Boudoir Photo tips

How about wearing nothing! LOL, just kidding. I did an (embarrassing) boudoir a few years ago when we were only dating. I hated the photos because I felt like they looked like I was trying too hard....but he still has them and still takes them out to look at. I won't have time to do one before our wedding or for his birthday this year, so I was thinking of going all out with one for our one year anniversary next summer. If I were to go into it again some advice I would give myself would be: POSE MORE! Get in as many different poses as you can even if some of them feel awkward because the chances of having nice flattering poses will be way higher. Also do a lot with your face: I tried to have this sultry glare in all my photos and I look so serious in every single one - so try smiling, laughing, staring, opening your mouth, closing your mouth, smirking, EVERYTHING. Also, make sure you tell your photographer what parts of your body you love most, what parts your FH loves most, what parts you think you'd like to look a little better, etc. that way they know what poses to put you in and have an idea of how you want to look. Also, I think it is easier when a stranger is photographing you - I knew my photographer and it was weird for me to be how I am behind closed doors in front of someone I see on a regular basis, so yeah just go all out and remember this is for your FH not the photographer so don't be shy - you'll never see them again. And as far as what to wear, I personally think the white T-shirt/frilly PJs, just woke up in bed and feeling frisky look would be super cute!

This is great! Thank you for sharing your experience! Maybe ill practice in the mirror a bit haha just have to get in the right mindset and try things I guess!

That sounds like so much fun, and you have some awesome ideas already!!

I had considered doing one, but it wasn't really in the budget at the time - I had tentatively picked out cute floral pj shorts & a white tank top, and was considering stealing one of his button-up shirts as well.

Practicing in the mirror was super helpful for me before our wedding photos, so I would say it's worth a try!