On the following pages, you’ll see a wide
variety of portraits created for a boudoir
client in a single session.76 ELLIE VAYO’S GUIDE TO BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY
It is very important to get the images retouched in Photoshop and cre-
ate a slide show within a week (the sooner the better, as she’ll be excited).
We always get a slide show presentation no later than a week later.
Her Personal Slide Show Presentation.
I usually schedule these personally with the client, though sometimes she
will surprise her partner by bringing him unbeknownst. This can be great,
especially if it is a surprise for their anniversary. I have found that the hus-
bands will want the images that she tends to not like. Remember, men
have a different view of their spouses. Women may think that they look
“too fat,” but husbands love every curve and the shape of her body. They
will want her to spend more, especially if this is out of character for her. We
have our clients come in close to the end of the day when our studio winds
down and things are a little quieter. Her personal slide show presentation
can be created in any number of readily available slide show creation pro-
grams. Simply use the one you and your staff find the most user-friendly
and effective. Be sure to use royalty-free music, or music you have the
rights to.
I usually shoot around forty great images, from which can pick twenty-
four 4x5s for her For Your Eyes Only album. Remember, I’ve already
presold the session and a guarantee of $500.00 minimum purchase.
All images are already color corrected, cropped, some made black &
white or sepia, and any additional special effects have been applied. The
words out of your client’s mouth should be things like “wow.” When you
“wow” her, money shouldn’t be an option, as this is the best that she’s
ever going to look!
Making a Top-Dollar Sale.
After showing the client the slide show, it is time to get the best dollar for
your time and product. At our studio, all of the products are à la carte.
Our multi-image album has become quite popular, as we design the
pages customized to their session. Our average sale should be around
$1500.00. Though these sessions are time consuming, they are profitable
and psychologically rewarding. We usually get half the money down, with
the remainder due upon delivery of the product.
After showing the client
the slide show, it is time to
get the best dollar for your
time and product.