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  • Christine Tremoulet – The Hot Mama Photographer

    For most of my life, I have been in the process of learning to love myself – just as I am. Mass media works just as hard telling me that I’m not good enough. They. Are. Wrong! My epiphany was recognizing that I have awesome superpowers, even if I don’t fit the supermodel prototype. We all do. We are freakin’ FABULOUS just the way we are!

    My Superpower is helping Hot Mamas grow their CONFIDENCE by rediscovering their BEAUTY.

    I don’t want you to have a supermodel experience when you work with me! I want your experience to be even bigger than that! One where every day after you will see yourself truly as you are – AMAZING! I can’t wait to help you discover your own superpower!

    This is just a taste of my story and what I believe. I hope you will read it all!

    Want to get to know me on an even more personal level? You can read my personal blog, BigPinkCookie and follow me on Twitter.

    Photograph of ME taken by my husband, Mike Tremoulet in Denver, Colorado.

The New 5D mkIII – a Love Affair!

March 31, 2012 Filed in Fun Stuff!

I’ve been a huge fan of my Canon for years – starting with the Canon EOS 20D, then the 30D, and then the original 5D. In 2009 the 5D mkII came out, and I bought it shortly afterwards. Like so many others, the 5D mkII and I had a rocky relationship. There were only 9 focus points, and only one that really worked. But like all gear, you learn to use it to the best of your ability. For me, that meant taking a lot of photos to make sure that I had one with that tack-sharp focus that I so love. I worked with it, even when it frustrated me. To be honest, I even threatened to switch to Nikon – jealous of their ability to not have to battle with this focusing issue. The only problem? I have a lot of Canon lenses that I really love!

So like many others, I waited. When the new 5D mkIII was announced, I have to admit to being giddy with anticipation when I saw the specs of the new body! Canon finally heard our pleas for a better focusing system, and they came through with a total winner!

I was going to wait until this summer to get a new camera body, but when a friend of mine posted that he had ordered two and decided he only wanted to keep one of them, I decided to go for it – and I’m so happy I did! I picked it up on Wednesday, but had to wait until yesterday to go outside and play with it thanks to the rain. Fortunately, my cat Graham was willing to model while the rain was still coming down.

Indoors. No flash. Minimal color adjustment in Lightroom before posting it here – that is essentially straight out of the camera. (SOOC) – so amazing! Once the rain let up, I headed outside. The flowers were even more willing to model for me than the cat was!

This photo is zoomed in and cropped at 100% – as close as you can get – of the flower below on the left. *swoon* It makes my geeky gear heart so happy to have this camera!

And another 100% zoomed in view of that exact same photograph as above on the right. This crop is my favorite! Just look at that detail – and this wasn’t taken with my macro lens!

All photographs taken with the Canon 5D mkIII and the Canon 50mm f/1.2L lens.

Oh Canon, once again you make my heart sing. I feel as full of joy about this camera body as I did when I bought my very first Canon 20D years ago. It is finally a camera body worthy of the wonderful L series lenses that you make. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can’t wait to use it at the wedding I’m photographing tonight at Rice!

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Bob - Jealous! I literally can’t wait to get my hand on one of these bad boys!

Yet Another 5D Mark III vs D800 Comparisons Round-up (5D3 clear winner regarding AF and high ISO) | CanonWatch - [...] your pixel-peeping pleasure. If you want to read another enthusiastic new 5D Mark III owner then THE NEW 5D MKIII – A LOVE AFFAIR! by wedding photographer Christine Tremoulet is the post you should read. The final praise (or [...]

Yet Another 5D Mark III Comparisons Round-up | CanonWatch | Camera Lens Help - [...] your pixel-peeping pleasure. If you want to read another enthusiastic new 5D Mark III owner then THE NEW 5D MKIII – A LOVE AFFAIR! by wedding photographer Christine Tremoulet is the post you should read. The final praise (or [...]

Rhys Wheatley - Completely agree with your assessment, finally a body that can compliment Canon’s large lens lineup. Unfortunately it was a little too long coming and I switched to Nikon for the better AF.

Alice - Congratulations on the new camera. Love the photos of the flowers.

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Not About A Wedding – but a Life Update!

January 30, 2012 Filed in Fun Stuff!

8 years ago this month, my then soon-to-be-husband Mike & I put an offer on our first house. It was in Lakewood Forest, a neighborhood we chose for the older trees, close proximity to where I used to live to be least disruptive to my son’s life as we got married, and close to my parents.

We loved that house. It was good to us. A nice quiet, peaceful neighborhood. Good schools. We had always wanted to live in the Heights; it just didn’t make sense at the time.

7 years later, we bought our house in the Heights after more years of dreaming about it (yay!) and put our first house on the market. Earlier this month, we got an offer and in a week, the house will become theirs instead of ours.

So the past two weeks have been busy, busy, busy! On top of going to New Orleans for Imaging USA, Salt Lake City for ALT Design Summit, we have now been packing up and clearing out everything that we didn’t move right away when we moved to the Heights last summer. We had a huge garage sale over the weekend and sold all the furniture we had left to stage the house. Now it is time to move or donate what remains.

The best of 2011 will continue soon! I can’t wait to share the rest of my favorites – but first, to sell the old house and have just one mortgage payment again!

