The following 45 boudoir photos show a lot of skin. They were shot by the best boudoir photographers of 2024 in our minds. However, we would love to talk a bit more about the different facets of boudoir photography before we show you the beautiful art of our LLF artists.

Boudoir photography is not easy!

Getting good boudoir photos done is not always easy. As a boudoir photographer, you must be able to capture the beauty of your skin artistically. If we are sincere, most boudoir photos that we are still seeing in 2022 are very cheesy and not a piece of art, right?

What are the challenges?

Well, there can be multiple reasons why the results are not what you or your client expected. The performance of the photographer, but also the client, can lead to an unsatisfying experience. Nasty posing by the client, a miserable choice of light, and ugly editing are just some things where most boudoir photographers fail.

Important things to make a boudoir session successful

We mentioned a few things that can turn a boudoir photo shoot into a disaster. We want to share some helpful tips to make your next boudoir session in 2024 successful.

Trust is everything

Boudoir photographers don’t work with objects. They work with human beings in a very intimate situation. The most crucial thing for a fantastic boudoir session is trust between the client and the photographer. Good communication beforehand and during the photo shoot will create awareness and a comfortable situation for both sides. This will also help your client pose naturally or make it easier for you to guide the client while shooting.

Find the environment you need

Regardless of the field of photography, every photographer needs to think about how they take photos during a photo shoot and how they edit their work afterward. Find an environment for your boudoir session where your client and you, as a photographer, feel comfortable and safe. Also, ensure that this location gives you the possibilities you’ll need, like ideal light conditions.

Find your consistent editing style

In terms of editing a boudoir session, there’s one essential tip you need to know. Find the style you want to achieve and stay consistent. If you are a boudoir photographer and need a good starting point for your editing workflow – check out our blog post to learn about the best Boudoir Lightroom Presets!

We are super proud and happy to show you what boudoir photography should look like if you know what to do as a photographer.

Enjoy our collection and support these fantastic artists!

Alex Charilaou – www.instagram.com/acalculatedrisk

Adrianianja – www.instagram.com/andrianianja

Anita Jeanine – www.anitajeanine.com

Baylee Wall – www.instagram.com/bayleedennis

Beth Cagoni – www.bethcagnoniphoto.com

Birdie Lyn Pavlik – www.facebook.com/StoriesByBirdie

Bria Nicole Terry – www.facebook.com/Wolfnrosephotos

Brina Lynne – www.brinadebalinhardphotography.com

Darla Winn – www.darlawinnphotography.com

Donna Smith – www.donnamphotography.com

Emily Kaar – www.instagram.com/emilykaar

Emily Polzin – www.emilymeganphoto.com

Inga Deksne – www.facebook.com/i.deksne

Jakob Boie Sorensen – www.jakobboie.dk

Jamie Buckley – www.jamiebuckleyphotography.com

Jennifer Bailey – www.rooneyjune.com

Kait Nuytten – www.envyboudoirphotography.com

Keshia Rice – www.facebook.com/keshia.jackson.165

Kristen Kruse Giles – www.kristengilesphotography.com

Kseniya Berson – www.kseniyaberson.com

Laura Beck – www.laurabeckphotography.com

Lauren Hodges – www.lophotobirth.com

LeAnna Campbell Azzolini – www.facebook.com/LeAnnaAzzoliniPhotography

Lexy Parks – www.lexyparksphotography.com

Lorissa Emary – www.lorissaleephotography.com

Madeline Edwards – www.facebook.com/madlyphotog

Martin Neuhof – www.instagram.com/martinneuhof

Megan True – www.missjoyphoto.com

Morgan Tolentino – www.facebook.com/morgantolentinophotography

Nathalie Godin – www.facebook.com/nathalie.godin.984

Ore Adesina – www.oreadesina.com

Riana Lisbeth – www.rianalisbeth.ca

Sarah Elizabeth Maverick – www.maverickartco.com

Sarah Haimes – www.shuttergramportraits.com

Sarah Marie Case – www.facebook.com/asoulfullens

Sho Boudreau – www.shoboudreauphoto.com

Staci Mitchell – www.haywoodandhoney.com

Sue Sonnenberg – www.rootstowillowsphotography.com

Taylor Elaine – www.blushingredphotography.com

Tim Waters – www.timwatersphoto.com

Troy R Hunyh – www.TroyHuynh.com

Xanthe Rowland – www.xantherowland.com

If you are looking for the best boudoir photos from the best boudoir photographers, check out our “Photographers Near Me” list

LOOKSLIKEFILM is also your daily inspiration for photography, created by our amazing artists worldwide!  You should probably check out our Facebook group and our Instagram feed.  Besides that, you can give us a follow on Pinterest as well.

