Ellie Vayo's Guide to Boudoir Photography

The Boudoir Session. This two-and-a-half-hour session includes makeover, use of all lingerie, jewelry, and wardrobe. You choose ...

The Outdoor Session—Our Secret Garden. This session will open up our half-acre secret garden to you. The session includes a make ...

Booking a Prepaid Session. You’ll soon find out that a full session takes both preparation and time. After the client chooses he ...

Preselling from a Price List. Your session went well. Now what? You want to continue the excitement generated during the session ...

allows the client to get exactly what they want. I offer unique products to my boudoir clients, and the package method doesn’t w ...

CHAPTER TWO Preparing for the Session 26 ELLIE VAYO’S GUIDE TO BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY Your clients have so much to think about when ...

We keep a lot of materials, drapes, netting, etc., here at my studios. Net- ting drapes create a beautiful effect when applied t ...

do not supply are corsets, garters, lacy hose, and special bras. Most clients have something suitable to use, and my brides alre ...

like a Victoria’s Secret model. Denim and leather photograph well, so I keep a variety of jackets and vests in stock. Check out ...

of different color waterbed sheets. These sheets can be split in two, and the built-in corner pockets allow them to drape easily ...

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poses if her significant other is in the room. I’ve found that friends or sis- ters can be too judgmental and vocal during the p ...

The images on this page show how a few yards of sheer fabric can be used to create a veiled portrait setup. A few samples of suc ...

dio in general, and I can ensure that there are no distractions in the cam- era room. I don’t have a phone in my camera room, I ...

Generally, I bring a small studio light setup, muslin backdrops, and drapes in a variety of colors. Be sure to bring clothespins ...

The E-Touch Makeup Line. Many of my clients used to do their own makeup or went to a hair salon before their session. Times have ...

Before-and-after makeup image series. The halo effect in the right-hand portrait was created by placing one of my back- ground l ...

picked out my own line of colors, products, etc. This company provides the same formula of makeup for many well-known retail cha ...

CHAPTER THREE The Psychology of the Woman 3. The Psychology of the Woman. The key to successful boudoir or glamour photography i ...

only going to show the right curves to the camera through proper posing and lighting.” Gaining trust is the key to a great sale ...