[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#887350″][vc_custom_heading text=”FAQs” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23887350″][vc_column_text]You’re on my FAQ page, which means you’re doing research on boudoir photographers and trying to determine who is the best fit for you. You probably have a lot of questions and feel a bit overwhelmed as you look at portfolios—so many out there!
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[/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”Am I “Brave Enough” to do a Boudoir Session?”]I don’t believe doing a boudoir session has anything to do with ‘being brave,’ but has everything to do with feeling safe and confident that the photographer you choose will capture you at your best.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”The Women in Your Galleries Look Like Models. Can I Really Do This?”]Did you get to look through the Before & After gallery? The purpose of the gallery is to show you I photograph “everyday” women—all shapes, sizes, ages, and beliefs. Everyone has had their hair/makeup professionally done, are wearing a well-fitting wardrobe, and are posed. All of that comes together and the results are stunning.
Professional hair/makeup (with false lashes) are included with all collections, I help you with the wardrobe (during the phone consult I’ll explain the ‘how’), and I direct you with posing the entire session. (Posing alone can diminish/remove the presence of a double chin. Don’t believe me? Look below.)
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I am Critical of How I Look in Photographs/Not Photogenic. Can I Really, Truly, 100% Do This?”]There is no such thing as a non-photogenic woman. What there is are women who have not been shown how to dress/pose for photographs—the wrong outfit and/or a bad angle really can make you look wide, your arms look thick, your nose too big, and your eyes smaller.
That’s where I come in. It’s my job to know what lingerie styles will flatter you, what camera lens is needed, understand posing/angles, and to master lighting.
And, I’m good at my job. Most clients upgrade their collection because they are blown away at how stunning they look in their portraits.
[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”I Want to Lose Weight First. Should I Wait to Book?”]Well, you know my answer is going to be, “No. Don’t wait.” I could tell you you should not wait because you’re beautiful as you are (which is true), but let’s get real here: the weight loss may not happen. Which means you’ll never do a boudoir session.
I’ve photographed plus-size women who all have loved their images. I’ve had women book a session as motivation to lose weight, only to not lose a pound (some even gained), still go through with the session, and loved their images.
Take a moment to read a few blog posts about clients who did just that: Sarah | Tiffany I think my former assistant, Alisha, said it best in a 2016 interview, “And quite honestly when you see your images—the LAST thing you are thinking about is what size you are or that your earlobes are crooked. Look at mine—go ahead—right now—was your first thought ANYTHING other than ‘Wow!’?”
Take a look for yourself!
Don’t take all of this as me being cocky, but instead understand I’m telling you what I’ve seen over the years. That women, regardless of their size, have all loved their images. Let me help you look and feel amazing, regardless of what the scale says.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How Long Have You Been Shooting Boudoir? Do You Know What You’re Doing?”]I’ve been shooting exclusively boudoir and contemporary glamour since 2014. I shot part time out of my home for the first three years, then in 2017 I left my corporate job and started shooting boudoir full time.
Many of my images have won the Portrait Masters Bronze Merit, which means my portraits demonstrate a high professional standard of technique and communication. I also won a “Best of Boudoir 2023” from the Association of International Boudoir Photographers (AIBP). You can see all of my award-winning portraits HERE.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do You Hold My Hand Throughout the Experience?”]Let me tell you: I am a planner by nature. I like to be prepared and I like my clients to be prepared. My goal is to educate/inform you as much as possible about the process so you feel prepared for your session. You will walk into my studio knowing what you’re going to wear, that your hair/makeup will be professionally done, and even though you may be nervous, that you are in good hands with me.
I never set out to take “sexy” photographs, but instead my mission is to help you feel safe and comfortable. A woman who feels safe and comfortable feels empowered. An empowered woman feels confident. And a woman who feels confident is how you get sensual photographs.
When you schedule a phone consult, you’ll get an invite to my private Facebook group—this is where past/present/future clients can go to support each other, and it’s a great place for you to ask previous clients about their own experience.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do You Help Me Decide What to Wear? Do You Offer Shopping Guidance?”]You’ll know what you’re wearing before you even step foot into the studio. I’ll go into the “how” when you do a phone consult with me.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is Hair/Makeup Included? Can I do My Own?”]I feel having hair/makeup professionally done for a photo shoot is so important, I include this service in all collections. Even false lashes are included! My stylist, Nath (pronounced “Knot”) has been with me since 2014 and she understands how hair/makeup needs to be done to look best on camera. She even stays for touchups.
