Boudoir photography is often misunderstood. It isn't about creating explicit images.....
You don’t need to know how to pose. You don’t need to arrive brimming with confidence. And you definitely don’t need to become a different version of yourself because there’s a camera in the room.
We’ll take our time. I’ll give you direction when you need it, we’ll probably laugh when something feels ridiculous, and somewhere along the way you’ll stop thinking quite so much about what you’re doing.
If you’re coming on your own, this is about seeing yourself without picking yourself apart. If you’re coming as a couple, it’s about the way you naturally are together – not performing closeness for a photograph.
No pressure to be sexy.
No awkward posing for the sake of it.
No pretending.
Just you.
Or the two of you.
The photographs aren't really about the day you take them.
They're about looking back and remembering yourself here. Who you were. Who you were together. The confidence you might not have realised you had, or the connection that felt so ordinary at the time you almost didn't think to photograph it.
Maybe you're doing this before you get married. Maybe you're marking something that's changed. Maybe you want to surprise somebody. Or maybe there isn't a reason at all.
Whatever brought you here, these photographs get to become part of your story.
And I think that's reason enough.
Not at all. Most people don't. I'll guide you when you need it, but I won't make you hold awkward poses that don't feel like you.
No. Bridal boudoir is popular as a wedding gift, but you absolutely don't need to be a bride to book. I offer bridal boudoir, boudoir, and couple boudoir.
Completely normal. Nearly everyone is nervous at first. We'll take it slowly, have a chat, put some music on, grab a coffee, and let you settle in.
No. Shirts, knitwear, a slip dress, your partners shirt, bare shoulders - whatever makes you feel comfortable and still feels like you.
Only if you give me permission. Otherwise they stay strictly private.
If the photographs are for your wedding, I'd allow enough time for editing and any album or prints you want afterwards. Around 2-3 months beforehand is comfortable.
Your finished gallery will usually be ready within 2-6 weeks. I'll always keep you updated, especially if you are working to a wedding date or planning to order an album or prints.
Hair and makeup are completely optional. If you'd like to have either professionally done, I can recommend trusted artists who can help you feel like yourself - just a little more polished.
From £75.00
For some brides, adding a couple shoot as an extra session can be a perfect follow-up after a boudoir session. This could be a great way to capture your connection before the wedding and make for fantastic stroy-led telling.
From £425.00