For more inspiration, check out these fantastic boudoir ideas that you can use for your next photo shoot. Also, these 10 amazing black boudoir photographers you need to follow in 2024, or these 20 sexy Christmas boudoir photos that will jingle your bells.

Destination Wedding Photographer – Lukas Piatek
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER – MATTHIAS JAWORSKI

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With all the impressive talent in our LooksLikeFilm Bare group, so many different styles of boudoir represented, all different viewpoints and backgrounds, we wanted to start a yearly competition to celebrate our industry’s/community’s growth.

Normalizing Boudoir in the world and photography community is no easy feat but getting more eyes and awareness on the genre is key – competitions do just that, they get people excited to be involved.

Not just within the photography community but being able to share with our clients, fans, and followers that we are involved in a competition among the best of the best in the industry or even sharing the news that we as photographers placed in a competition of this scale is such an exciting thing.

Other big competitions often exclude boudoir or censor so heavily that boudoir photographers have not felt well represented in the past. We are going to do our best to be a part of the solution, make sure to represent the ever-evolving boudoir industry the best that we can and the rest was up to the Boudoir Community to show up. And that you did!

Judging this was not an easy feat, the judges had their work cut out for them. So much talent, so many impactful and memorable images. Congratulations to everyone who participated! If you are one of the lucky ones that made it into our final Top 20. Make sure to check your mail in the next days as we will reach out to you <3

The Winners

1st Place

CHELSIE THOMPSON

CHELSIE WILL RECEIVE
1 x Adult Couture Wings by Homespun Heart 
250$ Lingerie Voucher by Impish Lee 
250$ Preset Voucher by Meridian 
Jenn Bruno Smith Collection by Floricolor 
 LLF BARE Trophy

2nd Place

TRACI MILLER

TRACI WILL RECEIVE
100$ Lingerie Voucher by Impish Lee
100$ Preset Voucher by Meridian
Boudoir Collection 12×12 by Floricolor
Trophy

3rd Place

LALANI CHADWICK

3rd Place

LALANI SALESTE

LALANI WILL RECEIVE
50$Lingerie Voucher by Impish Lee
50$ Preset Voucher by Meridian
Basic Collection by Floricolor
Trophy

4th Place

Jessika Christine 

JESSIKA WILL RECEIVE:
HD Metal Print 12×16 by Floricolor
LLF Bare Plaque

5th Place

Rianna Briggs

RIANNA WILL RECEIVE:
HD Metal Print 12×16 by Floricolor
LLF Bare Plaque

6th Place

Rachel J Kline

RACHEL WILL RECEIVE:
HD Metal Print 12×16 by Floricolor
LLF Bare Plaque

7th Place

Sarah Gill

SARAH WILL RECEIVE:
HD Metal Print 12×16 by Floricolor
LLF Bare Plaque

8th Place

Jennifer Sanchez

JENNIFER WILL RECEIVE:
HD Metal Print 12×16 by Floricolor
LLF Bare Plaque

9th Place

Neisha T. Ford

NEISHA WILL RECEIVE:
HD Metal Print 12×16 by Floricolor
LLF Bare Plaque

10th Place

Ashley Campbell

ASHLEY WILL RECEIVE:
HD Metal Print 12×16 by Floricolor
LLF Bare Plaque

Nathalie Godin

NATHALIE WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

Gosia Zuk

GOSIA WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

Zsofia Pataki

ZSOFIA WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

Jennifer James

JENNIFER WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

Marco Ibanez

MARCO WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

Kaylee Villeneuve

KAYLEE WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

Arianna Brown

ARIANNA WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

Brianna Rannells

BRIANNA WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

Naomi van der Kraan

NAOMI WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

Nicci Wiedman

NICCI WILL RECEIVE:
A badge to rock on your website

The Judges

Ore Adesina

Ore Adesina is an award-winning intimate lifestyle and boudoir photographer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is known for her distinctive style of photographing couples boudoir portraits. She also specializes in intimate lifestyle portraits for men and fine art photography. She strives to photograph individuals of all shapes and sizes, with the goal of capturing the “perfectly imperfect” and helping clients recognize and see the best versions of themselves.

