The Ultimate Creative Project For You

First Things First: Start Reflecting

Exactly what kind of images are you hoping to walk away from your session with? Do you find yourself drawn to anonymous images that show off the body? Portraits? Editorial style? Have absolutely no idea? It can be difficult to articulate your own style. So to help, the first thing that I do is create your “private Pinterest board.” If you are not a Pinterest user, you can also just send me photos to add for you, but I find that a board on Pinterest is the best way to get a good visual idea of the concept you’re going for. I’ll get it started for us and then it’s all about you and finding your style! Let me know ASAP if you need any help!

I want you to pin/send anything that speaks to you and your aesthetic. I have a boudoir board and a makeup board to reference under my Pinterest account. You can access it HERE. Please feel free to venture down the rabbit’s hole (iykyk or you are about to) and try searching boudoir pictures, women’s portraits, or take any of these and add women’s photo behind it (sexy, classy, intimate sultry, romantic, black & white, etc…). It will start to understand what you’re looking for and provide you with search suggestions. This is such a fun exercise to really see what catches your eye!

Moodboard

Try to turn off your fear and over-thinking at this point. Don’t say things like “OHH that’s so beautiful, but I would NEVER be able to pull that off!” or “I WISH I could look like that!” That’s not the point of this exercise. After 20 or so images, I will very easily be able to get a visual of your style and the type of images you are interested in. Do you like sweet, bright, and bubbly? Do you like dark, moody, and seductive? Do you like shots that capture the entire body? Do you like close-up teaser shots of body parts? Do you prefer more modest portraits? Silhouettes? We’ll find out together! The purpose of this is NOT to find photos to replicate! It is inspiration, and now that we’ll both know the kind of images you really like, it will be easier to deliver a set of photos that you absolutely love!

Wardrobe Tips

Honestly, and I’m not even close to exaggerating here, wardrobe is not really that important for the way that I shoot. Please, please, please do not stress out over outfits. Do not feel the need to run out and buy new things (unless you’re the girl that really loves to shop for these kinds of things!) I can do a completely versatile and awesome shoot with a robe, a sheet, or a pair of jeans. Don’t stress! Here’s some wardrobe tips to calm your nerves and help you decide what to bring.

Body Types

All women, and I truly believe this, are beautiful! Curves, no curves, all shapes, all sizes are beautiful. I often get questions from clients saying, “I’m curvy, what should I wear?” or “Or I want to hide this______”. What I try and do as your photographer is magnify what you love about yourself and minimize the things that you don’t. Here’s a few tips based on the most common “concerns” said by my clients to me.

BE SURE TO...

DON’T YOU DARE...

DON'T WORRY, IT HAPPENS...

a client’s photo shoot is a few days away and she begins to panic. I get a terrified e-mail in the middle of the night begging for me to talk them off the ledge. I know this because this was me before my first boudoir photoshoot. So let me be proactive here and tackle the most common trepidations I hear, so that maybe you won’t be lying awake in the middle of the night on the day before your session.

WHAT TO EXPECT...

Any questions?? PLEASE don’t hesitate to ask because we are here to help!