What is an intimate outdoor shoot?
An intimate outdoor shoot is basically an “outdoor boudoir shoot”. As we know, Boudoir photography is a photography session that takes place in the Boudoir, that is the bedroom, and focuses on capturing sensual, intimate, and often suggestive images of an individual, typically for their personal enjoyment or as a gift for a partner. But since this outdoor shoot is NOT being done in a bedroom it is technically not a boudoir shoot. However The term “boudoir” now also refers to a style of photography that aims to highlight the subject’s beauty, confidence, and vulnerability in a tasteful and artistic manner. Hence an oxymoronic term like outdoor boudoir shoot still works.
In an intimate outdoor shoot, the subject is typically posed in outdoor settings such as gardens, beaches, forests, urban landscapes, or other picturesque locations. The aim is to combine the natural beauty of the surroundings with the subject’s allure to create visually appealing and sensual images. Natural light and the outdoor environment contribute to the aesthetic of these shoots.
It’s important to note that outdoor boudoir photography is intended to empower the subject and create images that they feel confident and comfortable with. The emphasis is on capturing the subject’s personality and sensuality while maintaining a respectful and tasteful tone. These kind of shoots are often carried out by professional photographers who specialize in boudoir or portrait photography. It’s not done to get a kick out of public nudity.
Outdoor boudoir photography allows for a more unique and unconventional approach compared to traditional indoor boudoir sessions, as it integrates the beauty of nature and the outdoors into the images.
What time of day do outdoor sessions happen?
The timeline of an outdoor boudoir session would be different from a typical Boudoir session. We plan it in such a way that we do the shoot when the light will be most beautiful at your chosen location. Outdoor sessions are extra amazing at sunrise, late afternoon, and sunset. We can keep some time aside for hair and makeup and then do the shoot. The overall time taken is the same as an indoor boudoir shoot.
What happens if there is bad weather?
That is always a risk with any outdoor shoot. Part of doing a session outdoors means that there can be a risk of poor weather! If it rains or becomes stormy, we can change the timing of our session or reschedule to another day, or have an indoor location in mind in order to keep the photoshoot on the same day as planned. Typically in Delhi, the months with rain and storm showers are July and August. It doesn’t really rain in the other months. But if it does, we can always have a contingency plan in place.
Privacy and comfort in outdoor boudoir sessions
One has to make sure one feels safe/comfortable with the idea of taking pictures in a public space, amidst nature, where some people might chance upon the shoot. That is the nature of an intimate outdoor shoot. For those who aren’t comfortable with this, there’s always the regular Boudoir shoot. At the end of it all, it has to make you feel affirmed and impeccable. Your safety is super important so we have to make sure that you feel safe/comfortable in your chosen location for the outdoor intimate shoot.
There are people who choose more remote locations, quieter times of day (like sunrise), or plan more covered-up outfits (like a swimsuit instead of lingerie, or adding sheer robes/cardigans) to help them feel comfortable during their outdoor intimate shoot. There are people who aren’t as conscious about other people seeing them in a scenario like this. Still we always have to be prepared on how to handle passersby. For example, for outdoor boudoir clients who want to incorporate nudity into a session, that always involves choosing a quieter or more remote location, and keeping a sheet or robe handy so that the client can cover up if people walk nearby.
What if I’m nervous about my privacy in an outdoor setting?
Intimate outdoor sessions are done for limited time periods in the year
Intimate outdoor shoots will always depend on the local weather. Since I am based in Delhi, the best months to do it would be September to April. The shoot can be done during the monsoon months as well but it will highly depend on the humidity levels and rain predictions. As such cloudy weather makes for good pictures.
Are intimate outdoor shoots done differently from regular Boudoir shoots?
Outdoor boudoir sessions get scheduled a little bit differently than indoor boudoir sessions. Instead of a precise timeline and a controlled space, the outdoor session has to be a little bit more fluid and organic!
Once we choose a photoshoot date, we block out a large window of time for a few daylight hours. As we get closer to the date, we pick an exact starting time based on the weather and light/clouds. The other things work the same as a regular indoor boudoir shoot.
What do you wear for an outside boudoir photo shoot?
What is the Purpose of an Outdoor Boudoir shoot or an intimate outdoor shoot?