Alex Charilaou

Alex is a photographer from London UK. He’s been creating photos for around 8 years now and is most known for intimate and lifestyle images. In his work he tries to expand the boundaries of what boudoir can be, introducing elements of mystery, narrative and cinematic styling. He balances the direction of my subject between documentation of who they are individually with creating a story between their presence in the shot and the scene around them. He pays particular attention to the background/location, the creation of the scene involved in the shot, and building an atmosphere using texture, layering, and playing music during shooting – essentially similar to how a movie director/cinematographer would work, but producing still images instead of moving ones. As an artist, he tries to explore themes such as the balance of power/empowerment, voyeurism, mental and physical strength, drama, and intrigue.

Website
Instagram

D’Artagnan Winford

Website
Instagram

Laura Beck

Laura is an international award-winning boudoir photographer in Gainesville Florida. She started her career as a professional wedding photographer in 2003. After suffering a big loss of a loved one and the grief experienced with such a loss, she shot her first boudoir shoot in 2011 and that was when she fell in love with the genre. Over the years she stopped shooting everything except intimate portraiture and honed in what she loves the most- empowering people through art. With every boudoir session she had, she felt herself healing and noticed that she was helping to heal her clients too.  Within her boudoir work, she focuses on emotive expressions that convey sincere feelings.  She works with connecting with her client to break down walls through coaching, allowing them to show her who they really are, while also showing her clients how truly powerful they are, and how beautiful they are through someone else’s eyes.

Website
Instagram
TikTok

The Facebook Group

If you didn’t join our LOOKSLIKEFILM BARE Facebook group yet, now is the perfect moment to do so. Join an amazing community, and be one of the first who gets notified when another contest starts in the future.

JOIN LLF BARE ON FACEBOOK

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The LOOKSLIKEFILM Bare group kicked off in a major way last winter and with it, we wanted to celebrate with the biggest boudoir contest that LLF has ever done with the most prizes. There were some hiccups along the way but our community virtually showed up in big numbers to participate in such an event. Now that the entries are in and us judges have our work cut out for us, it’s time to introduce this year’s judges to you all. Make sure to give them all a follow!

The Judges

Ore Adesina

Ore Adesina is an award-winning intimate lifestyle and boudoir photographer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is known for her distinctive style of photographing couples boudoir portraits. She also specializes in intimate lifestyle portraits for men and fine art photography. She strives to photograph individuals of all shapes and sizes, with the goal of capturing the “perfectly imperfect” and helping clients recognize and see the best versions of themselves.

Alex Charilaou

Alex is a photographer from London UK. He’s been creating photos for around 8 years now and is most known for intimate and lifestyle images. In his work he tries to expand the boundaries of what boudoir can be, introducing elements of mystery, narrative and cinematic styling. He balances the direction of my subject between documentation of who they are individually with creating a story between their presence in the shot and the scene around them. He pays particular attention to the background/location, the creation of the scene involved in the shot, and building an atmosphere using texture, layering, and playing music during shooting – essentially similar to how a movie director/cinematographer would work, but producing still images instead of moving ones. As an artist, he tries to explore themes such as the balance of power/empowerment, voyeurism, mental and physical strength, drama, and intrigue.

Website
Instagram

D’Artagnan Winford

Website
Instagram

Laura Beck

Laura is an international award-winning boudoir photographer in Gainesville Florida. She started her career as a professional wedding photographer in 2003. After suffering a big loss of a loved one and the grief experienced with such a loss, she shot her first boudoir shoot in 2011 and that was when she fell in love with the genre. Over the years she stopped shooting everything except intimate portraiture and honed in what she loves the most- empowering people through art. With every boudoir session she had, she felt herself healing and noticed that she was helping to heal her clients too.  Within her boudoir work, she focuses on emotive expressions that convey sincere feelings.  She works with connecting with her client to break down walls through coaching, allowing them to show her who they really are, while also showing her clients how truly powerful they are, and how beautiful they are through someone else’s eyes.

Website
Instagram
TikTok

The Facebook Group

If you didn’t join our LOOKSLIKEFILM BARE Facebook group yet, now is the perfect moment to do so. Join an amazing community, and be one of the first who gets notified when another contest starts in the future.

JOIN LLF BARE ON FACEBOOK

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Our LOOKSLIKEFILM Facebook community has been pretty active over the last year and engaged a lot with all the different postings that have been made in our group. The community voted these precious newborn photos here into the #LLF1000CLUB. That means that these photos received more than 1000 likes in our group.

