YES. YOU ARE WORTHY.
I know it can feel like having your picture taking is akin to going to the dentist and I also know that the bodies we standardly see represented as sexy, powerful, and worthy rarely represent us - but that is EXACTLY why I wanted to create an epic experience that would leave you feeling confident, strong, magical, and like the damn bad ass you are. My team and I are excited that you are even considering trusting us with these fears, concerns, and vulnerabilities and I promise you we don't take that honor lightly. It is my pleasure to provide you a safe space and beautiful imagery to explore what it means to be YOU, a human who is worthy of a self love experience.
I have built my "Empowerment Empire" to be a safe inclusive space for humans of all genders to explore their bodies and souls and have photographic evidence of their power & confidence! While I have received the nickname Tough Love Teri, I promise I will treat you with care! Be prepared for an amazing experience featuring some self love therapy & incredible imagery of yourself.
Photos by: Jessica Rae, Kristina Hoksbergen, Joi Photography, Jennifer Williams, Denise Birdsong, Fearlessly You Boudoir
Personally, I strive to have my own photos taken 3-4 times a year by other boudoir photographers just so I can remember the feelings of anxiousness, excitement, nervousness, self doubt, and trust. I believe it’s very important for me to “walk the walk” so to speak - but also, let’s be honest, I love having bangin’ photos of myself around my house (and my husband doesn’t mind either!)
WHY BOUDOIR WITH THP STUDIOS:
CHANGE YOUR VIEW, CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
All of our sessions come with hair & makeup, not because we think you need it, but rather because nothing feels better than being taken care of by a styling team! That being said, if makeup isn't your thing and it will make you feel less like yourself, you are more than welcome to decline!! We just want to ensure you are feeling photo ready and want to do whatever we can to make you feel amazing! Prior to getting your makeup done, we will talk about the type of makeup and styles that get you excited and you can feel free to bring in examples of what you are looking for and let our team do the rest. Our mission is to celebrate you as the kick ass human you are, so our makeup and hair will be just to bring our your assets but still keep you looking like your awesome self! During your session, whether it be a 30 minute session or the full 2 hours, we will help you relax and get rid of any last minute nerves. You will have the opportunity to select whether you want to Chill or Chat during your hair and makeup time, as we understand that not everyone wants to have small talk. Knowing your preference ahead of time will allow us to accommodate because after all, this is YOUR time to shine!
Wardrobe is one of the things that stress babes out the most
So, I'm going to make it pretty easy on you! I always say that wardrobe is just my way to get you naked! The best outfit you can have is literally the one you are blessed with: your lovely body! BUT if you want to play dress up, we are going to provide you with a prep guide that will cover inspiration for each of our glorious sets!
We don't want you to have to worry about your boudoir session, so upon booking your session, I will send you my Bad Ass Guide to Wardrobe to help narrow down your options of what to wear. In addition to that, I have compiled hundreds of gorgeous pieces in all sizes to give you more options. I am a big believer that less is more when it comes to styling your sessions. Wear what makes YOU feel sexy, not what society might tell you is sexy. While you are being taken care of in hair & makeup, I will go through your items and determine which will be best for your shoot based on your customization questionnaire and our chats!
At the very least bring the following items to your shoot: black bra, black panties, and a nude or black thong.
POSING
I understand that you are not a professional model (though you will feel like it on the day of your shoot), but I AM a professional photographer! Trust me to help you show up the best! Boudoir is a luxury experience because you’re entrusting your body image, your self image, and your confidence with your photographer and that is not something I take lightly. This genre of photography requires skill in lighting, posing, and client care to ensure you have an incredible experience.
After photographing hundreds of clients just like you, I have made it my mission to help people find their confidence again by emphasizing the right look and make every person look their best! Regardless of size, shape, gender, age, or otherwise, I will help you tell YOUR story and document you as you decide. This will make you think twice about saying negative things to your body! I think it’s important to note that each year, I devote time and resources to studying more and more about how to make people look (and FEEL!) their best and achieve the emotional, raw sexiness and confidence that is prevalent in my work. In addition to the physical posing guidance, I will also work on helping you improve your body image and relationship with yourself. During your session, I will apply my expertise to make you look and feel like the badass you are!
