Intimate of A

Another lovely lady sharing her intimate images. If you come into the studio you can see her whole book. Thank you for sharing your images!
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Intimate of A

I've been having a lot of fun with different stuff in my intimate sessions. I love the opportunity to play. While in Fargo at the HoDo I was waiting for the light to come through the blinds just right. And it finally did. A was amazing and relaxed and I love how these turned out.
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I would love these in my home, shoot I may blow this one up onto a canvas. Love it!

Intimate of C

Intimates of CA v.2

So I've been playing with this little device called a wireless trigger for my camera. And of course with this lovely new tool I'm working on some self portraits. Now my friend Amanda is bugging me for some more intimates to show up on the blog and while I have shot a bunch lately they are not ready or approved for showing just yet. So your stuck with me instead.

These are pretty much unretouched. Taken during a break in the Saturday sessions in the kick arse hotel room.

The Traveling Shovel

The Traveling Shovel made it to South Dakota and had to get in on some intimate sessions. E and C were wonderful subjects, so patient as I worked the shovel into the intimate sessions. I wanted the lines of the shovel to add to the lines and shadows of the human body. And also hide the "important" parts.

Here are a few of my favs. Which one should I blow up BIG for the house?
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Intimate with C

I've always been an advocate of empowering women. Never thought I would do it through photography and definitely not through these sessions, but lately I have been getting some amazing notes and thank you and some just brings tears and smiles to my face at the same time...

A note from C I got after sending her her book layout to proof:

Cory Ann,
The book looks so awesome... you did an amazing job! I was hesitant for months before I booked the session, but am so happy I did. There are a lot of things that I am not, but looking at these photos makes me think... maybe one day. Truly beautiful photos (written with little tears in my eyes :) Please feel free to use any of these photos... I hope they encourage others to break out of their shell :)
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C thank you for the note, I'm very glad you loved your session and images. C is one beautiful lady and here are some of her intimate images.
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Miss M take 2

A couple more images of M, this time in our baroque concept.
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Back

A little something from today to hold you over until I post more from this project.
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ok one more....

ok one more....

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Intimate Tour

Finally AC Ellis Intimates are hittin' the road and traveling to a city near you. Four 2008 dates are announced and we are taking bookings now. Sessions are limited so don't wait.

So what's so darn special... well you are of course. But your are going to have the opportunity to get intimate portraits done by one of the industry leaders in intimate photography. Yep I'm talking myself up. Pretty good at making up hype aren't I. Anyway you get me photographing you, with out the travel in some of the best hotels I can find. It will be an experience to remember!

I'm super pumped for our first tour stop in Minneapolis at the lovely Chambers Hotel. I have reserved a suite and plan on treating you to a wonderful experience. I think we'll start the weekend off right with an AC Ellis GTG. So all you past clients living in the city. I say we have some fun. I'll post more about that later. Anyway. Sessions have already been booking, but there are openings, and if need be I can add days.

I'll add this listing to the right of the blog for future reference and I'll be sure to post more info as more dates and such become available.

MN ladies here I come.
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The Chambers

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Intimates of M

M said I could show off her intimates. Another lovely lady. More to come on here, this is just her cotton shoot. One lucky groom is going to be surprised.
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South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Iowa Boudoir / Intimate Photographer

Intimate of N

N has released this image to show the viewers. I love the light and lines.
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South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Iowa Boudoir / Intimate Photographer

Intimates of CA

That's right you read the heading correctly. I figured since my lovely clients not only trust me to take these images of them, but often to share them, that it was only fair that I do some as well. I was sitting in my chair at my desk and the light coming in was wonderful and I had to photograph it. Here is what we came up with. I personally think the Herman Miller and the Mac are the sexy part.
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sometimes blur is on purpose, sometimes not, but when it adds to the image I like it. As in this one here.

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Intimate with C

C decided to show off her legs not just to me, but to all of you. She decided to forgo the mini skirt and rocked it with her super cute daisy dukes!
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Cotton is next week, we have lots of clothes for lots of different sizes. Call to schedule your session.
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Intimates with M

As seen in my hallway. Here is M. Mom of 4 and smokin hot!

South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Iowa Boudoir / Intimate Photographer

Intimates of C

Another lovely lady released her white shirt images to share. Here is C.
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South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Iowa Boudoir / Intimate Photographer

As seen on Keloland

Here is the video for all to watch, I'm sure I'll regret putting myself out there. I need to take classes on being interviewed. But it is fun to see Rabeka swish her hair and my other girls make it on tv. And the written news story.
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Embedded Object.

Intimates of T

T just e-mailed and said I can share her images. I was pumped as she is gorgeous!
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Intimates of S

S came in for the white shirt session also, what a beautiful young lady she is.
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We are currently taking booking for any of the select intimates. The next one coming up is legs and don't wait to win a free one cause I've been doing great on my workouts! he he.

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Intimates of R

Another lovely lady who came if for a white shirt select session. Again she did a wonderful job!
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This one is a new fav of mine!

And K and R together. Yes you can have a pin-up party and bring your friends in to have a session with you.

