Holly Douglas
& Co
Nashville Boudoir Booking Guide
Well Hello Gorgeous!
Boudoir + Beauty Booking Guide
This guide is going to walk you through the process of what a boudoir photoshoot is and how the process works over here at HDCO. I am excited to get you in the studio! Once you read through this guide, you’ll be able to schedule your free phone consultation and book your session over the phone with us!
This guide is very thorough…which means it’s long!
Sit down, grab a glass of [insert favorite beverage here] and read this until the very end!
“I absolutely loved working with Holly! She is so welcoming, amazing atmosphere and has energy that is contagious! I left feeling more confident in myself and had such a blast! I would highly recommend doing a shoot and being treated like royalty by this boss babe.”
Meet Your Artists
HEY BABE - I'M HOLLY!
Consider me your official hype girl and self love therapist. I have been a specialized, full-time boudoir photographer for almost 9 nine years. This is all I do 365 days of the year. I felt a calling to join the conversation and advocate for body positivity and female empowerment, so I left my 9-5 and took a massive leap of faith. Now I get to work with everyday women to provide a luxury self love experience.
Holly Douglas
Owner / Lead Photographer
HI THERE! I’M COURTNEY.
I have been a professional boudoir photographer since 2004. Like you, I absolutely love boudoir photography - not just because I get to be a personal hype girl and create beautiful, sexy photos for a living, but because I know firsthand what an empowering and positive effect this experience has on women. I truly believe that I have the best job on the planet, and I cannot wait to work with you!
Courtney Bell
Associate Photographer
As humans, we all have our own unique struggles and insecurities; but I have found there is one universal truth. We all hold ourselves to impossible standards and we learn to run on gas fumes instead of learning how to fill our tank. What we do is help you learn how to fill your tank. Empowered people make better parents, lovers, and friends. Self-empowerment is the best gift you could ever give yourself. We’re here to tell you that you deserve it and to be a helping hand in your self love affair.
“ Where are you located?”
Holly Douglas & Co
419 Scott Ave
Nashville TN 37206
We are located in the heart of East Nashville.
"What Is Boudoir?"
Boudoir technically is a French word which means “a dressing room or bedroom,” but we like to think of it as just a fancy word for intimate portraiture. Boudoir is not pornographic. Boudoir can be fun, flirty, beautiful, raw, cute, sexy, feminine, masculine intimate, candid, posed, or really anything else you want it to be.
“What do I do with Boudoir Photos?”
We believe that a boudoir session is the best gift you can give yourself, capturing your essence as you are now. When you need a reminder of the strong, powerful person you are, you'll have a collection of stunning portraits to look upon. We love when clients come to us for themselves. The images we create together will boost your self-esteem and confidence, and that's something to celebrate! This experience will help you reclaim your uniqueness and sexuality—two aspects often lost in the hustle of life, work, and family. Put that pep back in your step and reflect on the amazing person you are. Celebrate the body you live in!
“This experience filled my cup in a way I simply never could have anticipated. I expected pretty pictures. Sexy pictures. Spicy pictures. I didn’t expect my soul to be set ablaze. I didn’t expect my confidence to last after removing my false eyelashes and impeccable makeup. I flew to Nashville solo, and thought I’d keep this experience to myself, and instead I find myself nearly screaming from the rooftops, “I KNOW WHERE YOU FIND YOUR EMPOWERMENT! Go see Holly!!!!!”
-Carrie
"I DON'T LOOK LIKE THE pEOPLE ON YOUR WEBSITE."
We’ll let you in on a little secret...everyone on our website once believed they didn't look like the confident, fierce people you see there now. Crazy, right? They were just as nervous and full of self-doubt as you might be. Each one of them showed up, put their trust in us, and let us guide them through the entire day.
There is no such thing as the perfect body. You are never too big, too small, too old, or too young (well, we only accept boudoir clients who are 21+) to do a boudoir session. Boudoir is for everyone. Let us show you.
