northern california boudoir photographer

FOR EVERY-woman & EVERY-body

A confident woman of color sitting on the floor during her boudoir photoshoot. Bay Area boudoir studio.

AN elevated BOUDOIR EXPERIENCE EMBODYING & INSPIRING confidence

Lean into your feminine expression with photos that are artistic, elegant, & evocative.


Three empowered women in a natural light studio all wearing black outfits. Oakland boudoir photographer.

IMAGINE

You walk into a beautiful light-filled studio for a boudoir photoshoot that feels comfortable and inviting.

You’re nervous, yes. At the same time, you’ve wanted to do this for a while and you’re ready.

Ready to dive into an experience that is all about you. That celebrates your journey as a woman. You’ve worked hard to get here. While the journey hasn’t been easy, you’ve had that sensual power within all along. 

What you haven’t had is a space to express it. This is that space that every-woman needs.

When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself.
— Glennon Doyle
A tattooed woman in front of a mirror while wearing lingerie. High end boudoir studio.

THIS EXPERIENCE IS FOR

The woman who KNOWS she deserves to treat herself to something that’s all about HER.

The woman who wants to celebrate her sensuality UNAPOLOGETICALLY.

The woman who FEELS like honoring a milestone because SHE CAN.


Self portrait of photographer looking away towards window.

meet your photographer

I am Rosa—a professional boudoir and portrait photographer based in the Bay Area. I am a proud immigrant, an older daughter, and an empathic artist who has been on a self-healing journey the past few years.

My mission is to represent women of all backgrounds, colors, and sizes. Inviting them to lean into an exhilarating experience that’s all about them by providing a space where they are fully accepted. A space to break away from everyday duties, to create stunning photos of themselves.

HOW IT WORKS

before

We’ll pick a date. You’ll choose your package and pay a non-refundable retainer. Meanwhile, you’ll receive tips on how to prepare for your shoot.

during

You’ll meet with your Make Up Artist and play music in the background to help ease the jitters. After makeup is done, Rosa will gently guide you through poses + be your biggest hype woman .

after

When finished with shooting, you’ll pick your photos. Your beautifully retouched photos will be delivered 2 weeks after your shoot. Physical products will be delivered within 4-6 weeks.

 FAQs

  • Planning a photoshoot takes time. With that in mind, I suggest booking your photoshoot at least 1 month in advance.

    Need your photos or album by a certain date? After your photoshoot, final digital photos take 2 weeks be delivered; albums 5 weeks.

  • Our private studio is located in the quiet city of Benicia, CA. It’s about a 40 drive from San Francisco.

  • We know, boudoir photos are intimate and showcase you in a vulnerable manner. Because of this, your privacy, trust and safety after your session is most important to us. So, yes, you have the option to make your images 100% private (they won’t be shared anywhere online/social media), semi private (only show images where your face does not show). Or, you have the option to only grant our studio permission to display selected images on our website, social media, and studio.

  • No. However, we will share suggestions on what to bring or where to buy pieces of lingerie. Honestly, tho, most women already have pieces of clothing that’ll work for their shoot. You’d be surprised!

  • No. Black & white photos are part of my aesthetic. I love b&w photos because they focus on the subject, you, rather than what you’re wearing, etc.

    While I LOVE black & white photos, yes, I absolutely deliver color photos.

ready for something that’s all about you.

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