It’s been a while since I’ve introduced myself, and so here is a post dedicated to getting to know me! Boudoir photography is so personal and it is really important that you know WHO is controlling the camera and the communication. I recently had these beautiful images taken by Julia Tomov for an upcoming project (and because I was overdue for an updated photo set). We wandered around The Works on the westside of Atlanta and I let her do her thing. It’s so rare for me to step on the other side of the camera, which also reminds me that I’m overdue for another boudoir session for myself!

So….here goes!

I’m Sarah! I’m the owner and lead photographer here at OWN Boudoir. My photographer journey began in 2008 when I used my student loans to purchase a camera. Luckily my financial gamble worked out and I’ve been working as a professional photographer since 2009.

Boudoir became my full-time focus in 2012 and since then I’ve photographed over 2000 clients in 16 different states and 6 different countries. Here are a few fun facts:

1. Since beginning my career I’ve had 7 different studios and we are about to move again! I like to keep it interesting ;)

2. A lot of my passion for boudoir comes from being raised Southern Baptist and feeling a lot of shame and secrecy around sexuality and beauty.

3. My favorite way to reset my creative brain is to lay on the floor and stare at the ceiling

4. The thing I wish I had more time to do is learn different lighting set-ups and techniques

5. The most underrated boudoir wardrobe staple is a simple satin chemise/slip with a side-slit. It looks great on most people, satin photographs really well, and it’s a versatile piece that can be hiked up/pulled down/scrunched tight.

Picking out your wardrobe for your boudoir shoot can be a BIT intimidating. I mean, buying JEANS is intimidating these days. No thank you.

Luckily, after shooting constantly over the last 10 years we've got a few tried and true suggestions that always work… and I mean it when I say “always”.

You may love some of these individual pieces, or you might look around on the different websites to see other items you might like! Ideally, if you’ve hired us for your boudoir session then we suggest you order a couple of sizes in each thing that you like, that way you can see which size works the best and you don't have to worry about going and and forth with shipping times. No two brands’ sizing is the same, so we love multiple options!

For bodysuits:

• Here are some of my favorites from Nordstrom that I curated

• This bodysuit looks amazing on pretty much EVERYONE. It comes in a few colors, too! I recommend it nonstop

• This bodysuit is also great, plus it has some added support!

• This classic lace bodysuit comes in both black and a gorgeous teal color!

For Bra sets:

• This site has a lot of bra sets with a variety of sizingAbsolutely love all of these bra sets from Frederick's! I love that you can mix and match, too!

• Playful Promises is one of my favorite brands, but their shipping from their website can be slow. That's why I saw to get them from HERE! They have great sizing, colors, and shapes! 

General Favorites:

• Here are my general favorites from Frederick's of Hollywood. I love their corsets, their babydolls, their bra sets... they have ALWAYS done a sexier version of lingerie, and they work really well for the shoot

• Victoria's Secret does a GREAT job with slips. They are so sexy! We can hike them up the leg, pull a strap off of the shoulder... they are some of the best around

• This site is usually known for shapewear, but their lingerie is great. They have a LOT of different sizes and a great return policy if you order more sizes.