Ageless
There are women who arrive at my studio already feeling great about themselves.
There are also women who have wanted to do boudoir for the last twenty years and kept putting it off.
They thought they needed more confidence.
They thought their stomach needed to be flatter.
They were worried about loose skin, wrinkles, scars, their weight fluctuating, and all of the ways their body looks different than it did twenty years ago.
And some simply thought that boudoir wasn't meant for women their age.
Confidence is not something you need to bring to a boudoir session.
It is something you leave with.
The body you keep thinking needs to be changed is still worthy of being photographed. The woman you are right now deserves to take up space and have beautiful photographs.
You haven't aged out of being seen.
Being beautiful is ageless.
If you've spent years waiting to feel ready
This is one of the most common fears underlying boudoir photography.
You can look through thousands of photographs of other women and think that they look incredible while immediately coming up with reasons why it would be different for you.
She's thinner.
She's more flexible.
She already looks confident.
She knows what she's doing with her expressions.
She's naturally photogenic.
I hear different iterations of this all the time.
Here's the thing. You are not expected to arrive knowing how to pose or how to look sexy in front of the camera.
I demonstrate everything I want you to do. So, all you have to do is mirror me. I direct your hands, posture, expressions, and poses so you never have to guess what to do or deduce what comes next.
We talk. We laugh. I give you constant reassurance and guidance.
There is no point during the session where I tell you to "just exist" or "just be sexy" and leave it to you to figure the rest out.
You don't have to be photogenic.
You need a photographer who knows how to photograph you.
"But what if this works for every woman except me?"
Booking a boudoir experience does not mean walking into my studio and immediately stripping down to lingerie.
In fact, I actually dissuade my clients from doing that. I recommend bringing at least one more reserved outfit.
That could be a slip dress, a bodysuit, an oversized button-down, a tank top, an oversized sweater, a blazer or something else that makes you feel good.
Lingerie is never mandatory. Neither is nudity.
This helps us build familiarity and helps you relax in front of my camera.
Typically, after this first outfit the nerves dissipate and you feel ready for the daring outfits you brought.
You are always in control of what you wear.
And if I ever need to physically adjust your hair, clothing or a pose, I will always ask before touching you.
We start your experience in your comfort zone
Your boudoir photographs at 55 are not supposed to look like photographs of you at 25.
I do not want to photograph some imaginary younger version of you.
I want to photograph you.
Your skin may have changed. Your weight may have fluctuated. You may have stretch marks, wrinkles, softness, scars, or simply a body that carries evidence of its journey - pregnancies, surgeries, and multitudes of stories.
Your experience is intentional. From the posing to the lighting, everything is deliberate. You will look beautiful, but I am not interested in removing every feature that makes you, you.
I want you to look at your photographs and know that the woman in them is you.
Not you after twenty years of artificial retouching.
Not you after losing another ten pounds.
You.
And I want you to be a little speechless at how beautiful she is.
Your body does not need to look 25 again.
Another concern I hear from women in their 50s, 60s, and beyond is whether they will physically be able to do all the poses they see in boudoir photographs.
That is not a requirement.
I have a large repertoire of poses with a wide range of movement and physical difficulty, and I adjust them around your body rather than presuming your body will and can adjust to a pose.
Before your session, you can tell me about injuries, mobility concerns or movements that you are uncomfortable doing.
We will work around them.
I do not believe that there is a photograph worth enduring physical pain for.
If you are interested in an outdoor boudoir session, we can also choose a location based on how much walking, climbing or uneven terrain is required.
You do not need to be flexible
Scars are part of your story. They are representations of significant experiences in your life. Whether it is a C-section scar or from a surgical procedure, they can be celebrated in your boudoir experience.
You get to decide how these appear in your photographs.
While I will not remove them, your outfit choices can accentuate them or conceal them.
I understand both choices.
You are not coming into my studio so I can decide which parts of your body deserve to be shown.
You don't have to hide your scars either
Don't choose to do a boudoir session now because you're "running out of time."
Do it because your life is happening right now.
You don't need a significant event such as:
A birthday.
A divorce.
A wedding.
Weight loss.
A reason to gift them to someone else.
