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My name is Jason Guy, and as your Sonoma, Napa & Marin County boudoir photographer, I’d like to invite you to an empowering self-love experience you won’t soon forget! Knowing that women tend to be overly critical of their self image, my goal is to help you change your perception of yourself by showing you how beautiful you currently are. I accomplish this by capturing you at your most flattering angles and under exquisite lighting. As a passionate Bay Area boudoir photographer, my mission is to transform the way you see yourself, silencing the inner critic and replacing it with stunning artwork featuring you.
Worried about posing or looking awkward? Please, don't be. I literally wrote the book on posing women for boudoir photos. The bottom line is, if you love the boudoir photos showcased in my gallery, I'm confident you'll be thrilled with the art we'll create together! In fact, most of the women featured on this website are not models; they're everyday women with little to no experience in front of the camera.
That said, one of the most common concerns I hear from women hesitant about booking a boudoir photo shoot is the belief that they could never look like the women on this website. This concern is precisely why I created my before & after gallery. My hope is that this gallery will prove that you absolutely can do this and achieve results consistent with the images I display.
All "before" examples are taken prior to hair and makeup, without posing direction, and under normal ambient lighting. The "after" images are captured following a makeover by my hair and makeup artist. Every photo you see on this website is directed, lit, and hand-retouched by me and is never outsourced to maximize quality.
Boudoir Photographer Jason Guy
I understand that my assurances might not completely ease your concerns. Telling you not to worry and promising to create the best photos you've ever seen of yourself might sound too good to be true. So, rather than trying to convince you myself, I'd prefer to let the experiences of some of my recent clients speak for themselves, in their own words.
What a fear breaker!
The professional experience I had with Jason significantly elevated my journey of expressing self-love. His makeup artist, Ducky, was as fabulous as ever, and I can honestly say that after my reveal, I felt like a new woman on the inside. I confronted my fears head-on and found myself trying to come up with numerous reasons not to gift myself something so beautiful. It's an experience every person should do for themselves. Yes, it's boudoir, but it's the best damn experience to showcase a confidence that fear often suppresses. From discussing the details to showing my reveal, he didn’t miss a beat, and I would highly recommend his services.
Jason,
Thank you, thank you! A million thank yous!
I can't thank you enough for the amazing opportunity to work with you this last weekend. I had an amazing time and truly appreciate your professionalism -- it made the experience very easy and wonderful!
The unknown makes me uneasy. My nervousness was my own insecurities about myself, my body and my shyness. I also have never had professional photos of any kind done and was nervous putting myself in such a vulnerable position. Your easy-going nature and positive personality quickly washed those nerves and fears away. You give off a very familiar positive vibe, that makes working with you so easy and comfortable.
I take pride in my body, working out and feeling good about myself. I have, since my teens, been very critical of myself -- always poking and picking at myself about my body and weight. I've never felt sexy or confident. After our photo session, I felt sexy and confident. This was a life-changing experience for me. It has opened my eyes in so many ways. I feel empowered, in control of my fears, nerves, anxieties.
The roads we choose to take, the choices we make and the people we choose to be with in life sometimes are not the best choices. Some get the best of us and bring us down creating fears, insecurities and sadness. This wonderful experience with you has allowed me to love myself, see my beauty within, hear my voice, and feel sexy and confident. It has, in a way, set me free! I feel stronger and braver.
I truly appreciate your passion and compassion and focus. You gave me the best experience and I look forward to hopefully working with you again. I feel that my next boudoir shoot with you will be just as wonderful -- I will be much stronger after this last experience.
I can't wait to see the final photographs and feel the power of my sexiness! Thank you so much for allowing me to experience this!
With great appreciation and love,
Barbara
Jason is an amazing photographer with an eye for small detail. Most people are shocked when they hear I had a man as my photographer for my boudoir shoot. Jason made the experience very comfortable and poses you in ways that hide your "flaws." By the end I felt like a professional. He is honest, hilarious, and an overall very kind person.
At 38 weeks pregnant I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My little guy was induced right away so I could start treatment asap. With a newborn at home and constant doctor appointments I had very little time to get anything done. I have always wanted to do a boudoir shoot and really wanted to document my body before I got cut into and lost all my hair.
