What to Wear for Your Boudoir Session

Every woman who books with me asks the same question within the first day, usually with a laughing emoji attached. What do I even wear? Friend, breathe. You do not need a suitcase of lingerie or a body you have been postponing. You need a few pieces that love the camera, and I will guide every pose from there.

Black and white portrait of a woman sitting among flowers, wearing a light off-shoulder dress, with one hand near her face

Start With a Bodysuit

If you buy one thing, make it a bodysuit. It smooths, it shapes, it photographs like sculpture, and it looks powerful on every body I have ever photographed. Black is timeless. Cream and ivory glow against the soft whites of my studio sets. Deep jewel tones bring the drama when you want it.

Lace With Structure

Choose lace that holds its shape, with cups or boning that support you. A beautiful bra and panty set in a rich tone photographs far better than anything thin or flimsy, and a lace robe over the top gives us layers to play with as the session warms up.

Couple sitting together on a red chaise lounge in a room with large windows, one wearing a red outfit

One Sentimental Piece

Bring something with a heartbeat. His button down shirt. Your wedding veil or your grandmother's pearls. A jersey from the team you both love. These are the photographs that stop being about lingerie and start being about your story, and they are always his favorites.

What to Leave at Home

Skip neon and busy logos, which fight the camera. Skip anything so tight it leaves marks on your skin, and arrive in loose clothing so your skin is smooth and unlined. And skip the worry. Professional hair and makeup are part of your session here, and posing is my job, never yours.

Woman posed in a circular wall opening, wearing a black outfit and heels, with her legs raised

You bring a few pieces and an open heart. I will bring the light, the direction, and the champagne energy. When you are ready to see yourself the way everyone who loves you already does, my Inquire page is waiting.