My favorite pair of photos from Carli’s session was taken at the same edge of the bed. In one, she’s wearing a pink floral bodysuit, and you can still see the embroidery even with the window behind her. In the other, she’s wearing black, and the light does just enough to outline her profile. Put them side by side and you can see how much the mood changes without moving across the room.
A little backlight outlines her profile while leaving enough detail to see the flowers.
The window light does just enough to trace her profile.
Pink florals against white sheets
The first thing I noticed about this bodysuit was the little pink flowers. In the overhead portrait on the bed, you can see the embroidery and the ties down the sides, with her hair spread out on the white sheets. I also photographed her from above while she leaned back against the edge of the mattress. That angle brought me closer to the little details I love in a portrait, like the rings on her fingers and the way her hair fell over the side of the bed.
The white sheets give the pink embroidery and lace ties room to stand out.
From above, you can see the rings on her fingers and the way her hair falls across the sheets.
A black bodysuit and a little more shadow
The black bodysuit had a gold zipper that caught just enough light in the portrait on the gray couch. I kept that frame wide so you could see the bright curtains on one side and the shadows across the couch on the other. Beside the bed, I let even more of the outfit fall into shadow. That’s the portrait I used on Carli’s review graphic, and I love that her words are right there next to one of the moodier images from her gallery.
“My shoot with Leslie was so much fun and the pictures are so good!! I can’t wait to book again!”
Carli
I loved hearing that she had fun. There’s a lot of quiet in these portraits, especially the ones with her eyes closed, so it makes me smile that when she talked about the session afterward, that was the first thing she mentioned.
The gold zipper catches a little light while the gray couch falls into shadow.
Rose satin in the window light
The rose satin picked up the light differently from the embroidered florals. By the curtains, I framed in close so you could see the sheen of the fabric, the soft waves in her hair, and her pink manicure. On the bed, I pulled back and let the white sheets fill the frame. I’d put that portrait at the end of the gallery because it brings you back to the same simple setup as the first image, with a completely different texture and color.
The light catches the satin and picks up the pink in her manicure.
The sheer curtains keep the background simple and let the satin and tattoo stand out.
Planning your own boudoir session in Shreveport
If you’re putting together outfits for your own session, think about what you’d be excited to see in a photo. Maybe it’s embroidery you’d want me to get close enough to capture, or a simple black piece you already know you feel good in. We can talk through what you’re considering before your session, and I’ll guide you through the posing once you’re in front of my camera, right down to where to rest your hands.
If you’re in Shreveport or Bossier City and you’ve been thinking about a session of your own, I’d love to hear what you have in mind. Inquire with Blush Studio by Leslie.
