Margarita was the picture of elegance at her white sheets mini session. I love the simplicity of this set, it’s truly timeless. She also wore this stunning mini dress instead of lingerie, you can wear whatever makes you comfortable during your session!
I’ve been getting a few emails recntly about people asking if our studio does bridal boudoir— This is so interesting to me because back when I opened Roar brides were basically our only clients! There’s been a huge cultural shift to where you don’t need to be giving boudoir photos as a gift anymore to have an excuse to do them, but we totally still shoot brides! One of the caveats with shooting for brides though is that we don’t have a ton of images to share, most choose to keep their photos private and for their partners. Keeping images private isn’t ever an issue for us! I thought I’d grab a few photos of some recent bridal to shots.
A bridal boudoir session is usually just like one of our regular sessions, though maybe we add a viel for an outfit change, or you include your ring or bridal shoes. We have had a few clients bring in their gown for a “getting ready” kind of boudoir shot. I’m flexible and can make whatever your bridal boudoir dreams might be come true!
I’ll be honest, I actually hated the idea of these sessions. Not because they weren’t going to be beautiful, but because my Virgo rising shuddered at the thought of clean up. Sure, we could do these outside- but anyone who really knows me knows that I also hate being at the whims of the weather. So with a lot of taped down tarps I’m trying my best not to let the glitter fallout get to me. Honestly, I’m glad I did. I LOVE this mini session so much!
The longer we do the black light mini sessions the messier it gets! I’m loving the almost spacey vibes the paint gives this babe. That’s the some other worldly art!
Did you know you can add one of our mini sets to your session for a small additional fee? Reach out if you want to now more about this special offer!
Want to book a black light mini session- go here http://roarboudoir.com/pricing to book online!
This post is NSFW- some images with nipples are below.
I get a lot of email on when the right time to book your session is and I have some pretty easy rules to follow on regards to timing your boudoir session. So here we go with a blog post, and some stunning photos of a recent boudoir babe we had studio to keep your attention.
First question I have is, do you have a deadline? Ideally for wedding Is say to give yourself a month out from your celebration to give us, without a doubt, plenty of time to get your album to your before your session. Also a month allows you not to feel relaxed- there’s lots of finalizing before your big day. Are you going to want to give these for a holiday like valentine’s day or Christmas? Check to see our cut off deadlines for those dates by emailing using the contact form at the bottom of this page. Most of the time for holidays we recommend shooting the month before your date. Have something that’s like an anniversary or special date that’s not a holiday? Two weeks minimum is requested to make sure we get your product in hand before your deadline.
Does it take me the whole qouted two week turnaround time for editing to email you your gallery for viewing? Usually not. Do I think it’s a smart idea to plan ahead and make sure we aren’t cutting it too close- absolutely!
Once you receive your gallery you’ll have the option to purchase printed items. Our product packages and prints take 2-3 days to create and we fed ex group ship directly to you. In total from ordering it take anywhere from 4-6 days to received your product package or prints items. Add on items often take longer, but that depends on their current production times. As always if you have a deadline and you’re worried about meeting it contact us!
In summary, here’s a handy break down of our recommended booking times:
Weddings - 1 month minimum
Holiday giving- Usually you would want to shoot the month before teh holiday. There might be special deadlines for Christmas and Valentine’s day, so please check with us using the contact form.
Anniversaries and birthdays- 2-3 weeks
Regular turn around times to receive your viewing galleries- 2 weeks
Times to receive product packages after viewing galleries - 4-6 days
It’s the end of an era y’all. I moved out of the cozy pleasant ridge studio into a stunning, but very different space in the really lovely neighborhood of Mt. Healthy. It has so many perks over the old space, but the warm little room where I made so many friends will always be in my heart. I’ll be sharing more about the new studio soon, but I wanted to reminisce on one of the last sessions I’m able to share from that space.
