Prints and products are not included in the session fee. BUT packages are available that include the session fee and a product of your choice. These packages save you money if you select and pay for them prior to your shoot.

I don’t offer shorter sessions for a few reasons. The most important of those is that it can take up to 30 minutes to really relax in front of the camera! That 2 hours also allows for a relaxed pace with breaks that will provide a larger variety of photos than a shorter session would.

In fact, I do offer the purchase of digital images at $20 each for online downloads. With larger purchases of digital images, a bulk discount can be considered and the files can be provided to you on a USB thumb drive – no additional charge.

You’ll also receive your digital image files at a discount if you pre-select a digital image package and pay for it prior to your shoot. There is also the option to get a discount on digital image files when you add them on to an album package when paid for prior to your shoot.

Though I do offer digitals, I still strongly recommend prints and albums as they will often end up being the best value for your dollar. Not only that, but the risk of your images being misplaced or forgotten is lower with print products.

Anyone really.

There are plenty of reasons to book a boudoir session. Many women just do it for themselves. Some want to create a truly personal and unique gift for a birthday, anniversary or wedding day. Maybe they want to use the session to celebrate a landmark – turning 40, coming out the other side of illness or a bad relationship, or losing weight.

Your reasons are valid and your own!

You know what? It’s completely NORMAL to be nervous about a boudoir shoot! However, from the start of your experience to the very end, I will be focussed on helping you feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible.

The pre-shoot consultation is a vital component of your experience. You and I will meet over coffee (or wine if that’s your jam) to discuss and plan your session. We will pick the date, time, and location and then we’ll talk about you and your session goals and expectations. This meeting is as important for the details as it is for us to be able to get to know each other a bit.

This meeting can also happen via a video call. In person is always nicer, but it doesn’t have to be.

Unfortunately, I do not have an ongoing partnership with a regular hair and makeup artist at this time.

If you’d like, I can definitely make arrangements for hair and makeup to be done for you on location just prior to the start of your session. Though that fee is not included in your session cost and is payable to the hair and makeup artists.

You’re also welcome to make your own arrangements for hair and makeup. I’m happy to make some recommendations.

Absolutely! If you have the skill and confidence to do it yourself, then feel free to do your own hair and makeup. It’s important to know that your makeup will need to be done more heavily than normal so it can be seen in your photos.

But don’t neglect the added bonus of being pampered by having it done for you 😉

Your session could happen anywhere, really. It’s something we will discuss at your pre-shoot consultation.

I have a studio space in Saskatoon or it could happen in your home, a hotel (not included with your session), or even outdoors within Saskatoon. If you’d like to shoot outside of Saskatoon there will be a small mileage fee to consider.

I have a list of suggested hotels I can provide if that’s where you’d like to do your session. And recommendations on how to prepare your home if that’s where you choose.

Your boudoir shoot will last a minimum of 2 fun-packed hours. They can be longer if you’re sharing your time with a friend during a 3-hour Shoot for Two. You could also choose to extend your session by 30 minutes by choosing one of the optional add-ons (Milk Bath, Paint Spatter, or UV Blacklight Paint).

While lingerie is often a keystone item during a session, it isn’t the only thing you can wear. I also encourage the use of everyday wear like jeans, jackets, and sweaters, or even your partners’ clothes or sports jerseys. You can also go the other way and move toward tastefully covered nudity.

You are not limited to lingerie alone.

Not only will I provide you with a guide at your pre-shoot consultation, but you and I can also make a shopping date. I’ll come with you and together we will build your wardrobe from the bottom up.

But don’t feel like you need to buy a new wardrobe! You may have some great pieces in your closet already! If you aren’t sure if something will work, just share photos with me and I’ll let you know if it can work for your session.

Of course, you can! Having a friend there can help you feel more comfortable and can make it more fun for you. They’re welcome to come and offer their support. I only expect that they’re not disruptive and respectful.

