Boudoir
Inclusive boudoir photography Finland
In boudoir photography I want to see and document you the way you want to be seen. I am here to help you on your way to a kinder gaze towards yourself. During your session you will have a liberating experience of casually being the centre of attention in a safe and accepting environment. As a result I promise that you will get beautiful photos that are a permanent reminder of your power and capability. And most importantly: you will have so much fun creating them!
If you are here, if you are dreaming about it, you are ready. Nervousness is natural, but it’s also a force that makes your experience even more meaningful. The biggest step on the way is to actually book your session!
The Experience
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Send me a message and tell me about your hopes and dreams! Who are you, why are you reaching out, what do you wish from your session? When would be the optimal time and where do you want us to work (you are welcome to our home studio in Turku, but it can also be anywhere else)?
Note! You can find our accessibility information here. We have ramps for outdoor and the thresholds indoors, but the toilet space is tight. If you need a more accessible space, let me know and we’ll find one for our session with no extra charge.
I will get back to you within 24 hours, probably ask some more questions and propose few dates. When we set the date, I’ll send you a contract to sign, all the info you need for your next step and an invoice for the 200 € deposit.
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I’ll send you a guide to help you prepare for your session. In addition to preparing tips, there will be some questions and a request for you to collect some visual references to guide our planning as well as a playlist for your session to set you in the right mood!
Planning is a big part of the process. You’ll get a perfect chance to reflect on your body image and what you hope from the session. If you, for example, have trauma triggers that I can take into account, let me know. The more you plan, the more you tell, the more precisely I can meet your needs!
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On your day, I’m here for you from the moment we meet to the moment you go home with a smile on your face. At the beginning, we’ll still sit down, chat a bit and discuss our common rules and wishes before we start.
For the full session there is no time limit, but it usually takes approximately two to three hours – I ask you to schedule as much as you can (at least three hours) to avoid the hustle. During your session my partner Tinksu (in the full session) or I will tell you what to do, you don’t have to know anything beforehand! We won’t force you in any precise poses but rather give you ideas and options by showing examples. We never touch you without consent or comment on your body in any way, unless you want us to!
The full session goes on until you feel ready, I don’t have anything else scheduled for the day. If we have the hour’s time limit, I’ll set an alarm so that we don’t have to worry about time.
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I’ll send you a sneak peek within a couple of days! I’ll give you instructions on how to look at the photos, and ask you to tell if you want me to edit something.
I don’t, for example, touch your skin without a request, but can edit out any skin breaks, bruices, rashes etc, that would naturally be gone within a month. I won’t edit your permanent features or your body size – the only exception being self harm scars, if you really want them gone from some of the photos.
You’ll get your finalised 50+/200+ images in a digital gallery within two weeks. After that we can check out some products (album, prints and wall art) and you can decide if you want to order some from your images.
Investment
Every package includes all the help you need with planning and preparing, a peaceful session without time limits and our client wardrobe with a few size inclusive clothes. In the full experience Tinksu will help you find your own way to be in front of the camera and together we’ll create a unique experience that you will want to remember!
The deposit is 200 euros, after that you can pay the rest interest free in up to 12 parts.
The full experience
Information PDF, includes guides for planning and getting ready for your session
Personal planning via email, all the help you need
Meeting beforehand: coffee face to face or a video call, let’s get to know each other a bit to ease the nerves! (voluntary)
A session day without a time limit – it usually takes 2-3 hours
200+ amazing and beautiful photos of you in a password protected web gallery
1000 €
With keepsakes
The experience described above
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A meeting where I help with deciding your products (voluntary)
A professional fine art album from your favorite photos
Three 20×30 cm fine art prints of your absolute favorites
All of your digital files delivered on a flash drive
1500 €
pay what you can
If I’m totally out of your budget but working with me would be a dream come true – please reach out! Right now I have resources to take a ”pay what you can” -client once in two months.
spicy studio portraits– the mini session
This is for you, if you are already a bit more at home in front of the camera, you wish for a smaller number of images with a smaller investment, or you prefer a clear studio set rather than a relaxed, home-like aesthetic.
What you get:
Instructional PDF with help and tips for planning and preparing for the session
Personal photography planning by e-mail
45-60 minutes session time
1 studio background (dark blue, green, red, pink, beige or brown)
Effects (smoke, rain) and different lighting according to your wishes
50+ great, beautiful pictures of you, delivered in a password-protected online gallery
475 €
Are you ready to book or do you have questions? Contact me and let’s get started!
EMAIL: SONJA@SAPFOGRAF.COM
WHATSAPP OR TEXT MESSAGE 0451477474.
I’ll get back to you within 24 hours. If you don’t hear from me, check your trash, spam and as needed contact me again.
FAQ
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Of course! After the retainer, you can pay in as many instalments as you need. There will be no interest or additional fees.
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You don’t have to be totally okay with your body – I don’t think many of us are, ever! If you feel more excited than anxious when you think about coming to the session, I believe that you are. You know best, listen to your heart!
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Totally! You can use your words and visual references to explain to me what you want, and then we can figure out if I’m the right person for you to work with. I don’t do digital art and heavy photo manipulation, but otherwise I’m always excited to try new stuff! Boudoir (for me) is more about the feeling you get from it than the visual side!
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You don’t have to! Basic cotton underwear are super common (I myself rarely use anything else), and you don’t even have to be in your underwear at any point, if you don’t feel like it. We can work with a nice dress, a blouse, jeans, fabrics, fully naked or all of them, whatever feels right for you.
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I have a few props and clothes readily available in inclusive sizing – especially the kind of pieces not everyone has in their everyday closet! The most popular ones are the black and white lace gowns made by the lovely Heili Bridal! If you’re longing for some specific kind of lingerie, bodysuit, stay up socks etc, just ask! We’re willing to expand our client closet with items that are not that useful but look good in the photos!
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Both me and Tinksu are queer/agender, we’re familiar and comfortable with all kinds of gender expression during our session. Tinksu’s repertoire in posing and helping you to get comfortable in front of the camera is wide, they go fluently from ultra femme to really masculine, everything in between and lots outside the binary! Boudoir is for everyone, no matter your gender and the ways you want to express yourself.
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That’s always totally fine, no matter the reason. Just let me know as early as you can!
In Turku rescheduling is free, if I’m traveling to your session, I’ll have to add travel expenses, if I had no other motivation to travel.
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It’s totally up to you to decide, I will ask about it after you’ve seen your photos! Getting new client work for my portfolio and socials is crucial, but it’s not your responsibility to provide me any, if you don’t feel comfortable with it. You can mark individual photos for sharing or decline completely.
Let’s talk about your personalised boudoir session!
EMAIL: SONJA@SAPFOGRAF.COM
WHATSAPP OR TEXT MESSAGE 0451477474.
I’ll get back to you within 24 hours. If you don’t hear from me, check your trash, spam and as needed contact me again.