Location, location, location
We are pleased to be able to provide you with an amazing studio space in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, located at 70 Arthur St Units. Our studio is made up of 4 sets spread out over 2 studios on the same floor, featuring an amazing hair & makeup/wardrobe room for you to get comfortable and enjoy getting pampered.
Unit 570
Our first studio shares a space with our reveal room & office and features our portrait studio, classic bedroom and dark & moody sets:
Classic Bedroom and Dark & Moody: This studio features our ever changing bedroom/dark and moody sets. These sets are ideal for those who lust after a classic boudoir experience. With a mix of lifestyle and traditional boudoir poses, these sets are sure to impress.
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Our 2nd shooting space is where we keep our hair & makeup station and robust wardrobe and just around the corner we will introduce you to 2 very different scenes to delight your senses: 1) OUR LIMITED SET: the Luxurious Boudoir Lounge and 2) the Neon Jungle.
LUXURIOUS BOUDOIR LOUNGE (LIMITED SET DESIGN):
This set design was born from the desire to go back in time and imagine oneself in a 1930’s boudoir, surrounded by all the glorious textures. The intent is for the viewer to have “stumbled upon” this sensual room, catching a glimpse of the woman who inhabits it, as she relaxes, luxuriates, and enjoys being surrounded by all of her beautiful treasures. This set is perfect for all the fine art nudes one could imagine, but in case nudity isn’t to your comfort level just yet, we have a plethora of gorgeous vintage inspired robes to paint the perfect picture. OUR LIMITED EDITION SETS ARE AKIN TO A “SOUP OF THE DAY” - one day it will be there, the next it will change, so if you dig the current vibe make sure to get in before it goes away!!
NEON JUNGLE:
The Neon Jungle is one of our best claims to fame in the Winnipeg boudoir industry. With just a few curtains, we transform the studio into a dreamy escape of vibrant colors and textures, making you feel as though you aren’t in Winnipeg at all! This set also features our “shower” set which our clients love to take advantage of. Whether we use neons or natural styled lighting, we can create the optimal fantasy experience for you with this set!
PHOTOSHOP-free
While at first this may seem shocking, but it is important to me that you learn to embrace and understand that you are perfectly perfect and no amount of skin retouching is going to change that. That being said, skin textures that last less than 2 weeks (think scratches, cuts, bruises, pimples, etc.) will be removed as they are temporary but everything else stays put because you will be seeing it AFTER the photoshoot and I do not want you to compare yourself to a false version of yourself! There’s enough of that bullshit in the media. That being said, your images will still be color toned and given the love that they deserve in order to have the Teri Hofford seal of approval!
The Boudoir Experience
Pre-Shoot Preparation
Our preparation is a bit more intense than most photography sessions, but that’s only because this type of photography is incredibly sensitive and we want to make sure we do the absolute best job we can of managing your fears, expectations, desires, etc.
INITIAL CONSULTATION & QUESTIONNAIRE PROVISION: We will meet and chat either in person at the studio or via ZOOM to go over the entire process, clear up any questions and set you up with your Dig Deep Questionnaire with instructions on how to fill it out.
THE DIG DEEP QUESTIONNAIRE ANALYSIS: After you finish filling our your questionnaire you will send it back to me to review so I can use the information provided to come up with a game plan/options for your shoot so that I can present them to you at our next meeting.
THE PLANNING: We will have a secondary (ideally in person) meeting where we will do a wardrobe consult, talk about set options, and planning. During this meeting I will also send you home with a journal, journal prompts and work to do to prepare you for your session.
YOUR SESSION
When you arrive at the studio, you will take the elevator to the 5th floor and make your way to the door which displays our body positivity sign on the door (Unit 570). This lets you know that we will do everything we can to get the negative voice out of your head while you're at your boudoir experience! It is our mission that you feel 100% comfortable in the studio, but also feel the vibe of empowerment as soon as you walk in the door.