I don’t recommend you doing your own hair/makeup—my experience has been the hair looks flatter on camera and makeup doesn’t cover/stay well.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Do You Pose Me During the Session?”]I direct you with posing and expression top-to-bottom, start-to-finish. You don’t need to figure out what to do with your hands, if you should smile, how to stand… If you’ve seen my galleries and blog posts, you see how I pose my clients.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”When Do I Get to See my Images? How Long Does it Take to Get My Product?”]We’ll do a virtual image reveal 2-3 weeks after your session. You’ll receive your purchased digital files the same day as your image reveal, and you should have your album by the following week. More detail given during the phone consult.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Will My Image(s) be Used Online?”]Only if you give me written permission to use the image(s), and you won’t make that decision until you see your images at your image reveal. I’ve had some clients ask everything stay private, and then others have given permission to use them all.
You’re not obligated to let me use any—it’s always to your comfort level. More detail given during the phone consult/image reveal.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Where is Your Studio Located?”]On January 9, 2023, I lost my home to an electrical fire. In the rebuild process, dedicated space was incorporated into the design of the house for a stuido, and on January 10, 2024 (one year and one day after the fire), I officially opened the new studio in Dillsburg, PA.
For months, I looked at bedroom furniture, bedding, and color schemes, trying to figure out what would work best for the space, and I finally selected muted tones of pink, purple, and beige to compliment just about every skin tone and add warmth to the space without distracting from the client. The studio has dark hardwood floors, high-end furniture, and luxurious bedding—a beautiful space I designed from top to bottom.
I also shoot sessions, for an additional fee, at the Willows at Ashcombe Mansion in Mechanicsburg, PA. It’s a beautiful venue, and we’d have access to all three floors, plus the lovely grounds. There are many rooms to shoot in, plush furniture to drape across, and hardwood floors to pose on. Oh, and there is a clawfoot tub, too!
My goal is to get the images as perfect in-camera so there is little touch up needed. It is never the standard to make you appear significantly younger or alter your shape/size using post-production means. Because you really can look amazing at any age and size.
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[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What’s Included With Your Collections? How Much Does Your Experience Cost?”]Regardless of what collection—Bronze, Silver, or Yellow Gold—you purchase, you’ll receive:
INCLUDED SERVICES
- My Time & Talent (I direct you with expression/posing top to bottom, start to finish)
- Private Pinterest Inspiration Board
- Access to private Education Pinterest board (lists dos & don’ts for lingerie, fabrics, panty styles, and heel style.)
- Shopping Guidance
- Virtual Wardrobe Consult
- Professional Hair/Makeup (Including False Lashes)
- Up to 90 Minutes Shooting Time
- Up to Four Client-Provided Boudoir Outfits
- Virtual Reveal/Ordering Appointment
- Images fully edited
INCLUDED PRODUCT
- Album Containing Edited Purchased Images (Size of album/number of images/additional product inclusion depends on collection purchased.)
- High-Resolution Edited Digital Files of Purchased Images
- Low-Resolution Edited Digital Files of Purchased Images
- Print Release
- Files Delivered Via Private Folder in Dropbox
- Custom Mobile Gallery App Containing Purchased Images (See examples below)
Collections can be paid either in full when you book a session, or broken into monthly auto-payments leading up to your session date.
I go into detail/pricing about the collections during the phone consult.
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Custom Mobile Gallery App Examples
[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What Do I Need to do to Schedule a Phone Consult? How Do I Book a Session?”]You’ll want to schedule a phone consult today so we can discuss everything in detail. There is no obligation to book a session. If you like what you hear during the phone consult, we’ll discuss session dates and get you on the books!
A non-refundable retainer is due at booking—this locks in your session date and time. The amount is then applied as a print credit toward your collection purchase. Collections are purchased separately. Contact me for pricing information.
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