Whether you are gifting your boudoir images to yourself or sharing with a partner, deciding how your images come to life off the screen can be a little overwhelming so I have some boudoir gift ideas for you. And if printing your custom images hasn’t been a thought in your mind, definitely keep reading because it should be a top priority.
Boudoir Gift Ideas
I wanna lay out the most important foundation to any photography product and that is quality. Just like picking your photographer, you can get what you pay for and the images of your milestones that are important enough to be captured by a professional deserve to be represented on professional high quality materials. Hiring a photographer that provides a full experience with professional print products has the elevated and important elements provided only by professional labs. Archival paper paired with advanced color technology and superior ink creates accurate and striking prints. Speaking of accuracy, photographers color calibrate their images with their labs to make sure the colors and contrast of their images are represented properly in print. Professional labs provide craftsmanship and quality control unmatched in consumer print labs.
Imagine having the most beautiful images intentionally planned, captured and invested in that end up just sitting on a hard drive forever. The digital age has made this normal and it’s depressing really. We take pictures multiple times a day on our phones that never get printed or even looked at a second or third time. We take pictures without even thinking about it. We used to take pictures with the intention of printing them. As a photographer, both personally and professionally, I believe in that intention now more than ever. My most prized possession is not the images sitting on my phone that I have forgotten about, it’s the images printed that I can sit with or see on my walls. Hopefully you get my point, so let’s get those images off the devices with these boudoir gift ideas.
Boudoir Photography Prints
The OG photography product, loose prints. The most classic and simple gift idea with the endless options. Not to overwhelm you, but this boudoir gift idea comes with all kinds of size, shape, finish and display options. Loose prints can be matted, framed or housed in lined or wood print boxes. Show them off solo on a table top or highlight them with a gallery wall. For more ideas read my blog on How to Display your Boudoir Photos.
Probably my favorite thing about prints is the paper and finish options because the weight and feel of your photography prints can really elevate your experience. Thick textured paper with vibrant colors, smooth matte that is soft to the touch or metallic paper that almost looks 3D on the paper are some premium options. With boudoir photography prints you simply cannot go wrong.
Boudoir Wall Art
Wall art is so powerful. Big or small, but bigger really is better, having an image of yourself on the wall to view everyday is the ultimate self love affirmation. Loose prints aren’t the only boudoir gift idea that can be displayed on the wall; metal, canvas and acrylic wall art is next level. Canvas wall art was popular first but the sleek modern look of metal wall art is hands down my favorite. Canvas wall art provides a glare free, three dimensional wall art that is durable and withstands humidity.
Metal is even more durable, still a bit three dimensional and comes with different finish options. Glossy for a very shiny finish, matte so there is minimal glare and satin right in between the two. Acrylic wall art has a light capturing property but their drawback is acrylic scratches very easily. Blue Flame’s go to is a matte metal for its durability, modern look and ease of hanging. For unique and creative boudoir wall art I love our Giant Photo Strips.
Boudoir Photo Album
The most popular Blue Flame boudoir gift idea to date and for good reason. A photo album is the ultimate way to experience your session; a heavy leather or velvet wrapped album that lays flat with thick pages including 20 – 40 images from your session. Each spread with images that compliment each other to highlight different outfits, emotions and details. Beautiful and deserving to display on a bookshelf but also perfect tucked away on a nightstand where it’s an easy reminder to grab and look at.
Boudoir Digital Images
This boudoir gift idea is the most obvious and popular but rarely do people take advantage of this premium product. Premium because with access to digital images to make your boudoir gift ideas your options are endless. Outside of making a slideshow/background wallpaper on you or your partner’s phone, digital images are meant to be printed. And let’s not forget about quality, which is why Blue Flame provides a professional shop with exclusive products with all digital purchases so you can easily print your art through my favorite pro labs.
Boudoir Calendar
If you are anything like me you love a new month display. Even better if it’s of yourself to keep the high of your session rolling for 12 months! Either a modern table top or minimal wall display, a calendar is a classic way to enjoy many of your favorite images for months. After each month you can also cut/tear your image to create a print and frame. Two boudoir gift ideas in one.
A Full Service Boudoir Photoshoot With Blue Flame Studio Co
Blue Flame is a full service intimate portrait photo studio meaning there is no step or detail left for you to figure out on your own. A big part of your experience, one that is so often overlooked these days, is holding your custom art. Taking it from the computer to real life, how your photographs are meant to be viewed, is a top tier final step of your photography investment. With many options to fit your wants and needs for boudoir gift ideas Blue Flame makes sure you get the most from your photoshoot.
