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Consider This Sporty Boudoir Outfit for Boudoir Photos | Scottsdale, Phoenix, Gilbert Boudoir Photographer

Not necessarily a lingerie person? Choosing what to wear for your boudoir photos is not limited to traditional lingerie. What you wear for your boudoir session ultimately is entirely up to you. Experiment with alternative boudoir looks and choose something that makes you feel confident and beautiful. If you’re looking for boudoir outfits that aren’t lingerie consider this white tank top look with a more casual or sporty panty. Popular brands we love that carry this type of panty include Victoria’s Secret, Lounge, ALO, and Calvin Klein.

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What To Wear for Christmas Boudoir Photos | Arizona Boudoir Photographer

The Holiday season has already begun at Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale! If you’ve already scheduled your Holiday boudoir session or want to get boudoir photos as a Christmas gift for your significant other, now is the time to start thinking about what to wear for Christmas boudoir photos.

The first thing that may come to mind when thinking about what to wear for Christmas boudoir photos is Santa Baby lingerie, Santa hats, and posing in front of a decorative Christmas tree. These ideas are fun, and festive but there are tons of ways to make your Christmas photos special. There are even ways to style your Holiday photos so that they can be enjoyed all year long — not just on Christmas! So, if you’re planning for a boudoir session this Holiday season consider these options when choosing the right outfit for the occasion! We share some ideas here!

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Lingerie Stores in Phoenix for Boudoir Photos | Boudoir Photos in Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Arizona

If you’re planning for a boudoir session you may be wondering what to wear and where to find lingerie for your boudoir photos. From delicate silk, feminine lace, sheer teddies, strappy body suits, garter belts and more — there are so many possibilities! The kind of lingerie you choose for your boudoir pictures is entirely up to you! But, if you’re looking to try things on and explore all of your options here are our top four lingerie stores in Phoenix that we recommend at Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale.

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Boudoir Outfit Ideas and Tips for Mid to Plus Size Women | Best Boudoir Photographer in Phoenix located in Old Town Scottsdale Arizona

Are you Wondering if you too can look sexy in boudoir photos as a mid-sized or plus-sized woman?

At Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale, Arizona we have photographed hundreds of women of all shapes and sizes, including plus-size women. We strongly believe that everybody deserves to do a shoot like this and encourage women of all body types to try an empowering boudoir session with us!

But, that does’t mean we are living under a rock. Regardless of your size, the more insecure you feel about your body the harder it is to pull the trigger and book the boudoir session you’ve always wanted. Whether it’s with us or another boudoir photographer, trusting the creative direction of your boudoir photographer and knowing what to wear for your boudoir session plays a big role in how you’ll feel about your boudoir photos. At Bella Jade Boudoir we take special care to ensure that every woman feels good during her session with us. From helping pick outfits that compliment your body type, to giving posing direction that will flatter you, and using lighting, angles, and photography techniques we can capture you looking and feeling your best! Doing a boudoir shoot with us means you’re in good hands!

But there are still a few things we encourage you to do before your session that can ensure you’ll love the way you look in your boudoir photos! I am going to share a few tips and outfit suggestions we give our mid to plus-size clients during their pre shoot consultation (which is included when you book a shoot with us!).

Even those who have insecurities surrounding their midsection or where their body carries the most weight can benefit from these tips!

If you’re considering a Scottsdale Boudoir Session or have already started planning for your plus-size boudoir shoot this is for you!

My hope is that these tips will help you begin to feel more comfortable with your boudoir shoot and have a few ideas to inspire what to wear for your plus size session.

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Miss A. Shares What Her Boudoir Photography Session Was Really Like | The Grey Room at Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale near Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert AZ

This boudoir client interview with Miss A. is the reason I think sharing is so important! For that, I am forever grateful to be able to spotlight her experience!

In her interview, she reveals having a lot of questions at first. She talks about reading and seeing other everyday women doing it. It didn’t matter what shape or size they were. They were doing it and walking away feeling really good about themselves. That’s what helped her finally do it for herself! She committed to the process, trusted our team, and was reminded before and during the session that she could do this, too!

My hope is that reading about her boudoir journey can do the same for you because booking a boudoir session could quite possibly be one of the best gifts you could ever give yourself!

Read on to see what it was like for Miss A. to have her very own boudoir session at our boudoir studio in Old Town Scottsdale Arizona.

