
I’m Maria Chicas, founder and lead photographer of Modern Boudoir Houston. Together with our all-women studio team, I create private, fully guided boudoir photography experiences designed to help every client feel comfortable, celebrated, and confident in front of the camera.
You never need modeling experience. Our team supports you with thoughtful preparation, wardrobe guidance, professional makeup, posing, expression, and movement from your first inquiry through your final portraits.
Our approach is patient, personal, and judgment-free. We work together to create elegant images that reflect your strength and beauty while making sure you feel genuinely seen, respected, and cared for throughout your Houston boudoir experience.
Being photographed this way can feel vulnerable. That is why I never expect you to arrive knowing how to pose or already feeling completely confident.
From the moment you enter our private Houston boudoir studio, my role is to help you feel comfortable, prepared, and cared for. I will guide your posture, expressions, movements, and poses throughout the session so you are never left wondering what to do.
As a wife, mother of three, photographer, and business owner, I understand how easily women can spend years caring for everyone else while placing themselves last. That perspective shapes the way I photograph every client—with patience, encouragement, and personal attention.

Jasmine Martinez is the Studio Manager and Client Experience Coordinator at Modern Boudoir Houston. Her background in photography and multimedia art brings creativity and close attention to detail. She helps coordinate preparation and studio flow so every client feels welcomed, informed, and supported.

Anna McFarland is a Boudoir Experience Consultant and multimedia artist studying Photography and Video Arts at the University of Houston. With 10 years of photography experience, she listens without judgment, answers questions, and helps clients choose a private boudoir experience that matches their comfort level and goals.

Elizabeth Wisenbaker is a Boudoir Experience Consultant with a passion for photography and meaningful storytelling. Inspired by film and traditional darkroom printing, she values patience and craftsmanship. Her calm, welcoming approach helps clients feel comfortable, understood, and confident before their session.

Marcelina Alba is the Professional Makeup Artist and Licensed Esthetician at Modern Boudoir Houston. She specializes in camera-ready makeup and skin preparation that enhance each client’s natural features. Her gentle, personalized approach helps every woman feel relaxed, cared for, and confident before stepping in front of the camera.

Modern Boudoir Houston is a private boudoir photography studio serving Houston, The Woodlands, Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress, Spring, and surrounding communities. Our all-women team brings together professional photography, guided posing, personalized makeup, thoughtful preparation, and attentive client care.
We understand that stepping in front of the camera can feel vulnerable. From your first private inquiry through your final portraits, we work together to help you feel comfortable, respected, prepared, and genuinely celebrated. Every detail is shaped around your comfort level, personal style, and vision.
You do not need modeling experience or confidence before you arrive. Maria and the Modern Boudoir Houston team will guide you through planning, wardrobe, makeup, expression, and posing so your session feels personal, polished, and completely supported.
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This isn’t just a photoshoot—it’s your moment to feel empowered, celebrated, and confident in your own skin.
Our exclusive boudoir experience is designed to boost self-love and capture the powerful, beautiful woman you truly are.
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