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Boudoir Photography: Choosing Between a Full vs. Mini Session In the world of boudoir photography, where every click of the shutter captures a unique story of self-love and confidence, clients often find themselves at a crossroads: choosing between a Full vs. Mini Boudoir Session. Each offers a different experience and set of benefits, tailored to […]

Meet Liza – Owner and Photographer If you’re new here – Hi! I’m Liza – owner and photographer here at Bay Area Boudoir – your #1 San Jose Boudoir photographer :). I’ve been a professional photographer for almost 15 years and I live in San Jose – just half a mile from my studio – […]

Today I’m meeting with my makeup artist Monina to talk about how to prep for a boudoir shoot. She’s not only a makeup artist – she’s a licensed esthetician and can give great insight into skin care as well as how to prepare for your hair and makeup! Most importantly, she’s a delightful human and […]

Today here on the Bay Area Boudoir blog, we have a rare treat – a guest post! Recently I got to talk to amazing stylist Abby Young about boudoir and she had some great insights about how to style your session! For this post we decided to narrow the scope to how to accessorize for […]

What is a nursing flower bath? A nursing flower bath (or milk bath) is literally a bath full of flowers in which a mom nurses her infant. I know, it sounds a little crazy – but boy is it pretty! I have done them for myself with both of my babies. It is an intense […]

Fine art nude photography and classic boudoir photography are both genres that celebrate the human form, sensuality, and self-expression. I specialize in, and love doing, both! However, they differ significantly in style, intent, and the overall approach to the shoot. I’ve had clients reach out and think they want one, but then it turned out […]

I have been thinking a lot lately about what I would like this blog to be. Sure, I will share tips and advice and behind the scenes, rich with SEO-searachble terms to get people reading. But I also really wanted to create a space to talk more candidly about what boudoir means to me and […]

Inevitably, as soon as you decide that you’re for really-real doing a boudoir shoot, and you’ve got your photographer picked (me, me, pick me!) your first thought is going to be “what will I wear?”