Boudoir photography is a photographic style featuring intimate, romantic, and sometimes erotic images of its subjects in a photographic studio, bedroom or private dressing room environment, primarily intended for the private enjoyment of the subject and his or her romantic partners. It is distinct from glamour and art nude photography in that it is usually more suggestive rather than explicit in its approach to nudity and sexuality, features subjects who do not regularly model, and produces images which are not intended to be seen by a wide audience, but rather to remain under the control of the subject.
The nude or sexualized female form has been a theme of photography since as early as 1840. Early erotic photography such as French postcards from the late 19th and early 20th century, and pin-up girls have influenced the visual style of boudoir photography.
Boudoir photography was popularised in the millennium with the arrival of digital photography. It became popular with women seeking to create a private collection of professional studio portraits. Boudoir photography dates from the mid-1980s onwards, and is characterized by the empowerment of its female subjects, who now were typically the photographer's direct clients rather than being hired models.
There are numerous reasons why a woman would schedule a boudoir portrait session. Some clients book a photo session to celebrate the fact that they’ve conquered a medical condition; others do so to mark a milestone (e.g., a wedding or divorce, an important birthday, or perhaps a college graduation). Still others rise to the challenge of making themselves vulnerable to the camera to challenge stereotypes and celebrate the skin they are in; they’ve come in to accept and honor their age, shape, or size. Finally, some women seek to have boudoir portraits made with others―perhaps sisters or best friends―to document their interpersonal relationships with the women closest to them. In this book, photographer Olivia Womack teaches you how to gather knowledge about the reasons that led clients to your door and offers tips for helping women to step out of their comfort zones to create striking images that a tailored to the individual and celebrate her unique beauty.
About the Author
Olivia Womack’s love for people and her desire to empower them, plus her passion for photography, drives her to create highly personal boudoir portraiture that celebrates the essence of each woman who steps in from of her lens. From the age of 15, Olivia knew she had found her purpose when she began her career as a portrait photographer. Since 2004, she has been grateful for the ability to create emotional images that document a woman’s heart, body, and soul. With a degree in graphic design, she views photography as a fine-art form, and her artistic vision places her in high demand as a staple in the photography industry.
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