Boudoir Session Guide
Welcome, gorgeous!
This guide is going to walk you through everything you need to know about your boudoir session at Sara Monroe Studios — what it is, how the process works, what to expect, and how to get the absolute MOST out of your day.
I’m already excited to get you into the studio.
Like… counting down.
If you have any questions after reading this, just reach out.
My team and I are here Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 9AM–4PM, and we ALWAYS want you to feel supported, informed, and excited. 💖
This guide is very thorough (aka LONG, because I don’t gate keep around here).
So grab your favorite drink — Diet Pepsi, wine, iced coffee, whatever your heart desires — curl up somewhere cozy, and read all the way to the end.
You deserve this moment of anticipation.
✨ A little bit about me … Sara
I’ve been a boudoir photographer for 9+ years, and boudoir is so deeply precious to me because of what it gives women.
We ALL struggle with self-image at some point.
We all have days where we look in the mirror and don’t fully recognize ourselves.
My mission?
To help women reconnect with the version of themselves they MISS.
The powerful one.
The confident one.
The one who hasn’t had a moment to herself in years.
I LIVE for the WOW moment — when you see your images and say:
“Wait… that’s ME?!”
“I haven’t felt this beautiful in forever.”
“I needed this more than I realized.”
You don’t need to lose 15 pounds.
You don’t need to look like Beyoncé.
You don’t need to “earn” this experience.
You just need to be YOU.
Have fun, breathe, and let me show you exactly how stunning you already are.
Promise: you will NOT regret this.
💗 THE GLOW-UP OF MY BUSINESS
This studio has blossomed over the years.
What started with me shooting out of hotels and clients’ homes is now a full luxury commercial boudoir studio in Crown Point, Indiana — built with intention, comfort, creativity, and confidence in mind.
For years, it was just me doing EVERYTHING. (Artists and entrepreneurs, you know the grind.)
Then the demand grew.
And grew.
And grew.
Now?
We have a full, powerful, all-female team supporting your experience — from beauty to shooting to emails to social media.
Women supporting women. Always.
I’m grateful every single day that this business not only supports my life, but also provides jobs for other incredible women.
From the bottom of my heart:
Thank you for being here.
Thank you for supporting my dream.
And thank you for trusting me to create the most beautiful images you may ever have of yourself.
📍 WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS
Sara Monroe Studios — Crown Point’s luxe, modern boudoir studio.
Our 1100+ sq ft space includes:
✨ Multiple fully-designed sets
✨ A full glam AND wardrobe room
✨ A gorgeous reveal area with a 60-inch viewing screen
✨ Natural light
✨ Hardwood floors
✨ Whitewashed brick
✨ Intentional decor that creates allll the vibes
Every corner is designed to make you feel beautiful, safe, powerful, and comfortable.
💋 SO… WHAT IS BOUDOIR?
Technically, boudoir means “a woman’s dressing room.”
But around here?
Boudoir means:
🔥 Flirty
🔥 Feminine
🔥 Emotional
🔥 Empowering
🔥 Intimate
🔥 Sexy
🔥 Playful
🔥 Soft
🔥 Authentic
🔥 YOURS
It is NOT pornographic.
It is NOT about performing for someone else.
It is 100% about YOU reclaiming the way you see yourself.
If you haven’t joined the VIP group yet, do it ASAP — that’s where the giveaways, behind-the-scenes, and spicy bestie hangouts happen.
Go ahead and stalk us, we know you want to! 💋
🎁 WHAT DO YOU EVEN DO WITH BOUDOIR PHOTOS?
Let me tell you a secret:
The best reason to do a boudoir session is FOR YOU.
These portraits remind you of your strength.
Your femininity.
Your sensuality.
Your softness.
Your power.
Your story.
Your beauty.
Your worth.
When life gets heavy…
When you forget who you are…
When you need a spark…
Your album becomes a love letter back to yourself.
Yes, partners love them.
Yes, they make amazing gifts.
Yes, they cause jaw drops at anniversaries.
But the real gift?
Your confidence.
💖 “I DON’T LOOK LIKE THE WOMEN IN YOUR PORTFOLIO.”
Yes, you do.
You just can’t see it yet.
There is NO perfect body.
Boudoir is for EVERY age, EVERY size, EVERY season, EVERY story.
18+ only, but beyond that?
There is ZERO limit to who belongs here.
Let me show you your favorite version of yourself — she’s already in there.
✨ “CAN YOU MAKE ME LOOK THINNER?”
