How Do I Pick The Right Outfits for my Boudoir Photo Shoot?

What does finding the perfect outfit entail?

The short answer: being true to yourself!

Most people think that boudoir is all about lingerie, but it doesn’t have to be! If you’d feel more comfortable in an oversized sweater and knee high socks, perfect! Tank top and panties, hell yeah! Naked as a jaybird, let’s do it!

If lingerie isn’t your scene and you really don’t care for giving it a shot, that’s perfectly fine too! Many bikinis can also look great during a shoot! Just make sure that they don’t have a pattern and are mostly one color. A tank top or button up shirt with cute panties can also be very sexy! Sweaters give off a cozy sexy vibe, especially when paired with knee high or over-the-knee socks!

If you’re new to lingerie, but would like to wear it for your shoot, don’t even worry!

Our all-inclusive experience includes a shopping trip! Together, you and I will select pieces that are absolutely perfect for you. You’ll get to find out how they make you feel in real time, instead of ordering things online and hoping they work out! I’ll be there for every step of it to help.

To me, this is a huge benefit because not only do you get an expert perspective in helping you make your selections, but we get some extra time to get to know each other! Boudoir is a sensitive, vulnerable experience, and knowing your photographer definitely helps with comfort!

Plus, I’ll be buying us lunch!

If you don’t know what you’re looking for, selecting the right lingerie can be a scary task. You don’t have to do it alone! Let me help you!

What Even is Boudoir Photography?

There are so many things that happen to us throughout our lives that shape our views of ourselves. Sometimes they’re good things, sometimes they’re bad things.

Think back to the first time your confidence was ever shaken by someone else. Think about the first time someone helped you see your beauty. Every single moment like this has formed your inner thoughts about yourself. Everything you’re going through now will also shape your future views of yourself. Boudoir can be a positive step toward a better outlook.

A boudoir photo shoot is an opportunity to shake off the piece of you that holds all of your doubt. When you step through the doors of my studio, all negative thoughts must be left outside. The goal is to help you forget those negative moments, all of the rude (and wrong) things people have said to you, all of the rude (and wrong) things you have said to yourself. It’s time to replace those inaccurate views.

The truth is, there isn’t really an accurate definition of boudoir photography because it means something different to many people. A lot of people simply view it as something you do as a gift for your significant other, and that is perfectly fine!

My definition of boudoir photography is that it is a step people can take toward building their confidence. It is my way of challenging each client to see themselves in a different way than they usually do. It’s hard to let go of your past. It’s hard to stand in front of a stranger in varying states of undress. It’s hard to embrace your beauty for the first time in your life when all you’ve ever told yourself was that you aren’t good enough. This is why I am so ecstatic that my clients trust me with this process. It is VERY hard, but I am here to help you through it!