The Truth about Boudoir Photography

A Q&A with professional photographer, Heather MacEachern, of HRM Photography

Boudoir Photography Sessions have been a hot topic in recent years. In fact, the last time HRM Photography offered a boudoir shoot in The Ring's Online Auction, it started a pretty heated bidding war. So, in an effort to find out the truth about boudoir photo sessions, we interviewed uber-popular photographer, Heather MacEachern of HRM Photography, to ask;

What are they really like? Who's brave enough to sign up? What's the real story behind the curtain here?

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{ design palette } Rich with Culture

{From The Wedding Ring Magazine ONTARIO Spring/Summer 2013 issue}

Photography by HRM Photography (♥) (www.hrmphotography.com) (review on HRM)

Stephanie and Kanna wanted their wedding to reflect their families’ distinct heritage. Stephanie explains, “We were inspired by the different cultural heritages of our respective families. We wanted to incorporate elements which reflected those aspects while maintaining a unique and simple ceremony.” “We incorporated several traditional elements from Dutch Catholic and Indian Hindu ceremonies and combined...

{ Reality Wedding Story } A Vintage Love Song | Beth & Glenn

From the Fall/Winter 2012 issue of The Wedding Ring ONTARIO Magazine

 October 22nd, 2011 :: Aeolian Hall in London (www.aeolianhall.ca) | Photography by Brent Foster Photography (brentfosterphotography.com) (read review) | Story by TheWeddingRing.ca

Beth remembers the Spring 2009 night that she realized she loved Glenn Waugh. They'd been dating for a couple of months by then and she was having a girls' night with friends. She caught herself talking about Glenn, giggling like a schoolgirl, and suddenly telling her girlfriends that she loved him. She admits she actually had to stop herself from texting Glenn to tell him too. "The next morning, I told my sister that if I didn’t marry Glenn, I was done looking!" 

"The ease with which I had made that remark showed me that clearly, I had met my future wife." 

Glenn, he knew it was forever when they attended a friend's wedding in June 2009. "I made an off-the-cuff reference to 'our wedding' without realizing it... The ease with which I had made that remark showed me that clearly, I had met my future wife." 

{ Design Palette } Vintage Country

From the Fall/Winter 2012 issue of The Wedding Ring ONTARIO Magazine

Michelle says, "When we stumbled across a gorgeous barn in London a few months ago, our minds started whirling with photo possibilities. We decided we had to shoot there!" "This styled bridal session is a fabulous mix of feminine touches and simplicity with rustic charm. Jackie Phillips of To Suit Your Fancy styled...

{ Reality Wedding Story } Family Nostalgia & Vintage DIY | Alisha & Mike

From the Fall/Winter 2012 issue of The Wedding Ring ONTARIO Magazine

 August 27th, 2011:: Ceremony at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in London | Reception at London Club (www.londonclub.com) | Photography by NovaMarkina Photography (www.novamarkina.com) (read review) 

Michael Gleiser first encountered Alisha McAllister during the summer of 2005. The two spent the summer working on the Search and Rescue team for the Canadian Coast Guard. Both were in relationships at the time, but they enjoyed each other's company and stayed in touch when summer ended. Although neither of them know exactly how it happened, in 2007, Mike and Alisha re-connected romantically and have been together ever since. 

Alisha loves that Mike unknowingly challenges her to be a better person. "I love that Mike isn't just amazing and good to me, he literally is the most sincere and kindest human being I know. Mike is my very best friend and someone I laugh with until my sides hurt. He is always there ready for a great big hug whether things are good or bad." Mike considers Alisha to be his true best friend, and knows that she always will be. "She makes me... me. And she puts all the pieces together that make life worthwhile. I can't imagine it without her. She truly is my perfect person."

{ Design Palette } Sweet Greens

From the Fall/Winter 2012 issue of The Wedding Ring ONTARIO Magazine

"Since our wedding was in the Spring [May 29th 2010] we wanted the colours to be vibrant and fresh." And so they kept things fresh and fun when it came to design. A multitude of greens and whites made up the colour palette and could be found in just about every design details from beginning to end. Flowers used were hydrangeas and tulips with...

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