Boudoir photo shoots are becoming more popular, but is it for you? That completely depends on you. Here are some fun facts and tips to help you figure out if a boudoir shoot is something you would be interested in.
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What does Boudoir mean? According to Merriam-Webster.com, Boudoir is a French word that means a lady's dressing room.
What is the history of Boudoir Photography? According to coutureboudoir.com, it all started during the roaring 20s when cameras entered the chat. Albert Arthur Allen was an artist who was intent on changing the course of photography and women's body image. At this time, nude photography was illegal, but Allen dared to photograph women posing "scandalously" in front of ornate backdrops.
In the 1940s "pin up girls" became very popular posing in corsets and men's ties. In the 1970s photography began to carve a niche for itself in the art world and boudoir photography became even more acceptable as women wanted to clai