Would you like to sell more boudoir photos? Here’s how to do it
Boudoir photography is a very creative discipline that highlights the beauty of the everyday woman in a much more sophisticated and elegant way than a normal portrait session. In this type of boudoir photos it is very common that the photographer does not know how to promote it.
If you really like this speciality and you want to dedicate yourself to it, it is important that you first know how to face and plan all the details so that selling boudoir photos is profitable and this is exactly what we are going to explain to you today in this article.
Learn how to sell boudoir stories on your photography website.
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- What does boudoir photos consist of?
- What are the main obstacles for boudoir photographers?
- How can you solve all these problems when selling boudoir photography?
- Sell more boudoir photos thanks to Arcadina’s business solutions
- Arcadina goes with you
What does boudoir photos consist of?
In boudoir photos, where boudoir photographs are taken, it is important that the photographer knows how to capture the most feminine side of his models with elegance and finesse. Moreover, in this type of intimate reportage, it is essential to know how to direct the models, who are usually inexperienced, to advise them on wardrobe, make-up and hairdressing and to make them feel really comfortable during the photo session.
Nowadays, this type of boudoir photo shoot has evolved quite a lot and there are many variations on the market, such as: outdoor shoots, couple shoots, boudoir pregnancy, men’s shoots, etc.
If you want to know more about this kind of boudoir sessions and meet some of the photographers who are offering this kind of photoshoots to their clients, be sure to read the following article of our blog.
>> 10 keys used by today’s best boudoir photographers
What are the main obstacles for boudoir photographers?
Normally when you start with a new specialisation there are a series of problems that can reduce the number of clients interested in your reports and so that this doesn’t happen with boudoir photos, we are going to explain the main problems when selling boudoir reports and their solutions. In this way, you will make it much clearer to people who are interested in this type of session what type of report you are offering them.
Because in this type of boudoir photography, the most important thing, apart from making images that really catch the attention of your audience, is to transmit confidence and security in what you are doing.
Now let’s take a closer look at the main obstacles that photographers who are involved in this type of photo shoot encounter.
Potential clients are not clear about what a boudoir report looks like
One of the disadvantages of boudoir photos is that certain types of undecided clients are not going to know very well what this type of report consists of. If you want to increase the number of users who come to your website and become boudoir clients, it is important that they know what these types of photo shoots are like and, in most cases, they will be totally unaware of the existence of this type of photo sessions.
To make it clear how you style the boudoir images you take, it is important that you show on your website a selection of photos that reflect your style, the approach you take to these stories and the most common aesthetics that your clients usually choose.
These sessions can be confused with a more explicit type of photo shoot
Another of the cases that often occurs with some clients is that they confuse boudoir photography with more erotic or full nude shoots. It is true that there are photographers who do both types of sessions (boudoir and nude), but it is important to make it clear that they are 2 quite different types of reports, so it is essential that on the web you show them in a differentiated way if it is the case that you do both types.
Otherwise, many clients who don’t feel like doing a full nude shoot will dismiss you as not having organised the information you display on your website properly.
You do boudoir photography for men but you don’t manage to reach this type of client
Boudoir photos are becoming more and more fashionable among men who like to take care of themselves, and also among couples to keep a much more intimate and creative memory of the two of them.
But sometimes this type of public, if they do not see that the photographer specialises in boudoir photography for men, may refuse to contact him.
In this case, as in the previous ones, showing well cared for images on the website that perfectly represent this type of report will lead to a much higher volume of bookings.
Clients want privacy and speed when requesting more information
Another barrier encountered by clients who want to book boudoir photography is that they want speed and discretion when communicating with the photographer.
Furthermore, once the shoot has been booked and it is time to organise the wardrobe, hairstyle, make-up, location, decoration, etc., the clients will also appreciate the fact that communication continues to be fluid and through a fast and reliable medium.
In these cases, having a fast and reliable communication system will encourage many more clients to book a report of this type.
How can you solve all these problems when selling boudoir photography?
When it comes to transmitting confidence to your boudoir clients, showing them how their boudoir photo shoots can be and offering them a totally discreet and fast communication system, at Arcadina we offer you 2 solutions that can help you with this type of photo sessions.
This is the possibility of creating as many web galleries and sub-galleries as types of sessions you offer and that will be fully integrated into your photography website. Thanks to this possibility your visitors will be able to discover that you do this kind of intimate photo shoots and they will be able to appreciate the delicacy of the images and the sensuality that they transmit through your image galleries.
Another solution to your problems when selling boudoir reports is, without a doubt, the WhatsApp Business service with which you will be able to solve all your clients’ immediate doubts quickly and discreetly.
