I recently had a return client, B, who I shot back in 2018, but this time, she brought her partner for a couples boudoir shoot! Their vision for their shoot was ‘electric’ and I think they really captured that spark that you can see between them immediately when they enter the room together. They were such a blast!

She also wrote about the experience of returning for a second shoot and how she surprised her girlfriend with the session.

What was your experience like?

I have truly enjoyed working with Zayne for an individual shoot and a couple’s boudoir session. The first time I did a shoot with him, I wanted to feel sexy and confident. He came highly recommended by several of my friends, so I had a few reservations going into it.

I am pretty outgoing, so it was nice that Zayne was able to match my energy. I felt like I was empowered to voice my opinions and guide the shoot how I wanted to, which was really refreshing. He has a gift for capturing the perfect angle, so there were truly no bad pictures in the bunch. I had initially hoped to end up liking at least a few of my images, and ordered four times the amount I expected!

I loved the experience as well as the final product, so I knew I wanted to work with Zayne again in the future when I found out that he also offered couples boudoir shoots. Because of my first experience, I surprised my partner with a couples session. I had no fears about it as a returning client, but my girlfriend had never experienced anything like this before.

Did you have concerns coming in?

Her main priority was to stay true to herself, as she is more conservative than I am. Before our consultation, she was very nervous that she would feel pressured to be overly provocative or sexual. However, this was definitely not the case, and she really enjoyed the session once we got started. Zayne met with us prior to the shoot to help us understand what to expect.

Additionally, we were encouraged to be creative and construct a mood board to share our vision with him, so nothing was out of our comfort zones. We felt that our creative input was valued during the process, which made the event more exciting. I’ve worked with many photographers over the years, and Zayne is the only one who has ever suggested doing this before a shoot. It also gave us a chance to brainstorm and ensure we would capture the vibe we wanted from our couples session. From start to finish, Zayne is always extremely professional.

How did you feel after the session?

The couples boudoir shoot was a wonderful experience, and I can definitively say that it was one of the most fun “dates” I’ve ever been on in my life. We had a blast during our session, and it was an opportunity for closeness and bonding. Of course, it’s also a fantastic way to ignite passion and capture that intimacy on camera. We left the shoot feeling sexy, beautiful, and even more deeply in love. I think everyone could benefit from a boudoir session, regardless of whether the session is solo or with a significant other.

Our images turned out gorgeous and classy, and it was a challenge to narrow down the selection. In fact, some of the pictures turned out so fantastic I couldn’t believe they were really me!

It’s definitely a confidence booster and I love being able to appreciate the still frames of my partner. We wanted our images to be ‘electric’ like our connection, and Zayne absolutely nailed it. I think everyone deserves to feel sexy and confident, so a boudoir shoot is a fun and creative way to do just that.