What Is Boudoir Photography?

                                                                                         

Boudoir photography has become a mainstream genre of portrait photography which can give women a great sense of empowerment as well as being an original gift idea. There are many styles and interpretations of the theme and this can often be confusing.

The trend for boudoir photography seems to have gathered momentum from the growing number of young brides-to-be who want to give their new husband a distinctive and unforgettable personalised wedding day gift.

Most people these days have heard of boudoir photography and each will have their own ideas about what this form of portraiture actually is?

There are no set rules as to what is and is not boudoir and, just to confuse matters; the genre is often represented by other terms such as pin-up, vintage, make-over and for your eyes only?
All of these terms are used quite liberally nowadays so it’s not surprising that many potential clients become confused.

The traditional view is that boudoir photography aims to show the subject in an erotic pose which is often achieved more by clever lighting techniques and by suggestion rather than actual nudity.
The various terms applied to the genre can be seen as each individual photographer's personal style and interpretation rather than a specific definition.

Really one could say that boudoir photography is whatever you want it to be; it can be as suggestive or explicit as you want. Often this will be a matter of posing within your own comfort zone and working with your photographer to produce a final image which achieves the look you are aiming for.

For photographers it’s important to offer your clients as wide a selection of images as possible so that they can get an idea of your style and also that they have an example of an image which illustrates the look they want.

The general advice to anyone who is thinking of having a set of boudoir portraits done would be to spend as much time as possible looking at the work of individual photographers and to find a style you like and would be comfortable posing for. Then it’s just a matter of arranging a photo-shoot with your chosen photographer and working with him or her to get a look you are comfortable with.

About the author:
Helen writes for a www.boudoirphotography.org.uk a UK site all about boudoir photography with a comprehensive listing of the best boudoir photographers in the UK.

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