It’s totally normal to be nervous to do something like this – Every. single. woman. is… The fun part of the Boudoir experience is that it is for every woman regardless of your age or size. Boudoir is right for you at this exact moment in your life. This experience will empower you and boost your confidence to new levels. Let us assure you, we are PROS and you are going to look phenomenal, so no need to let those doubtful thoughts creep into your head! You are a goddess, and we will show you that! From the moment you walk into the studio, we want you to have the supermodel experience! We want to work with you and for you! You’ll be so happy you did this.
As a former model, Jess knows exactly how to guide you to accentuate your best features. This is all about YOU feeling relaxed and SEXY so we will work together to make sure that happens! I will instruct you on where to look, how to angle your body and where to place your hands & feet. If you feel confident posing yourself, or there is a special position you want to go for – by all means – YES! I will be there to catch those moments. I want you to feel free and comfortable in your skin, but I would never leave you to pose yourself. We know how to make you look your best.
After you’ve paid your session retainer fee and your spot on our calendar is secured, we will send you a very detailed set of e-mails with tons of information on how to prepare for your session. This way we ensure all your worries are put aside because you have all the info you need to know about what to expect and how we make your date spectacular. PAMPER yourself before your appointment! Although not necessary, most clients like to have their hair colored and their finger & toenails freshly done. We advise against tanning or spray tanning – your natural skin is perfect. Most importantly – HYDRATE! Make sure you drink lots of water before your shoot. Hydrated skin is glowing, radiant skin. Most other pre-shoot questions will be addressed in our Guide, but you are ALWAYS welcome to contact us anytime with any questions!
The best outfit choices are the ones that make you feel sensual and secure in your own body. Whether that means undies and a cozy sweater, racy lingerie, or au-naturale, you’ll look your best when you feel comfortable and confident. All our clients have access to our extensive Wardrobe (sizes XS-3XL) so you’ll have plenty of outfit options to choose from, but if you opt to bring your own, we advise something black, something white, something with color and in addition to lingerie & clothing selections, don’t forget the jewelry, accessories, and heels. We love little black pumps! I also really love it when clients bring unique things to them, like a motorcycle jacket, an interesting hat, or any kind of props that captures more of your personality.
We believe in DIVERSITY! Your size, shape, color or age does not matter at all in our studio – Everyone deserves to feel beautiful. The fun part about Boudoir is that it is for the everyday woman! We do require our clients be at least 21 years old and we have photographed women up to 65 years old. Age ain’t nothing but a number, and we love those fierce ladies that aren’t afraid to show it!! We work hard to make sure everyone walks away with a renewed sense of beauty and confidence <3
Our booking retainer fee is $499 to hold your spot on our calendar ($599 for Couples). Check out our INVESTMENT page to see everything that includes. Once your session is booked, we’ll reach out for an initial consult to give you all the juicy details. We will also send you over our package options to choose from! Pricing varies and depends on the time length of the shoot, how many outfits you’d like to rock, or how you want to commemorate yourself with your products. Clients spend anywhere between $1700 – $8000.
We always want you to get what you want, so we offer a pre-session payment plan which is meant to break up your payments so that you can fit them into your budget and make it work. This helps you pay in advance for your session and product purchases. We go over the collection options during your consultation, and you choose the the ones you want. You can choose a range of different pre-payment schedules so we are sure to make it work best for you. We do ask that you are paid in full 2 weeks prior to your shoot date.
I would NEVER share your images without your permission. These portraits are very personal and intimate, so sharing these images is your decision to make. Of course we always want you to feel free to share them, and by sharing them you can inspire other women to do this kind of transformational self-love and confidence boosting sessions, but the decision is completely yours. You can simply ask to opt out of the model release portion of our contract to keep them private.
bo͞oˌdwär is a french term that is defined as a lady’s bedroom or private dressing quarters. Boudoir photos reveal the inner secrets of a hidden room in sexy, suggestive or passionate ways. Boudoir photography first emerged in the 1920s when nudity in photos were illegal. During this decade, many boudoir photographers focused on curvy figured women against elaborate backdrops. In the 40s full-figured pin-up women in corsets became the focus and props started getting introduced. The biggest change came in the 70s when boudoir photography started to become accepted as professional art, and these photos started replacing drawings in magazines. Today, boudoir has become a popular way to express your inner fierceness and bring out your power and confidence. Our studio is set up to emulate that private, high-end french bedroom where mystery and sensuality live.