I’ll be sharing more over on my personal blog, BigPinkCookie. For those of you that have been cheering us on and so encouraging through this time – THANK YOU!!! We couldn’t have done it without your support!

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Caroline Anne - Looks great Christine!

Christine - Thanks Caroline!

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Houston Boudoir Photographer – We Have Moved!!!

October 28, 2011 Filed in Fun Things

With the new name and the new studio, it seemed only fitting to move into our NEW WEB SITE too!!! Come visit us at HotMamaBoudoir.com and Like us on Facebook as well!

Look forward to seeing you at the new website and in our new studio on Heights Boulevard in Houston – or on one of the upcoming Hot Mama Tour road trips!

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We’re Moving – and We’re Having a Sale! (2011)

May 17, 2011 Filed in Boudoir Photography

Have you heard the news? We are moving! Whoo hoo!!! But don’t worry – we aren’t leaving the Heights!

Hot Mama Boudoir - Houston - Mrs J!

My lease came up for renewal at the beginning of April, and my landlord announced she was ready to sell the building. I have always dreamed of owning it, so my husband & I took the initial steps to purchase it – getting a loan. We pre-qualified for a loan, *but* the bank ultimately said it had to be for residential use only. We couldn’t buy the current studio space because they considered it a commercial property due to the heavily commercial area.

But everything happens for a reason, right? I met up with my friend Adam for coffee the day after I got the news, and it turns out he was looking for someone to rent the upstairs of his studio space – and it is perfect for what I need! YES!

So we’ll be moving from our current location on Studewood to 1229 Heights Blvd, Suite B on May 31, 2011! To kick off summer and the big move right, we decided to have a BIG SALE!!!

These specials are good through the end of the summer! Book by May 31, 2011 for a session any time from June to October and get an *EXTRA* $50-200 off!!!

I have a wonderful, private studio space for your session – nice and cozy in our new studio! Located on Heights Boulevard, easy to get to from anywhere in Houston, the Heights is a charming porch community just north of downtown off of major freeways. Prefer to have your session at your home or a hotel? There is no travel fee for sessions in the Greater Houston area!

Nice AND Naughty! The ultimate gift for both of you, at the best value!
Sometimes you want it ALL. This collection includes all the pampering you deserve and more!

- Professional makeup by Jennifer Aronson
- Photo shoot at our studio with up to 9 outfits. I recommend that one be a fabulous dress so that you have photos for both work & home! (*No additional fee for sessions outside of the studio.) No time limit – we’ll take as long as you need to pamper you!
- 10×10 Boudoir Book with a black leather cover and 30 pages. Albums feature an artistic layout of one image per page, showcasing how fabulous you look!
- DVD of all final images from your session, including the 30 fully retouched images from your album, delivered with your album. The DVD includes a print release which allows you to print additional copies of images for yourself.
- 30% off all other products, including our gallery wrap canvas prints and plush album upgrade options.

The top of the line package, for the lady that deserves lots of luxury!
$1200 (a la carte price $1850 – 35% off)
MOVING SALE!!! Book by May 31st and get an extra $200 off!

The Perfect Gift! – The most popular collection!
- Professional makeup by Jennifer Aronson
- Photo shoot at our studio with up to 6 outfits – including portraits with a fabulous dress! Sessions normally last 2-3 hours.
- 10×10 Boudoir Book with a black leather cover and 20 pages. Albums feature an artistic layout of one image per page, showcasing you!
- DVD of all final enhanced images from your session, delivered with your album. Includes a print release which allows you to print additional copies of images.
- 20% off all other products, including our gallery wrap canvas prints and plush album options.
$900 (a la carte price $1300 – 30% off!)
MOVING SALE!!! Book by May 31st and get an extra $150 off!

The Love Note!
- Professional makeup by Jennifer Aronson
- Photo shoot at our studio with 3-4 outfits – including portraits in a fabulous dress! Sessions normally last 1-2 hours.
- 10×10 Boudoir Book with a black leather cover and 20 pages. Albums feature an artistic layout of one image per page, showcasing you!
- 15% off all other products, including our gallery wrap canvas prints and plush album options.
$600 (a la carte price $850 – 30% off!)
MOVING SALE!!! Book by May 31st and get an extra $100 off!

A Sweet Treat!
- Photo shoot at our studio with 2 outfits. Sessions normally last 1-1.5 hours.
- 5×5 Little Black Boudoir Book with 20 pages. Albums feature an artistic layout of one image per page, showcasing you! (You can always upgrade the book to a larger size if you would like!)
$400 (a la carte price $500 – 20% off!)
MOVING SALE!!! Book by May 31st and get an extra $50 off!

Look below for our A la Carte Options – you can add additional items to your collection or build one all your own!

A limited number of sessions are available on the weekends. Most sessions are Monday – Thursday. 50% of your selected package price is due at the time of booking to hold your date; the balance is due 2 weeks before your session.

Prices do not include applicable sales tax.

Not limited to Houston sessions! – Live somewhere else? I would love to come visit you there. Travel costs vary, but I’m happy to consider *anything*! We need to talk!

Upcoming sessions in Asheville, Chicago and New Orleans! Contact me to set up your date!

Keep reading for more details on a la carte options, add-ons for your session, and more!

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Boudoir Photos - I cant wait to have my own studio, currently looking for barns that we could convert. I wish you all the best on your big move.

Eirwen

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