ABOUT BOUDOIR

As a boudoir photographer, I get asked so many questions about what it is that I do. What is it? Will you photoshop me? Are my images private? So, I’ve decided to answer all those questions here!

Below are some of my most asked questions along with answers that should clarify many of the questions you may have before scheduling a session.

WHY DO A BOUDOIR SESSION?

Most women never have the opportunity to have a classy, glamorous photo shoot in their entire lifetime. Not only is it an experience in and of itself, it is an amazing way to document you at this moment in your life. It doesn’t have to be all about the sexy, it’s about you feeling amazing in your own skin and being blown away by your photographs that you will cherish for a lifetime.

Now, in many cases is it all about the sexy and most women want to do a session so that can give an album to their man as a grooms gift (most popular), birthday, anniversary, Christmas, Valentine’s, or just because!

DO YOU PUT MY IMAGES ONLINE?

Only if you give me written permission! Otherwise your images remain totally private. I respect that boudoir photography produces very personal, private images and it is your right to keep them that way. At your viewing appointment you will have the option to release some, or all, of your images for me to use. Most often I use images in my private women’s only Facebook group, to let others see what amazing images they can look forward to from their own session. You also have the option to only release anonymous images where your face or other identifying features are not shown.

I HAVE CERTAIN THINGS ABOUT MY BODY THAT I DON’T WANT TO EMPHASIZE, CAN YOU FIX THAT?

While Photoshop is a powerful tool, your session is about YOU. I carefully pose you in the most flattering way so as to emphasize your best features. Skin smoothing is something I do on virtually every image along with small tweaks to color, tone, crop ect. During your reveal, you will see images that are 100% edited with skin smoothing included.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

I recommend you bring three to four outfits with you to be photographed in (our sheet can be one of your outfits) I’m a big fan of LACE…and one-pieces. Lace just lends itself to a classy, timeless appearance; something you won’t question 20 years down the road. I’ve found that one-pieces are very flattering to almost all body types. Things you should stay away from: flowy/ drapey pieces that give you no shape (baby dolls included) Also silk with a sheen to it doesn’t tend to photograph well. Included in the session fee is a free lingerie guide to help you choose your outfits and prepare for your shoot!