Sweater Weather - Boudoir Session

In early February I hosted my first annual Sweater Weather sessions. I wanted to create a cozy, playful, sexy space for women that wanted intimate portraits. I was hesitant to use the term 'boudoir.' while advertising the session. Although I am definitely not against the genre of boudoir, I didn't know if these images would be spicy enough to be considered.

I wanted to create a cozy and intimate space. I had hot coffee and tea awaiting for the clients when they arrived at the studio and welcomed them to bring a favorite paperback book or snuggly blanket. I was echoing the slowness of a winter morning and the beauty of the subject and the day.

A boudoir session can be gifted to a partner, or it can be used as a celebratory session to document a milestone. Some women want intimate portraits to celebrate achieving a healthy body, while others want to feel empowered after leaving an unhealthy relationship. Whatever the reason of your session, it's important that you feel a certain way. That can be feelings of beauty, sexy, or powerful.

With these sessions, I think it's important to explicitly explain consent to the client. I ensure that they understand the process of sharing their images online and what their comfort level is. Some clients chose to have all of their images remain off-line and others allow for me to share with boundaries. Perhaps only certain less risky images are allowed. Whatever their comfort level is, I will honor that.

We started the Sweater Weather Session in an oversized open front cardigan. As the session progressed, the model begun tastefully begun opening the cardigan more to reveal more skin. This was done artfully and with purpose. It is oftentimes the client's first boudoir session and it is a level of vulnerability and nervousness.

I am going to continue to offer Sweater Weather mini sessions on a yearly basis. I have had a lot of people with interest in a more stylized pin-up sessions as well, so I am on the lookout for licensed hair and make-up artists that can create the iconic looks of the 1940's and 50's.