Boudoir By Paige Padilla

Welcome to starting your journey for becoming empowered and celebrating the bad ass you are! Boudoir by Paige Padilla located in Lansing, MI. where I help celebrate the beauty of ALL bodies. My mission is to empower women by capturing the unique and intimate moments that make you feel beautiful and to show you through my lens just how amazing you and your body look. I all about embracing your curves, body scars, and whatever makes your body uniquely yours I'm here to make you feel like a goddess that you are, whether you wear a six 00 or 4xl. And don't worry if you're feeling a bit nervous, that is completely normal! with the help of my hair and makeup artist we are here help you relax and have fun, even if it means I am making you laugh during your session (which I will) I am pretty funny or hyping you up as your own personal cheerleader. I also will guide you the entire time and probably make a fool of myself at least once. I am dedicated to providing a comfortable and safe environment where you can let your true self shine. together we are going to create the most stunning and memorable images that you will treasure for a lifetime. So whether you are looking to celebrate a special occasion, or simply want to treat yourself to a day of pampering, I invite you to have the most magical and memorable experience here at boudoir by Paige Padilla.

THE BOUDOIR PROCESS

Inquiring about your session

You've decided that I'm awesome, weird a little quirky and that you want me to do your boudoir session... AWESOME! What now? before you send me an inquiry, let's make sure you have all the information you need so you can make the decision to move forward. Make sure you check out more of my portfolio, about me, and meet my HMU! Look at pricing and reviews my amazing clients have said about their experience. If after learning everything you need to move to the next step then, think we would be a good match for business then go ahead fill out a form.

Phone or Video Consult

I hear ya, it can be intimidating getting on a consult call. But if I am going to see you naked, we should probably have a phone call so you can make sure to get a good vibe from each other, know that I am actually me and not some creep. Let's not end up on an episode of cat fish. In all seriousness, I promise that this won't too scary and it really is just to answer questions, see your vision of you have one and what I'm about and how I became a boudoir photographer in the first place. This helps build that trust and be on the same page for what we can expect from each other.

Booking your session

You better saddle up because we are going on an adventure together! After our phone chat, once you're ready to take the leap and finally say yes to yourself, we'll set a date and get you all booked in after I get payment from you on our call. From there, I'll send you some emails to help get you prepped and ready for your big day. It's almost as big as your wedding...except less clothing and you will need to seriously stretch. And if you have any questions along the way, I am here for you, here to help guide you and tell you if that outfit will look good or not. I am going to be your cheerleader until the end so I hope you are ready to have me in your corner. What are you waiting for? LET'S DO THIS!

YOUR Q&A

CAN I BRING A FRIEND TO MY SESSION?
You sure can! Bring a friend or spouse with you if you'd like during the hair and makeup process. There are no boys allowing in the shooting area. They are more than welcome to hang out downstairs or do some shopping while we are taking photos. If you do have a girlfriend hanging out there is a no cell phone rule unless you are doing behind the scenes photos for me. If friend/family/spouse is NOT being supportive and making comments, I will not hesitate to make them leave. I only allow those who are going to supportive and lift everyone up.

WHAT IF I START MY PERIOD BEFORE MY SESSION?
That's totally fine and a really common concern that clients have. I do not reschedule for periods. As long as you are comfortable wearing a tampon we are good to go. If you have other concerns regarding your cycle, just let me know and we can certainly work around it!

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO POSE, WILL YOU HELP ME?
Absolutely! I don't expect you to walk off the runway and know what to do. I don't photograph models. I photograph everyday women like yourself that are wanting this experience for the day! As long as you can follow simple directions, you can do this. The first 10-20 minutes we'll go over the guidelines of posing and I'm telling you what to do the entire time! Every photo you see was posed and directed by me so don't worry girlfriend, I got you!

DOES EVERYONE GET NAKED?
No, not everyone does! When you book your session I send out a questionnaire to get to know you a little better and we cover this very question! I ask you your comfort level and that helps me with posing ideas and outfit choices. The white sheets "outfit" is a great way to do implied nude without seeing all the goodies. If you feel comfortable enough in the end and want to do some nudes, we can certainly do that, but it's not required. I want you to feel comfortable and beautiful in your own way!

WHAT DO I WEAR?
This is a great question! Again, once you book in I will help answer any questions you have, bounce off ideas and send pictures to you to help give you ideas on what to wear. I will also tell you what is best to wear and not wear.

WHAT IS YOUR RESCHEDULING/
CANCELLATION POLICY?
Everyone must sign a rescheduling contract upon booking a session. The fee to reschedule is $150 for any reason to move your date and there is also a separate cancellation and no show fee which is $175. Thank you much for understanding.

DO I HAVE TO SHARE MY IMAGES ONLINE?
HELL NO. I never make you do something you're not comfortable with! There are plenty of ladies who have had a session with me and you'll never see one photo. This is a choice that you all make after your session is complete. You have 3 choices on how your images are shared, if at all.