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· EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BOOKING ·
DREAM SHOOT PLANNER
MELISA FORD BOUDOIR
YOUR UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE STARTS HERE.
You’ve made it. You took the first step, and I promise you it’s the hardest one. Inside this guide, you’ll find everything you need to design your dream session.
I'M SO HAPPY YOU FOUND YOUR WAY HERE!
Maybe you're celebrating a new chapter. Maybe you've been through a lot of change. Maybe you've spent so much time taking care of everyone else that you've lost touch with the woman underneath it all.
Or maybe there's no big reason at all. Maybe you simply want to remember what it feels like to be this woman, in this body, at this moment in your life. No matter the reason, I appreciate you considering me for this journey!
I've been photographing women for more than 20 years. I began with fine-art nude maternity portraiture, and about 12 years ago, I found my way back to that original purpose and devoted my work entirely to photographing women.
And I can't imagine doing anything else.
As a mom of three boys, I understand what it feels like to spend so much of your life taking care of everyone else. I also know how important it is to occasionally step outside of that role and remember that you're a woman, too.
After more than 20 years, this isn't just my profession. It's my life's work. And I feel incredibly lucky that I get to spend it helping women see themselves a little differently.
Melisa
·MFB·HOW YOUR BOUDOIR EXPERIENCE WORKS
1. Reserve Your Session
Making the decision to actually book your boudoir session is probably the biggest step. And I know that's a big one. But once you choose your date and reserve your session, I'll guide you through everything from there, so you can relax, enjoy the process, and start looking forward to your day. You do not need to have everything figured out or your artwork decided before you book. Your session comes first. If you have a specific date in mind, are traveling from out of town, or have a deadline for finished artwork, I recommend booking as early as possible. The scary part is saying yes. After that, you're not navigating this alone.
2. Plan + Prepare
Once you're booked, you'll receive my Prep + Lingerie Guide with everything you need to know before your session. You don't need to show up with a suitcase full of lingerie. Bring at least 2 pieces you love, and we'll build the rest of your looks together using pieces from my studio closet. And if you're wondering what will actually look good on you? You can send me outfit ideas or photos along the way, and I'll help you feel confident about what you're bringing long before you arrive.
3. Hair, Makeup + Styling
When you arrive, you can finally exhale. I’ll get you settled with your drink of choice...coffee, tea, or water. Then you can relax while our beauty team takes care of your hair and makeup. Once you're ready, we'll go through your wardrobe together and create your final looks using the pieces you brought and anything you'd like to borrow from my client closet. You don't have to walk in knowing exactly what you want to wear. We'll figure it out together.
4. Your Guided Session
This is where you get to stop thinking about everything else. Once you're in your first look, I'll take over. You don't need modeling experience. You don't need to know how to pose. And you don't need to suddenly become comfortable in front of a camera. I'll demonstrate and guide you through every pose, expression, breath, and movement — even what to do with your hands, feet, and face. And pretty quickly, you'll probably realize: Oh. I can actually do this. And we have a lot of fun in the process!
5. Your Reveal + Artwork
After your session, we'll break for lunch while I prepare your images for your private same-day reveal. Then comes the part that makes all of this worth it: seeing yourself differently. You'll watch your slideshow, choose the images you can't live without, and decide how you'd like to preserve them — whether that's an album, keepsake, wall art, digital images, or a combination.
Because this isn't just about taking pretty pictures. It's about reclaiming your relationship with your body, celebrating yourself, and realizing that you are a work of damn art.
The Client Closet
You’ll have full access to our client lingerie closet, complete with accessories like Honey Birdette body jewelry & a gorgeous Fredrick's of Hollywood robe. New pieces are added often, with sizes currently available from XS to 3X. Most clients bring 2–4 outfits, and borrow 1–2 pieces from my studio closet during styling to complete their looks.
THE STUDIO
Your session takes place inside our private, natural light studio, hidden away on 5 peaceful acres in Valley Center, just north of Escondido, in North County San Diego.
This dedicated feminine sanctuary features a getting-ready space, and is meticulously designed so you can relax, unwind, and let us pamper you from start to finish.
“The boudoir barn is so beautiful and so is the drive there. My nerves completely melted away…” — Clara
“Her studio is lovely and I felt very comfortable with the remote and private atmosphere.” — Molly
Step Inside The Studio
your Experience
INCLUDES
An extensive prep and lingerie guide to make planning your session easy and fun.
Help choosing outfits and making a plan for your session.
A full day with Melisa in our private, female-only studio.
Pampering with professional hair and makeup from one of our fabulous artists.
Access to the client closet, sizes XS-3X.
A fully guided photoshoot, you'll never be left guessing what to do.
