Guess what?!  Valentine's Day is right around the corner...this is the Hallmark Holiday that some women LOVE & others HATE!  And some women have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's Day!  Regardless if you like it or not it comes every year.  This year it has inspired my latest boudoir blog....Boudoir Posing 101.

First, know you are not alone when you want to book a boudoir session but you think to yourself...I don't know how to look seductive!!  Every woman is different when it comes to posing.  Some women know the look they want, know how to pose & look amazing while posing!  For the rest of us (including myself) we need guidance.

During a boudoir session keep in mind you want to look relaxed, which is not always easy.  I suggest practicing the pose you want, hold your body in that position, then take a moment to relax.  When you are confident and ready with your pose then have the picture taken.

Posing for boudoir, for most of us, means stepping out of our comfort zone.  A slight arch in your lower back and bending your knees just a little more will instantly change your pose from normal to flattering.

When posing, your hands can create the mood!  Want to look sweet & seductive?  Lightly run your hands through your hair or touch the nape of your neck softly.  Going for the tough badass look?  Grab yourself intensely and hard.

The best part about boudoir posing is that most of the work falls on the photographer.  That's right.  Once you are posed the photographer can get several different pictures from the same pose.  It's up to the photographer to change the perspective of each pose.

Boudoir posing 101 recap...take your time & practice before the picture is taken, relax, arch your back, your hands make a big impact and you can get several different looks from just one pose and the right photographer!

Love it or hate it Happy Valentine's Day!