06/30/21 UPDATE: Starting July 2021, we are able to welcome guests/friends back to the studio (yay!).
Using all of our brainpower and creativity, we have crafted a studio safety plan that includes all of the requirements/precautions to keep you safe but does not sacrifice any part of providing our full-service experience and delivering the beautiful finished work that we are known for.
This plan includes procedures that are legally required by Washington State for personal services and photography in Phase 2. We have also gone above and beyond to add even more safety precautions. In reality, the majority of the sanitation and cleaning procedures in this plan have always been done in our studio — so not much will change there!
As far as we know, these procedures are NOT temporary and will be in place for a long time. We will continue to look to the CDC and WHO to follow recommended best practices and update our procedures as required by Washington State.
Have a fever? Please reschedule
Our first safety requirement starts before you enter our studio doors. We ask that you notify us if have a fever, signs of a fever, a cough, or other covid-19 symptoms -OR- if you’ve had any known exposure to covid-19 and we will reschedule your session without penalty. We will also monitor ourselves for fever, symptoms, or exposure prior to your session and let you know as soon as possible if we need to postpone.
At most, 15-30 people total enter our studio doors PER MONTH, and that includes the makeup artist, me (the photographer), and cleaning personnel. So rest assured that you are only occupying the same space as just a few people in any given week.
We will send you instructions on how to enter our studio before your session, which will involve texting us when you arrive so we can open the door for you.
We normally welcome clients bringing a friend to the session — but Washington state is prohibiting visitors at this time and will only allow one client at a time.
Our studio is comprised of two separate locations, one right next to the other. Each location has its own bathroom, address and entrance door from the street. The largest of the two is the photo studio. It has two levels and is dedicated entirely to photography and it also includes the room for viewing the photos after the session. The smaller location is primarily for makeup/hair and wardrobe. We often do two sessions on the same day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and if the first session runs long that client will still be in the photo studio location wrapping up choosing photos when the second client arrives and enters the makeup location. A single door connects the two locations and will stay closed and locked so two clients will never occupy the same location at the same time.
There will be signage as you enter encouraging you to wear a face mask, as posting this is required by Washington State. But obviously you do not need to wear a mask during your photo shoot. However, we will ask you to wear a mask for most of hair and makeup (except during the application of makeup below the nose) and then also when we are viewing photos together after the photo shoot is over.
The makeup artist and I will wear a face mask throughout the entire time we are with you.
We will clean and sanitize the studio before, after, and throughout each session. We will wipe down high-touch areas after each use. After each session, linens, towels, and clothing/shoes/accessories that are used will be laundered or cleaned or sanitized in our LG Styler Machine. Deep cleaning of the studio with a local cleaning company will be done routinely as well. We have air filters throughout the studio for ventilation.
The makeup artist and I will thoroughly wash our hands before and after as well as frequently during our time with you. We ask that you do the same. We have two bathrooms with ample hand soap and disposable towels.
Hand sanitizer stations are located in every room. Additionally, while supplies last, we have a complimentary bottle of hand sanitizer as a little gift for you as well!
All makeup brushes are cleaned & sanitized between each client. Brush handles will be sanitized with alcohol. Disposable wands for mascara are used. Any creams or liquid will be used from an artist’s pallet and not from the container. Hard powders (eyeshadows, etc) will get a dry wipe after each client. Lip & eye liners will be sharpened and sanitized between clients. Lashes are never reused – you can wear them home after your session. All product bottles/spray bottles get an alcohol wipe down between clients.
Aside from when it is impossible to do so, the makeup artist and I will keep a 6+ ft distance from you at all times. We will also forgo hugs and handshakes.
During hair and makeup, a time when the artist must get closer than 6 ft, the makeup artist will wear a KN95 mask. Additionally, the makeup artist will provide you with a disposable cape to wear.
During the photo shoot, I sometimes make a hands-on adjustments to move hair or help you attach garter straps. I will do a lot less of that and do more talking you through it. And certainly, if you don’t want any adjustments at all, just say the word… Meaning, let me know “I’m following the no hands rule right now” and I will totally respect the distance between us.