Miss A. says “How was I going to be so vulnerable in front of someone I barely knew? How was I going to choose the right look I wanted? Was it going to be awkward? What if I didn't feel sexy or confident and it showed…

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Ideas to Inspire a Fall Boudoir Photography Session | Arizona Boudoir Photographer in Scottsdale, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Phoenix Area

The first thing women think of when planning their boudoir session is finding lingerie. What’s fun about doing a fall boudoir photo shoot is that you get to play with many different looks!

Here are just a few ways you can embrace the changing of the seasons with a fall boudoir session!

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Consider Adding White Sheets To Your Next Boudoir Session | Top Rated Luxury Boudoir Photographer in Old Town Scottsdale Arizona

If you're looking for a simple, elegant, and sophisticated way to capture your natural beauty, consider adding white sheets to your next boudoir session — available as an add on to the classic boudoir experience at our main boudoir studio in Old Town Scottsdale Arizona.

Though it takes special care with posing guidance, lighting, and styling, to create this style of boudoir the final images look effortless and absolutely breathtaking! It is no surprise that this has become a highly sought after option for our clients boudoir sessions.

Here are some example photos from Miss K’s boudoir photo shoot in our Scottsdale boudoir studio.

She’s literally glowing!

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What To Wear For A Boudoir Photography Session | Best Boudoir Photographer in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Arizona | Bella Jade Boudoir

Whether you’re just curious about boudoir photography or already starting to plan your very own boudoir session with us, I’d like to share a few tips on what to wear for your boudoir session.


Planning boudoir outfits for your upcoming boudoir shoot can feel a bit overwhelming at first. But, it doesn’t have to be. Here at Bella Jade Boudoir we can help you choose outfits as well as give you ideas, and advice for what will work best for you! Every woman does a boudoir session for their own reasons, but for the most part doing a boudoir shoot is an empowering experience that is all about you, how you see yourself, and inspiring confidence! So, when choosing what to wear be sure to consider why you are doing this, how much or how little youre comfortable with wearing, what will look good for your body type, and how you envision being photographed. Again, when you book a shoot with Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale we help with all of this. Our boudoir clients will always have an opportunity to schedule a styling and wardrobe consultation with their photographer to go over what to wear and bring with you in more detail.

The tips I am going to share today are just here to get you started, help you feel more at ease, and get you excited about planning your very own boudoir shoot!

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Miss M. Elevates her Confidence with a Scottsdale Boudoir Photography Experience | Dark and Moody Boudoir Photography in Phoenix, Scottsdale, AZ at Bella Jade Boudoir

Miss M. was gifted a boudoir session with us. And though she considers herself a highly confident woman, she, too, was a little nervous to step in front of the camera for something like this. Let’s be honest, it’s not everyday you slip into your skivvies to be photographed. Plus, Ill bet there’s been a time you’ve looked at a photograph of yourself and thought “I hate the way I look in that photo”. So, I don’t blame anyone for being a little hesitant at first. I think most women can relate to seeing photos of themselves and not liking the way they look in them. Know that this, a boudoir session at Bella Jade Boudoir, will not be one of those times.

This experience will be unlike any other photoshoot you’ve ever had before, because our aim is not just to take pictures of you.

Our aim is to inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and embrace your sensuality, all the while having one of the most exciting, fun, and liberating times of your life.

If you ever get an opportunity, like Miss M did, to do a boudoir session at Bella Jade, I can confidently say that these images will be the sexiest and most captivating portraits of yourself you’ve ever seen!

Here’s what Miss M had to say about her boudoir experience in The Grey Room at Bella Jade Boudoir …

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Miss D Celebrates her Self Love Journey with a Boudoir Shoot at Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale | Best Plus Size Phoenix Boudoir Photographer

Miss D. coming into our boudoir studio bringing all of the energy was such a breath of fresh air. Her confidence and body positivity entirely blew me away! After spending time working on her self image, over time she was able to get to a place of compassion, love, and appreciation for her body. We love that! Doing a boudoir session was something she wanted to do for herself as a way to honor her body, and celebrate her self love journey!

Her boudoir session took place at one of our very own boudoir studios here in Old Town Scottsdale, The Grey Room. From spunky and sassy, to sultry, and sexy, her moody boudoir photos reveal all of the beautiful parts of her that now exude confidence!

