Rabeeh did our engagement photos and my boudoir photos, so I am including two separate reviews for each account.
Engagement Photos: Rabeeh handled our shoot like a true professional. We don't spend much time in front of the camera, but it didn't matter! He knew the area, and he knew the best angles and poses and was a natural at giving us direction. There was not a moment when we felt like we didn't know what to do. We were able to travel around the area quite a bit and get a variety of different shots, and our hour flew by! His attitude was so laid back and he is hilarious. My fiancé and I loved his sense of humor and ability to have fun with us.
Call us cliche, but we definitely wanted our little puppy Louie to be a part of our shoot as well, and this was no problem for Rabeeh. Louie is not the best at sitting still, but Rabeeh was so patient with him, knowing exactly how and when to grab his attention to get the perfect shot. The squirmiest part of our shoot actually ended up stealing the show, thanks to Rabeeh's expertise!
Each shot was so gorgeous and different and it was so hard for us to choose the best ones! Our families love them just as much.
Boudoir Photos: Okay ladies, I had been so extremely nervous about this aspect of my wedding planning that I was sure I would freeze up in front of the camera, but I did just the opposite thanks to some careful planning, and even moreso, Rabeeh and his wife Taylor.
Rabeeh has a number of things that make this whole process extremely easy on his clients:
1. Location! I wracked my brain about this for months. It is so hard to find some place that can be a beautiful background for your pictures but is also affordable. When I contacted Rabeeh and told him my concerns, he offered a suite for us to use at the Carriage Lane Inn in Murfreesboro. I was shocked when he told me that we could use the location for no additional charge, thanks to his contacts there!
2. His beautiful wife, Taylor! Rabeeh told me he was bringing his wife before our shoot, and I was so excited to have her help, but she honestly did so much more than that. She and Rabeeh bounced off of each other with ideas so well, and they both suggested great poses that felt natural and sultry. After they put me in a pose, she would make minor adjustments, even tossing around my hair, before getting the perfect shot. It was so great to have a man's AND a woman's input to give you the best of both worlds.
3. His expertise. When the lighting was not what he was needing, he took the time to quickly set up additional lights to ensure we got the perfect shot while working in a timely manner. He took shots of the same pose at different angles to make sure he was getting the perfect one.
I think the biggest benefit that they gave me throughout this whole process was their professionalism. We did shots with sheer bras, thongs, and nothing on top but a silk robe, and they never batted an eyelash. Never an awkward moment thanks to their professionalism, and it was actually one of the funnest things I've ever done because of their awesome personalities.
My now husband was astonished with his wedding gift (a leather bound book of these photos through AdoramaPix). He was genuinely floored, and it showed. I would suggest that every woman do a boudoir shoot, married or not. I would suggest even more to take your boudoir shoot to the next level and do it with Rabeeh and Taylor. My husband and I will enjoy these photos forever.