If you’re anything like me, you’re gonna have a tonne of questions you’ll want answering before you commit to a shoot with me. My first suggestion is that you schedule a call and jump on the phone with Naomi (our-in house confidence queen) Otherwise, you should hopefully find the answer below. If not, contact us!
+ How much is it?
Great question! Let me send you over to our pricing page where you can get more info on the cost of the shoot!
+ Can I bring a friend?
Of course! Or a family member! Bring your local lollipop lady if you like! Whoever you feel might be encouraging whilst you’re having your shoot done. I allow one additional person during the shoot and I do require they adhere to a couple of rules:
- Positive vibes only! “That bra doesn’t fit right” or “I don’t think your husband is going to like that pose” are examples of things that will most likely knock your confidence. If you’re happy, I’m happy. And whilst I appreciate your cheerleader’s opinion matters to you (and can also be very valid), it can sometimes be unhelpful and distracting.
- Whilst their encouragement and positive energy is so, so welcome, I ask that they don’t get involved with posing direction. It can cause confusion and slow down the flow of the shoot.
Also, think about how you may feel wearing lingerie around the person you may invite along. Will it make you feel weird carrying out sexy poses in front of them? You may find it easier being sassy in front of someone you don’t know as well (me!) vs a life long friend who may never have seen you on all fours in your underwear before haha With this in mind I would strongly consider doing the shoot on your own. However, if you’re insistent on having someone in the room, tell them to bring their pom-poms for cheerleading duty haha.
Or, why not get your friend in on the action too?! I can give them a referral discount if they’re interested. Contact me to learn more.
+ Can I bring my partner?
On this occasion, I’m going to say that unfortunately, I don’t allow partners to be present during the shoot. However, I’m happy to meet them and they can come along to the consultation and even on the day of the shoot, but I, unfortunately, don’t allow them to be present in the room when we’re shooting.
From my experience when anyone else is in the room (partner/mum/sis etc) the subject doesn’t fully engage/give herself to the shoot. Because now there are 2/3 people watching you. It’s intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before. No matter how well you know someone, I promise you it’s the same thing. You get self-conscious. I’ve seen it loads before. So ultimately you don’t get the best photos!
+ How should I prepare for a shoot?
Great question, sunshine! After we have our consultation I’ll send you over a pdf detailing exactly what you need to do leading up to your day in front of camera. Oh man, it’s so exciting. Your stomach is probably turning at this point but trust me, it’s the most fun you’ll ever have! Check Testimonials to hear what others before you have said.
+ You’re a guy?!
Yeah, sorry to break it to you. I am. It was hard for my parents to accept too! Haha.
I will say now that having a male photographer isn’t for everyone and I’m totally okay with that. As much as I try, unfortunately, I can’t please everyone. Hopefully, the testimonials and photos do enough of the talking on my behalf as far as my integrity is concerned. If that’s not enough to dispel any fears over a male photographer, schedule a call with me and follow your intuition.
You won’t be disappointed. I’m a hoot! Or at least that’s what my mother says 😊
+ Can I bring a drink?
Not only can you bring a drink but I’ll be providing something with bubbles in too to toast your achievement! You can most definitely have a drink whilst getting your hair and makeup done but only a glass or two, as we don’t want drunk eyes in the photos, lightweight! Ha!
However, because of the nature of the shoot, I kindly request you don’t consume any alcohol prior to arrival. I totally understand it could possibly help with any nerves you may have. You may be quite fearful about the prospect of having your photo taken, but my goal is to get you to face that fear full on – to jump out of the plane for the thrill and the experience. I don’t want you to look back on the shoot and take any credit away from yourself because you only managed to do it half cut!
But after the shoot, we toast, we drink! 🍾
+ Do you take photos of men?
Yes absolutely! Whilst the concept of body confidence and/or boudoir photography for men is a somewhat unknown subject, I'm working on changing that! It's not just women who can appreciate the power of this work and see the value in making themselves vulnerable for the camera. We all deserve greater body confidence!
