A client photographed beside the gilt mirror at the JHP Boudoir studio, Jefferson City, Missouri

FAQ

The Questions Everyone Asks First

I’m not a model. I have no idea how to pose.

Nobody does. That is my job, not yours.

I pose you from head to toe — where your chin goes, what your hands are doing, where your weight sits. I get up and show you the pose myself, and I talk you through it while you find it, so you are never left guessing. You will be told what to do for the whole session.

Is my body right for this?

Yes. Every age, every size, every body.

Go and look at the portfolio — those are real clients, not models, and no two of them look alike. Tattoos, scars, stretch marks, a C-section shelf, a body six weeks postpartum or sixty years lived in: none of it rules you out, and none of it is a problem to be fixed before you get here.

Who is going to see my photographs?

Nobody, unless you decide otherwise.

Every client signs a model release, and that is where you say whether your images stay private or whether I may share them. Private is a perfectly ordinary answer. It changes nothing about your session, and nothing about how I photograph you.

Every woman whose face is on this website chose to let it be there.

What do I wear? What do I need to bring?

All clients must bring a nude thong and a black thong. Everything else is optional — hosiery, shoes and jewelry are welcome if you have pieces you love, but are not required.

There is a full studio client wardrobe for you to borrow from, and a wardrobe and styling guide comes to you by email before your session date, so none of it is left for you to work out on your own.

If you would rather wear your own pieces, that is completely fine — plenty of women do. Thistle & Spire, Dreamgirl, Oh La La Cheri, Honey Birdette and Victoria’s Secret are brands I recommend.

Is hair and makeup included?

Yes — professional hair and makeup is part of every session.

It is done at a local salon beforehand rather than at the studio, so you arrive already finished and we go straight into photographing you. You do not need to book it or pay for it separately: your artist and the salon address come to you once you book.

What does a session cost?

The session fee starts at $697. That covers professional hair and makeup, access to the client wardrobe, your fully guided session, and your image reveal and product ordering appointment.

Your prints & products are bought separately, as a collection. Every client chooses a package when she books, and pays for it on an interest-free pre-payment plan or may pay in full.

We go through all of it on your consultation call, before you commit to anything. No surprises and no pressure — if it is not right for you, it is not right for you.

Is a product purchase required?

Yes. Every client chooses a collection when she books and sets up a prepayment plan or may pay in full at booking, so you know what you are spending before your session rather than after it.

Digital Collections start at $1,250 and include 3 digital images. Full Collections start at $3,400 and include an album, digitals, and a mobile app. There are eight collections in all, so there is room to find the one that fits.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes, and every collection is bought through one. You set yours up when you book, and pay weekly, biweekly or monthly — whichever suits you.

They are interest free. It is the same figure either way, spread out. You may book your session up to 15 months in advance.

How long does the day take?

Plan on two to three hours in total for your session day experience.

When do I see the photographs?

At your image reveal, 7–14 business days after your session. It is a private appointment over Zoom: we go through your images together for the first time, and you choose the ones you want to keep and how you want them.

You are not sent a link and left to work it out alone. The reveal is most women’s favorite part of the whole thing.

Where is the studio?

Just outside Jefferson City, Missouri. It is by appointment only, so the address comes to you as soon as you book — along with the salon where your hair and makeup happens beforehand.

A boudoir portrait made at the JHP Boudoir studio

“Jessica is great to work with and the whole process was an awesome experience!!

From the pampering of hair and makeup to the photo shoot to the one on one with photo selection!! Would recommend to anyone!!”

Miss A.

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