A couple of weekends ago, I delved a little further into a world that is very new to me, boudoir photography. For those of you who (like me until recently) didn't know what this type of photography is, it's basically a classy lingerie shoot. Not an elegant way to put it, but down to brass tacks, that's the idea. "Boudoir" itself means a lady's private bedroom, in French, and this type of photography focuses on shots of a woman specifically meant to show her sexy side, without necessarily being too blantant or over the top. Though I'm not a pro in the field yet, I recently held a boudoir marathon at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids, bolstering my portfolio and meeting a lot of great ladies in the process.
My idea in this type of photography is to make each girl feel comfortable, even if this isn't the type of shoot you would have expected to find yourself doing. In fact, before I ever photographed a session, I was a boudoir "model" in my own session, so I TOTALLY know how it feels to feel so vulnerable in front of the camera with so little on. I'm no model, but it was a great feeling to find that confidence and try something new. And the photographer (Summer Osborn of Summer Jean Photography) made me look amazing! So even better. I strive to do the same for my models, and create images that are perfect to show off to your husband, boyfriend, significant other, or to just make you feel AMAZING for yourself!
On another quick note, most of the girls who took part in my boudoir marathon are army wives, who's husbands are currently serving our country overseas. I truly hope these images will make the pain of being apart at least a fraction more bearable for the couples, until the men make it home safe and sound!
