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Classic Boudoir: Relax in The White Room

This classic boudoir staple is here to stay!

Do you dream of simplicity? Soft white sheets, gauzy curtains, the gentle light of an afternoon sun filtering through? A bright and airy boudoir set is a classic for a reason–it’s timeless, it’s minimalist, and it allows you to shine in a natural, neutral environment. And if dark and moody is your boudoir vibe, that’s easy too!

In this classic boudoir set you can dress up to set the mood or strip down and bare it all. A simple bedroom looks gorgeous with clean editing, vintage film effects, and classy black and white color toning. It’s perfect as an only set or second set, woven into your custom photo album alongside other more elaborate sets or features with vivid colors.

A bedroom setting is great for beginners because it’s soft and sensual and relaxed, and pretty much everyone has used a bed before! It’s an organic, comfortable setting for such intimate photos. It’s simple to select your outfit; you don’t even have to pick out shoes (unless you want to).

Lastly, the set can be accessorized easily with fresh flowers or rose petals, a cozy cup of tea and a favorite book or comic. Anything goes if it helps personalize the vibe and make it about you.

Mini Sessions: Limited Edition Themes for 2024 & 2025

Mini sessions: Photography for all!

Live your dark romantic truth with Gothic Romantasy! black lace, candles, and roses for all my goth boudoir kings and queens <3 mini session photography sets for a limited time

Mini Session Themes 2024:

✧  Leather & Lace, May 9-10th 2024
✧  Dark Garden of Eden, June 12-14th 2024
✧  Christmas in July, July 25-26th 2024
✧  Golden Gods, August 20-22 2024
✧ Hallowqueen! September 9-12 2024
✧ Bride of Dracula, October 22-24 2024
✧  Monochrome Red, November 4-6 2024
✧  Gothic Romantasy, December 2-4 2024

2025:

✧  Valentine Dreams, January 6-8 2025
✧  Neon Nights, February 3-5 2025
✧  Flower Heaven, March 3-5 2025
✧  Birth of Venus, April 6-9 2025
✧  Burlesque! May 5-7 2025
✧  It’s Witchcraft, June 2-4 2025

A tattooed plus-sized burlesque performer in glamorous makeup. she has a partially shaved head and wears a black faux fur caplet, a strappy lace bra, and a striped corset.
a queer burlesque dancer posing with black ostrich feather fans in a boudoir photo session in Philadelphia PA with Neon Velvet Studio photographer Cassandra Panek

What are mini sessions?

Themed mini sessions offer all the great stuff of my deluxe boudoir photoshoot sessions (hair and makeup, wardrobe, pose coaching, and more!), but at a bite-sized duration and price. But they’re not just quicker, they’re ephemeral. Some of the themes are unique: they’re one-and-done, never to return again! Some themes will return annually, or with variations in the future. Catch them while you can!

Why Mini Sessions?

My clients have always been vocal about their love for my set building and immersive environments, and the mood it creates for them. 2023’s sessions taught me that my ultra-detailed themed sets need to be special editions, built for a week or two at a time then taken down(for my sanity), not offered all year! They often take up an entire room in my Philly studio homebase, and there’s no space for me to take other non-theme bookings around them!

Building sets with a finite lifespan in mind allows me to be more deliberate and more elaborate, creating an immersive romantic fantasy session for you! And it’s fun for me too; mini sessions let me try new things in my photography and art, with you in the starring role.

What’s Included?

All this great stuff from my deluxe photo sessions!
✧ Hair and makeup by a professional makeup artist
✧ Wardrobe styling
✧ Pose coaching and guidance
✧ Free consultation before your session
✧ Prep guidance so you feel ready and excited
✧ An image reveal appointment via zoom to pick your photos
✧ A few edits, delivered digitally
✧ The option to upgrade a larger digital collection, custom photo albums, and beautiful wall art!

romantic goth boudoir mini sessions! photography in suburban Philadelphia by Cassandra Panek

As always, payment plans are available for any session. For more information, schedule a consultation or begin your booking process!

Past mini sessions! See what themes you’ve been missing:

✧  Valentine Dreams
✧  White Room Classic
✧  Disco Days
✧  Disco Nights