"CAN YOU MAKE ME LOOK THINNER?"
We want to help you feel beautiful NOW, just the way you are. We flatter you with hair and makeup styling, a wardrobe that compliments your figure, and amazing lighting and posing techniques to highlight your best ass-sets (see what I did there?). We do not believe in heavy photoshopping. Don’t get us wrong, we will gladly remove all of your bruises and pimples, but we don’t want to over-manipulate your body to make you look like someone you are not. We already live in a time where we are consumed with unrealistic bodies in the media. We want to show you that you are beautiful at this very moment. But we are also willing to meet you where you are in YOUR journey, and if that means a little nip and tuck with photoshop so you love what you see when looking at your photos, I will totally do that for you too.
"DO YOU OFFER HAIR AND MAKEUP?"
Hell-to-the-YES! No boudoir session is complete without a bomb, photo-ready finish. I only hire the very best talent in the Nashville area to serve our clients with top level hair and makeup artistry. That goes for all levels of glam. Whether you are just wanting skin prep or full drag makeup. We can do it all
Many of our clients tell us they barely wear makeup, and/or they have no idea how to apply makeup for the camera. If this is you, then have no fear…We are going to take great care of you and get you the makeup look that suits you and your personality best. (Please let Holly know during your pre-session consultation call if you are interested in drag makeup. This is a skill set that requires extra time and makeup)*
“What Will I Wear?”
We have created a beautiful and comprehensive Wardrobe Guide that should give you the 411 on how to look and feel like a bombshell for your session. Our policy is always, “When in doubt, bring it!” Most sessions will include 2-3 outfits, so it’s not uncommon for our clients to show up with a duffle bag full of stuff! From there, we’ll hang all of your pieces and discuss which ones will flatter you most. Feel free to leave tags on in case you’d like to return the ones you didn’t end up shooting in!
For our booked clients we also have another guide that will instruct you on where to shop! We know the world of lingerie can be overwhelming, so we do our very best to take as much stress off of you as possible. It gives you direct links to all of our favorite lingerie retailers, their price points, and what we love about them.
“DAMN, THERE’S A LOT TO THINK ABOUT… WHAT OTHER QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK?”
Full disclosure…if you are looking for a quick roll around the bed and a handful of digitals sent to your email, we can help to accommodate that, but the truth is that our clients are here for a full day experience and want all day with the HDCO family. All of the staff here invest a significant amount of our time into each of our clients to ensure that you have the most successful and custom tailored boudoir experience.
The process may seem overwhelming to some, but it is a true exploration of you as a human - from self-esteem, to sexual interests (i.e. whips and chains, anyone?), to learning to love your body at the size that it is.
Luckily for you, you’ve found us! Working with amazing people in boudoir is all we do. You are in good hands with us and we’ll make sure that you don’t miss a single step.
Below are some more questions you should be asking your boudoir photographer!
I NEED MY IMAGES BY XX DATE, WHEN SHOULD I BOOK?
Our Studio Books Up 4-6 Months In Advance And Our Printed Products Can Take Up To 8 Weeks For Delivery. If You Have A Special Occasion Coming Up Or Wish To Book A Holiday Appointment, We Recommend Booking 6-8 Months In Advance Of That Date.
CAN MY SPOUSE/FRIEND/MOM COME TO MY SESSION OR MY ORDERING APPOINTMENT?
We Do Not Allow Guests To Be Present For Any Portion Of The Time You Spend With Us. Our Services Are Best Delivered In An 1-On-1 Atmosphere With Your Complete Undivided Attention
WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO SPEND AT MY REVEAL & ORDERING APPOINTMENT?
Before We Have Created Your Images, It Is Hard For Me To Give You An Exact Figure As To What To Expect. Some Women Come To Me And Just Get A Basic Album, Others Come To Me And Want It All And Invest Several Thousand On A Variety Of Products. Our Minimum Purchase Point Is $1875, But After That What You Spend Is Entirely Up To You. Most Clients Invest Between $5-7K On Their Experience With Our Studio
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET PRINTS BACK?
