The time has come!
Maybe it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, or a dream you had for a long time, but you finally took the decision to book your boudoir shoot.
You feel super excited, maybe a little bit nervous because it might be your first time and you wonder:
Now what?!
You don't know what to expect, you are not sure what the next steps are, you can feel confused by all the information you see on different websites…
Do not wonder any longer, today we are sharing with you our boudoir shoots process.
Let's talk pricing first
When you go on our website, you can see our pricing is cut in two:
First, there is the session fee, which includes the expertise of two photographers (Juliette and Fanny, hi this is us 😀), the location, makeup and hair, and the photoshoot.
Second, there are the photo packages for the digital pictures, prints, or albums.
We divide our pricing in two for a couple of reasons: we believe you should be able to choose the quantity of photographs you want to purchase (instead of paying from the start, for example, for 25 images when you want only 15).
It also makes boudoir photography more accessible since you do not have to pay everything upfront. And multiple instalments are also available!
Use our contact form
Once you have been through our website to look at the details of our work and our portfolio, the next step is to contact us and for that, we have a very easy-to-fill contact form! An email works fine too :)
When contacting us, do not hesitate to tell us why you want to do a shoot and what your story is. We LOVE when people share their reasons behind wanted to do a boudoir shoot. And it also helps us to have a better idea of what you have in mind!
It is time to chat
Once you sent us your email, we will reply to you within 24 hours, with more details about our shoots and the option to book a quick virtual meeting with us. This is a very important part of the process in which you can tell us more about your ideas or vision, ask us any questions, see if we are a good fit, and book a potential date for your shoot.
It is free and does not commit you to anything!
All in one platform
Once the meeting is over, we will send you everything you need in order to book your shoot:
your invoice and steps to pay the retainer (the retainer is used to secure your date and book our makeup artist);
your contract;
and your release option (to let us know if we can use or not your pictures).
Everything is sent to you digitally via an online platform that keeps all the document in your private portal. It is very easy to access, and you do not have to print anything.
Makeup & Hair
Once the retainer is paid, we book one of our talented makeup artists if you wish to get pampered by a professional. We will introduce the two of you by email, so you can let her know if you have any ideas in mind, but also any skin sensitivity.
She will do your makeup and hair right before your boudoir shoot, at the same location as your photoshoot.
The real fun begins
This is the moment you have been dreaming of… and also our favourite part: the boudoir shoot!
The photo session is done at our beautiful Parisian-inspired studio located in the Junction, Toronto. We have 4 different rooms, and you can access all of them for your shoot:
The Day Lounge (airy, feminine, and bright);
The Night Lounge (moody, cocktail vibe, green and gold tones);
The Sejour (warm and cozy atmosphere); and
The Patio (Provence theme with a wisteria tree).
Your boudoir shoot will last up to 2 hours and during that time you will have fun, let loose, and pose like the badass and confident person you are. After the session, you will feel like you can do anything!
Once your makeup is done, we go over the clothes and accessories you brought (which will probably be in a big suitcase 😉), to select the outfits that are the most important for you (we usually have time to do around 5 different ones).
We also guide you and pose during the entire session, so you do not have to worry about the fact you either never posed before or don’t know what to do. But you are very welcomed to let us know about specific poses or ideas you might want to try!
Boudoir photography allows you to highlights all your personalities, and you can really have fun with your outfits and props during your shoot. We love to create different vibes depending on your outfits, so it is very likely we would jump from a cozy atmosphere to a more badass one!
When do I see my pictures?
It has been two weeks since your shoot, the time for your reveal session has arrived. You might ask yourself:
“A what? “
This is the part of the process in which we show you your photographs, and you can purchase the ones you like best. See it as the big reveal! The moment when we show you how well you posed during your shoot and how confident you look. We usually meet back at our studio, over pastries, coffee, and tea. But we can also organize a Zoom meeting to share our screen with you if you don’t have the time to meet in person.
Photos & Prints
All of our photo packages are digitally-based, delivered in high resolution (meaning you can print them the size of your wall if you want to 🔥), without watermark, and delivered via an online private gallery.
If you are like us and enjoy being able to see your pictures on paper, we work with a wonderful professional and private printer who provides high quality prints and albums.
And after?
You did your shoot and got your beautiful images, so it would be normal to think that you are done with us. But it does not have to be like that! You can of course decide to live your life and forget about Scandaleuse, or you can do what most of our clients do:
Stay in touch and be part of our community full of badass, strong, and powerful Scandals!
By following us on Instagram, or signing up to our newsletter, you can keep an eye on our events, special shoots, deals, or other projects our community can participate to!
Boudoir is so much more than pretty pictures. It pushes you to go after what you want in life, and makes you feel empowered. Why?
Because once you strip down in front of two strangers, nothing can stop you 🤩