Luxury Boudoir — Vancouver, Washington
A luxury boudoir experience designed to help you feel confident, beautiful, and completely yourself. From professional hair and makeup to wardrobe styling, guided posing, professional retouching, and heirloom artwork, every detail is taken care of.
This is more than a photo shoot
It's about what happens when you finally see yourself the way other people have always seen you.
Maybe you've spent years picking yourself apart in the mirror.
Maybe you've been waiting to lose the weight.
Maybe you've stopped wearing the things you love because someone made you feel like you shouldn't.
Maybe you've spent so much time taking care of everyone else that you've forgotten to take care of yourself.
This experience is about you.
In her own words
A client shares what her experience was really like — from the nerves beforehand to how she felt walking out.
“I didn't know I could feel this way about myself.”
Is boudoir for you?
You might be the perfect candidate for a boudoir experience if…
You want to feel attractive, feminine, powerful, and comfortable in your own skin again.
Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed every flaw before you noticed anything beautiful? What if, for once, you could see yourself differently?
Have you skipped the high heels? Stopped wearing makeup? Put away the lingerie? Not because you don't love those things — but because someone made you feel like you shouldn't.
Make a list of everyone you love. Your partner. Your children. Your parents. Your friends. Your family. Would you put your own name on that list? If not, maybe it's time.
You don't need to be getting married. You don't need to lose 20 pounds. You don't need to wait until you're “in better shape.” You don't need permission. You just need to decide that you're worth celebrating.
The three-step experience
Preparation
Your experience begins long before you arrive. You'll receive a thorough preparation guide and personalized guidance to help you feel completely ready.
Guided Photo Shoot
You don't need to know how to pose. I'll guide you through every pose, movement, expression, and detail. And you're never alone. A professional female stylist is present throughout your entire shoot, adjusting straps, fixing stray hairs, touching up makeup, helping with wardrobe changes, and being your biggest fan every step of the way.
Choose Your Prints
After your photographs have been professionally retouched, we'll meet for a private ordering appointment to choose the images you love and design artwork you'll actually want to keep.
“Honestly this was the best experience, HANDS DOWN!!!”
~ Danielle
Posing
One of the biggest things women tell me before their session is: “I'm not photogenic.” “I have no idea how to pose.” “I'm going to be so awkward.”
Good.
You don't need to be a model. I'll guide you through every movement so you always know what to do.
Where to put your hands. How to position your body. Where to look. How to move. How to create flattering lines. You follow — I create the photograph.
“I went from being Level 9 anxious to Level 10 comfortable.”
~ Annie
Authority
For more than 15 years, I've photographed women professionally.
But my experience with boudoir goes far beyond photographing my own clients. I wrote a book about boudoir posing. I've taught photographers around the world how to create beautiful boudoir portraits and have spoken at industry conferences about the craft.
When you step in front of my camera, you're working with someone who literally taught other photographers how to pose their clients.
You don't need to know what you're doing. That's why I'm here.
“Mike is absolutely amazing to work with. I always feel really comfortable around him. He listens to my ideas and helps execute them perfectly. I always know that the photos will turn out amazing (and turn heads!). He is my favorite photographer to work with.”
~ Kat
The luxury experience
A detailed guide helps you prepare before your session.
We'll help you choose outfits that photograph beautifully and make you feel incredible.
Your professional female stylist creates your look and remains with you throughout your entire session — adjusting straps, moving stray hairs, touching up your makeup, and making sure you feel confident and beautiful. She's not just your stylist. She's your biggest fan.
No modeling experience required. You'll be guided through the entire shoot.
Your selected images are carefully polished to create beautiful finished portraits.
We'll sit down together and choose exactly how you want to preserve your photographs.
“Even though you're shooting boudoir, you don't feel exposed at all. Your comfort is Mike's priority.”
~ Jane
Drag to compare
Great boudoir photography isn't about changing who you are. It's about lighting, posing, styling, expression, and knowing how to photograph a woman beautifully.
“The experience was amazing. Mike made me feel very comfortable and confident in my own skin. They session was fun and exciting! I received my picture book and I was speechless.”
~ Mireya
Hear it from them
“I almost didn't do it.”
“I didn't expect to feel this confident.”
“It was so much more than a photo shoot.”
Investment
Your boudoir experience is designed to be much more than a few hours in front of a camera. From the moment you begin preparing to the moment you hold your finished artwork, every detail is intentionally designed around you.
The Photography Experience
Sessions begin at $300
Your session includes the professional photography experience, guided posing, and everything necessary to create your finished portraits.
The Artwork
Albums begin at $1,500
Your photographs deserve more than a digital folder sitting on your computer. Your favorite images can be transformed into beautifully crafted artwork designed to be held, displayed, and enjoyed for years.
Because every woman and every collection is unique, we'll help you choose the artwork that's right for you during your private ordering appointment. Most importantly, there is no pressure to purchase anything you don't absolutely love.
“Just finished up my shoot with Mike and just WOW—It was such a great experience: Mike and my makeup/hair stylist Monina were so great and making me feel not just comfortable, but like A MILLION BUCKS. Seriously felt like a celebrity model during the shoot and Monina did an amazing job touching up my makeup and my hair whenever it was needed! Mike tells you exactly how to pose and all I know is that after I got a few sneak peeks, I cannot WAIT to see the rest! Thank you Mike and Monina!!!”
~ Lisanne H.
The print experience
After your session, we'll meet for a private ordering appointment where we'll look through your finished photographs together. I'll help you choose the images you love and determine how you'd like to preserve them.
Albums. Wall art. Heirloom pieces.
Not another forgotten folder on a hard drive. Something you can actually hold.
Explore the Artwork →
15+ Years Behind the Camera
I'm Mike Lloyd. For more than 15 years, I've had the privilege of photographing people and creating images they're proud to keep.
After closing my original studio and moving to a new state, I stepped away from photography. But eventually I realized something: I missed it. I missed the creativity. I missed the people. And I especially missed watching someone see themselves through my camera for the first time.
So Mike Lloyd Studios is back — this time with a singular focus: creating an extraordinary boudoir experience for women who want to see themselves differently.
Questions
No. I'll guide you through everything.
You'll receive a detailed preparation guide and wardrobe guidance.
Yes.
Absolutely not. A professional female stylist will be with you throughout your entire experience. She'll be there during the shoot to help with wardrobe adjustments, adjust straps, move stray hairs, touch up your makeup, and make sure you feel comfortable and confident. You'll never be left alone to navigate the experience by yourself — you'll have a woman in your corner from start to finish.
Yes. Your professional female stylist remains with you throughout the entire shoot for touch-ups, wardrobe adjustments, and anything else you need. She's there to help you feel comfortable, confident, and beautiful — and to be your biggest fan.
Yes. Your selected images receive professional retouching.
We'll meet privately to view your finished photographs and select your artwork.
That's completely normal. Most women haven't. You'll be guided through the entire experience.
Maybe this isn't about the photos.
Maybe it's about finally doing something for yourself.
Maybe it's about looking at yourself differently.
Maybe it's about taking back something you've given away.
Maybe it's simply about remembering:
