I have to say this was an amazing experience!! I have never felt more confident and happy with…read moremyself. Every woman deserves, and should, feel this way. Also, turn around time pictures was amazing fast. Worth every penny! I can't wait for my next session!

I found LaFemme on Groupon & so glad I did. Amber is extremely talented and professional. She made…read moreme feel welcomed and comfortable, which wasn't easy considering this was my first photo shoot and I'm a little insecure about my curves. She was creative and purposeful with the guided posing and made me feel good about my photos before they were even touched with photoshop. Added bonus!! she even has a walk in closet full of extra outfits, shoes, and accessories.

My boyfriend and I shot with Joel the other day and had an amazing experience. Ladies, do yourself…read morea favor- whether it is for a significant other or for you (the best reason!), book an appointment with LaFleur Boudoir. You won't regret it!!

This past week, I was a bundle of nerves. My job is good, my relationship is good... everything was…read moregood. So why the nerves? I pride myself in being a strong, independent woman however as a larger woman I've always had body issues and this week I had decided to step out of my comfort zone and get some pictures taken to show myself that I still have some sex appeal. I live in St. Louis, so after only a 20-minute drive, I found myself sitting outside of Bellisimo Photography Studio with 3 outfits, my personal foundation, and a desire to embrace a little body confidence. You first walk into an office with beautiful pictures of women of all sizes and colors. These photos are inspirational, and I'm starting to get a little excited to pose like some of those photos. Jay is amazing! A master promoter of women, she put me at ease right away. She did my makeup, threw some curls in my hair, and then I was off to the dressing room. I will say that I brought no jewelry to this because I didn't want to detract, but I kind of wish I had brought a couple of pieces and asked Jay what she thought. Because I only had moisturizer on my face and Jay didn't know how I usually wear my makeup, I was looking forward to her view. The makeup was perfect for an evening out (or a photo shot obviously) and I got so many compliments on my hair afterward that I may start putting a few curls in it. (Those curls actually made me feel a little more (dare I say it) sexy.) The studio itself is gorgeous. The building looks very commercial, but when you walk into this studio, you "see" part of the "glorious" Opera House this building once was. There are 3 photo nooks in the room. Two contain couches and one a huge beautiful bed with satin sheets. They move things around every so often (so I was told), so you could technically go back every once in a while to get more pictures done. I showed her my outfits, and we were ready to go. The dressing room has a ton of robes that can be used. There was one that had a lot of ruffles that I really wanted to wear over a black gown that I brought, and I did. The session was easy. Jay walked you through every pose and sultry look. As the session continued, I realized that I was truly enjoying myself, was less self-concious and beautiful, and felt like I was so powerfully woman. It's hard to explain, but I felt unstoppable. After it was over, I'll admit I was sad. I was feeling so amazing. I suppose I enjoyed the pampering and assurance that I was killing it. I got dressed and went out to talk to the art director, Ashley. She was excited to see my photos and to discuss all my options and put them in my own collection book. I've since been back to order my photos. I walked in thinking...I bet we can only find one photo I approve. But while I didn't embrace all 60 photos that were taken of me. After some time, we were able to narrow it down to one of the packages they offer. They sent the prices of their packages before I went in to order (which I liked because they were very transparent (much like one of the outfits I wore. Hahaha), and while I told myself to get one specific collection, I settled on one with a few more pictures. Now let me rant a little... we all have cameras that we carry around with us. Sometimes, we manage to take a photo that is epic. Sometimes. Very seldom. Photo taking isn't easy. Especially in this field where pictures never lie. You see it all in these photos, but only a pro can create a work of art out of you, even with so many flaws screaming to be seen through the lens. Jay is that kind of pro. I will be posting some pictures of their studio nope...not of me... but when you see me next, you'll see me standing taller with an air of sensuality and power. Thanks Bellisimo!!

Today, I had the most wonderful experience of a Boudoir Photo Session! I had attended an event 2…read moremonths ago and the ladies of Bellissimo had a vendor presence to which I signed up out of curiosity. I came up with an outfit that was sexy chic, at least to me, and arrived at 4p. The ladies were ready for me upon arrival and super friendly and welcoming. This being my first time with this type of photography, they put me at ease. The studio area had about 8 or 9 stations, but tons of props and design throughout. The session included photos at all the stations which was fantastic. I try to follow directions very well and the photographer was pleasant and patient. She took alot of angles. At the end, scheduled follow-up appointment to view the results and make orders. Can't wait to see them!