Same day reveal where you'll see 75+ images and choose the artwork you love.
Magazine worthy retouching on all of your ordered images.
An amazing experience & more fun that you can imagine!
you deserve it.
PRICING
Session Fee - $500
The session fee covers your full day experience and is required to reserve your date. Professional hair & makeup, wardrobe styling, access to the client closet (XS–3X), 90 minute session with up to 3 outfit changes + optional implied/nude images, and your same-day image reveal are all included. Artwork sold separately.
ARTWORK & DIGITALS
After you select your favorite images you'll chose from luxury albums, wall art, digital collections, and more. Clients typically invest $2000 - $4000, but there is no minimum purchase requirement. You only purchase what you love.
PAYMENT PLANS
We offer pre-session payment plans which helps you save for your artwork before your session. We accept all major credit cards as well as Affirm & PayPal credit. See below for more details and our interactive payment calculator.
YOUR IMAGES DESERVE TO EXIST BEYOND A SCREEN
You Are Art
Our studio offers a large variety of ways to bring your images to life. Because there is something incredibly powerful about seeing yourself in print and seeing yourself as art. Because you are. You choose exactly what you want, because your artwork should be as custom as the experience itself.
ALBUMS
Our luxury albums are completely customized with your choice of album material and filled with all of your favorite images. Our most popular product!
WALL ART
We have a variety of different size metal wall art AND bedside art. Create a sexy statement piece for your bedroom, closet or a smaller piece for your nightstand.
DIGITALS
Our Black Label Digital Keepsake Box with high-resolution digital images in an elegant, lockable box paired with a selection of your favorite prints.
VIEWFINDER
This makes such a fun gift! A lot of my brides get this for the "first look" and it's a hit! Includes 7 of your favorite images + a bonus image in the middle.
COLLECTIONS
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THE LITTLE BLACK BOX
A beautiful handcrafted keepsake featuring a curated selection of your 8 favorite portraits. Perfect for anyone wanting to dip their toes into the boudoir experience // $1,600
ALBUM or DIGITAL COLLECTION
10x10 album OR Black Label Digital Keepsake Box.
20 Images — $2900
30 Images — $3800
40 Images — $4200
50 Images — $4900
SIGNATURE COLLECTION
Our most popular option pairs a 10x10 album and the corresponding digital images.
20 images — $3650
30 images — $4450
40 images — $4950
50 images — $5650
THE COMPLETE GALLERY COLLECTION
If you don't want to leave a single favorite behind, this is for you. This includes every single image from your final gallery (75+ images) presented in your choice of a handcrafted 10x10 luxury album & corresponding digitals, or our signature black label digital box, along with a custom mobile app. It is the most complete way to enjoy your boudoir experience // $6500
MAKE IT YOUR OWN
Your collection is just the beginning.
You can personalize your artwork with larger albums, matching keepsake boxes, wall art, mini albums, bedside art, and other heirloom options — all available to see and handle in person at your reveal. A la carte options start at $375 and the full artwork menu is available at your reveal appointment.
No minimum purchase requirement.
PRE-SESSION PAYMENT PLANS
Save for your artwork BEFORE your session. Stress-free and interest-free.
After booking your session, you’ll set up an interest-free Pre-Session Payment Plan within 14 days. You choose the monthly amount, and every payment builds a balance you’ll use toward your order. Plans start at $150 per month.
How the Pay-As-You-Go Calculator Works:
Enter your ideal shoot date below to see how our In-House Pre-Payment breaks down. Instead of a massive upfront investment, our clients love using our studio layaway to quietly save a little bit each month leading up to their session. It’s completely interest-free because you are banking on yourself, not taking out credit.
"The payment plans Melisa offers was huge selling point for me. I absolutely loved that I could easily save for my products before the session and I didn't even have to think about it!" -Lindsay R.
Client Love
"Melisa is fun and easy to work with! And, hot damn, she posed me to look amazing in my photos!!! I’m definitely going to be using her again! And I recommend her to all my friends and family!" -Jessica
NEXT STEPS
You don't need to have everything figured out before you book.
Almost every woman who books feels nervous. She wonders if she'll be awkward, if she'll know what to do, or if she's really “the type” for boudoir. Almost everyone leaves saying the same thing: “I wish I would've done this sooner.”
You don't need modeling experience, a perfect body, or more confidence to begin. And you don't need to decide on your artwork today, either. Your session comes first. After your shoot, you'll choose your fav's and decide on artwork.
The only decision left is whether you're ready to give yourself this experience. You deserve to be seen, too.
And if you're wondering, “How am I going to afford this?”, we can figure that out, too. Pre-session payments, Affirm, PayPal Credit and other payment options can help you make the investment work within your budget.
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