She shares what her boudoir experience with us in this boudoir interview.

She says “ Leah and Christina were there for me and making me feel like the sexiest woman in the world. I felt on top of the world.”

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Miss B. Shares her Boudoir Photography Experience At Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale | Top Rated Phoenix Boudoir Photographer

As a woman in her 40’s, a wife, a mother, a cross fit trainer — this babe earned some self affirming! I’d be lying if we didn’t say that doing this as a belated birthday gift for her husband was not a double win! But mostly, I’m glad that Miss B. signed up for herself, and embraced the opportunity to celebrate her sexy! This session allowed her to connect with herself in a way that was both freeing and empowering!

With her permission we have been able to share some of the photos from her boudoir shoot alongside her after the session interview.

This is for anyone considering their very own boudoir session as well as those who love the power of boudoir as much as we do — for that, we are forever grateful to have clients like Miss B. to share their experience with us!

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Miss T. Celebrates turning 50 with Her Very Own Boudoir Photo Shoot at Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale Arizona | After The Session Interview

To celebrate her 50th birthday Miss T. decided to book a boudoir session with us at Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale. This was something she knew would have to be on her bucket list no matter how scary it seemed — She would later find that doing this session had in fact made a positive impact on her self esteem and gave her a huge sense of pride. Looking back at these photos is now something she finds encouraging, empowering, and uses it as a reminder for herself that we are capable of amazing things if we can set aside what we’re afraid of, believe in ourselves, and are willing to step outside of our comfort zones.

For her boudoir session Miss T. booked The Grey Room in Scottsdale and wore a variety of outfits from sweet, subtlety seductive to something more ris·qué including topless with a white button down shirt. In her after the session interview she talks about how her most nerve wracking outfit ended up being in one of her favorite pics.

She shares her experience in this boudoir interview *Shared with her permission.

She says “Words can not express the amazing experience I had.  Turning 50 at the end of 2022 and being body shamed since I was 12 this was something I have wanted to do for years but was so afraid to.  Made it a bucket list item and signed up.  I did my research on other photographers but following Christina on social media I got the feeling she truly cared and understood that not all women are built the same and we have our insecurities.  I was right the moment I walked in the door the day of the shoot I felt like I was hanging out with old friends just catching up and having a great time.  Then when I saw the completed pics all my previous worries went away and I am completely proud of myself for doing this.  If this is something you are wanting to do I highly recommend reaching out to The Bella Jade Collection.”

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Miss W.'s Bella Jade Boudoir Photography Experience | Phoenix Boudoir Photographer in Old Town Scottsdale AZ |

I wish I could say that doing a boudoir session is an easy YES for everyone, because I wholeheartedly believe in boudoir and what it can do for you. Though — the truth is that it is not uncommon for women to put off doing a shoot like this.

Not only can it be incredibly intimidating at first, but it takes courage to confront your own doubts and body insecurities. For some a boudoir session can challenge the way they see themselves. While that journey can empower confidence it isn’t always easy to show up all in, right away.

If you’ve been putting off booking your very own boudoir session or are already on our schedule but looking for encouragement and advice then you’ve made it to the right place.

Miss W. was kind enough to allow us to share her after the session interview along with some of her boudoir photos taken in The Grey Room at our Scottsdale studios.

Here is what she has to say about her own self love journey and what she discovered during her boudoir photography experience with us at Bella Jade Boudoir.

“ … I never imagined that I would be walking into a place where I was accepted and encouraged and celebrated-- my fears left me somewhere around the time that my hair was done being curled! I wish that I had done it sooner. ”

Keep reading to see her full boudoir interview.

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Top 5 Sexy Boudoir Outfits that Conceal Your Tummy | Best Boudoir Photographer in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Arizona

Our bodies are always changing but one thing remains the same at Bella Jade — You are worthy of being photographed at your lowest weight, your highest weight, your ideal weight, your after baby weight, your I’m getting older and things aren’t as tight anymore weight... They are all ok! And, part of this experience is to get comfortable being uncomfortable, to be gentle with yourself, to take back your sexy, and learn to love yourself unconditionally. Even still, we all have things we are a little more self conscious of going into this. For a lot of women, that happens to be their tummy! If you’re one of these people who are nervous to show their belly and would rather conceal it. Lets find you something sexy you can feel good in but also will look great in on camera.

