A woman lays on her stomach on a bed looking at the camera while playing with her hair wearing lingerie while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago

Boudoir Photos in Chicago | Haylee’s Session

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I had the absolute pleasure of taking Haylee’s boudoir photos in Chicago recently, and the two of us had SO much fun together! We kept her session and her attire simple which honestly was the perfect choice. It let us showcase her natural beauty as well as her incredible tattoos, which just goes to show how you don’t need elaborate lingerie in order to make the most of your boudoir session, something we’ll talk more about later in this article. First though let’s take a look at Haylee’s session!

A tattooed woman sits on a bed in lingerie and plays with her hair while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago

Haylee’s Boudoir Photos in Chicago

We lucked out with the lighting for Haylee’s Chicago boudoir session, having a gorgeous sunset peeking through the windows for her photos. The sunset provided a soft warm glow for us to work with throughout the space, and accentuated her tattoos and wardrobe perfectly! Speaking of her wardrobe, I mentioned Haylee kept things simple, opting only for 2 different pairs of bras and panties, each with their own unique pattern on them. This combined with her dope tattoos gave her such a badass yet sexy look that I CANNOT get over! The bed, wonderful brick walls, and other furniture that was provided in the space gave us the perfect setting for her session.

A tattooed woman in lingerie sits on a bed and touches her thigh
Black and white photo of a tattooed woman in lingerie sitting on a bed and looking at the camera
A tattooed woman sits on a bed and plays with her hair while wearing lingerie
A tattooed woman sits on a bed and plays with her hair while wearing lingerie
A tattooed woman on a bed plays with her hair while wearing lingerie
A woman looks up while holding her hair while wearing lingerie on a bed while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A woman lays on her stomach on a bed looking at the camera while playing with her hair wearing lingerie while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A woman lays on her stomach on a bed and looks to the right while playing with her hair and wearing lingerie
A woman in lingerie lays on her stomach on a bed with her head up and plays with her hair
A woman in lingerie lays on her stomach on a bed with her legs crossed and her head up while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A tattooed woman lays on her side on a bed while wearing lingerie and touching her thigh while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A tattooed woman lays on her back while wearing lingerie and touching her bra while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A tattooed woman in lingerie stands in front of a window and touches her hair and her waist
A tattooed woman in lingerie stands in front of a window and looks towards the camera while touching her hair and her waist
A tattooed woman in lingerie stands in front of a window and touches her hair with one of her hands while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A tattooed woman in lingerie stands in front of a window and drapes a piece of fabric in front of her while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A woman in lingerie stands in front of a window with her back to the camera as she flips her hair back with her hands
A tattooed woman sits in a chair in front of a window while wearing lingerie and resting her feet on the windowsill
A tattooed woman sitting in a chair faces away from the camera and looks over her shoulder while resting her feet on the windowsill in front of her
A tattooed woman in lingerie sits and faces the camera while looking to her left towards a window behind her

Don’t Overthink Your Wardrobe

Now that we’ve taken a look at Haylee’s boudoir photos and seen the highlights of her session in Chicago, let’s talk a bit about the outfits she chose for her session. I mentioned that keeping things simple worked incredibly well for her, and after seeing the photos I think you’ll agree! I’ve written a few articles now talking about what to wear for a boudoir session and how to pick lingerie for one. Boudoir photography by nature is an incredibly vulnerable yet empowering form of photography. 

Both of my articles I mentioned will go into deeper detail with this, but the important thing to note is everyone has insecurities. When planning out your wardrobe for your boudoir session, whether you wear a bra and panties, a babydoll, or some other form of lingerie, focus on accentuating the areas you love about yourself. Also talk with your photographer about any areas of your body that you sometimes have trouble loving, so that through posing and the use of lighting we can create an album of photos that YOU love. That’s what’s most important after all!

A woman lays on her stomach on a bed with a sheet covering her bottom half as she closes her eyes while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A tattooed woman lays on her stomach wearing lingerie and touches her arm with her eyes closed while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
Black and white photo of a tattooed woman laying facedown on a bed with a sheet covering the bottom half of her body
Photo of a tattooed woman laying facedown on a bed with a sheet covering the bottom half of her body
A tattooed woman lays on her stomach on a bed while wearing lingerie as a sheet covers the bottom half of her body, she is looking up at the camera while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A tattooed woman in lingerie lays face down on a bed with her knees raising her bottom in the air
A woman kneels on a bed in a brick room while wearing lingerie and playing with her hair
A woman kneels on a bed and faces away from the camera towards a brick wall as she plays with her hair
Black and white photo of a tattooed woman in lingerie looking over her shoulder at the camera while having boudoir photos taken of her in Chicago
A woman in lingerie stands against a brick wall and plays with her hair with her other hand on her leg and looks away from the camera
A woman in lingerie leans against a brick wall and looks at the camera while touching her hair and her bra
A woman sits on the floor leaning against a brick wall while wearing lingerie during a boudoir photo session
A tattooed woman leans against a brick wall while wearing lingerie and playing with her hair

I loved taking Haylee’s boudoir photos in Chicago and am SO happy with the way our session together turned out! If you’re looking to book your own boudoir photography session in Chicago be sure to send me an inquiry. I’d love to get your date scheduled and get excited planning your session together with you!

A woman in lingerie smiles while kneeling on a bed and playing with a sheet in front of her
A woman sits on a bed covered only by a pillow in a brick room

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