We know when you book a boudoir session you are probably going to be nervous or anxious so we want to take a moment to paint a picture of what a boudoir session with Houston Boudoir Photography Studio Portrait by Chrissy Boudoir is really like.
FIRST, our amazing and talented makeup artist Annie Williams with MakeItUpHouston describes the experience best as “Summer camp for grown ups.” We love this analogy so much we now describe boudoir with it. Think summer camp as a kid, your mom tells you you’re going away to summer camp, you’re nervous, you’re not sure what is going to happen, you don’t know anyone who is gonna be there, your worried you won’t make friends, all the scenarios of what it will be like swirls through your mind. You arrive and right of the bat you are thinking “maybe I really don’t want to do this?” You’re ushered in to the camp and introduced and one thing leads to another as your day goes along and the next thing you know without realizing it, you’ve made new friends, your having a blast, time flies, it’s now time to go home and you realize, you don’t want to go and leave all this behind….
That is exactly what a boudoir session is like. Now let me give you what you can expect with your Portrait by Chrissy Boudoir Experience:
You’ll be greeted at the door by either Chrissy or our makeup artist Annie and you’ll go directly into hair and makeup. Our makeup artist Annie will do a quick consult with you to see how you want your makeup to look and then she will begin the pampering and primping.
After hair and makeup Chrissy will go through the wardrobe you brought or our wardrobe closet to help select wardrobe and style you. Chrissy will talk to you about how you want to be photographed, the style you want to be photographed in, and finalize your sets. Chrissy will then go over what to expect that day for your session including how she will pose you, common concerns, breaks, and tips.
Your session will begin and Chrissy will work her magic, not just with posing and photographing you but also with making you feel comfortable, she will connect with you, encourage you, and probably keep you laughing or chatting the entire time as she transitions you through posing.
Your session will feel more like a workout as if you are doing yoga and pilates. It’s important to stretch and hydrate before your session.
Once your session is complete, Chrissy will schedule you to come back within a week or two to see your final images. You’ll walk out the door feeling confident and like you made two new best friends. We keep the studio environment a relaxed and fun atmosphere. It’s common to hear all the laughter, chatting, and cheering outside our studio walls.
Overall we work to ensure your boudoir experience is fun, relaxed, and empowering!
