One of the most common questions we get asked is, “what should I wear to my boudoir shoot?”

Totally understandable, after all, the chances are you’ve never been photographed like this before. Naturally, you’ll want to look your best and you’ll want to know the best outfits to wear to look good in your Boudoir Photoshoot.

When you book a Madison Bou Experience we will send you our Boudoir Prep Guide, packed full of great outfit ideas and things to be aware of to help you get ready for your big day.

If you want to use your day as an excuse to go shopping we say ‘knock yourself out’ and enjoy, but don’t think you absolutely have to buy new outfits. This articles is all about the best items to wear that you probably already have in your wardrobe.

Don’t let the thought of putting your outfits together stress you out. That’s what we’re here for, to take the stress out of your day so you can really enjoy it.

Remember the one golden rule of a Madison Bou Experience is that there are NO RULES! Just wear what makes you feel your best and use some of our suggestions below which come from many years experience. We know these items can look good on almost everybody.

Here’s a tip girls -Wardrobe is key!! With the proper wardrobe, you are giving your photographer the ability to pose you anyway they would like.

By posing you properly, we will always make you look as good as you look in real life, if not better!

Oh, and do yourself a favour – Get yourself measured!!

Most women are wearing the wrong size bra. The proper bra size makes you look firmer, trimmer and way hotter.

(Oh and PS… your period isn’t an excuse to cancel a shoot – a little bloat doesn’t really show on camera.)

The women we photograph aren’t super models, they’re just like you!

With good wardrobe choices, professional hair and makeup and our many years of expertise with light and posing, your photos will be stunning.

We are all so obsessed with body standards, it's time to challenge the notion that you need to shed pounds to indulge in a boudoir photoshoot.

Your body, exactly as it is, tells a unique story of strength, resilience, and beauty.

A boudoir session is not about conforming to society’s ideals of so called ‘perfection’ but celebrating the magnificence of your present self.

This empowering experience is for every body, regardless of size or shape. Professional boudoir photographers can skillfully capture your you at your very best. We will focus on your confidence, sensuality, and individuality.

Remember, self-love knows no size, and your boudoir photos will radiate the beauty that exists in every curve and contour.

Embrace yourself, unapologetically.

Plus size… You hear this term everywhere.  “Plus size” is a phrase full of negative connotations for many people. It says “too much” and it also says “you can’t shop in the same shops as your friends” That said, we meet plenty of women who have taken the phrase and owned it. Women with a truly positive body image and who are proud of the person they are. Really inspirational. if only more ‘thin’ women could feel as positive. Search for ‘plus size’ on the internet and see how many boudoir photography sites come up. Dozens! Hate it or love it, this term seems to be a popular one. Do you prefer the term ‘plus size’ or curvy boudoir?

Every woman is beautiful and curves are super sexy. As a Yorkshire boudoir photography studio for 20 years we are all about stunning images of real women, not models.

“I’m not a stick thin super model like all the pictures on your website”

We get comments like this all the time.

The funny thing is that all the pictures on our website are clients who have given their permission for us to post their pictures AND the vast majority of our clients are plus size.

Remember, almost every woman is unhappy with their body in some way. Every woman wants something different… Ask a woman with large breasts, and they will tell you they are “too big”. Ask a woman with no boobs, and she will tell you she wants to be bigger. The same goes for the bum and even more for the tummy. What woman doesn’t have an issue with her tummy?

Actually, the women with the biggest hang-ups about their bodies are those size 6 girls.

The girls who look like what society has traditionally deemed as ‘models’ . Honestly, in our overall experience, the ‘model types’ are the most insecure about their looks.

Curves are what attract, and it is so much easier to show them in women who actually have them, than in those who don’t.

WHAT IS THE PERFECT BODY SHAPE FOR A WOMAN?

I bet you’ve thought about this. In fact, there’s a fair chance you think you don’t have the perfect body shape.

I don’t even know you and yet, I feel confident saying this because it’s based on many years of experience, photographing hundreds of women.

No matter how beautiful you look to everyone around you, the chances are, you’re not happy.

it’s nothing to do with weight either. the vast majority of women we see tell us they want to ‘loose a few pounds’ but the worst, most critical, are those women with stick thin ‘model’ looks.

So , is there really a perfect body shape? is it more Kate Moss or Marilyn Monroe? Does the ‘perfect bodyshape’ change over time?