Okay ladies, Our Wedding Plus is going to be rated PG-13 today. Do you want to give your new husband a gift that he will never forget? Maybe even shock his socks off?!? Well here’s something different that some brides are doing. It’s a form of wedding photography called Boudoir photography. You can look at it as kind of a new slant on the old bridal portrait.
Boudoir pictures are taken wearing little or nothing at all but they are not taken in a way that would make them X-rated! They are typically done in a suggestive / sexy way. Just be careful you might not impress the mother of the groom if she gets her hands on them!
Why do this? Well maybe you want to document all the hard work you put into your body getting ready for the wedding or you just want to give your groom a unique wedding gift.
Some variants on bridal boudoir photos are couples boudoir photos or even having the bride with all her bridesmaids together! Not sure what you would do with those photos, but I don’t think I’d want to give them to my new husband!
These photos were taken by Danielle Biel, a very talented photographer and owner of Skye Blue Photography from Pasadena, Ca. Daniel also has a great blog, check it out to see more of her work.
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I personally find this rather disturbing. Your worried about the MIL finding these pictures? Wait untill the family starts or, in many cases, has already started.
Haven’t the photographers found enough ways to gouge the clients? …and I even say this as a wedding photographer myself! Sorry, but I don’t buy it. Since when does the Bride need a photo to show off the figure she worked hard for?
And, what exactly does he do with these? …take them to work???
Very poor judgement IMHO. Perhaps Bella should stick to “pet” photography…
Hi Lou, thanks for the comment.
I’d just like to point out that to my knowledge Bella Photography doesn’t do boudior photography. The photographer featured here is Skye Blue.
In my personal opinion… I think that these kinds of pictures are a great idea to give to your fiance as a wedding gift. They are not too revealing. In fact I think they have a rather fresh look to them. I am not saying take 20 or 30 pictures of that sort… but a couple to give to your fiance would be very special. It is sacred, and yet very sweet.
Besides, you’re not gonna look that good forever! haha It would be nice to have, is all.
To each their own…
I think these are a great idea and done in good taste. Too many brides are still stuck in the ancient days and want only posed shots after the ceremony.
Lou – I find you remarks rather interesting. The true essence of photography has everything to do with bringing out the best in your subject. If you subject is open to boudoir shots, its your duty as a photographer to bring out the best in her. I think these are great pictures, very modern chic and tasteful. YOU GO GIRL!
I’d worry about a mother of the groom who would object to shots like this. It seems like a very classy expression of sexuality to me. None of the mothers I know would object or find anything wrong with them
If the mother of the groom, still has that much say in her son’s life, what’s appropriate vs. what’s not….then the bride should think again……lol, j/k. These pics are shared between the bride and groom, nothing more, nothing less.
many of the brides i serve (and many more that have chosen other photographers) are giving my “pin-ups” as wedding gifts to thier husbands. the nostagic approach i take makes them tasteful and very easy to accept by others.
not only can this be a great self esteem boost for the bride (and proud groom?) i think it is a great keepsake. future grandchildren will ask, “that’s you grandma”!
These pictures are great! Obviously this style of photo doesn’t fit everyone’s taste (nor would everyone fit this style of photo, haha), but this is a great alternative for younger couples who want to do something a little different.
And forget just “giving it as a gift he’d enjoy.” This is 2008, hang em on the wall! I’d even include a copy of the photos in the annual christmas cards!
Being a wedding photographer I know that this is not for all my clients but the ones that feel comfortable have a great memory and both enjoy the pictures. It’s 2008 and things are changing in this world, I think it’s a great idea.
I am also a photographer and though it may have surprised me once at what people ask for, it doesn’t surprise anymore.
One only looks 20 once. Thats it girls/guys, most of you will never get a second chance. Keep those pictures as evidence of how wonderful you once looked, and remember that even after 2 or 3 children its still possible to look like that again.
In the past, during face to face discussions those who object are nearly always of a certain body type and past a certain age.
Others have noted that these who object are frequently turning the discussion inward at themselves instead of just discussing it objectively.
These are great photos, and for the bride that’s open to doing a session like this, I’m sure the groom would love them – no matter what the bride looked like!
It’s up to the photog to make the subject look beautiful!
The first comments suggests to wait until the family has started – sometimes, that’s too late for the bride to feel comfortable exposing so much of herself…
And along these lines, why not do similar shots of the groom?
I love the photos.. and I love doing them for clients. I do more of a fantasy style shoot… fairies, pixies, huntresses… vogue… all sensual. I make the outfits myself to accomodate the type of shoot I visualize for my clients. I think it’s important to leave something to the imagination (which the photos above do very well). I also don’t feel this is just for young couples. Find the sexy… and work with it.
I think that is a fantastic idea for the bride and groom. Can you imagine the sensuality being captured on film forever? In the years to come that would be so fun to look back on and remember the fun I had before, on, and after my wedding day.
Hi “Fond Observer!”
I appreciate the comment! Hope to see you back!
Rhonda
I see absolutely nothing wrong with these; they are very tastefully done; and since when does the photographer decide the moral position of the client, we shoot what makes them look best for them and what they ask.
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