I get asked a lot of the same questions before someone books, and a few they usually only ask once they’re already comfortable. Figured I’d just answer them honestly here instead.
How do you actually approach working with clients?
I want to hear what someone’s actual vision is, and what they’re nervous about, before we ever get to posing. Boudoir works best as a real collaboration, not me directing and her following. She sets her limits. The creative direction is ours. The blend is the work. I use a lot of natural light and shadow, and I pay close attention to posing, but most of what makes a session work is just paying attention to the person in front of me.
How did you get into this?
It goes back further than boudoir. I drew constantly as a kid, comic books mostly, and I was always drawn to female characters, the curves and lines were more interesting to me to draw than anything else. I’ve been an artist in some form my whole life, the medium just kept changing, pencil, then digital design, then photography as a hobby I kept wanting to take further.
A cancer diagnosis a few years back changed the timeline. Going through treatment makes you think differently about time. I started doing things I’d been putting off, and a half-joking conversation at a get-together turned into my first real boudoir session, a trade arrangement with someone who’s since come back for multiple shoots. That’s really how this started.
What draws you to this specifically?
I like women, the curves and sensuality every woman has, and boudoir is one of the clearest ways I’ve found to capture that with real craft behind it. It connects back to those comic book drawings more than people would guess, same interest, different medium, except now the person in front of me gets to be part of shaping the image instead of me just imagining it.
What keeps me doing this is watching someone see themselves clearly, sometimes for the first time in a while. A lot of women carry negative ideas about how they look, not because those ideas are true, but because nobody’s shown them otherwise. Watching that shift happen in real time isn’t something you can fake.
What’s your style?
Still developing it honestly, but I lean toward two directions: light and airy, soft and intimate, or dark and moody, more dramatic shadow and contrast. Both aim for the same thing, images that feel caught rather than staged. I don’t do much studio-backdrop, heavily lit fine-art posing. I want it to look like a real, natural moment, not a constructed one.
How would clients describe working with you?
Easygoing, probably a little too fond of a joke mid-session. I plan the flow of a session ahead of time so there’s structure, but I leave room in it for whatever actually happens between us that day. Some of the best images come from moments I didn’t plan for.
Do you photograph every body type and age?
Yes. The only requirement is being over 18. Most of my clients land somewhere in their 20s through 40s, but that’s just who tends to reach out, not a limit on who this is for.
How long does a session actually take?
Usually an hour and a half to two hours, not counting hair and makeup. Longer than that and posing fatigue sets in, it’s more physically tiring than people expect. I’d rather keep the energy fresh than push past the point where someone’s still genuinely engaged.
What do clients actually walk away with?
I keep the options simple. Hand-bound albums, sourced from Portugal, framed wall art for something you see daily, and digital collections for anyone who wants their images on hand. Every session includes a range so you can choose what actually fits.
How many outfits should I bring?
Depends on how many looks we’re planning. For one or two outfit changes, three to five options gives you room to decide once you’re here. For two or three changes, five to seven is a good range. We talk through wardrobe together before your session, so you’re not guessing at any of this alone, and it’s always better to bring more than you think you’ll need.
Any go-to recommendations?
Black tends to be a reliable, versatile choice, a bra and bottoms, a bodysuit, a lace teddy, something in black is usually worth including. I also like starting a session in something simple, jeans and a top, an oversized sweatshirt, and moving from there. There’s something about that transition, ordinary clothes giving way to something more intimate, that builds a natural sense of story through the album.
How do I actually book?
Start with a Discovery Call. I’ll walk you through everything from there, wardrobe planning included, so you feel ready going in rather than figuring it out alone.
