Will & Cherrelle Overby - Owners of Classy Boudoir Boutique
ABOUT US
We are Will and Cherrelle, a husband and wife team who specialize in boudoir photography and empowerment. We work with women of all ages shapes and backgrounds who live busy lives and need to slow down and celebrate themselves. Women who want to be treated like royalty, get pampered and see themselves as the bombshell beauty they truly are. This is an experience that will transform the way you see yourself.
We grew up as high school sweethearts and transitioned into adulthood pursuing our careers. We understand how hard life can get sometimes when being so busy taking care of day to day tasks. It's not easy slowing down and investing in yourself. However, doing something totally for YOU can be a good thing. Not only for you but also for the ones closest to you that you love most. When you book your boudoir session you will get both a male perspective as well as a female perspective from us and/or our team on what's sexy! We want to help you find that inner bombshell that you've been hiding. That woman in you that has passion and desire covered beneath all that stress. We are here to help you prepare for your session by providing this Session Prep Guide. We are here to make you feel more beautiful and confident than ever before. We do this by highlighting your best features to show how amazing you truly are. We want you to absolutely love your whole experience at Classy Boudoir Boutique from start to finish. You will walk away feeling sexy, desirable, and confident.
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Our Process And Experience
Most clients book their boudoir session with the intention of gifting it to a spouse or significant other. They often find through the experience, it is an unexpected empowerment and gift to themselves. Whatever your reason is, It is our mission for you to feel confident and empowered within yourself!! After your boudoir session with us, we hope that you gain a new positive perspective of yourself along with tangible memories to serves as a lifetime reminder of stepping out of your comfort zone into your #ClassyBoudoirExperience
Why Boudoir?
Boudoir photography is not always but can be a once in a lifetime experience. It's something you should plan well in advance just as you would any special occasion. There are many reasons why women should choose to have a boudoir session:
- A wedding gift for your significant other
- To celebrate a milestone like 30th, 40th, 50th or even 60th birthday.
- Mother to be looking to document her baby bump.
- A gift for Christmas, Valentines, or Anniversary.
- Just to remind yourself that you've still got that drop dead sexy side of you.
- This experience can be done at any point in your life, no reason needed.
We all get busy working our day to day tasks and life can get pretty hectic. We feel that everyone deserves to take a break and be a little selfish. Why not indulge in something totally out of your comfort zone!
Tips & Tricks for your #ClassyBoudoirBoutiqueExperience
- Be CONFIDENT!!! We know nerves are normal but own the woman you've become. Love your body so much that you give yourself goosebumps. Be confident in who you are and how far you've come in life. You are going to look and feel amazing after your photo session. Confidence is the sexiest thing in the world.
- Wear loose clothing to the session. The last thing you want to have are unwanted lines on your body. Come with comfy sweats, braless, and a loose shirt ! Make sure you take that hair tie and Fitbit of your wrist as well.
- Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water. Eat smart. Keeping hydrated and eating healthy will help with acne, make you feel better and give you that beautiful glow.
- Speaking of glow... do not go tanning before your session unless you do a sunless self tanning. Think red, blotchy or orange skin on on all your images. That's a no bueno.
- Bring multiple outfit options. No need to stress about it. Bring something that fits your style and something completely outside of your comfort zone. This will make the most out of your time with us. Be sure bra's and panties fit correctly and do not have any holes or stains. Please remove any tags or stickers. Theres plenty of inspiration guides on Pinterest. We also have a Guide that we will send before your session to help you out even more.
- Watch your hair. We highly recommend not making any significant changes to your hair or body before your session. Get your hair done 2-4 weeks before your session. However we also have a stylist who will provide basic styling like loose curls. So please come with clean dry hair and a clean face.
- Get your body ready... wax, shave, moisturize your skin, paint your toe nails, get a manicure, buy those sexy shoes you've been eying online. Do what ever it takes to make you feel glamorous.
- STREATCH!!! You will use muscles you didn't know you had. We recommend practicing yoga to help you with stretching and relaxing. You will be a little sore the next day so stretching and drinking plenty of water and Tylenol after your session will help your body recover.
- Homework!!! Yes we have homework, but this is not your typical school homework. However, you do need some supplies for this which you may already have. All you need is a piece of tape and a sheet of paper. We have an optional wall art add on to any of our collections. Place the tape on where you might want to showcase your beautiful images. If you aren't sure where you would want to place them, just snap a picture on your phone and bring it with you.
- More homework, but this is fun stuff!! Find pictures, poses, and a music playlist. Create a mood board on Pinterest with a few images that draw your attention for inspiration. We won't use the exact poses, but it will help us get and idea and feel for what you like. We also have a fun personality questionnaire you will receive upon booking with us. Oh yea don't forget your music playlist if you'd like us to play your jams during your session.
How It All Works
We will begin by reserveing your session date. Once you reserve your session date, you will be guaranteed that that date is for you only. Here at Classy Boudoir Boutique we take a limited number of clients each moth. We do not book multiple clients on the same date. We do this to make your day special to you. This also ensures that all of our clients get our full attention from our team.