For those of you who didn’t know- It was 425 square feet in total. A lot of my clients were shocked at the art we were able to create in that space. Honestly it involved a ton of shuffling around to get as much variety as I did in every shoot. Our new studio is more than 4xs that size- so I have so much more room to create. I still love it, and now that it’s gone (spoiler alert, it’s actually rented out to an amazing acrobat friend teaching aerial arts now!) the photos feel like a time capsule.
This babe came in and blew me out of the water- she also wore some of my favorite pieces from the studio wardrobe. How previous is that heart cut out?
I adore our flower child mini session- but have to be honest- it’s not our most popular mini session offering. That being said I was so incredibly excited when this babe booked it! Love the energy she brought to this set!
This post includes nudity and is not safe for work.Well, it’s kind of exatally what it sounds like. We fill out wet set with a combination of milk and water, throw some flowers in and shoot. It’s a VERY popular choice for maternity boudoir - but I think it looks awesome even if you’re not expecting. Flowers can be an amazing personal touch as well. Real flowers float best but we can hack silk flowers to work too!
Here are a few examples from over the years. It’s a really fun session - even if it’s a bit kooky. :)
I think our shower mini session is probably one of my favorites to date! Something so sexy happens when you add a little bit of water!
I get a number of questions about my VIP Boudoir club Roar Society, so I thought I’d take a quick second to give you the run down. My VIP Boudoir club is simply a private closed group (a “club” if you will) that consists of current, past, and future boudoir clients. It’s a safe space for you to ask questions and share inspirational images or stories, to collaborate and bond with other women who are just like you. All members of Roar Society are women.
I’ll also use this group to post upcoming mini session dates, specials, and to get feedback on new ideas for my studio regarding locations, props, new products, and even editing styles. For example all these images our from our newest mini session offering #hotlinebabe. Roar Society has known about these theme for about a month before it was posted publicly and there were even fun pre-sale deals. Want to Book This Theme for yourself?
My VIP Boudoir club is free — I only ask that you bring your best attitude to lean into the atmosphere of lifting other women up and having a great time! Oh and appreciating a good meme doesn’t hurt either! Hope to see you there! Click here to apply!
Some people become doctors, teachers, or politicians, some throw themselves into the world of finance or sales, and some run full steam into the sciences. These practical jobs have their place on this Earth and I’m grateful to every single person who chooses any of the aforementioned career paths (and all the ones I didn’t name). I’ll be the first to admit that boudoir photography isn’t exactly “practical,” and that it might even be misunderstood by some. But there’s one thing I know from personal experience doing this work: it changes lives.
It’s no secret that women, specifically, face a brutal and judgmental world. One filled with marketing images of airbrushed “perfection,” and marketing ploys to become “better” through diet, supplements, gym memberships, and more. Baring all in front of the camera — literally — may seem like a way to highlight every self-perceived flaw that women are taught to believe about themselves, but I’m here to tell you that a boudoir session has the complete opposite effect for my clients.
Boudoir sessions empower women. They give them space to unleash their curves, to forget about all the marketing noise, to celebrate their bodies in a way they’ve never done before. I may not have a “practical” job that saves literal lives or educates our children, but just like I value those careers I think — no, I know — there’s value in what I do as a boudoir photographer, too. The proof? Every women who steps in front of my camera and walks away feeling more sure of herself and more beautiful than ever before.
Images, as always, shared with client permission.
We never share your images unless you want us to! We have several options on the level of sharing you’d like to do from keeping everything private, to sharing images where your face is cropped, to just outright sharing. Whatever you pick is totally cool with us! This babe wanted to share her images anonymously.
As a glasses wearer myself I’m always excited when ladies rock the “badass babe in glasses” look. This beauty blew me out of the water with her confidence and sex appeal!
I love it when my stunning clients let me share there images anonymously. A little mystery is seriously sexy.
Photos shared, as always, with written permission.
Photos shared, as always, with client permission.
