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Have questions about your upcoming boudoir session? This page is my boudoir photo shoot FAQ, offering answers to the most common questions I receive. If you don't see the answer to your question below, there is a form immediately following the questions where you can contact me directly for further assistance
What is the point of boudoir photography
What does a session look like from start to finish?
How much does a boudoir photo shoot cost?
How long does a photo shoot last?
Does Jason take shot requests?
Does Jason photograph couples boudoir?
What style of lingerie should I get?
Where should I do my photo shoot?
Will someone show me how to pose?
Will my photos be shared publicly?
A common question I’m asked (especially from men) is what is the point of boudoir photography? In general:
Women have boudoir photos taken to change their perception of themselves, and thus, improve their self-confidence.
Although changing the way a woman see’s herself is far and away the most common reason my clients have done sessions with me in the past, it’s definitely not the only reason.
Some women also have photos taken as a gift for a special someone. Others who already love their bodies also use boudoir photography to document their fitness progress and celebrate their gains.
Every session with me includes four main events including:
The above links will give more detail about each of these events so you can know exactly what to expect when you book your boudoir photo shoot with me.
Sessions start at $1,952.00 and include:
Your photoshoot.
Hair and makeup for your photoshoot.
6 image folio box.
Full res Jpegs of every image included in your collection .
One reveal session where you can purchase additional images from your session if you choose.
To estimate the cost of your session, simply add your session deposit of $500 to the amount of images you think you’ll want from your session. For a full list of image presentation options you can check those out and calculate the final cost of your session using my price menu.
The final amount you spend on your artwork is entirely up to you, however you probably won't know the exact number of images you’ll want until you see your final collection at your image reveal.
As a frame of reference, my average client spends somewhere between $2,500-$7,000 on their final collections. Some spend less and some spend considerably more, but this is a good, realistic range you can expect for a folio box or boudoir album like I show in my price menu.
Absolutely! I will never tell you that you can’t bring someone with you if that makes you feel more comfortable.
If you decide you’d like to bring someone, take great care to choose a person who has good supportive energy.
This might sound obvious, but in the past, I’ve had clients compromise their final images by inviting someone who shouldn’t have been there in the first place.
Alternatively, I’ve also had husbands, boyfriends, friends and even mothers who’ve attended sessions that I’m convinced had a positive impact on the final images.
In short, choose the person you invite with great care as it can have a profound impact (positive or negative) on your final photos.
A photo shoot with me is an all day event. Typically we start your makeover at 10AM. Your makeover with my artist will take roughly 2hrs. Then from roughly 12PM - 6PM is when we photograph your session.
Some women are fatigued from posing sooner and some go a touch longer but the price difference is the same in either case. This is because the cost of your session is based on the final collection of images you choose at your reveal, not time in front of the camera.
I do not accept shots requests. If you are booking me for your photo shoot, you are doing so because you love the style of the images I show in my portfolio. Trying to recreate someone else’s photography of someone else will not get you images consistent with what I show.
If you would like to tell me about the images in my portfolio that resonate with you, I will take note of these images and help you design your session accordingly. That said I still can not guarantee you’ll get any requested images.
This is because every woman is an individual and needs to be posed specifically for her unique body type. Additionally environmental factors such as lighting can change day to day and even minute to minute.
It is for these reasons (among many others) that I can not guarantee any requested shot.
Things tend to work out best if we talk about your intended session before hand, and then allow me guide you towards photos like I show.
Depending on the time of year and your intended session, I usually book sessions 1-3 months in advance. I am happy to discuss specific session dates following an initial consultation. To book a consultation, you can contact me here.
I do not offer couples boudoir to first time clients. Special consideration will be made upon request for repeat clients only.
No, you will be presented with a final collection of images that are selected and hand edited by me. This curated selection will be the only files available for review and purchase.
The way I see it, If you choose to have me photograph your session it’s because you want pictures of yourself like I show in my portfolio.
