Panty Raid invited women from West Michigan to BAND together (pun intended) to get crafty, create custom sexy accessories, and get in some pole practice. And, as always, the squad came through.
Squad Assemble!
What do you get when you bring together an army of brave, bold, and beautiful Betties? You get #SquadBettie. And then what do you get when you gather the squad and add some feathers, a hot glue gun, and a local designer taking custom orders for the PERFECT. FITTING. PANTY? You get this amazingness:
Local designer Ashley, of Iconoclasp, brought the Panty Raid a very special opportunity. With her personal picks of fabrics, prints, and styles available for the choosing, guests were able to build the ideal panty. With measurements taken for each individual, the perfect panty will be constructed, one-of-a-kind and tailored just for her!
At theBedazzle Bar, materials were provided for building sexy accessories like pasties and masks. Who says arts and crafts can’t be sexy?!
Take It Off!
Two of Grand Rapids’ sexiest burlesque babes joined us for some shaking it and taking it (off.) Maid Marian and Hedy Harper made this winter event feel HOT.
#SquadBettie
was Merry and Bright
in the Photo-booth!
Thank you to #SquadBettie member Brittany Knoch of By:Her Creative for these FUN images!
A Bettie, a Bettie, and a Bettie walk into a bar.
Let's be real, networking can be hard. Whatever it is you call work, it's always important to make connections and find sources of support, inspiration, and camaraderie in the community around you. But how?! It's so easy to "heart" someone's post to show support, or to stalk their account for inspo from behind a screen. But we challenge women to network in the flesh. Shake hands, exchange business cards, mingle! Ask questions and take notes with one hand, while eating a mini bundt cake with the other. That's how! There's nothing more empowering than complimenting another woman's accomplishments to her face.
Are you Saving the Date?
Here is a list of our upcoming events so you can plan ahead. See you in 2019!
Join Squad Bettie!
An exclusive online community for women supporting women.
Vodka welcome. Vulnerability encouraged. You've probably seen posts, read the comments and heard statements like, "Selfies are so vain," "Why does she take so many pictures of herself?" "Who does she think she is?" *THIS IS WHERE WE WAVE A GIANT RED FLAG IN THE AIR AND SAY, UH-UH, SISTER. NOT HAPPENING ON MY WATCH.* In a society that puts a camera in every hand but is quick to shame the selfie, our mission is to empower women by creating a safe and supportive environment for female self-expression. So help me vodka. Fact. (<-- Said in the voice of Dwight from The Office) A Squad is a collective whose parts make a whole, complicated, dimensional, and beautiful. Raise yo' hand if you've ever been steamrolled by that nasty little two-headed shit-monster, JUDGEMENT. *wipes sweat from your brow* *prepares you to go back in the ring* Yea us too. All of the sudden all the amazing parts that make you whole are dissected and judged leaving a big gaping whole in your soul. But the thing is you aren’t parts. You are a totally BETTIE. The whole package. A real fucking human being. And we need you. Because although we are occasionally outspoken and often brave, sometimes we need the stiff hand of a righteous Bettie to pull us through our self-sabotaging shit. *Quietly raises hand* We are perfectly flawed and have created this community for our friends, acquaintances and companions. For love, because always for love. This is a place for women to discuss, and find support, re body positivity and female empowerment. Please feel free to share resources, get support, post something you’ve found inspirational, or just chat with someone who understands what you’re going through.
SquadBettie stands for Fempowerment, true acceptance, and building a supportive community. A true Bettie builds women up instead of bringing them down.
Book our February Discounted Session!
The corporate headshot has evolved. Today, it is very contemporary, highly styled, and it needs to immediately set you apart from your competitors. This type of “Personal Branding” is perfect for Lawyers, Doctors, Real Estate Agents, Business Executives, Authors, Creatives, Bloggers, Artists, Designers, and Musicians alike. It is also equally important to style hair, makeup, and wear clothing that matches your brand or type of business and to show your brand’s personality.
I can help you maximize your social branding and show your brand’s story with images that are clean and dynamic, images that help attract, entice, and “speak” to your audience.
DETAILS:
-30 minute session, 2 outfits. (Add layers like a blazer or sweater for plenty of variety.)
-Our exclusive, online magazine with all the details on how to prepare and what to bring.
-Professional pose coaching by associate photographer Meg Stephania.
-3 unforgettable, digital images, complete with our signature, magazine-style retouching, plus a print/usage release.
-An online gallery of 20+ images you can pick from after your shoot plus the option to purchase additional images at a discounted rate of $75/image.
-The utter confidence that you'll never, ever say the words, "I'm not photogenic" again.
Arrive to our downtown studio at your scheduled session time ready to shoot! After a quick wardrobe change you'll get a crash course on posing before making your debut in front of the camera. The entire experience will take approximately 30min for clothing styling and shooting.
Add Hair and Makeup for only $175 ——> I seriously recommend this upgrade!!!
Nothing will boost your confidence like some time in the hair and makeup chair with one of our professional stylists! Sit back and relax while they lip and lash you into stardom. Plus, it’s such a great way to work out the nerves before stepping in front of the camera! If you select hair and makeup, arrive at your scheduled session time unless otherwise discussed, ready to meet our incredibly talented hair and makeup artist, for a pampered makeover. The entire experience will take approximately 2 hours for hair and makeup and shooting.
