Need a Fun Girls' Birthday Party Idea?

Why not try a Glamour Shoot Party. Perfect for pre-teens, teenagers, or young adults!

A great alternative to a sweet 16 event or high school graduation party!

How does it work?

1. Invite 3 or more people aside from the birthday girl or teen star; (free for hostess if 4 or more additional guests)
2. You choose the theme (teen celebrity, retro doll, rockstar, etc.)
3. Each person gets ready for a mini photo session
4. A makeup artist and styler will be on hand to help the girls look their best
5. A professional photographer will setup in a designated space for photo sessions
6. Choose from a range of props
7. Decide on either: A) 1 8x10 group print and 1 8x10 individual print OR B) A soft-cover photo book for each person with one group image and their best individual shots
8. BONUS: Enjoy a“Look I’m on a Magazine Cover” Random Prize Drawing: Hostess and one lucky winner will receive a custom 8x10 print designed to look like a magazine cover
9. $99/person for print option A
10. $125/person for mini photo book option B

It's a lot of fun! Girls of all ages just love to dress up!

For more information, contact Susan Eckert at 631.398.4487 or via email at susan@liartphotography.com.

Have a great day!
Susan Eckert
Downloads:
Adult Pin-up / Glamour Parties
Life is Art - about art portrait photography at LI Art Photography
Love is Art - about boudoir art photography at LI Boudoir Photography

Download My Handy Guide to Budoir Photography

Curious about boudoir photography - sensual photos you can give as gifts to your significant other?

Download my free handy guide to boudoir photography. Includes information about how the boudoir photography process works at my studio, as well as pricing information and helpful tips for looking your best for your big shoot!

Available now at: http://liboudoirphotography.com/MarketingLIBOUDOIR.pdf.

Have a great day!

Best,
Susan Eckert

Also available, a handy guide to art photography at LI Art Photography: http://www.liartphotography.com/MarketingLIARTPHOTO.pdf

FREE Child Photography Session: Does Your Child Shine in Photos?

Who?
The free photography session is for any one child up to 10 years of age.

What?
To celebrate back-to-school I will be giving away one free child photography session during the month of September. What's included? A 30 - 45 minute photo session and 7 prints of your choice - any size up to 8x10.

Where?
The free child photography session can take place in my studio or a nearby park, or, if you live close to the Bay Shore area in Suffolk County, at your home.

When?
Enter by September 15th.

How?
To enter, send a brief e-mail with the subject "September Free Session Contest Entry" to susan@liartphotography.com. Tell me in 75 words or less why your child shines in photos and why he or she should be the winner of the free child photography session. Feel free to attach your favorite photo. Confirmation of receipt of your submission will be provided.

Why?
Why am I offering this free session? I realize in speaking to some families, that although they would love to hire a photographer to capture the beauty of whatever stage or age their child is currently in, that money is tight in this economy. I can relate. I have three beautiful children and I cherish the beautiful photos I am able to capture of them -- they serve as mini time capsules and as any parent knows all too well, time flies by so very quickly.

So, I decided to give a gift of beautiful images to a family that will cherish them. Whether your child has achieved something wonderful this year, or you simply want to celebrate their life, this is your opportunity.

Submit your email today. And remember, the deadline is September 15th.

Have a great day!

Best,
Susan Eckert
www.liartphotography.com

Wanna Have a Good Time with Your Girlfriends? Host a Pin-Up Party!

Most women can probably say that they've loved playing dress up and channeling their inner divas ever since they were little.

Have you?

If so, then I have the perfect girls night out activity for you!

Instead of going out for an expensive dinner and $15-a-pop cocktails, why not stay in, host a pin-up party, and channel that inner diva amongst your buddies!

Whether you're newly single; married and want some time with the girls; looking for something to do while hubby is watching sports with the guys; getting married and looking for something fun to do with the bachelorette party; or even pregnant and wanting to celebrate with your other blossoming friends; a pin-up party can be so much fun!

You Choose the Theme

It can be as simple as everybody wearing something leopard, choosing leather and lace, donning your best sophisticated socialite gear, or channeling your inner retro girl with a 1940s pin-up diva style shoot.

And it can be as revealing or as conservative as you like! Comfortable in your PJs and underwear? Then go for one of those themes. Shooting will ideally take place in a separate room anyway. But the idea is: it's all up to you.


Everybody Comes Away with Images They'll Treasure
You can also decide on the pin-up party details: whether images will be shot individually, as a group, or both. How much each person will invest, and accordingly, what they'll get in terms of prints or memory books.

And there's a special bonus I'm offering right now: book your party with five or more women and I'll throw in a random drawing for a Calendar Girl Prize. The winner will receive a 12 month calendar featuring her favorite image. What's more, I'll throw one in for the host as well!

Hosts receive extra prints and thank you gifts. And larger glamour / pin-up parties translate into a free follow-up 1 hour solo "Calendar Girl" session for the hostess and a 12-month calendar featuring a new and different favorite image for each month.


