I found a few images that were sizzling, but not too hot to blog about!  The weather was humid and sticky and while for the most part lent itself to the outdoor IM theme, I am very glad I thought to pack my own swimsuit so I could have a break and cool off halfway through the session.  Nothing says Intimate like your photographer yelling, “Cannonball” and jumping into the water!  Seriously though, my subject was phenomenal and being outdoors didn’t phase her one bit. I cannot wait to work on the album and hear all about the recipients reaction.

Metropolitan Imageworks and Moya Make-up are partnering together again to bring you the 12th Intimate Moments Marathon in the Chicagoland area. We treat you like it’s a day at the spa and we unleash your inner beauty.  There are no reasons except doing it for yourself (of course your significant other can always benefit from the images) and there are no limitations on who you are or where you are at in life.  We show you how stunning you really are – 87 women have already had IM sessions with Metropolitan Imageworks since 2007- that many cannot be wrong!!!

Here’s some images from the last IM marathon in February to help persuade you.

If you’d like to see more samples – check out some other blog posts.

G became an Ironman(woman) as of November 21, 2010 at 10:27 pm. What better way to celebrate such an accomplishment than by having an Intimate Moments session?!  I was delighted with her stories of her interactions with other IM participants throughout the raceday. Seriously, each time she told me a story my jaw dropped and I got the chills. Talk about sense of camaraderie and being there for your fellow participants. She is truly a beautiful woman both inside and out.  Now here’s some of the outside!

I mentioned in previous blog posts that it was hot in Phoenix last weekend. And the 100+ temps were not the only reason . . .

Suzanne is a former bride of mine from New York. On a recent visit to Chicago she treated herself to an Intimate Moment session with me to celebrate her current physique and state of mind.

On March 30th & 31st, Metropolitan Imageworks completed their 7th Intimate Moments Marathon!  What’s an IM Marathon?  It’s when we book a couture hotel room for multiple days and bring in the fabulous Nikolina Apostolovski of Moya Make-up for hair and make-up styling, and book 6-7 girls each day for their own personal Intimate Moments photo shoot with me!  Why a hotel room? We book swanky hotel suites in the heart of downtown Chicago which allows the living area for hair/make-up prep and staging. My lovely associates, Kira and Ariel, are typically on hand to welcome the clients in, show them samples of finished albums, talk about the process and of course mix mimosas.  I use the bedroom part of the suite for the actual photoshoot, which allows for maximum privacy. And yes, I use the entire bedroom from the bed to the nightstands to desks and tables and onto fun balancing acts in windowsills. No portion goes un-photographed.

These are some delectable samples from prior IM Marathon Sessions the Metimages team has coordinated.  Our next one is scheduled for May 27th and 28th in another awesome hotel just off the Magnificant Mile. Email me at rachael@metimages.com for more details and to schedule your own session. These make GREAT gifts too!