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Time to Let Go of Your Money Guilt As a woman, especially moms, you often prioritize yourself last. This becomes especially true when it comes… Read More »TIME TO LET GO OF YOUR MONEY GUILT

New Season New CDC Rules, How Are You Feeling? For most of us, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. It’s a new season… Read More »NEW SEASON NEW CDC RULES, HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

Dream Session or Dream Couture — Which is Right for You? Still on the fence about which of our signature sessions is the best fit… Read More »Dream Session or Dream Couture — Which is Right for You?

SILVER LININGS Finding hope, joy, and togetherness in this year. Hello, friend. How are you? I always feel sentimental at the end of each year,… Read More »SILVER LININGS

Want Your Best Possible Photos? Come Prepared! When you invest in a beauty photography session, you owe it to yourself to make sure you get… Read More »WANT YOUR BEST POSSIBLE PHOTOS? COME PREPARED!

If you’ve felt the struggle of how to plan for things in a time when you really can’t plan much, this post is for you.… Read More »5 Ways to Keep Your Sanity When Everything is Uncertain

A NEW KIND OF INDEPENDENCE Strong, independent, and confident women are a force to be reckoned with! This post is a celebration of them, and… Read More »A NEW KIND OF INDEPENDENCE

If You Want Your Photos In Time for the Holidays… Believe it or not, the holidays are fast approaching! If you want to do a… Read More »IF YOU WANT YOUR PHOTOS IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS…

get to know miss r We were so thrilled to have Miss R in the studio. We were very honored that she chose to drive… Read More »GET TO KNOW MISS R

If Quarantine Threw a Wrench in Your Summer Plans We can’t erase the changes we’ve faced due to quarantine…but there are things we can do… Read More »IF QUARANTINE THREW A WRENCH IN YOUR SUMMER PLANS

WHAT PHOTOGRAPHERS DO TO GET THE SHOT Have you ever wondered what a beauty session looks like behind the scenes? You usually only get to… Read More »WHAT PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL DO TO GET THE SHOT

GET OUT OF THE HOUSE Get out of the house finally, and give yourself the gift of a beauty session! Coming out of quarantine feels… Read More »GET OUT OF THE HOUSE

HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY? These last several weeks have hit hard, and I don’t know of anyone who hasn’t been affected in some way.… Read More »HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY?

Women of color in Photography As a woman of color, Ms. N had great difficulty in finding a photographer because of the lack of images… Read More »WOMEN OF COLOR IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Reasons you may not be ready for a beauty session yet Are you ready for a beauty session yet? This blog is going to be… Read More »ARE YOU READY FOR A BEAUTY SESSION?

Whitney’s favorite moments in 2019 This was a year of huge growth for Red Stiletto Photography. We were able to accomplish a lot, and had… Read More »WHITNEY’S FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM 2019

Don’t Resent Someone In Their Winning Season Have you ever found yourself resenting someone because they have the life you want? It might seem like… Read More »DON’T RESENT SOMEONE IN THEIR WINNING SEASON

not just another end-of-the-year blog The new year…the new decade…is right here. I’m welcoming it with renewed energy and strength and sharing some insights I’ve… Read More »NOT JUST ANOTHER END-OF-THE-YEAR BLOG

sometimes christmas doesn’t feel like the most wonderful time of the year. I’m so excited to have a blog posting on Christmas Day this year!… Read More »SOMETIMES CHRISTMAS ISN’T SO JOLLY

8 ways to unwind and give back during the holidays It’s so easy to get caught up in the GO GO GO of the holidays.… Read More »8 WAYS TO UNWIND AND GIVE BACK DURING THE HOLIDAYS

these photos are not for someone else  This week’s blog covers a subject that I’m obsessively passionate about. I know it’s tempting to want a… Read More »THESE PHOTOS ARE NOT FOR SOMEONE ELSE

MISS M’s DREAM SESSION Have you ever done a boudoir shoot before? This was my very first. I was very comfortable the entire time, which… Read More »MISS M’s DREAM SESSION

GIVE THANKS! Can you even believe that Thanksgiving is tomorrow?!?  Time flies when we are having so much fun, right?  I know it doesn’t seem… Read More »GIVE THANKS

how to get your best hair and makeup look possible. Read On To Get Tips On How To Get Your Best Hair And Makeup Look!… Read More »HOW TO GET YOUR BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP LOOK POSSIBLE

what am i supposed to wear for my session? Choosing your outfits for your beauty session should be fun! You have more options than you… Read More »WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO WEAR FOR MY SESSION?

