"When I left the boudoir session, I felt incredible! This boudoir session strengthened my body positivity and helped me see myself in a totally new light." -K
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My boudoir clients love that professional hair and makeup is included in my boudoir sessions. For many women, this is the first time they've had their hair and makeup professionally styled, so it feels extra special and fancy (which is awesome!) A lot of women also have questions about what to expect from their hair/makeup styling, and how they need to prepare for it.
To answer this, I arranged a Q & A session with Kelsey, the hair/makeup artist that I work with for these sessions. She is amazing and has great advice!
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"After the session, I felt glowing, confident, beautiful inside and out. I felt a sense of inner peace & contentment that I hadn't felt in quite some time. Also, I felt like a total knockout with my hair and makeup, which lasted the entire day." - Siri
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One of my favorite moments from working with Alison was at her Reveal when she saw her portraits for the first time. She gasped, giggled, and held each one in her hands. It was beautiful and gave me goosebumps! "When I saw my pictures, I felt amazing. I literally loved them all and I was so giddy!" - Alison.
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Relaxed, Elegant Minneapolis Boudoir Photography by Illuminate Boudoir: These relaxed Minneapolis boudoir portraits with J are the epitome of elegant boudoir photography, and I am so proud of this session. As we were planning out her portraits, she was excited to have a photo session, but she was nervous, too...
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What to wear for your Minneapolis boudoir session: lingerie and loungewear advice from Beth at Room No. 3. The most common concern/question that I hear from my boudoir clients? “What should I wear??” To get the best answers to this question I sought out Beth Griesgraber of Room No. 3, a stunning lingerie boutique at 50th and France.
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One of my favorite moments from this Minneapolis boudoir portrait session was when Kaelie was hanging out by a window, just sipping on coffee and laughing - it was a perfect, I-woke-up-like-this image of loveliness.
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A lovely thing about boudoir sessions? They don't have to be va-va-voomy or scantily-clad or anything you don't want them to be. If you're more into loungewear than lingerie? Pull out your favorite gauzy dress, your softest tank top, your coziest sweater. There are no expectations or preconceptions when it comes to a session that is all about you! Let these images reflect you in your most comfortable, lovely state.
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Empowering Minneapolis Boudoir Portraits by Illuminate Boudoir: As we were planning Kelsey's Minneapolis boudoir photo session, we wanted to mix cozy sweaters and soft cotton t-shirts with some strong, sporty gear. I love that her boudoir photographs are feminine, strong, and confident.
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Elegant Minneapolis Boudoir Portraits by Illuminate Boudoir: When Amanda and I sat down to talk about her goals and dreams for her Minneapolis boudoir portraits, she wanted to create images that were empowering and full of movement and momentum and personality.
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