Personalizing Your Boudoir Photo Shoot with Meaningful Items - Chicago Boudoir Photography

Hi there! I am loving this amazing summer weather we’re having here in Chicago. The winters here are terrible (not going to lie), but I absolutely love summers in Chicago! I hope that you’re having a great summer!

I wanted to share a really fun session I had recently at the Chicago Boudoir Photography studio. I always encourage my clients to bring something to personalize their boudoir photo shoot, such as a mug, a meaningful piece of jewelry, a sports jersey or their wedding shoes. Bringing a personal item makes your boudoir shoot all the more meaningful for you and/or your significant other. It can add color, meaning and spice to your boudoir pictures!

This gorgeous woman brought in gear from her husband’s race car driving hobby! He is really involved with racing and even customizes cars to be race ready. She brought his racing helmet and heavy leather jacket. It was so fun to incorporate these pieces into her shoot! I love how the blue visor on the helmet provides a fun pop of color in her photos.

Check out these fun boudoir images from her shoot:

Here’s my very favorite photo from her shoot:

Here’s the same photo, but in color. I often prefer black and white photos, but I’ve noticed that my clients usually choose color - which do you prefer?

Here are some other ideas for bring a personal item to your boudoir photo shoot. What item would you want to bring to personalize your boudoir shoot?

Sports jersey

She and her husband are a huge Patriots fans!

Souvenir

She and her boyfriend had taken a trip to Paris together!

Guitar

She snuck her husband’s guitar out of his closet for this shoot! And put it back inthe closet before he got home from work that night ;)

Shoes

This was a pair that she had worn to a very meaningful event for her and her husband.

Baseball bat

Her whole family is really into baseball!

Mug

A mug that her fiance gave to her early in their relationship.

Book

There was some kind of inside joke between her and her boyfriend with this book.

Wedding veil

Vintage Camera

Photography is one of her hobbies and this vintage camera belonged to her dad!

Cowboy boots

White shirt

This was one of her boyfriend’s work shirts.

Jewelry

She’s wearing her engagement and wedding rings on her left hand and then anniversary bands on her right hand.

Which personalized item is your favorite? What item would you be most likely to bring to a boudoir shoot! Let me know in the comments or call/text me at 312.448.8889 - I always love to hear from you! xo Liz