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Raleigh Wedding Photography – Vintage Engagement Session Photography

Stacy Borelli — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:14:53 +0000

Sweet as can be, Ilene & Andrew had hired me just a few months ago to shoot their June 2012 wedding. During our initial meeting we had talked about some ideas for their Vintage Raleigh Engagement Photos that they wanted to emulate during their session. I was stoked at the idea of it and of course recommended my fabulous hair & makeup artiste, Margo Williams of Belloviso. Ilene was sold! The vision truly can’t happen without Margo and her artistry. Day of makeup and hair proved impeccable.

We opted to start in studio at Swank Photo Studio in Smithfield NC with our studio Hollywood lights to emulate the look of the period style imagery dating back to the 195o’s. Andrew was a great sport! He came dubbed in his best vintage inspired suit and fedora.

Afterwards, we headed to downtown Selma, home of the antique district to get some close to sunset pictures. Can’t beat that late afternoon light. The pair really hammed it up during their session and played the part. The backdrop of the downtown Selma area was idyllic. I look forward to their Beatles style wedding.

Raleigh Boudoir Photography – Summer Promo

Stacy Borelli — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:14:12 +0000

Gone Country! That’s right our HOT Summer Vixen promo is here and we’re now taking bookings. This Raleigh Boudoir Photography is going to be different and only for those brave little Vixens daring to bare it outside on a country farm setting in the Smithfield area.

Our limited July offerings are a session like none other….in the great outdoors. It will include your hair and makeup arts by none other than Margo with Belloviso. You’ll bring two outfits of your choice, 110 eyelashes, and we’ll promise a great time on a local farm! Session also includes a Honeybook. A Honeybook, you say? It’s sweet. It’s the perfect little something for your special someone. A mini album which will boast five of your favorite pictures with the capacity for your significant other to add on 5 of their favorites too.

What are you waiting for? Because these sessions are limited, it’s time to book now. Please contact info@vintagevixensphoto.com to book your session today.

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Raleigh Maternity photographer – Jenny is expecting!

Stacy Borelli — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:46:44 +0000

It’s such an honor! When people trust you with the most sacred moments in their lives to document and immortalize those little fragments of time. As a Raleigh maternity photographer, I recognize the importance of building on that relationship because it becomes more than just a one time session. The chances are great that they are choosing me to be their family photographer so in a sense, I will work doubly hard to win them over.

I’m fortunate in this case that it was easy. Jenny and I go back all the way to last year! She’s the daughter of Margo Williams of Belloviso, my hair and makeup artiste to the Vintage Vixens. I value her greatly as a person, but even moreso, in friendship.

And so it seems that this is becoming an annual tradition for us. Margo last year opted to do a session for Jenny, to surprise her for her birthday for some updated pics. The former model had no problem warming up to me and the camera and so it was…..easygoing. I dig Jenny’s vibe. She’s confident, pretty, and fun, albeit a little bit edgy. I embrace that.

Little did we know that we’d be partaking in another shoot for Jenny’s birthday a year later. It lined up perfectly at her six-seven month mark in pregnancy to do our annual birthday session. Six to Seven months is an ideal time to be documenting expecting Mom’s. Bellies are nice and round and Mom is glowing. I call it the second trimester triumph. Having just passed through the hurdle of the first tri, yet not quite engulfed in the trying third trimester.

Her confidence certainly came through for this session too. She wanted to document herself in all her glory in her very own birthday suit. Now I don’t usually shoot nudes. I like it clean and tasteful. However, what I failed to recognize at the time was that what we were about to do was entirely clean and tasteful. I embraced it. It was a first for me and I’m glad I was with someone so confident and comfortable in her own skin. An expecting mother is beautiful.

In a little over a month, I can officially call Margo “Grandma” and I look forward to documenting her with her new grandson.

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Raleigh Boudoir Photographer – Sarah owns Vintage!

Stacy Borelli — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:54:11 +0000

She traveled to me from VA. A good friend of another one of my Vintage Vixens, Tammy, the two are both from military backgrounds. She proclaimed to me that when the men are deployed they hit the gym and so do we! And, well, I guess get some hot, sexy pics taken. Once again, major props to Margo my hair and makeup artist extraordinaire of Belloviso for the transformation.

Look closely. No photoshop done on those gorgeous eyes! Yes, Sarah has one gorgeous green eye and one of a rich amber brown. WOW! It runs in her family.

Enjoy, Sarah!

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Vintage Vixen Marie

Stacy Borelli — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:27:45 +0000

OK, so is this girl not a cross between Jessica Alba, Alicia Keys, & Alyssa Milano? I’m so blessed with really fundamentally attractive women to shoot. My Margo, owner and chief artist of Belloviso is the transformation lady extraordinaire and I hold her on a pedestal as an essential part of the Vintage Vixens Session. Nonetheless, however gorgeous Marie is, what’s most important is that these girls are comfortable and relaxed during their session. I had nothing to worry about in this case. A surprise for her fiance on their wedding night, her honeybook is complete with really pretty images.

