Toronto Boudoir Photoshoot: 2026 Guide to Prices, Studios, and What Actually Happens
You’ve probably been scrolling Instagram, saving a few photos, maybe stalking Mint Room or ICON Studio, and now you’re thinking: “Okay, but how much does this actually cost in Toronto… and will I know what to do?”
Let’s go through it step by step.
This is my updated 2026 version — what boudoir costs in Toronto right now, where we can shoot, how I work with clients, and what happens after the shoot.
Along the way I’ll link to posts on my blog, so you can go deeper if you want.
1. First things first: what kind of boudoir do I shoot?
I shoot real women — not models. Most of my clients are doing this:
as a gift (wedding / anniversary / Valentine’s)
to celebrate a change (divorce, new job, new body)
or because they just want to have beautiful photos of themselves, finally
If you want to see the “official” service page, it’s here:
👉 https://photique.ca/boudoir-photoshoot
My approach is always the same:
we talk first → I ask what you actually want to see in the photos
I send studio options
you pick outfits, I help
we shoot for 1–2 hours
I upload a private gallery
you pick your favourites for retouching
Nothing scary, nothing rushed.
2. Where we can shoot in Toronto
You already saw on the blog that I love working in studios and styled spaces:
My studio options page → https://photique.ca/studio-options (I update it, so always check there first)
Best locations for boudoir in Toronto (hotels, AIRBNB-style, downtown spaces): https://photique.ca/blog/best-location-for-boudoir-photos-in-toronto
At home (yes, it works): https://photique.ca/blog/boudoir-photography-in-the-comfort-of-home
ICON / Mint / creative sets — examples:
How to choose:
Want luxury / bridal / gift? → hotel or ICON/Mint
Want something minimal and not too revealing? → small all-white studio from my list
Want to save on studio rent? → at home (I’ll tell you where we can get the best light)
If you’re unsure, just send me a message like “I want hotel-like vibe, but not too pink” — I’ll send 2–3 links back.
3. Toronto boudoir prices in 2026 (real numbers)
This is what people come here for 😅
In Toronto in 2026 you will usually see:
$500–$750 CAD → short boudoir / mini / 1 look / limited retouching / studio not always included
$850–$1,200 CAD → full, guided session, multiple looks, proper retouching, studio included
$1,200+ CAD → premium, album, multiple sets, weekend, rush delivery
My own Standard Boudoir is $1,200 CAD and it already includes the studio (so you don’t have to go hunt for locations or pay extra):
👉 https://photique.ca/shop/p/boudoir-photoshoot-standard
What you’re paying for here:
2 hours in studio
up to 3 outfits
50+ colour-corrected photos
15 retouched favourites (my natural retouch: I don’t change who you are, I tidy up)
private gallery
If your budget is smaller, we can usually adapt the time / amount of photos / location. And if it’s a gift, you can also use a gift card:
👉 https://photique.ca/shop/p/gift-card
4. What actually happens on the day
Here’s the part people never see on Instagram.
4.1. Before you arrive
I’ve already seen your Pinterest/moodboard or at least 3–4 photos you like.
I know what you DON’T want (too sexy, too open, no back shots, no closeups, etc.).
You got my prep guide — or, if you want the big one, it’s here:
👉 https://photique.ca/shop/p/guide-to-preparing-for-boudoir-photoshoot (it’s $20 and honestly solves 90% of “what do I wear?”)
4.2. When you come in
We talk for 5 minutes so you can breathe 😅
You show me outfits → I help to order them (“this for the bed set, this for the window, this for sitting”).
I set up light. (I don’t expect you to pose like a model.)
4.3. Shooting flow
I usually go from easier to more confident:
sitting / leaning poses (easy)
bed / floor (more sensual but still safe)
standing / arching / silhouette by the window (more dramatic)
If you want to practise poses in advance, read this one:
👉 https://photique.ca/blog/boudoir-posing-tips (simple tricks to look relaxed)
4.4. After the shoot
I select the best shots
I upload to a protected online gallery
You mark favourites for retouch
I do my natural edit and deliver
If you’re worried about safety / who sees your photos → read this:
👉 https://photique.ca/blog/safe-and-private-boudoir-photography-expert-advice (I wrote exactly how I store, show, and deliver files)
5. “But I’m not a model. Will I look good?”
This is literally the most common line I get.
Here’s how I make people look good:
Posing – I guide the whole time. If I don’t tell you what to do with your hands, that’s on me.
Light – I pick angles that slim, not flatten.
Lens and distance – we avoid the “shot from below” that makes everything wider.
Retouching – I do small fixes, skin, folds, but I don’t change your face or body structure (I wrote this in many posts, I like keeping people real).
If you want to see how it looks on real women, not models:
6. Studios I actually use (and why)
Toronto has a lot of pretty spaces, but not every one of them is good for boudoir. I usually look for:
big windows or safe artificial light
bed / sofa / chair for varied poses
privacy (no people walking through)
no crazy colours that make skin look green
You can always start here:
👉 https://photique.ca/studio-options
Then, if you want to see how I use specific studios:
7. When to book (and how fast I can do it)
Best: 3–4 weeks in advance → we can choose studio + outfits calmly
Possible: 7–10 days → especially for bridal, I’ve done it in 2 weeks: https://photique.ca/blog/last-minute-bridal-boudoir-photoshoot
Emergency: write me, tell me date + studio you like → I’ll tell you today if we can do it
For 2026 I’ll keep the same flow: you tell me the date → I send studio links → you pay booking → I reserve the space.
Ready to plan your boudoir session in Toronto in 2026?
Tell me your date and the style you like — I’ll send 2–3 studios that match it.
📩 https://photique.ca/contact • IG: @bugaenko_photo
