Studio Set Series: The Rose Petal Set ~ Boudoir Photography ~ Vancouver, WA

When it comes to all of the different sets that I’ve highlighted in my Studio Set Series… I can definitely say that ALL of them were a labor of love!

For the living room set… I took time to choose a couch and blanket that would match my floral wall, picked out plants, and even shopped for boudoir-related books to go on the shelves.

For the fireplace set… I searched until I found the perfect mantle on Facebook Marketplace! I also looked through my favorite Buy Nothing group until I found a mirror, fun peacock art, and my teal chair which I thought would look great in the space.

I put SO much hard work into each of my studio sets, truly making them a labor of love… but once they were set up, they were totally set up!

When it comes to my rose petal set, though, it’s a totally different story! Not only did the rose petals take forever to prepare when I first bought them... It takes a lot of effort to snap the “perfect” shot as the petals fall and to clean everything up, too.

That’s why my rose petal set is the topic of the next post in my Studio Set Series! I bet you’ve seen some of my rose petal boudoir shots, but only my clients and models get a behind-the-scenes look at all of the work that goes into this set. Today, that changes... You’ll get to learn ALL about one of my favorite sets and even see the multitasking that’s needed to capture the shots!

When I was first planning to offer a rose petal set, I had to make sure that I had everything I needed to bring these shots to life. I already had black and white backdrops in my studio, but I definitely needed to buy the petals. Once I got them, it took forever to prep because each petal needed to be separated from the stack... and let me tell you, there were literally hundreds of them! I should’ve timed how long it took to pull them all apart!

When it comes to actually shooting with the rose petals, it’s a lot of work, but I have SO much fun playing around with them! In many of my rose petal sessions, my clients will first lay down on the floor or a bed. Then, I arrange the petals around them and think about what flower placement will look good on camera.

Next is the fun part! There are LOTS of takes involved to get the perfect “falling” rose petal shots. We either drop the petals or throw them up depending on where I’m located with the camera and what type of shot we’re trying to capture. (For the shots that are taken from a bird’s eye view, those petals are dropped!) After taking plenty of photos, I get to look back and see which photos are the winners. Plus, during photo reveal appointments, it’s always exciting to finally show the best rose petal shots to my clients!

When it’s time to clean up the rose petals, it’s truly a labor of love! It’s labor intensive to clean them up and very difficult to get them all. Recently, I even started hiring my daughter to help pick up the studio afterward. It’s SO helpful!

I also tell my clients that they’ll likely find petals in their things for weeks to come, and I’m not joking! In the photo gallery below, I included a photo of a petal that I found in the upstairs bathroom in my home... more than a month after my last rose petal session! This is especially surprising because my photography studio isn’t even inside of my home. I still have no idea how it got up there!

If you want a firsthand look at what goes into a rose petal set and can’t wait to see your own floral boudoir photos... I would absolutely LOVE to hear from you. All you have to do is click the button below!