A Note from Jennifer Skog (like Vogue) As a little girl, one of my most favorite things to do was dress up my baby sister and (very sparingly) photograph her with the family’s last roll of polaroid film. I never thought of myself as an artist, just simply a girl who enjoys taking a really good photograph of somebody. But then I realized that that isn’t all I do. I dream of my shoots, often memorized at all the possibilities that are spilling out of my head. The location, the light, styling, mood, the story – it's a all the pieces that perfectly fit together to make something beautiful and cherished. We want this to be an incredible and very personal experience for you. Come with us.. Unleash your inner temptress with our highly sought after completely styled Fashion Boudoir Shoots!
What inspires you? We find inspiration everywhere around us, from fashion magazines to music videos to real life occurrences. Think about your most favorites things: hobbies, pieces of clothing, accessories, movies, colors, etc. Whatever evokes emotion or feeling inside you; it doesn't necessarily have to be a happy feeling, it could be a thrill or a fantasy or a fascination, whatever it may be, write it down. With your thoughts and ideas, we will create an inspiration board to set a story line for your shoot. Magazines that we love to flip through include: Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, W Magazine and European Fashion Magazines.
Our Shoots Jennifer Skog has teamed up with the best hair & makeup artists and wardrobe stylists in the industry to transform the everyday woman into a bombshell. This Boudoir Shoot is an exclusive full day production-style photo shoot story-boarded, styled, and captured like an editorial feature complete with a hair and makeup stylist. This shoot is unlike any other Boudoir out there. If you want the best, look no further.
Don’t have time for an all day experience? No problem! I offer quickie 40 minute shoots in my home studio based in San Ramon, CA as well as on-location sessions for 90 minutes and longer. Please contact me for complete pricing and details.
Undress Our Boudoir Shoots let you be as sexy as you want to be. The possibilities for BOUDOIR shoots are endless, often times becoming much more of a super hot fashion fantasy than anything else - which I love!! One of my favorite things to do is to take an everyday piece of clothing and wear nothing else, like a sweater or a pair of sexy heels. Truly, anything can be sexy once you start showing some skin!
Nervous?! I totally get it; and I am so thankful for your trust in my art and process! Boudoir is my absolute favorite to shoot, I get to watch women fall in love with themselves and embrace their deserving bodies in front of my camera. It's a lot like playing dress-up. I come over, raid your closet, mix pieces from my own collection, girl talk, set the mood with music, champagne… Shots.. Whatever fits your fancy. Let's just say, it's a good time!!
Less than Perfect? Ummmm aren't we all?! First off - YOU’RE IMPERFECTIONS ARE WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFULLY UNIQUE! Even the finest models ask for a little fine-tuning here and there. During the shoot, I direct to lengthen the body; I know all the tricks in the industry to create visually stimulating images both original and timeless. My creative process is just beginning at the styling and capture phase, my retouching & digital enhancing skills are pretty awesome (lots of practice!). We will hide skin imperfections and enhance all of your assets in a very natural way without looking fake and overly smoothed skin.
Scheduling If this is a gift for a special occasion, I recommend scheduling your shoot 8 weeks prior to the special day. Boudoir Shoots are available Mondays - Fridays and can last most of the day. My home studio in San Ramon, CA is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. I have limited availability to ensure the highest level of quality service for my clients, we encourage you to book as soon as you are ready.
Payment This is an investment in yourself, not just for getting amazing images of yourself, but for an unforgettable experience getting acquainted with your own beauty and embracing the skin you are in. Celebrating your accomplishments that have brought you to right here, right now. I want to share this experience with as many women as possible, which is why I try to be extremely flexible with payment options and shoot offerings. Maybe you just want to put in a little at a time, or maybe you don't want your lovey to notice so much $$ coming out of the account at once. Whatever it may be, I’m happy to work with you and whatever payment plan works best for you. Please keep in mind that all payments must be paid in full prior to the release of any images. A signed contract and deposit of 50% is required to secure your shoot date.
Books Most clients choose to preserve their beautiful boudoir photographs in a custom designed book. I take pride in offering the highest quality books printed on Archival Matte Paper and bound with either a photo or leather cover. I design the book based on my favorites, the way I see the story unfold, and from there you can make any changes you feel fit. Once the design has been finalized, every image included in the book will be given my Signature Treatment of retouching and image enhancement. You will approve the final layout with retouched images prior to going to print. Once it's all complete, you will have the most incredible gift for yourself (& maybe a partner)!
Location This shoot is all about you, which is why most of our Boudoir Shoots take place in the privacy of your own home. I love walking into a new space that I've never experienced before and developing the story of you right now at this unforgettable time in your life. I've worked in so many different settings, often the most creative images come from something unexpected or challenging—like a tiny hotel room with one little window! Ideally, I love a lot of natural window light, we may lower the blinds to add some mood, but I like to have the option! If you are traveling or don't completely love your current living situation, after our discovery call, I will provide other options for shooting locations like an Airbnb or VRBO.
Do you travel? Yes! We do! We are based in the San Francisco Bay Area. For all other locations, you can either travel to me or fly me to you! I have traveled Internationally for some of the most amazing photoshoots!
Privacy Your privacy is very important to me and while it sometimes literally breaks my heart not to be able to show the world the beautiful photographs we created together; I completely understand and only want to be respectful of your privacy. Often times I take Anonymous shots that are safe for me to share. I will always ask permission before sharing any recognizable photographs. I appreciate your trust in me.