How to Choose the Right Color Palette for Your Boudoir Shoot - Stl Boudoir Shoot

Your boudoir photography color palette plays a big role in how your images turn out. Colors evoke specific emotions and associations, so the hues in your lingerie and backdrops will determine whether you come across as sultry or sweet, edgy or innocent.

This is our complete guide to choosing a color palette for your boudoir shoot to create the right mood for your photos.

Choose Neutrals for a Classic Boudoir Shoot

If you want your boudoir photos to appear classy and timeless, sticking to neutral colors is your best bet.

Boudoir outfits in black, white, beige, or gray tend to be very versatile. Black is sexy but also classic. White evokes innocence and is a popular choice for bridal boudoir. Other neutrals offer a subtle, sensual look that lets your natural beauty be the star of the show.

Our St. Charles studio has several sets with white backdrops, including our classic bedroom set and our loft set. These are great options if you want a more traditional boudoir look for your photos, especially when paired with lingerie in neutral colors.

Soft and Feminine Boudoir in Pastels

Celebrating femininity is a central theme of boudoir photography. Using soft pastels for your color palette can help create a romantic, whimsical mood in your photos that highlights your girly side.

Pale pinks, light blues, lavender, mint, and even butter yellow all look stunning against our boho sets. Choose outfits that feature lace and soft fabrics like chiffon, then accessorize with a strand of pearls and a pair of nude heels to really emphasize your femininity.

Spice Up Your Shoot With Sultry Reds

Red is the color of passion, which makes it an excellent choice for a bold, dramatic boudoir shoot.

Some of our darker sets can help create a more sultry mood in your images. Bright reds stand out against our tufted leather sofa and pop against the white walls of our loft set, too.

Stand Out in Striking Jewel Tones

Apart from red, you can choose any rich, deep color to create a dramatic effect in your boudoir photos. Jewel tones like emerald, sapphire, and magenta are eye catching and give a luxurious feel to your images.

We have multiple sets that feature velvet chairs that add to that sense of luxury, too. You can also browse our client closet for accessories.

Another option is to forego lingerie and introduce jewel tones to your shoot with one of our many satin sheet sets. We offer emerald green, royal blue, champagne, black, dark purple, burgundy, and teal sheets you can incorporate into your photos.

The first step to planning your boudoir photography color palette is to get in touch and schedule your consult. Chat with our photographer about how you want your photos to look and feel, and she'll be able to recommend the best sets from the studio and advise you on lingerie color choices.

We can't wait to see you in the studio and help bring your vision to life!