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Using a Sweater for Your Boudoir Photo Shoot | Best Boudoir Photographer in Phoenix located in Old Town Scottsdale Arizona

I am all in for finding creative ways to personalize your Scottsdale Boudoir Session. Since you are one of a kind your boudoir photos will be too. No two boudoir shoots will ever be the same.

Even still, I can totally get behind wanting to add a little something extra to your session that says

“this is so, me”

when you look back on your images.

Not everyone is all about racy lingerie, garters, and stilettoes. While I fully encourage stepping a little bit outside of your comfort zone and incorporating outfits that challenge you to reveal your more seductive side, I also find it important to stay true to yourself through that process.

If you’re stepping out to do a sexy photo shoot but also find that simple, fun, flirtatious and cozy looks are more your style — try adding a sweater or cardigan to your boudoir wardrobe.

3 Reasons Why Using a Sweater for Your Boudoir Session is a YES from us …

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What to Wear for Classic Tastefully Sexy Boudoir Photos in The Main Studio at Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale Arizona

For those looking for tastefully sexy, timeless, classic, feminine and flirty boudoir photos our Main Studio at Bella Jade Boudoir located in Old Town Scottsdale is likely going to be the ideal location for your session. Its natural light, subtle textures, calming, and minimalist feel is the ideal backdrop for a softer more natural boudoir look. If you haven’t seen this space yet or are still deciding which set/studio to choose for your very own boudoir shoot you can tour the studios here before your session. If you already know that this type of boudoir is right for you, check out these small yet really great tips for what to wear for your boudoir session in The Main Studio.

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Playful and Flirty Cowgirl Boudoir Photos | Best Boudoir Photographer in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Arizona

A seductive boudoir look doesn’t always mean lingerie, stockings, garter belts and heels. There are plenty of outfit ideas that are a great alternative to lingerie and we encourage you to explore looks that speak to your personality. Adding in a simple prop can go a long way towards playfully sexy boudoir photos that help you’re natural beauty shine.

For Miss M, who came to us from Montana that meant adding her favorite cowgirl boots to her boudoir outfit— bringing along a little of her country flair to her Old Town Scottsdale boudoir photography session. This boudoir look is a favorite at Bella Jade!

Check out this sexy cowgirl …

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What to Wear for Rich and Moody Boudoir Photos | The Grey Room at Bella Jade Boudoir in Scottsdale Arizona

So, you did it! You’ve finally decided to do this crazy boudoir thing. Likely you’re sitting somewhere between nervous and excited — maybe you still have a few questions, but for the most part you can not wait to get in the studio, unleash your sexy, and step into your more confident self! Usually, the first question my boudoir clients ask when booking their Scottsdale boudoir shoot is “What should I wear""…

In this post I share tips that will be especially useful for those who’ve chosen to do their boudoir shoot in The Bella Jade Collection’s Signature Grey Room. I break them down into three simple sections — style, color, and texture. These boudoir outfit tips can give your boudoir photos a luxurious edge and capture the highly sought after rich and moody feel that is offered in our second studio, The Grey Room located in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Miss C. Shares her Boudoir Experience | Best Phoenix Boudoir Photographer in Scottsdale AZ

What inspired you to pursue a Scottsdale boudoir session?

My first thought was for my husband's 50th birthday. I wanted to give him something he would never forget and something completely out of the usual. After booking and in anticipation of the shoot, I realized I was doing this for me. I have had self-image issues as many of us do, and I wanted to show myself my body is my own and damn sexy. I also wanted to prove to myself I could do something like this. I am so glad I made the move to do this.

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Miss M Shares her Bella Jade Boudoir Photography Experience | Best Phoenix Boudoir Photographer in Old Town Scottsdale, AZ

Miss M. had been in our VIP group for over a year. She was recommended by someone who's done two shoots with us. She's wanted to do a shoot like this for a while and needed to build up the courage to go for it. Well — She won our Giveaway in February and was met head on by some of her fears. A new season in her life that was filled with uncertainty but unapologetic love for herself and her body. She embraced it. As it provided her relief that sometimes doing the best we can do really is enough. Her session and time with us was so beautiful as is she.

Some might say that she was lucky to win our giveaway but reality is we are lucky to have HER.

Thanks Miss M. for trusting us as your Phoenix boudoir photographer and allowing us to share this experience with you!

Here is what her boudoir shoot was like from her point of view.

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