Alaxandra Rutella – www.thewildauthentic.com

Bria Nicole Rowley – www.wolfandrosephotography.com

Chelsie Thompson – www.chelsiethompsonphotography.com

Desiree Johnson – www.desireejohnsonphotographer.com

Erica Fetherolf – www.instagram.com/fetherolfphotography

Goncalo Nabais – www.instagram.com/imgnabais

Jilian McLendon – www.rebelboudoirstudio.com

Jo Cookee – www.facebook.com/audaymi

Sarah Martin – www.sarahmartinphotography.com

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We asked each of them some questions about who they are so you can get to know these amazing artists a little better. Take a look at some of their amazing work that always wows.

BRIA NICOLE TERRY – WWW.WOLFANDROSEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

Where are you on your boudoir photography journey? Where are you located?

When I started my photography journey, I was kind of all over the place. I wanted to try everything. After having my son, I had a boudoir session done in 2016 with another photographer, and it was one of the first times in over 4 years that I had truly felt sexy. I felt so empowered and inspired, and I wanted to create a space to give others that feeling. I started practicing on myself and then offering sessions to my clients later that year.

I’ve spent the last few years trying to hone in on my craft, but now my focus is the business side. My goal for this year is to curate a more luxury boudoir experience for my clients. Before the pandemic, I was shooting in my home. My living room was literally my studio, but I have since decided the safest thing for my family is to rent out spaces until I can afford to purchase my own studio space. I’m currently located in Tyler, TX, but I shoot primarily in the DFW area now.

What’s your favorite thing about shooting boudoir?

I personally love shooting boudoir couples. Parents are my favorite. After kids come, it’s so easy to get lost in caretaking. I absolutely love giving long term married couples an opportunity to bask in their sensuality.

What are you most proud of as a boudoir photographer?

When I show someone their photos, and they have that moment of awe where they realize that beautiful, sexy creature was there within them all along, that’s my most proud moment. That and being told I make my clients feel comfortable.

Who are your favorite Black boudoir photographers in the industry? Why do you look up to them?

D’Artagnan Winford is for sure one of my favorites. His work is awe-inspiring. He makes black people look like renaissance art.

Would you say there is a lack of Black boudoir photographers and if so why?

I think the photography industry in general lacks space for black artists and to be highlighted. Blogs tend to share the work of people who meet standardized beauty standards shot by white artists.

What are the barriers you face as a Black boudoir photographer?

I think one of my biggest barriers has been creating a strong client base in east Texas that consists of clients who value me as a human. I don’t feel that I have to settle for clients who don’t support basic human rights. I want clients who are anti-racist. I want clients who see me being loud about my thoughts on equality and support that, and I refuse to take anything less.

KARICE COLEMAN  –  WWW.THEBOUDIEBAR.COM

When did you start shooting boudoir and why?

I began shooting boudoir for my wedding clients first about 4 years ago, but just recently switched to shooting boudoir exclusively last year. I chose to focus on boudoir once I realized that it was giving my clients confidence in themselves. I began to notice women literally transforming right before my eyes, gaining self-esteem and leaving the session with a little extra pep in their step. Some would even cry (I cried with them). I realized that showing all women that there was always a Goddess within them was what I was meant to do.

Where are you on your boudoir photography journey? Do you have your own studio? Where are you located?

I have my own studio located in Atlanta, Georgia serving Atlanta and surrounding areas. But a lot of my clients travel from Alabama and Tennessee as well.

What’s your favorite thing about shooting boudoir?

My favorite thing about boudoir is the fact that it allows me to express myself creatively in so many different ways. I really enjoy working with my clients to come up with different themes or ideas for their session. I love building new sets and using lots of colors and flowers and boudoir is perfect for that.

What are you most proud of as a boudoir photographer?

I am proud of the fact that I get to give women the ability to love themselves again. Most of my clients are career women or stay at home moms who don’t have the time to get glammed up and pampered. What I do gives them the ability to feel good about themselves, reclaim their sexuality and see themselves in a way that they never thought they could.

Would you say there is a lack of Black Boudoir photographers in the industry and if so, why?

I know plenty of black boudoir photographers, so I wouldn’t say that there is a shortage. I think that there is a lack of representation in the boudoir industry. I have spoken to so many black women who had no idea what boudoir was until they found me. And when you Google the word boudoir, you only see majority white women being photographed this way. I aim to make more and more black women aware that this type of experience is available to them as well. I do this by showing lots and lots of my black clients on all of my social media platforms and all over my website.

What are the barriers you face as a Black boudoir photographer?

Similar to what I stated in the article above – representation. But I think articles like this one can be helpful.

If there is one thing you want your clients/future clients to know about boudoir, what would it be?

