A Change In Plans...

Hello Everyone!

I have made a photo shoot change!

April 17th is now a Mommy and Me Retro Portrait Session!

With every Session booked I will be donating $50 to the

American Cancer Society ~ Relay For Life

I gave two sample portraits to show the same person in two different outfits!  Don't be afraid to look in your closet!  I know there will be something that we can work with!  Liz above did a simple rockabilly look with jean capris and a black button top and some fun heels!  In the other portrait she is wearing a cute green dress.  We added a fun apron from http://www.peachcupcakes.com/.  We will have other fun accessories like pearls, suitcases, kitchen accessories, etc! I will be putting up more pictures of the props we will have available.  I am also hoping to have some great hair bows, bow ties, and flower accessories from Whoa Mama!

My vision is a cross between June Cleaver and Norman Rockwell!

I'm envisioning moms holding their baby and a toddler pulling at their apron strings all the while looking sexy....who's ready??  Mom and kids eating yummy cupcakes or drinking milkshakes.  Sons bringing their mom flowers or sharing a coke. Kids helping their mom hanging laundry in the backyard! Or gathering under a parasol....so many ideas and so little time!

I will be putting some samples up of my vision!

Book your time now!  I am only booking 4 sessions!

10am, 12pm, 3pm, and 5pm

What time works best for you!

This is a great gift for Mother's Day!

Tell your hubby's now and he can get you a gift certificate for this session!

Also, I if book all four sessions I will donate an additional $100 to the American Cancer Society!

Please help me to raise money for the Relay For Life!

Great Pinup Article

Check outKuhmillion Lingerie
They put together a nice article about Pinup photography with some great sample pics from
Lone Star Pinup Photography
It looks like have some fun corsets and lingerie for some boudoir portraits.
I just attended a seminar and learned some posing for boudoir photography. If anyone is interested let me know!

Celebrity Pinups

My mom just sent me this link and I wanted to share it...Celebrity Pinups! 
www.listal.com/list/celebrity-pinup-style
Who do you think you relate to the more?  Who's portrait would you like to recreate?  Which one do you love but think you would never do? :) Tee hee!
I really loved Kristen Stewart's...didn't recognize her at first...Would love to recreate Amy Adams..So cute and sexy and a red head...ahhh...wishful thinking for flat abs! :)  Photoshop can do wonders...I just might try it!
Check it out!

Pinup Lifestyle

I just joined the Pinup Lifestyle Community!  This is such an awesome online site!  It is a great way to meet new people also interested in the Pinup Portraits and there is a plethora of inspiration!  So many women have had Pinup Portraits taken!  It is so much fun to see how other people interpret "Pinup."  So many genres!  Please check out my site that I am just now adding and sign up too!

http://www.pinuplifestyle.com/profile/CherryCheesecake

Cowgirl Pin Up Inspiration Poses

Hello Ladies,
I have been getting requests on what to wear for the country pin up session in April!!  Well, I have found some inspiration poses to help everyone pick out their outfits!! 

Some of the props that I will have are listed below:
Black Cowboy Hat, Lasso, Hay Bale, Saddle, Country Fence :), and possibly a horse!
All you need is a cute outfit, hair and makeup done by us, and the ability to have lots of fun Pin Up Style!

I will be sending out reminders on Facebook, through my blog, and to specific emails of people who are interested!  I can't wait to get started!!  Please email me if you have any questions about the specific day, theme or individual sessions!  Don't forget we also do Cherry Cheesecake Parties for you and your friends!

Love, Athena

First Pinup Session of the Year!!



Please contact me at athenasdesignsandphotography@yahoo.com
Spaces are limited!
I am so excited to discuss details and get everyone booked for this fun event!
I will be posting some fun inspirational poses that I have found when doing Pinup research.
These poses will help give you an idea of what to expect for the cowgirl session.
Costumes are not provided but I will have fun country props available.
Prop pictures coming soon!



Finally....Welcome to Cherry Cheesecake Photography!

I have finally gotten my butt in gear...I set up my Cherry Cheesecake Photography Facebook page a year ago with the intentions of taking awesome retro pinup portraits!  Since then I have had my second son, narrowed down my other photography business to specialize only in maternity and newborn portraits and on the back burner was my Cherry Cheesecake Photography business. 

I have had tons of ideas floating through my head and now I am ready to put them to print.  With amazing, positive pushing from my good friend Jessica, from http://www.peachcupcakes.com/ , I am now put together dates in my calendar for once a month portrait sessions. Starting in April! Each month will have a certain theme and location.  Each date will have 3-4 appointments available depending on the interest. There will be 1-2 packages to choose from and they will each include hair and makeup.

Right now here is a list of some of the themes for the year:
1. Country Cowgirl (get your boots out) :)
2. Outdoors (picnic basket, beach cruiser bike, possibly a Vespa - fingers crossed) - right now thinking about a Davis location.
3. Reiff's Gas Station in Woodland - http://www.reiffsgasstation.com/ (so many different options here)

4. Studio Backdrops - Indoors at my house with many different props (I hope to have photos up soon)
5. Sexy Homemaker in a fun Retro Kitchen - These were some of my first pin up portraits I took.

6. Replicas - I have a couple of pinup history books that I will be picking three famous poses from to recreate.
7. Old Hollywood Glamour
8. Rockabilly

**Would love to do an old car portrait session...I need to do some more research on year and makes but that would be awesome!  I also would love to some military based...so many fun ideas to choose from! :)

Right now these are the themes that I have been bouncing around.  If you have any suggestions on any of the themes; like location, props, or other session ideas let me know.  Also, if you are interested in the themes above please comment below or email me directly with your email address so I can contact you once the dates are picked.

If the dates that I set up for the monthly theme sessions don't work for you there will also be the option to book your own private session where you can choose your own theme.

Another idea that has been floating through my head is a:
Cherry Cheesecake Party...
Get together your friends for a fun day of hair and makeup and pinup portraits.  Individual and groups portraits with your friends. Also, I will be providing a wonderful Cherry Cheesecake, from Jacqueline's Homemade Cheesecakes, for everyone to share.

My mother owns a business, Jacqueline's Homemade Cheesecakes, and makes wonderful cheesecakes.  So of course I knew I could find a way to incorporate her cheesecakes into my new business venture.

My first post is quite long but it has been fun to finally put my thoughts out there to everyone who has been interested in pin up photography and a fan on my Facebook page!  Thank you for your support!