Timidly she pulled the paper out of her purse and stared at the address. She knew it by heart, but reading over it made her feel more assured.
Strike a Pose
had been recommended by her best-friend Jane and her husband, Todd. She'd confessed her desire to have erotic pictures done for her husband Bill's 50th birthday. Jane and Todd had used
Strike a Pose
two years ago, when they had wanted a professional to take pictures of both of them in erotic acts. Jane had promised her that the married couple that owned the studio were professionals and were nothing like the photographers she'd heard about. There would be no pressure to pose a certain way; they would however suggest, encourage and coach her; occasionally the wife, Maggie would touch her, but just in order to get the best angle and capture the best light - both Jane and Todd had reassured her of this.
After stepping out of the car and pressing the lock button on her key fob several times, Kara walked around her vehicle, up the sidewalk, and entered the studio's lobby. Sparing a glance at the interior, she took note of the various types of photos that were arranged throughout the room. There were pictures of partially clad men, women, and couples. Some poses showed lesbians embracing, gay males kissing, and touching. There were many that showed three or four adults engaged in different stages of undress. None however looked pornographic and crude, all of them seemed to show the body and the love of another person in a way that made it tasteful, and classy. That is what she wanted.
"May I help you?"
Kara blushed, and turned toward the desk that she had purposely been avoiding. "I'm sorry, I was just captured by all the beauty. These photos are amazing. My friends were here a couple years ago, and they promised me that this place was upscale, but I guess I still wasn't convinced until I saw these pictures."
The receptionist smiled. "These are more demur than some of our work. The more 'in your face' photos are in the back. If you're looking for shock value than believe me Maggie and David are very capable of delivering that as well. You have an appointment?"
"Oh yes. My appointment is at two. I'm Kara Fields," she looked at her watch, "I'm a bit early."
"It's okay, if you like you can have a seat in here, or I can take you to one of the back rooms; you can look at some photos, some similar to these, but also the more extreme ones I hinted at."
She bit down on her lip. "You know that might be a good idea. I'm not really sure what poses I want and I'm hoping for something that will really knock my husband's socks off." Kara hesitated for a moment before adding, "The pictures are for his fiftieth birthday."
"Well, I'm sure he'll be thrilled. Maggie and David really are the best out there when it comes to this kind of thing. They do videos too, in case you ever decide you want to make a film involving you and your spouse."
Kara's cheeks burned brightly. "Oh wow, I don't know about that."
"It's something to consider. Here," the receptionist reached into a drawer, "we designed this pamphlet; it gives you a quick overview about the services. They can be done here, or a small crew can come out to your place, or anywhere else - as long as you have permission from the owners, and it isn't a public place."
She took the information, tucked it into her purse and followed the young woman down the hallway. There were several doors on either side of her; Kara was curious about what was happening behind the doors. Would she be taken into one of those rooms and if she were could the photographer really make her image as stunning as Jane and Todd's had been?
The hallway was decorated in more erotic poses, these though still did not seem overly excessive or extreme. There were color photos, black and white, sepia, as well as mosaics made up of different body shapes and colors. Kara was very impressed. The two of them stopped in front of one door; Kara was gently ushered inside. "Please have a seat, and feel free to enjoy some coffee or if you'd rather, there is probably something for just about everybody in that mini-fridge. Maggie and David will be with you in a moment."
"Thanks," Kara responded, and waited for the woman to leave before walking over to the couch and picking up a photo album that rested on the coffee table. She settled comfortably into the ivory leather and opened the plain black cover. Her fingers caressed the first image. It was of a man and a woman, their bodies joined in the missionary position. It was simple, black and white, easy on the eyes. The next photo was of a woman, her breasts were the main focus of the photographer's light. The hard tips of her nipples were easy to see, the rough ridges, and the engorged points seemed to tempt the camera. Kara ran her finger across the hardened bud. Her own nipple itched from the caress.
Another photo showed a man's cock as it slid into his lover's vagina. She stared at the swollen veins that disappeared into the slippery flesh. The picture was all black and white, with the exception of the woman's clit. It seemed to scream for someone to lick it, the color spoke to Kara. Her pussy tightened and her breath came out in a small gasp. Another page was turned; two women lay entwined together on a fur rug. "Beautiful," she whispered.
"Thank you."
Kara looked up, quickly shutting the album. "You're welcome."
"I'm Maggie."
The woman came forward, hand extended. Kara admired the red dress the woman wore, it had a black belt wrapped snugly around her waist. Her dark hair hung straight down her back, with the exception of her bangs which had been pulled back to expose her high cheekbones. Her make-up was light, allowing her charcoal eyes to be the focus of her face.
"Your stunning," Kara whispered, "sorry I - I just didn't realize until now that many of the women in the photos - they're you, aren't they?"
Maggie grinned. "Yes, they are. It's hard to get people to agree to let us put the photos out in the lobby; however, in our albums, most of those pictures are of clients."
"I can see why people would be a little put off with the idea."
"Yeah, it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea. Are you ready?" Maggie asked, "And did you see any shots that you found particularly enjoyable either in the lobby or the album?"
"If my husband was with me, there is one in particular I'd really want for us."
"Oh?"
Kara giggled softly. "That one with the man's penis sliding into the woman's ..."
"Pussy?"
"Yeah. That one is so beautiful and sexy."