What Kind of Session do I want and what is included in my Session?
This is a super easy one! How much time and how personal do you want your Boudoir Session to be?
My full all-inclusive Sessions come with:
Complimentary Style Consultation
access to my Client Closet
Full Styling (Hair, Makeup, and lashes included)
High end, professional editing of your session
a Separate Reveal Session for you to pick out which are your favorites to show off your Gorgeous Self!
Then, if you want even more then that for your Session, you can add on any of my special Upgrades, which you can view HERE. The upgrades include: Extra time, additional sets, Luxury Closet access, and much more!
*I have one Collection that specifically includes a full Boudoir Session and album. The Black Label Collection is a full Classic Session + a 8x8 Little Black Book, exclusive to this Collection. It holds up to 10 of your fine art portraits. You can find details for it Here, midway down the page
How do I afford this?
Boudoir is a great way to pamper and invest in yourself. But, I definitely know that not everyone has the funds to experience it for themselves. I hate this, because I believe Everyone deserves to see themselves in a whole new light. Everyone deserves to get pampered and treated like a queen every once in a while.
This is why I offer Customized payment plans and Boudie Credit! These payment plans can be used on everything from your session itself to all the Products & Digitals you'd like to show yourself off with. See if you qualify for Boudie Credit HERE.
How do I Prep for my Session?
It's easy, don't worry! During your Style consult we'll go over some Tips & Tricks (that will also be emailed to you before your session) as well as a Timeline for you to look through.
Until then, here are some of my go to Tips:
1. Take Care of yourself!
-Double your water intake 2 or so weeks before your Session. Also lower your salt and alcohol intakes as well. All of these will help you look and feel your best for your session.
2. Don't stay out in the sun.
- Don't go building a deck out in the summer sun, the week before your session.
3. Also DON'T SPRAY TAN
-A natural tan already looks orange toned in portraits, imagine what a fake one looks like (not to mention they’re usually uneven and a bit messy (and I have satin sheets)). I'm not saying go without, just don't do it the week or so before your session.
4. Don’t go getting a tattoo a week before your session
-you’ll be in pain, it’ll be swollen, and it just won’t be a fun time. Get any tattoos or piercings at least a month before your session to account for adequate healing time.
*And, If you would like to go over my Tips & Tricks ahead of time, though, feel free!
What About Hair & Makeup?
That's another thing not to worry about! Hair & Makeup (or full styling in the case of you Men) is included with most of our sessions. I offer this for several reasons, but the main thing is that I want you to feel pampered throughout your day and Hair & Makeup is a big part of it. And for those of you worried about too much makeup, for photoshoots, a lot only goes a little bit of the way. It may seem too much for you, but through the camera, it's just enough. And I’ll match it to the look you're trying to show off. I like natural just as much (if not more!) then a vamped-up siren look.
But I don't have a lot of lingerie...
Believe it or not, Lingerie is actually not a big deal in Boudoir. First of all, I do have a Client Closet stocked with everything from billowy see through wraps, to leather chest harnesses and everything in between. I can style your whole session from my Closet alone. And secondly - There are a lot of unconventional items that you can utilize from your Closet that Aren't lingerie. You can view a post I wrote up about it HERE
Other then that, I do recommend that all Clients bring at least 1 black and/or nude pair of underwear (to wear underneath anything from the Client Closet) And when in doubt, and you're going to go out to purchase anything, I'd go with bodysuits or anything high waisted. They're flattering on everyone!
Where would the Session take place?
That is entirely up to you as well! You can choose one of my Boudoir Rooms, fully stocked with furniture, wall decoration, and client closet waiting at your disposal. Or you can choose your home or a location special to you.
Common session locations include:
Your own home - This is the most personal and gives you a completely unique and intimate experience. Don't worry! It doesn't have to be spick and span, a lot of what I do doesn't focus on your room. It focuses on you!
Local Airbnb's or Hotels - Sometimes Clients want a weekend away at a little stay-cation, or you're traveling to Chattanooga to have your session with me. This is a great way to achieve a unique and different look. Choose from the stylized and urban hotels around our gorgeous Downtown Chattanooga areas. Or, pick a cute bungalow up in the mountains for a one of a kind weekend experience
Unusual Industrial/Urban areas - I've had Clients want their sessions in Tattoo Parlors, mechanic's garages (usually their husbands'), rustic warehouses, etc. They make for fun and unique Boudoir Sessions
Rural outdoor locations - We have access to a Beautiful Mountain vista up near Cloudland Canyon. It's a breathtaking wooded area that always reminds me of the woods of Scotland, with beautiful moss everywhere. This is a wonderful option *only open to weekday shoots*. Or if you have access to some beautiful outdoor (private) property, we can shoot there as well!
My Studio - You also have my studio to choose from, with its vintage furnishings, moody lighting, and soon the greenhouse and outdoor shooting areas as well!
I need my portraits finished by a certain Date, How far ahead do I have to schedule my session?
If your session is on a time-frame please let me know in our initial talks. This is very important in scheduling your session. Typically, I recommend your session to happen 6-8 weeks before your event, just in case.
Also, the studio does book up months in advance. So, be sure to schedule your session as soon as you know you'd like one!
What happens After my session?
2-3 weeks after your session you'll receive an email to schedule your Reveal session.
You will see all your fully retouched portraits in a custom slideshow, then we'll go through your images, pick out your favorites and then fully customize them to the best products to show off your Gorgeous Self!
I love seeing all these diverse and beautiful women, but I don't really want to show myself off publicly just yet. Do I have to?
Not at all! Boudoir can be an immensely intimate experience. You should feel comfortable sharing as much as you wish. Some of my clients love showing off their beauty. But, some also work in some strict fields. If you work in banking, law, education, and/or public service (and etc), you probably don't want to share a full release. But, we also have many different types of releases. If you still want your story to be heard, we can just share non-identifying images! You can choose how identifiable you are in any shared images. Or we don't have to share them at all!
Okay let's do this!
Wonderful! Start by Contacting me to start things off. We'll go over all the fine details, chat a bit, get to know each other and sign all the final paperwork. This will be a completely unique experience for you, and I can't wait to see you in person to plan it all out!
You can either follow the link above or email me at tasha@wanderlustboudoirstudio.com