Hi, you beautiful goddess, you! I’m SO excited that you’ve taken the first (oftentimes scariest) step towards rocking some serious self-love and confidence! I absolutely cannot wait to help show you that you are a true goddess through the power of boudoir photography!
In case you’re not too familiar with who I am, my name is Sivan! I own Orlando, Florida’s premier boutique boudoir photography company, Lovely in Lace by Sivan Photography! I’ve been a photographer since 2009, and I’ve been doing boudoir since 2012. I’ve photographed hundreds of women from all walks of life! With a strong love for empowering women to feel beautiful, I have established my boudoir company designed to do just that; help women truly love themselves.
In my years of working one on one with women, I have found that we all have so much more in common than we think. The biggest commonality being self-doubt…which is...well, kinda sad. But the GREAT news is that I can see such a shift in society to help women see that our bodies are NORMAL, no matter what they look like. No matter our size, stretch marks, lumps, bumps, scars…it’s all part of our story, and I’m here to help show you how beautiful your story is!
Are you aware of how gorgeous you are? I mean, TRULY gorgeous. When you look in the mirror, do you doubt yourself, or praise yourself? Are you holding yourself prisoner in your own body by trying to conform to how you think women “should” look? I want to help you achieve self-love, self-empowerment, and the ability to trust yourself that you.are.amazing.
When you walk into our studio, we want you to immediately feel at ease and at home. We’ll start with getting you pampered by our amazing hair and makeup artist, Kristy’s Artistry Design Team! Your jaw will drop!
It’s beyond important to us that when you leave our studio, you feel like you’re on cloud 9 and have a newfound confidence and love for yourself. It isn’t about the hair or the makeup, but rather the confidence that comes with putting yourself first — finally! You’re so important, and you deserve to be a priority! And whether you want a natural or full-glam look, our team will make sure you love the style!
In the hustle and bustle of life, we tend to forget how wonderful we are. We find ourselves catering to everyone’s needs but our own, and it’s important that we take a step back and focus on ourselves from time to time. After all, how can you tend to others if you are not feeling like, well…yourself?
This experience is for you to feel how all women deserve to feel, because you truly are perfect right now!
Our two studios are designed specifically for boudoir and for making all of our clients feel incredibly comfortable! Once you’ve started being pampered by our hair and makeup artist, we will assist you with choosing your top outfits for your session! For the photo shoot, you’ll be posed head to toe, and your photographer will get into many of the poses first to show you exactly what to do. During your session, we’ll also flip the camera around to show you sneak peeks as we go! It’s a great way to excite and encourage you, and to show you that are you completely rocking your session! We’ll do happy dances together at how gorgeous everything is coming out, and you will leave the studio skipping with confidence! All you have to do is arrive, and we will take care of the rest!
“It’s not about what you wear, but rather how you wear it.” - Sivan Rettew
I encourage my clients to bring in a variety of looks for the session. From lingerie, to oversized t-shirts/sweaters, jeans, jerseys, and even a favorite blanket from home! Whatever you wear, we WILL make you look sexy in it!
I have a basic check list of items that I strongly recommend you include in your list of things to bring. Keep tags and receipts for all items so that if you don’t use them and don’t want them, you can easily return them (unworn, of course).
Here are some items to include:
Garter belt
Sheer stockings with/without the garters
Knee-high socks
Jewelry (clean it before your session!)
High heels (nude and black at a minimum)
Bras
Panties
One-piece lingerie (aka body suits)
For brides: veils, white lingerie, wedding jewelry, garter
WHERE TO SHOP
Honey Birdette
Bella Bella Boutique
Hips and Curves
Torrid
Adore Me
Yandy
Forever 21
Bhldn
Hopeless Lingerie
Agent Provocateaur
Impish Lee
Amber and Indigo
Lonely Label
For Love and Lemons
Amazon
When it comes to posing, I absolutely expect you to have no idea what to do. haha! It’s true though…most women simply do not know their best angles, and that is 1000% okay! More than likely, this is a new experience for you, and babe…let me tell you…you are going to be walking around with your booty popping, your shoulders back, and confidence bursting from the seams after your session! Your selfie game will go up ten notches once you see that you do, in fact, have amazing angles! That no…the photo of you at the poorly-lit restaurant with your girlfriends that the non-photographer-waiter took is NOT an indication of whether you are photogenic or not. You’re going to see yourself in a whole new light. Are you ready and excited?!
We have experience with ALL body types. Read that again. ALL. BODY. TYPES. Do not for ONE second worry that “well, she’s never photographed anyone like me before. I’ll be the exception to the rule.” No, you will not. And yes, more than likely, I HAVE! So allow yourself to get rid of those fears, because I promise you…you will blow your own damn mind when you’re here!