Of course!

I offer a 3 hour Shoot for Two that friends can share. If having your friend there for support is that much fun, then sharing the experience with your friend will be all that much better!

Yes, of course! That’s why you’re here, right?

As a woman, I get it. I get it so hard that there are things about your body that you maybe not be 100% happy about. Together we will find a wardrobe that will suit you and make you feel comfortable. Then we will work together during your shoot to pose you in ways that will downplay the parts of you that you’re less than thrilled about and feature the parts of you that you love.

I’ve got you!

I don’t *officially* offer this service, but it’s something I’m open to discussing with interested clients. In the cases of gentleman, I require a face to face meeting to really get that sense of comfort before accepting the booking.

Not all photographers fit all clients and vice versa.

The Shoot for Two is designed for couples (and friends who want to share the time). Ideally I’d like to chat with both parties within the couple to get an idea of their comfort level and personality before bringing them in to the studio space for a shoot.

Yes. Initially I will only do basic light, color, and cropping edits. These basic edits are the images you will look through within a week of your shoot. You will select your favorites from these depending on the package you’ve chosen or how many images you’d like.

Then I will do the “deep edits”. I have no intention of making you look like someone else. I’ll soften your skin, remove temporary blemishes and scars or stretch marks (unless you ask me to leave them as they are), and smooth out any bumps of skin (they happen).

You will still be your beautiful self!

After your shoot, you’ll have the basic edited files to view within a week.
After you’ve made your selection of favorites, it can take me up to 2 to 3 weeks to have the final edited images ready. Then it can take more time after depending on the product you’ve selected. Albums take an additional 1 to 2 weeks depending on shipping time.

I’ll be uploading the basic light, color, crop edited files with a watermark to a Google Drive folder. I’ll send you the link to look through the images that way.

You don’t have to. You can take your time. I’ll be checking in with you frequently to inquire if you’ve had an opportunity to select your images for deeper edits.

The most popular way of receiving your images is in a beautiful high quality lay flat album which makes it easy to give as a gift if that’s your goal.

While the most popular it certainly isn’t the only option. You can find more information on the products and packages in the Pricing Section or by sending me a message using my Contact Information to get more details.

Oh gosh no! I’ll review your options with you during the pre-shoot consultation so you can consider your options then. Sometimes you’ll know what you want to do then but you don’t have to make a choice.

You can choose what to do with your images after you shoot, but I will tell you this… if you *do* know what you’d like to do before you make your booking, then you’ll benefit from selecting a boudoir package from the pricing guide. Prepaying for your session and your product ahead of time provides you with a discount.

They don’t have to.

At your boudoir shoot or even after I’ve sent you the basically edited images we will discuss if you are comfortable with me sharing and using your images (or some of your images) on my website and social media. If you’re not okay with it, then I absolutely will not post or share your images.

Even if you do consent to let me use any of your photos, I may ask you again later on if you’re sure before I use them. That’s how dedicated I am to ensuring your comfort.

In order to book, all you need to do is send me an email, message, or text message to start the conversation!

Believe me I’ve tried various types of booking forms and automated emails but I’ve always preferred and found best success with a direct email or message from you to me to ensure the ball gets rolling.

From there we will set a date for your pre-shoot consultation.

You can visit the Contact Me page to get in touch!

As early as possible.

Motherhood has limited my available dates so it’s important to book as early as you are able. This is especially important if you have a particular date you’d like to have product in your hands (such as a birthday present or Christmas gift).

I recommend booking your shoot for, at minimum, 8 weeks before you would like to have a final product in hand.

I am unlikely to be able to do last minute bookings.

For the paint spatter, I use a washable poster paint that should wash off well. There is a possibility that the darker colors could leave a temporary tinge on your skin. I don’t anticipate any staining on clothing, but there is a slight risk. This is also true of the UV Blacklight Paint.

I recommend using clothes that you are okay with getting stains on, just in case.