Ashley's Foxy Bump (Maternity Foxy Pinups) | Kansas City Pinup & Boudoir Photographer

So awesome having Ashley and her adorable baby bump in the studio today!

"Call for Baby Hayden!"

xoxo,

h i l a r y  h o p e

Kitten Pants O'Malley | Kansas City Pinup & Boudoir Photographer

Happy Easter Everyone!!!! :D

xoxo,

h i l a r y h o p e 

WANT TO GET IN ON THIS DEAL?

To Purchase your Limited Edition Be SomeBunny for your Honey session
vist http://hilaryhopephoto.com/index2.php?v=v1#/proofing/

Put "bunny" in as the password. This password grants you access to the limited edition shopping cart! Add this photo to your cart. Click on the shopping cart icon in the bottom corner of the screen and follow the prompts to check out. Make sure you click “pay online via paypal.” This will allow you to pay with a credit card using paypal-but you don't need a paypal account to do so.

Offer only valid at Kansas City Studio location. Our Limited Edition Sessions are non-refundable and must be paid for in full when booked. Must give 48 hours notice to change appointment date. If you are unable to attend your appointment, please make arrangements with a friend to take your place. There are no tansfers to another Limited Edition Session if you are unable to make it. Session must take place in the months of March or April of 2013. Not valid with any other offers including 15% off referrals, coupon codes, or business cards.

Questions? Problems? Email: hilary@hilaryhopephoto.com.

Melly | Kansas City Lifestyle & Pinup Photographer

A sneak peak of the gorgeous Melly from Monday's Session!

xoxo,

h i l a r y  h o p e 

Foxy Pinups Perfected: Highlighting The Eyes with Lighting

I'm starting a Saturday series of blog posts and I am SUPER excited about it. 

(You all know me though-it doesn't take too much to get me excited!!!) 

I'm calling it "Foxy Pinups Pefected" and each blog will talk about things to look for when choosing, and also photographing, beautiful pinup models.

Without further adu... Blog Number 1, Commence!

If you guys were nerdy like me in high school and drew cartoon characters all over your Lisa Frank spirals, then bare with me! In those cartoon drawings, I would always draw in a little white bubble or two in the eyeballs. I'm sure you guys drew it too without even realizing it! You were drawing one of the most essential tools in highlighting your subject's eyes; a catch light. 

Wikipedia define's Catchlight or catch light as:

a light source that causes a specular highlight in a subject's eye in an image.^[1] They are also referred to as eye lights or Obies, the latter a reference to Merle Oberon, who was frequently lit using this technique. 

With pinup photography, because of the style you're emulating, you always want to have catch lights present and reflected in your subject's eyes. This adds dimension and depth to the eye and also let's you know that the lighting is correct on your subject's face. I went ahead and pointed out the catch light below in the gorgeous Laura's eyes.

To make sure a catch light is present in your subject's eyes, look to your light source. Here in our studio, our fill light is named "Phil" and we use him for catch lights in our Foxy Pinup girl's eyes. We have Phil located off to the right and slightly behind the photographer. 

When shooting your subject, be aware of where your fill light is in regards to their eyes. Always be thinking about your subject's brow and eye shape. Someone with deep set eyes will need the fill to be more centered behind the photographer and their chins lifted slightly higher to get that same catch light effect rather than someone with wide set eyes or almond shaped eyes. 

To me, having catch lights present in Pinup Photographs separates the professionals from amateurs.

When your subject doesn't have light reflected back in her eyes you have....

SHARK EYES!!!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!

Have no fear! Now that you know about catch lights you can:

1. As a pinup photographer, figure out how to make catch lights work for your images

2. As a client, choose a pinup photographer that understand this concept.

Toodles!


love,

h i l a r y h o p e 

Happy October! from Foxy Pinups' Calendar Girls | Kansas City Pinup + Boudoir Photographer

Meghan makes a gorgeous Miss October! 
Click to enlarge

xoxo,

h i l a r y  h o p e

Foxy Pinup Girls of 2012: Jessica & Ben in June! | Kansas City Pinup & Boudoir Photographer

(click to enlarge!)

What are you plans for over the summer? :D Jessica is clearly packing for vacation-and Ben, the Bosty, wants to go!

Well, tell me what YOU are up to! I want to know! :)

Happy June, everyone!

