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From Veil to Vixen: Creating a Bridal Boudoir Experience They’ll Never Forget

Speaker: Katrina Cross-Daniels (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate   

Bridal boudoir is more than just a photoshoot it’s the ultimate wedding day gift and an unforgettable confidence boost for your client. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to design, pose, and photograph a bridal boudoir experience that turns brides into vixens and creates heirloom products they’ll treasure long after the wedding day.

We’ll cover everything from styling tips, veil and accessory integration, lighting setups, and posing that flatters every body type to client communication and how to position bridal boudoir as a must-have add-on for wedding packages. You’ll work alongside me in a live shoot environment, giving you the chance to direct, pose, and capture stunning images that will instantly elevate your portfolio.

Whether you’re new to boudoir or looking to expand your wedding offerings, this class will equip you with the tools to create a high-value, unforgettable experience brides will rave about.

Walk away with practical techniques you can use immediately to book more clients, increase sales, and deliver sessions that leave brides feeling confident, sexy, and empowered.

What You’ll Learn:
– How to market bridal boudoir as an irresistible wedding add-on.
– Styling & accessory integration (veils, shoes, jewelry, bridal lingerie).
– Lighting techniques to create soft, romantic, and dramatic looks.
– Posing direction that empowers and flatters brides of all shapes.
– Workflow tips to deliver a seamless, luxury client experience.
– Upselling strategies to boost revenue with albums and gifts.

Primary Topics: Boudoir, Weddings

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SKILL LEVELS

Beginner: Just starting out or relatively new to a given subject matter. Basics will be covered and the course will move at a slower pace. The instructor will spend a little more time trying to explain concepts to ensure everyone is following. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 1-3 on the given topic.

Intermediate: Has a grasp of some basic concepts. This course level will move at a faster pace and assume you have basic knowledge covered on the given subject matter. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 4-6 on the given topic.

Advanced: You have working knowledge of the given subject matter, but are looking for more fine-tuning and some advanced topics to take your work to that next level. DO NOT expect instructors to explain basic concepts in this course. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 7-10 on the given topic.

Class Types

Hands-On

These are shooting courses. You will be shooting and working. Bring your camera, gear, or whatever you need for the course and to create create images. Expect to have some level of shooting.

Live Demonstration

These are instructor-led courses where you will see a live demonstration of what the instructor is teaching. You can still bring your camera to these courses and you can photograph, but the goal of the course is NOT for you to shoot or to ensure you get a shot. The goal is for you to see how and why the instructor does what he/she does in order to get the final result.

Lecture

These are non-shooting courses. Typically classroom-based, bring your laptop and notepad and focus on learning!