boudoir is a pricelss investment| oceanside, california boudoir photographer
So you’re ready. Ready to experience something life changing? Ready to step into your power? Ready to see just how amazing you are? That’s what I like to hear - let’s go!
You’ve done the research and you feel readier than ever to do the damn thing. But maybe you want some more insight on how it all goes down. That’s valid. I can get down with that. That’s why I have decided to write it all down here for you to read through to feel good about. I’ll cover from start to finish what you can expect from me throughout this entire experience!
Boudoir is such a vulnerable space to be in, so it’s important to know exactly what to expect when booking with me!
First things first, let’s identify why booking a boudoir session is one of the best things you can do-
It’s really important to understand how life changing a boudoir session can be for you - regardless of your initial reason for booking. No matter who you are, you’ve likely experienced body dysmorphia and probably don’t even understand what you look like, truly. This in turn usually leads to avoiding the camera or being afraid of having your photos taken. We then spend our entire lives being so entirely detached from ourselves.
Boudoir is and can be a way to come home to ourselves. It’s not just about “sexy photos in lingerie”. It’s an experience that leaves us so grounded in our truth and our power and who we are. It’s a way to honor all that we’ve experienced so far in life. It’s a way to celebrate ourselves. It’s a way to show up for ourselves. It’s so damn powerful.
I know it can feel self centered to think about booking a session like this during a time that is so awful and uncertain. In general, it can be so hard to want to carve time and energy out to do even the simplest things for ourselves.
But the reality is that we have to take care of ourselves. In the shittiest and hardest times, we must pour back into ourselves.
It’s through acts of self care that we are able to truly hold space for ourselves in whatever way we need. A boudoir session is a really valuable way to give back to yourself. It is a way to show up for yourself in a way that will leave you changed forever.
I am here to lead the way and support you on this journey and to remind you that, yes, it’s okay to do something like this for yourself. Life is short, my friend. If not today, when?
So you’re obviously wondering - well that’s great, Carrie Anne - but what can I expect from this process? What’s included and why should I book this with you? The truth is, not all boudoir experiences are the same. I put a huge focus on the pre-session prepping process that I provide all of my clients. I’ve outlined it all below, start to finish, what you can expect from me!
Here we go!
STEP ONE- Reach out & book
Send in an inquiry and tell me about your “why”. When you send in your inquiry, this is our first step in connecting with one another and how I will then be able to send you all necessary info on what a session with me is like! Yes, this includes pricing. I am very up front about the investment and the process.
Once we begin talking about your dream session, we will pick the perfect date for you and you will have the option to add on hair and makeup services with one of my incredible preferred artists! Keep in mind, (while not necessary) my clients typically reach out and book about 1-3 months prior to their session date, so you can plan & prep with us effectively!
The only thing due to reserve your date, is the session fee!
STEP Two- Planning & prepping
Once you’ve paid the session fee and are on the books, we CELEBRATE! You just did the most amazing thing for yourself and we cannot wait to begin planning and prepping with you!
The planning and prepping process includes time working virtually with my amazing stylist (and best friend) Kat. Kat is a professional stylist and she will reach out with a questionnaire to get to know you, your style, your preferred colors, your budget for new lingerie, your goals, the vibe you want to focus on for your session, alllll the things.
Once you fill out the questionnaire, Kat creates a custom digital style guide for you, complete with links to lingerie in your preferred colors, in your sizing, and in your price range. This is a complimentary service that you can take or leave! You can choose to shop from the guide or use it as inspiration! We focus on connecting you with brands that exceed companies like Victoria’s Secret and Yandy.
After you receive your style guide, Kat and I remain available to you for any insight, opinions or help that you need as you gather your outfits and get yourself ready!
Also, directly after you book, you will receive a Welcome Guide with helpful tips and info as well as personal recommendations for any services you might need before your session; think lash extensions, spray tanning, etc.
Lastly, I offer payment plans on all products and collections, and you will get this set up with me prior to your session!
STEP Three- Shoot day
It’s your shoot day! This is the day I LIVE for. I get to meet you, get you into the studio and empower you, FINALLY.
