EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Hey Beautiful! I’m Yessica!
I'm Yessica, the face behind Bella Nova Boudoir here in Greenville, SC! I’ve been a boudoir photographer for over 6 years, and it’s truly become the love of my life. I’ve had the absolute pleasure of photographing more than 500 women, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Every single body is beautiful.
Nearly every woman who walks into my studio believes there’s “no way” she’ll look like the women in my portfolio. You feel too awkward, not confident enough, not photogenic, too curvy, you name it. Plot twist: all the women in my portfolio felt the same way! And every single time, they leave seeing themselves completely differently. Confident. Happy. Transformed. That is why I do what I do.
You don’t need any modeling experience. You don’t need confidence. You don’t need to change your body. Come as you are.
My job is to guide you through every pose, expression, and detail. Leave it to me. I got you! And remember, this experience isn’t reserved for a certain kind of woman. It’s for you.
The Experience
On the day of your session, you'll meet me and the hair/makeup artist at the studio at your scheduled time. Then, we've got it from here. We offer water, wine, and other drinks for you to sip while your hair and makeup styling turns you into a super model. I'll send you a pre-session questionnaire a few weeks before your session which will go over your preferred hair/makeup style. Once you're done getting glammed up, you'll confirm you love your look and we move into outfit number one. Time to get started!
Session Timeline
9:00 AM - You’ll arrive promptly at the studio and we’ll begin with hair and makeup. Drinks will be available as you relax in the makeup chair.
10:30 AM - Now that you’re all glammed up, we’ll narrow down your outfits! If you want to browse the client wardrobe, this will also be the time to do so. Then, our session begins! Get excited!
12:00 PM - We’ll likely finish around this time, give or take. We like to make sure we have ALL the shots. Then, I’ll send you out to lunch nearby for an hour while I edit all your photos!
1:00 PM - Your Viewing & Appointment! You’ll return from lunch and you’ll get to see all of your images right then and there! We’ll play a slide show on our TV and you’ll choose your favorites. If you pre-paid for a collection, we’ll select your product images. If you haven’t selected a collection yet, this will be the time where you’ll do so. Any final payments are due at this time.
2:00 PM - Your viewing will likely end around this time. I’ll place any orders for you, and then it’s time to wait for your products. Products will be sent directly to your doorstep and will arrive in 4-6 weeks depending on the product. Get excited!
Payment Plans
We know that this experience is an investment and therefore we offer custom payment plan options. You can split up the cost of any of our collections/products via our interest free in-house payment plan and make smaller monthly or bi-monthly payments towards your purchase leading up to your shoot (usually 2-12 months). This is fully customized to each client.
With payment plans, you’ll also receive the option to choose between some fun bonus sets at no additional cost to you! Some popular sets include our Wet T-Shirt Set, Angel Wings, and Shower Set.
How to Book
To book your boudoir photo shoot with Bella Nova Boudoir we require an up front $475 non-refundable SESSION FEE. The session fee reserves your session date and includes a TON of stuff!! It includes:
✓ 5-Hour Boudoir Experience
✓ Professional Hair and Makeup
✓ Pre-Session Prep and Questionnaire
✓ 2 Outfits and The White Sheet
✓ Access to our Lingerie Wardrobe
✓ Full Posing Guidance and Coaching
✓ Professional Retouching of Final Images
✓ Same-Day Viewing and Ordering
All images and products are sold separately. See below.
Collections
You can purchase from our Collection Menu or the A La Carte Menu. What I can say is this, if you are looking for a "quick shoot" or "just a few images," this is not the session for you. We offer an entire day experience and will show you anywhere from 80-120 final images that will be printed on luxury, handcrafted products. It is certainly an investment, one that is worth its weight in gold. You'll never tire of looking at your images or forget the way the session day made you feel!
The session fee is $475 and is due in full to reserve your date. Digital Galleries start at $899, Layflat Albums start at $1500, and Collections start at $1800.
On average clients spend anywhere from $1800-$3800.
Wasn't expecting that price? That's okay! I understand that your experience is an investment and offer payment plan options. This way you can pay off your images and products however your budget allows.
Luxury Handcrafted
Fine Art Albums
This luxury fine art album uses true photographic printing on archival quality paper displaying a clean minimal layout with mostly full spread images. Finish options include a variety of gorgeous textures. This fine art album can be topped with a matching box to keep your album safe.
Luxury Metal
Wall Art
Perfect to display in your bedroom, walk-in closet, or master bath.
The best way to see your photos every day and remember what a badass you truly are.
Frequently Asked Questions…
Q: What date should I reserve?
A: If you’re booking a session to gift a significant other an album, you need to choose a date that is about 5-7 weeks BEFORE when you need the album. For example, if you are getting married in May, you should choose a date in March. Due to their handcrafted nature, albums usually take about 4-5 weeks to ship. If you have no deadline, consider when you want to do a session and/or how long do you want your payment plan to be. If you have further questions about this, feel free to email me at hello@bellanovaboudoir.com
Q: How are payment plans divided?
A: Payment plans are fully custom, so it varies from client to client. Some of our popular options include monthly and bi-monthly payment plans.
Q: What’s the difference between Digitals, Albums, and Collections?
A: Digital Galleries are just that - digital-only. Albums are just albums, no digitals included. Collections, however, all include an album + digitals. Everything is also customizable! You can add images/products to any Collection to make it your own! :)
For further questions, please email me at hello@bellanovaboudoir.com.
Ready to reserve your date?!
Once you select a date and pay your session fee, you’ll receive a confirmation email and contract from us. Once the contract is signed, it’s time to start fully prepping for your session.
Lets do this!!
**DISCLAIMER: Our studio typically books up 3-6 months in advance. We are currently booking through Jan 2026. If a date isn’t on the calendar, it’s not available. Additionally, our studio is fully closed on weekends. Please plan accordingly.