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Intimates of K

K came in for a white shirt select intimate session. And like all the gals this past week she really did a great job.
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Intimates of E

E wanted something different for her studio session, so here it is. She did a great job!
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Intimates with L

Another lovely lady.

All intimate images are shown with the full permission of the subject.
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2 new select intimates announced

Because the first concept of the white shirt for the select intimates is going off so strong we are adding two more dates for early this year. And here to model them for us is our beloved Kristina back in town for a visit and her friend E jumped in too for a couple of leg images.

Legs will be available from February 17-23, we will provide the leggings, little pink skirt, you bring shoes and black panties.

Cotton will be available March 2-8, we have many items but ask that you search your closet and bring cammies, tanks, panties and hoodies.

As always we have a strict privacy policy with these and all sessions. Noone outside of the office will know you did a session or see a single image with out your consent. We will not prompt or push you to share your images. They are yours and are only shared upon your approval.
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And a few more for your viewing pleasure.... We had to do the white shirt too.

E's Legs

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Who are these women

I think that the most common concern or question regarding intimate sessions stems from our own self body image and wanting to know if it's ok that we aren't perfect, that they have "problem" areas, that this is actually the biggest we've even been.

Well to answer this let me tell you about the women you have seen. They are mothers, not just of one with amazing metabolism, but of 2, 3 and even of 4. They have stretch marks just like you and me. They have "problem" areas just like you and me. Of course they could have waited and gotten in shape, lost a few more pounds, but they didn't want to wait for that to happen. They are not models. They are all shapes and sizes. They fall under pears and hourglasses. They are not often someone you would call skinny. I do not spend hours in photoshop making them look good, we do that in the studio with lighting and posing. Photoshop is just to finish them off and give them that final touch. Heck I think models get photoshopped more than the ac ellis pin-ups do.

These are real women I have come to respect highly for their self-confidence, their beauty, their personalities and the trust that they put in me. I love to create images for these women and let them leave the session feeling alive and sexy again. I have gotten e-mails and letters about their improved sex life, their improved ego. I can hear them smiling on the phone when they call me to thank me. I've even heard them say they want to do it again. These women are amazing and they are just like so many of you!

Anyway, I just thought I'd share since I seem to be getting asked and I don't mind repeating it over and over again, but thought I'd put it out there.

Here's a little somethin' somethin' to the imagination in a nice white shirt. We are booking for the white shirt sessions. I'm off to enjoy the weekend with one of these fab women who has now become a great friend. That will end my so called "vacation" as it becomes time to hit the grind stone. We will have a bridal show on the 27th and after that start the white shirt sessions.
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P.S. More dates and themes may be added as interest has been sparked. I have many themes in mind and just need to check dates farther out. But look for a late Feb session or early May session if I can make the time. And I have some one-day opportunities in mind as well.

Select Intimates

Have you been on the line about doing an intimate session? AC Ellis is going to make it easy for you. For 2008 we are going to offer select sessions. These sessions will last 5-10 days and only be available during that time. Each session will have a specific concept and dates. Dates and concepts for January through August are announced and the others will be announced at a later date.

The select sessions will cost $50 and you may combine images from multiple sessions to complete a book at any point during the year. Of course all of our product and print offering are available for any session. Check the link that is on the right later in the year to see the dates and subjects of upcoming and additional intimate selects.

We hope to see some of you there.
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January 28- February 5: White T-shirt and a lot to the imagination. (Do session 01/28 - 02/02 for Valentines Delivery)
March 23 - 29: Baroque, think dark colors, moody lighting, damask, great for your darker outfits, corsets, etc.
April 20 - 26: Office, we provide all the props, but if you like bring his favorite tie.
June 8 - 14: Frilly, soft colors, girlie and perfect for white and light colored outfits.
July 20 - 26: Night on the town: bring those dresses and show your style and class all lite up in an evening setting.
August: will not be any
September : TBA
October: TBA
November: TBA
December: TBA

Intimates with B

I love love love this back image!

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Intimates with J and A

J and A had a great intimate session. I've been working on some new lighting and they did a great job of being patient and letting me play. In return they get some sweet images.

Here they are.
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PS. If you are interested in my intimate sessions either as a photog or client keep your eye on the blog over the next couple months. wink. wink.

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Intimates with K

Just a couple of details.

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K's book

It's in the mail. Can't wait to hear what her man thinks!
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Intimate/Soma Books

One for us and one for L. They turned out great!

Soma means body and since I recently found out bodyscapes is trademarked in the photography profession we won't be using it anymore (I am big on honoring others copyright, trade and service marks). So these specific sessions, which focus on the light on the body parts will be part of my Soma Essay(tm). Stay tuned as there is more to come on this topic.

Thanks to Andy for helping come up with a name.
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View our entire book.

