BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHY LONDON

Boudoir shoots with Rebel & Romance start at £525. That covers your consultation, mood board, wardrobe guidance, professional hair and makeup, your London location, an hour and a half to two hours of shooting with full posing coaching, retouching and a private image reveal. Images are chosen afterwards, with digital collections from £900 and albums from £1,400. More information available here: pricing and packages.

Boudoir photography is, in general, an intimate or sensual photo shoot where the subject is wearing lingerie. However, photographers have very different interpretations and styles, so anything from emotional portraiture to a Page 3-style glamour shoot can be called boudoir. Photographers also have wildly different motivations and goals, so it’s important to find someone you relate to.

In my work, I’m most interested in the self-confidence of women – particularly in the vision you hold of yourself, and the way a well-executed photo shoot can radically alter it for the better. For me, a boudoir photo shoot is a tool. At surface level we’re laughing about a fun, light-hearted photo shoot in underwear, and underneath we’re quietly shortcutting years of gnarly therapy on your self-image.

I’m not that interested in overt sexuality (although you will look incredible) – the lingerie aspect is there so you can’t excuse your fantastic results on a great outfit. I also care very little about the male gaze; I photograph women for women. It’s been my experience that the boys love what we do anyway, whether we think about them or not.

My goal is that your boudoir photography experience is a journey – something that is still meaningful to you years down the line. I’d like to hold your hand as we step outside your comfort zone (and maybe give you a little mama bird push out of the nest as needed), help you feel as comfortable as possible throughout, and then show you final images that absolutely blow you away. I want you to see yourself doing something you never thought you could do, and killing it.

To achieve this, we use lots of the same elements big fashion shoots do: consulation, mood boards, professional makeup and hair, great locations, wardrobe planning, in-house editing and retouching, creative lighting, expert posing coaching, etc. You do not need ANY experience. The whole thing is designed around someone who is low-key terrified to be on camera and needs help with everything.

Of course not! There’s absolutely no pressure to show more than you’d like.

I would encourage you to do one look that feels a bit daring (see my answer to the question above), but that’s going to mean something different for everyone.

On the other hand, you can do nudes if you’d like to try them. Implied nudes are often a nice place to start if you’re not sure but would like to test the water.

With all of this, please don’t worry. You don’t have to decide ahead of time – you can see how you feel on the day and as the shoot goes on. You can also change your mind at any point and we’ll just try something else.

By default, only you and me!

All editing and retouching is done in-house (by me), so if you opt for digital images the only people to see them will be you, me, and whomever you choose to share them with.

If you’d like printed products (albums, wall art, etc.), your images will be seen by a few staff members at a professional photography lab. We do have a few cool options here, so if this concerns you please let me know so I can explain further.

If you’re happy to have some of your images used publicly, for example, on my website, blog, social media, etc., that’s an option too. I want to be sure you fully understand, so we always have a conversation about this first, then there’s a form to fill out and sign before anything could be used.

This is probably the number one question I hear at pre-shoot consultations, so please don’t worry. I have a whole guide to send you, and it’s full of ideas, tips, and shopping suggestions (you can read a few here). Some of my favourite looks are things you probably already own or have access to. I’ll also be happy to suggest things that would suit your shape, size, and vibe, and to help track down specific looks as needed. 

Yes. If you have a body, I’m happy to photograph it.

I work with women of all ages, shapes and sizes. Most of them have never done anything like this before, and they don’t need to – no experience needed, awkward, unphotogenic beginners especially welcome.

Yes. I’m Stormy, an award-winning female boudoir photographer, and boudoir is all I shoot!

I promise I’m really nice and just want you to win. On a typical shoot, it’s just me and another female makeup artist for pre-shoot prep, and then just you and me for the actual shoot. Because let’s be honest, nobody needs an audience their first time doing something like this!

If I’m good at one thing, it’s helping people feel comfortable during something that ought to be really uncomfortable. Don’t take my word for it, though. Take theirs: Testimonials.

Yes. Couples boudoir sessions run just like solo shoots, with guided posing, a great London location and the same collections. More details here: couples boudoir photography.

Yes, bridal boudoir is such a fun surprise! Brides often give an album as a wedding morning gift, and the experience in front of the camera is a wonderful confidence boost before the big day. If possible, book two to three months ahead so your album is ready in time. More info here: bridal boudoir.

Absolutely. UK-based clients travel in from Kent, Surrey, Essex and further afield, often building a weekend in London around their shoot. International clients usually schedule around work conferences or holiday plans. If your dates are relatively fixed, please get in touch early to get the best choice – my calendar is open up to a year in advance.

Tentatively, yes. Men’s boudoir is an area I’m exploring, so I’m in a phase of portfolio building. I’m currently booking a limited number of test shoots with male models and non-models who are happy to have images used publicly. If you’re interested, get in touch and tell me a bit about yourself and what you’d like from a shoot. These are professional, editorial sessions designed to make you look and feel your best. And please, serious enquiries only – my standards are high, and my patience for mouth-breathing phone callers is very low.