Ann's Boudoir Experience

"I was initially quite nervous about my boudoir shots as I had really no idea what to expect. Looking online at boudoir shots did not help, as these were full of sultry women in skimpy clothes in provocative poses: not my style at all. But this is why I was very pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. The photographer Marina took her time getting to know me to get a feel for what I would be comfortable with. She looked through all of the clothing options I had and worked with me to select the ones which would suit me best, both in terms of what I was comfortable in and what would look good in the photographs. While I got ready, she set up a little photo studio for us right in my living room and on my balcony, with little touches that only an artist could think of! It was quite amazing really, how she created the scene. 
At the beginning of the session, I think she could still tell that I was nervous, and she provided full directions about what I should do. As we got deeper into it, and I became more comfortable, I was able to direct myself with a little more confidence, which was pretty fun. She continued to encourage me to do what felt natural. 
The outcome of this were these fantastic pictures that really represented me. They did not look like any of the boudoir photos that I had seen online, which at the end made sense to me: I am not a model and it was silly to think that I would be expected to produce model-like photos. Instead, we have these amazing, natural photos of me in which I think I look happy and comfortable and beautiful. 
Marina was quite simply, fantastic. She communicated with me throughout the entire time, she was very flexible and open to input about what worked for me. She was professional and easy to work with. I would not hesitate in recommending her as a photographer.

Ann"