Artistic Intention.
Blue Roan's Boudoir Portrait Session is a means to create a timeless, compelling, and creative collection of fine art imagery celebrating and embracing your feminine form.
The process.
Sessions may be one hour or two hours long. We will take a few moments prior to shooting to discuss the style and direction of your portraits, and briefly browse some imagery and mood boards so we are on the same page. I encourage you to send me inspirational imagery or ideas before your session. We will look at the wardrobe options you've brought, and discuss what will work best with what background; I am there to contribute any styling suggestions you may need. I recommend bringing 1-2 looks for a one hour session, and 2-4 looks for a two hour session. There is a private dressing room with a mirror located within the studio. Hair and makeup are the responsibility of the client, though I will suggest true to you is best. Should you have any questions on what to wear or bring, don't hesitate to ask.
There is a lovely balance of conversation and image-making that happens during a portrait session. Through our exchange of words, I strive to get to know you throughout our session so we are representing the most honest and best imagery of you. With a few breaks for conversation, snacks and water, and outfit changes, our time in the studio goes by so, so quickly, and before you know it we are left in the settling dust of a beautiful collaboration.
If you are interested in having a portion or all of your boudoir session take place outside the studio, please let me know and we can come up with a plan and a location. For one hour sessions, we are limited to one location. For two hour sessions, we can absolutely accommodate two locations.
For outside sessions, I do my best to provide locations that are as private as possible. However, please understand the possibility that we may have the occasional passer-by, which we usually laugh off together and continue on with our session. This could also be a deciding factor for which outfits you would like to utilize outside vs interior locations. Additionally, there is often not a place to change other than in your vehicle or behind a juniper tree! However, I will do whatever I can to make your experience as comfortable as possible. Please know I fully embrace and quite honestly love these elements of shooting boudoir outside, but I feel that it is important to be transparent and set the right expectations for clients.
Having shoes that are easy to slip on and off is a great option to bring with during an outdoor session, as well as some loose clothing that you can toss on over your outfit while we move to a different area or if you need a quick warm-up!
Your Collection.
The turn around time for your collection is 4-6 weeks after our session date. Your collection will be comprised of images available for high-resolution and web-sized download in your online collection. These images are not watermarked, and are available for your use across personal and professional platforms, social media, website, branding, and print.
You will receive an email with information to preface your collection access. This is where you may leave feedback for Blue Roan Photo, grant permission for Blue Roan Photo to share your images on social media and website, and leave a Google Review. Though sharing is optional, allowing Blue Roan to share a selection of your images is a means for this company to inspire others and grow as a business, showing new work and progress. I am so appreciative of those who support the sharing of their portraits, and am grateful for the opportunity to do so.
Where to go.
The Blue Roan Studio is located in the Lincoln School at 215 E Lewis Street (at the corner of B Street and Lewis.) Google likes to take you to the north side of the building, but the main entrance is on the southern side. You will see a white church across the street to your right when facing the main door. Please feel free to call or text when you arrive and I will meet you outside. You will go through the door on the left side of the entrance (the right side of the doors is locked), travel up two flights of stairs to the third floor, stroll through the big auditorium, and will find the studio on your immediate right in room 307 .
If you have exclusively selected an outdoor session, we will discuss location prior to your session date.
Final notes.
Portraiture and expressing the human figure has always been a passion of mine. During my education at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, I was vehemently determined to create my own style as I merged photography and art. Drawing inspiration from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, my education in art history and contemporary practice blends the worlds of portraiture and fine art, creating imagery built on the study of light, poses, and a unique artistic vision.