As you settle in for hair & makeup, I will go through the items that you brought and pull necessary pieces from the Boudy N' Beauty Wardrobe to help you look your best. While I am doing that, my pro stylist will chat with you about the exact look you are wanting and provide you with 3 "levels" to choose from. This way we can ensure that you look like yourself, but still get the luxurious feeling of being taken care of!!! Be warned: It is A LOT more makeup than day to day makeup as it is "photo ready" so you may be taken aback, just PLEASE trust us that it will look perfect in the photos!
I want you to know that butterflies in the tummy are totally normal before a session, however, between chitchatting with us and music playing in the studio your nerves will have pretty much disappeared before we start shooting! Nerves just mean you care and are about to do something to help yourself grow as a person.
Once we start shooting, I will take over and continually give you direction and advise you on how to pose. My job as your boudoir specialist is to help you channel your inner confidence and bring out your sensual emotion. In addition to telling you how to pose, I will demonstrate for you! I understand that you are not a professional model (though you will feel like one), I AM a professional photographer and it is my job to make you look like fire, so trust in me and you will leave feeling incredible! While the images will be phenomenal, it is the experience that will last in your memory with the photos serving as a reminder of the day you decided to do something incredible for yourself!
When we are exhausted and empowered at the end of your session, we will determine a time for you to come back about 10 days later for your purchasing session! I will send you on your way with some more journal prompts to help you remember your awesome experience!
YOUR REVEAL SESSION
When you come back to the studio for your reveal and purchasing session, you will sit down with me to view your amazing photos! You will get to see yourself in the form of a beautiful slideshow set to music! But be forewarned: many clients tend to tear up after seeing themselves in a different light! During this time we make the space open, inviting, and an opportunity to speak through your HONEST feelings about yourself in the photos. I give you permission to NOT like your photos - I will not be offended - this just means I might give you more homework to do!
If you are from outside of Winnipeg, I will arrange a time for us to do a ZOOM reveal, so you still get my professional assistance in helping you choose your final images!
It's not very often we love a lot of photos of ourselves, but I guarantee you will not have this problem at your reveal. Once we have your images decided, then we will determine how you want to present your images? Glorious album collection, digital files with unlimited printing, wall art? All 3? The sky's the limit, I just want to make sure you get what feels right for you!
Once your album proofs are done, I will send you an email and you can let us know if you want changes made! Whether you like the layout I have chosen or you want changes, I want the album to be perfect for you!
Your purchasing session is the last time that you will be able to pay for your beautiful art. I accept payment right at the studio in the form of cash, etransfer, or credit card and once your payment has been received, we will send your order off to be created! If you are looking to spread out your payments, I recommend opting for our Boudy Bank Account - a pre-payment option that allows you to spread out your cost for session + collection/products for up to 12 months BEFORE your session! You are also able to PRE-PAY in full for your collection to save 20%!! Ask us about this during your consultation!
THE CHECK IN
You can’t get rid of me that easily! Just because your photoshoot is done, doesn’t mean the work is. Standardly your “boudy high” will last for about 2 weeks before life sets in again, so you will receive an email from me with further instructions on how to move your journey forward. While I may not be there physically to cheer you on as you take control of your confidence and self esteem, I want you to know that I am only an email away!
When Will I Receive My Final Portrait Order?
You will receive your final order in 5 weeks or less. Your reveal will take place no later than 10 days after your session!! If you have a specific date that you need your photos by, let us know ahead of time and we will try to make that happen for you. PLEASE NOTE, WE RECOMMEND BOOKING YOUR SESSION 1-2 MONTHS IN ADVANCE AS WELL AS 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE YOU NEED YOUR IMAGES + ALBUM.
THIS COULD BE YOU
Now, I know you are probably super pumped to get on this empowerment train, but I am going to urge you to check out our price list below!
Can’t wait and would rather hear it from me at your obligation-free consultation AND check out the studio? Let’s book you in for a consultation here!