That boudoir is not just about taking sexy photos. It’s more about self-discovery and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to do something that you’ve never done before. Also to black women who are considering this, you deserve this too.

DEVANTE TERRELL – WWW.SORBOUDOIR.COM

When did you start shooting boudoir and why?

I fell in love with intimate portraiture when I started photographing my beautiful wife after she miscarried our first pregnancy together. I wanted to show her how much I loved her and how deeply I admired her strength. I wanted her to love herself again. I wanted her to heal and feel whole again. I learned how to gently reflect her beauty back to her when she couldn’t see it. I’ve witnessed the ins and outs of her personal self-love journey, and it has been such a privilege to play even the tiniest part along the way. In my professional photography journey, it has been SO fulfilling and rewarding to be able to make our clients feel like a work of art.

Do you have your own studio? Where are you located?

We are located in Houston, TX and typically shoot at various studios, boutique hotels, and Airbnb’s around town. We will soon be opening our private in-home studio to our clients.

What’s your favorite thing about shooting boudoir?

Who are your favorite Black boudoir photographers in the industry? Why do you look up to them?

When did you start shooting boudoir and why?

I started shooting boudoir in 2018. Truthfully, my first boudoir session was sooooo awkward. I didn’t “study” or research anything about photography and I was still fairly new to the photography world in general. A friend and I went out to the woods, not even a secluded area, and just “winged” it. I honestly thought she was going to hate them, but she didn’t. She felt really good about them and I was like “okaaay. I actually really like helping others feel good about themselves.” So I practiced for a while doing a few shoots here and there. I didn’t connect right away with it, I had to do a little soul searching and self-loving before it reeeeally spoke to me. But once I had that connection with myself, I loved it so much – I know helping others become in tune with themselves is something I needed too.

Where are you on your boudoir photography journey? Do you have a studio? Where are you located?

I have an in-home studio located in Spokane, Washington! I have really pushed myself this last year to reach my goal of being a full-time boudoir photographer! I am literally busting my ass working as a full time preschool teacher and coming home to work until 11:00pm on the photography side of things. I think for me, I still have a little bit of fear and “what if’s” when it comes to taking the leap but deep down, I do know I can do this. I was made for this. This has been my goal for so long so I just need to do it!

What’s your favorite thing about shooting boudoir?

Oh man! I would probably say the confidence it gives my clients. As boudoir photographers, we are always faced with so many people dying to feel love for themselves but can’t do it on their own. Every time I see a client cry or tell me “oh my god! That’s me!? That’s my body?”, I know. I know that is WHY I am in this career.

What are you most proud of as a boudoir photographer?

I would say I am most proud of being able to help others. Being there for my clients really gives me something to be proud of.

Who are your favorite black boudoir photographers in the industry? Why do you look up to them?

Truthfully, I do not know many other black photographers.

Would you say there is a lack of black boudoir photographers and if why?

Well based on my answer above, yes, I would say there is a lack of black boudoir photographers. As to why, I cannot truly answer this question. I don’t “see” skin color, we are all human. No matter our color, gender, or sexuality, we are all human. Unfortunately, not everyone views it this way. There could be hundreds of reasons why there are not a lot of black photographers. If I had to put a reason on it, I would say the fear of not being accepted. It is 2021, but racism is very much alive. I live in a predominantly “white” area, I had my fair share of it.

What are the barriers you face as a black boudoir photographer?

I have been fortunate not to have faced many barriers in my career this far. I have certainly had a few unpleasant moments and faced judgment from bystanders and even lost a client or two because of my skin tone. I’ve had a lot of those “its white people shit, you wouldn’t know” comments, or insensitive questions. Overall, I feel like barriers are pretty minimal, and I am truly lucky for that.

If there is one thing you want your clients/future clients to know about boudoir, what would it be?

That boudoir sessions are not a “one and done” to the self-love journey! Many folks come to me thinking, I can “fix” them overnight. The truth is, it takes time. These sessions are absolutely helpful and empowering BUT if you have issues with loving your body and loving yourself, it may take more than just one boudoir session.

OLESHA HASKETT – WWW.OHEXPERIENCE.COM 

When did you start shooting boudoir and why?

I started doing boudoir exclusively in 2017 when I needed to understand who I was as a woman. I was recently divorced and had stopped shooting for a few years. When I reinvented my business, I reinvented myself.

Where are you on your boudoir photography journey? Do you have a studio? Where are you located?

At this time in my boudoir journey, I am building safe spaces for other Black boudoir photographers and the Black womxn who come to us. 

