About Cogdell Photography
I specialize in Lifestyle Portraits, Maternity, Newborn, Babies, Kids, High School Seniors and Boudoir. I am located in San Diego and serve all of Southern California including Orange and Riverside Counties. I love to travel as well, so if you are not in my area please inquire about a travel date photo shoot! Here you will be able to check out my most recent work, promotions, my travels and hopefully even get to know me a little bit! So take a minute to browse around and feel free to leave a comment.
Thanks for dropping by,
Melisa Ford
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The lovely Miss E. is was so excited to do this shoot as a gift to her long time beau, who happens to be overseas. So the plan was set in place and finally after months of planning she was able to ship off her beautiful boudoir book to him! I’m so glad to hear he loved it (duh, why wouldn’t he?!!)!
Adult Images Below…
And here is her lovely album. She chose an extravagant red alligator leather for the cover which really complimented her red lips and accents found in the book!
Miss B. planned this shoot to give as a grooms gift to her soon to be hubby. I just love when brides do this, its such a personal gift and one that you just know your hubby will drool over!
The stunning Miss B….
Adult Images Below…
And a sample of her gorgeous book…
Thank you Miss B. I hope your hubby loves it!
xoxo,
Melisa
The lovely Miss H. was horribly nervous, admiting to me that she almost backed out last minute due to nerves! I’m so glad she didn’t and I think she is too! She had a blast, and she was such a pleasure to photograph.
Adult Images below…
Here is the totally awesome metal print that she ordered…
And a page from the book that she ordered…
Thank you Miss H.! I hope you and your hubby enjoy these images for years to come!
xoxo,
Melisa
It’s that time of year! With all of the summer weddings quickly approaching, and brides looking for that perfect gift for their groom, I thought it would be the perfect occasion for another Boudoir Marathon! I’m teaming up with Melissa Rae & Co. & Erika with Blue Raven Salon, once again. “LIKE” me on Facebook to take advantage of this amazing offer!
If your looking for a groom’s gift that he will NEVER FORGET, look no further…
This is an amazing opportunity to enjoy a very empowering and FUN experience…all you have to do is show up! We take care of EVERYTHING!
What’s Included?
- 45 minute session
- Hair & makeup
- North County Hotel
- Champagne & snacks
- Professionally retouched images
- In person View & Order Session
- 10 page 5×5 Mon Amour book with 20 images (upgrades available)
As always, we offer a full range of upgrades and add-ons featuring a variety of unique products specifically for boudoir sessions, including larger books, a custom keepsake photo box with all of your proofs, canvases, print wraps, calendars, prints, frames, and mini accordion books.
When Do I need to book?
ASAP! Space is very limited, so email me now to reserve your spot? melisa@cogdellphotography.com
How long will the whole experience take?
Including hair and makeup, about 2 to 3 hours.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes, if BOTH of you book sessions, and you will each save 10%! So talk your friend into joining you!
How many outfit changes can I bring?
Usually there’s time for about 4, but bring as many as you like.
How long will it take to get my book after the session?
About 1 week after the marathon we will meet for your personalized View & Order session, where you will choose the images you’d like for your book and order any additional items. Then you can pick up your book about 2 weeks after that.
How much does this awesome deal COST?
With everything included you only pay $475 (+ tax). AMAZING! This is a whopping $780 IN SAVINGS if you were to do all of what’s included on your own!
Can I get my Images on a CD?
You get a book included with this offer, so you will HAVE all of your favorite images! 
Also included are 5 facebook size images for sharing or putting on your phone, your hubby’s phone, computer, etc. IF you REALLY want the CD of high-res images, then of course it will be available for purchase! A CD in a custom designed case and includes all of your session images – $295.
How do I pay & when?
You can pay by credit card, check or cash. Payment must be made in full when you book to reserve your spot. Please call for details.
To reserve your spot email me at melisa@cogdellphotography.com or phone me at 760.294.3262. I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
-Melisa
In preparation for my March/ April Boudoir Marathon, I thought I’d prepare a little inspiration board to get you excited! More info coming soon — CLICK HERE to be added to the wait list. Space is limited and spots will fill up fast!
