What to Expect from Your Sensuous or Boudoir Photography Session: Part 1

So you’ve made an appointment with a sensuous boudoir photographer and everything is all set for the big day. What do you have to do to prepare?

First and foremost, your primary goal is to ensure your intimate photo session with your boudoir photographer is the absolute best it can be. A photographer can do a lot to help you with your look; however there are a few things you need to do in order to help the boudoir photographer, whose job it is to ensure you look your sensuous best.

Time of Day: If your session with the boudoir photographer is in the morning be sure to eat a good breakfast. If your session is in the afternoon make sure you eat a light lunch. You’ll need a lot of energy to pose for your romantic boudoir or sensuous photo session. The last thing you need is to run out of energy in the middle of a shoot with a photographer who has planned a 2 hour boudoir session that could involve several costume changes and sensuous set designs.

Length of Session: Speaking of duration, don’t pay attention to how much time it is taking for your session. Any good boudoir photographer is not expecting that you’re in at 10am and out by noon. A talented photographer who is used to sensuous and boudoir sessions with non-models knows that clock-watching will stress you out and that will definitely show in your photos.

Scheduling: Arrange to arrive for the session early enough so that you have time to relax before the shoot with your photographer. Stress sets in when you rush. As a rule most photographers, sensuous, boudoir, or fashion–won’t want to rush into a photography session either. But when you rush to get to your boudoir session with your photographer, anxiety is sure to set in and will show in your photographs. If you are anxious it’s going to be difficult for you to relax and set the romantic mood necessary for a photographer to have a successful sensuous or boudoir session with you. (While off topic, this time to relax is also critical when you are having your pet photographed.)

Bringing Friends: Always be on the safe side when arranging a session with your sensuous boudoir photographer. If you will be more comfortable, ask up front if you can bring along a girlfriend with you to the studio. If the photographer refuses your request you may want to check out that person a little closer before committing to a sensuous or boudoir photo session that makes you nervous. It could also be a matter of safety and peace of mind when arranging a photography session with someone who will be seeing you in boudoir or other sensuous attire.

Cherie’s Studio, like most reputable photographers, will not have an issue with you bringing someone. Your session is always safe, relaxing and enjoyable. The only request the photographer may make is that anyone accompanying you not be in the studio during the boudoir or sensuous photo session. (Again, while off topic, this probably would not—but could—apply when you bring your pet or pets in for a photo session.) The sensuous boudoir photographer is working, and they do not consider what they do a spectator sport!

In another installment about expectations, we will discuss the personal aspects of getting ready for your boudoir session. We will talk about skin, hair, clothing and makeup preparation that will make your sensuous or boudoir photography session an exciting and rewarding experience.

Call Cherie’s Studio in Columbus, Ohio at 614-459-5992 or email us at cherie@cheriestudio.net to schedule your sensuous or boudoir photography session today.