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What Equipment Do You Need To Take Boudoir Photos At Home?

October 12, 20261 min read
What Equipment Do You Need To Take Boudoir Photos At Home?

Learning to take boudoir photos of yourself at home can be a great way to boost your confidence, and to create spicy fun surprises for your partner. But what equipment do you need to take these photos?

There are 3 things you will need:

  1. 01a smart phone
  2. 02a tripod
  3. 03a phone mount for your tripod

A camera

your smart phone is perfect for this. If you have a real camera, that’s great, but for ease of use, your phone is ideal.

A tripod

This is a must-have for taking photos of yourself. There are two ways to go when choosing a tripod. Smaller ones are the fastest and easiest to use, plus they travel well. Larger ones will give you more options for creativity and different moods when taking your own photos.

Pro Tip : When the camera is above your eye level and looking down at you, you will appear more passive and submissive in the photo. When the camera is below your eye level and looking up at you, you will appear more powerful and dominant. When they camera is level with you, it is neutral.

Here are the two tripods I recommend:

Click here to see the larger tripod!

A larger tripod will give you more flexibility but it is more cumbersome to use.

Click here to see the mini tripod!

This smaller tripod is very easy to use and has a suction cup so you can use it for shower selfies.

Phone Mount

You will also need a way to attach your smart phone to the tripod. The larger tripod listed above already includes a phone mount. If you choose a tripod without that, here is the one that I use.

Click here to pick up this phone mount!

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to take boudoir photos of myself?

Three things: a smartphone, a tripod, and a phone mount for the tripod. A real camera is great if you have one, but your phone is ideal for ease of use.

Which tripod should I choose?

A smaller tripod is fastest and easiest to use and travels well. A larger one gives you more creative options and moods. One of my recommended mini tripods has a suction cup, so you can even use it for shower selfies.

Does camera angle matter?

Yes. A camera above eye level looking down makes you appear more passive, a camera below eye level looking up makes you appear more powerful, and a camera level with you is neutral.