Do I have to get naked at my boudoir photoshoot?

Boudoir photography is about feeling beautiful and building confidence. Some ladies are already very comfortable with full nudity.  Being nude during a shoot for them is something they enjoy.  Some ladies are very modest.  They want the experience of a boudoir shoot, but they want to keep all of their intimate parts covered.  There is nothing wrong with either approach.  You never have to be naked.  You have full control over what you wear, how you pose and what kinds of photos are taken.  The shoot is all about you and your comfort level.  I will utilize my professional experience to ensure you have the experience you want.

The appearance of the naked body is part of the allure of boudoir photography.  Your boudoir shoot is supposed to be revealing. Here are a few ideas to LOOK naked during your shoot without actually exposing anything. 

5 Ways to Look Naked in Your Boudoir Photo Shoot while Exposing Nothing

Reveal Shoulders/Back: Look at the profile pictures of people wearing boat necks or tube tops, and they may look like they’re naked. Showing the shoulders or the back can make you look like you have nothing on, and it suggests that you are naked without seeing the rest of the subject’s body. Let the imagination work, and you can have nakedness without nakedness.

Use Blankets or Loose Clothing: You can also look naked by covering up. Holding up clothing or blankets as if to cover yourself gives the viewer the idea that there is something to hide. Again, expose the shoulders, and it is more convincing. Showing a little leg and thigh doesn’t hurt. This also allows you to cover spots you want covered and reveal your most appealing parts.

Nude Undergarments: Skin-colored undergarments are also a way to play like you are naked without baring it all. You can do a straight-in-your-face nude undergarment look that makes people look twice, or you can hide your undergarments without fear that they will be seen. It can also help ease the Photoshop process if you are editing photos.

Use Angles: Your photographer can also use camera angles to make you look like you are in your birthday suit. Shadows and lighting can decrease details in areas of the image where clothing would be expected. It doesn’t matter what you are actually wearing because it becomes invisible.

Clever Positioning: Lastly, you can position your body to look nude. Arching the back or crossing the legs can cover panties. Lying down can make topless an option. It is all about positions, and you can wear lingerie as long as you cover it with the correct body parts. This can be very handy for shots where a person in lying horizontally or in seated positions.​

​Many clients have found they love their results the most when they defined their boundaries then pushed past them a bit. The love for yourself and love for the experience is often found just outside your comfort zone.  You will only be as naked as you want to be.  If you want to look naked but are a bit too modest to show yourself to the camera, you don’t have to be naked.  Just communicated clearly with your photographer and find a way that you can look naked in your boudoir photo shoot while exposing nothing.  Regardless of how much skin you choose to show, You will end up with incredible images that will have you feeling more confident than you ever have.