We Help You Transform Into Pin-Up Darlings!
Provided at pin-up parties is:

*A makeup artist and hair styling
*A selection of props
*Photography - individual and/or group photo shoots (me : )
*Retouching (you choose the level)
*Backdrops as required
*Prints and/or memory books
*The option of having a combined pin-up and passion product party where each guest receives credits toward passion party products

For more information, access the pdf file on the LIBoudoirPhotography.com site, or call me at 631.398.4487. Alternatively, you can shoot an email to me at susan@liartphotography.com.

I'm always happy to answer any questions you might have.

NOTE: I also offer glamour girl parties for pre-teens and young adults - themes here can include Rockstar, Teen Celebrity, Retro Doll, etc. These are a perfect alternative to elaborate and expensive Sweet 16 Events, and birthday or graduation parties). For information on this, access the pdf file on the LIBoudoirPhotography.com site for teen glamour parties.

Have a great day!

Susan Eckert
www.liartphotography.com
www.liboudoirphotography.com

Boudoir Photography, Portrait Photography & Event Photography serving the Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk county), Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan areas of New York.

Sometimes the Little Things Do Matter: How to Look Your Best During Your Photo Shoot

Portrait photography is a perfect career for me! I just love making people look and feel great.

And while I do appreciate "the natural" approach to photography - use of natural light and minimal digital intervention (particularly for children and babies), I am inclined to yield to my grownup models' requests that I soften the effect time has had on their faces and/or bodies.

"Restoring what time has taken away" is how I look at it. And my clients love it. With a soft touch of a digital wand, I can boost self-confidence, self-esteem and help people reconnect with both their inner and outer beauty.

But above and beyond this digital work, there are steps that YOU can take before you even arrive for your shoot to ensure that YOU look your absolute best. (These will also save your friendly neighborhood photographer a bundle of time in Photoshop!)


Small Things Have a Tendency to Loom Large

When I sit down to edit images, I zoom in on clothes, smiles, eyes, hair, just about everything. I want to be sure there will be no distractions from the main focus of the image - YOU!

Following is a list of little things that, alone or all together, serve as major distractions. Provided are also suggestions for ensuring a great result from your photo session.

1. Clothing

When you select your outfit for your photography shoot, examine the items very closely. Remove tags that show through fabric, or that demonstrate a stubborn tendency to peek out from beneath your clothing. Any stains, even light ones, are likely to show up under studio lights. Pills - those annoying little balls of fabric and thread - will likely resemble a solar system, only they will be floating on your outfit and grabbing attention away from the star attraction--YOU. : ) And need I mention wrinkles? The contrast between light and shadow will create a mountainous range on your shirt or other article of clothing.....so, do yourself a favor - try your best to choose items that are free from these distracting features and you'll look fantabulous!

2. Skin and Hair

Unless you happen to be an expert in waxing and facial care, a once in a year or once in a lifetime shoot is not the time for a do it yourself approach or a courageous experiment! : )

Uneven eyebrows, irritated skin, a brand new untested haircut or hair color - these are all little things that tend to scream out loud in photos. So, be sure you let trusted experts handle them and you'll feel comfortable about how you look in front of the camera...and feeling comfortable will translate into confident and vibrant photographs of you!

3. Nails

It's easy to forget manicures/pedicures - but if you're planning on anything but a series of tight headshots, be sure not to overlook these ten little details. Fresh paint will lend itself to a more polished overall result.

4. Poses

Although you might feel silly, practice your favorite poses before a mirror. All of us have little tiny, nitpicky hangups -- usually things other people never notice. Am I right? I've heard things like "I don't like my turkey neck...my double chin...that my eyes are different sizes...etc. etc."

So, practice poses in the mirror. Find angles and positions that eliminate focus on the things you don't like, and that instead emphasize your best features. Feel free to use a magazine or clothes catalog (such as Victoria's Secret if you're going for boudoir photography) as a guide.

5. Channel Positive Thoughts

The last thing on my list: thinking positive and confident thoughts will absolutely make you feel and look positive and confident...hence, better photos! : )

Don't believe me? Try this little experiment.

Stand in front of a mirror and spend a minute or two focusing on all the things you love to nitpick about your hair, your eyes, your smile, your skin, your height, whatever it is. Then examine your expression. How do you look. How is your body positioned? Do you look relaxed?

Now, stand before the mirror praising the things you do love about yourself, your hair, your eyes, your skin, your body, etc. Now examine your expression again. What's it like now? Are you holding your head a bit higher? Are your lips curled into more of a confident smile? Is your body more relaxed?

Feel the difference between these two scenarios and then see the difference. That's what the camera will see too.

: )

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this little exercise if you happen to take it on. Send a note to Susan's Email at LI Art Photography.

And make it a superb day!

Best,
Susan Eckert
www.liartphotography.com
www.liboudoirphotography.com