Frequently asked questions

Boudoir brings together your expression, clothing, posing and surroundings to create images of you looking beautiful, confident or sexy in a way you enjoy. Bodyscape puts more emphasis on your body's shape and detail, using light and shadow to create images that can feel sculptural or almost abstract. Both offer a range of coverage, including clothed, implied and nude looks.

No. You don't need to know your angles, practice poses or have a particular size or build. We'll guide you through the session, right down to where your hands go and where to look. The posing and lighting are our job.

You must be at least 21 to book a session. For couples, that applies to both partners. There's no upper age limit.

You can tell us. You don't have to arrive feeling confident or know exactly what to do. We'll explain each pose and help with the adjustments as we go. Talking with us before booking also gives you a chance to get to know us and ask about anything that's making you hesitate.

Yes. LGBTQ+ individuals and couples are welcome. We'd love to hear how you'd like to be photographed and what you want from your session.

Start with the galleries and notice which images make you want something similar for yourself. A couples session photographs you and your partner together; bridal boudoir celebrates you around your wedding; bodyscape explores shape, light and detail. You can also book an individual boudoir session simply because you want to. If you're unsure, we can help you choose during your consultation.

The consultation is a free phone call, usually with Mike, that takes about 15–20 minutes. We'll call at the time you choose and talk through the session, preparation, pricing and how you'll choose your images afterward. It's also time for your questions. If you'd like to book, we'll choose a session date and take the session payment then.

Start by scheduling your consultation. After we've talked, you can choose an available session date and pay the session fee to reserve it. You'll choose your images and products later, at your ordering appointment.

Booking four to six weeks ahead usually gives you the best choice of session dates. If you need an album or artwork by a particular date, tell us during your consultation so we can also allow time for ordering, design, approval and production.

After your shoot, allow about 10 days to two weeks for your ordering appointment, time for album design and your approval, and normally about a month for products to arrive once approval and payment requirements are met. Design revisions and your payment arrangement can affect the schedule.

If you cancel more than 48 hours before your session, we'll refund your session fee. Cancellations within 48 hours of the session are non-refundable.

You can reschedule once at no extra charge with at least three days' notice. If a last-minute work issue or family illness comes up, contact us so we can work with you.

The current session fee is $199, normally $399, before tax. It covers preparation and wardrobe guidance, your directed photography session, professional retouching of the images prepared for viewing, and your private ordering appointment.

Professional makeup is included for women. For men's sessions, it's available at no additional charge when requested in advance. Couples' makeup arrangements are discussed when planning the session. Hair styling isn't provided.

Images, albums and other products are purchased separately; none are included in the session fee.

Album collections start at $1,599 before tax, in addition to the session fee. Across the studio, clients spend around $2,500 on average, though your purchase will depend on what you choose. We'll explain the starting prices and payment options before you book, and help you compare products after you've seen your images.

No. There's no required image or product purchase. At your ordering appointment, you'll see your finished images and decide what you'd like to buy.

Yes. We offer an in-house payment plan and third-party financing, subject to the provider's approval and terms. You can ask about the options during your consultation; arrangements are finalized when you place your order.

With our in-house plan, products are ordered after your balance is paid in full. Approved third-party financing allows the order to proceed while you make repayments to the provider. Albums also need your design approval before production. Tell us about any delivery deadline so we can discuss how your payment choice affects it.

After booking, you'll receive preparation emails with wardrobe ideas and practical guidance for your session. Bring clothing you enjoy wearing and any personal accessories you'd like included. Lingerie, underwear, a bodysuit, a robe or a favorite shirt can all be possibilities, depending on the look you want.

For regular women's and men's boudoir, we recommend bringing six to eight outfit options. We typically photograph five or six looks for women and four to six for men. Couples receive guidance for each partner, and bodyscape has its own preparation guidance rather than the same outfit checklist.

Yes. Our preparation emails include suggestions, and you can text Mike and Angi with wardrobe questions. We'll also look through what you've brought at the studio and help choose outfits that work with the sets and the images you'd like to create.

You'll bring your own outfits. We have accessories such as body chains and wings, along with robes you can use during your session. Follow your preparation guidance for what to pack, and bring any personal accessories you'd like included.

