The Little Black Dress... Essential Elegance

Tis the Season!

The holidays are finally here! This is the most exciting time of the year, when there is plenty of Christmas cheer and holiday parties galore! So what better time than now to start getting our wardrobes ready for all of the celebrations? Well, here are some tips to help get you ready to step out in style this season.

As women, the single most important essential in our holiday arsenal is the Little Black Dress! The little black dress is a must-have fashion staple for any woman who likes to get dressed and go out on the town. It is a timeless look that is versatile and practical all at the same time. It's the ideal go to option when you have a special event to attend and you have no idea what to wear. Whether the event calls for an after-five look or something simple and informal, this one item in your closet can be easily transformed into something amazing with just the right accessories. The little black dress communicates style, class and sex appeal in a very subtle way, and it is easy to wear for just about any occasion!  

Now accessories are going to play an important role in how you present your overall look. From dainty earrings to choker necklaces and even layered pieces, you can decide just how fancy or conservative you want to be. You can choose from high heels to low heels or whatever suits you (psst... the higher, the better. Trust me.) However you choose to accessorize, if you cater to your own unique personal style, you can never go wrong. Remember though, that the whole purpose behind wearing a little black dress is to be sexy (oh and flirty), so don't be afraid to be adventurous with your accessorizing. It's your night, so feel good and have fun!

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Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela

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The Little Red Riding Hood - A Cosplay Shoot

Hi All!

So a few weeks ago my hubby posted a video on his FaceBook page about the rapid growth of cosplaying in American popular culture. Cosplay is a combination of the words costume and play. Cosplayers (as they are called) are actually adults who dress up as their favorite character and take on the personification of that character and come to life as performers, either at events, venues or even on the street corner. It is a pretty neat phenomenon, and it lends to the thought that dreams really do come true in the mind of every child that believes, the moment they lay eyes on these real life characters. It's Fantasy meets Reality!

The video hubby posted came with a suggestion that we basically host a cosplay shoot of our own and I was ALL IN! I absolutely LOVE the creativity in what we do! Well, we had a taker... Shay Kura, a brave soul, commented on the post that she was interested in doing a cosplay shoot with us, and so our Fantasy meets Reality experience was officially solidified. With Halloween just around the corner, we thought it would be a great idea to complete and present the shoot in time for a Halloween blog post. It was right on time! Shay ended up choosing the Little Red Riding Hood as her character, which we thought was perfect! Ideas began to flow on props, location and creative ways to present the results, and before long all of the details were decided. We took Shay to a creepy, wooded area for the shoot, as we really needed her to get into character and of course, we know that the Little Red Riding Hood walked through the woods to grandma's house, right? 

Here are a few images from our very first Cosplay shoot with Shay...

  

Needless to say, it was a super fun shoot and we were SO pleased with how Shay just stepped right into it and worked her own magic with the costume. Also, many thanks go out to Tynita Lee (Instagram: @makeupbytynita) for the amazing work on Shay's make-up! This is definitely a shoot we would love to do again... any takers?

Thank you so much for visiting our blog! Keep up with the Team at Photography by Sean Ponder by visiting our website at PhotographybySeanPonder.com or on FaceBook at Facebook.com/PhotographybySeanPonder (Like our page!). You can also follow us on InstaGram at Instagram.com/PhotographybySeanPonder. We follow back! 

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Angela

The Creative Director
  



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Blue Lagoon Meets Melanin Magic!

Hi All!

Growing up, one of my favorite movies was The Blue Lagoon. Although, I was quite young when it was released, it was the first love story I was ever exposed to and it is still an endearing part of my childhood. This movie came to mind a few months ago, and I had the crazy idea to do a photographic remake, with a twist...we added a touch of melanin magic! So we invited Reggie (Mr. ADONIS 2016, view link here) and up and coming model, Simone to join us for a day trip on-location to a beautiful waterfall, to shoot a remix of the first love story I ever watched. Now let the adventures begin!

We had a pretty steep slope to travel to get down to the location where we would be shooting, and we KNEW we would have a hard hill to climb to get back out, but while we were there we would enjoy our time and make things happen. One of the many things I love about being a part of this husband and wife visionary team, is the magical moment when my husband is able to capture my vision at the exact angle. Actually, this happens pretty often. I realize sometimes the ideas I create in my mind are a bit of a stretch, but when it all comes together, it is so exciting to watch unfold. We just make a really great team!

Enjoy some of these fabulous pics from our day shoot and be sure to check out the "Behind the Scenes" link below!

 

Needless to say, the shoot turned out AMAZING! Yes, the elements were quite a challenge to overcome, but the beautiful ambiance and breathtaking natural backdrop made it all well worth it. We were even able to capture some behind the scenes footage of our day, from watching our glam squad leader, Tynita Lee (check out her Instagram page) transform Simone, to witnessing what really happens when the flash stops. 

(Catch a peek at some of the fun that happened behind the scenes... Just click HERE!)

Thank you so much for visiting our blog! Keep up with the Team at Photography by Sean Ponder by visiting our website at PhotographybySeanPonder.com or on FaceBook at Facebook.com/PhotographybySeanPonder (Like our page!). You can also follow us on InstaGram at Instagram.com/PhotographybySeanPonder. We follow back! 

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela

The Creative Director
  



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We Present to You...Mr. ADONIS 2016!

The TEAM is back at it again!

I know it has been a minute since we hosted a Mr. ADONIS shoot, but we wanted to press pause and focus on doing a shoot for the female counterpart last year. We are now back to the project that started it all, and the one I affectionately call, "My Baby". 