If you booked makeup with one of my preferred artists, you will arrive at 10am and spend the first hour in the makeup hot seat where my amazing makeup artist will love you up, talk to you about your skin, your makeup goals, and what you want to look like. This is an experience catered entirely to you and your level of comfort with makeup. You can do anything from all out glam to soft and neutral.
After you’re finished with hair and makeup, it’s time to lay down your outfits and go over what you’re wearing, what you opt not to, and the order of it all!
Once we go over the order of your outfits, I give you a little pep talk on what to expect from me throughout our time working together. This is where we go over your comfort level with certain poses, what poses have inspired you, poses you want to avoid, and how I will be guiding you every step of the way and cheering you on. There is never a moment where you will wonder “what am I supposed to do?” - I’ve got you covered from head to toe, and I am excited to lead you through this! The music will be pumpin, the smiles will be constant, and you will seriously feel like we are just two besties hanging out for the morning, except, I am helping you feel as incredible as you deserve to!
We spend about 1.5 hours romping around my studio, pose by pose, laughing, giggling, I’ll be screaming “YES OMG HOLD IT THIS IS AMAZING.” - it’s all really wild and fun and just non-stop good energy and vibes. I am doing all of this in a way that feels like I am meeting you where you are, and leading you every step of the way.
After we’re done shooting, you’ll have time to gather your things and head across the street to grab a coffee or tea while I load your photos! I do same day image reveals and once I am ready, we join up on the couch to look through your unedited images together. This is the best part, because this is where everything I’ve helped with you for thus far, comes full circle. This is where you really get to see yourself and celebrate the hell out of how far you’ve come in your own journey. This is also where you’ll realize that you have HUNDREDS of photos of yourself that you genuinely LOVE.
Once we look through your images, I then walk you through products and keepsakes. You will have come to your session with an idea of what interests you most, and looking through the products will help you solidify what feels right for you. We get your order placed that day, so that after you shoot, all you have to do is choose your images for your product / keepsake!
All products and keepsake info is sent when you inquire for session information. I offer albums, digitals, wall art, and more!
STEP four- post shoot
After you’ve placed your order for your product / keepsake, I give you the post shoot wrap up where I explain how you get access to your gallery and choosing your images.
You’ll head home, and within a few hours, your gallery will be awaiting you in your inbox, complete with a password and login info.
You’ll have 3 days to go in and select your images for your product / keepsake. Once you are final in your selections, I then go in and download those selections for editing.
If you purchased digitals, you can expect a final turn around time of 1-3 weeks. If you purchased anything printed, you can expect a turn around time of 2-8 weeks depending on what you ordered and how quickly you move through the design process with me.
Once I am finished with your edits, I load them into your gallery for review! If you’re in love with them as is, you can download right away from the gallery. If you need further revisions, we will work on your images until you feel 110% satisfied!
If you purchased an album, we will begin the album design phase after your edited images are approved and ready to be worked into a design.
Once everything is complete and ready to go, I package it up for you in a super cute way and send it off to you! You can also come in and pick up your items if you want, as well!
Other things to note:
Privacy: I never share your images without your explicit permission and you sign off on this in your boudoir agreement when you book. You can always change your mind, but I will never ever ever share without your permission. Privacy and consent is KING and I fully respect your decision!
Payment plans: are offered and ENCOURAGED. Boudoir is an investment and I want to help you book with your dream photographer (me). I offer flexible in-house payment plans so that you can break up the investment to meet your monthly budget. If you need a payment plan, just ask! I am here for you!
Reviews: are always welcome and I encourage you to leave one on Yelp and Google. Reviews help me to continue to reach the people who need me most. If you’re reading through this and have already booked a session, but haven’t left a review, I welcome it! If leaving a review isn’t enough, tell all your friends! Send them my way!
Stay in touch: and be on the lookout for events at the studio! I am always staying connected with my clients and once you book with me, we are soul sisters for life.
That’s it! It really is the most magical thing you can do for yourself, I swear. You really gotta do it to get it, my friend.
Got questions? Email me. Send me an inquiry and let’s get the conversation going. I can’t wait to see you in the studio!