Budoir Photography Trend Heating Up

Boudoir photography trend heats up Valentine's Day

Women are embracing boudoir photography — posing for professional photos wearing next to nothing — and are giving the photos as gifts to their Valentine, husband or fiance.

  Women are embracing boudoir photos as a red-hot gift for their Valentine.
The trend of boudoir photography has women getting all dolled up for a professional photo session wearing next to nothing — and it's catching on in Oklahoma.
 Several dedicated boudoir studios have opened recently, lending credibility to the industry, and many self-employed photographers now offer boudoir as a service.

Lacy Hammack, owner of Adoralee Photography in Norman. She shoots boudoir photography, which is especially popular at Valentine's Day. STEVE SISNEY - THE OKLAHOMAN

Lacy Hammack, who owns Adoralee Photography in Norman, says the busiest time of year is Christmas through Valentine's Day. In addition to holiday gifts, many of her clients throughout the year are celebrating anniversaries or are engaged and plan on giving the photos as a groom's gift.
Afterward, many of the women say the experience boosted their self-confidence, Hammack says.
“It's really about being glamorous and giving the regular, everyday woman that professional magazine shoot and making them look good without airbrushing,” she said.
Hammack is a self-taught photographer who began shooting boudoir in California for military wives who wanted something special to send to their deployed husbands. When she moved to Oklahoma in 2009, it still felt taboo here.

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