Cathy was the winner of my free boudoir photo contest and we finally had her session this past weekend.  Cathy had such a great entry, it brought tears to my eyes.  Here’s a link to her story **Boudoir Contest**

I rented a suite at the Westin Copley Plaza in Boston which is just an amazing place to take pictures.  The rooms have huge windows bringing in tons of natural light which I just love, and Beth Ellen Reid did an amazing job with Cathy’s make-up.  I think Cathy looks absolutely gorgeous and I know her fiance is going to love her pictures.  These are just a few of my favs.

I photographed Melissa’s boudoir session this past Sunday and we had so much fun! Melissa is getting married May 4th and wanted to surprise her fiance. He is going to LOVE these!

Before I announce the winner of the free Boudoir Photo Session, I just want to let everyone know how hard it was for me to choose! When I first came up with the idea for the contest I thought it would be so much fun. Then I started getting the entries and it dawned on me that I was actually going to have to choose one! I wanted everyone to win!

Even though I could only pick one winner, everyone who entered will receive $100 off a Boudoir Photo Session (good until the end of 2007).

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Congratulations Catherine!

Catherine’s entry truly inspired me and I wanted to share it with everyone.

I would describe myself as a generous, caring and loving person with much happiness, ambitiousness and a lot of spunk. I do anything and everything for the people around me. It seems that I’m always giving and doing for others (more than what may be expected), simply because that’s my nature. I am a hard worker and aim to get things done right the first time and go even higher if a second time arises.

I feel that I should receive a free boudoir photo session because we (my fiance and I) have made it through some tough times. In March 2006, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 26, and from day one he has never left my side he has been there through the chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. He was always the one with the positive attitude and trying to get me through it all while he faced his own recent diagnosis of diabetes. This photo session is an opportunity for me to give back the many thanks that he deserves. He has told me time and time again that my body is as beautiful as it ever was and I shouldn’t be ashamed of the scars that I now see everyday, “They’re marks of courage” he tells me. I feel this would show him how much he really means to me, how much I appreciate him for all he has done and that I can accept my body for the way it is today.

Thank you Jennifer for this chance in winning a free photo session with you. I can’t wait until March 14th!

Catherine, I can’t wait to photograph your boudoir session!

I will be in Chicago for Tara & Pradeep’s wedding June 8th and we are coordinating a mini-marathon boudoir photo session for Wednesday, June 6th!! The sessions are $450. Any interest? **Email me** for more info or to book your session.

to get your entry in for the **FREE** Boudoir Photo Session Contest! I’m ecstatic that so many people have been entering!! More info on the contest and how to enter **here** So don’t forget and get your entries in by midnight, February 28th.

Jennifer Stone is pleased to offer one **FREE** Boudoir Photography Session to a lucky bride in the Maine, Massachusetts or New Hampshire area (you may either have been recently married or have a wedding scheduled for 2007/2008).

What is a boudoir photo session? Boudoir photographs are beautiful portraits in an intimate setting that are classy, tasteful, romantic and sexy. It’s not about having the perfect body (who does anyway?), it’s about being comfortable with yourself and love who you are. There is no nudity involved, only implied nudity. Boudoir photographs make wonderful suprise gifts to a fiance or husband!

Boudoir photography is all the rage right now and there are some amazing photographers who offer these sessions including Jessica Claire, Angelica Glass, and The Regeti’s (who put together this great website Boudoir Photographers Network). These photographers truly inspire me!

The winner will receive a private photo session (location and date to be determined) by Jennifer Stone and receive a beautiful AsukaBook designed by Jennifer Stone to present to their fiance/husband.

All applicants must be willing to approve a minimum of three images from their session for Jennifer Stone to post on her blog/website. If you are interested in a free boudoir photo session, please email me the following by February 28th:

1. Name
2. Wedding Date
3. Address
4. Phone#
5. Email Address
6. A paragraph describing yourself, your personality and why you feel you should receive a free session.

The winner will be announced March 14th.

**The winner may not pass on the free session and the session/guestbook has no cash value.**