Maxine Dahl wrote an article on Bridal Boudoir in the 2010 Winter issue of Space Coast Bride and Groom Magazine featuring photos from our Sir Francis Drake Hotel Bridal Boudoir shoot. Thanks to Nicole Troupe, Creative Director at SCBG for arranging it.

Here’s Maxine complete article:

The hottest (and sexiest) new trend is boudoir photography, especially when it comes to that wedding day gift to your groom. Hint: It involves the bride wearing a lot less than her wedding gown. On your wedding day you will already feel your most beautiful so take advantage of that extra boost of self esteem, plus can you imagine the look on your groom’s face when he sees them. Yowza! Boudoir photos are usually taken wearing just a little or well, maybe just a veil. Think classic pinup inspired, classic and tasteful not X-rated, more that you’re not wearing anything, but your also not showing off anything either. These shot are taken from the back or while you are lying on your stomach.
Bridal Boudoir Photography takes place in the privacy of your home, bedroom, studio, or and place you choose and feel comfortable in. Make it playful or sultry, subtle or shy, or justt let it happen. When it comes to planning your wardrobe or lack there of talk to your photographer the most important part is to choose outfits that make you feel sexy. Corsets will create sexy curves, but in addition to lingerie, don’t forget jewelry, shoes, and most of all that engagement ring. Acessories that you wouldn’t normally think of may make the photos extra special for your special guy. Example if he is into football, just wear his favorite jersey and nothing else or if he is always playing his guitar, well then you play with his guitar in the photos. Hopefully these will give you some great ideas. Just remember while you are posing that you are doing this for the man you love, the man you intend to marry and spend the rest of your life with. If you can relax and go with the flow, you will be posing like a pro in no time.

For my italian readers: per i miei lettori e lettrici italiani, spiego, in un intervista alle ragazze di Eventi Speciali, cos’e’ il Bridal Boudoir.

A few weeks ago I started a collaboration with Italian Blog “OGGI SPOSI” created by Chiara Besana. It explores the wedding world and its newest trends worldwide. I will contribute with my stories of Californian and Destination Weddings… Here are a couple of articles on Boudoir Photography and my latest Destination Wedding in Puerto Vallarta. Oggi Sposi is also on Facebook… and, did you visit my own Facebook page?  Become a Fan and stay connected

See more on Mollie and Nick’s celebrations in this slideshow.

On a magical February evening  I witnessed the wedding of Mollie and Nick at Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos. I met them just a few weeks ago and I immediately connected with them, they are so easy going, sweet and fun.. and so in love! I enjoyed working with them immensly. I arrived plenty of time before the ceremony, which gives me more time to dedicate to bridal photos… although we didn’t have much room to work with, I loved the ‘castle’ like feeling of old bricks and wood doors at Testarossa, and with a little help from vintage filters, I got the look I was envisioning while taking these photos.

Mollie and Nick are expecting their first child… you could definitely feel the thrill and excitment in the air!

Mollie and Nick’s wedding party were a fun crowd. More to come on the fun day in their slideshow very soon.

A special thanks to my assistant Matt! Thanks for coming along!

Make your Wedding Guest Book a memorable one with your engagement photos! I personally design these affordable precious little books (size is 8×10 inches) which capture the special moments of your E-session with some blank pages for your Wedding Guest Signatures. Here’s just an example of the pages layout we can create.

Not all the pages need to contain blank spaces for the Guest Signatures… You can show off all the fun you had during your E-session

Still in Europe and woke up with such excellent news!!I am thrilled to announce that Daniela Degrassi Photography won the Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Award 2010.
Thank you all to my wonderful brides, I look forward to continue serving you with all my energy and passion!

Here’s what Wedding Wire announced to me:

Dear Daniela,

Congratulations! We are excited to announce that Daniela Degrassi Photography has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards^™ 2010. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service and professionalism.

The Bride’s Choice Awards™ are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through extensive surveys and reviews, which means your past clients have spoken on our behalf and selected you to receive this honor.

Hope 2010 has started in the best of ways for all of you. After a couple of slow and relaxing weeks spent enjoying the Holidays, at Daniela Degrassi Photography we are getting very excited for our upcoming – first – official Trade Show in Europe! This weekend we’ll be in beautiful Lugano to meet brides and grooms of the future. If you are in the neighborhood, come and say hi…we have a special offer for who will visit our booth from Thursday Jan. 14th till Sunday Jan.17th. We are proud to be a part of this exclusive Trade Show. For more info on how to visit us, see LuganoSposi website. Happy 2010!

Spero che il 2010 sia iniziato nel migliore dei modi per tutti voi. Dopo due rilassanti settimane passate per le vacanze natalizie, siamo molto eccitati per il nostra prima ufficiale presenza ad una fiera europea! Questo weekend saremo nella bella Lugano per incontrare futuri sposi. Se passate da Lugano, venite a trovarci… abbiamo anche un’offerta speciale per chi si fermera’ al nostro stand dal 14 al 17 gennaio. Siamo orgogliosi di far parte di questo esclusivo Trade Show. Per maggiori informazioni sulla fiera e su come visitarci, visitate il sito di LuganoSposi. Felice 2010 a tutti!

I have saved one of my favorite shoots of 2009 as my last post of the year Last september I had the honor to photograph DomoAdami Wedding Gowns at the marvelous Grand Hotel des Borromees in Stresa, Italy. Thanks to my dear friends Franca and Valeria from Fiori di Miele for making this happen, and of course our gorgeous model, Eleonora Pellegrin, a true italian beauty. We hope to work with her again soon!