The Different styles of boudoir photography
Boudoir doesn’t have only one look. There are many different styles that fall under the catagory of Boudoir, everything from sweet and sexy to the more daring and provocative. It’s important that you find a photographer you can relate to. You have to be able to tell them exactly what you want without being shy about it. You don’t want to find out the day of your session that your photographer doesn’t want to do topless or bottomless photos if that is what you are looking for. I usually come right out and ask my girls if they want any nude shots. If they say yes, I ask them how much they are comfortable showing and how provocative they want to be. Being a boudoir photographer is a unique profession.
There are also many sub-categories of boudoir: Pin-up, retro, glamour, artistic nudes and even couples sessions, where the couple is photographed interacting in provocative ways. Guys are getting into the act with “doudoir” sessions. Doudoir is not a proper word but one that has been coined to describe a type of shoot. No one knew what to call this new phenomenon so somebody came up with the obvious, doudoir, and it stuck. Every photographer is familiar with the term by now. It has managed to find its way into the urban dictionary with this tongue in cheek description: ;-)
“The male version of ladies boudoir photographic sessions, minus the lace stockings and lingerie (usually). These sessions have little to do with nudity, but more the seductive nature of the masculine form.”
Guys out there that want doudoir photos taken, keep in mind that not all photographers are comfortable shooting these sessions. So when you call or email ask them right up front if they photograph males. Use the term doudoir, they may smile a bit to them selves but they will immediately understand what you are looking for. The photographers might ask a few more questions to make sure it will be a comfortable experience for both parties. Yes we female photographers get some strange requests and we need to make sure you are not one of “those guys”.
Below are a few examples of the different styles of boudoir. The first few are pin-up examples by Robert Alvarado, one of my favorite photographers. If you have never seen his work do yourself a favor and look him up on the internet. Robert isn’t only a talented artist, he is a nice guy too. ; -)
The softer traditional look most associate with boudoir. www.robinowen.com
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