With me, a boudoir session starts at €499 incl. VAT, hair and makeup included. That’s the starting point, not the total: you choose your photos afterwards, as an album or a collection, and that’s where most of the investment lies. Here’s exactly how it works, so you can plan your budget with no surprises later.
I’ve been a boudoir photographer in Waterloo, near Brussels, since 2020. Price almost always comes up in the very first message, and that makes sense. I’d rather give you a straight answer here than leave you guessing.
Why two amounts: the session, then the photos
In boudoir photography, you’ll see two pricing models.
- The all-inclusive package: one price, with a number of digital files set in advance.
- The session, then the photos: you book your session, then choose what you keep once your images are in front of you.
I use the second, for a simple reason: before the session, nobody knows how many images will move you. One woman falls in love with twenty photos, another with forty. Deciding afterwards means you know exactly what you’re choosing.
What the €499 includes
The €499 is paid when you book. It secures your date at the studio and the makeup artist who’ll be there for you that day. It’s a whole day, just for you.
- The welcome: we start with a coffee, to get to know each other and talk about what you’d like.
- Hair and makeup: a professional makeup artist does your makeup and hair, for about an hour and a half.
- Choosing your outfits: we go through what you’ve brought and pick three together. A robe is provided, and I have body jewelry at the studio.
- The guided session: I demonstrate every pose, so you don’t need to know how to pose. Your limits are respected at every moment, and nudity is never required.
- The reveal: the same day, we look at your photos together on a big screen.
Everything happens in my studio in Waterloo, by appointment. Want the full day in detail? Read How your session works.
Then, your photos: album, wall art, collection
This is where most of your investment lies. A boudoir session with me isn’t a quick photoshoot: it’s a project you prepare for, and something you keep for life. After the reveal, you choose what you keep, and in what form. You always leave with an album or a collection: that’s the whole point of the session.
- The album: the heart of your session. It opens completely flat (lay-flat), so every image is seen in full, with no fold in the middle, printed edge to edge on thick 800 g/m² pages. It comes in three sizes, depending on how many images you want in it, and you can keep it for yourself or give it as a gift.
- Wall art: one of your images in a large format, printed on Alu Dibond HD, a rigid aluminum panel that makes a real statement on your wall. It’s ordered alongside an album.
- The collection: the complete package: your album in its box, a wall art piece on Alu Dibond HD and your high-resolution digital files.
For the album, you also choose the finish (wood, velvet, leather…) and the cover. We design the layout together, and it’s delivered to your home a few weeks later.
I’ll walk you through every option on our first call, and you can ask me anything, budget included.
How payment works
- When you book: the €499 for the session, which secures your date and the makeup artist.
- On the day of the session: your album or collection, once you’ve chosen, by card or bank transfer.
- In installments: you can also spread the payment for your photos over several months. We agree on a payment plan together: the first installment on the day of your session, then the rest charged automatically to your card (Visa or Mastercard, credit or debit). Prefer bank transfer? That works too. No fees, no finance company: it stays between you and me.
The easiest thing is to bring it up on our first call: that’s what it’s for, and there’s no obligation.
Why it’s structured this way
The €499 covers your day: our time together, the professional makeup artist, the session where I guide you pose by pose, then the selection and retouching of your images. My retouching stays natural: I don’t change your body. Here’s how I approach it: Stretch marks and retouching.
Your photos become something tangible that lasts, and you choose them with your eyes open, not blindly. Keeping session and photos separate means you keep exactly what moves you.
More than 350 women have come through my studio, and my work has been published in ELLE Belgium and Flair.
Frequently asked questions about price
How much does a boudoir photoshoot cost?
At Boudoir by Steve, the session starts at €499 incl. VAT, hair and makeup included. That’s the starting point, not the total: you choose your photos afterwards, as an album or a collection.
Why aren’t the photos included in the session?
So you choose with your images in front of you, not blindly. You always leave with an album or a collection.
When do I choose my photos?
The same day, after the session. We look through your images together on a big screen, and you choose the ones you keep.
Is makeup included in the price?
Yes. A professional makeup artist does your makeup and hair at the start of the day.
When do I pay the €499?
When you book. It secures your date at the studio and the makeup artist.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. We agree on a payment plan together: the first installment on the day of your session, the rest charged automatically to your card or paid by bank transfer. No fees and no finance company.
When do I find out about the options?
I’ll walk you through every option on our first call, and you can ask me anything, budget included.
Any other questions? You’ll find plenty of answers in the FAQ. And if you’d just like to talk it through, write to me: we start with a no-obligation call.