Digital Images Will Be Delivered In 7-10 Business Days. From There, Depending On What You Products You Purchased, It Can Take Up To 6-8 Weeks For The Album To Be Shipped To You From Our Lab.
“WHAT DO I NEED TO BOOK?”
The retainer fee starts at $750 and is required to reserve a space on our calendar. The retainer fee includes:
🖤 30 MINUTE PRE-SESSION CONSULTATION
🖤 PRIVATE USE OF THE BOUDOIR STUDIO
🖤 PROFESSIONAL HAIR AND MAKEUP APPLICATION
🖤ACCESS TO OUR SHOPPING AND WARDROBE STYLING GUIDE
🖤 ACCESS TO OUR CURATED CLIENT CLOSET
🖤UP TO 90 MINUTES OF PHOTOGRAPHY WITH
🖤 COMPLETE POSING AND EXPRESSION COACHING
🖤 ACCESS TO PREMIUM EXPERIENCE UPGRADES
🖤1-HOUR PRIVATE IMAGE REVEAL & ORDERING APPOINTMENT
🖤EXPERT MAGAZINE QUALITY RETOUCHING ON PURCHASED IMAGES
PLEASE NOTE: ALL IMAGES ARE PURCHASED SEPARATELY FROM THE SESSION FEE AT THE REVEAL & IMAGE ORDERING APPOINTMENT.
Our image & product offerings begin at $1875 for 5 digital images and goes up from there. Most Clients Invest Between $5-7K on Their Experience (Couples minimum is $4200)
PRODUCT PRICING
Most of our clients come to us for an album. We offer albums from basic to boujee…we’ve got a style to suit every babe. However, we sell all kinds of things for you to choose from.
We’ll help you determine how many images you want, what products appeal to you the best, and how much you want to spend. Some women come to me and just get a basic album, others come to me and want it all and invest several thousand on a variety of products.
Our minimum purchase point is $1875 (Couples minimum is $4200) , but after that what you want to spend is entirely up to you. Most clients invest between $5-7k on their experience.
Schedule a complimentary phone consultation with our client concierge today!
Financing Options
Buy what you love, Pay over time
For some of our clients, the boudoir experience can be an investment that is worth careful consideration. For this reason, we have created financing options that make buying what you love a lot more accessible.
Below are programs that some of our clients are utilizing to have the luxury boudoir experience of their dreams. If you’re going to treat yourself, let us help you do it right.
“I had the absolute best experience!! Holly is professional and friendly and FUN!! She is also patient in explaining/demonstrating how to pose. My pictures left me speechless. I have struggled my whole life with body image issues and as I’ve gotten older and different areas are saggier and all the weight is distributed differently those issues have gotten worse. Holly was SO POSITIVE & I felt strong and beautiful for probably the first time ever. I can’t say enough good things about Holly and the whole experience. If you’re in the Nashville area CHECK HER OUT because you won’t be disappointed!!!!!”
“DO I HAVE TO TALK ON THE PHONE TO BOOK MY SESSION?”
Yes! We do not offer online bookings for a very specific reason. The boudoir experience is an intimate one. We believe you should have the opportunity to meet and speak with studio staff prior to arriving for your session.
We offer a custom tailored experience for each of our clients and that process starts during your phone call with one of our booking consultants. They’ll collect some information to create your client account and get you access to the client portal, where you’ll find more resources to ensure a successful boudoir experience.
Jiri or Rachel will help you choose a date for your session based on our availability and any celebration dates you may be considering the occasion for. Then, Cassidy will be in touch to set up your payment plan and finish your onboarding.
We cannot wait to get to know you!
Ready To Schedule Your Consultation Call?!
Just pick the best date and time for you below and one of our booking consultants will reach out to go over all the details!