Hair, makeup, lashes, sexy lingerie, posing assistance, laughter, and a day all about YOU!! Thats what we provide at Classy Boudoir Boutique. Your session will take place in one of our 3 studio rental locations. Lead photographer Will and his team specializes in making you feel more confident in yourself and brings one of hollywoods production techniques by capturing directly to a computer. By doing this he is able to show you your amazing images right after your session.
Now that you've booked your #ClassyBoudoirExperience, let us help you prepare for your boudoir session. You will be receiving emails with tons of info. This prep guide will hopefully answer most of your questions, but if you have any other questions, feel free to contact us. Call/Text(909) 766-1266 or by email: hello@classyboudoirboutique.com
The Session
We will start by laying out all of your outfits. Then we will narrow them down from the most flattering. We will then chat about how you envision your boudoir session with Classy Boudoir Boutique. From there you will just relax, get glammed up with our hair and makeup team as you get ready to be transformed into a boudoir bombshell supermodel!! Don't worry about posing, Will and Cherrelle will be here to guide you the whole way from your head down to your toes. When the fun is all over you will love this experience with the best confidence boost of your life. You are Sexy! You are desirable! You are empowered! You are more than worthy! You deserve this!!
The Reveal
Right after your session we will have a break where you can go grab a bite to eat while we prep your images on your images during that time. Then you will return for your Image Reveal and Selection. We will go over groupings that will go perfectly together for your luxurious album collection or for a glamorous wall art piece to look at. Make sure you did that homework in the above (tip#9) You will be blown away by this.
Get Inspired!!!
What should I wear? This is one of the most frequently asked questions. Our favorite and best answer to this questions is; What to wear depends completely on you. The most important factor in this is, what makes you feel most comfortable. Some clients like to bare it all while others like to remain more conservatively covered. Anyway see it, we will work with you to create the experience of your dreams. Below we have ideas that will help spark some inspiration. You'll be receiving our top notch lingerie guide before your session to help even more. It is never too early to start looking or shopping.
- A robe or kimono paired with a lacy bra and panty set or a bodysuit are perfect for a more romantic look.
- An oversized sweater or flannel shirt is great for a cozy style shoot
- Bodysuits are a great item for showing off your figure as well as concealing your stomach area.
- A garter belt, stocking and heels make just about any outfit sexy.
- Bra and panty sets. Choose a color that looks great with your skin tone. High waisted panties are your BFF if your are concerned about your stomach area.
- A button up shirt is sexy. Even sexier with nothing under it. Just make sure it's fitted for you and not a man. Unless you want to use your man's button up.
- Fishnets... Only!! (Feeling Brave?)
- jeans, topless or with a bra and panty set
- Crop tops are also a great option.
- A sheer white tank and panties look great in a shower setting.
- Just the sheets. Sometimes less is more. We are completely comfortable if you would like to do nude or implied nude.
- Anything sheer!!! Any fabric that is sheer will look amazing. If you prefer, you can pair it with something to give you more coverage. You may have something in your closet or this would be a great excuse to go shopping. If you see something you like and its sheer, grab it and BRING IT!!
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FAQ'S
I'm nervous abut this! Whats your advice? Being nervous is normal but we promise your nerves will go away soon. After 10 minutes of shooting you will see how fun and easy it is. Plus how gorgeous you are.
I don't know how to pose sexy! Will you help? Yes!! We will be directing you and guide you throughout your entire experience. Will often shows you how to pose. His wife/your session cheerleader Cherrelle will help you get into the pose. We are with you every step of the way, from your hair down to your toes. You don't have to come in knowing how to be sexy or how to make a sexy face. We will guide you.
Can I bring a friend/significant other to the photo session? We do not recommend bringing your significant other as in most cases it is a surprise for them. We do not recommend a friend, unless you are doing a girls day or bff. This is because having an extra set of eyes on you may make you even more nervous and uncomfortable. If you do decide to bring someone make sure she is a hype girl. We only want positivity there for you.
Do you offer payment plans? Yes we do. You can start now by doing prepayments into what we call our Boudie Bank. Here is more info about your payment options. View payment options HERE.
I have problem ares; Do you use photoshop?Yes! Photoshop can reduce or completely remove the most common issues. We only retouch common areas because We believe in showing the real you. We're not a fan of reconstructing a person in Photoshop. The most advanced process that I will use would be blemish removal, stray hair removal minor skin smoothening. After hundreds of shoots, We have learned that the right light and posing will flatter your body type no matter what curves or age. Our main use in Photoshop is to perfect the images. Not to correct images.
Will my images be on the internet? No, they will not. Not unless we have your written consent! The clients that we feature on our website have given us written permission to use their images through signing a model release. We respect the privacy of everyone and that is very important to us. If you decide that you do not want them shared you will not need to singn a model release. We totally understand and that is fine. If you want to give us permission, We’d love to share so that others can get an idea of what the experience looks and feels like.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email at hello@classyboudoirboutique.com or text us at 909-766-1266
See you soon!!! We are so excited for your Classy Boudoir Boutique Experience!!!
Get In Touch!
Email: hello@classyboudoirboutique.com
Phone: 909-766-1266