Behind the Scenes Boudoir Photography Session | Black Kat Studios Los Angeles
What a Boudoir Session Looks Like From the Other Side of the Lens
Full length fine art boudoir portrait by Rick Feldman at Black Kat Studios Upland CA. Crystal chandelier, deep navy wall, confident open pose.
Olya took the train from Los Angeles to Upland, then an Uber to my studio. When she walked through the door I understood immediately why she made the trip.
She is from Eastern Europe, has the kind of blue eyes that stop you mid-sentence, and carried herself with a quiet confidence that made my job significantly easier. Some clients arrive nervous and need time to settle in. Olya arrived ready.
Why Behind the Scenes Matters
Finished boudoir images show you the result. They show you the light, the pose, the moment we decided to freeze in time. What they cannot show you is everything that happened between those moments.
The behind the scenes video below shows you what a real session at Black Kat Studios actually looks like. The movement between setups. The energy in the room. The way a session flows when a woman is genuinely comfortable and present.
I share BTS footage because I know that for many women considering a boudoir session the biggest unknown is not whether the images will be beautiful. It is what the experience will actually feel like. Will it be awkward? Will I know what to do? Will I feel safe?
Watch the video and you will have your answer.
The Journey to the Session
There is something I appreciate about a client who makes a real effort to get there. Olya took the train from LA, grabbed an Uber, and showed up ready to work. That kind of intentionality about the experience before it even begins tells you something about who a person is.
It also sets a tone. When someone has made a deliberate choice to be there — not just booked something convenient — the session has a different energy. There is investment in the room on both sides of the camera.
Boudoir portrait by Rick Feldman at Black Kat Studios Upland CA. Crystal chandelier, deep navy background, natural confident expression.
What the Camera Sees
Olya's blue eyes are the kind of thing that make a photographer's job both easy and impossible. Easy because the camera finds them immediately. Impossible because you want every single frame to be the one that captures them perfectly.
We shot at my private studio in Upland. Natural light, my setup, the environment I know best. The result is exactly what a Black Kat Studios boudoir session should be — intimate, personal, and completely her.
Black and white fine art boudoir portrait by Rick Feldman at Black Kat Studios Upland CA. Dark dramatic background, leather sofa, direct gaze.
Your Session Does Not Have to Look Like Hers
Every woman who walks through the door brings something different. A different story, a different energy, a different version of herself she wants to document.
Olya's session looks like Olya. Yours will look like you. That is the point.
Ready to make the trip? Schedule your free consultation and let's talk about creating something extraordinary. 909-234-2711
Fine art boudoir portrait by Rick Feldman at Black Kat Studios Upland CA. Navy background, white shirt, intimate seated pose.