We will have reminders and a copy of the above plan posted in the studio.
Let us know if you have any questions! We are SO excited to open our studio doors again! Never in the past fifteen years of business have we been away from our work and our clients for such a long period of time. We just simply can’t wait to be back again!
There are several different directions we can go when using the bath tub in the studio. I’ve included all of your options below so you can start deciding which direction you want to go for your bath time photos!
Do you want to use the bath tub just as a setting but not actually fill it with water? Or do you want to fill it with water and get photos soaking in the tub? Obviously, you’ll get wet with the 2nd choice, so bring a towel and a plastic bag to put your wet items into afterwards.
Do you want to wear clothing (such as a tank top, lace robe, nighty, or even a towel) in the tub or do you want to do the photos without clothing? If you want to wear clothing, keep the following in mind:
– Our delicate lace/lingerie items can not be used in the tub, so bring your own with you. Here are some popular items that be purchased on amazon: lace dress, lace robe, and lace teddy.
– None of our clothing can be used with flowers (flowers will often dye/stain the clothing and thus damage our items), so if you want to wear clothing and accessorize with flowers, bring your own with you.
Do want to fill the bath with flowers or flower petals? Bring your preference of fresh flowers with you. Don’t bring fake or dry flowers (fake flowers sink and dry flowers turn brown and icky). If you like the look of the rose petals below, bring a couple dozen roses and we will break them right up into the tub – easy peasy!
We have a bag of dry milk in the studio and we can mix it into the water. You can pair the milk bath with fresh flowers. Same as above, bring the fresh flowers you want to use with you.
Bring a bottle of bubble bath with you and we can get some suds. Our tub has low water pressure, so we can’t get mile high bubbles, but a little bit goes a long way to creating alluring images.
Skip the tub for our shower set. It’s simply a plexi glas sheet we spray with water droplets. You can opt for a wet tshirt look or no clothing.
Below is a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the setup used to create the image above.
This is our most popular product by far! It’s similar to a coffee table style book, but created with your bedside table in mind. The book is 8×8 inches and includes 25-80 of your favorite images in a custom designed layout. You have the option of a leather cover or you can feature one of your images on the cover. The thick, smooth pages lay flat without a split in the middle so your images can easily span the width of the spread. We also have a larger 16×8 upgraded size that, once opened, is an enormous 16×16 inches. You can also purchase a mini travel-size copy of either the 8×8 or 16×8 albums. This book is popular because of its substantial look and feel, its artistic design which allows for image sequences, and because it contains all of the images you love from your session!
4×6 matted prints are rested in an archival clam shell box with a black ribbon. The prints can be stored discretely inside the box or can be lifted out individually and displayed on an easel, framed for the wall, or given as gifts. Those who select this product love it because the images are featured as individual art pieces and can be use for various purposes. However, it is limited in the number of images that can fit inside, so those who purchase the print box usually also purchase a book or additional digital images as well.
Our Fine Art Black & White photography is best displayed on the wall as canvas gallery wraps. You can choose to hang fine art images that don’t reveal your identity and can stand on their own as original pieces of artwork. They can be hung individually or in groups of 2-5 on the wall. The bedroom, master bathroom, private home office, or walk-in closet are all perfect places to hang canvases in your home without being on display in the main areas of your house. In addition to canvas gallery wraps, we also offer mounted metallic prints which are perfect for gorgeous color portraits of yourself.
Hi Cheryl,
I like your boudoire gallery, and would have loved to have you as my photographer. Unfortunately, I live in California. I recently had some boudoire pictures taken. Can I purchase a fine art album service from you using my own photos? If so, how much does it cost for your 9 x 12 fine art album?
Thanks,
Vivian
Hi.
My name is karol, i live en San Jose, Costa Rica. I have seen your work, and I think it is beautiful, it really is.
I did a boudoir sesion in my country and i love it.. and also I would like to make another, I feel sorry you are not here.
Congratulations..