I am a man, and if that gives you pause about booking a boudoir session, that is reasonable, and I would rather you keep reading than quietly close the tab. Here is exactly how sessions work, who is in the room, and how to decide whether it is right for you.
I wrote a short version of this inside the privacy guide. It deserves its own page.
Is it normal to be unsure about a male photographer?
Yes. Plenty of people are, and some decide against it. That is a valid outcome.
Boudoir involves being partly undressed in front of someone you do not know well. Wanting that person to be a woman is a preference, and it needs no explanation. If you know that about yourself, I would rather you find a photographer you feel at ease with than talk yourself into a session you spend anxious.
If you are undecided, the rest of this page is for you.
Who is in the room?
Two people: me and Marggie, the hair and makeup artist.
Marggie is present for every session, start to finish. She is not there for the first hour and then gone. She stays through every look and every set change. She has worked with me for years, she has worked with a lot of photographers, and she would not still be here if she was not comfortable with how I work.
Her words, from the About page: "He's careful with people. He explains what he's doing before he does it. He never touches anyone. And he stops the second someone looks uncertain."
The studio is closed while you are there. There are no assistants, no second shooters, no one dropping by.
Do you touch clients to pose them?
No.
Every pose is directed with words. "Bring your knee up." "Turn your shoulder toward the window." When words are not enough, I demonstrate the position myself. If a strap needs adjusting or a sheet needs tucking, Marggie does it or you do.
It is how every session runs, with no bending for efficiency.
What do you say before each setup?
What I am about to do and why, before I do it.
If I need to move a light close to you, I say so first. If I am going to shoot from above, I tell you where I am going to be. If a pose involves more skin than the last one, I describe it and ask whether you are comfortable before you move. You can say no to any of it and we move on.
What if I change my mind before the session?
The $295 booking fee reserves your date and is non-refundable. Everything beyond it is settled at the session.
If something comes up and you need to move your date, tell me as early as you can and I will do what I can to reschedule you.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes. A friend, a sister, a partner. Some people do. Most do not, once they have met us. Either is fine, and you do not need to decide in advance.
Can I meet you before booking?
Yes. You can come to the studio, see the space, meet me and Marggie, and leave without booking anything. No camera comes out. Some people find that one visit answers the question completely.
You can also send a message or ask for a phone call first. Every message is answered by me, personally.
Does it change the photographs?
Sometimes, and not always in the direction people expect.
The photographs here tend to be quiet, and some clients have told me that is partly down to the dynamic in the room. There is no performance of sexiness for a lens, because nobody is asking for one. What is left is the person.
That is my style regardless. But I mention it because "what will the pictures feel like" is often the question underneath "what will the session feel like."
How do I decide?
Look at the portfolio and read the testimonials, several of which mention this directly. Then, if you are still on the fence, come and meet us. The studio, the light, and the two people in it are the whole answer, and they are easier to judge in person than in text.
Written September 2026.