August 2012 Weddings

Boudoir Photo Shoot ?

I am thinking of purchasing a deal for my area to do a 3 hour photo shoot with 2 outfit changes. I am not the skinniest girl with a flat stomach by any means so whatever I choose to wear has to be somewhat covering for me to be comfortable.

I was thinking one of his dress shirts and a pair of lacey boy short underwear for one outfit but I can't think of something else. I always thought something like a bra and bottoms but wrapped somewhat in a sheet would be good. Does that make sense?

I am looking for some suggestions before I book it and than can't find something I am comfortable in. Are they used to photographing people who don't want to bare all or show off certain body parts. I am so clueless and need help!

Re: Boudoir Photo Shoot ?

  • edited August 2012
    I did ones a couple of months ago, and am the same way. AKA, not so confidence in the nice pudge going on.  So I did a few different outfits.. Here's what I did.

    1. What I'm wearing on the night of our wedding. It was the Lacie Bustle Back Slip from VS, with some white thigh highs. Along with my veil. These turned out amazing!!!
    2. Matching purple sequenced bra and cheeky panites from VS. Honestly, now that I have the pictures, these were the ones I was the happiest with. Don't underestimate what different positions and angles can make your body look like in a bra and undies.
    3. Mesh, long sleeve black nightie. This was sort of lacie type see-through material, but I wore it with my orange shoes I'm wearing the day of the wedding.
    4. Lacey white robe. Yeah, these were my least favorite ones. I wore a pair of cheeky undies under it, but just didn't like how you could tell how uncomfortable I was in each picture.
    5. Hot pink cheeky undies, and a black spaghetti strap shirt with built in bra.  So this one I didn't even "pack." I had worn it to the shoot with a bra under it, and a pair of jeans. The girls helping me get dressed and taking the photos thought it would be a cute idea since FI see's me in an undershirt constantly after work. These were by far my favorite, because they looked so natural, yet sexy.
    6. Black button down shirt, and bright blue cheeky undies. If you do a button down, don't do black. There is no break in where the sleeves and shirt are, in pictures. So it sort of blends together if you have it draped. I would either do a color, or do a white one, and wear some fun undies with it.

    Biggest tip the photographer gave me: No thongs. She said they just don't look right, and they somewhat make you look naked in the pictures when there are shots taken with your back toward them. And I agree! Did a few with them, and they did not look good at all.
    Also, do tall heels. They make your legs look longer, and give good dimension to them.

    Have fun with it! Wear something that you know your FI will like, and don't go too off the wall. Also, if they allow you to do pictures with props, do it. I brought FI's golf clubs and bag, and they did some pictures with that. It was fun, and I know he's going to love those ones.
  • If it is a good photographer they will do their best ot make you comfortable! Pick something you like, bra and panty set, pretty nighty, something sexy or just your panties with your arms covering up areas you don't want to show.

    I loved doing the shoot!
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  • Thanks ladies! Sadly though, I can only wear things that cover up my stomach or hide it somewhat. I have twins and they were'nt so kind to my stomach during the 9 months :(. I think I am going to head to Victoria's Secret this weekend and see what they have to wear.

    I am really loving the spaghetti strap and cheeky underwear look and than the Lacie Bustle Back Slip one with thigh highs! Those sound amazing for pics. I was going to go the black long sleeved shirt and bright underwear look but I think I am going to count that out :)
  • or maybe even a nice baby doll top.  i had 2 outfits, one was a black babydoll and it came out classy.  
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