When you don’t feel like loving your body all the time Like so many women, I have struggled with body image and insecurities. I love… Read More »WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE LOVING YOUR BODY

miss C’s Dream Couture We absolutely LOVED both of our sessions with Miss C, who came to us via her friend’s referral. Her first session was… Read More »MISS C’s DREAM COUTURE SESSION

affording a luxury beauty experience Making the decision to book a beauty session is no small thing, and I totally get that. Here I will… Read More »AFFORDING A LUXURY BEAUTY EXPERIENCE

Do I have to strip naked from the get-go? When you’re considering booking your session, there are a handful of common concerns you might have.… Read More »DO I HAVE TO STRIP NAKED FROM THE GET-GO?!

Couples sessions-yes, I offer that! Have you been looking for a creative way to connect with your partner? A couples session is a fun and… Read More »COUPLES SESSIONS-YES, I OFFER THAT!

DREAM SESSION-LUXURY, BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHY Dream Session-Luxury, Beauty Photography Experience is a half-day photography experience that is guaranteed to leave you feeling sexy, confident, and like… Read More »DREAM SESSION-LUXURY, BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHY

THE INFLUENTIAL WOMEN SERIES, PART FIVE-ANISSA SCOTT Anissa Scott is the definition of a strong and powerful woman. She has used an experience from her… Read More »THE INFLUENTIAL WOMEN SERIES, PART FIVE-ANISSA SCOTT

DREAM COUTURE SESSIONS The Dream Couture session is an experience unlike anything else. Shot at an exclusive venue and with a wardrobe hand-picked with your… Read More »DREAM COUTURE-ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

display your photos with pride Last week I shared several tips on choosing the right boudoir photographer.  One of those tips was to take into consideration… Read More »DISPLAY YOUR PHOTOS WITH PRIDE

11 tips for choosing you boudoir photographer You’ve been thinking about doing a fun and sexy boudoir shoot, but you’re not sure how to choose… Read More »11 TIPS FOR CHOOSING YOUR BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER

THE INFLUENTIAL WOMEN SERIES-PART IV-MISS S. Month after month, I am so proud to show off the next powerful, strong, and influential woman on my… Read More »THE INFLUENTIAL WOMEN SERIES-PART IV-MISS S.

These photos are not for right now Do you remember that scene in Titanic where the elderly Rose sees the portrait that Jack drew of her? How… Read More »THESE PHOTOS ARE NOT FOR RIGHT NOW

5 reasons you should do a beauty session You may be wondering why you should do a beauty photography session. Okay, ladies. If you’ve seen… Read More »5 REASONS YOU SHOULD DO A BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION

it’s okay to quit I’m going to say something kind of controversial right now, and I want you to hear me out… It’s okay to… Read More »IT’S OKAY TO QUIT

fitting room reflections This past weekend I was trying on swimsuits. Every woman’s favorite pastime, I’m sure. I wasn’t thrilled about what I saw in… Read More »FITTING ROOM REFLECTIONS

10 tips to help you prepare for your beauty session You’ve booked your beauty photography session. You’ve bought some gorgeous outfits and have your hair… Read More »10 TIPS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR BEAUTY SESSION

Don’t let fitness goals ruin your vacation You heard me right. You can ready plenty of blogs on keeping fit and tracking calories while on… Read More »DON’T LET FITNESS GOALS RUIN YOUR VACATION

a letter to tired women everywhere Dear Tired Woman, I see you. I am you. I’m talking about the kind of tired that is only… Read More »A LETTER TO TIRED WOMEN EVERYWHERE

here comes summer I can’t believe it is already the middle of May! It feels like summer is approaching at light speed. It can be… Read More »HERE COMES SUMMER

mother’s day…and all it can mean I know a lot of you reading this celebrate Mother’s Day in the “traditional” sense. Maybe you send flowers… Read More »MOTHER’S DAY…AND ALL IT CAN MEAN

union station-dream couture Just got back from our annual photography conference in St. Louis where get to enhance our skills, knowledge, and work with some incredible… Read More »UNION STATION – DREAM COUTURE

the to-do list vs. my mind I want to share something I have been dealing with here lately that some of you might relate to.… Read More »THE TO-DO LIST VS. MY MIND

noir style Black and white images are part of the noir style of art. You’ve probably heard of something called “film noir.” This style is… Read More »NOIR STYLE

can we have confidence without labels? Our relationships in many cases define who we are. When we meet people for the first time, in many… Read More »CAN WE HAVE CONFIDENCE WITHOUT LABELS?