One thing they don't prepare you for when you book a boudoir shoot is how hard choosing your images can be! After the high of your photoshoot, commemorating your experience can seem daunting. Seeing the end result of your boudoir session will change how you feel about yourself. Nothing compares to how that will boost your self-esteem and confidence. Once you see yourself as a work of art, you’ll want to look back at your experience time and again. Because of this, it can sometimes put a lot of pressure on the decision process. But don’t worry! In this article, I’ll cover all the pros and cons of digital and physical collections, along with the benefits of choosing both.
What's the deal with digitals?
Pros:
Easily share on social media
Quicker turnaround time
Reprint multiple styles and ways
Can DIY your images the way you want
Easier to keep private
Cons:
Most printing companies have poor-quality products
Printing using cheaper options will reduce the quality of the artwork you paid for
Most people never wind up printing their images
They can get deleted
In our modern era, digitals have become a very popular option. Especially if you are someone who loves to share your boudoir journey on social media. Digital files offer the convenience of immediate access and easy sharing. Since digitals include printing rights, you have the freedom to create prints or share them on social media. If you choose a digital collection, the images you select will be hand-edited and high-resolution. This means that, even though they are digital, they will still be a high-quality product. However, if you don’t choose a high-quality printing company it can ruin the quality of the artwork you paid for. Many people choose digitals thinking it will save a couple bucks opting to print at Walmart instead. Until they get their photos back and realize it's a muted poorly cropped version of the original. DIY’ing your images can sometimes be more difficult than people anticipate. Because of this, many people choose the ease of ordering physical products directly from the photographer. Yet, if you are willing to take on the challenge, the ability to print and share can allow you to relive the magic of your boudoir experience.
On the flip side, many people prefer to leave their digitals unprinted to maintain their privacy. It’s common to choose digitals so they don’t have physical prints lying around the house. If you opt for digitals, it’s important to save them to multiple places in case they get corrupted or deleted. We all know how finicky technology can be, and the last thing you want is to lose all your beautiful images.
Digitals are a great way to share, relive, and reprint your beautiful collection of images. It's a great option to celebrate your boudoir journey but may require a little more work and effort than you expected. If you’re not a do-it-yourselfer but still want the beauty of a physical product, you can always opt for prints of your session.
Are prints the perfect choice?
Pros:
Your images are a work of art and it’s the best way to showcase that
Less stress/ no DIY necessary
Your photographer will use the best printing company available
You’ll have a cherished keepsake forever
Boudoir is a luxury experience and you deserve a luxury product
Cons:
You’ll only have one keepsake
Prints can get lost and destroyed
Longer delivery time
Harder to copy, reprint, and share
Albums and prints give you a tangible and artistic way to cherish your boudoir memories. A professionally crafted album not only tells a story but also elevates your images to a new level of sophistication. The tactile experience of flipping through the pages adds a sense of intimacy, allowing you to savor each moment captured by the lens. All our albums are printed on thick lay-flat pages with your choice of texture and finish. It’s the most luxurious way to relive your boudoir experience. When you select an album collection, we'll guide you through our design options. You’ll select all your desired images for your album, your page texture, and any add-ons such as gilded edges. All our albums are hand-designed and curated by your photography team, taking the stress off of your shoulders. In exchange, designing quality prints and albums does take time. So if you are in a hurry and need your images within a week, physical products may not be the best choice for you. Don’t get me wrong, printed products are worth the wait. A personalized album becomes a cherished keepsake, a representation of your boudoir journey.
On the flip side, it will be the only keepsake you have of your boudoir journey. This means that you may run the risk of losing your precious images. Just like digitals, prints can get lost and destroyed, but unlike digitals, your photographer will not be able to replace them if this happens. Not only can you run the risk of losing your collection, but it will also be much more difficult to copy, reprint, and share your photographs. Even though physical prints and albums may seem limiting, nothing compares to the feeling of flipping through an album of your images. Prints are the most artistic and expressive way to cherish your image. However, you lose a lot of the versatility when you opt for just prints. So why not choose both?
Why not choose both?
If you really can’t decide, you can always opt for choosing both options. We love to make this choice easy for you! Each of our physical collections at Polaris Boudoir includes physical and digital keepsakes. Our Stardust collection is a budget-friendly option which includes a 12-page little black book and digital copies of each image. On the higher end, our luxury Celestial collection features a 16-page faux leather photo album. You also get a commemorative USB drive of all album photos in a velvet keepsake box. This collection also includes an extra 24 hand-edited digitals, and one acrylic or crystal block! Choosing one of these options can help take the stress off the decision process. No matter your budget or tastes, we’ll have the collection for you.
Pro tip: To view more collection options, visit our investment page!
How will you commemorate your shoot?
The decision between digitals or an album boils down to personal style and how you envision remembering your boudoir experience. If you enjoy the convenience of sharing and printing on your terms, digital files might be the perfect fit. However, an album could also be your ideal choice. especially if you appreciate the artistry of a collection and desire a physical representation of your journey. Selecting your boudoir photos is a celebration of your confidence, beauty, and self-love. Whether you choose to immortalize your shoot through digitals, or something that will last a lifetime like an album, you can’t go wrong!
About the photography team
Hello!
We are Katharina and Michael, a husband and wife boudoir photography team based in Arizona. We specialize in creating unique experiences that showcase our client's personalities and individual stories. Our style is centered around dark and moody with pops of color. We believe that every woman deserves the opportunity to discover just how beautiful and valuable they are. Boudoir truly has the power to change how you see yourself. Every woman has a story to tell, and it is our mission to help bring this to light.
You are worth investing in yourself.
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