“How do you decide which images will be in color vs black and white?”

This is one of the most common questions that I get, but not from clients! I get this question from fellow boudoir photographers (and other genres) as they are getting started on their jorney, or as they are just trying to refine their skills.

The truth is, it’s VERY rare that I strongly feel one way or the other about a boudoir image’s edit. Occasionally I’ll capture in image that I know I’ll want to be in black and white, and those images are usually ones to do with movement (so a blurry boudoir hair flip) or light-shaping (silhouette shots and boudoir images with subtle highlights on the skin).

Regardless of MY preference, it really boils down to whatever the client prefers. Sometimes clients come in to our boudoir studio and say they prefer black and white, but then when they see their images they are in love with the color photos. Sometimes it happens the other way around. The best part about being one of our boudoir clients? You get to see BOTH versions when we view your boudoir images! The extra bonus? Any digital images purchased/selected after your boudoir session will come with both versions, so the decision can be left up to our clients.

Here are a few of my favorite: “Color or BW???” images as of late!

I love this maternity boudoir photo! The gold tones look so beautiful in the color image

Initially I was sure I'd prefer all color images from this weekend of cabin boudoir sessions, but the black and white also feels cozy!

Lace can look SO different in color and black and white images! I really don't know which I prefer for this tushy boduori shot.

Satin bedding is SO pretty for boudoir, and honestly I love how it picks up light and color no matter which version of the image is selected.

Ready to book your OWN boudoir session (and make the color vs black and white decision on your own)? Schedule a free consultation or your boudoir session right here!

Now that you’re booked for your boudoir session, WHERE exactly will this photo shoot take place (and who exactly will be there)??

Part of booking your session with us means that we will do ALL of the planning and location scouting for you. We have a private boudoir studio located in Marietta, GA where 90% of our sessions take place. It’s set up with a bed, couches, more couches, mirrors, vintage settees, and a whole wall of boudoir-wardrobe items to dress up in!

There are of course occasions where our studio isn’t used for sessions, like last year when we toured around the US for boudoir sessions in different cities! If we’re traveling out of state then we obviously will not be shooting at our studio, and so we find a few options that will fit the style of your boudoir shoot. Once we’ve found a few options for you then we let YOU be the ultimate decision maker.

If we’re shooting in our Marietta boudoir studio we will still occasionally book a different location for your boudoir session. This is especially the case for repeat clients since we want to change up the visuals for your session! We’re also open to any location ideas that clients come to us with….As long as you’re not leading us into a medieval torture dungeon then we are pretty open to ideas… and even then, I think some spooky boudoir would be fun to photograph. We’ve worked in hotels, on farms, in private households, AirBnbs, and banana orchards ;)

Should you have an idea for an alternate location for your boudoir shoot then send it our way!!

Here are a few non-studio locations where I’d love to photograph a boudoir session:

• At a winery: I love the idea of roaming the vines with a glass of wine!

• On a private plane: Heck yes, let’s join the sexy mile-high club (hypothetically)

• In a vintage arcade: Let’s play Smash Brothers and PacMan with neon lights and cotton candy!

• Versailles: A girl can dream, right? I saw that you can stay overnight at the Palace in Versailles and I think that would be the ULTIMATE boudoir background.

This location is an house that we rented in Atlanta for this client’s second boudoir session. It totally fit the vibe.

The LOEWS hotel in Atlanta has the best floor-to-ceiling windows. I love shooting boudoir sessions here!

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