My studio is located right outside of Washington D.C in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

What’s your favorite thing about shooting boudoir?

My favorite thing about boudoir is it is my form of activism for Black and Brown bodies that are not always seen as beautiful. It is also very healing for Black womxn to see themselves as beautiful.

What are you most proud of as a boudoir photographer?

I am most proud of the work I do elevating other Black photographers. In September we have our very first expo and it was right on time! 6 Black womxn educators and a panel of more Black womxn spoke and gave insight on what it means to be in the business of boudoir. 

Who are your favorite black boudoir photographers in the industry? Why do you look up to them?

My favorite Black boudoir photographers are Toni Black because she is truly tapping into the soul of Black folxs when she is behind the camera. Celeste Patrice because she makes our skin glow from within! I recently did a session with her and it was amazing. 

Would you say there is a lack of black boudoir photographers and if why?

There is a lack of Black boudoir photographers in this industry because of cultural challenges and lack of educators who are Black.  Representation matters. 

What are the barriers you face as a black boudoir photographer?

I do not face any barriers as a Black boudoir photographer because I am creating my own space and narrative. Instead of asking for a seat at the table, we are creating our own. 

If there is one thing you want your clients/future clients to know about boudoir, what would it be?

One thing my clients and future clients need to know is boudoir is for Black womxn. We deserve this luxury and should not guilty for putting ourselves first.

LEZANDRA MCGINNIS – WWW.LEZANDRAPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

When did you start shooting boudoir and why?

I started shooting boudoir when I was studying to be a sex therapist in college. I ended up starting my photography business at 19 and nearly 11 years later, here we are! Boudoir was the perfect blend of art and sexuality. I find that our sessions are like sex therapy and I love that I have been able to blend my two passions.

Where are you on your boudoir photography journey? Do you have your own studio? Where are you located?

I am located in Norfolk, Virginia! I recently moved into a 4,500 sqft studio that I renovated during the start of the pandemic. I don’t recommend it. Hahaha! It has been a labor of love but I have loved transforming this historic building. This is my third commercial space, but I started in my living room.

What’s your favorite thing about shooting boudoir?

Literally EVERYTHING. It really is the coolest job!

What are you most proud of as a boudoir photographer?

The ability to encourage and promote independent, sexually liberated women that aren’t afraid to speak loudly for what they believe in because they are fueled by confidence and backed with self love.

Who are your favorite Black boudoir photographers in the industry? Why do you look up to them?

Ore Adesina’s work continues to blow my mind. I love her creativity and the life that she infuses into her images. I love Korin of Wonderland Boudoir’s work! She has such a great ability to express emotion and power in her images.

Would you say there is a lack of Black boudoir photographers and if so why?

We don’t see diversity throughout the photography industry as a whole. I feel that POC are underrepresented in photography, and boudoir is no exception. I could go down an entire rabbit hole on why I feel so strongly about this but I will save that rant.

What are the barriers you face as a Black boudoir photographer?

I have personally experienced racism in our industry and it turned me off from connecting with other photographers as a whole.  At times it does feel as though we have to work extra hard for the same amount of recognition.

If there is one thing you want your clients/future clients to know about boudoir, what would it be?

Trust the process and trust your photographer. You have already made the most important choice: choosing to honor YOU. Allow yourself to fully express yourself during your session without shame, fear, or hesitation. You are worthy and deserving of it!!!

SHANNEL STALLWORTH – WWW.BOUDOIRBYSHANNELMONIQUE.COM

When did you start shooting boudoir and why?

KAY LEDWELL –  WWW.KAYTAKESPHOTOS.COM 

ELAINE L. JOHNSON – WWW.POSITIVELYBODIEDBYELJ.COM

JAIME PATTERSON – WWW. HIDDENEXPOSUREPHOTOGRAPHY.COM 

If your looking to take Boudoir images to the next level don’t forget to check out the hottest boudoir ideas for 2021! You will love them!

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A fresh start

These last few weeks have been significant for the LOOKSLIKEFILM Boudoir community. We combined boudoir ideas from our team members and developed LOOKSLIKEFILM Bare, a sister group to our leading group on Facebook. 

With a fresh start in the community, massive plans, and new and old faces coming together, it reminds me of what inspires us all to keep shooting boudoirs. The human form, the internal need to express business, and inspiration from everything around us- good ideas keep the boudoir community growing, whether business or art.

