What to wear for a sexy shoot

Congratulations—you finally did it! You booked your boudoir session and are ready to get your sexy on.

Now what? No need to panic, trust me.

You are looking at the shots in our studio of gorgeous women who resemble professional models and thinking, "Umm, but I don’t look like her!"

Stop fretting. Guess what ladies? Before those gorgeous women stepped into the studio they all felt just like you. Most of the women who go to a boudoir studio are NOT professional models. They are everyday super women just like you.

So, you are probably wondering what you will be wearing for the shoot session. Should you bring something? Do they provide wardrobe changes? How do I show my own personal “sexy”?

Clique Boudoir does carry a few items such as corsets, stockings, thigh high boots, scarves and costumes; however, we strongly suggest—no scratch that—we insist that you bring a few things from home that you feel comfortable and sexy in.

Wait a minute…comfortable and sexy? Now you are really confused, huh? I bet you are picturing yourself in yoga pants and a pair of stilettos, right?

Well, if that’s what your man goes for, I’m not judging… No, what I mean is that we want you to feel comfortable and confident in your sexiness.

Once so you have shaved, waxed, exfoliated, had your mani/pedi done, and even stopped at your local salon to touch up those roots and are standing in front of your closet staring into the abyss of un-sexiness that is your wardrobe, don’t panic.

Stop right there!

Of course we want you to bring a few sexy pieces of lingerie and a nice pair of heels, but before you max out that credit card at Victoria’s Secret I ask you to take a look around your own boudoir (not that we don't love VS).

Be creative! Grab your favorite pair of jeans, your honey’s work shirt, a colorful tie, a wife beater, cotton panties, even your kitchen apron. Anything around the house can be made into "sexy". I bet you have "sexy" hiding all over your house and you don't even know it!

We once shot a session for a woman whose husband was a plumber. We put her in a pair of ripped fishnets, tied her hair up in a bandanna, handed her a plunger, stuck a Marlboro (not lit of course—lol) between her bright red lips and sent her to the kamode! And let me tell you, those pics were HOT!

So ladies, there is really NO LIMIT to what you can do and certainly NO RULES to being sexy!

And if you really need some advice on what to bring you can always give me a call and talk it over.

Here is a list of some of my favorite accessories:

Jerseys

Hats

Gloves

Pearls

Hoop Earrings

Ribbon

Wife Beater

Cotton Panties

Floral Cotton Knee Highs

Stockings!

Shoes and Shoes!

Ripped Jeans

Panties and Bras

White Button-down Shirt

Neck Ties/Bow Ties

Kitchen Apron

Glasses

Now stop fretting and start strutting!

xo

Clique Boudoir

Why is a boudoir session so $$?

Okay, so I want to talk about a rather touchy subject that I know is weighing on your minds. Whether you speak about it or not, I know that everyone is wondering why a boudoir session is so darn pricey. I mean come on, really; if you can go to Shutterfly and Snapfish and order prints for $xx why do professional photographers charge hundreds of dollars for these sessions and products? I hope to shed some light on the question!

Not only are we professional photographers with years of training and experience, but most of us are working folks just like you. And if we are lucky, some of us get to live our dream through our work; meaning that this is our only means of income (that's me). I mustn’t forget to mention the children, husbands and wives who see very little of us anymore. So, it has to be worth it, right?

Have you ever thought about the time it takes to upload a picture and then "edit" it? Next, you need to order it or print it out, right? Well, multiply this by 300 shots per session across multiple sessions per week. Consider the countless hours of editing and you might just get a glimpse at a very small part of my job as your photographer. I live and breathe this job. Making every image into a work of art—a masterpiece—is what I strive for. Each image is stared at and tweaked, over and over, to get it just right so that when you get the final reveal, VIOLA! Your breath is taken away! That is why I pour myself into every image. After the dinners and dishes and kids and husband are tended to I spend HOURS not sleeping, not relaxing on the couch—but hours staring at you, and perfecting your session.

Now, let's talk about the rest of what goes in to making you the vixen/goddess/hot mama you always knew you were.

There's studio lighting; classes to keep us current on style and new technology; expensive editing software; our studio space and furniture; our hair and makeup artists' salaries—they're pros too; and pose coaching—have you ever looked at a picture and thought, "If only she arched her back a little more.."No? Well we do—all...the...time! We pay to take the classes and use the tools necessary so that we are prepared when you step in to our studio. We can guide you and coach you to perfection.

Michelle – working her magic

We are a luxury service; we cater to our clients and this is why our clients leave bragging about how much fun they had and how great they felt!

As the the old saying goes, "You get what you pay for," right?

 Bye bye Snapfish. 

 Hello gorgeous!

xo

Clique Boudoir

www.cliqueboudoirphoto.com