Professional makeup is included in women's sessions, including bridal and women's bodyscape. The look can range from natural to full glam, and false lashes are optional. Men can request makeup in advance at no additional charge so we can arrange an artist.

For couples, makeup is generally provided for women; men who'd like it should tell us beforehand. We'll plan the visit around your makeup needs. Hair styling isn't provided, so arrive with your hair ready. If you're having makeup applied, arrive with a clean face.

Discuss any skin sensitivities or makeup allergies with the makeup artist at your appointment, before makeup is applied. Depending on your level of sensitivity and the reactions you've had, you may want to bring your own makeup. Be sure to talk through your concerns with the artist even if you bring your own products.

Yes. Inspiration images help us understand your taste and may give us ideas for small changes to sets, lighting or a particular shot. Our galleries are a good place to start. We'll work within our photographic style, so a reference is a starting point rather than a promise to recreate an image exactly.

Before your session, let us know about movements or positions that are difficult for you, such as kneeling, arching your back or getting down to the floor. That helps us plan the posing around you. During the shoot, tell us if something feels uncomfortable so we can adjust.

Our home studio is at 3506 Northampton Ct, Pearland, TX 77584, just south of Houston and about a mile off Highway 288. We're in a residential neighborhood, and you can park in front of our home.

Our studio is on the second floor of our home, so you'll need to use stairs to reach it. It isn't wheelchair accessible. If stairs are difficult for you, please talk with us before booking.

Mike is the principal photographer and directs your poses. Angi normally works alongside him, taking photographs and helping with wardrobe, posing and creative direction. Our daughter Tabitha, who usually helps behind the scenes, steps in if a last-minute scheduling conflict keeps Angi away. When makeup is part of your appointment, the makeup artist is there for that portion of the visit.

Women's boudoir and bridal sessions usually take about three to three and a half hours overall, including makeup. Photography itself normally takes about two to two and a half hours.

Men usually go straight into photography, with extra time added if makeup is requested. For couples, we'll confirm the overall visit length around your makeup arrangements. Bodyscape uses the same photography-time estimate, with additional time for makeup when provided.

Your viewing and ordering appointment is a separate visit and usually takes less than 90 minutes.

A supportive female friend is welcome at women's sessions. Men may also bring a friend.

For an individual session, we usually recommend coming without your partner. We find that having a partner watch can make it harder to relax, especially if you start looking to them for reassurance. They also see a different angle from the camera, so they can't always see how a pose will look in the finished image.

Nudity is optional. You decide how much you'd like to reveal, and you can change your mind during the session. You control what you wear and can adjust the level of exposure as you go. You can skip more revealing outfits, even if you planned to wear them. Many of our clients also find they're more comfortable than they expected and decide they'd like to show a little more. Both are fine; we'll adjust with you. If a pose feels uncomfortable, tell us so we can adjust that too.

You can choose to keep all your images out of public view. We need your signed permission before sharing them on our website, social media or in marketing. Public sharing is optional and something you won't have to make a decision on until after you have seen your images and placed your order. Even if you give us a release to share everything, we only share images you have loved enough to buy. We don't tag you or publish your full name.

Professional retouching and print production involve service providers who help prepare your images and artwork. That's separate from permission to share your images publicly.

Yes. You can record restrictions in your image release, including specific images or types of images you don't want shared. We'll follow those choices. Permission to share one image doesn't have to mean permission to share them all.

We ask about permission for behind-the-scenes material on the shoot confirmation form, which you'll receive about a week before your session. You can tell us your preferences before you arrive. If you have questions about what's being recorded or how it may be used, please ask us before giving permission.

Your images are professionally retouched before your ordering appointment. This includes skin cleanup for blemishes, scars and stretch marks, along with flyaway hair, clothing indentations and creases caused by posing. Let us know if there are features you'd like us to keep.

We avoid major body reshaping and don't completely erase signs of age because your images should still look like you.

At your ordering appointment, you can also ask for additional retouching if there's something specific in an image you'd like changed. We've even had women ask for a little "lift" in their chosen images, but we'd never make that kind of change unless you asked.