I found Jason’s website on a random search and was immediately impressed by his work. Most of the boudoir photos I came across in my online search came off really corny to me, but as soon as I saw Jason’s work I knew this was what I wanted. I was particularly impressed by his before and after shots. They were beautiful and not the least bit corny.
Jason spoke with me over facetime and listened to what I was looking for and went out of his way to make this happen for me before treatment started. I was extremely nervous, here I am 2 weeks postpartum, no experience taking pictures, and no wardrobe (I’ve been in nothing but maternity panties for months). Jason shows up and immediately puts my husband and I at ease. He is extremely personable, professional, and talented.
The stylist Ducky was delightful and talented. She made me feel beautiful and my hair was perfect. Jason and Ducky helped me look through my closet and made it fun. They made me feel so comfortable. I was not expecting this level of photography.
Jason is an artist and you can tell he is passionate and enjoys his work. He does not settle for anything less than exactly what you want. I can’t say doing this shoot was easy but I couldn’t imagine doing this with anyone other than Jason. He made me feel strong even in an environment where you would think I would feel vulnerable.
When Jason showed me the final photos I had a really hard time finding words. I’m not very emotional but was very overwhelmed with the beauty he was able to capture. My body isn’t perfect but it is mine and it is beautiful. He was able to capture ME. I will be forever grateful for him and doing this for me.
I recommend to anyone looking into doing boudoir photos DO IT and do it NOW. Don’t wait for the perfect time because there isn’t one and you will never get to have this special gift. I also recommend having Jason capture your beauty. His talent is only shadowed by his wonderful personality. You will not regret it.
Jason is the best! Super professional, respectful, and understanding! I have never been comfortable in front of a camera. Jason didn't judge me and my nervousness, he eased me through the whole process. Talked me through the schedule and showed me other photos to get ideas. If I was a famous model I would only hire Jason. Thanks to Jason I would have him take my photo more often. I strongly STRONGLY Recommend doing a set with Jason. He brings out the beauty in everyone!
My experience with Jason was nothing short of wonderful! He is very professional, genuine, easy to be with, informative and straight forward, and made the whole experience comfortable and FUN!
His incredible makeup artist came in and worked her magic quickly and effortlessly. She was sweet and fun and clearly knows her craft (I also have super sensitive skin/eyes and was concerned about the makeup...but I had no issues whatsoever).
The rest of the day was a lot of hard work, and A LOT of fun!! It could have been a very vulnerable experience to elect to have, but Jason made me feel so safe and free. The day was definitely filled with a lot of laughing and play.
And the final product? GORGEOUS!! His artistry and skill are impeccable...the images are beautiful, refined, artistic. Jason offers a high quality experience with an exquisite product. I couldn’t have asked for more!
Furthermore, I have to note how thrilled and appreciative I am that Jason uses a company to make the books that is dedicated to be environmentally conscious. These books are absolutely exquisite in every detail, and made with conscious non-toxic elements...and to receive them in packaging that can either be naturally recycled or dissolved in water (literally, the packing popcorn is made of corn starch) is fantastic!! Well done in every way, Jason!!
The secret to capturing the best boudoir photos during your session doesn't lie in grand gestures, but in the simple, small steps that only you can take leading up to your session. These small actions are the magic that combines to create the most stunning boudoir photos possible from your photo shoot.
If the thought of preparing feels daunting, let me put your mind at ease. The advice compiled in the following sections of my boudoir guide comes from thousands of hours spent photographing hundreds of women. This vast experience has sharpened my focus on what truly matters, allowing me to pinpoint the key preparations that maximize results. I created this guide to demystify the process for you, ensuring you walk into your photo shoot not just ready, but feeling empowered and excited.
A concise overview on what you can expect your boudoir experience to be like, when you book your photoshoot with me.
This post will cover all aspects of your boudoir photoshoot from the important planning stages to when you’ll receive your final artwork.
In this post I’ll give you the blueprint on what exercises you should do to be healthier, slow the aging process and look more attractive using a mixture of cardio, strength training and mobility exercises.
Boudoir photoshoot tips to help you get the best photos possible. This post will help you come up with a game plan of what to do and when to do it before your session.
Ideas on where to have your boudoir session photographed. This section contains a list of my favorite hotels and airbnb’s I’ve shot at over the years to help make choosing a location easy.
For those that want their session photographed somewhere unique, this post also goes over some out of the box ideas for spicing up your home should you choose to do your session there.
