A Boudoir Shoot - What actually happens when you book a boudoir shoot with me?

Most women don’t book a boudoir shoot on a whim.

There’s usually a reason — sometimes a big one, sometimes something quieter that’s been sitting in the background for a while.

A milestone birthday.A life change.A period of rebuilding.Or simply a feeling of “I want to do something for me.”

That’s why the process starts long before you ever step into the studio.

We talk first — before you even book

Before any money changes hands, we chat.

That’s intentional.

Boudoir photography is personal, and it’s important that you feel comfortable with me, not just the idea of a photoshoot. You get a feel for how I work, I answer your questions honestly, and you can decide — without pressure — whether I’m the right photographer for you.

If it doesn’t feel like the right fit, that’s absolutely okay.

Feeling safe and at ease matters more than anything else.

Your questionnaire: the foundation of your shoot

If you decide to go ahead, I’ll send you a questionnaire.

This isn’t admin for the sake of it — it’s what your shoot is built around.

You’ll tell me:

• why you’re doing the shoot

• how you’re feeling about your body right now

• what you love, what you’re unsure about

• what you want these photos to give you

There’s also an option to upload reference images — Pinterest boards, screenshots, saved posts. If there’s a style you love, tell me. The more I understand your taste, the better I can plan a shoot that feels like you.

Gentle prep, not overwhelm

In the lead-up to your session, you’ll receive a series of prep emails.

They cover:

• what to wear (and what not to stress about)

• accessories

• what to expect on the day

• simple pre-session self-care

Support, designed over 4 years of working with women getting out of their comfort zone so you arrive feeling prepared rather than panicked.

The day itself: calm and unrushed

When you arrive at the studio, you’ll meet Nikki, my brilliant hair and makeup artist.

You tell her exactly what you want — natural, polished, glamorous, somewhere in between. Nikki’s job isn’t to change you, but to help you look like the best version of yourself, in a style you choose.

These images are for you.You should recognise yourself in them.

Once you’re happy with your look, I’ll talk you through the sets I’ve planned and we’ll map out which outfits work best with each one.

Then you get changed, and we begin.

You’re never left wondering what to do

You don’t need to know how to pose.You don’t need to be confident.You don’t need to perform.

That’s my job.

I’ll guide you through everything:

• how to stand

• where to turn

• what to do with your hands

• where to look

Unless you’re a professional model (and most women aren’t), I will never leave you staring at the camera wondering what on earth to do next.

I’ll also show you some images on the back of the camera. You might feel a bit strange at first — that’s normal — but you’ll start to see what I see.

And that’s usually where the confidence begins to grow.

There’s no magic in my camera. What you’re seeing is you.

Most women don’t believe it at first — and then I see their confidence growing.

After the shoot

After around three hours at the studio, we’ll book your viewing appointment.

That’s when you’ll see your images properly and choose:

• which photographs you love

• how you’d like to have them — folio box, album, metal wall art

Nothing is rushed. You decide what feels right.

Long after the session ends

Once your products are delivered, it might feel like the experience is over — but this is the part women don’t always expect.

Those images become something you come back to.

On hard days. During moments of doubt.

When you forget how strong, capable, or beautiful you are.

They’re reminders of a time you were brave enough to step out of your comfort zone — and proof that you were more than enough all along.

As Moira Rose so perfectly puts it in Schitt’s Creek:

“Take a thousand naked pictures of yourself now. You may currently think, ‘Oh, I’m too spooky.’ Or, ‘Nobody wants to see these tiny boobies.’ But believe me, one day you will look at those photos with much kinder eyes and say, ‘Dear God, I was a beautiful thing!’”

And she’s right.