The Boudoir Session 101: Step By Step Guide Boudoir photography has been around since the 1920's but it's really been in the last 5 years that it has become so enormously popular. No longer just for brides, boudoir photography caters to women of all ages and backgrounds. Most women today have a friend or coworker that has done a boudoir session and a quick scroll through IG or FB will show you hundreds…

Over the last year I have photographed many women affected by breast cancer. Some are women that are survivors and some are women starting their journey that want to have photographs of their bodies before surgery and chemo. Moira came to the studio 4 years after her battle with cancer and a double mastectomy. In her own words she lost more than just her breasts and her hair....she lost her feminity. I was…

You're Never Too Old For A Boudoir Photo Shoot There's a lot of misconceptions out there about boudoir.  One of the biggest ones is that boudoir is only for young women.  This is absolutely not true!  In actuality,  more than half of my clients are over the age of 40!  I think as women we spend a large amount of our youth worrying about how we look and obsessing about our bodies (at…

It is an odd label “plus size” and I’ll use it here because it’s a popular search term when women are looking for a boudoir photographer.  I honestly believe that one shouldn’t have to narrow the search down to “plus size”.  In a perfect world my curvy clients could just Google “boudoir” and find a photographer who knows how to flatter curvy women.  Are you wondering if it's possible for a plus size…

If you ask most people what Boudoir Photography is they will probably tell you it's about photographing women in lingerie.Of course, it's about so much more. Boudoir is a special niche of photography that requires a bit more than the average portrait session. It also is more than just taking pictures, it's creating how clients want to be remembered.As a boudoir photographer I know my clients have to trust me in a short…

Over the years my photography has changed a great deal.  When I first started out I had no idea what I wanted to do, I was just thrilled people were willing to pay me to do something I loved to do anyway.  I photographed families, graduates, babies, and dogs.  I photographed events like weddings, engagements, and birthday parties.  My story isn't unlike other boudoir photographers, I took a few shots of a friend…

Preparation is the key to success and that especially holds true for your Boudoir Photo Session.  All clients are nervous about what will happen during their session.  It's probably the first time you've done anything like it so it's important to feel like you are as ready as you can be.  Here's my Top 10 list of how to make the most out of your session  DON'T STRESS ABOUT YOUR BODY -The biggest…

This post has been updated and can be found at the link below!WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR BOUDOIR SESSION

One of the biggest concerns clients have is What To Wear.  I send out a very comprehensive What To Wear Guide that covers all kinds of concerns you should think about when shopping for lingerie for a boudoir session.  The guide includes many online sites with links for specific outfits that I know photograph well and that clients love. If you have the time and the inclination to venture out shopping I do…

As wedding season approaches I like to remind brides to be that boudoir albums are a one of a kind gift for the groom on your wedding day.   Many brides will receive a large amount of gorgeous lingerie at bridal showers.  We provide a great opportunity to put that beautiful lingerie to use! Besides taking classic and sexy photos of you in lingerie it's also fun to incorporate something of theirs into…