I don't even know where to start! Carol is one of the sweetest people I have ever met! She's…read morepassionate! She's flexible! She's understanding! She made my entire wedding party feel comfortable including our parents and the flower girl! We were able to have fun with the photos! My experience with Carol and her husband was definitely a blast! The photos came out great and she even gifted me some prints including an 8x10 to fill one of my new frames. I'm looking forward to having her shoot my family photos when the time comes!

We did a family session in October at the Botanical Gardens, and Dennis did an amazing job with us…read more Especially with our 3 year old daughter, who was cold and not feeling pictures that day. Somehow he managed to get the most amazing pictures out of her. I would recommend him to all of my friends! He did our nephew's Senior photos as well...they are also amazing. He did a more industrial setting with him and they turned out great. He worked with us to figure out the time and location that would work for everyone, and busted his butt that Saturday to get everything done.

Do not support this guy at all. Dennis, the owner of this company treats people like complete crap…read more He is apart of the issues we have going on in St.Charles county with people being completely arrogant, rude and aggressive towards others. Hes one of those guys that would probably shoot someone and road rage over damn near nothing. Dennis was cussing, yelling and being aggressive towards walmart employees one day over the summer. Calling the Walmart employees all kinds of nasty names (such as c0cksụcker) all because, his tire hadn't arrived yet to be installed on his vehicle. Walmart had to tell him they would be calling the cops if he didnt leave. An employee was recording Dennis because he acting like a clown. The whole shop was ready to give Dennis what he deserves, but they would have probably gotten fired which is why he walked away to begin with. He thinks hes a big tough guy, but yet hes soft little guy treating people in the community like that. Little did Dennis know that this would come back on his reputation and be posted to his company reviews. Do not support this clown. There are plenty of other (WAY BETTER) photographers who are actually good people, even when they dont get their way or get what they want. This guy is an amateur at best. My iPhone could take better photos than his quality anyway.

Excellent work would definitely recommend for photography…read morework did my family photos we were extremely pleased

Ben was my photographer for the charity event that my boyfriend and I held earlier this month…read more(Child's Play Charity Event at Desserts on the Boulevard.) It was pretty awesome of him to do it somewhat last minute, and I really love the photos he took. There were a couple of me that were kind of unflattering angles but I am also probably the most self-conscious woman to ever live so I probably should have mentioned that. He's really good at capturing people in the moment which I think is awesome especially for the event we had...there are lots of great photos of my friends laughing, hugging, or just chatting and looking over the raffle prizes which are great. My only regret is that he couldn't be there for the very end of the event when we were presenting the raffle prizes but that's about it. He also added a lot of special effects afterwards in photoshop which I really liked (saved me the trouble of doing it myself to auto-correct the bad lighting in the raffle room) but others might not like that sort of thing so if you hire him just tell him what kinds of photos you'd like for your proofs and whatnot. I'd definitely recommend him for your next event!

Ben Mudd has shot a lot of portrait shots of me, my friend's wedding in Memphis, and another friend…read moreof mine's charity event. He has a way with the camera that I feel many photographers could only aspire to have. Ben has the eye to capture beauty that one might find to be the ugliest object. He's very creative with his photography and isn't limited to anything. He goes beyond you typical mediocre shots where he stretches to get the best shots possible.. I like the different angles he uses. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a good photographer within and around STL.

We found Dipro on Yelp and we liked his portfolio, so we reached out and talked to him, and…read moreultimately booked him for our wedding reception. He did a great job! He showed up on time and was helpful getting us to think about which shots we wanted to get before the craziness started. He was very responsive and his price was affordable. At the end, we wanted to get a bunch of photos with specific people, and he was a great sport when we grabbed him and asked for certain photos on the spot. We were really pleased with the shots he got and would definitely recommend him!

Dipro shot a first birthday party for us. He arrived early and was polite and professional. We…read moreneeded him to stay a little longer than we'd arranged and he was able to accommodate us. His turnaround was amazingly quick and the photos are phenomenal. We are incredibly pleased with his work and would not hesitate to hire him again.