How To Choose Your Boudoir Photographer
Very simply defined, Boudoir is French word for bedroom or a woman’s private salon. A woman’s boudoir is meant to be comfortable and luxurious, and the word itself was popular among the upper class in the 18th century and meaning "pouting room”.
Boudoir photography is an intimate, sensual, and sometimes suggestive style of photography that celebrates the woman’s body and her strength. Even though a boudoir portrait walks the fine line between glamour and fashion photography, the models are most often everyday women. Boudoir portrait photography offers a portrait experience like no other. If you are looking for:
- a feeling of empowerment,
- or are on a journey of self discovery,
- and / or need a confidence boost,
- or just looking at a carefree abashed way of expressing yourself,
then a boudoir portrait experience just the thing you need.
If you have been considering doing a boudoir portrait experience and are unsure about how to choose the right Boudoir photographer for you then here are some of our tips to help you out:
YOUR VISION
Spend some time researching on the style of boudoir portraits you like. Are you drawn to more natural or perhaps more dramatic style? Racy, naughty, romantic, boho? Look at Pinterest for ideas and inspiration and make an inspiration board and find a theme. Having a better understanding of your own style and vision will help you choose your photographer.
REVIEWS AND STYLE
Always look at photographer reviews on Google and on social media. What kind of clientele do they have, the variety of women they have in their portfolio speaks a lot about the photographer’s credibility and experience. A photographer who has experience in photographing everyday women, not just models, and women from all walks of life is someone you can work with and will put you at ease.
AN IN-DEPTH DISCOVERY CONSULT
Speak to the photographer and have an in-depth consult with them. How you connect with them and how comfortable you are with them lays the foundation for a beautiful portrait experience. Liking the photographer and not just their work, is very important.
BEING CAMERA READY
Having an experienced and professional hair & make Up artist to get you camera ready is so important to your portrait experience. There’s a huge difference in doing your own hair and make up and having a licensed esthetician getting you camera ready for your shoot, so ensure that your photographer has a professional reliable team of artists they work with.
RESPECTING YOUR PRIVACY
This is perhaps one of the most important factors when it comes to choosing your photographer. It is important to ensure you are the one to decide if your photos are going to be shared on website, blogs or social media for promotional purposes or not. Make note that a legit, legal tax-paying photographic business with proper licensing shows professional credibility and legitimacy because you don’t want your intimate portraits to fall into wrong hands.
ENJOYING YOUR PORTRAITS AFTER THE SHOOT
Think about how you would like to enjoy your portraits. Ensuring your boudoir portrait photographer is a full service studio that offers a wide variety of products is a big plus and even more so if your photographer handles all in-house wall art and album ordering. These are not the kind of portraits that you would want to send to your local Costco for printing. Ensuring that your portraits are handled with care and the printing is done through professional labs who have high privacy and security standards is vital.
And the most important tip of all - Your boudoir portrait portrait experience is complete when your photographer is there for you every single step of the process, from beginning to end.
I hope this article provided you with some useful tips and makes the process of choosing your boudoir photographer a little easier. If you would like to reach out to find out about your boudoir portrait experience with me, then click on the button below:
