LAUREN ALEXANDRA Boudoir
Inclusive intimate photography | for every body
Louisville | Cincinnati | Northern Kentucky
Photographing every body.
Boudoir photography is intimate, beautiful, vulnerable, self love. boudoir can’t be classified simply as "taking sexy photos in your underwear". The right boudoir session focused on body liberation can leave you feeling confident, powerful, and truly yourself— which is hella sexy.
We have a long way to go…
… to accept and eventually love our bodies, and an empowering boudoir session isn’t going to change our negative thoughts about ourselves overnight— it’s definitely a step in the right direction, though!
My style of boudoir photography is bold, painterly, and authentic— meaning you’re already a sexy badass when you walk in the door, and your photos will reflect that. I don’t heavily retouch images. I’ll edit out anything you won’t have 2 weeks from now, like bruises and pimples, but I’m not going to Photoshop the heck outta your body. If that’s not the kind of images you want, I’m probably not the photographer for you
Hi, I’m Lauren!
I’ve studied and practiced photography since I was 17 years old, and from the beginning I found myself focusing on empowering portraits of my friends. Now, it is my mission to create magnificent artwork of every human who desires it. Boudoir photography has definitely changed my self image— and when I say that, I don’t mean I am 100% confident and no longer have body image issues… rather, I am constantly mentally re-evaluating and restructuring my feelings (and boy howdy there are a lot of those) about the body I have.
BOUDOIR FAQS
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If you have a timeline in mind, I recommend scheduling your session for AT LEAST 6 weeks ahead of when you need your photos! This means if you’re giving your photos as a gift (wedding, birthday, Valentine’s, etc), your session should be at least 6 weeks before.
I tend to book up 2-3 months in advance as well, so keep that in mind when you reach out to book!
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That’s up to you! Every client gets to pick which level model release they are comfortable with! The different model release types are:
- Full model release: shared everywhere— social media, website, potentially submitted for publishing, etc.
- Anonymous model release: only photos that do not have your recognizable features would be shared— photos from behind, cropped photos, details, etc.
- Limited model release: you hand pick which images can be shared
- Private: no photos shared at all -
Plan to bring 3-4 outfits or outfit combos (some poses look great with just bottoms on, if you’re comfortable bearing your back)! If you want to do nude/white sheet photos, that counts as an outfit.
I also have a few luxury costume pieces that can be utilized— if you want to use them, plan your outfits accordingly. -
I recommend blocking off at least 2 hours in your schedule for your boudoir session. We will probably only use 1 hour of active photographing time, but you don’t want to rush yourself and have plenty of time to change outfits and take a look at some of the sample products I have.
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Nope! If my studio isn’t your vibe, that’s fine! We can rent a photography studio in the Louisville, NKY, or Cincinnati area (additional fees will apply), use a location you have access to, etc.
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Sort of! Most of my clients prefer to purchase their own lingerie or outfits, so I have some luxury costume pieces and accessories that are available to use during sessions!
Maroon tulle robe
White angel wings
Leather handcuffs, ankle cuffs, hogtie, and harness
Crown
Small and large feather fans
Cathedral-length wedding veil
Body chain necklace(s)
Faux flowers
White sheets and sheers
Assorted jewelry
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I won’t retouch anything you would have 2 weeks from our session. I WILL edit out blemishes, bruises, cuts/scratches, but I will not alter your body or anything that makes you, you.
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Yes!!
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No!! You don’t HAVE to wear makeup, shave, be naked, wear lingerie, lose weight, or ANYTHING to be photographed! You are worthy of gorgeous images just as you are. If you want to wear makeup— great! If you want to shave/wax/tan/whatever self care you like to do to feel good— awesome! You are art, when you walk through the door. Everything else is optional.
FEATURED BOUDOIR Sessions
The Studio
My in-home boudoir studio is an oasis
Full of rich, warm textures, plants, vintage furniture, candles, and more
I have a variety of sets in my space: the iconic vintage chaise lounge, a jungle, a window lit bed with bold velvet curtains… things get rearranged, the mood changes with lighting, and you get a myriad of gorgeous images to choose from.
Studio located in NKY
about 20 minutes south of Cincinnati
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Ready, set…
Let’s chat about your boudoir session!
The first step to booking a session with me is filling out my contact form below! Give me as many details as you can about what you’re looking for!
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