Lots and lots of love,

h i l a r y h o p e 

Our Foxy Pinup Giveway Winners | Kansas City Pinup & Boudoir Photographer

We had a lot of entries into our Foxy Pinup Session Giveaway in December, and I read a lot of entries that were just fantastic! Seriously, it's so great to hear about strong women in our society-ones that show courage in the face of adversity. It was our mission to give a special woman, one who had an especially hard year but kept pushing forward, and her best friend a great session full of Foxy Pinup pampering for free! The winners of our Foxy Pinup Session Giveaway were Brandi and Stefanie!

Brandi was nominated by Stefanie and her entry was very moving. Brandi lost her fiance last year in a work related accident and Stefanie is the one who introduced them. After meeting Brandi, I can easily see why Stefanie nominated her. Brandi is so upbeat and FUN!! She had a smile on her face from the moment she walked through our doors. What a sweetheart! And by the way, Stefanie is totally kick-butt as well! Aside from her sweet attitude, she is in the military! Thank you for your service, Stefanie!

Brandi and Stefanie both participate in the Polar Plunge. This is the event in which awesomely brave people dive into FREEZING cold water to help raise money for special olympics. (Cold water frightens me, haha...but seriously). Brandi also helps organize Relay for Life-one of the organizations I love-that raises and donates money to the American Cancer Society.

I speak for both Amanda and I when I say that it was an honor to have met you both! Thank you for letting us capture a little of who you both are, and for being an inspiration to women everywhere! You girls rock!

Love,

h i l a r y h o p e

Our Christmas Gift to You: December Makeover Giveaway | Kansas City Pinup and Boudoir Photographer

What our Facebook Page has been saying is true-we are giving away Foxy Pinup Sessions to two lucky ladies!

The Deets:

This contest is a very special contest to me and to Amanda. We want to give back to you ladies this Holiday season and we want to do it in a big way. This is the first time ever that we are giving away a Foxy Pinup Session, and we're doubling it to two!

Who wins?:

The winner of this contest is someone who shows love to everyone she meets even in times of trouble in her own life. We are looking for a strong, confident woman that needs a little pampering, especially if the past year has been hard on her. We want to give this to someone that really deserves it and needs a little loving in their life at this moment. 

How do we decide?:

We pick the "who" above based upon what is written in the nomination by a friend. You cannot nominate yourself. The nomination of the "who" describes the situation the nominee has had, the character of the nominee, and any other fun things you'd like to put in about your nominee. 

The nominee + the nominator BOTH win a Foxy Pinup Session together!

To Submit:

+Make sure both you and your nominee "like" the Hilary Hope Photography Facebook Page

+Share This Blog Post Link on Your Facebook Page saying something along the lines of "You and Your Bestie Can Win a Free Foxy Pinup Session From Hilary Hope Photography! http://hilaryhopephoto.blogspot.com/2011/11/our-christmas-gift-to-you-december.html" 

Then send the following information by email to hilary@hilaryhopephoto.com

+Include your name, age, and telephone number

+Your friend that you are nominating's name, age, telephone number and email address

+Reasons outlining why your friend deserves the Foxy Pinup Session, especially if there are events that pertain to their past year's current situation

Fine Print:

• You must be 18 years of age or older to participate and all the above actions must be completed for your entry into our contest to be valid. 
• Entries start today, November 11th, 2011, and will be accepted until December 1st, 2011 11pm.  
• The winners of the contest both win a Foxy Pinup Session together, which includes hair styling, vintage makeup application, a pinup outfit, a boudoir outfit, an hour in studio, photos together and single shots, an 8 x 10 for each participant and an online webshow gallery to share with all their special someones. 
• Session must be executed in the month of December, 2011 or prize is forfeited. 
• Winners must be Kansas City Area residents, or be able to make it into the Kansas City Area with their own transportation on the day of their session. 
• Their is no purchase necessary and purchase will not help your chance of winning.
• Amanda and I will choose the winners and announce the winners on December 5th.

Lots of Love and Happy Giveaways!

h i l a r y h o p e 

Happy Veteran's Day!!! 

Help the Puppies! | Kansas City Pinup Photographer + Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland

Help the Puppies!

You might wonder where this is all leading... and don't worry, it's exciting and I am getting to the point! 

Many of you know that I am completely obsessed with our dog, Harley.  

