Last updated: February 6, 2025
WHITE SHEET SESSIONS

The History of White Sheet Boudoir Sessions

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Despite the elegant robes and lingerie in our boudoir studio wardrobe, the white sheet session is the most popular! 

But most people don’t know that it all started with the iconic Marilyn Monroe. 

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A white sheet session at Studio Newport

Marilyn Monroe’s White Sheet Session for Life Magazine in 1961 is the ultimate example of effortless glamour.

Shot by legendary photographer Douglas Kirkland, this intimate and dreamy photoshoot captures Marilyn at her most playful and iconic.

Wrapped in nothing but a luxurious white sheet, she exudes Old Hollywood charm in every frame.

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Monroe's 1961 photoshoot for Life Magazine

Decades later, the White Sheet Session remains one of the most famous and mesmerizing portraits of Monroe—a testament to her timeless beauty.

She had the ability to turn even the simplest setting into a moment of pure Hollywood enchantment.

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Monroe in the 1961 photoshoot

Marilyn Monroe has been an enduring muse for photographers across generations, inspiring countless iconic images that capture her beauty, vulnerability, and magnetic star power.

From her dazzling Hollywood studio portraits to intimate, behind-the-scenes moments, Marilyn had an unparalleled ability to transform any photoshoot into something truly magical.

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Photographed at Studio Newport
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