Allow us to present to you, Mr. ADONIS 2016, Reginald (Reggie) Malden! Reggie hails from Nashville, TN and is a fellow Whites Creek High School graduate (once a Cobra, always a Cobra!). By day, Reggie is a case manager, but by night, he is a personal trainer. In addition to working out, he enjoys traveling and spending time with family. A former athlete, Reggie has always been passionate about fitness, and as a trainer, he desires to help others achieve their fitness and overall health goals. 

Now on the day of the shoot, we were faced with a pretty big challenge... it was RAINING! The vision for the shoot was set, so I had been watching the weather reports and praying the rain would hold off; well it didn't. When we arrived and saw the weather conditions, I asked Reggie how he felt about shooting in the rain and he said, "I'm good. Let's do it." YES! The session was still on! 

 

 

All in all, we had a great shoot and Reggie was a trooper for sticking it out in the elements. The rain didn't seem to bother him at all, pose after pose and I have always wanted to do a rain shoot, so at least now I've gotten my feet wet (no pun intended). When I asked Reggie what words of advice he would like to leave our readers with, he simply said, "Make your passion your lifestyle..." Great advice and definitely worth following! Congratulations Reggie and all the best in your future endeavors!

Thank you so much for visiting our blog! Keep up with the Team at Photography by Sean Ponder by visiting our website at www.PhotographybySeanPonder.com or on FaceBook at Facebook.com/PhotographybySeanPonder (Like our page!). You can also follow us on InstaGram at Instagram.com/PhotographybySeanPonder. We follow back! 

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela

The Creative Director
  



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Poised With Purpose

Meet Erica Grider... mother of two active sons, a business woman, an entrepreneur, a true go-getter, and a professed woman of God. Erica has a lot going on in her busy life, and is constantly on the go, but she holds it all together with prayer, faith, consistency, and by keeping both feet on the ground.  

Erica approached the TEAM recently about getting some new images done and doing a refresh on her personal brand. She is very passionate about consistency and setting the tone for all of her business dealings. Since she does a lot speaking engagements and is the host of local networking events, she plans to stay on top of a fresh and up-to-date presentation at all times. Having regular head shot sessions are a must if you are a serious professional looking to take your business to the next level. A powerful brand identity is built on the impression that you make and the reputation you create, so therefore your image and presentation mean everything.

MUA: Tynita Lee 
M.A.C. Certified
Photography by Sean Ponder Glam Squad Leader

(Instagram.com/makeupbyTynita)

If it has been a while since you last had some professional head shots taken, or if you have NEVER had any taken at all, then it is definitely time to contact the TEAM and schedule your appointment. Let us help you set a standard for professionalism and presentation that outshines the rest!

(Now booking for Spring and Summer 2016.)

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela

The Creative Director
  

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The Sexy at ANY Age Photo Shoot!

In celebration of Women's History Month, the TEAM recently hosted a photo session to spotlight some beautiful ladies representing several age groups: Asia and Kristin (20-somethings), Angelyse (30-something) and Nicole (40-something). These ladies are not only alluring and attractive, but they are clearly comfortable in their own skin and they exude an energy that is completely undeniable, while STILL fully clothed. These wives, mothers, business women and leaders radiate with an abundance of sex appeal all wrapped up in class and effervescence found only in mature womanhood. 

Merriam Webster says to be sexy is to be "appealing, attractive, or exciting"; but I say that sex appeal is so much more than just how you look. Sex appeal is a state of mind AND a behavior. It is confidence. It is authenticity. It is a great sense of humor. It is an infectious smile. It is lightheartedness and it is peace (YES, to have all of these qualities AND peace is VERY sexy!). Now, I am not saying that looks do not count in the equation, but what I am saying is that you can be pretty or handsome, and still not have the fire that makes you a sexy beast. 

I asked our ladies to share what it meant to them to be sexy. Their poignant responses are below.

 

 "Spotlight on the 20-Somethings"

KRISTIN & ASIA

 

 "Sexy is being confident, classy and ambitious. A woman who puts value in her appearance and herself is sexy. Sexiness can be seen in a purposeful walk, a driven spirit and a caring attitude." 

 

 "Spotlight on the 30-Something"

ANGELYSE (ANGEL)

 "Sexiness is having the confidence to be comfortable in your own skin. The idea that women are beautiful in their own right, regardless of nationality, age, size or skin tone. Sexiness is loving yourself without regard to the opinions of society or others. Sexiness is owning YOU."

  "Spotlight on the 40-Something"

NICOLE

 

 "Being sexy to me means having a certain charisma and aura about yourself, that's attractive to others that surround you. Sexy is also a way you may feel on the inside that shines through to your exterior...the way you talk, walk and carry yourself. Sexy can be exhibited in many forms: exotic, sexual or just simply beautiful, and in our case, Simply Sexy!"

  

"The Sexy-Somethings"

 

This was yet again another amazing photo shoot! We had so much fun spending the day with these ladies enjoying fellowship, and I am certain this is not the last time you will see of them. These dynamic, vivacious and determined women prove without a shadow of doubt that sex appeal does not end after you reach a certain age.  Remember, you can be sexy at ANY age if you have the right attitude, a kind and loving heart and you prove to be sincere and authentic in all that you do.

As always, thank you SO much for visiting our blog. Keep up with the Team at Photography by Sean Ponder by visiting our website at PhotographybySeanPonder.com or on FaceBook at Facebook.com/PhotographybySeanPonder (Like our page!). You can also follow us on InstaGram at Instagram.com/PhotographybySeanPonder.

Until next time, Peace, Love and Light!

Angela

The Creative Director