My my my am I behind on blogging! Before our global pandemic we has this stunning babe in the studio for a stunning valentine’s day mini shoot! We’ve been back in the studio since June 1 with enhanced sanitation procedures and protective gear. We’re ready to serve you again to make sure even if we have to stay home you’ll have plenty of AMAZING photos.
Photos shared, as always, with written permission.
What’s the sexiest thing a woman can wear? CONFIDENCE.
Photos shared, as always, with written permission.
The Covid19 pandemic has left me searching for ways to keep the studio open. Financial assistance is the US has been slow to get to small businesses and has been running out of funds at every turn. But self employed people all over the country have been pivoting and trying to find ways to keep their businesses open. For me, that’s where virtual boudoir shoots have entered into what I’m offering at my studio.
It’s been a strange lesson in giving up a bit of control. Which as a total type a creative hasn’t been easy. I can say that opening up this new form of boudoir has been so rewarding for me while Ohio has been shelter in place. It’s allowed me to pay the rent for the studio while I can’t work in person. It’s kept me connected to my community and most importantly lets me keep empowering women all over the world.
I thought I’d share some images from a virtual session I had recently. All images shared with client permission.
This beautiful babe came into the studio, we styled her from head to tow and we had a total blast during her shoot! I have made a great friend in this beautiful soul. So excited she let us share these images!
Nervous about your boudoir session? We’ve got you! When you book we send you all the best information on how to prepare for your photoshoot. We know that posing in your underwear, or less, can be intimidating. Here’s just a small snippet of the information we share with you!
This is the best time to finalize wardrobe. Go through your lingerie and try it on, decide if you want to purchase any fun new pieces, or decide if you want to borrow from our wardrobe.
“Let me stress that you do not need to come to your shoot with lingerie to have an amazing session. We have a boudoir wardrobe in our studio from sizes XXS to 5XL. We will find something in our closets that looks amazing on your body!”
All lingerie in our wardrobe is worn with sanitary liners or clients own nude thong and cleaned after use. We also send you a visual guide on what lingerie we think photographs best if you’re looking to treat yourself with some new lacy underthings!
Roots need touched up? Are you the kind of person who likes their nails done? Now would be the time to get that done! If you’re not big on polished fingers and toes, just come in with bare nails. Alternatively if you’re the kind of person who rocks a chipped edgy set feel free to be true to your own personal style! Now would also be the time to really pamper your skin. When you’re posing in lingerie you have so much more skin on display than you do everyday. Drink all the water, apply lotion a few times a day, exfoliate with a sugar scrub during a hot shower- really pamper your skin! If your preference is to remove body hair, we recommending shaving or waxing a few days before your photoshoot to let your skin have a little recovery time and to avoid razor burn.
Pack up everything you’d like to bring to your photoshoot. We always say we don’t mind if you overpack. We’d rather have more variety than less. All our shoots come with hair and makeup services. Plan on arriving in comfy clothes that won’t leave marks on your skin. You can roll out of your bed and show up in your PJ’s if you’d like and our hair and makeup artist will take care of glamming you up!
We also recommend trying to not overdo it the night before. This is not the time to drink a bit too much or overdo it with physical activity. While all of our clients are able to do some variation of our posing, it often uses muscles that you aren’t used to holding at certain angles and is made all that much harder when you’re sore. Netflix and hydration are probably the best night before plans you can have for your boudoir shoot!
“You just arrive to the studio and we handle the rest! ”
Of course this is all just a recommendation. Sometimes our best laid plans don’t turn out quite how we expect. Even if you come into the studio off a bender, with razor burn and no lingerie we can make it work for you. If your a planner like me the information we send out will help you prepare your mind, and possibly soothe your anxiety.
Let me know if you have more questions in the comments below on how to prepare. Again, this is just a tiny snippet of the information we share with you after booking. Roar Boudoir has been doing photoshoots since before 2014 and we love sharing the knowledge we’ve acquired over these past six years!
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