Top 10 Boudoir Photographers in Houston

Many boudoir photographers begin their careers in a different genre - perhaps wedding photography, portraiture, or maternity. But it’s that feeling of transforming a woman’s view of herself and opening her eyes to her true beauty that sees many photographers make the switch to boudoir.

This is the case for several of Houston’s boudoir photographers, who have discovered their calling lies in helping women rediscover their sensuality and confidence. While there are plenty to choose from, here are 10 boudoir photographers who we think are among the best the city has to offer.

Sensual Spirituality

Jan Contreras is the woman behind Sensual Spirituality, a Houston-based boudoir photography business that’s all about capturing the beauty you possess. After completing a bachelor's degree in Photography from The Art Institute of Houston in 2016, she has worked as a digital content creator and regularly hosts events and art gatherings. With her boudoir photography, she shoots women of all shapes, sizes, and races and is passionate about creating opportunities for women who don’t feel like they conform to mainstream beauty standards.

Minimalist Boudoir

Taylor Elizabeth established her wedding and portrait photography business in 2015 and Minimalist Boudoir was born two years later. She offers both in-studio and outdoor shoots, often incorporating iconic Texan landscapes into the scene. As the business name suggests, her boudoir portraits are minimalistic in their approach, which allows the women she works with to be the star of the show. So if you’re not into elaborate backdrops or props, then Minimalist Boudoir might just be for you.

Freckles Photo

Meagan Gauna is the owner and operator of Freckles Photo and she brings more than seven years of experience as a professional photographer to the table. After graduating from the Art Institute of Houston with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, she established her own business, which specializes in weddings, portraits, and boudoir sessions. With slightly muted colors and unique compositions, there’s a vintage feel to Meagan’s images and she has a knack for encouraging her subjects to get out of their comfort zone to create something truly different.

Muse Boudoir

Muse Boudoir owner Amanda Blodgett describes her services as more than capturing a mere image of your exterior. She describes it as “a path to redefine your mind, look past the setbacks, and reconnect with the woman you so often put last.” At Muse Boudoir, you’re encouraged to celebrate the skin you’re in, with all of its imperfections. Aside from running her own boudoir photography business, Amanda works as a filmmaking teacher and is the creative director of the newborn and motherhood photography business, Dear Marlowe.

Shine On Boudoir

Shine On Boudoir owner Julia Snider says “Nothing makes me more thrilled than building women up and creating incredible fine art glamour photography every day.” Not only is she a talented photographer, but she draws on her background in hairstyling, makeup, set design, and fashion to offer her clients a well-rounded approach. When you book a boudoir session with Shine On, you can have your images transformed into numerous art creations, from gallery-wrapped canvases to luxury metal prints.

Rachel Lynn Photography

Rachel Lynn has worked as a Houston-based wedding and portrait photographer since 2015 and says that she is “in love with visually telling love stories in an intimate and creative way.” It was this passion that saw her transition into boudoir photography and she’s now focused on getting to know her clients so that their images truly reflect them. Rachel’s couple portraits are always fun and loved-up, with the use of props creating a personalized feel.

Kristen Giles

Kristen Giles is a firm believer in photography as a form of visual storytelling and wants her clients to look back on their images in years to come and remember exactly how they felt in that moment. Rather than focusing on perfection, her photographic approach is to capture feeling and connection. She says that a boudoir shoot is one of the most fun and life-affirming things that a woman can do for herself and is about finding “me time” to celebrate the essence of who you are.

Bare By Elizabeth

Elizabeth Jones is the owner of Bare By Elizabeth, a female-operated boudoir business that is passionate about giving back and creating a space where women can express themselves freely. Her style draws on minimalism and the use of natural light while being highly modern, refined, and with a luxurious touch. Elizabeth collaborates with hair and makeup artist Victoria Rae Barta for her boudoir and beauty portrait sessions, as well as offering bridal portraits, couple sessions, maternity and motherhood photography.

Lighthouse Boudoir

While based in Houston, Sontera Mader of Lighthouse Boudoir is happy to travel beyond the city limits to capture weddings and boudoir sessions. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Sam Houston State University and shot her first boudoir client in 2008. She was immediately hooked on the genre and officially left her corporate career in 2014 to focus solely on photography. Her studio features exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, and large windows for a rustic aesthetic, which works perfectly for her fine art nudes.

4forty4 Photography

Angela Latimer is the Houston-based photographer behind 4forty4 and has worked as a professional  photographer for just over 10 years. She says that women’s portraiture is her calling and she loves bringing out the inner beauty and confidence of every woman she works with. One look at her boudoir photos and you can understand her talent, with a vintage aesthetic and brightly colored shots that celebrate a diversity of women of all shapes and sizes.

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