I love to give shout outs to those vendors that I work with and love their services/products!  We get asked alot about tans for our shoots, so I wanted to give a big shout to All Things Glow… a spray tan I can recommend, because I have seen them.. and I have shot women with her spray tans..and I love them!

My name is Meleka, owner of All Things Glow. A little about me and how I got into the spray tanning business… 3 years ago I opened MMJ Events, a wedding and event planning business. Many of my brides were interested in getting spray tans. I had heard of the horror stories of people looking like they had been dipped in orange paint. I wanted a product that was chic not scary. No streaks, no Oompa Loompa orange, and it won’t come off on your clothes the next day (even a white wedding gown).

All of our products are all-natural and work as an anti-aging agent. Our product has been featured in several magazines such as O (Oprah’s magazine) http://www.infinitysun.com/article-17.html , Life & Style, and Ok!. Also, was the official spray tanner for the Emmy’s (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2899824.htm). Many celebrities, like Britney Spears  ( http://www.prweb.com/releases/InfinitySun/spraytan/prweb2350234.htm )  and Jessica Alba, swear by Infinity Sun’s products. Spears even had her own machine on her Circus tour!

I know what you’re thinking. . .if A-list celebrities are getting sprayed with this stuff, it must cost a fortune. Nope! The cost of getting your glow on is only $30!  A custom spray has it’s perks over a spray tan booth too. We have the ability to get certain parts of your body ex: inside legs, your sides, and don’t forget your bum crease (sorry but it’s true).

Group discounts are available! For parties of 6+ and we will come to you!

Check out All Things Glow on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsGlow) and follow Infinity Sun on Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/infinitysun)

Meleka Jolliff,  MMJ Events
All Things Glow
614.579.1092
www.mmjevents.com

I am a studio photographer most of the time. I love it… but sometimes as an artist you crave something different. So, I did an entire natural light shoot recently. This session was shot in Dayton, Ohio.   I wish I had these windows in my studio, but I do not.  I can get a space like this for a shoot, if anyone wishes a more industrial look.   I love this look, it was so much fun too!!  Thanks to Mrs. H for allowing me to share her images!! She is so gorgeous!

I  have a great new friend in this girl.  She is so amazing, beautiful, and full of life. I am so glad to know her. I wouldn’t if she hadn’t come to me about doing a shoot.  She also wrote me to tell me how she felt during the shoot… and I wanted to share that with you..and a few of my favorite photos from her shoot! (With her permission of course!)

 

My recent client exemplifies the statement, simple-classic-beauty. She had something she was ready to share at her session. Her beauty. She trusted me and just enjoyed the process of capturing her amazing beauty!  When you come to a session… come with all of yourself. Be there. Share yourself with the camera, and I will be able to give you the amazing images you want!  We will have fun, laugh, and just enjoy the process of capturing your beauty!

Here is Ms. K. She has allowed me to show some of her images!

Love it when someone connects with my camera. I love to see the looks that show total connection and relaxation, and I can feel what the woman is feeling.  These two shots speak to me that way… I have so many more from this shoot, but I just wanted to highlight a few images that really show that connection.  When we do a shoot, we talk, laugh, and connect…so we can get the best images for you!  I do go over this with you in a shoot.  I don’t leave you hanging..and wondering what to do. We will discuss how to get the best out of your expression!

Purchase your gift cards now for a shoot this year!  Can be used anytime in 2012!  Save now until Valentine’s Day on a Columbus Boudoir Photo session!

Friday night, February 3rd we hosted an Open House at Columbus Boudoir Studio in Powell, Ohio.  It was so fun and I was pleasantly surprised by the turn out. We tried a Friday evening and I am so thankful that all the ladies gave us their evening…and had a fun time at the studio.  We had a model getting her makeup done by Meg Morosco, { http://www.makeupartistrybymeg.com} and a demo shoot by myself.  It was styled by the amazing Vanessa Celotto, { http://www.youlookvantastic.com} and Van was also helping with video through the night, so we can share with you how we shoot, and how fun the open house is!

We had a fun photocouch set up with Ashley Henry offering her services { http://www.henryphotography.com} check out her page..she also does { http://www.thephotocouch.com}  I hope everyone had fun with the photocouch, I didn’t get to see that going on much since I was shooting and talking to everyone! But I love photobooths so much.. which is why I am so glad Ashley came and helped us provide that!

My husband worked the bar, Krystle worked the front room, signing up all the ladies for shoots!  And everyone enjoyed champagne, wine, etc… along with some amazing food from Monaco’s Catering!  I met Patty  from Monaco’s at the Columbus Bride show recently. I talked to them about their services, and was so happy to try them out. They really out did themselves, the food was amazing, and everyone loved it!  Patty came out, set up for us, and was able to stay for a good part of the open house.  Monaco’s has on and off site catering…an amazing facility…and would be perfect for a wedding, or any special event!  Please check out their website you will be glad you did! { http://www.monacoscatering.com/ }

Now, I wanted to show the ladies that came, that witnessed the demo shoot… some of my favorite photos from that shoot.  It was maybe 10 or so minutes long, so a super fast shoot…just to show ladies how I pose you, how easy it really is..and how we just have fun while we shoot!  So enjoy the photos of the lovely model.  I won’t disclose her name, as we never name the girls that we post photos of, for their privacy!

Here are a few shots from the evening! I hope to post some video real soon, so check back!

A very popular wedding day gift is now becoming a gorgeous album of YOU for your groom! It’s called Bridal Boudoir!   Boudoir photography is growing by leaps and bounds and brides are seeing what a wonderful gift this is for their man!  I shoot many girls for their man…but specifically for a wedding day gift is so much fun!  Getting prepared, the excitment of the shoot, and how gorgeous you look, and holding onto this surprise and waiting for the big day for your gorgeous reveal..so fun!!  The groom is in for an amazing suprise! You won’t be able to get the smile off his face!!

I wanted to share a few photos from a bridal boudoir shoot we did and these are just a small sampling… but just showing her amazing beauty…. her groom loved this gift!!

Wanted to start off the year with a few gorgeous shots from a recent session.  I had so many gorgeous shots from this session…but can’t show them all! Just wanted to give a quick sampling…

This year, I really want to try to show each woman how amazing she is. We all need to appreciate our own beauty, be happy in our own skin, and celebrate life!  I think this client shows that..she was so happy to see her photos, and was so pleased at how amazing she looked!  When you show your natural expressions in your photos you are sure to love them even more!

Sometimes I just want to post one shot… not saying much!  Well, besides, make sure and get in for your V-day shoot in January!  See our current special a few posts down!
Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season!