I highly discourage bringing a friend or family member. I want my focus to be on YOU with no distractions. Oftentimes I’ve seen that when someone accompanies a client to their shoot, they aren’t as present and you can tell that in the images. The client will start worrying about what the friend is thinking and this creates a focus problem and has negative effects on your session. You will be completely safe in our studio space and we don’t want you to worry about a thing! I get that a friend may be a safety blanket, but a boudoir session is an intimate experience, so it’s very important to not allow distractions for best results.
We have amazing editing tools that we use to finesse your images. Whether you want to hide blemishes, soften your skin, smooth out cellulite, or hide under eye bags, we can retouch your entire photo order to your liking. We will consult you about the level of editing you feel comfortable with. Most people want to hide stretchmarks, scars, or age lines that they don’t want to see. We do magazine quality retouching to make your images to look as natural as possible. Don’t worry, these edits will be our little secret. *wink*
We offer full in-studio hair and makeup artistry for every shoot. We ask you to come with your hair washed and dried, preferably the night before so it is clean and has texture to it. Please come with your face clean and moisturized, with no makeup on so we have a blank canvas. Our professional make-up artists and hairstylists work as a collaborative team (or as I like to call them my ‘Glam Squad’) so if you have a specific request, please let us know and we’ll work together to make you look your absolute best! All you need to do is relax in our studio chair with a fine silk robe draped over you and enjoy a glass of champagne while you get pampered and glammed up.
If you are going on vacation or want me to travel to a destination for a shoot, I’m probably down to take a plane, train, car or boat to get me there. I’ve traveled around the world three times so far, so I’m a travel pro and love to go on a photography adventure! Rates will vary based on travel costs and availability. Please feel free to GET IN TOUCH and we can chat about it.
We’re flexible, but do require a minimum of 14 days notice to reschedule your shoot. If you reschedule less than 14 days before your shoot, or reschedule more than once, your retainer is not transferable and we charge a $75 fee. When you sign your contract, we block off those hours to work with you, in turn turning away people interested in shooting that day and time. We strongly encourage you to be on time. Our scheduling is based on everyone being timely. If you are late, that is going to cut in on our shoot time.
I do a lot of bridal shoots which happens prior to the nuptials and is the best wedding gift for your partner! I loveee seeing reactions to the albums that are gifted. I get teary-eyed every time ~ I offer couples shoots as well, which is a great bonding experience for partners and makes for an exciting date. But nothing quite brings the goddess out like our maternity shoots! What better way to capture and celebrate such a monumental and fleeting time in your life, than a pregnancy shoot immortalizing that adorable baby bump! We also do group parties. These are a super fun way to celebrate girlfriends’ birthday parties, girls-night-out or a bachelorette party because we glam you up and get as many shots in of everyone in the party before your night out on the town!
Our clients go crazy over our crystal engraved USB drive! If you select the package that includes this, or want to add it onto a different package, that is definitely possible. I am a firm believer of having portraits printed, not just digital, because there is a tremendous amount of validation to your beauty and self-love when you can experience your portrait physically printed. Digital is nice for sharing with others, but printed will never go out of style. This is a memory for you to have and hold and look back on till the end of time. We believe the printed portrait is the best gift to yourself, but of course you’ll have that backed up digitally for the rest of your life.
The day of your shoot we will show you some of the shots we captured together. We want you to know how stunning you look. After that we will schedule a follow-up Appointment for your Reveal & Ordering Session, this will take place about 2 weeks after your shoot, so I have time to edit all your images. We will select your favorite photos and go over all the product options for your images. There is usually around a 3 week wait time for your products. Our female-only production team offers the finest craftsmanship on the market, so it’s important that they are made slowly and perfectly to last you a lifetime. We only work with the highest quality products and don’t want to rush perfection. For your security we do not like to mail out items, instead when your photos and packages are ready, we’ll schedule a time for you to come back to the studio for your GRANDE REVEAL!
Check out our AVAILABILITY CALENDAR, select your date and pay the booking fee ($499) to secure your spot! We take all major credit cards. This covers your photography session, pre-shoot consultation, wardrobe planning, hair & makeup and professional image retouching.
We will send over a Questionnaire and schedule a time for a Pre-shoot Consultation call to get to know you better and answer any questions you might have. We will also send you our Collection options for you to choose from and any Add-ons to your session that you might like! In addition, we will also send you our ‘Welcome & Preparation Guide’ to make sure you are ready to slay your photoshoot! Feel free to call or text anytime to start your process on immortalizing your beauty!