Here’s the truth: You do NOT need to look thinner to look stunning.
I use:
🔥 Posing
🔥 Lighting
🔥 Angles
🔥 Wardrobe
🔥 Expressions
🔥 Professional glam
…to highlight your best assets and flatter your natural shape.
We remove temporary things like:
✔ Pimples
✔ Bruises
✔ Scratches
✔ Undereye shadows
Optional retouching:
✔ Cellulite
✔ Stretch marks
✔ Scars
✔ Small tattoos
We do not do body warping, heavy Photoshop, or altering you into someone you’re not.
You are already enough — and I want you to SEE that.
👗 WHAT DO I WEAR?
My favorite answer?
Just your gorgeous self and 2-3 of your favorite lingerie pieces.
We have a studio wardrobe with 200+ pieces ranging from XS–6X.
Most of the lingerie you see in my portfolio is from our wardrobe — 99% of clients use ONLY studio pieces.
If you want to bring outfits:
Bodysuits
Matching sets
Robes
Something sentimental
Something spicy 😉
☎️ DO WE TALK BEFORE MY SESSION?
Absolutely.
You’ll have a pre-session phone consultation where we:
Discuss the vibe
Go through sets + wardrobe
Talk comfort, boundaries, and goals
Make sure you feel fully prepared
You can always email us with questions! We’re here every step of the way.
📸 WHAT KINDS OF SESSIONS DO YOU OFFER?
Right now we offer:
🔥 Traditional studio boudoir
🔥 Boudoir After Dark (spicy bestie vibes, limited dates)
🔥 Outdoor boudoir (summer only)
🔥 Destination boudoir
Got a creative idea?
Tell me. I LOVE building new sets and vibes.
💫 HOW DOES THE DAY WORK?
Your experience lasts around 4 hours total:
1. Pro Hair & Makeup
Feel pampered, glammed, and GORGEOUS.
2. Wardrobe Styling
Choose from our curated closet.
3. Your Photo Session
I pose you from head to toe.
I demonstrate EVERYTHING.
And yes — you're going to be sore from all the bending and arching. 😂
💎 YOUR ORDERING APPOINTMENT — AKA THE “OMG THAT’S ME?!” MOMENT
This is where you get to see your images (and after you’ve had a minute to come down from your I-feel-like-a-supermodel high), you’ll come back for your private Image Reveal & Ordering Appointment (in-person or via Zoom) — and babe… this is where the REAL magic hits.
Picture this:
You walk into the studio.
You sit down in front of the big screen.
And then — one by one — your images appear.
YOUR images.
Looking strong, soft, powerful, beautiful, confident, sexy, emotional… all the things.
This is the part where most women gasp.
Some cry.
Some laugh.
Some whisper, “Holy sh*t, that’s actually me.”
And YES!!!
It’s you.
This is who you’ve been all along — we just finally get to show her to you.
During the Appointment, we will:
✨ Go through your full gallery together
✨ Choose your absolute favorite images
✨ Design your dream album
✨ Decide on wall art, digitals, or any upgrades you want
✨ Build your payment plan if needed
This appointment is private, relaxed, exciting, and emotional in the best way.
I guide you through the entire process so you’re never overwhelmed or unsure.
Expect to fall in love with yourself all over again — and maybe even see yourself the way everyone ELSE sees you.
Because babe … you deserve to witness your own beauty.
🖼 HOW LONG FOR PRODUCTS?
Albums + prints take 6–8 weeks after your final payment.
Everything ships directly to your doorstep.
💳 WHAT DOES IT COST?
Session Fee: $695
Covers:
✔ Pre-session consult
✔ Professional HMU
✔ Studio time
✔ Wardrobe
✔ Full posing coaching
✔ 60 minutes of shooting
✔ Private reveal appointment
Images + products sold separately.
Images start at $250
COLLECTIONS START AT: $1250
Yes — this is an investment.
But it’s one that pays in confidence every single day of your life.
Payment plans?
Of course.
Weekly, monthly, pre-session, post-session — we make it accessible.
⭐ READY TO BOOK?
If you’ve made it this far… your heart already knows the answer.
Click the link below to officially book your boudoir experience:
👉 Book Your Boudoir Session HERE or reply to our email if you want to chat first.
We’ve photographed over 200 women — mothers, grandmothers, brides, divorcées, women fighting battles, and women celebrating themselves.
You are in the BEST hands.
We want you to feel 100% comfortable, safe, and empowered.
And babe…. I can’t WAIT to photograph you!
XO - Sara
Testimonials
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