A large part of this look is the captures I choose to select, edit and incorporate into your final design. I can’t deliver pictures like I show if a critical part of my process is outsourced to other professionals or frankly even you.
Yes! Every print you purchase comes with a full-resolution digital file. If you prefer only the digital files, the price per image is the same as what's listed for my folio boxes. Most of my clients who initially want just the digital files end up choosing the folio box since there’s no difference in price, except for some savings on sales tax.
The reason there’s no price difference is that while modern digital devices are convenient, paper prints offer a superior viewing experience. Additionally, printing is a minimal expense compared to the labor involved in crafting your images. Since my goal is to deliver the best possible images, I believe it’s a disservice not to deliver high-quality prints so you can appreciate the full potential of your photos.
The most important reason there is no price difference, though, is that the true value of your images lies in the time and expertise required to capture and hand-edit them, not in the cost of printing. My pricing reflects my commitment to delivering the highest quality work I can and ensuring your images are presented in the best way possible.
Yes! Every session with me includes a full make over as part of your session deposit. Your makeover will include:
Makeup
False lashes (if desired)
Hair straightening/curling
If you’d like to see what you can expect from your makeover and photo shoot, check out my before and after gallery.
In most cases I do not allow you or an outside vendor to do your makeover. The reason for this is because I’ve had this negatively impact the quality of past clients final images.
Additionally, a bad makeover can also create substantially more work for me in post production to fix these errors.
If you have a professional makeup artist you would like to have do your makeover, you will need to submit a portfolio of the artists work to me for approval prior to your photo shoot.
On a typical photoshoot I’ll photograph roughly 3-5 outfits as part of your set. The vast majority of my clients photo shoots usually have a nude or implied nude part where you obviously won’t need an outfit. If you don’t want nude or implied nude images, it would be a good idea to bring 4-5 outfits to bridge this gap.
The short answer is, it depends on your specific body type. You can learn more in my lingerie ideas post for tips on how to to help accentuate your strengths and downplay your sensitive areas.
If you still feel unsure after reading that post, I will be happy to help you further at your initial consultation and as needed leading up to your photo shoot.
I am located in Sonoma, California, however all of my boudoir photo shoots happen on location. I service Sonoma County, Marin County, Napa County, parts of Solano County and Contra Costa County and the following Bay Area cities at no additional charge:
American Canyon, Angwin, Benicia, Bodega Bay, Boyes Hot Springs, Calistoga, Concord, Corte Madera, Cotati, Crockett, Dillon Beach, El Verano, Fairfax, Fairfield, Forestville, Glen Ellen, Green Valley, Guerneville, Healdsburg, Hercules, Inverness, Kentfield, Kenwood, Larkspur, Martinez, Mill Valley, Napa, Novato, Occidental, Penngrove, Petaluma, Pinole, Point Reyes Station, Rohnert Park, Rockville, Ross, Rutherford, San Anselmo, San Geronimo, San Pablo, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Sausalito, Sebastopol, St. Helena, Tomales, Vacavill, Vallejo, Windsor, Woodacre
Anywhere! The majority of my boudoir photo shoots take place at hotels, airbnb’s, clients homes and borrowed locations. I have even done sessions on yachts, in barns and at locations as far away as Hawaii. If you would like more ideas about where to do your photo shoot, you can get more ideas for your location below.
Yes! One of the biggest reasons you are booking your photoshoot with me is for my posing guidance. This direction is a major factor in how I’m able to guarantee you’ll get images of yourself consistent with what I show in my portfolio.
Before you step in front of the camera, I will show you how to pose your body and manipulate your expression. This direction will be specific and custom tailored for your unique body type.
Only if you you say it’s okay. While we greatly appreciate all the women that allow us to share their images publicly, we will NEVER require that you do so. Choosing to share your images helps other women do as you did and gives others the confidence to do a session of their own. If you’re not quite sure if you want to share or not and want to review your images first, we can totally do that as well.
