As a body positive studio, we welcome ladies of all ages, shapes and sizes. For us, boudoir is all about celebrating your unique figure, style and personality in a personal photoshoot. There is no right or wrong shape to be! Every woman is unique.

The beautiful women on our website range from size 6 to 26+

We’ve photographed so many amazing plus size women who have found confidence in their curves through the power of boudoir. Yet we still get messages and comments every week from women who feel “too big for a boudoir” or tell us they “need to lose weight” before they book a photoshoot. 

Did you know that the average dress size in the UK is 16?

There are a lot of disagreements about how to categorise or define plus size, mid-size or curvy! In my opinion, only you can determine whether or not you identify with any of these labels and that’s a personal decision. Yet, for the sake of this article today, I’m talking about and sharing the experiences of women size 16 and above i.e. above average dress size here in the UK.

You’re not alone

Looking at the gorgeous photos on our website, you’d be forgiven for thinking that our clients are experienced models with tons of body confidence - but that simply isn’t true. Every woman we photograph has insecurities, most have never had a photoshoot before or shown their lingerie outside their bedroom. In fact some of the beautiful women you see here have never treated themselves to pretty underwear and others have hidden away from cameras for years.

So we asked some of these wonderful women how their boudoir experience affected them:

“Being plus size all my life, I’ve struggled lots with my confidence as I had always wished I looked like the models and what social media perceives beauty as today. I would never have believed in a million years how much doing a boudoir photoshoot would have helped me mentally, and finally accept myself for who I am. I take time to stop myself if I start thinking negatively about my insecurities. I look and see that is what makes me ME and I feel at peace with myself rather than fighting it.” Niamh

“Over the last 12 years, because of the drugs I need to control the pain of my fibromyalgia, I have gone from being an active, confident, slim size 10 to a very large size 26 with no confidence or self esteem. I hid behind black baggy clothes and NEVER had any photos taken. My boudoir experience has changed everything for me. My lovely husband Keith has always said I’m beautiful and I always dismissed it. Now I have proof that he’s right! Ladies, if I can do it at my size and age then anyone can!” Kim

"At 50 yrs old and a size 20, I have finally begun to feel like the confident, sexy woman I was about 30 yrs ago. The whole experience with Foxlow has been incredible. Danielle and Jon have an excellent ability to not only make you feel very special but also to make it feel like the most natural and normal way to spend an afternoon! I can't thank them enough." Clare

Plus size lingerie can be sexy too!

I’ve heard many times that one of the things holding clients back from booking a boudoir photoshoot at our studio is fear that they wont be able to find anything suitable to wear in their size. This worry is particularly prevalent amongst the more voluptuous ladies with larger bra sizes, but there are so many amazing lingerie brands out there with inclusive sizing and gorgeous styling for all different shapes and sizes! Some of our current favourites are:

Playful Promises https://www.playfulpromises.com/

Simply Be https://www.simplybe.co.uk/

Bravissimo https://www.bravissimo.com/

When you book a shoot with us, we send you our style guide which has loads of advice on lingerie shopping including a list of all our favourite places to shop. More than that, I can offer you second opinions on what you’re thinking of buying for the shoot and even send you links to personal suggestions based on your shape, size and style.

Celebrate your shape

When someone is feeling self-conscious about their size or is trying to disguise their weight, they often hide themselves in big and baggy clothes. Yet the truth is that can totally hide your shape! In a boudoir photoshoot at our Derbyshire studio, we focus on celebrating your unique body shape and that means showing off those curves rather than hiding them.

Let me be clear, you can wear anything that brings you joy! But my advice is always to support and accentuate those curves with what you wear. An underwired bodysuit is the perfect example of lingerie that hugs your curves, smooths your shape and uplifts your bust. It’s always my first suggestion for all our curvy clients and there are so many amazing styles to choose from.

Have you joined our Facebook community?

Our private Facebook group The Vixens of Foxlow is a wonderful community of over 4,000 women of all ages, shapes and sizes. Many of our clients share their photos and experiences in the group and I often share lingerie ideas too, so it’s a brilliant place to find inspiration and support.

It’s also a really encouraging and friendly place to discuss issues, share ideas and support each other as we all work on our body confidence and self acceptance.