So it's happening! Men- do reach out!
+ Do I have to go nude?
There is NO expectation to do ANYTHING you don’t want to do. This especially applies to how clothed/unclothed you want to be during your shoot. You’ll receive a questionnaire leading up to the shoot which will include a question about your current comfort level in regards to how exposed you’d like to be. We also put together a private Pinterest board where the two of us can plan a visual moodboard of how your shoot will look. You most definitely do not need to get nude.
+ Do you provide help with outfits?
Of course! I know more than you think about lingerie! As a basic, I’ll give you advice on what will and won’t work for the look you’re trying to achieve whilst also considering your body shape and skin tone. Obviously taste is individual but I’ll certainly give you my honest opinion if you ask for it.
I also provide a service where we can go lingerie shopping together. Just ask and let’s get a shopping spree in the diary!
+ I have images I want to use as inspiration. Can you work with that?
Absolutely. Actually, this is perfect, as we’ll create a Pinterest board together where you can post images that you love the look of. So if you’ve done research before the fact, extra brownie points to you my friend!
+ How much photoshop or airbrushing do you do?
None. I resent photoshop and what it’s done for our perception of what “perfect” is or “should” be. I will happily remove anything that’s short term, such as spots and bruises etc. However, I won’t make any adjustments to your body shape, such as boob size, bum size, tummy size etc.
I may ask if there are any particular characteristics that you'd prefer I didn't touch, such as moles or scars. This is different for every person.
+ What formats do the images come in?
There are a variety of beautiful options that you can choose from to discreetly keep or proudly display your images. Head over to our pricing guide for a more detailed view.
Three of our most popular options are the Luxury Album, Folio Box or the Custom Mobile App.
The Album is the most popular physical product you can invest in. It's made in Italy sand comes in a presentation box. Depending on the size you purchase, there are a number of options available to you in regards to colour, material and what's written on the box.
The Folio Box is a shoebox styled container (in usually leather or wood - see attached photo as an example) of your chosen images in printed format. The beauty of this product is that your photos are already mounted. This means you can take any of your images out of the box and slide them directly into a photo frame.
The Custom Mobile App allows you to keep your images on your phone home screen without having to dig around for them in your gallery/camera roll. If you got digital files only, you’ll be able to easily retrieve them easily for a time but will you find them in 2 years time? Clients were forever losing their photos by just getting the digital file only option, so this allows you to know where your photos are at all times. You can see a sample version here (open this link on your mobile)
Everything you purchase you make in the form of albums, folio boxes or the digital app comes with the same chosen images in digital format.
+ Where is your studio?
For a while I trialed having a studio and one set space for my shoots but what ended up happening was all my shoots were looking the same which is exactly what I don't want. The shoots are unique because each woman is unique. When we go through the planning stages, I'll get a feel for the style we're working towards and then I'll go find a space that's suitable. Often times it's a space I've shot in plenty of times in the past but wouldn't call any of them a permanent space for the reasons above.
+ Do you cover location scouting?
Yes! During your free consultation we'll talk about where you're thinking about doing it. Unless you have a very specific place in mind, I can certainly hunt down some options for you, absolutely!
+ My home is surely not nice enough for shoots?
Everyone thinks this! Let me tell you, I've shot in all kinds of homes (big, small, messy, dirty, clean, stolen for the day) and the results have been spectacular each and every time!
+ Do you have props? Will I need them?
I have a few bits and bobs but it really depends on the style of shoot you're going for. Let’s discuss!
+ Do you use flash?
Very rarely! Maybe 5% of the time. Depends on what we're planning for your shoot.
+ How many people are physically in the room?
Unless you bring someone along (see my point above about bringing someone along) to start there will never be more than 3 people: myself, the hair and makeup artist if you opt for this (one person) and you!
