One of the most often asked questions about boudoir photography, and one I answer on an almost daily basis, is, “why is a boudoir session so expensive?” And while I completely understand the initial sticker shock when potential clients look at the pricing, I also know that the boudoir experience isn’t just any old bedroom photoshoot. Instead, the boudoir experience is a unique one, an empowering one, a life-changing one. What happens behind the scenes and the transformation you will feel in my studio is well worth the money. And if you’re not entirely convinced by the client photos and testimonials on my website, here are five reasons why this luxury experience is worth the investment.

Your Session Includes Wardrobe Guidance

Before every session I have, I send out a lot of material about how to prep for your boudoir shoot, but where I find most women stressing is over what they will wear the day of their session. That’s why I offer a style guide, this goes over what outfits may compliment your body type and photograph best in my studio. As a result, you will be 100 percent confident in the outfits you invest in when you walk in for your session, and I can guarantee they will photograph beautifully! Not to mention I have a fully stocked client closet for you to play dress up in if you’re not up to the task of lingerie shopping.

Professional Hair and Makeup Is Included

That’s right, ladies; you won’t be curling your hair and sticking on your own lashes before you come into the studio. Instead, your morning starts with an entire glam session. We will go through your wardrobe first to discuss your style and color palette, and then the stylist will ask about how much coverage or how dramatic you want your look to be. I have the best professional hair and makeup artists come to my studio, so you don’t have to worry about a single thing when you show up! For some women, this pampering alone is worth the money you pay for your session, and when you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror, you’ll understand why!

Professional Posing Coaching and Lighting

If you’ve ever seen client photos, you may wonder how they knew how to pose. Spoiler: most of my clients have no posing experience whatsoever, so I spend the session posing them from head to toe. It is not your job to know how to look good. That’s what I’m here for! My job is to ensure that I capture photos of your body at angles you probably wouldn’t think about and in poses you may not naturally get into. I am also constantly thinking about using the lighting in the room to flatter your body with highlights and shadows.

Professional Editing

After the shoot, I will fully retouch every image you purchase. This is tedious and time consuming, but I want to make sure you love these images for years to come. For some clients that means removing stretchmarks, enhancing muscle tone, or removing fly-away hairs. For other clients, it’s simply removing blemishes or bruises. The saying “you get what you pay for” really rings true when it comes down to the photos and the album or art you walk away with. Many potential clients have a hard time understanding why they would want anything beyond their digitals to take home with them and think that they may skip the custom album or wall art, but after the session, they are so excited with their photos that they want them displayed professionally.

You Are Investing In More Than Just A Photo Session

They don’t call it a luxury experience for nothing! This journey begins with you clicking to book a session, continues with the pampering, and the best part is when you start to feel that confidence building inside of you during the session. This experience is a powerful one, and it will change your life if you let it. You will leave feeling empowered, confident, and worthy of every investment in yourself. You deserve this.