I often hear people mention not eating before their photoshoot, but eating is an important part of nourishing your body and equally important before your photoshoot as it would be before a strenuous workout! During the photoshoot, you’ll be arching, stretching, and holding positions you didn’t think you could, and without proper nourishment you could...
One of our favorite ways to prepare for a boudoir photoshoot is practicing affirmations. Affirmations can be a powerful way to build your self confidence and love through repeating and meditating on positive words. We’ve found that even just taking a minute out of our days to repeat these phrases to ourselves can have a...
Continuing our Bridal Boudoir Photography Series, we wanted to share a little bit about how to really make the most out of the outfits you bring with you to your session. There are four main bridal boudoir outfits that come to mind: the dress, the button down, the bridal lingerie, and the personal touch. Whatever...
Nine years ago, Dove released a youtube video where women were asked to describe themselves to a forensic artist while he drew them. Later, a stranger who they got to know a little in the lobby was asked to describe them. At the end, the women see how they see themselves in contrast to how...
Ask any of the employees at Cherie Amour what would be the one lingerie piece they’d get if they could only pick one, and chances are, you’ll hear “a bodysuit!” There are a number of reasons for that – bodysuits are the powerhouse of the wardrobe, the little-black-dress of the lingerie drawer. Worn alone, they’re...
You’ve said YES! Yes to the love of your life, yes to your dress, yes to your wedding photographer, the catering company, the venue, and now you’re doing a pre-wedding boudoir photography shoot to celebrate and gift your partner. It’s a lot to keep organized, but we’re here for you to make the pre-wedding boudoir...
“Not if you don’t want them to be!” It’s one of the most common questions we get on the phone. Is doing a boudoir shoot safe? Do I have to pay extra for privacy? Is the whole world going to see my intimate pictures?! At Chérie Amour, we’re staffed entirely by women. Women from all...
Dear Chérie Amour Friends: You inspire us. You amaze us with your stories, your vulnerability, your strength, and your courage. Each day we get to work with you, we’re in awe at the beauty and multiplicity of women. Some of you have experienced incredible heart ache. Some of you have experienced mental health struggles. Some...
Who is boudoir for?? Boudoir is an extremely meaningful and vulnerable style of photography, celebrating the essence of the beauty of women. Sometimes we hear people say “I don’t know who I’d do it for” or “I’m not engaged any more – I don’t need this.” They realize that a really common (and good!) use...
Boudoir photography makes an unforgettable and romantic photo gift. Whether it’s for a holiday, your wedding, or just a special present for your partner, gifting boudoir photos is a shared token of beauty, sensuality, and vulnerability. It’s one of the most precious things you can give. There are so many ways of gifting boudoir photos...
