Wayfinder Photographer Collective: French-Inspired Boudoir Styled Shoot

Peyton Dalley, Mekall Ryan, and Hali Araneo eating decadent desserts made by Sweet Cravings

You're likely to see more revealing clothing at the beach than you will in this article, and there's a simple reason for that: historically, French boudoir was just corsets and flouncy slips and bustles.

Let me back up.

Wayfinder Photographer Collective

Last summer (2017) Ashley Gardner and I took a road trip with some models to Little Sahara Sand Dunes in Eureka, UT. On the drive we discovered we both had a dream to combine high production photo shoots with mini skills workshops that give those shoots more purpose. Wayfinder Photographer Collective is our co-hosted result of that conversation.

January 2018 was our first event and we picked something glamorous but not too flashy: a pastel-colored, French-inspired boudoir theme with luxurious desserts, a big wig, colorful corsets, and one-of-a-kind bustles that I designed and made myself!

Come join our Facebook group for save-the-date notices, inspiration boards and more for future events like these! Link: facebook.com/groups/478410185878167

Credits

Models:

Hali Araneo, IG: @haliaraneo

Mekall Ryan, IG: @mekallryan

Peyton Dalley, IG: @tinapey

Desserts: Marcia Hill at Sweet Cravings, IG: @sweetcravings12

Creative Director & Wardrobe Styling: Wendy Hurst (me), IG: @wendyhurstportrait

Location: Wild Willow Studio in SLC, UT

Promotional video created by Kelsee Boyer at KBoyer Film & Photography

Portraits below photographed by Wendy Hurst Portrait.

Hali Araneo, model

Peyton Dalley, model

Mekall Ryan, model

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