This is Harley in our family photos care of Kim Anne Photography:

And this is Harley straight chillin':

Harley is an adopted basset hound, and he has only brought more love into our family. He actually came to us through Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland, an organization that takes care of lonely little basett hounds, beagles, and various other types of dogs that are looking to find a forever home. They took care of Harley, fostered him with love, and then gave us the opportunity to love him forever! I've been wanting to do something special with them and for them. Then I got to thinkin'.... 

What about Pet Pinup Pictures? 

I know you gals out there love your little fuzzy buddy as much as I love mine! Why not don some vintage attire, bring in your furry friend, and make some adorable photos count towards helping the greater good? With that, I'm introducing....

 Foxy Pinups Dog Days of Summer!!!

For every session you book with us, over 50% of the session total is donated to 

Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland! 

Coverage includes:

• Vintage hair & makeup styling

• One pinup outfit

• Half hour session with your fuzzy buddy, you, and me in my studio

• All prints airbrushed to perfection!

• Your own shareable online proofing gallery 

• 1 complimentary 8 x 10 (8 x 12) of you and your fuzzy friend to keep forever!

• Helping another loving animal in the process of finding a home 

It's a Limited Edition Session, which means that for this year, it will be the ONLY time available to do pet pinup photos. It's throughout the month of September. We also only have 7 spots!

I know this is going to book up really quickly, so if you want to take advantage of the low price, help another pup, and look adorable while doing it, contact me as soon as possible!

 Lots of Puppy Love,

h i l a r y  h o p e

Foxy Pinup (Pin-up) Sessions | Kansas City, Missouri Pinup and Boudoir Photographer

This is the email you receive when you book your Foxy Pinup Session! Just thought I'd post a copy here for all you guys to see. Also, this video might put you in the Pinup Mood. The Satin Dolls on Youtube.

Hilary Hope's Foxy Pinups
Thank you for booking your Foxy Pinup Session with Hilary Hope Photography! We are so excited for your session, and we know that you are too! Here are some things to remember for your shoot: We are located at 914 E 29th St. Apt 3. This is about 5 minutes driving time from the Crown Center. For parking, drive past the apartment building and then make a left before Harrison Street into the parking lot. We are located on the third floor. If you get lost, please call Hilary at either 708.498.HOPE or 509.859.3388. Ring us when you get here and we will walk you upstairs! Each appointment lasts about 3 hours, with a good portion of those 3 hours being prep time. We've got all the clothes, including undergarments, for you to wear. However, if you have anything that you would like to wear, bring it with! Your sessions includes 1 Pinup outfit and 1 Lingerie outfit. If you'd like to do any additional outfits, you may do so for $25. We ask for you to wear a pair of your own underwear under our undergarments for your photographs. If you own nude or black panties/thongs, these work best. If you are a well endowed women, please bring a brazier that you feel pretty in to wear as well. Come with a clean face! If you forget, don't worry. We have awesome Mary Kay products for you to wash your face with. All our makeup and facial products are hypoallergenic. You must have clean and dry hair on the day of your pinup shoot. This makes it easy for our stylist Amanda to curl and pin-up up your hair. She is fantastic, so please don't forget to acknowledge her superb styling skills with a gratuity if you feel so inclined. Our genre of pinup is called "cheesecake," and it's just as cute and tasty as it sounds! This means that we are a no nudity studio. We take photos of implied nudity only, like in the heart photo above. We coach you the whole way through your session, so there is no need to worry! If you have any questions on pinup poses or if you have ideas that you'd like to try, feel free to email us before your session, or just make sure you tell us your ideas the day of. We love collaborating creatively! Please remember, all the poses we select are true to the era. We are all about being cute, sweet, and of course, sexy. All three together is what makes Foxy Pinups so unique and fun!  If you are a Groupon Appointment, Don't Forget Your Groupon! We cannot photograph your session if you are without your Groupon. Visit our "foxy pinup sessions" tab on our website to clarify any further questions. If you still have questions, we would love to answer them for you. Like us on Facebook and post on our wall, give us a ring, or drop us a line. We love talking to our Foxy Pinup Gals! In the meantime, set your mind to our pinup vibe! Channel some of these awesome Pinup Girls by one of the greats (Gil Elvgren) and feel inspired. See you soon, kitten! ;) ___ Hilary Hope Photography 708.498.HOPE hilary@hilaryhopephoto.com facebook...twitter...blog