Having photographed over 1,000 amazing women, I want you to put your full trust in me and my team. We will coach you every step of the way and ensure nothing looks awkward or out of place. We will do what it takes to get that beautiful natural smile on your face, even if it means making a complete fool of ourselves (which yep…that’s been done — I may or may not have done a whole goofy dance just to get my client to laugh and relax!). All you need to do is follow our lead. We will even get in to the poses ourselves to show you exactly what we’re asking for.
Trust me girl, we’ve got you covered! You chose the right studio!
“BOUDOIR IS FOR THE EVERY DAY WOMAN. WE ARE HARD WORKERS, WIVES, MOMS, DAUGHTERS, SISTERS, GO-GETTERS, AND THE LIST GOES ON. BOUDOIR IS TO CAPTURE YOUR BEAUTY — BECAUSE IT IS WORTH CAPTURING!”
Sivan Rettew
You can rest at ease knowing that I’ve been photographing boudoir since 2012, and have photographed over 1,000 women! Our clients love how we retouch our photos! They love it because I’m not heavy-handed, and I don’t turn you into someone you aren’t. I want your photos to be a representation of you, not an ultra-edited, over-saturated version of you. I simply remove unwanted blemishes, scars, etc. (which you’ll let me know if you want left alone, softened, or removed), do color correction, and skin softening. The final result is still you! It is still a photo that you can show off (should you choose to do so) and no one will raise an eyebrow wondering why you don’t actually look like yourself.
During your ordering appointment, we’ll walk you through step by step, just as we did during your session. You’ll see all of your final images, and you’ll get to select the ones you absolutely love and cannot live without!
My clients always joke that they don’t know how they’re going to choose, because they love them all! I think that’s a good problem to have, and I want you to know that you are going to have to pick your jaw up from the floor from how much you’ll love your images!
Trust the process!
And also note: there is nothing wrong with getting them all! You’ll be SO happy you did!
We will then figure out which photos you’d like in your album, your Bombshell Lockbox, wall art, etc! Our albums are very popular and very unique! Whether you want clean and simple, sparkle and glam, soft and luxurious, or anything in-between…I’ve got you covered!
Wall Art
I know, I know: “but I can’t have a big photo of myself on the wall! What will the people think?!”
When you see your photos, you WILL want at least one on your wall! If you’re worried about little eyes seeing them, keep in mind that I give my clients a variety of images. Bring in a cozy shirt, a beautiful dress, etc., and allow yourself to be the beautiful work of art that you are!
Our canvases are perfect to hang in the bedroom, in your walk-in closet, your master bathroom, etc! Most of our clients end up getting at least one piece of wall art for themselves as a daily reminder on their wall of how undeniably beautiful and badass they are!
Timeline:
9am-10:30am: hair and makeup
10:30am-1/1:30pm: session
Virtual Ordering Appointment: 1-2 weeks after your session
When will I receive my final order?
Your digital images will be delivered to you after your ordering appointment. You will receive your products 2-6 weeks after your ordering appointment, which all varies based on which product(s) you select.
If you have a specific date you need photos by, let us know ahead of time and we will do our best to accommodate it!
Pre-Session Preparation
1 week before your session, you will receive a questionnaire from us as well as final tips on what to bring and how to prepare. This will help us tailor your session to be the photoshoot of your dreams! I have many years of boudoir experience in photographing all body types and working on the fly, so I will cater the session to you!
Love your experience with Lovely in Lace? You can earn credit when your friends book their own session!
If you refer a friend who books their session with us anytime between now and your ordering appointment, you will get $100 off of your order PER FRIEND who books! If you refer a friend who books after your order is all finalized, you will receive that credit towards your next session (trust me, you will want another session!). Your friend will also receive $100 off, and you’ll be helping our small business. It’s a win-win-win!
We so appreciate you spreading the love. As a small business, our happy clients are what keep us going!
Want to spread the love more?
Leave us a review on Google, Facebook, and The Knot! Simply Google Sivan Photography and leave us a review there. We’ll send you a link to The Knot page as well. We appreciate it SO much!
Sharing Images - Client Privacy
In regards to sharing your photos, we want you to know that you have 100% control over whether or not we share your photos. If you choose to let us share so other ladies can see how empowering and amazing this experience is, then we thank you! But you will never be pressured! If you choose to keep your photos 100% for yourself and/or your partner, that is 100% okay too!
Whatever it is, the choice is yours and we’ll always respect your wishes.
