Dana Elliott, owner and photographer at Birdie Boudoir in Danville, Virginia

I’m so proud of you.

Seriously. Boudoir is such an intimidating or confusing idea for most people, and it took a lot of courage for you to make it here. We as women, and especially mothers, are on such a difficult path to loving our physical selves exactly as we are. I get it. I genuinely believe the Birdie Boudoir Experience can be a catalyst for loving your true self.

I became interested in Boudoir about four months into professionally shooting. After a little education and a few hours doing a mock session with my best friend, I was hooked. While I still maintain the “family” aspect of my business, Boudoir is absolutely my passion and where I focus most of my attention.

I get asked why I do this frequently. Ohhhh is this an easy question to answer! There is a noticeable moment during every single session that I can see the mindset shift of my client. She may show up nervous and unsure of herself, but then I get a glimpse of the realization of WHO she is and how INCREDIBLE she is….it’s a wonderful thing to be a part of.

 

Kimberly

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Her words are 100% her own. Her reactions and emotions are genuine, and something I treasure immensely.

What people are saying…

 

“It’s not often that you say to yourself, ‘I’m hot.’ But today I was hot! almost 50 and top notch fabulous! being in front of that camera was not intimidating at all like I thought it would be. I never once felt ashamed, insecure, overweight….old. Dana is the pure definition of professionalism. through her lens she captures the beauty your mind never allows you to see in the mirror. seriously, the reveal made me cry because it was just so breathtaking. I was breathtaking. thank you from the bottom of my heart for one of the most amazing experiences of my life. ladies, do this for you. do this for the love of your body. I’m in love with me today. just as I am.”

— Becky Mooney Demont

“I have tried for hours to find the right words…but I’m still struggling…so let me just say…today was one of the most empowering days that I have experienced in my 54 years on this earth!! Dana and Dara helped me find myself AGAIN!! I still stand here crying tears of pure happiness!! My beautiful ladies….DO NOT HESITATE…if this is in your heart to do…DO IT!!! Today showed me how distorted my vision of myself was!!! And NOW THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE! Thank you so much!!”

— Glenda Clay

So How does this work?

I genuinely value each and every one of you. To get started, we will need to set up a phone consultation so that I can go over the entire Birdie Boudoir Experience with you and make sure we’re a good fit. From there, we’ll get the ball rolling on an empowerment session of your own! Don’t worry—I guide you through everything from start to finish.

Do I have to be naked?

No. I feel like this is a giant misconception of Boudoir. You don’t even have to wear lingerie. A t-shirt, an oversized sweater draping off of your shoulder…anything! CAN you be naked? Absolutely. This is about being genuinely you.

What does it cost?

There is a session fee of $400.

This fee covers:

  • All consultations

  • Welcome and styling guide

  • Client closet

  • Hair, airbrush makeup and eyelashes

  • Shooting time

  • Professional retouching

  • Private reveal session

  • Product design

**Your art can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, so we will go over products and collections in our consultation.