The start of LOOKSLIKEFILM Bare

LLF Bare just kicked off, and the quality content is already flowing from boudoir photographers worldwide. It is truly a unique place to be and see what goes into what we do as boudoir artists. Our sets, our lighting, the lingerie, the posing, the details, the makeup. Like most things, we shoot what ends up being impactful, and creative boudoir photos are more complex and challenging than what meets outsiders’ eyes. 

There are many different styles in boudoir photography, such as fine art, glamor, classic, erotica, dark and moody, vibrant and gloomy, light and romantic, etc. At times, many of these can overlap and intertwine. A single good idea in one style can easily inspire the rest, pushing us forward together. This is precisely why the group is such an exciting place. We can grow as artists and boudoir businesses when we push ourselves outside of labels and achieve something outside of the box.

The Best Boudoir Photographers in 2024

As a vast community, we have received many unique and incredible boudoir photos in the last few days, months, and even years. We are super proud of the astonishing work of our boudoir community, and we want to share a list of the best boudoir photographers with you! 

What are some of the hottest boudoir ideas in the industry that we are seeing? Let’s go over some that we see in the new group.

Bar Stool

Keeping it clean, classic, and stylish with a simple stool and a backdrop is a timeless boudoir idea if you’re looking for minimal props with maximum elegant effect.  

Bathtub

 Any tub will do the trick, but we see a lot of vintage-inspired clawfoot tubs in the boudoir industry right now because, let’s face it, their entire shape and vibe scream boudoir. So many boudoir ideas can be played out with a tub, from faux shower scenes to dry tub scenes to ones that include a natural bath. Glitter, flowers, bubbles, you name it- the boudoir ideas overflow.

Group empowerment

I am not sure there is anything more impressive than seeing a group of women feeling free and comfortable in their skin while standing together in solidarity. It’s an incredible way to bond, grow authentic connections in your business, and simultaneously showcase many types of bodies. That type of representation suits the company, your brand, your community, and women everywhere- it’s ideal for creative ideas to flow. 

Angel Wings

The enormous over-the-top ostrich feather wings sweeping down to the floor make such an impactful image because of the layering of feather textures and exquisite framing of your subject. It may seem like most boudoir studios have a set or multiple sets of wings at this point, and it’s for a good reason. Clients love to feel like Victoria’s Secret angel models. If you want to find out the best place to get these wings, ask our Bare group. We have answers if you have questions about where the best site is to purchase your new set of wings for your studio. 

Nature

Sometimes, heading out of the studio is where it’s at. There is something about getting back to nature, getting back to basics with mother nature, shedding our clothes, that’s truly stunning.

Rug

The right rug can take you far when posing and creating beautiful images. We love seeing what photographers in the group develop their boudoir ideas using a rug.

For more inspiration, check out these boudoir images from our community in 2022, these 10 amazing black boudoir photographers you need to follow in 2022, or these 20 sexy Christmas boudoir photos that will jingle your bells. If you are looking for amazing boudoir photographers, head over to our photographers near me page.

We hope you enjoyed some of the freshest boudoir ideas that we featured in our group this past month from some of our members. If you’re a professional boudoir photographer, want to be genuinely inspired by fresh ideas, or would like to join our free community, click the banner below to join!

In case you are struggling with your style and editing consistency in 2024 – we are here to help. Laura Beck and Meridian Presets developed an edgy and diverse preset set called Siren. Learn more about the boudoir presets by clicking on the link.  

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The holidays are always a popular time for clients to reach out for booking so they can get those Christmas boudoir albums and products under the tree. So we wanted to share what we have been up to this holiday season  

Our boudoir group, LooksLikeFilm Bare, showed up with all of the Christmas boudoir themed images to get you into the holiday spirit. These were a few of our favorites from this year. Most professional boudoir photographers will tell you that it’s not easy to make high-end images using certain kinds of props – it’s especially true when it comes to Christmas boudoir and Christmas decorations. Here are some of our favorites of people decking the halls and their boudoir shoots with just the right amount of tinsel. 

All Christmas Boudoir images were created by the LooksLikeFilm Bare Community

Anyone up for some sexy Christmas lights? Aurora totally knows how to use them in the best way possible!

Aurora Way – WWW.LIBERTYPHOTOGRAPHY.CO.UK

Some Christmas boudoir photography ideas are so out of the box, they even can include your client’s red and green dyed hair.

Nobody wants to spend Christmas alone, this is why we are big fans of boudoir couple photos. We love the stuff
that KayLa was able to create here.

Taylor from Blushing Red boudoir made some seriously sexy Christmas lights shots in front of the tree, and with her client’s pink hair to boot. *swoon*

We’re obsessed with this holiday collage, such a fun way to share Christmas boudoir photo ideas with your clients when they inquire about booking a session with you.

