Shoes can be an important part of a boudoir shoot. Bare feet are soft and romantic, but the right shoes can add a playful, flirty, or exotic touch to your photos. High heels are a must if you're adding shoes to your boudoir wardrobe -- you don't usually have to walk in them, just stand, sit, or lay down wearing them, so the heels can be much higher than what you'd normally buy.

Black shoes go with just about any color of lingerie, so a nice pair of black stiletto heal pumps is a good basic addition to your wardrobe. Red shoes are very photogenic, and look good with both plain black and plain white outfits. If your clothing choices include pink, purple, or other colors you'll want either a plain black shoe or to match your clothing colors exactly -- wearing shoes that almost match the clothing ends up being very distracting and makes the photo less effective at feeling romantic, sexy, or sweet.

Boots are an often-overlooked item that can really add some zip to an image. Both thigh-high and short booties can combine with the selected outfit to create a very sexy mood. Think about pairing thigh-high white boots with a lace-trimmed black bra and panty set, or wearing a black babydoll with red leather cowboy boots.

Don't worry if heels are not your thing -- ballet flats and decorated slippers can also add a romantic touch to your boudoir shoot. Ebay has a wide selection of flat shoes like maribu trimmed slippers, and there are also metallic slide-on flats available at many stores.

Here are a few shoes that are available online:

GoJane has a wonderful buckled up bootie that could really heat up your shoot.


There's also a sweet little shoe with satin bows in red, blue, and metalics that would look wonderful in a pin-up style pose or with a bow-trimmed babydoll.


If you're looking for ballet flats, don't forget to check bridal shops. This cute little white shoe is from BridalPeople, and would look wonderful with a frilly white negligee.


La Doux has a wild assortment of flower-trimmed and feather-trimmed slippers in colors ranging from hot pink to lime green.



And if you already have enough shoes to fill several closets, how about adding "spats" to your existing shoes to change the look?


And remember to have fun picking out what footwear you'll add to your boudoir wardrobe -- because in the end how a shoe looks in the photo needs to be matched by how it makes you feel when you're wearing it.