What is boudoir photography and what does it potentially have to do with you? It’s an electrifying moment when you realize that the body you’ve got is gorgeous. Petite, curvy, freckles, or kinky hair, when your brain finally clicks that what you’re working with is wonderful you may have felt the urge to preserve that moment. But for something so special, sometimes just taking a mirror selfie doesn’t feel like enough.
That’s where a boudoir photoshoot comes in.
The name may sound old-fashioned and stuffy, but we at Peerspace are about to break it down to show you that it’s an empowering style of photography. Boudoir photos make for a great gift for your special someone or just a great celebration of self. Let’s jump in.
Who does boudoir photography?
While boudoir photography is primarily popular with women, there’s nothing in the rulebook that says nonbinary people or men can’t also enjoy an empowering sensual photoshoot.
So no matter who you are, take a moment to reflect on this art form and decide if it’s for you. The bottom line is that a boudoir photoshoot is for anyone who wants to feel empowered by embracing their own physical beauty and sexuality.
Who takes the photos? It could be a hired professional photographer, an intimate partner, or even just you using a timer on a camera. The most important part is that you feel comfortable with whoever is taking the photos since this is such a personal and sensitive experience.
One early decision you’ll have to make with your photographer is about color. Many people choose to shoot their boudoir photography in sepia tone or black and white to add to the intrigue. While you could, of course, take regular color photos and just put on a sepia or black and white filter later in a photo editing software, choosing beforehand will allow you to make wise choices regarding makeup and clothing colors.
More on that later.
Setting
The “boudoir” part of boudoir photography implies a bedroom, though it technically translates to a private salon. But what’s one to do when their own bedroom is less than catalog perfect? Worry not; there’s an easy and stylish solution.
Peerspace offers countless fashionable spaces available for hourly rental across the US, Canada, and beyond. On the site, you can find plush beds surrounded by gossamer curtains and picture-perfect pretty pink paradises. Many hosts also include photography equipment like lighting and tripods, making your photoshoot a breeze.
Here are a few examples to get you started:
Some people take a more minimalist approach and take their photos not in a bedroom of any kind but in a plain photo studio, which Peerspace also has in spades. It’s all a matter of personal aesthetics, whether you want the shoot to look like it was made for an artsy magazine or your personal collection.
Check out a few classy boudoir photoshoot ideas here!