If you need Christmas boudoir photography ideas for your sessions next holiday season, make sure you bookmark this post for your Christmas boudoir photo ideas.
And if you still haven’t got enough be sure to check out our Best of Boudoir for 2018 and 2019 posts as well!

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Photoshoot Boudoir by Shelby Chari Photography

“One of my favorite things about a boudoir session is when a client comes in for no one else but themselves. Helloooooooo SELF LOVE. This babe booked her session as a celebration of how strong she is and how far she’s come. Getting to know C and hearing her story hit me right in the soul. I was so excited to meet her and photograph her on her journey of loving herself. Thank you for letting me make you into ART.”

Are you a Boudoir Photographer? Check out our blog post to get to know about the best Boudoir Lightroom Presets!

The end – What else do you need to know?

If you are currently looking for a photographer for your boudoir session, here’s the deal. Check out our “Photographers Near Me” list to find the perfect photographer with your preferred style! Head over and also check out our shortlist for the Best Boudoir images for example. If you want to see the most kickass boudoir images from the community –  just follow the link!

Furthermore, don’t forget to check out Shelby’s Social Media channels:

Vendor Love:

Hair and Makeup Styling – Shelby Dufour Beauty

So, we hope you liked this photoshoot boudoir by Shelby Cari Photography. Are you a photographer? Also, did you hear about our new listing service eventually?

Sign up as a LLF Pro Member now and get listed immediately!

Therefore, LOOKSLIKEFILM is your most important daily inspiration when it comes to photography. Created by our amazing artists from all over the world! You should probably check out our Facebook group and our Instagram feed above all.  Besides that, you can give us a follow on Pinterest as well.

Photoshoot Boudoir By Shelby Cari Photography

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Boudoir Couple by Steneal Ryell from Ryell & Co. Photography

“What a journey this whole Strangers Session has turned into! When we did the very first shoot I don’t think any of us had any idea that it would result in such an epic, authentic, and memorable love story! The chemistry you all saw from the very first shoot, is exactly how they’ve been every single time I’ve seen them or had them in front of the camera.

The end – What else do you need to know?

If you are currently looking for a photographer for your boudoir session, here’s the deal. Check out our “Photographers Near Me” list to find the perfect photographer with your preferred style! Head over and also check out our shortlist for the Best Boudoir images for example. If you want to see the most kickass boudoir images from the community –  just follow the link!

Furthermore, don’t forget to check out Steve’s Social Media channels:

So, we hope you liked this boudoir couple photoshoot by Steneal Ryell. Are you a photographer? Also, did you hear about our new listing service eventually?

Sign up as a LLF Pro Member now and get listed immediately!

Therefore, LOOKSLIKEFILM is your most important daily inspiration when it comes to photography. Created by our amazing artists from all over the world! You should probably check out our Facebook group and our Instagram feed above all.  Besides that, you can give us a follow on Pinterest as well.

Boudoir Couple Photoshoot By Steneal Ryell from Ryell & Co. Photography

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Looking for Boudoir Lightroom Presets?

Are you a Boudoir photographer trying to find your editing style? Wanna speed up your workflow with presets?

Look no further, ’cause we got you covered. These Siren presets by Laura Beck Photography give you a mix of vintage, modern, and badass vibes- they work well on all skin tones ranging from dark ebony to fair and every shade in between.

At the heart of everything we do is our love and gratitude for our community of creatives at LOOKSLIKEFILM, without whom our individual and collective accomplishments would be lightyears behind. Another big motivation for us is to see our friends and colleagues kick ass. So we developed Meridian Presets to help you to that end.

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

Siren Presets by Laura Beck

For Boudoir Lightroom Presets and more, head over to www.meridianpresets.com
or JUST CLICK ON THE BANNER DOWN BELOW THAT WILL TAKE YOU STRAIGHT TO MERIDIAN FOR YOUR FREE LOOKS LIKE VSCO Film Presets Alternative!

So, we hope you liked these Boudoir Lightroom Presets. Are you a professional photographer?  Did you hear about our new listing service eventually?

Sign up as a LLF Pro Member now and get listed immediately! Also, check out these amazing boudoir photos.

Therefore, LOOKSLIKEFILM is your most important daily inspiration when it comes to photography. Created by our amazing artists from all over the world! You should probably check out our Facebook group and our Instagram feed above all.  Besides that, you can give us a follow on Pinterest as well.

Boudoir Lightroom Presets by the LLF community

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