Yes. Tell us before your images are retouched if there's a scar, stretch marks or another detail you'd like left as it is. You can choose to keep features that matter to you.

You'll usually return to the studio for a private ordering appointment about 10 days to two weeks after your session. We'll schedule it before you leave on session day. The images you see at that appointment are fully retouched.

If you're coming from outside the Houston metro area, we can also arrange an online ordering session. We prefer to meet in person so you can see and feel the products we're talking about while ordering. If you need an online ordering session, let us know at your shoot so we can go over the products with you then.

You'll first watch a slideshow of your finished images without having to make decisions. Then we'll go through them together, help you narrow down your favorites and show you the collections and other product choices. You'll decide what to purchase and arrange payment at that appointment, which usually lasts less than 90 minutes.

If you reach your ordering appointment and don't like any of your images, we'll refund your session fee. There are no additional conditions, and you aren't required to make a purchase.

Yes. Digital-only orders are available, with a minimum of 10 images. They're priced per image, with the price per image decreasing as you choose more. That minimum applies only if you decide to place a digital-only order; it doesn't create a required purchase for your session.

You can choose wall art, digital images and tabletop artwork: a small photo display for your dresser, shelf or bedside table. We'll show you the options at your ordering appointment so you can choose how you'd like to enjoy your favorites.

Print-resolution digital files are available as a separate purchase and include personal-use rights. The digital files included with our collections are sized for screens and online sharing. If you'd like to make your own prints, tell us at ordering so we can help you choose the appropriate files.

Yes. We'll design your album and normally send the proofs within a couple of business days after ordering. Production waits for your approval and the applicable payment requirements to be met. Taking time to review the proofs affects when the finished album will arrive.

Products normally arrive about a month after album proof approval and the applicable payment requirements are met. Design, any revisions, your approval time and your payment arrangement can affect the schedule.

You can collect your completed order at the studio. Shipping is available for clients outside the Houston metro area. If you need your order by a particular date, discuss that with us before booking so we can check the timing.

You can contact us about ordering more, and we'll check which files are still available. We recommend choosing the images you want at your ordering appointment, as we can't guarantee how long images you haven't purchased will remain available.

We prefer to speak with both of you so you can each share your ideas and ask questions. If only one of you can make the call, we can still discuss and book your session.

Each of you chooses what to wear and how much to reveal. One partner can stay more covered while the other chooses a more revealing look. We'll plan the images around both people's preferences, and nudity is optional for each of you.

Yes. Both partners must approve the permission choices and restrictions and sign the shared model release. You can also keep every image private. Public sharing is optional.

Yes. We usually photograph each of you individually as well as together.

We recommend getting in touch three to four months before your wedding. Tell us the date you need the finished album in your hands, especially if you're traveling before the wedding.

After your shoot, allow about 10 days to two weeks for your ordering appointment, time for album design and your approval, and normally about a month for products to arrive once approval and payment requirements are met. We'll check the available dates with you before booking. Your payment plan and how quickly you approve the design also affect when your album will be ready.

No. You can include a bridal look and other outfits you love. White or ivory lingerie, wedding shoes or meaningful jewelry can connect some images to the occasion, while a black bodysuit, a favorite shirt or a bold color gives you something different. Choose looks you want for yourself.

Makeup is available at no additional charge when requested in advance. We don't automatically schedule it for men's sessions, so let us know if you'd like it and we'll arrange an artist and allow the extra time. Hair styling isn't provided.

You'll receive men's preparation guidance covering wardrobe and grooming. Arrive with your hair and grooming ready; if you've requested makeup, come with a clean face. Bodyscape has separate preparation guidance when you choose that style.

It can. We create images that include your face as well as images that focus on body shape and detail. A session can give you a variety of both.

Tell us before booking if you'd like both styles. We generally plan classic boudoir and bodyscape as separate sessions because the lighting and setup are different. We'll discuss what's practical for the session you have in mind.

Underwear or lingerie, draping, implied nudity and full nudity are all possibilities. Relatively minimal clothing gives the lighting more of your body's shape to work with, but nudity is optional. We'll send the bodyscape preparation guidance so you know what to bring for this style.