Once the makeup and hair artist leaves, it'll just be the two of us. Trust me, by this point we would have built up such a rapport that this won't be an issue for you. My goal is to create a comfortable, fun environment on every single one of my shoots. If you're not comfortable and having fun, it doesn't happen!
+ Do I need to book hair and makeup?
Absolutley not! In fact, we encourage you to opt without as it can be an even more powerful experience without. However, we know that for some people it's an important part of the experience, so if you do choose to have hair and makeup we will book one of our incredible artists for your session.
+ What if I don't like my hair and/or makeup?
Please make me or the hair/makeup artist know ASAP and we'll simply start again. You don't have to stick to anything. The goal is to get you feeling confident during your shoot and that defiwwont happen if you don't like how you look. Please be sure to mention anything you don't like before the hair/makeup artist leaves as after this point it's obviously very hard to rectify!
+ Do you do couples?
Yes- we have started to work with couples! Get in touch!
+ Can I shoot with other people?
Yes of course, as long you're both/all onboard and willing. It'll be fun experience that's for sure!
+ Is there a discount if I shoot with other people?
Please contact meto discuss this!
+ Does it all happen in one day?
No, this is a fully immersive experience which you'll want to prolong (forever, and ever!). If you're coming in for a studio session than you'll be invited back 7-14 days later to come in for a cup of something hot (or cold!) to talk about how you're feeling after the experience and to of course see your artwork. I'll bring the tissues, don't worry!
+ How long is a session?
A studio session is typically 3 hours between you walking through the door and leaving with a big smile on your face! This includes hair and makeup and approx. 2 hours of shooting!
Home and location shoots are usually half of this time if you don't opt for hair and makeup!
+ Please walk me through an average session...?
Here’ a better idea - head over to The Experience page and there is a step-by-step guide to what to expect during a shoot!
+ Will my photos be securely stored?
Of course! Great question. Firstly, let me address the topic of security on your end. As standard, you will receive your photos via an online gallery which is password protected. To then download your images, you’ll need a 4-digit PIN.
On my side of things, both my laptop and all of my hard drives from which I work from (and your photos are stored) are all password-encrypted. This means that even if they were to fall into the wrong hands a) whoever was trying to access the drives would have to have the correct compatible software and b) several incorrect attempts at the password would result in them wiping themselves clean. The backups of these hard drives have similar security parameters.
+ I’m concerned about privacy. What is your policy around this?
Absolutely. So, the process is that at the end of each viewing session, we ask the client which photos they are comfortable with me sharing/placing on my website. You are at the heart of everything we do and we would hate if this experience was undone for you because you spotted your booty on the internet without consent haha.
+ How long will it take to get my final images?
After you make your selection it usually takes 10 days or so to get them ready for you.
+ How long do you keep photos for?
Good question. The ones that you select, I will hold onto for years, with the aim being that they’ll always be copies available to you. Hopefully you won’t need to come back and ask for them! For the photos you decided not to purchase, I keep those for 6 months and then they’re gone!
+ Can I buy more photos in the future?
Absolutely, but as above you've got 6 months before they're gone so I'd suggest getting what you can, whilst you can!
+ What if I don't like any of my photos?
This has happened a grand number of zero times! We plan to such a degree and I keep you informed throughout the shoot of our progress that this is almost impossible. However, in the unlikely event you don't like any of your photos, we would discuss your reasons at the time and work it out together. It's case-by-case on this one.
+ Do you have payment plans?
Absolutely! I try to make this experience as accessible as possible. Payment plans are really simple. You simply pay 25% of your total plus a flat fee of £50 on the day of your photo reveal and then make 3 or 6 monthly payments that cover the remaining balance, interest-free! You'll receive your images once you've made your initial deposit (low-res) and receive the your chosen digital files & products once you've made your final payment. The session fee is paid in full upfront. Simples!
+ Will you tag me in posts on your social media?
I used to but it's a practice I've decided to drop for a number of reasons. So the short answer is no 😊