I hope you guys enjoy for years to come, Marie!

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Raleigh Wedding Photographer – Adam & Alex Engagement Session

Stacy Borelli — Tue, 25 May 2010 03:10:42 +0000

What a session! I mean, really! Adam is full of surprised for his Alex.

After having proposed to his fiancee at The Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary, Adam had bought a gift certificate for an engagement session with me as a for no reason surprise to Alex. Apparently, Alex has been a fan of my work and she had put out a special request and he told her ‘no’ a bunch of times and did it anyway. Romance lives!

Alex was in touch with me about a month ago as we began ironing out plans for our session together. She said she wanted something different and had gone ahead and gotten 50 lanterns for their session as well as two cute dresses. I knew exactly where we were going. Pure and hidden beauty can be found at the Clayton Jalopy Graveyard, home to neglected cars of the 30′s, 40′s, 50′s, 60′s; yet not without soul!

I drive by the site everytime I go to the gym and always internally comment to the noodle that someday I want to do a session there with an engaged couple and a bridal session. Alex bought the bait. I knew she was a girl of adventure and Adam was along for the ride. We rounded out our session in a local wheat field.

A tremendous thank you to my partner in crime Margo from Belloviso for her amazing stylings of Miss Alex.

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Cupcakes & Kasey – Smithfield, NC (The Studio)

Stacy Borelli — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:25:09 +0000

Well I can’t divulge the full information regarding our recent Vintage Vixens session, but I can tell you that the editorial piece is what I am so excited about!

Kasey is a burst of fresh California air. She trotted into my studio with a large suitcase and a pan of oversized cupcakes raring to go for our shoot.

The session to be one of my full sessions included all of the bells and whistles, including gorgeous glam jewelry donated by no other than Bailey\’s Fine Jewelry of Raleigh, Cameron Village. The hair and makeup of course by my wonderful artist extraordinaire, Margo of Belloviso left us with some amazing looks. Beverly Hills chic pulled back ponytail, to Old Hollywood glam, to cute girl next door with cupcakes. It was a session chock full of sweetness all the way around, cupcakes included!

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The Wedding Show-Raleigh, NC Fairgrounds

Stacy Borelli — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:55:47 +0000

Come meet Swank Photo Studio!! We’ll be at the Jim Graham bldg. this Saturday, Jan. 2nd and Sunday, Jan. 3rd for the Forever Bridal Show.

Register to win a Vintage Vixen session valued at $450 and also your wedding day hair and makeup and trial by Margo of Belloviso.

Bridal Show Promo-

Swank Photo Studio Wedding Collection offerings

Our Vintage Vixen Promo for January

Also be sure to vote for us in the Photographer’s Gallery and for our booth space if you just happen to think we’re cool!

Looking forward to seeing you there and to finding out whom our new SWANK brides are going to be!! : P

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Jeremy + Kelly=Vintage engagement session – Clayton, NC

Stacy Borelli — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:15:56 +0000

Well, I must say that I’m so totally thrilled when these pedestrian’s of the downtown Smithfield area popped their heads in to my studio during a Vixen session.

After our initial consult, I knew that I was going to be in for a total treat. Love the client who demands something fun and different and indeed my thoughts were stewing when they told me they wanted to do a retro 50′s style shoot for their engagement session. First thing out of my mouth, “Do you know anyone with a 50′s style car?”. Answer, uh, Yes!!!!

Margo of Belloviso made the special trip out to the Studio to style the duo; James Dean(Jeremy definitely pulled this look off) and Kelly as a pin up style secretary complete with fishnets and bordello shoes.

My last minute thought was a dozen red ballons to add that extra punch of color and whimsy.

Thanks to you two Cats for making it a memorable occasion.

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Santa Baby! – Vintage Vixens Style

Stacy Borelli — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:44:22 +0000

Well cooler temperatures will not be affecting the HOT November promo lined up for Vintage Vixens this November.

With your special man in mind, this is going to be one perfect gift that will WOW him for Christmas this year.

The sessions are simple. Come get your hair and makeup done by the one and only Margo of Belloviso. Don’t forget your sexy outfit(you can also borrow one of ours too!) to be photographed on our Winter Wonderland background. I have two Santa inspired outfits and also some odds and ends to make for some sexy Christmas ensembles. You’ll get to choose 5 of your favorite pics to go in a mini-album.

I have limited sessions and dates available for this promo. First come, first serve. $100 retainer to reserve your session. Sessions are $300. Now booking. Looking forward to having you.

Contact Stacy -stacy@swankphotostudio.com to reserve.

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