Boudoir Blog: Honest Advice, Posing Tips & Real Sessions

Have you ever scrolled through a boudoir gallery and noticed how different every photograph feels? One image is bold and dramatic. The next is soft and quiet. Another is all about one tiny detail, like the curve of a shoulder, the lace on a bodysuit, or fingertips resting against skin. Here’s the secret: those photographs […]

As a Los Angeles boudoir photographer, I spend a lot of my time telling women to slow down and be kinder to themselves. A spa day is one of the simplest ways to do that. LA has a reputation for traffic and packed calendars, but it also has some of the best spas in California […]

The Honest Answer: You Do Not Need to Lose Weight Before Boudoir No. You do not need to lose weight before your boudoir shoot. You do not need to lose weight to book one, and you do not need to lose weight to walk into your session and be photographed beautifully. I want to say […]

Stop waiting to feel beautiful before your body changes. I hear the same sentence almost every week. Some version of: I want to book, but I want to lose fifteen pounds first. Or tone up first. Or fit back into a certain size. Or fix the one part of my body I have hated since […]

The best places to buy bridal lingerie for your boudoir session range from budget-friendly brands like Boux Avenue and Pour Moi to mid-range favorites like Thistle & Spire, For Love & Lemons, Lounge, and Pepper, all the way up to luxury houses like Fleur du Mal, Honey Birdette, and Agent Provocateur, plus in-person boutiques and […]

The best boudoir lingerie colors for every skin tone are black, off-white, red, and jewel tones like emerald green and rich purple, because these four photograph beautifully on nearly everyone. From there, you fine-tune to your own undertones: warm undertones glow in golds, corals, and deep reds, cool undertones come alive in emerald, lavender, and icy blue, and neutral undertones can wear almost anything. After years of styling clients for their sessions, I’ve learned that the “right” color is simply the one that makes you the focus of the photo instead of the fabric. Below, I’ll walk you through exactly how to choose yours, from undertones and skin depth to mood, fabric, and the mistakes I see most often.

Here is a boudoir photographer’ guide to where to buy boudoir lingerie in Los Angeles. The best places to buy boudoir lingerie in Los Angeles are local, inclusive brands like Cantiq Los Angeles and Hello LA Girl, handmade boutiques like Le Boudoir Los Angeles in Echo Park, and luxury destinations like Else Lingerie in Santa […]

You don’t need to know how to pose before a boudoir shoot, and one of the biggest myths about boudoir is that you’re supposed to walk in already knowing how. You don’t. Nobody does. These aren’t everyday movements, and almost no one has stood in lingerie in front of a stranger before, so of course […]

So, why do women get boudoir photos taken? The real reasons women book a boudoir session, and what actually happens when they do. Women get boudoir photos taken to reconnect with and celebrate their own bodies, not to impress anyone else, whether they’re marking a milestone, moving through a major life change, or simply doing […]

Can I do my own boudoir shoot? The short answer is yes, absolutely you can, but a DIY session and a professional one are very different experiences, and which is right depends on what you’re after. A self-shoot is accessible and private, while a professional session brings guided posing, lighting, and an outside eye that […]