You do not need a milestone impressive enough to justify spending time and money on yourself.
Wanting to do it is reason enough.
One of the things I hear most often from women after their experience is some version of:
I wish I had done this sooner.
It is not that they want to erase the years between then and now.
Rather, they realize how long they spent believing they needed to become someone else before they were truly allowed to appreciate themselves.
I want you to have photographs of yourself in every chapter you decide is worth remembering.
Including this one.
Why do this now?
View the Investment
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"I have never felt or looked so confident before in my life."
Roshni, ELI Boudoir Client
After your session comes my favorite part.
You get to see your photographs.
For the woman who normally picks herself apart in pictures, this moment is often surreal.
The question you've been carrying into the experience is finally answered:
Did this actually work for me?
I want your answer to be an immediate yes.
From there, you can choose the photographs you love and turn them into an heirloom album, framed artwork, or fine art prints.
These photographs are not meant to disappear into your camera roll.
They can become something physical you return to when the critical voice inevitably gets loud again.
Proof that you have seen this woman before.
And she is you.
Your reveal
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Your session will be unhurried. Throughout your entire session, I will provide direction.
I demonstrate every pose and help you position your hands, face, and body naturally. I routinely check in to make sure you are comfortable and will always ask before touching you if an adjustment is necessary.
And we talk.
A lot.
My favorite sessions always end up feeling more like hanging out and less like a photoshoot. You will slowly become less aware of the camera and more caught up in the moment.
Your Photoshoot
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Your session includes professional make-up.
Your make-up will flawlessly accentuate your natural features so you look undeniably beautiful, while still feeling and looking like yourself.
Professional Make-up
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You receive a detailed preparation and wardrobe guide so you are not left wondering what to buy, what to bring, or how to prepare.
We will choose your outfits around your personal style and what feels like you.
You don't suddenly need to become someone who wears lingerie if that doesn't feel right to you. Don't buy lingerie, simply because you're doing boudoir.
Before your session
Your boudoir experience is designed so you never have to guess what comes next.
Yes.
Sessions can take place in my private Los Angeles studio or at select outdoor locations throughout Southern California.
For outdoor sessions, we will take accessibility and mobility into consideration when selecting your location.
Can I do my session outdoors?
Of course it is.
How visible you want your scars to be is entirely up to you. We can intentionally include them or photograph around them depending on what feels right for you. It is your story, so you get to choose how it is told.
I had surgery that resulted in significant scars. Is that okay?
My editing style is perfected to create polished, beautiful photographs without turning you into someone you are not.
I am not interested in making a 60-year-old woman look like they're in their 30s.
I want you to recognize yourself and see how beautiful you are.
Will you remove my wrinkles or make me look younger?
You don't need to know how to pose.
I will demonstrate every pose and direct your hands, expression, and body throughout your experience.
You will never be left to figure it out on your own.
What happens if I don't know how to pose?
Boudoir is still for you. Tell me beforehand and I will adapt poses to your body and physical abilities.
You never need to force yourself into a pose just for a photograph.
What if I'm not flexible or have mobility limitations?
Absolutely not.
You decide whether you want to try a nude look. There is zero pressure coming from me.
Do I have to be nude?
Absolutely not.
Lingerie is a fantastic option, but it is not a requirement. You can wear any outfit that makes you feel beautiful. Some of my recommendations are bodysuits, slip dresses, oversized clothing with panties, blazers, sheets, bra and panty sets, or overalls.
The goal isn't to make you look like somebody else or a "traditional" boudoir client.
The goal is to photograph you.
Do I have to wear lingerie?
No.
I photograph women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond. There is no upper age limit for being photographed in a way that makes you feel beautiful.
You don't need to look younger to belong here.
Am I too old for a boudoir photoshoot?
Boudoir for Women Over 40: Frequently Asked Questions
Private Los Angeles boudoir photography for women 40, 50, 60, and beyond.
You can show up nervous.
You can show up convinced you are not photogenic.
You can show up thinking you're too old, too awkward, or simply not the kind of woman who gets photographs like the ones you've been admiring.
That might be where you begin, but it won't be where you end.
You don't have to walk through my door already seeing the woman I see through my camera.
That can be the entire motivation behind your experience.