north charleston – Charleston's Premier Boudoir Photographer

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mellBella Photography, 2020

What is Boudoir Photography?

What is Boudoir Photography to me? For starters, I’ll tell you what it’s not.

Boudoir Photography is NOT:

just photos in underwear.
for women only.
lewd, obscene, vulgar, or gross.
demeaning or shameful.
perfection or what you think the perfect body should look like.
only for people who are a very specific size, shape, age, gender, ethnicity, height, weight, ability, etc.
just for the bedroom.

To me, Boudoir Photography is so much more than just a photoshoot. I photographed my first boudoir clients in 2010. As I’ve photographed hundreds of people over the years, my definition of boudoir photography has grown as I’ve grown as a photographer, artist, and person.

Boudoir Photography :

is an experience for ALL HUMANS who want to encounter and embrace their version of BEAUTIFUL.
is INCLUSIVE and RESPECTFUL.
is feminine, masculine, and/or androgynous.
is a GIFT for someone special… YOU ARE THE SOMEONE SPECIAL.
is for YOUR BODY exactly as it is right now.
is shame free and body positive.
is an investment.
is a way for you to SEE your SELF, your BEAUTY, your ARTFUL BODY through another person’s eyes.
appreciates the human body in its many versions.
can be a LIFE-CHANGING experience.
can be clothed, in underwear/lingerie, implied nudity, or nude.
can be glammed up and blinged out.
can be cozy and subtle.
can be silly and smiley.
can be sultry, sensuous, or sexy.
can be a gift for your partner, but it can be just for you.
can reveal something you never considered before now.
is fun!!!

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2020 End of the Year Events and Updates

Our Community Care Event is going on through Saturday, December 12th. Here’s how to enter to help the community and enter for a chance to WIN prizes from Local Small Businesses.

Step 1- Donate $10 or more to one or all of the organizations listed below:

Lowcountry Food Bank⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Fresh Future Farm⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

YWCA Greater Charleston⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Community Resource Center Summerville and North Charleston (Cash app tag $NCCRC)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Step 2- Email us at info@mellbella.com with the screenshot with your donation. We’ll reply with how many entries you have in the contest. You have until Saturday, Dec 12th at 11:59pm to enter. More details on the blog

#MBCommunityCare

Even though Rockabillaque 2020 was cancelled. The 2020 Miss Rockabillaque Pin-Up Contest happening as part of this year’s CODfather Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 19th. The Pin-Up Contest will be a Holiday/Winter theme. Register to compete in the 2020 Pin-Up Contest here: https://www.rockabillaque.com/contests As usual, we are sponsoring the Pin-Up Contest, AND the winner will receive a FREE pinup photography session with us including hair/makeup styling and access to the mellBella Closet. ($400 value).

The event will also include live rockabilly music, over 20 vendors, a giant Christmas tree, falling snow, Santa, kids activities, a bonfire, and more!! The Pin-Up Contest will be at 3pm on the Outdoor Stage at the restaurant. Miss Rockabillaque 2019, Ashley Kramer will be crowning the 2020 winner!

AND finally, we’re making some fine adjustments and planning for 2021, and we want to hear from you… what you want to see, hear, experience AND as always sooooo much more! Be sure to keep checking the blog and our social media for what’s coming next. Have a Happy Holidays, stay healthy, wear your mask, and look out for each other!

Community Care Event

It’s the time of year … time for our last big fundraiser/giveaway/drawing event of 2020. Community Care is about showing care and support for our neighbors, small businesses, and our local community.

We have chosen the organizations listed below as part of this event. Each organization has been working in the community for several years to do things like fighting racism, empowering women, helping those struggling with food insecurity and/living in a food desert, and so much more.

Please donate and show your support to:

YWCA Greater Charleston

Lowcountry Food Bank

Fresh Future Farm

Community Resource Center North Charleston and Community Resource Center Summerville

(Your donations will reach both the Community Resource Centers faster through Cash app with the tag: $NCCRC)

Here’s how to enter:

Donate $10 or more to one of the organizations listed above. For every $10 donated, you will receive 1 entry into the giveaway.
Just email a screenshot of your donation to info@mellbella.com to enter the contest. All donations must be made from 10/23/2020-12/12/2020 to be included in the contest.
Additional ways to enter the contest will be announced on mellBella’s social media accounts between 10/23/2020-12/12/2020. Be sure to LIKE or FOLLOW us on: Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google Business.
Additional prizes will be introduced on mellBella’s social media accounts listed above.
Winners will be notified by 12/14/2020.

ALL prizes are from local small businesses. The more donations we raise, the more prizes will be released. Here’s just the start of the prizes available:

FREE Boudoir Photography Session including professional hair/makeup styling from mellBella Photography ($400 value)
$100 Gift Basket from Mamasita’s Cloth Diaper Service. Perfect for if you’re expecting or if you want to give as a gift for new mothers and fathers.
45 mins visit to the Salt Room at Under the Stars Massage Therapy. Unlike table salt, pure mineral salt is naturally moisturizing and brings many benefits to our lungs, skin, and bodily health.
Massage from Under the Stars Massage Therapy Their signature massage is designed to improve circulation, relieve muscle tension, and reduce stress.

Caring for the community is all year long, but maybe we can do a little extra right now. We all know that this year has been filled with extra difficulty, but joy can also be a form of resistance and hope for making the world a better place. Not just for a few but for everyone.