ABCS OF BOUDOIR

So, I know you may be teetering on the fence about doing a boudoir session, Right? Maybe you’re wondering if it’s silly to do a session if it’s not for a gift? Or, you have no idea what to wear, because your not really a lingerie kind of girl? Well don’t you worry, here are the ABC’s of boudoir sessions. I’m going to tell you all you need to know, and MORE!

A- “ALL ABOUT YOU”

As the title says, a boudoir session is all about you! I know, I know, you may be thinking hey this is for my fiance or boyfriend! And, while yes, they may reap some great benefits from your photos, I suggest that you go into the session thinking, for once in my life, this is about me feeling beautiful, confident and comfortable in my own skin! I often have people tell me, “that looks so fun” and then comes the dreaded “BUT” i don’t have a great body, or i hate how my legs/arms… or insert body part here! In your boudoir session, we are going to find poses, lingerie, and oufits that fit your body just right! It’s not about walking into my studio with the perfect model body! Over half of the women in my boudoir galleries are mom’s to TWO or more children! These sessions are about embracing your body and highlighting your assets.

B- “BRING ON THE HAIR & MAKE UP”

One thing that I highly encourage from my clients to do, is to hire a professional hair and make up artist. It’s so fun to get dolled up, because lets face it, it’s a rare thing to splurge on hair and make up. Professional artists are going to know how to play up the best features in your face, like your bright blue eyes or your lucious lips! They also are going to be aware of the amount of make up you need to look great on camera. We have lots of room in the studio so most artists come about an hour before your session to get you all dolled up for your photos. Feel free to bring your own hair and make up artist or I can happily offer you some great suggestions of people I’ve used in the past!

C- “CLOTHING OPTIONAL”

So as the title of this post says, clothing is optional! We don’t show full nude photos on our website, out of the privacy of our clients, but we do them as requested. You may also notice that there are a lot of photos where people are wearing sweaters, sweatshirts and other non lingerie items. As I said above in the “All About You” section, this boudoir session is about YOU! If you don’t want to wear Lingerie, then don’t! Part of what I do for you is chat with you about your clothing options for your session! We are going to find 3-4 different looks for your session that make you feel confident and gorgeous in your photos. So if that means wearing nothing for your photos, or it means wearing your favorite boy shorts and tank top, I promise you, you will feel great and love the ending result! Take a look at our Pinterest board {HERE} for inspiration and ideas for your boudoir session!