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AC Ellis Pin-Up Tees

We made these for all our intimate ladies (aka AC Ellis Pin-Ups) out there. You may only get one if you have done an intimate session. So you won't even see me wearing these super sexy tees. Common' ladies I know a few of you have gotten one, send in some images. If you have done an intimate session and haven't gotten yours yet e-mail and let me know your current address.
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Intimate Book

This pretty little book came in last week. It is a replica of the one Amanda gave Jed for his wedding gift. Amanda has been so gracious as to allow us to use her images. In case anyone has been wondering we only show images from our intimate sessions by permission of our girls. Amanda has given us full permission and she has become our poster gal for intimates. She is your everyday gal and incredibly beautiful. She rocked her session.
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Intimate with K

While out of town for a wedding I scheduled a little morning session in the fabulous hotelVetro with K. You are so beautiful, hope you like your sneak peak.
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A little tribute to her nice little butt, which she says she doesn't like. Hello I would love to have that butt!

His favorite tie. Cause yeah that is what we are all lookin' at.

PS. K did this as a 5 year anniversary gift. And she's had two babies from this body. How'z that for hot?


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Somas of L

From a recent intimate session I was able to create these amazing bodyscapes. I call them bodyscapes because it's like a landscape of the body. This lighting is a bit more difficult than my normal intimate images and it requires the subject to be completely nude for most of it. Although the subject is nude the purpose is to create some art pieces that can be shown in any room of the home.

Here are some of my favorites. I hope you find them a wonderful as I do.
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Intimates with A

By special permission this young lady is allowing us to see her face. She was working it. Ok ladies get off your duff and book your session!

A - hope you love them, I know you like vintage and I think film grain is sexy (like you) so I went with that look when working on these.
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OMG this is my fav!

Sexy shoes to go with those legs...

Loved the vikings shirt - great find.

Hello.

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Intimates with A

It's that time of year. Wedding season and it's when brides start to think of their grooms gifts. What could be better than this? Ok maybe a car or a motorcycle, but they aren't as fun to create and don't boost your ego, prepare you for images on your wedding day or a ton of other things.

I love to do these intimate/boudior sessions, to capture regular women at their best to make them feel special and beautiful. You already are, but sometimes another person or especially my camera is needed to make you realize it. I do still have summer openings. And you do not need to be a bride or an AC Ellis bride to have them done.

This lovely lady isn't one of my brides, but she came to me anyway for intimates for her groom. A you did a wonderful job and he's gonna love them!
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Intimates of P

I love that I get to photograph beautiful real women and help them to realize just how beautiful they are.
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Joel aka Kristina's Man

Well I need to work on my studio lighting and I like muscles and I wanted to convice you girls to get your guys in for some intimates either by themselves or with you... So I killed three birds with one stone.

My lovely assistant Kristina was kind enough to lend me her uber sexy, muscular, handsome man for the evening. Joel is a football player at USD and they spend many hours sculpting their georgous bods. I got time to working on my lighting and what better subject could a girl ask for? Kristina jokes with me that I check out her man - how could I not? But really look at the lighting, I love how they turned out.

Thank you Joel you were a wonderful subject. Enjoy ladies!
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Somas. Landscapes of the body. If he were mine this would be the art on my wall. Would it be wrong to do that anyway? Andy start working out more so I can do you- ok not do you but photograph you for our room. I have got to quit typing like I talk...

Kristina adding a little somethin' somethin' This may end up big in the studio!

yes this is blurry on purpose.

love, love, love the repetition in this one.

Um yeah

This is one of my favs.

Talk about GQ!

Ok that's it the rest are just for Kristina.
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Intimates for Valentine

It's time to start thinking about your valentines. With products like books you need to plan ahead so if your thinking you would like to do an intimate session you may want to schedule your appointment now. I'm not taking anymore session in 2006, but am currently booking sessions for 2007. Call or e-mail if you would like anymore details.

Here are a couple from a recent session.

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Intimates of L

Who's the first to do this in their bridal gown?

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Intimates of K

You know you want to do a fun intimate shoot. Common doesn't this look like fun, and it's a fab gift idea.

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Intimates of J

I have done a few intimate sessions lately. Like everything else I don't blog them with out permission. But these need special approval, and for some I have to wait until after all the products are delivered and their dear husbands know about the little treat. Well I finally have one I can share. Just the unrecognizable parts for now.

Who's next?

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Intimates of A

Now ladies I know you've been working out to get those bodies back into bikini shape. So why not do a little something for yourself and a little something to light a fire under that significant other of yours?

Intimate sessions are fun. Wish I could say, just ask those that have done them. So far the husbands have loved them and the women have walked away empowered. I love being able to offer you that.

Here are a couple of images to spark your interest. And trust me you don't need to be a stick to be beautiful. This is where my physical education degree comes in handy. I know how to position you to bring out your best. And my market research is extensive... by this I mean looking at FHM and the like with my hubby and asking his opinion on looks and poses.

I come to your home or some location and we create some kick a** images!

If you really want to create a spark in your relationship... I will also photograph couples intimates.
And just so you know none of these are photoshopped.

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Intimates with J

Have you missed me? Sorry, I needed a little break and with a sick G5 (my bad a** computer) it came all at the same time. So I'll have to play a bit of catch up with you.

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of shooting the lovely J. This women is stunning and her green dress and red hair went perfect with this background. She was fun to shoot and allowed me to be creative and try different lighting.

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