In The Hot Seat

In The Hot Seat
So I put myself in the hot seat, so to speak. I booked my own boudoir session. Being a boudoir photographer I always felt bad that I had never gone through the experience of a shoot for myself. I know so many talented local photographers, but this was a boudoir session, I didn't feel quite comfortable going to someone I knew. I really wanted to feel the way my clients feel, I don't know them and they don't really know me. This can be a scary and nerve-wrecking feeling, so I had to really put myself in the same situation.

As a photographer I have a constant urge to learn and grow my skills. I have taken workshops and received educational training with respected photographers such as Christa Meola, Sue Bryce, The Boudoir Divas, and Jennifer Rozenbaum. My future plan is to have a session with everyone of my mentors, but I had to pick one to start. So I did just that, I booked my NYC boudoir session with Jennifer Rozenbaum.

I was excited and nervous about doing the shoot. The shopping for outfits part as always was an awesome experience, I mean who doesn't love shopping. I wanted a few things my hubby would love and something special just for me. Now, unlike most of my clients, my hubby knew I was doing a session. This session was for me because I am so proud of the woman I am and where I am in life that I knew it was the right time to capture that. Hubby gets to reap the benefits of some steamy pics of me. I still kept some mystery though, I didn't show him any of the outfits or sneak peaks, I waited to show him the gallery when it was ready.

So I did it, my session was booked, flight and hotel were all set, and all the outfits were packed. The day arrived to head out to NYC; when we woke up my husband (Dylan) checked the flight status and said, "the flight is delayed until 8:00pm tonight, what should we do?" I couldn't risk the flight not making it, my shoot was at 10am the next day. So my amazing husband says, "let's drive, it will be fun." I couldn't believe he was willing to drive 7 hours for me to make this happen, but then again he is pretty amazing. So a road trip to NYC it was.

The trip was pretty easy going only a bit of traffic when we got closer to the city, dinner was good, the hotel was nice, and I was able to get a good night sleep. Rise and shine...we started the morning with some really crappy hotel breakfast, then hit the train to head to the studio. It was crazy hot and humid that day. We had some time to kill so we went to the coffee shop down the street to grab an iced tea. Then it all started to hit me and I started to get really nervous. I couldn't tell if I was nervous to meet Jen or for my shoot. We started to walk down the street towards the studio and I couldn't believe how nervous I was, now I was finally feeling what my clients feel when they walk to my door. I was buzzed in, kissed my hubby bye and climbed the massive staircase to meet Jen at the top. I gave her a big hug as if I had known her forever and instantly felt better. 

Jen was awesome, she is so fun, lighthearted, and real just like how I like to be with my clients. The session went by so fast and I had such an amazing time.

It took me a while to really process how the whole session went and what it was like going through my process. I finally came to the conclusion that I offer a pretty kick ass experience to my clients. From providing tons of helpful info and advice to a personalized experience that she will never forget. I am so proud of Bubbles & Berries Boudoir and so lucky to get all of the amazing clients that trust me and walk out my door feeling huge confidence boost. Let's just say I wouldn't trade my job for the world. Having had the experience of my own session now, it made my belief even stronger that a boudoir session is for EVERY woman, it is something that you deserve to experience. What are you waiting for, email: boudoir@bubblesberriesboudoir.com for more info.

~xo Robyn Buyskes

Here are a few of my beautiful images from my session with Jennifer Rozenbaum. 

 

What Makes An Experience?

Experience

What makes an experience something that we want to do over and over again? Maybe it's the thrill or the joy of being in the moment, or maybe it's the end result. I guess for each person there are probably many different reasons that make an experience memorable. 

As a boudoir photographer, I give everything I am to all of my clients. I want to provide them with an experience they will cherish. I want my clients to feel special, beautiful, one-of-a-kind, confident, and of course sexy. While I may be giving them images and memories that they can look back at someday down the road; I want to leave them with a desire to come back and experience another session with Bubbles & Berries Boudoir. Even if they book a mini session and not a full album package for their second or third session, they are doing it again because it makes them feel something.

I recently had a session with a repeat client and she knocked it out of the park. I felt so honored and humbled that she wanted to experience another session with Bubbles & Berries Boudoir.

In her words, "I don't know why everyone wouldn't want to come back for another session, my husband loved my last photos, and I loved my experience. I could see myself doing this over and over again. It makes you feel confident and beautiful."

It was so special to photograph a woman for the second time. I felt like I needed to work even harder for her. To provide her with something even better than her first experience. She had booked the Valentine's Day mini session, which is different than a regular package, but I knew I had to give her a full experience beyond her expectations. I was so excited to show her the images that I put her gallery up the next day. To my excitement she loved them. "OMG Robyn! I am in love. These photos took my breath away!"

   
It's moments like these that make me feel so blessed to be able to do what I do for a living.

I encourage all of my past clients to come back for another session, even if it is just a mini session. Reignite your excitement, confidence, and try something even more bold than your first shoot.

I hope to see you on the other side of my lens.
~xo Robyn Buyskes

 

Bubbles & Berries Boudoir was featured in Buffalo Magazine

I am honored and blessed to do what I do for a living. I have the opportunity to help women realize how truly beautiful they are.

This month I had a feature article written in Buffalo Magazine about my business, Bubbles & Berries Boudoir. It is so important to me to bring the knowledge of what boudoir photography is all about, to the women of Buffalo. Whether it is a bride to be, a stay at home mom, a wife who wants to get that spark back, or the woman who just wants to feel amazing about her body, boudoir photography is for all women. 

I was very nervous at first during my interview with Buffalo Magazine, but as soon as Tracy started asking questions, my heart just poured out. Sometimes I feel like I could just go on and on as to why I love shooting boudoir and why I truly feel that all women should get to experience a boudoir session with Bubbles & Berries Boudoir. It is so awesome to watch my clients go from timid and nervous when they first arrive, to glowing and confident when they walk out of my door. Emails like this right after a session just make my day, "Thank you both soooo much for the awesome experience! ! I am on cloud 9 and can't wait to see the pictures!!" 

Not only is it exciting to hear from my family and friends that they loved the article, but to hear from my clients that were featured in the article as well. They felt like stars!!! I plan on doing everything I can to keep educating the women of Buffalo about boudoir photography and why they deserve a session with Bubbles & Berries Boudoir.

~xoxo Robyn