It's true that portraits can celebrate a birthday or transition,
a relationship, career milestone, a pregnancy, or an anniversary.
A portrait can also celebrate existence.
that you wish to remember who you are,
and remember who you were,
that is enough.
What Should You Bring?
Beauty
Versions of you shearing expectation
The simplest expression:
- A tube top or bandeau
- Soft knitwear or cotton blends
- Little makeup, no makeup, or just a cat eye
- The shiniest of glossy lip glosses
- Scrunchies & claw clips
Beautiful is something you already are, not something you become with make up, & not something you become before stepping in front of the camera.
Glamour
Versions of you asking to be brazen
Ceremony, & audacity, hand in hand:
- The 1, 2, 3-piece suit you rarely wear
- That backless gown
- Too much jewelry, & then some more
- A deep-plunge top & some jewelry
- A skirt with 1 or 2 thigh-high slits
Glamour is in how you flex & flaunt. And despite what you choose to wear, it's not how you mask. Be just as timeless, rebellious, dramatic, restrained or undefined as you want.
Boudoir
Versions of you adorned in release
Almost never the bedroom, almost always more than just lingerie:
- A ratty tee & boy shorts
- Leather. Latex or both.
- Corsets, bustiers, or cinchers
- A favorite sweater or oversized shirt
- The birthday suit, 1/2-piece suit or that gown again
Good Boudoir is less about what gets removed, & more about what permissions you grant yourself.
EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
This work often has one genre dip into another & back again. And whenever we're not covering the mains, some details that seem important are forgettable, while others that seem inconsequential can be key.
You are multi-dimensional. My goal is to meet you in all of your places. Click here to view an extended style guide for more inspiration and mood prep, or visit my resources page for shopping links & more visuals curated to help you fine tune your own tastes.
And remember, what you bring with you isn't always about the tangible. I look forward to seeing you on set!
if what you've read here seems like a reflection or memory,
awesome — that means you're in the right place