Boudoir photography is gaining a lot of popularity and photo sessions and albums have become a great gift for husbands on their wedding day. This is the opportunity for women to show their sexy side to their partners and it makes a great tasteful gift.

Boudoir photographers are actually grand masters and create elegant, sensual and graceful images of women while in lingerie. However, before you decide to go this route, it is important to know some basics of the whole process and the things to expect during the shoot.

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Boudoir is French and means a lady’s bedroom or private dressing room. When it comes to photography, it can be defined as a style in which women pose partially clothed or in lingerie. These photos are quite tasteful. The nudity is not explicit, but implicit. Albums and photos can be used as birthday, holiday, anniversary and wedding gifts for spouses. The photo is intended to show how good a woman feels and looks at a certain moment.

Choose the photographer

Just like on your wedding day, you need to choose the right boudoir photographer. You need to find someone you feel comfortable with. Interview a few candidates before settling on one and look at the portfolios too, this will help you determine if their style is to your liking.

The location

After selecting a photographer, choose the location where the photo session will take place. Most of the photographers have a studio for this purpose where you find beds and chairs set up for different settings and scenes. If you want, you can use this or a hotel room or any other private place you want.

Props, accessories and costumes

The photos in this category are mostly of lingerie, but that doesn’t mean you have to go underwear shopping. You have to really think about the look you are aiming for. Different things suit different moods such as glam, pinup, playful or sexy. Nor is it mandatory to pose in underwear. There are other modest outfits that you can choose like tank tops with jeans etc. Settling for things your fiancé actually loves can make for an even bigger gift.

makeup and hair

To be in character, makeup and hair must be done right. Many studios offer on-site makeup artists and hairstylists as part of the complete package. You can have as much or as little makeup as you want and it is best to consider what your man likes.

the poses

Photographers know a lot about posing and will advise you on it. Torso twists, leg lifts, and arched backs are very popular in boudoir photos. You’ll get instructions as the session progresses and you’ll be given demos and suggestions on the best moods and looks you could try.