We don’t always get the chance to work with clients before or after the boudoir session, but as we blend our wedding and event family with our boudoir family, I foresee this happening more and more.
With Alyssa, we had the pleasure of photographing her and her husband’s wedding first. And family photos. And holiday photos. And special announcements photos. And each time there was a familiarity and comfort that felt effortless.
I think for this one my own nerves had me as well. Knowing someone, even in front of the camera, doesn’t always translate into a smoothie progression to a boudoir shoot. I knew that Alyssa would probably be as anxious/nervous/giddy as me, so that helped.
From the styling conversations to the day before prep talk, we were itching to go. It was electric! Boudoir is something Alyssa had wanted to do, but the shoot being the next day just brings out those jitters.
I remember starting, as usual, with “the talk.” This is when I sit down with my client before shooting and explain positioning and facial expressions and remind them that I’ll direct them and to just embrace the moments. Alyssa had had this talk with me before. But “the talk” is different with engagement shoots and bridal sessions. It needed to happen and I think it allowed for separation between previous shoots and this one.
Within 10 minutes of shooting, we were both laughing and at ease and ready to get creative and just “bring on the empowerment.” Confidence grew from both of us as we got comfortable with the posing and the flow of the shoot just kept getting better and better.
Knowing the angles that worked the best, I was able to get more creative with my boudoir set and use the chairs and plants in ways I hadn’t yet. And Alyssa was down for it! She knew my creative process and trusted it entirely.
Again, we knew the limitations and knew the end goal. Working with Alyssa has ALWAYS been amazing, but you could feel her sense of self expand and by the end there was an ease of who she is and what she was doing that screamed HELL YEAH!
Check out her video review below!
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