What to Expect at Your Boudoir Photoshoot

Booking a boudoir photoshoot can be extremely intimidating for many women. You’re feeling excited yet nervous because you’ve never done anything like this before and you’re probably thinking “this is so out of my comfort zone!” What you are feeling is completely normal. I can assure you of that! Every client that comes to me almost always feels exactly the way you do.

Rest assured that you are in good hands. I have been shooting boudoir photography since 2011 and have the expertise needed to deliver an amazing experience, calm your nerves, and reduce fears and anxiety while getting beautiful images. Once you start posing, you will be more comfortable with each click of the camera. What begins as a nervousness soon turns into fun as you learn to pose like a model, change outfits, and pose again. The posing will be fun, because I will teach you to pose in the positions that best flatter your specific figure. A boudoir photoshoot is about making you feel sensuous, gorgeous and comfortable. Your session is an opportunity to relax, have fun and be totally beautiful!

BEFORE YOUR BOUDOIR PHOTOSHOOT

Once your contract is signed and retainer has been paid you are officially on the calendar! I will keep in contact with you until your shoot, providing you with tips and reminders, plus getting to know you and your individual tastes. I highly recommend scheduling a pre-session consultation, either in person or via video chat. It is helpful to answer any questions you may have, talk about how you are going to use your images and get comfortable with your photographer prior to your session date.

DAY OF YOUR PHOTOSHOOT

It’s the day of your session! Pack up all of your outfits, shoes and accessories and meet at the designated meeting point. Make sure to eat (hungry subjects aren’t happy subjects) and drink lots of water. You will start with about 1.5 hours of pampering with our professional hair and makeup artist. Then during your boudoir experience you will be able to relax because I will walk you through every step of the process. You don’t have to be nervous! It is my time to make sure you are having the best experience possible. All you need to do is show up and trust that I know exactly how to pose you in order to show off your fiercest side. We will take breaks as needed and I will check in with you as I shoot to make sure you are comfortable because your consent is very important to me! At the end of our time, we will set up your reveal appointment to see your photos.

AFTER YOUR PHOTOSHOOT

About two weeks after your session we will meet again for your reveal appointment. I will show you all the amazing photos we took and you will choose which you’d like for your products (albums, prints and wall art). I’ll also bring samples of the print products I offer so that you can see and feel the quality craftsmanship of the items you can create. Your pictures will be edited to look professional but they will still be authentically you! After our reveal meeting, I will send you your digital pictures immediately (if purchased) and put in the order for your products as well.

At the end of the day, though, the location you choose and the outfits you select won’t matter nearly as much as the memories you make. Your experience is the most important thing to me and I want your session to be a time for you to just be yourself and enjoy it! Are you ready to get on the calendar? Send me a message so we can chat!