Maybe you are getting married this summer and you want to surprise your hubby with a one-of-a-kind gift that he will literally drool over…ever so popular these days! Or maybe you have been married for a few years and you want to give hubby an amazing anniversary gift that will blow his mind! Or, best one of all, you want to do this for YOURSELF! What ever the reason, there’s no doubt this can be a very empowering experience.
Think about your personality & style, your fashion choices, your art choices, what your partner likes, and even colors you usually gravitate too. Maybe you are drawn to bright, soft, airy photos. Maybe contrast and color catches your eye. There’s a lot of emotion and personality that goes into a boudoir session, AND fun! The purpose of this inspiration board is to get you thinking about what you like, what you don’t like, and hopefully landing you in a place where you can express yourself in all your glory, in a beautiful, elegant, sexy, and fun way! Click Here to see my last Be Inspired post. Click Here to see my most recent boudoir sessions. Also, be sure to check out my complete what to wear inspiration board on Pinterst.
Below are some ideas for clothing & poses. Pay attention to their hair and makeup and start to think about how you might want YOUR hair and makeup to look.
Revealing images below, so be sure you are in an environment suitable for viewing.
All looks are from Victoria’s Secret, unless otherwise noted.
Playful, Sexy, Fun…
Color, matching pieces, layering…
Black, super sexy, teddies…
Corsets & Bustiers (a must-own for every woman!) from Frederick’s…
Helpful links:
Get ideas, search for unique pieces: Etsy
Get inspired: Pinterest
Makeup: Melissa Rae & Co.
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The lovely miss S. chose the awesome and ever so chic Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego for the location of her boudoir session. Boy am I glad that she chose it, because we had a blast listening to the crazy loud party music happening just outside her room at the pool (mighty convenient), frolicking around the room finding really cool light, and laughing…a lot! Miss S., your hubby to be will be super-crazy-out-of-his-mind-happy when he opens up the book you got him! Somebody better tell him to sit down first. 
Adult Images Below……………
Thank you Miss S. and best of luck to you and your marriage. May you have a happy, exciting life filled with lots of love!
-Melisa
I am so pleased to add the lovely press printed album to my book and album line. The Press Printed Album is the “big brother” to my coffee table book, which is also a press printed product. The difference with the album is that I can offer a larger variety of papers such as art, satin and pearl papers which are then mounted onto thick cardstock. The pages lie flat and have no seam, which makes a full page spread look marvelous! Also unique to the album is the padded cover. I’m super excited to offer these lovely gems and I hope you like them too! My last boudoir client ordered this album (8×8 with padded photo cover) from her boudoir session and here are the results…
My dearest friend in the whole wide world is getting married! Of course the thing to do these days is take boudoir photos to present to your about-to-be hubby the night before the wedding. So, yes, you guessed it…I took nakers pics of my BFF!!! OK, she wasn’t completely naked!! But it was seriously entertaining for the two of us old friends and colleagues to be involved in a boudoir session together!! The very modest Honey was nervous, but thanks to a sippy cup filled with a delicious cocktail, she managed to get through the very public beach boudoir session just fine! We had MANY laughs, lots of outtakes, a few whoopsies, and a very funny incident with a dog and a passerby! Honey will be married on Saturday April 2, 2011 in Mexico and I wish her and Jeff a very happy and fulfilling life together! Enjoy your pics!
2010′s Boudoir Marathon was a huge success! Our next marathon is planned for August of 2011. Contact me now to hold your spot!
Thank you to…
Location: Se San Diego Hotel
Makeup: Melissa Rae & Co.
Hair: Erika Flores
Here’s a few examples of how the “ooh la la” books turned out!
…till next time. =)
Melisa
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What can I say about this beautiful woman that the pictures don’t show?! She is fabulous, gorgeous, and best of all…beautiful on the inside! Natalie is one of the sweetest people that I know and I’m delighted to have had the pleasure of photographing her! We had a lot of laughs, a bit of champagne, and some fun times out on the 5th floor balcony with amazing views of the city at night (well at least I had fun, but I wasn’t the “nakers” one!). Thank you Natalie, you are awesome!!