In addition, once they have already hired your services, you can continue to use this method of communication to organise the report or send them a notice that their private gallery of images is ready.
Below we are going to see, in a little more detail, all the problems that can be solved with these 2 simple business solutions for photographers that Arcadina offers you.
Image gallery to showcase your boudoir stories
Thanks to the image galleries that you can create on your photography website, you will be able to have all the information much more orderly and clear. Because if, for example, you do other types of photo shoots such as children’s sessions, mums won’t be happy to see such sensual photos next to the family images and vice versa.
Also, if you offer different types of boudoir packages or styles, it won’t hurt to separate them with as many sub-galleries as you need so that your clients are clear about the different types of boudoir sessions you do.
Now let’s look at 3 advantages of using a system of galleries and sub-galleries to show what your boudoir photos look like.
Shows what a boudoir session can be like
Within your idea client profile there are going to be many women, possibly interested, who will want to know what style of boudoir photography you are most identified with. For these cases, having a well-kept gallery of images where each photograph is really surprising, will help you to capture the attention of your future clients much more effectively.
To help you in this process Arcadina offers you the possibility to choose between several gallery formats, design the structure that best suits your work and have the option for your clients to see the photos they like the most in full size.
And if you are still not sure how to make a good selection of images for your galleries, we recommend you to read the following post carefully.
>> 5 tips to create an attractive photography portfolio
To create image galleries and sub-galleries on your website, just follow the steps in the following help article.
Enhancing your style in boudoir photography
Within boudoir photography there are many styles and an infinite number of ways to organise a photo shoot and although photographers help their clients to recreate the décor of their ideal boudoir space, the truth is that each photographer will have their own distinct style.
In order for future clients to be able to evaluate and discover your style when planning and executing this type of photo shoot, it is essential that they see a careful sample of your boudoir photos in your image gallery.
If you want to make sure that your visitors see your boudoir images correctly on a mobile device, be sure to check out the following help article.
>> Galleries in mobile version
Expand your business possibilities with male boudoir photography
If within boudoir photos you make several types of reports, for example: boudoir, nude, male boudoir, couple, pre-wedding boudoir, pregnancy boudoir, etc. it is important that you create a differentiation within your galleries so that the different prototypes of clients can be identified in them.
In addition, creating different boudoir galleries will help you to encourage other types of clients who may not even know that you do these types of sessions for them. Image galleries are a very effective way to gain visibility on the Internet when the market niche is so specific.
>> How to create sub-galleries
WhatsApp Business application to inform your boudoir clients even more quickly
Another of Arcadina‘s business solutions that will help you to transmit greater confidence to your boudoir clients is, without a doubt, the WhatsApp Business service.
When a client enters your website and sees your boudoir gallery, she can always have a WhatsApp icon visible to communicate with you quickly and in a way that will be totally familiar to her. Through this direct communication system, people interested in this type of reports will be able to resolve their questions discreetly and quickly.
Privacy and speed in communications with your customers thanks to WhatsApp chat
What person today is not familiar with the WhatsApp quick messaging system? Although email is still one of the most widely used methods in the market for commercial communications, it is true that for certain types of customers WhatsApp is much more practical and instantaneous for resolving a series of more personal queries.
Thanks to this online chat, you will be able to communicate with your clients much more quickly, solve their initial doubts, help them organise the session, and let them know, once the shoot has been completed, of the progress of their private boudoir gallery.
If you are already an Arcadina customer, what are you waiting for to try this WhatsApp Business service on your website? When your customers see it, they will be delighted with the service. And if you have any doubts about how to set it up on your website, here is our help article where we explain it to you.
Sell more boudoir photos thanks to Arcadina’s business solutions
If what you want is to value and sell more boudoir photos, it is important that you have a photography website that offers you multiple solutions that adapt to your business, such as image galleries and sub-galleries to show your best portfolio and the possibility of responding immediately through your website’s WhatsApp.
And if you are not yet part of the hundreds of photographers who rely on the business solutions offered by Arcadina, we encourage you to try our services. They are 100% free for 14 days.
Today we are going to share with you an interview with Vicente Esteban who, as well as taking children’s photography and portraits, is also offering boudoir reports on his website. If you notice, this photographer has created a specific sub-gallery to show this type of images and he also has an active WhatsApp Business service.
>> Vicente Esteban, portrait photographer, wins the Kake Regueira Award 2022
And to finish this article we would like to ask you a question: what do you think is the main obstacle that boudoir photographers have to overcome? We’ll read you in the comments.
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