self- love is a heavy one indeed! We're often told to love ourselves, but it's easier said than done. Self-love is our secret weapon to living a fulfilling life!

Sumar wanted “to gain her confidence and love herself again!” - Challenge Accepted and Mission Complete! So excited to share not only some of her stunning images from her session but some of her thoughts on her boudoir experience!

Client SessionsTara SmithOctober 6, 2021Luxury Client Closet, Luxury Wings, prepay bonus, Living Room, Bedroom Set, Burgundy SheetsComment

Pottery Wheel Photoshoot | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

It has been a long time dream of mine to photograph a messy pottery wheel boudoir session - I blame it on my youthful days watching Ghost with my Grandma! SWAYZEE FOREVERRRRR!!!!!! So I was THRILLED when Jackie agreed to haul her wheel over to the studio for her session.

Client SessionsTara SmithOctober 4, 2021Laundry Line, Boudiebassador Perk, Intimate Outdoor, PropsComment

It's Witch Craft - Limited Edition Halloween Set | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

OOOOHHH YOU GUYS! This group seance session in the Limited Edition Halloween Set turned out even better than I ever imagined. These witchy babes came and made MAGIC ya’ll!

Halloween Boudoir Photoshoot - Limited Edition Session | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

Have you heard?? Today is Miss Kaylie’s BIRTHDAY!!! What better way to celebrate than with a Boo-doir session. That’s totally a thing ya’ll! It’s actually quite nostalgic that Kaylie came in yesterday to model in the Limited Edition Halloween Set for me LIVE in the Facebook VIP group!

Today is also our friendversary!!! I met Kaylie 3 years ago when she booked a Daredevil Experience for her birthday! We have become great friends over the years and have worked together many times since then!

If you missed the LIVE shoot, I linked the replay down below! Go check it out!

Witchy Boudoir Session - Halloween Limited Edition Photoshoot | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

I am pretty dang excited about this year’s Limited Edition Halloween set design! One of my ambassador’s, Kaylie, gifted me this magnificent 7ish foot coffin that is absolutely perfect for these sessions! My bestie, Stew, and I put our brain juice together to create this amazing set! Once the coffin was added, everything else kind of fell into place. *pssst - she is also the brains behind adding the wall of black curtains to the studio space and it has been a GAME CHANGER even for regular sessions.

Intimate Maternity Photoshoot | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

An intimate boudoir session might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you are expecting and looking to capture this incredible moment in your life, however, I can’t recommend it enough. To me, boudoir, isn’t just about sexy imagery and vibes -though let’s be honest, we all know that’s how you got here, right?! ;) Boudoir photography to me is more about intimacy, vulnerability, and celebrating the person you are right now. When you think of it in those terms, really - it’s a perfect fit for a maternity session!!

Client SessionsTara SmithSeptember 15, 2021Intimate Maternity, Black Wall, Grid Door, Cloud Nine, Luxury Wings, Bedroom Set, Client ClosetComment

LIVE PHOTOSHOOT | Luxury Wings with Kaylie - Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

Awhile back, I hosted another LIVE photoshoot in the Facebook VIP group. My gorgeous Boudiebassador, Kaylie, came back in to model for the session. You guys have really been loving the Luxury Wings I added to the closet last fall so this was the perfect opportunity to show them off even further.

LIVE PHOTOSHOOT | Kitchen Set with Ashley - Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

Quite some time ago (Fall 2020 to be exact eep), I invited my Boudiebassador, Ashley, to come back in the studio to shoot another LIVE session for the VIP Group! Did you catch it?

This time we opted for the kitchen set! Ashley is a baker by trade so the kitchen set was oh so fitting for her! I am all for making a mess in the kitchen! We incorporated flour, cocktails, and ice cubes for a fun touch to her images.

STUDIO SPOTLIGHT | Shower Set - Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

Tropical and steamy. Sums it up pretty well. The extra large shower features stunning black penny tile to set the stage for a steamy boudoir photoshoot set. The tropical botanical wallpaper and warm Edison bulbs add a vintage touch and a sultry glow.

Studio SpotlightTara SmithAugust 25, 2021Shower, Studio SpotlightComment

Patriotic Boudoir Photoshoot | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

I shared a couple of images this week from Miss Alena’s session on my social media accounts and everyone RAVED about how stunning she looked in this red teddy. We are all crazy about her idea to incorporate a military flag in the laundry line to personalize her session.

Client SessionsTara SmithAugust 23, 2021Luxury Wings, Living Room, Laundry Line, Patriotic, MUAShelby, Intimate OutdoorComment

She's Got A Fire[man] in her Heart | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

I am totally in love with Julie’s session from earlier this year. We were able to mix in a bit of classic, glamour, and some personal touches! Her session is packed with color and I am here for it!!

Client SessionsTara SmithJuly 16, 2021Living Room, Luxury Wings, Luxury Client Closet, Bedroom Set, White Sheets, ShowerComment

STUDIO SET SPOTLIGHT | Candlelight Set | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

The Candlelight Set creates the perfect moody romantic ambiance in your images. Using a variety of real candles adds a delicious warm glow sprinkled throughout your images.

Since the set is built from the basic Black Wall corner, we can really customize this set even further to match your personality. Not feeling the more glamorous floral bench? No problem! Swapping it for more neutral elements or even stripping the set down to a very clean slate can really personalize the set to what you envision!

Informational, Studio SpotlightTara SmithJuly 14, 2021Studio Spotlight, Candlelight Set, Grid Door, Black WallComment

LIVE PHOTOSHOOT | Bedroom Set with Andrea | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

During Andrea’s LIVE photoshoot, I demonstrated how I direct a client into one pose and then move around them, shooting a variety of angles to get a completely different look! If you missed the LIVE, be sure to head to the group to catch the replay!

I Solemnly Swear That I am Up to No Good | Kansas City Boudoir Photographer

Erin’s boudoir photoshoot was packed with spice and personality! I love that we were able to customize the sets so her experience was unique to her and celebrated who she is.

Client SessionsTara SmithJune 29, 2021Living Room, Clawfoot Tub, White Sheets, Bedroom SetComment