Dolly featured on global website!

As I write this, I am in Sydney recovering from the Bridge Walk (lucky me!) but I just had to share my fabulous news.

I have been selected to appear on a global website that supports and promotes Trash The Dress wedding photography!

To see my post, visit http://www.trashthedress.eu/. Thanks so much to the team at TTD for making this possible! Yey! PS. For those who don't know my full name it's the one dated Sept 21, Nicola Lambert Hyde!

Dolly's Sparkle Boudoir

At the end of every shoot, I like to spend ten minutes to wind down, chill out.
I don't put my camera down. Instead, I have a bit of fun with my subject, trying something different.
I check I have the shot they want, and then we try for something so opposite, so completely zany, that occasionally, we end up with something really special.
These funky boudoirs, with Dolly Sparkle added, were the last shots taken in Sunday's session. They were fun, playful, not usually what traditional boudoirs are about. They screamed out for some wicked colour processing and I just love, love, love them!
As always, dear blog readers, would love to hear your thoughts! And watch this space for some exciting news about Dolly Photography coming soon!

Boudoir Photography - Phase Two!

I created the 'Good Golly, Miss Dolly' part of my business specifically for boudoir photography. I knew most women would be more comfortable being photographed by a woman. I knew the style I would like if I wanted some shots doing.
As my photography style develops, it's very hard to keep focussed on that aim. I want to try new things. I want to experiment with poses, colour techniques and have a go at different lighting options.
As always, however, the best things come when you go back to basics.
These tasteful nudes are undoubtedly my favourites of the boudoir session and serve to remind me - sometimes, you don't need a hook to draw people in.
Sometimes, the simplest route is the best.

Boudoir Bridals - Phase one, whipped!

One of my most favourite things in the world to photograph is boudoir photography. It's fun, it's a laugh, it's a chance to coo jealously over someone's sexy undies (better than my Spongebob Squarepant boy boxers) and - above all - it's the moment where you can give a woman a confidence boost as she realises, "wow, I don't have to be a twiglet to look like a girl in a magazine. I just have to have the faith to work it!!!"
My boudoir session on Sunday was such fun - here is the first set, going for a vampish gothic look. More will follow... I'm all about bringing the boudoir photography to Yorkshire. And I am even thinking of running fun sessions as hen parties too!